Legendary Engine Builder & Crew Chief Waddell Wilson Revisits Holman Moody! (NASCAR HOF Crew Chief)
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NASCAR Legend Waddell Wilson was initially known for having the best engines at Ford powerhouse Holman Moody in the 1960's but quickly rose to prominence as a dominating double duty crew chief AND engine builder with the 28 Ranier Racing team in the 70's and 80's. Waddell is responsible for many iconic tales of racing, including the Gray Ghost driven by Buddy Baker in 1980, Bobby Allison's trick Pontiac LeMans, and Cale Yarborough's famous 200 mph Daytona flight in the Hardees' car. We meet up with Waddell at the Holman Moody shop for him to check out some of the old engine building machinery he used to use, see a real GT40 and reminisce on his time as a crew member for the race team. He came prepared with notes and we learn the chronological history of the legend himself!
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A lot of people know the stories and the drivers.. but not everyone knows Waddell Wilson was behind the curtain making these cars fly. He’s lived through it all.
And a very humble master of the trades!
A very good friend of my brother Tim. Wadell is the nicest guy in the world. I'm so happy you and Logan got to do this video. He's like an old uncle that everyone loves. I've talked to hima few times over 40 years and I've never seen him lose his temper, though I've heard he can lose it once in awhile. Another great job, buddy.
@@georgewalkeriii8112 thank you George! Your brother is a cool dude
I wish you could get Tommy Turner to interview. You hear the name and accomplishments, but never see him. I hope he has not passed on.
@@Stapleton42 Hi, I would like to know more about the segmented drum brake shoes that were on pre disc brake Nascar cars. Here is a clip from the 1971 Winston 500 showing what i mean.ruclips.net/video/OHw_eqQBzPU/видео.htmlsi=IhkuE776mWIAT2Si&t=100. Cheers Bill from Australia.P.S. I bought a copy of Wadell Wilson's book. It is gold.
Waddell Wilson is one of the greatest engine builders of all time. Guys like him, Larry Wallace, Tommy Turner, Robert Yates, Randy Dorton, etc. are all pioneers of horsepower.
Absolutely!
Richie Gilmore
Don't forget Maurice Petty and Junior Johnson
Don't forget Yunick, Jenkins, and EC Birt.
I didn’t know Waddle was so good at understanding aerodynamics, very interesting stuff in this video 🏁😎🏁
Buddy you're nearly single handedly keeping the greatest Nascar generation alive. I appreciate your time and work. 50 years from now these will be the videos that documentary movies are made from
I appreciate it man. The future value of this footage is definitely on my mind. I archive all of it. Even what doesn’t make the final edit.
Another legend in Motorsports. When you get these old guys talking they get a string of thought going and so much history and nuggets of what happened back in the day comes to light. You guys always ask the right questions to keep the stories coming. I agree that all engines have a personality and when you understand that they will talk to you. Y’all have a great Christmas.
Thanks Rick we appreciate you
@@Stapleton42did you see him back up and put his right foot down on the concrete while picking his left foot up
I could listen to guys like this talk for hours. Well done.
Thank you for documenting all this history. You could be spending your time and energy doing many other things, and you chose to document these amazing stories before they are lost. You are doing a great service to preserving the history of racing!!
Wow thank you very much!
As a mechanic I love hearing the technical details and tricks and cheats these guys used thanks for all the content. these people aren’t going to be around forever .
Wilson says he didn't cheat. I almost believe him. But back then the rules didn't tell you exactly what you had to run so he could do shit with the venturis or with the cowl induction or suspension like on Greg Sacks '85 Firecracker 400 winner. Be curious to know what he did to limit rolling resistance which he mentioned but did say specifically what he did. I know limiting unsprung weight is a big factor.
I hope this was only Part 1 of Waddell Wilson -- we know there was more! For a guy that doesn't do camera interviews, he did really really well.
I think it helps that we are young people with a genuine interest in what he has to say. People can sense that I believe
I could listen to this guy talk for hours, man. Love hearing the stories, they're fascinating. How sharp he still is at 86 - wow.
Your format is working man, don't change a thing. And you guys do a great job with your interviewing - not interrupting, letting them talk and just listen....love it. Keep doing it.
Note taken sir! Thank you
Waddell was my first ever engine building mentor. I've never met him, but I bought his book, and read it so many times that I couldn't tell you. Even today, 40 plus years later, i still pick it up occasionally and reread it. Great interview.
That’s awesome!
His HOF speech was one of the best I've ever seen and one of the most deserved 🎉
Sure enjoyed your interview of Waddell Wilson. These stories will never be equalled ,those were the Golden Days of NASCAR,60's-90's.
Another legend in front of you guys. That’s probably the longest time that Waddell has been on camera and told that many stories. Just amazing! I applaud you Mitchell and Logan. Merry Christmas 🎄
It was interesting to watch Waddel explain things. He was so organized,precise. You can tell this was his standard way of everything he did. Just total concentration.
Fantastic as always. Whenever I think about Waddell, the first thing that usually comes to mind is him looking for blood after Ricky Rudd had his win taken away at Sonoma in 1991.
Lee Holman said something interesting that I have noticed myself. NASCAR guys go to other series and tend to keep up or even outshine the stars of said series. Outsiders come to NASCAR and will be average to mediocre.
Back then they had tons of power no brakes and lots of body roll. Hard cars to manhandle!
My father was at the Rockingham race when F1 Champ Jim Clark ran a HM Ford. He said Jim had almost no practice arriving late in the week. Jim ran around top ten until he fell out with mechanical issues.
The thing that most of us don't know, Waddell had a temper and never minced words with anyone. He was a bit of a bragger and hated to get beat. I think that is what made him great.
I'll never forget how Rudd was robbed that day at Sonoma. As Waddell said: "They're in a hair pin turn, I could have pushed the 28 car around with my hand."
Regarding the Lee Holman comment: The exception was A.J. Foyyt.
Watching the 1983 Daytona 500 made me a NASCAR fan. Waddell and Cale together were a great team.
That’s awesome
Man you can tell Waddell liked both of you a lot! He was the best engine builder in the business and didn’t tolerate any bs from anybody
Thank you josh! We like Waddell!
I thought the same. It started out a little rough, but Waddell seemed to eventually warm up to them.
Another great interview from the two of you. I’m 72, my dad would go to Daytona in February in the 60’s. I can remember him bringing me back the newspapers from race week. I would read them over and over until they fell apart. I wish I still had them. Thanks for keeping the memories alive.
1hr and 15 minutes of this!? I’m ready
Heck yeah!
One of the top 3 interviews with a real racing hero & legend. I could listen to him for hours. So thank you very much.
OMG. Another one. Out of the ballpark. Another big THANK YOU for documenting this NASCAR history. This is so important to many.
I have been studying this NASCAR race car tech history for 35 years. At one point using the knowledge in restoring historical race cars. (I had the incredible honor to resore a Holman and Moody build race car)And now, use it today in another industry of scale model cars. I still learn new things from your videos with these great personalities. Keep doing this. Your videos are always getting referenced to watch in our circle of hard core enthusiast that are a bunch of old guys like me. Also on my little You Tube channel about model cars. We love what you two are doing.
BTW. The last thing said by Lee Holman, totally blew my mind. It was PURE GOLD for a NASCAR Tech Historical Junkie like me.
I think its past due that I start supporting this channel more than just being subbed and watch.
This IS the most important NASCAR History Channel on You Tube.
Just saw this comment now. Thanks man we really appreciate it!
Here watching, and to hear him speak of so many greats.
And listening to him speak of Cale.
Rest in Power Cale.
Y'all are doing great work. Thanks. These old timers probably love talking about their hay days and how relevant they still are.
Another awesome interview! I never knew Waddell worked for hm. I started watching NASCAR in the mid 70s when ABC covered it live. And I mostly associated Waddell with Darrel Waltrip, he talked about Waddell slot. So I always associated him with Chevy engines and Chevy teams. Never knew he was a Ford guy too. Thanks!
It is funny to see how these interviews often start a bit slow and reserved. Then the guys start to open up and the information and passion then just starts flowing out of them. Thanks Mitchell and Logan for continuing to document all of these stories. They really are a treasure. Merry Christmas to both of you, and Shelby!
I’m glad you noticed that because we do too. It happens a lot 😂
I’ve watched this one about three times. Wadell mentioned tons of my Heroes by sharing his stories. Wendell Scott, David Pearson, Mario Andretti his Employers Holman and Moody. This was Top Shelf Mitchell !
This is great , this guy got more horsepower out of Small block Chevys, and figured out the restrictor plates . Thank you and Merry Christmas 😊
Thanks man!
A pure legend. Guys like him made the sport. They had a story. The announcers at the time cemented the legendary status. The sport is about people. NASCAR has a personality problem. The story that got them there made these guys legends. It’s not very exciting for it to be well my daddy is rich or famous and that is why I got racing.
I agree
What an awesome video of one of the greatest engine builders in the history of NASCAR! I was fortunate to have been able to watch and be a fan of NASCAR during what I think of as the true golden era of the sport! I appreciate people such as yourself, who work hard to keep the history alive. They're the last of a bygone era. Keep up the great work!
The point where he talked about drivers showing up to win but not for money pretty much distinguishes most in NASCAR today versus “back then.”
The present generation can't think for themselves, can't do anything without a phone in their hand. People like Waddell are far and few between now days, they learned things by trial and error and just plain common sense. Take what you have and make it work. He hand picked the parts, he simply had a knowing of the parts that were presented to him. Keep making these videos, you are making history here, soon all these people will not be here and that knowing can only be passed along by videos like this. I will gladly come to your shop and teach you some basics of building the bottom end of engines.
I forgot I did build an engine once that’s still living in a friends fairmont. I just don’t bother with it anymore because I have much more important things to do 😂
Another great story ! Waddell's 1975 book is a masterpiece !
Awesome! You guys keep cranking out the Legends of Nascar history. At 58:17 when Mr. Wilson busts Logan out, "What are you studying so hard over there?" Lol, That Hardees 28 Monte Carlo is why I still have the '84 SS I bought in '87. Great work, Merry Christmas to y'all.
Great that you are getting these "old guys" and hearing the stories. The best years of racing !
thank you Jim!!
Waddell is a true legend and a humble guy.If my aging race memory serves me correctly.After Cale flew the Monte Carlo,Waddell’s engine was put in the winning back up car.Which was a LeMans. Stuff like that will never happen again. Another great video! Oh, I like the way your videos open.Content is what we’re here for.Not slick tv style openings.Keep up the good work.
Thanks man we appreciate you! I want to make it feel like you are here with us when we do these videos
Yours is a great format. I particularly like the little inserts of photos and short interviews that relate to and support the longer story. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!! It is awesome that you guy's record NASCAR History for future generations!! Waddell was a pure mechanical genius!! And anything on Holman Moody is right in my wheelhouse! My Father and I are huge Holman Moody Fan's, Thank you again for documenting history!!
Thanks man we’re glad you’re here for it!
One of the greatest that should never be forgotten. One of the smartest in nascar
Thank you for asking about the Hardee's urban legend - I cleared that up a few years ago, which ticked off quite a few people who swore that a youtube video about the subject was gospel. I had black and white evidence that it was in fact Atlanta a few weeks later that they used a car slated for show car duty (but not plucked from a restaurant) to win the Atlanta 500. Over the years the Daytona and Atlanta stories got intertwined and the Daytona tall tale was born. Thanks again for having him clear it up.
I do what I can to find the truth when possible!
Spoke to Waddell for probably an hour on the phone this past summer about our Ranier car. Super nice guy.
I remember one day while in Charlotte sitting at an intersection off I85 this Tractor trailer with
HARDEES RACING got into the turning lane so I just turned in behind it we were on Hollywood Dr pulled in this fence we were at Ranier Racing Shop so I exited my vehicle walked into the shop,first person my DAD & me talked to was
Robert Yates while Waddell Wilson was working on an engine,I told Robert I (we) my DAD were from Conway S.C. up there buying cars we were welcomed with open arms really nice bunch of guys letting me sit in Cales cars,actually went into Robert's office cup of coffee and some laps raced never for the 28 car crew that day thanks guys for the hospitality.
That’s awesome. I didn’t think Waddell and Robert were there at the same time. At least for not very long?
Yet another absolute gem, how do you and Logan keep turning out such great content and as far as the format and editing.......love it, keep doing what you're doing.
Fantastic content.
Thank you,
MarknLily
Wow, thank you!
Great video, guys, absolute legend of an engine builder. Bought the book years ago and still reference it.
I don't know how you do it but, each episode seems to be better than the last.
Great stuff, keep it up.
Thanks man!
A testament to Waddell, was how fast in 1985 how fast he was a top Ford contender before the other Fords, going from the Cleveland heads to the Windsor head.
He went from Chevy to the Windsor essentially.
Merry Christmas Guys.
I have Waddell's book I bought it in 1982....My machinist who was a noted West Coast engine builder with a few NHRA World Record Holders running out of his shop asked me....WTF is this stuff when I brought my 69 Z/28 302 motor into his shop for "blueprinting"....He'd never seen the decks of a block strengthened with 3/4NPT iron pipe plugs in the deck before....GREAT BOOK! I still have it somewhere....
Absolutely fantastic interview with the great Waddell Wilson!! I'm 66 years old and through my years as a bracket racer and an Indy Car machinist, I considered Waddell as a mastermind of engine building and race car setup. I would read everything that he put out and learn all I could about how and why he did the things he did. As you mentioned, the fact that you are getting him and other talented veterans of motorsports on video like this is priceless. I love the channel and I really appreciate all you do to make the content so good! Thank you so much!
Thanks guys u have done it again..... Merry Christmas to you guys keep them coming this stuff u guys r doing is better than anything on TV
Thanks man!
The organic opening to the videos are awesome!
Glad you like them!
Hi Mitchell, Hi Logan! Wow. This one, is absolute top notch NASCAR GOLD!!! Waddell Wilson is s brilliant man, and it's such a privilege to hear him telling all these stories from memory like this. I'm just a couple minutes past halfway, and I stopped to make this comment. Going to go and make a bowl of soup, and enjoy the rest, and then most likely I'll start it over and watch it again, thank you so much for tracking Waddell down for this interview! And at Holman-Moody, no less! Bravo, and Merry Christmas to you and Logan!🏁🏆😎
Once again, you guys get the right guys talking about the right stuff. I've been watching your videos since you painted Coopers garage and never would have dreamed where you would end up. Keep these videos coming!
Thanks man!
I like your "cold openings." Ive said this in nearly all my comments, but y'all do an amazing job. I love hearing the stories and memories, it's very important to me because I love this sport so very much. I do sometimes feel like im standing there in these shops or garages with y'all. The mics make your documentary process seem so much more efficient, it's a great improvement, it just makes it easier to enjoy and listen. I love listening to these legends, and y'all have such a rapport and create an easy environment for them to just open up and share with us. From what I can see, its only Dale Jr and you two doing a lot of this type of work over the last few years. Merry Christmas. 🏁🏁🏁🏁
Yes, I loved the opening on this video. I also love the fact that you are getting with these great people of the original NASCAR and making sure that what they did and the stories they have told us about will be around forever. Can't wait for the next video. Take care and stay safe.
Thanks man!
I grew up in this Era, and it's sad for me to see all these great men leaving us.
These old stories are priceless. 👏
What an incredible video. You guys just keep putting these out. I’m very surprised that NASCAR or Motor Trend hasn’t snatched you guys up yet. Merry Christmas, Stapleton Team. 🎄❤️
Thanks man! I’m not for sale and never will be. I’ll gladly work with other organizations but not for one. Gotta retain the ability to follow my gut and you often don’t have that when you have a boss.
Wow, what an incredible engineer he is, a wealth of knowledge.
Thx for responding to my comment. I'm a big fan of your love for our racing history. I'm an old man now. So refreshing to see someone your age interested in videoing and documenting racing history that will be around forever. Keep up the excellent work you do!🏁
Another great interview of a living legend
I really enjoyed this video. Format and intro are top notch. I enjoy what you do with this channel and trying to keep the old stories alive. It was great listening to Mr Wilson talk about modifying the carbs. How I wish NASCAR would cut the rule book in half and let these bright guys experiment and come up with new ways to make speed. Thx!!!
Love your content can’t get enough of this stuff as a fan for 50 years brings back memories 😊
The organic starts to the videos Jumping right into the conversations are great. I watch a lot of other RUclips videos that have about five minutes of filler before they get to the featured content, and to be honest if it’s not a channel that I watch regularly, I don’t always make it through that part of the video without switching to something else. Although I will say there is value to the intros on your videos. A lot of the people you interview are from before my time so a brief description of who we are talking to is great. Even when you’re interviewing with someone I’ve never heard about. I always stick around because I love a good first person history lesson with the old timers, especially when it has to do with racing.
The photos are also cool mixed in throughout the video when you have them available it’s nice to be able to reference the old pictures as they’re talking about them. It helps bring the story alive.
Thank you for the input! I do put those intros in there because we want people who have never heard of this stuff to learn about these guys. Not just making videos for those who already know!
Oh I forgot to mention the photos mixed in with the conversations was superb. It then give the audience without as much knowledge as you the ability to see the cars etc that you are talking about. And for the future generations they also will see what this is all about. Great work and it will be very much worth it as a historical piece of filming.
Keep these coming! You've come a long way since Yella Belly (they were good too, but a very different world). Waddell is one of my hero's, along with Smokey Yunick whom I got to spend about 15 minutes talking with at PRI a few months before he passed away. What amazing minds !!!
Wow man you’ve been around for a long time. That’s awesome we appreciate your wide interest in all things motorsports 💪🏻
Great job on the video. The cold start works for me. I have been a race fan since age 12. I have road raced and loved it. I wish I could do what you do. When we raced the off track time with our fellow racers was what it was all about. The stories and comradery was what kept you coming back. Merry Christmas and have a safe and productive New Year. Thanks for the memories..
Super cool preservation of great FoMoCo history. Love the inside stories these guys have on prep issues etc. I'm an FE guy if 60years now and have great admiration for what these guys can do. Wow what a video. Thx
Glad you enjoyed it!
You hooked me with the Uncle Rob build, and other build videos, and its just awesome to see how far youve come since the Dallas days working on the floor in the corner of someone elses shop.
Its great to see you doing what you obviously have a passion for, it really shows in your content.
History matters. 👍🏼
Legend! Nice job getting this interview!
Thank you!
I love this channel so much.
Thank you stew!
What a class act that man was and still is!!!
Another fantastic video man. I'd say when it comes to future videos, just keep doing what you are doing and capturing the stories. I'm enjoying what you are doing already.
Thanks man!
Love your content so much Mitchell. Another banger of a video. You’re like the Allen Bestwick of NASCAR RUclips, you interject where needed, but you let the stories and subject speak for themselves. Merry Christmas to you and Logan and can’t wait for 2024 to see what more you guys got cooking up!
It broke my heart that Cale dropped a rod in the '85 Daytona 500. He in that Ford Hardees car was the only car that could challenge Bill and Ernie's car for the win!
Loved it Mitchell , Eddy here again from Myrtle Beach SC! I’m 50 year old who loves this stuff ! Truly love the channel and appreciate U and Logan for what u are saving for the future! Merry Christmas and take care !!!
Dam man you have got some awesome connections. This is your best so far and all of others are great. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks man! Always my goal for one person to say a new video is their all time favorite!
Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas to you and Logan. Waddell is a one of the last guys from that era of guys who were so confident they were arrogant. But there was a reason, these guys did everything and won everything
This is why I keep coming back. Love you channel and keeping the past alive. So many awesome personalities and characters, these guys are absolute treasures. Keep up the great work man. The artifacts give your stuff such a unique aspect to reliving the stories and I’m sure it sparks way more than sitting in a room would. Thank you!
Thanks man!!
I have been a wood bros. Holman Moody fan since I can remember. Watching them big blocks during the 60’s was awesome…
You aced it again!!!!!!!!! Another excellent video. Do not change a thing. You two are nailing it. Always excellent questions on your end which clearly makes these racing professionals proud to answer. Great work as always.
Thank you sir!
The tapered sleeve trick in the carbs is a slick trick, done right it could send more air than the actual CFM of the carb (Sort os a rudimentary boost system). We aren't talking a readable amount of boost by a gauge, but the dyno can show it in HP numbers maybe 3-5 HP overall. But we are talking motors with the same exact specs, to maintain parity. The main purpose was to eliminate a restriction the slight boost is just a lucky accident
Crazy Larry Jr. Your attempted claims about this air flow as "boost" clearly indicates Your basic lacking with air flow, venturi principle, and forced air induction aka boost.
This Your comment is clear certain NONSENSE !!
Certainly within this video alone, Wadell Wilson actually states some of how the sleeves benefit the air flow. However, it requires some basic knowledge about the venturi principle which every carburetor uses.
Perhaps Wadell has come aspects within the book that he wrote about carbueretor, venturi principle; thus You may become better informed with proper, correct, information, knowledge, physics principles. Certainly others as Ed Pink, Jr. [son], others which Mitchell and Logan have interviewed, posted videos with from earlier generation along with more modern individuals as Dennis [PME], Lake Speed Jr., etc. Also David Vizard is a good source to gain proper basic to advanced information, knowledge who is from nearly that earlier generation too; along with many other aspects within engines, drive trains, power, air flow, etc.
All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest(s) [with proper information, knowledge], Health, Happiness and Well Being, Sincerely
Love these stories as always thanks to you and the contributors
Thanks man!
Excellent video I can remember Waddell back in the late 70s early 80s can’t believe he is 86 years old holy smokes time flies
I like the organic openings. Honestly though, I appreciate all your videos. It's the stories that are told, not necessarily how it starts.
You are so lucky that you get to meet thease old timers ! Love your channel!
Another excellent video! Thanks to you and Logan for going out and preserving and publicizing history that would probably otherwise be lost.
Building 500 plus engines in 365 days is incredible. Waddell said they worked from 8:00 AM til 10:00 PM to accomplish this. I wonder how how their wives allowed that. I do not believe you have to change anything on your video presentation. I enjoy that you allow interviewee to simply tell there story. It is like listening to someone telling stories over cup of coffee. Great format. Thanks Mitchell and Logan
They were doing pretty good, H&M were charging Ford for every hour plus the overtime hours, it was probably better than working in a sweat shop cotton mill.
2024 goal/challenge, get a tour of the race car graveyard from Dale Jr. If anyone could do it would be you and Logan!
I would really like to see Smokey’s box truck
Keeping history alive !!! These legends have to have their stories documented. They will never be repeated. Mr Stapleton I’ve said it time and time before but thank you for what you done and for putting together the right questions for the legends of nascar. Your knowledge and enthusiasm is why the legends will open up to you. 👍👍👍
Probably one of the best "nostalgia" interviews ever. I was on a Ford Super Modified crew running west coast dirt tracks when Waddell was at H&M. The best Ford parts were H&M and they would hand out advice to help other local teams. The other source of parts was the marine industry prepping race boats. Offshore race boats were just getting going and those guys did good parts too. It was a time and place(s) that will never come around again ... But it's absolutely wonderful that you all are capturing the thoughts of the folks still here. Hat's off to you all and Merry Christmas 😊
You made me cry... old memories thank you
We’re glad you’re here
What a legend! Thanks for recording these icons of racing
I love how you do videos about the people in nascar's history and not just the videos about the teams of nascar's history, Waddell Wilson is an all time legend, really enjoyed this one.
I went to Holman and moody years ago when they had a shop on the back of the Charlotte airport. I went in and there were two gt cars behind plexiglass walls a Shelby and a sixty's Ford on jack stands. In a busy rush I was there to pick up some engine parts for a local engine builder . The man handed me my box with a cam and engine rebuild kit and said , they will have never have heard a engine that will sound or run like this. The man was correct . The engine was assembled and lasted 30 plus races with 5 first place finishes. I was around legends and had no clue . I was accustom to being around race shops and engine builders and didn't think much of my being sent there to pick up parts, but from my first step inside that door I knew I was in a special place. When I got back to the machine shop I was asked how was it , I said we got junk 😅 😂 . I am glad I grew up in the south and in the heart of the Piedmont. Some of the most influencentiul people to racing come out of the Carolinas.
Man I wish you had a camera!
Ive got & still use the Waddel Book ,still a resource & do motorcycles, it applies!! I'm 79 he was a "HERO".
thats awesome!
All this with the old race shops an preserving the history that is being forgotten. Just awesome work and the format is great and it's so cool that yo are able to meetup and bring others in that know something about a car or about something to do with the sports history. I love it. Great job and keep up the great work!
The 1983 Daytona with Cale was amazing!!!
Another awesome video. You and Logan are killin it. Hope you get some more time with Waddell. Would love to hear what he thought of Bill and Ernie Elliott coming in in 84 with those Cleveland blocks and kicking everyone's ass along with setting the all time speed records for Nascar Stock Cars. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Logan. Looking forward to more in 24.
The history is what is important. Keep up the good work
Logan and Mitchell.I want wish you both a Merry Christmas.Looking forward to more great videos in 2024.
Great way to let a person with such a background give the world some stories.... just let him talk. This is another great one for you.
His version of the Mario Andretti engine story is not the same as Mario's, but both versions offer an interesting story.
I was hoping he would have talked a little about his involvement in the Tide Cup "Dream Team" at Hendrix that turned more into a nightmare for them. It was crazy to see in the garage area, lots of fun stories. Basically it was a result of 3 very talented racers that all have some strong opinions and all have proven themselves, the opinions however just weren't the same.
I grew to like the guy when at a Cup Race NASCAR confiscated a pair of cylinder heads from us and Waddell was next to us in the garage and Larry Wallace was on the other side. That was when I met both of these great guys and they both helped me get the heads off of the engine in the car as fast as we could. Later I found out they were very curious about those heads and the piston domes which is why they were so happy to help.
Thank you so very much I believe you are doin the most important work on NASCAR History to date that I've seen anyway. THANK you
Thank you Charles!
Thanks for throwing in the photos. I do appreciate being able to see the old photos. Great job on the video. I always love hearing the stories . I can't believe he is 86 years old!!