Drag Racing's Bill Maverick Golden & Dodge Little Red Wagon Wheelstander

[@bradhardy2629]

This man & his Dodge Truck are legendary. We who love Mopars will NEVER Forget who the king of wheel stands is . RIP Bill Maverick Golden .

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Scott Your uncle is a legend And thanks for keeping these up for the fans to watch. May he rest in peace God bless

[@deannederhoff]

My dad had one like this.but it was the Ford Econoline version

[@iggyfritz8796]

There just isn't men anymore who have a thimble of integrity as this man. He has brought so much happiness to so many for so long. GOD BLESS MAVERICK AND YOUR LOVED ONES. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

[@awoodworker]

I first saw the Little Red Wagon race in 1966 or 67. The first of many times through the years. The man made history with his career. I am in my low 60s now. I built many plastic models of the Wagon. I just collect diecast cars now and it would be great if a 1/18th scale diecast of the Red Wagon came out. I have a lot of great memories of being with my late Dad at various races in the 60s.

[@densondirosa6837]

I was in school in the early 70's in Searcy Ark at Morris School for boys. When we came to town &everyone was going to movies or 'cat'n around I went to Bills shop when he was home just to admire, watch & learn. I was aapest at times L.O.L..... I Loved your unk Scott, he was agood friend. Wish I could get back in touch with Teresa too. Great man, great family, wonderful legacy....

[@benpluta6187]

Great video met Bill in early 90s all ways wanted an A100 because of him Poppin wheelies. Such a humble man . He loved his fans and always stopped to talk to them no matter how busy and autograph. one of the last true showman's.

[@nism0nick1]

I remember seeing him back when I was a kid in the 90s at Great Lakes Dragway! Good times

[@robormiston2841]

I got to work on one with a 10 liter Arias motor, chopped top, and gull wing doors, jag rear end and it rode the quarter mile wheelies. I'm 6 ft 1 and I could rest my elbow on the roof. Ron said that it was a handfull to keep strait. It had a plexus glass floor so you could see where you going while on a wheelie. It was a cool truck and a sure one of a kind. It was in Vancouver Wa in the 90's.

[@alanwood5857]

I think it was so cool "Maverick" & "Big Daddy" had a cross on their machines...need all the help you can get!!! So fun being a Mopar fan!!!

[@crazykellywfo4240]

A little Faith goes a long way.

[@mikegeus5911]

Thank-You!!!! Bill, I saw your truck run many times 70's + Thank-You !!! For something you pioneered and perfected! I will never forget the runs I saw as a young kid, Awesome!!!!!! Huge inspiration. National Trails Cols. Ohio!!!!

[@3dnsewmultimediasolutions649]

Thanks for sharing. I didn't know he had passed. I was showing my boys memories from my past and The Little Red Wagon was right up there with the Denim Machine, Corvette Summer, Billy's Beer Truck, etc. Sorry for your loss.

[@williambrown6721]

Bill!!!! My brother... you are the best!!! Of the best!!! Of all times and for ever... God bless you!!!!

[@danielunderwood2971]

He lived on my street in Sun valley in the 60's and I cried the day he told me he was moving but he did give me all his hobby junk which I wish I still had but I'm happy about these videos.

[@storeisclosed4101]

dude...i love your testimony bout the mav....i have a ladies string and bead type design short shirt with vintage iron on with bills signature...least i think so ...bought from evil bay years ago...to me hes as big as garlits or the greek when it comes to the history of drag... ha ha

[@donaldheitger6731]

Is one of his trucks in Garlits museum of Drag Racing?

[@alscarbrough9979]

Got pictures of the red wagon and fugitive Corvette wheel standing at Lakeland dragstrip ,Lakeland Tennessee, great show. Great era to grow up in. Thx!

[@joelewing4498]

Ahhh....The Fugitive Corvette wheelstander....Bob Perry. Bob was a Tucsonan (Arizona) like me and decades ago he picked me up hitchhiking. What a cool guy. He owned a big lot alongside I-10 where he sold the coolest military surplus stuff. I stopped in there several times after he picked me up hitching and bought stuff. Just cruising around that big property you'd see all kinds of badass stuff for sale....made a guy with you had lots of land and $$....so many cool things with "possibilities" scattered around. RIP Bob Perry and Bill Golden.

[@zulumagoo1]

Lake Charles Dragway at Old Chenault Air Base in the mid to late 70's. All they had was bleachers and a food trailer and a tin building for the clock tower. (ground level). Little Red Wagon also. That was pretty cool. He didn't care how big or small and he truly could "wheel stand the 1\4 on any surface." I think was what he said?

[@lsj8693]

He was one of the nicest guys. I met him when I was a kid at the drag strip in Pearl, MS. My father was racing in super stock. Bill was in the staging lanes for a run and it was looking like it was going to rain and asked me if I would help the push the truck back to his trailer before it rained. I’ll never forget that. I had to have been like 12 years old.

[@Double65s]

I bought a model of the Red Wagon back in 1992;it had his phone number in the box so I called and left a message;don't really remember what I said.I didn't really expect to hear back but low and behold on New Years morning 1993 he did call and we had a fantastic conversation about everything from drag racing to his ex wives.What a great guy😊

[@joelewing4498]

Now THAT...is an incredible story! He actually called back and you guys talked about ex wives, etc? Unreal. What a guy.

[@neysaneysa8225]

I SAW THIS IN LONG ISLAND AT THE RACE TRACK. AMAZING IN PERSON !!!

[@thetinman5030]

Love this old Dodge. Met Maverick at the Oswego Dragway on HyWy 34 when I was just 12 years old. Then went on to see him at Union Grove Dragway in Wisconsin for many years after that. Also remember the Shy Town Hustler, my favorite funny car! Sure do miss those days.

[@tommcdonald53]

Saw him and the little red wagon back in 1975 at Lebanon Valley dragway in N.Y.

[@robertpradella6550]

Ive always loved this truck.Right on Maverick!!

[@johnzuggster6718]

You put a big smile on my face.

[@danfawcett9456]

thank you for shearing the video bro. So hopefully the future kids can know how old school cars can be awesome. My friend who just seen the video is 40 years old didn't know so it's great to shear Cool New Old Stuff!

[@dominiccundari8334]

seen him many times at broadway bobs great lakes dragaway union grove wisconsin, there was a couple shots of the track in the video with the fire burnout and the tower in the middle of the track great memory,s

[@stevebowlby849]

Used to see him at New England dragway in New Hampshire. Great guy. Very down to earth.

[@mrDCunningham]

I have the model and loved that truck since I was a kid. Classic. Great vidio👍🏻😎

[@reallivehumandrummer4438]

I saw him in my early teens (late 70's) at Keystone raceway by accident. We parked on the side if the track about 3/4 down the track. At night it was INCREDIBLE.

[@tint661]

This truck and several other vintage drag cars were sold at the Mecum car auction in Kissimmee Florida 2020. Bill was quite a driver to be doing shows for as long as he did.

[@nitrospeed2513]

Sure glad I was see him race down the track numerous times. I also have the 1:64 scale of the Little Red Wagon. R.I.P. King of the Wheel Standers, you are missed. ✌️

[@69dragster]

love wheelstanders i've got my little red wagon signed by the man himself before he passed away

[@jeffscholz6907]

I will always think of OCIR when I saw him for the first time I was 14 and I am 58 now

[@schlupsgarage6441]

I feel lucky to own the trailer that is shown at the 3:14 mark in the video. What a piece of history.

[@TheGG794]

Your uncle came to Hawaii Raceway Park way back in 1965 . Yeah , the good ole days .

[@johnparris2704]

I was one of at your brother house in Minooka Il mid 60

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Rip bill maverick golden love any dodge wheel stander but this and hemi under glas was my favorite

[@nkryptchn0285]

I'd give anything to see this thing w/my own two eyes.

[@nkryptchn0285]

I had "the Hot Wheels " truck when I was a kid in the 60's & 70',s

[@rustymeals8248]

That is the best stuff. Thanks...🐳🦆🦆🦆🐞

[@HEMISUPERBEE426]

AWESOME.....MOPAR FOREVER !

[@ytwhite5930]

A true showman indeed!

[@stevethomas760]

The Little Red Wagon is up for auction in a couple days, ‘20 Mecum Kissimmee. Incredible machine

[@stevethomas760]

@GT Classic Plastic Sold for 148K. Same auction that the Bullitt Mustang went for 3.4M . Something to watch for sure. If you ever get the chance the Kissemmee Mecum Auction is a car lovers dream

[@stevethomas760]

@GT Classic Plastic It is strange how much $$ some of these cars can go for. Sometimes crazy money , Bullitt Mustang.

[@bishop19577]

I remember him at Oswego Drag Raceway in Illinois Fabolous show every time even against the Hemi under glass

[@robertfeeley9738]

What a great guy, and his wife is also special

[@michaelbesozzi246]

great guy i met him at chrysler classic..my girlfriend and i was getting married there and he offered to ride us up in the back of the little red wagon ....super nice guy he will be missed

[@robmoir7524]

COOL WAY TO GO BILL

[@robertwhite2032]

I saw him at Carlsbad Raceway in 71 or 72. It was really cool.

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

True “King👑” of the sport “Drag Racing!...fans best not forget this effort!!..it truly is Motorsports entertainment! NHRA and the like should bring this back at tracks but run it as a competitive class!! Can be done with regulations and safety looked after!! 10sec runs on a wheelie!..too quick and ya break out!..too slow and ya lose!!...simple!...two vehicles front wheels up to the finish line!..🏁💨👍🏾..that would pack ‘em in huh!? Plenty of vehicles as you read this ready for competition!! Let’s get it done sanctioning bodies!!..☝🏾🏁✨Whew Hoo!!

[@patrickmcgrath5411]

"WHY DO IT ON 4 WHEN YOU CAN DO IT ON 2"‼️😎

[@GregKelley1956]

I met your uncle in the 70's, Great Guy!!!!

[@storeisclosed4101]

saw general jerry lee at all american speedway in roseville in early 70s...was painted green

[@davedrummond2495]

I love it!!

[@romanov9580]

Respect! Cool guy!

[@randysummerhays4168]

I met Bill at Bristol Tennessee 3-day Mopar event he spoke to me like he knew me while he was rebuilding the torqueflite I said Bill how far do you go that time he said oh 1400 ft at the truck back down at 140 Mi an hour yeehaw Maverick

[@daves9616]

Just learned that he passed. God Speed

[@donaldheitger6731]

I did not know he died,God Bless him.

[@MoxieMike66]

Man I'm bummed. I had his hat.

[@radicalvans_1270]

Great video

[@storeisclosed4101]

138 miles per hour on the back wheels

[@bobmaxdog]

Thanks my father was one of his chiropractic Dr Maves

[@stevegilmore9858]

I. Saw. Bill. In. Pearl. Ms. In. The bright. Shopping center. Parking. Lot. I. Was. Just. A. Kid. He. Gave. Me. Money. To. Get. In. To. See him. Run. At. Riverside. Raceway

[@scottwesleygolden1285]

And That's The Truth...My Uncle Bill Swore By Dr. ROBERT MAVES for Helping His Back Tremendously ! Great-Family-Friends...The Doc's Son BOBBY & His Father DR. MAVES !!! It's a Pleasure To Call them Family Friends !, Scott Golden*

[@FullContactDrummer]

That second car, the stagecoach, is my uncle. He built that car.

[@timwilliamson7524]

Real gold ❤

[@darrenbrisson4336]

called him one night many years ago and told him a story of me being in grade three and finding a book in the library of my school that was called the hostory of drag racing and it had the little red wagon up in the air leaves an impression on you for life i was supposed to send him some money he was going to send me a shit load of cool autographed stuff postrs videos t-shirts i lost the number wondering if he's still alive and can i get in touch with him want my goodies lol!

[@scottwesleygolden1285]

Unfortunately He died Sept.14,2015'.....If your On Facebook, Your Welcome to Join Our Closed-Group /NHRA BILL MAVERICK GOLDEN & His "LITTLE RED WAGON".....Tons Of, Rare Video's,Photos, Stories, Etc. ! Just Go There & Click And One of Us will Have You Joined to The GROUP Within' 24-Hours(if Not Sooner), "Hope" to see Ya There, Scott Golden*

[@skipbanks4fun1]

He is the O.G. and theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee best

[@richardtravers3490]

COOL RICHIE......HERE........STILL MISS BILL...............

[@r.cbailey3936]

I seen the original back in 1969 Tampa Florida speedway

[@timwilliamson7524]

Created by d o g e ❤Tim glad he did what he did ❤❤❤❤

[@doginu]

That's how I drive around Pomona...

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

You are missed Bill

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

Any chance of a spare body?

[@rodneycody8746]

Nice

[@storeisclosed4101]

The first!!!!

[@jefforr1091]

How do you see where you are going

[@peteloomis8456]

Through the floor !

[@timwilliamson7524]

All free ❤

[@raymonddebono6975]

I lave thes

[@Projectmelamun]

🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@denniscarroll7696]

A TESLA could never do that.

[@johnpapa8681]

Balancing all the weight on the rear wheels doesn't really impress me much. Leave the engine up front and then do some wheelies. I would be way more impressed, even with shorter wheelies. Evil kenevil had a wheelie car that a man could pick up the front by hand! Not much challenge there.

[@markcrombie5280]

Guessing you're young and inexperienced or naive. That was his schtick, dum dum, to do wheel stands the length of the track, hence the rear engine!! His deal was show not go! Front engined wheelstanders are harder to control and more likely to wreck which means more money on repairs and... Might as well argue with a stump.

[@johnpapa8681]

@@markcrombie5280 thank you for being rude. I agree with what you say, except about my age. I know the way they set up these wheelie cars makes it easier, that's why i'm not as impressed. The harder it is to do something, the more impressive it is when they succeed. If easy was impressive, i'd be a legendary couch sitter.

[@danwyrick322]

When they started doing the wheel stands the engine was in the front stock position . The reason it is moved back is for safety. I was at bandimere drag way in 74 when the jolly rancher wheel stander wrecked . Was not a good sight .

[@johnpapa8681]

@@danwyrick322 i'm sure it wasn't. I don't like to see racecars crash. I'm a little surprised my comment warranted reaction. But i still say that doing a wheelie in a car with no weight on the front doesn't impress me. Now,, when Evil Kenevil made his record breaking jumps, i was VERY impressed! It takes talent to build enough power to make a real car lift the front wheels. I've never had a car that would, and I like hotrods.

[@danwyrick322]

John Papa , my step dad and mother raced . Mom had a 10 second 68 galaxy 500 dad had a 9 second charger . Both were street legal. Dads charger would lift and carry the front tires 100 ft. Moms would just launch . It takes still to keep a car straight. Now when you carry a wheelie no matter if on two wheels or one ( motorcycle ) that takes skill . Hope you have a great evening. God bless