CLASSIC MEMORIES

Pearson-Wood Brothers Combo Was A Winner From The Start

Pearson-Wood Brothers Combo Was A Winner From The Start

Pearson-Wood Brothers Combo Was A Winner From The Start

Forty years ago this month, one of the great pairings in the history of NASCAR hit the track for the first time
Michael Waltrip Made All-Star History with The Wood Brothers Ford

Michael Waltrip Made All-Star History with The Wood Brothers Ford

Michael Waltrip Made All-Star History with The Wood Brothers Ford

When Len Wood, co-owner of the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford Fusion, considers his team’s all-time accomplishments, he counts
Cale Yarborough Got First Darlington Win in No.21 Wood Brothers 1968 Mercury Cyclone

Cale Yarborough Got First Darlington Win in No.21 Wood Brothers 1968 Mercury Cyclone

Cale Yarborough Got First Darlington Win in No.21 Wood Brothers 1968 Mercury Cyclone

This weekend at Darlington Raceway, Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 car will sport a special paint scheme honoring Hall of Fame member
Leonard Wood’s Lawn Mower Is A Mechanical Marvel

Leonard Wood’s Lawn Mower Is A Mechanical Marvel

Leonard Wood’s Lawn Mower Is A Mechanical Marvel

Throughout the decades in which he served as crew chief for the Wood Brothers race team, Leonard Wood was known for being
Before There Was A Speedway, NASCAR Raced on Daytona’s Beach – Courtesy of NASCAR

Before There Was A Speedway, NASCAR Raced on Daytona’s Beach – Courtesy of NASCAR

Before There Was A Speedway, NASCAR Raced on Daytona’s Beach – Courtesy of NASCAR

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Glen Wood’s Final Run Was A Fine One

Glen Wood’s Final Run Was A Fine One

Glen Wood’s Final Run Was A Fine One

A wise man once said that the best time to leave a party is while everyone is still having fun. The same can be said for
The Woodchopper Lived Up to His Hard-Earned Nickname

The Woodchopper Lived Up to His Hard-Earned Nickname

The Woodchopper Lived Up to His Hard-Earned Nickname

Only those who know just how hard the work is around a sawmill can fully appreciate how much Glen Wood’s early nickname “
Weaverville Pile-Up Unique For NASCAR and Glen Wood

Weaverville Pile-Up Unique For NASCAR and Glen Wood

Weaverville Pile-Up Unique For NASCAR and Glen Wood

In his long career as a NASCAR driver and team owner, Glen Wood, who is being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame this
Charlotte Paint Scheme Honors Glen Wood’s Last Winning Ride

Charlotte Paint Scheme Honors Glen Wood’s Last Winning Ride

Charlotte Paint Scheme Honors Glen Wood’s Last Winning Ride

The Wood Brothers have had lots to celebrate in 2011, including a win in the Daytona 500 and the election of team founder
Pearson’s Daytona 500 Winner Was One Memorable Mercury

Pearson’s Daytona 500 Winner Was One Memorable Mercury

Pearson’s Daytona 500 Winner Was One Memorable Mercury

As he watches his rookie driver Trevor Bayne work his way into a job in the Sprint Cup Series, Eddie Wood can’t help but
Back Seat Driving Was A Glen Wood Specialty

Back Seat Driving Was A Glen Wood Specialty

Back Seat Driving Was A Glen Wood Specialty

When it comes to back seat driving, Glen Wood was among the best
Racing Wasn’t the Only Calling for One of the Original Wood Brothers

Racing Wasn’t the Only Calling for One of the Original Wood Brothers

Racing Wasn’t the Only Calling for One of the Original Wood Brothers

To see Ray Lee Wood quietly and But that he was. As a tire changer for the famed Wood Brothers crew, Ray Lee Wood helped
Leonard Wood’s Little Car is a Shade-Tree Engineering Marvel

Leonard Wood’s Little Car is a Shade-Tree Engineering Marvel

Leonard Wood’s Little Car is a Shade-Tree Engineering Marvel

Of all the exhibits in the Wood Brothers Museum in Stuart, Va., it is one of the littlest ones that tell one of the biggest
Wood Brothers Appearance with 1965 Indy-Winning Lotus at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Wood Brothers Appearance with 1965 Indy-Winning Lotus at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Wood Brothers Appearance with 1965 Indy-Winning Lotus at Goodwood Festival of Speed

In the 60 years that the Wood Brothers of Stuart, Va., have been racing automobiles, there have been many memorable moments
The Wood Brothers’ Father Was an Innovator Too

The Wood Brothers’ Father Was an Innovator Too

The Wood Brothers’ Father Was an Innovator Too

John Walter Wood isn’t a name one would naturally associate with major-league motorsports. In his day, he refused to drive