How The Wood Brothers Revolutionized Pit Stops in NASCAR

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Leonard Wood is one of the finest men to ever take a breath of fresh air

[@jonjackson6245]

Every time Leonard Wood talks, it's pure gold!

[@428eliminator3]

An American Treasure and still sharp as a tack!!! This was awesome!

[@twoblacklabs904]

That’s why he’s a Hall of Famer... The legendary drivers he and his brothers employed, the multitude of innovations they brought to the sport, so many years of dedication to advancing the sport... God bless ALL the Wood Brothers!

[@BobbyGeneric145]

National Airlines fan?

[@rickdee67]

Well put

[@jeffschwartz5199]

Amen

[@twoblacklabs904]

@@BobbyGeneric145 ... I did some hard labor on that rock pile back in the day...

[@kennethward3354]

Once again --Respect for this History of Nascar

[@chrisanthony579]

I'm no longer a fan of NASCAR these days, I'm more of and 80's & 90's fan.But it's so interesting listening to these "old timers" like Mr Wood. Thank you for keeping the history alive.

[@sammylacks4937]

Same here. Finding these podcasts were the most fun I've had involving Nascar since 2001.

[@Vigilant_Guardian]

Virginia Gentleman.. this is where the term is derived from... a Man like Leonard Wood...

[@jeffschwartz5199]

Racing wouldn't be the sport it is , without guys like that .

[@jameshunt649]

Man I wish it would go back to the old days of racing !

[@wv171]

I had money buy 1 old nascar car. It be a Woods brothers. 21 was always a danger win the race.

[@jeffschwartz5199]

@@wv171 I always cheered for David , 21 Puralator Mercury .

[@jamessimms415]

We’re worse off because it changed from those days

[@Mjones8383]

I can't remember what I did last week and Mr wood can remember 1960, fantastic

[@marknan5352]

Wonderful listening to a founding father.

[@rudyhollis6540]

I could listen to Mr. Woods stories all day long!!!!

[@TonyTheFlatlander]

The knowledge that man has is phenomenal. A true treasure and pioneer for the sport.

[@guywilson3233]

Living legend from a little town in the mountains of virginia.

[@rebelracing88]

Leonard Wood is an absolute legend of racing.

[@bubbaluvv]

Its amazing The Wood Brothers humbleness...they were/are the real GOOD OLE BOYS

[@billp5656]

My favorite team of all time. I love the white /maroon top with gold numbers. A simple beautiful design. Much better looking than today’s swirls and splash paint schemes

[@angusphelps1986]

I smiled the whole way through that video! What a hero and great person!

[@pumpkinking5174]

My grandfather has been gone for a decade, my father even longer, Mr Wood is like both of them rolled into one. What a great man.

[@johnweaver1198]

One of the most enjoyable interviews Jr has done. Leonard Wood is wicked smart..... All you need to do is listen to him.....

[@jamesbruno3955]

Just as important to Ford and to racing and racing history as Carol Shelby!! Awesome man and team!!

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

My Dad made connecting rods for race engines! When Dad and Junior Johnson began designing a stronger lighter rod, they got with Leonard Wood to get his opinion! Smart man! Guys at Ford considered Leonard to be an expert mechanic! I had the honor of meeting him a few times through the years at races! Great memories!

[@MRosati5000]

I could listen to these stories every night before bed.. another great legend Dale Jr. and Mike..

[@davidtoups4684]

A lot of times I do listen to them before going to bed!

[@Slimjim260]

God bless Wood Brothers racing, wish they could run up front more often!

[@beckystewart4423]

The men that made the sport. Such good stories from a legend. Love this Dale.

[@terrylessmann2274]

Love the interviews with the greats from the early days. Grew up a fan of the Wood Bros and David Pearson. Guys from this era didn't have a lot of formal training but could figure out a problem by just looking at it. My dad was the same way. I was 12 in 1971. My dad and I built a soap box racer and I finished 3rd in our local race. Was going to reuse my car the next yr but dad said we were going to saw 6" off the back and add it to the nose. I'd grown some in that yr but not that much. I asked why we were going to do that. He said cutting the length off the back and adding it to the front would essentially push the wheels back 6". This would mean they'd stay on the starting ramp that much longer and would build up more speed. Made sense to me so I asked, 'where's the saw'? I won that yr and my sister finished 2nd. Dad was so proud.

[@DDD-us6uu]

That man was and still is a genius . thanks Dale.😎😎

[@lynnereagan8272]

What a privilege to listen to Mr. Wood!

[@edwardarnold584]

Followed them since late 60s.they alone kept me following racing in the 90s and 2000s . Now I enjoy nascar to the fullest again because they are relevant at least to me. I follow where they are at and all else is secondary.

[@Slinger43]

Who would have thought after all those years of fighting tooth & nail, in so many big races, that Richard Petty & Leonard Wood would become the best of friends! Enjoy these Great Men now while ya can, they simply can not be replaced 🙏

[@TheCpage66]

Heck yeah! Thank you Junior for this one...

[@charleskiser6786]

Way before computers and wind tunnels and so on. The WOODS is without a doubt the best that’s ever wrenched on cars back then and now.

[@tcmusic6429]

Are* not “is.”

[@JBeezy003]

@Blck Mach1 "before computers and wind tunnels" So around the last time the Petty car was competitive lol

[@ryanralph7494]

@@tcmusic6429 go away. It's KZbin not an English paper

[@tcmusic6429]

@@ryanralph7494 doesn’t matter what platform it is, representation is what it’s all about. If you sound uneducated, chances are, you are indeed uneducated. 🤡

[@tcmusic6429]

@@ryanralph7494 how about you go away. Society would be better off without you.

[@ClintGrantham]

The interviews with the founders of the sport are the absolute best. Please, please, please have Mr. Wood and everyone else back for multiple interviews.

[@gregsimon9061]

What a wonderful man, so humble and a great story teller.

[@dockey6942]

The wood brother are the best they even help me one time when I was building a boss302 engine for racing I work for a Ford dealer ship

[@s31ACE1252]

Love to hear Leonard speaking on how they got it done back in the early days. Good stuff. =)

[@blucheer8743]

Thx for having mr wood on that was awesome if you were a Ford fan or even if not the wood brothers were saints of the pits.

[@jmd76family]

So glad Dale talking to the old timers and getting history from the source before its just that.

[@larrywt656]

Imagine having the chance to sit and talk with the legendary Leonard Wood for just a few minutes!

[@timr8971]

NASCAR legend. Deserves a lot of credit.

[@maryhowell2985]

I couldn't agree more that God has given you a gift. I like listening to you talk.

[@drivin379]

Right on. Home town hero right there Stuart va right here

[@Lazyboy51]

I do wonder what his thoughts are on "stage racing" and the boring high downforce low horsepower? Great to hear his stories on innovating! Very cool. Bring back 2014 horsepower and low downforce!

[@mroptical1982]

Hello Dale and Mike and Leonard amazing interview Mr Wood is a amazing man Wishing everyone there well Take Care Guys

[@leetv6223]

We want more of the wood brothers, David Pearson stories ! Invite him BACK !!!

[@dylanherron6262]

I dont even watch nascar and I cant stop watching these.

[@steventweed3599]

What a GREAT interview! From a historic standpoint, this is your best ever!

[@x...CrankyOldMan...x]

This whole episode was awesome... Great interview.

[@richardbrewer2503]

Awesome. Love to hear the history of these great pioneers of the sport.

[@jackolson8775]

Absolute legend.

[@travisdavid7606]

Is there anything better than legend? What is it? Rookie, Veteran, Legend? And then Leonard!! Like I think he invented the big bang

[@2trdmustanggtfordf1hdsgsfa80]

Been waiting for years to say this: It’s great that the Army named a base after Leonard…. 😊

[@1911wood]

Dale, I absolutely love watching this channel. There’s never been anything like the quality of this program. I hope it makes you guys stinkin rich. You deserve it.

[@aaronpeters1770]

Wheres my SW Virginia people at? How great is it we have Martinsville in our backyard , Richmond a quick drive away , Bristol, Va down road, Charlotte over state line....were killn it for best driving tracks for nascar in our short tracks we have!!

[@kathyloan8527]

Here I am! Raised at Pulaski County Speedway. Moved to CLT 2006

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Mr. Wood.. Thank You for your service. Priceless conversation. Thank yiu for letting me personally be a fly on the wall. Stay safe and be well

[@benrossbach6501]

Thanks for getting all these great people to tell stories for generations to come.

[@KarenFields64]

Been looking forward to this. Great stories. Sweet guy.

[@Steve-Pitt]

This was fantastic! Would like to see more vintage NASCAR interviews like this one! Back in the day!

[@genemartin6962]

David Pearson said at his Hall of Fame Induction; " Leornard Wood is the smartest man who ever worked on a race car. When Leornard worked on the car it was ready when we got to the race track". The stories Leornard is telling about Indy and NASCAR Innovations back that statement up.Genius may well speak with a Southern Accent!!!!!

[@e4300]

@Gene Martin, a person accent has ZERO do with that persons ability to Think or Accomplish anything. Every single person on this planet has an accent. ""EVERYONE"" And because you and people like you have nothing better to do than highlight a meaningless accent, just keep digging you may find what you're looking for.

[@genemartin6962]

@@e4300 Mark being from Alabama I make Leornard sound like David Niven. My point was that Lenorad was and IS a genius not matter how he sounds. I get tickled at people that judge other people by a LOT of things including accents. THEY are the idiots NOT the people with the accents. Lenorad Wood is a genius regardless. My admiration for him is boundless.

[@waynekaminski5438]

Anytime Leonard Wood talks, people listen. This guy is a NSACAR treasure.

[@WayneFielder]

That southern Virginia drawl is just glorious. I don't know what NASCAR will do when this amazing mind passes on but it better be one of those Forever things. Mr. Wood references his time in the Army, anyone know what he did in the Army?

[@WayneFielder]

well...i asked the question before Junior brought up the question...and OF COURSE he was a Motorpool wizard.

[@4336aaa]

Great stuff. Reminds me of my Dad. I miss my Dad.

[@vaudieladd4520]

what a great mind for god to give man i remenber the wood bros. running at bowman gray in winstosalem n. c,

[@Ezisnotaman]

LEGEND.

[@joshkelly4815]

I could listen to him all day

[@scottwyatt5173]

Always my favorite.Dont care who drives her.But damn, there's a legendary list of drivers.

[@daltonhendrix8346]

Leonard is the goat

[@sundrop1776]

Them good ole days of nascar

[@skipallen3309]

Years ago when I lived in VA, I met a character named "Peanut" Turman who supposedly was a tire changer on the Wood Brothers team. He told me that he's the one that came up with the idea to glue the lug nuts on the wheels to speed up tire changes. They used to have the lug nuts on a piece of twine that they held in their mouth until ready to put them on. I can confirm for sure that he's the one that really did this but it was a good story.

[@jamessimms415]

Ive seen pictures w/ the lug nuts on a long screw that was in the mouth of the tire changers

[@williamhesprich4476]

I can see how Lenard Wood can up with solutions to each problem they encountered. Two words pretty much says it all. Logical Thinking. That is what makes everyone else wonder how come they didn't see it before them. All pretty much within the spirit of the rules. I feel honored to have watched that history unfold.

[@daniels.2720]

Thanks for sharing this Dale Jr.

[@timskiff9422]

One if finest racing minds ever!

[@jeffreybaker4399]

"Corporal Wood, every Jeep in the motor pool has a pronounced tendency to turn to the left". "Yes, Sir. Wonderful, isn't it?"

[@e4300]

And to think that Nascar refused to give a charter to the Woods Bros.

[@terrygarvin1980]

So many inovative minds in racing from Awesome Bill developing radios and wind tunnels to Smokey developing Flow benches and dynos but the Wood Brothers were genius thru and thru...

[@timwest2084]

Alan Bestwick and the Waltrip brothers. Now that’s a ratings winner for sure.

[@michaelmcdonald3268]

If i ever raced, i would want The Wood Bros for my pit crew

[@rogerwhittemore9950]

A great interview!!

[@ZekenStreak]

Love & respect Leonard Wood & his mind! The Wood Brothers team with Pearson were the team of the 70’s. Quick question. When will Cale be on? Great episode. Take care & stay safe. Cheers from BC

[@The.Real.Timmii]

he is sharp to be 86 years old. He is talkin about racing with legends of NASCAR

[@ronniecardy]

Those were the days when Nascar was Fantastic!!!!

[@modellbleu2294]

Ole Leonard is styling af! Great shirt!

[@howabouthetruth2157]

While many hard-core/old school NASCAR fans may know the truth........there are far more fans, who believe "Richard Petty is the winningest driver of all time". But when you consider the TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES vs wins in those races, David Pearson won FAR MORE often than Richard Petty did. If I remember correctly, David Pearson on average, had a win in 1 out of every 5 races he ever entered in NASCAR, and his top 5's and top 10's statistics were even better. This is nothing short of phenomenal. If anyone reading this can recall ( or have immediate access to ) the complete stats for David Pearson, please list them here..........so others will be totally blown away! ( Thanks in advance. )

[@EclecticHillbilly]

Pearson had 105 wins in 574 starts. That's a win percentage of 18.29%. Petty had 200 wins in 1184 for a 16.89%. And in 1973, Pearson started 18 races and won 11 of them. Nobody has even come close to a year like that since. He also won every pole at Charlotte for 5 or 6 years running.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@EclecticHillbilly THANK YOU!!! I knew we all could count on a good man like you to come through. And I was darn close: a win percentage of 18.29% is VERY close to "winning 1 out of every 5 races". Plus, winning 11 of 18 races entered in a single season is staggering. Again, I really appreciate your efforts & info. Have a Blessed day.

[@Rev1Kev]

True NASCAR legend

[@rickdee67]

True pioneer of racing! Great video

[@nathanharvell1545]

thank you for this show you are truly a historian of Nascar

[@juliohur4001]

Gotta love Leonard.

[@burnychaplin4601]

The good Lord's blessing the best answer I've ever heard about innovative ideas that's absolutely awesome thank God for men like win 👍👍

[@tertessa]

Fantastic stories

[@TV-qk9lu]

Love the history

[@wysetech2000]

A true legend right there.

[@savedin87ify]

Wow one smart man.

[@DougHanchard]

Len Wood is a true icon. In the same league as Smokey Yunick. Look up Wood Brothers on KZbin. Leonard Wood built a scaled down fully operational gas Ford 427 using nothing more than a 1960s Bridgeport Mill and drill press last year. No CNC machining. He can build anything.

[@routeflasher]

Actually, I think it was Wells Index mill, but yeah, he needed something to do during covid - so he builds a motor from scratch!! And he's probably 86 - 87 years old. What a piece of work - the motor and the man.

[@DougHanchard]

@@routeflasher it was in fact a Wells machine. Operates the same way a classic Bridgeport does.

[@ronnieking1025]

21 The Wood Brothers The Best Ever

[@Happyblowsall]

A true legend my friends

[@timwest2084]

I remember cbs doing a special showing the wood brothers doing a pit stop in slow motion It was pure poetry in motion. One of their innovations was to carry lug nuts in their mouths and also on a pierce of wire hung on their belt loops in case they dropped one out of their mouths. Pure genius for their day.

[@fuckcensorship69]

in their MOUTHS? love insane dedication...carrying lug nuts in your mouth definitely qualifies

[@GaryLX870D]

Living Legend

[@MaximumDecibels]

Yup..good'ern here Dirty Mo. worth ya money folks..to make this a 2 or 3 part. these Wood Bros..know a lil sumpthin' or nother

[@bluedoggg1]

Their innovations made the sport better.

[@DIARRHEA-PANIC]

Royalty right there. Once the arms turn purple, you'd better hurry to get all the stories you can 😔

[@fuckcensorship69]

so true

[@blakebrewer1308]

BREWSTER04 HERE! Love it , great video!

[@atlss96]

Pure gold !

[@MDAdams72668]

that fix a problem extends to many other things than just racing AND if we can't come up with a solution "immediately" it will haunt our dreams till we find one. In fact some of my best solutions have come in my dreams