Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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NASCAR Legend Waddell Wilson was initially known for having the best engines at Ford powerhouse Holman Moody in the 1960's but quickly rose to prominence as a dominating double duty crew chief AND engine builder with the 28 Ranier Racing team in the 70's and 80's. Waddell is responsible for many iconic tales of racing, including the Gray Ghost driven by Buddy Baker in 1980, Bobby Allison's trick Pontiac LeMans, and Cale Yarborough's famous 200 mph Daytona flight in the Hardees' car. We meet up with Waddell at the Holman Moody shop for him to check out some of the old engine building machinery he used to use, see a real GT40 and reminisce on his time as a crew member for the race team. He came prepared with notes and we learn the chronological history of the legend himself!

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