Bill "Maverick" Golden's "Little Red Wagon" Wheelstander

[@taylorperry7843]

I grew up at thorn hill drag way in morningview ky like the gate to the track was at my door but I got to meet him as a kid I was able to ride with him and his wife down the track as he scoped the track a couple weeks befor he auctly came but when he did come down I guess u could say u was kinda his guest I got to help him with the truck and work selling merch with his wife and that was the coolest thing in the world bill was an amazing person and just very fan adamant and I'll tell u what he did not disappoint RIP bill ur legacy will live on with all the people's life's that got to see this little dodge truck do this awesome kinda thing

[@glenngailey4916]

Little red wagon, hemi under glass, LA dart. Those were the days. I wish I could go back again.

[@jasonlamour4787]

Great part of my life at the drags

[@iggyfritz7150]

Brings tears to my eyes people like Bill made drag racing a part of Our Lives growing up he will never be forgotten. Always cared about his fans. God bless Bill Maverick

[@mccrackenphillip]

I still got the model since the 90s

[@oscarjimenez8951]

I remember when this wagon come to Puerto Rico, AÑASCO SPEEP WAY in 1974. I was 15, great demostration of control and speed!

[@donhardy4973]

I had a to meet bill golden in 1978 I was not even old enough to drive but that night at the drag strip it was so much fun it was like I was a part of his crew and all of these years later I called mr Golden and we talked like I was still a part of his crew any way I bought a model of his super stock dodge and a model of little red wagon for my son's birthday and he signed everything and threw in a couple of signed hats for free and he sent me pictures of his super stock dodge so I could detail it and those are pictures that he did not sale I was happy to see these videos of the little red wagon only sorry that he is no longer with us thank you bill Don Hardy

[@antizakkonic7789]

The man is gone but the legend lives on! Thank you Bill, a fan since '64.

[@scalejedi3849]

I was fortunate enough to have met bill at the Chicago auto car show with his wife and got his autograph for my little boy.God bless you bill may you rest in peace.I'll always remember you thank you for all the memories you gave to all your fans with THE LITTLE RED WAGON

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

RIP Bill, thank you for the memories.

[@jhnlngn]

Thanks for posting this! Pretty sure I was there that night when I was 10.

[@carloschavez5368]

Best sounding V-8 awesome Hemi. Saw him demonstrate the Lil" Red Wagon back in the early 1990"s that was a wicked ride on rear wheels at a buck 30 . R.I.P. Bill never forget your talent

[@kcrreedranch]

I met Maverick once in a small diner near my home .I was going to the local drag strip. On a Sunday morning. He saw my NHRA jacket ,asked if I was a drag racer. I said no not yet just a big fan .He said he was . I asked what class he raced .He said you may have heard of my truck ."The Little Red Wagon" I jumped up and yelled You are Bill Maverick Golden ,in the NHRA hall of fame. He just smiled and said yes I am. We ate our breakfast. BSing all the while . He took me out to the parking lot opened the trailer .And there was the Wagon. Telling me all about it . This is real great gearhead stuff . We spent about 2 hours talking with breakfast and all . He signed a matchbox on the card and gave it to me . You bet I still have it . Great showman for us gear heads to look up to as a young kid . We also lost George Barris this week . Another great gear head . We can't live for ever . But these guys really had fun while they were with us . Thanks Maverick,it was cool as hell seeing you at U.S. 30 drag strip outside Gary In. As a high school kid . Thanks ,Mopars rule

[@robertbour77]

Kent C. Reed Great story Kent!

[@hermanlewis7589]

Bless you brother they sure do glad u got to meet him what a great deal u got do smile

[@joen5332]

Those were the good old days at Martin US 131 Speedway I was there with my brother and young son I have pictures to prove it different shots with each one of us different photos with the truck also by the way I still have my model in my curio cabinet sitting in the wheelie station another wheelstander legendary Chuckwagon was up there the same night I also have a model of that one sitting in my curio cabinet in the wheelie station there was a lot of history made at that track in the day during the times of the popular hot rodding meets

[@rkr7372]

Art Vandelay There are somethings in life you just don't do, near the top of that list is call someone a liar unless your standing face to face with them. It's easy when your hiding behind a computer keyboard. It's just a typical liberal move, somebody has something you don't so it has to be a lie. It was golden age run what you brung drag racing and those stories are really common. Is this one true or not is irrelevant, I'll take it face value because of the era it was and that is what racing was about then.

[@kevinlee9751]

Thanks for Sharing, only time I got to see my favorite Wheel Standers was on TV.

[@craignaylor7289]

Got to see this run when I was a kid......heart pounding!! Thanks John....you ROCK!!!

[@strattuner]

if you were born in the 40's-50's 60's or 70's you didn't miss a thing in the drag racing scene,i was right in the middle of it,and wouldn't trade that for anything,RIP BILL GOLDEN

[@sarahleap3472]

I got the pleasure of seeing this amazing truck and man in Indianapolis race way when I was a kid. What an awesome experience. I also got to see the hemi under glass the same day. What an awesome sight to see two racing legends running 100 plus miles per hour on two wheels

[@Nipstersongs1]

Always a crowd pleaser, John. Thanks for bringing back some great memories. Jim

[@HEMISUPERBEE426]

GREAT MEMORIES.....SUPER VIDEO !

[@olddragguy]

The days of drag race barnstormers like Bill "Maverick" Golden were most certainly good memories of a time of the early years of Drag racing. For those of us that were there the memories will live on forever?

[@mtyhntr49]

I remember seeing that at Lions drag strip back in the day. Awesome memories for sure. R.I.P.

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

I got to see this Royalty of Drag Racing!..at Beeline Dragway back in the day in Arizona. Bless him for all he did with his passion for Wheelstanders!! Sure wish today that there was a class in competition such as “Wheelstanders” (Wh/AA) and such would bring in the spectators again in droves to check it out!...🚚💨 Could you imagine a 16 to 8 qualifying field of awesome cars!??..🚙🚕🚑🚐🚌🚒🚛🚗 Enough exits you know!!...💗👍🏾

[@Rammstein45]

Didn't really get to see a wheel stand, but that truck is a show in itself!

[@riceski]

Always liked him and his cars - especially the Little Red Wagon

[@haroldhoffmanjr4608]

This is actually the Number Four Little Red Wagon after Number Three almost killed him in Quebec City Canada 1975, I know this because I crewed for him from 1988 to 2002 his retirement, The Number Three remains are sold to a friend of mine in Pennsylvania he sold it to a guy out in Arizona that is building a clone and also has a clone of a Hurst Hemi Under Glass Barracuda.

[@jrsn2cars]

Thank you for commenting, Harold! That must have been a great time!

[@joedert8567]

I met him in mid 80's tarrant cnty convention center he built remote controlled truck puller(full-size) red dodge p-up I stood beside him as he controlled truck 50ft away he could open doors remotely he was a total SHOWMAN

[@nkryptchn0285]

I had this Hot Wheels car when I was a kid. Love it. My fav hotrod.

[@allen6903]

O got the chance to see him once at green valley raceway in north rock-and-roll hills in the early 70s he put on a show I'll never forget. R I P Bill Maverick

[@thomashogan7272]

Saw the Wagon on display at an Air show at Little Rock Air Force Base in the 80s. I also lived in Searcy. One 4th of July, he drove it in the parade in Searcy.

[@tom7601]

I remember Maverick at Carlsbad Raceway in San Diego County. We also had the Chunkwagon and the Backup Pickup.

[@toddpunter6190]

I remember seeing this truck in the mid 70,s . IT was exciting .

[@jimmywalker5232]

Seen him at HAllsville speedway years ago.

[@robertmeadows2432]

Such Great Memories......My First Time To Dragstrip In Pomona , Ca. I Was Awed At Seeing Little Red Wagon....

[@richardkochan460]

I saw LRW @ US 30 in 72' Sounded like a Top Alky Dragster , Literally Burned Tires Into The " Bleach Box " RIP Bill , Thanks for the Memories👍👍

[@1mrslapzilla]

1974 Byron Dragway ,Bryon Illinois I was 8.Super cool guy met him again when I was 40,saw him run it one of the last times he did and it was at Byron again ,was suppose to be on the history channel never saw it anyone know about the taping for that? it was suppose to feature Dodge trucks

[@HomelandConspiracy]

I seen him at this dragway in the 60's when I was a kid

[@DaveWrightKB9MNM]

I went to high school with his niece and she got me behind the scenes during a truck pull

[@Godscountry2732]

I have an autographed picture from Bill on my wall. These cars are what sparked my interest and career in the automobile world. Who will build the first electric wheelie car? We had one in the 1960s. The Bill Maverick wheel standing slot car.

[@dannyb271tx]

Just left this mans house he has a collection let me tell you!!! Wife a great woman keeping on the legacy

[@randysummerhays4168]

I met Maverick at Bristol Tennessee three days of Mopar period talked to him several times acted like he knew me answered all my stupid questions while he's building a transmission

[@hollycamfferman7763]

I like you're vids

[@Heavywall70]

I miss drag racing showboats like LIL RED WAGON and TV Tommy Ivo’s four engine freaks

[@biglouie9547]

I saw him at Lakeland drag way in Memphis Tennessee in the 1970's

[@jhart7304]

Ahhh. Back when Winston could sponsor real racing.

[@lindamedfordww1895]

What memory's US. 30 Dragsrip thanks see ya ThunderValley in June come feel the thunder Jonh Force 100 year winner life time Force fan

[@berthalloway9953]

Him and big Daddy don gartlets are the ones I always watched run the most

[@dellen38]

Saw him at US 131 Dragway before the remodel of the track.

[@Sparkchaser1]

Not a dodge fan, but this is from a time when specific CARS were famous. There were only three channels but you saw these guys on Saturdays.

[@rodneycody8746]

Eldon made a 1/32 scale race set with it back in 65 or 66

[@randyjohnson924]

Brings back great memories as a child my dad would always take me to strip and watching this thing as a child was mind blowing....

[@miguelsalami]

4:40 Little Red Wagon Launches pulls wheelie sparks fly runs a 10.36

[@jerryjones7256]

I knew bill maverick golden personally

[@myahleroy1804]

those we're the days loved them times

[@michaeladamo1188]

I met and talked with him many a times in Englishtown New Jersey back when that Mopar show was good! If I am not mistaken I think I even seen him get married at the starting line one year anybody remember that?

[@edwardfoehring8827]

Little red wagon , back up pick up, tank dodge rebellion, chevy rebellion, school bus, stage coach.

[@ajseuol1864]

Edward Foehring you forgot Hemi under glass.

[@ajseuol1864]

Edward Foehring Hemi under glass.

[@Tzor17]

watches him at the mopar nat's and I was sold on mopars.

[@ms.sonshine8878]

Amazing. How fun.

[@FUCFoff]

He was a great guy new him quite well

[@Senior-Busa-Rider]

Saw him at New York National speedway The day he went back

[@michaelblair6955]

1995, Milan dragway, he was there putting on a show, me and my brother walked over to check it out, well my brother who is the world's biggest BS artist, is talking to them, next thing I know, he's under the truck turning wrench's, along with the crew chief. Never laughed so hard before.

[@toddswasey1671]

Actually the announcer is wrong. The engine doesn't sit exactly where it did in the factory truck they moved it back about 2 or 3 feet. I know I've owned about a half a dozen Vans and pickup trucks of the Dodge a100 unbuilt tons of models of the Little Red Wagon in my youth bill was awesome!

[@deannederhoff]

More like they had it setting at the back of the bed.then a short drive shaft forward to a v drive and then a drive shaft back to the axle.my dad had the old Ford econoline pickup when I was a kid.fun trying to fit 2 adults and 2 little kids in the thing haha. Would love to find another one.someone then took a ford,turn the body end for end and made the backup pickup lol.memories

[@CaptainKeithMark]

Did he die?

[@bigmac5695]

my dad said he's is related to bill, RIP my family

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

the junkyard that i have known to go to. is right next door to where Bill "Maverick" Golden lived. at least that,s what the guy who owns the junkyard told me.

[@deweyseymour4268]

i put the model truck together and painted it in the 70s

[@noworriesmate8287]

👍 I was there👍

[@terryburgett2241]

bret kepner best announcer ever

[@mrfishermangdc3352]

That was Bad 2 the Bone.

[@krystalcullum3647]

I am Bill Mavericks grand daughter sadly. He wasn't a great person and had too much pride thinking he was all that and didn't care about people. Yep I'm Karla Golden's daughter. Karla Golden is Bill Maverick Goldens daughter. From Arkansas and I really could care for him less. He was horrible to me and my little brother.

[@rodneycody8746]

If u say so

[@Yokes27]

and sounds like Brett Kepner

[@perfectfan2006]

sad rip wheelstand king ..

[@helpmenow7]

Brett Kepner

[@brucesimpson7169]

Wichita kansas back in the 60s.

[@noworriesmate8287]

But who cares😂

[@dotell3359]

I remember seeing this at Detroit dragway.. the place was packed..