Men Behind the Wrenches - Wadell Wilson
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4 жыл бұрынFrom the old SPEED channel, Jeff Hammond hosts this profile on the career of NASCAR engine builder and crew chief Waddell Wilson. He started his career at Holman Moody working on cars for Fireball Roberts and David Pearson. Wilson moved to L.G. Dewitt's shop and won the NASCAR Cup championship in 1973 and the Daytona 500 in 1975. Next he moved to Harry Ranier's team winning 1980 Daytona 500 with Buddy Baker. In 1982 a Wilson prepared car set the first official 200 mph lap at Talladega. In 1983 and 1984 Wilson powered cars won back to back Daytona 500's with Cale Yarborough. He closed out his career working for Rick Hendrick working on cars for Darrell Waltrip and Geoff Bodine.
@howabouthetruth2157 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@joshbarth9469 4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite series, and I appreciate you posting a new one!
@HODIUSDUDE 4 жыл бұрын
This is the last one off this DVD. I believe I have another disc of these somewhere.
@emeyer6963 4 жыл бұрын
Worthy Hall of Famer.That 1980 'Gray Ghost" Daytona winner was awesome.
@MrChristopherHaas 4 жыл бұрын
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
@chuckiefinster544 3 жыл бұрын
I miss the speed channel so much
@HODIUSDUDE 3 жыл бұрын
Me too! Thanks for watching.
@es7614 4 жыл бұрын
Legend. And what a great education he got.
@fordenginebuildersv8power184 4 ай бұрын
Waddell is a good man
@Jeffbambam 2 жыл бұрын
Reading his book on performance engines inspired my to go to N.A.D.C.
@Jeffbambam 2 жыл бұрын
N.A.D.C. brother, you was my hero a true legend !
@ejgrant5191 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@Houndini 4 жыл бұрын
1980 I was in school Nashville NADC watching Daytona on TV.
@edmondcamp2878 Жыл бұрын
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.
@MrChristopherHaas 4 жыл бұрын
I always wondered about Mr. Wilsons backround. THANK YOU
@HODIUSDUDE 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of service Chris.. Thanks for watching!
@cgirl111 4 жыл бұрын
Car racing started the day the second car was produced.
@CueBallRacer Жыл бұрын
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