There were several "Motor Books" of my youth....How to "Hot Rod Small Block Chevy's", Bill Jenkins "Chevrolet Racing Engine", then the one that taught you to build LONG TERM POWER & RELIABILITY "Racing Engine Preperation" by Wadell Wilson....That book was an eye opener!
Wadell Wilson simply put, was the "Smokey Yunick" of his era in NASCAR: THE VERY BEST ENGINE BUILDER, BARR NONE. And just like Smokey before him, they both had great success building race engines in NASCAR for Ford, Chevy, Pontiac........and Wadell additionally with Oldsmobile of course.
I got tired of watching Wadell win, always rooted against him. AFTER watching this, HEY, the man worked SUNUP to SUNDOWN for YEARS and YEARS. That is TOTAL sacrifice. I myself worked 12-16 hour shifts through the nineties into the early 2000’s myself making sure every Chrysler clutch housing was perfect when it got to the Chrysler plants. My dad did the same for over 30 years. Nothing but respect to him AND his family
This is one of my favorite series, and I appreciate you posting a new one!
This is the last one off this DVD. I believe I have another disc of these somewhere.
Worthy Hall of Famer.That 1980 'Gray Ghost" Daytona winner was awesome.
Legend. And what a great education he got.
There were several "Motor Books" of my youth....How to "Hot Rod Small Block Chevy's", Bill Jenkins "Chevrolet Racing Engine", then the one that taught you to build LONG TERM POWER & RELIABILITY "Racing Engine Preperation" by Wadell Wilson....That book was an eye opener!
Wadell Wilson simply put, was the "Smokey Yunick" of his era in NASCAR: THE VERY BEST ENGINE BUILDER, BARR NONE. And just like Smokey before him, they both had great success building race engines in NASCAR for Ford, Chevy, Pontiac........and Wadell additionally with Oldsmobile of course.
N.A.D.C. brother, you was my hero a true legend !
Smokey Yunick once said everybody talks about what a good engine builder Waddell is and he is but it’s amazing what that man knows about aerodynamics.
I miss the speed channel so much
Me too! Thanks for watching.
Waddell is a good man
I got tired of watching Wadell win, always rooted against him. AFTER watching this, HEY, the man worked SUNUP to SUNDOWN for YEARS and YEARS. That is TOTAL sacrifice. I myself worked 12-16 hour shifts through the nineties into the early 2000’s myself making sure every Chrysler clutch housing was perfect when it got to the Chrysler plants. My dad did the same for over 30 years. Nothing but respect to him AND his family
I always wondered about Mr. Wilsons backround. THANK YOU
Glad to be of service Chris.. Thanks for watching!
Reading his book on performance engines inspired my to go to N.A.D.C.
1980 I was in school Nashville NADC watching Daytona on TV.
Car racing started the day the second car was produced.
MR. SPEED