It is family owned and family run. It is a legend in the annals of NASCAR history. Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest continuously operating team in NASCAR Nextel Cup, entered a new phase in 2003 with the introduction of Ricky Rudd as the man behind the wheel of the #21 Motorcraft Racing Ford Taurus. From 1985-1987, Rudd won four races and finished in the top-10 all three years while driving Motorcraft Ford Thunderbirds for Bud Moore Engineering. An associate sponsor for the car is theUnited States Air Force. Image File history File links Woods File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The Nextel Cup Series is NASCARs premier stock car racing series. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricky Rudd Ricky Rudd racing at the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. ... Not to be confused with the Ford Taunus The Ford Taurus is a car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America as a sedan and station wagon. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Ford Thunderbird The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the USA by the Ford Motor Company. ... Seal of the Air Force. ...
Wood Brothers Racing was founded by Glen Wood, who along with his brother, Leonard guided its growth and success into the 1980’s. Glen’s sons Eddie and Len and daughter Kim are team co-owners and now manage the business.
WoodBrothers Racing was founded by Glen Wood, who along with his brother, Leonard guided its growth and success into the 1980s.
Leonard Wood's talent in the engine department soon brought the team acclaim and was second in the early years only to the fabled Holman-Moody engine juggernaut and the Petty racing dynasty of Lee Petty and son Richard Petty.
Woodbrother Delano Wood had evolved into one of the greatest pit crew members, and his skill as a Jack Man is incomparable even today.
The WoodBrothers, #21 Ford with Ricky Rudd as the driver, are close to securing a final sponsor for next year.
But McSwain and the WoodBrothers team, determined the procedure not disrupt their routine in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, have arranged to use cell phones and two-way radios to keep McSwain on the job.
The WoodBrothers are honoring a fallen Marine from their hometown of Stuart, Va., with a decal on the No. 21 Ford.
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