Leonard Wood has always had a rare gift when it comes to things mechanical. When he was just 13 years old, he built himself a car, using crude tools and cast-away parts. He took a washing machine-style engine, parts from an old Ford car, valve springs from a Lincoln Zephyr and built a car that would run 15 miles per hour. It would do 25 miles per hour with a quick change of pulleys.
One day while he was cruising out on the highway, he came upon the local high school principal.
“He got up and made a big speech about me and that little car,” Wood said in an interview some time back. “He talked about how unusual it was for ... FULL STORY »
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No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet
Charlotte Motor Speedway
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May 26, 2012
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes
Kahne is no stranger to Charlotte Motor Speedway's victory lane... In 18 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at Charlotte Motor ... FULL STORY »
MILWAUKEE, WI (May 23, 2012) – About 20 years ago fans across the Midwest marveled at the skills of young kid named Matt Kenseth. Now, Kenseth is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion and has the admiration of fans ... FULL STORY »
· Motorcraft and Quick Lane Racing and Wood Brothers Racing are proud to honor the DAV this weekend at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
· The No. 21 Ford Fusion driven by Trevor Bayne will carry the DAV logo ... FULL STORY »
Squier-Hall Award Named For Long-Time NASCAR Broadcasters Ken Squier And Barney Hall
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 23, 2012) – Following the announcement of the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class tonight, NASCAR announced the creation of a new award to honor the ... FULL STORY »
Driver Views 600-Miler as Opportunity for Win
Statesville, N.C. (May 22, 2012) - Modular construction provider ModSpace will once again be featured on the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford this weekend during the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte (N.C.) Motor ... FULL STORY »
Dave Blaney will drive the No. 36 SealWrap Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 23, 2012) – SealWrap Repair Tape will extend their eight-race partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR). The Indiana-based company will support Dave Blaney and the ... FULL STORY »
