RIP Woodro Josey - Page 3

Wayne Scraba · 11-22-2020, 03:36 PM

Godspeed Woodro.

Mark Yacavone · 11-22-2020, 04:49 PM

Farewell, my friend of about 45 years..Through the 283 era, the 327's, and as the Godfather of the modern LT 1 combo.
A legend is gone..

Sharon Bogues · 11-22-2020, 05:24 PM

So sorry to hear about this. Woodro was a great guy. He will be missed. RIP Mr. Josey. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Glenn Hayes · 11-22-2020, 06:15 PM

So sad to hear, I became friends with he and Linda 30+ years ago when I worked for TRW ... and I had him build me a 350 engine for my Corvette I/SA back in the early-mid 90's.
God Bless him

SSGN · 11-22-2020, 07:04 PM

What a legend! God has the best racers/builders from our time. Prayers and thoughts for the family

Dwight Southerland · 11-22-2020, 07:33 PM

Very sad. I talked to him earlier this year and knew he was not doing well, but this is a shock. I always considered Woodro to be too big to pass. He was legendary in his life and will be even more legendary now. Prayers and sympathies to Linda. . . My friend since 1976.

We always picked at each other and joked. The best I got to him was putting his "Woodro Josey Racing Engines" license plate upside down on Mike Mayronne's Camaro at Indy in 1983. He came to me in the Barn and asked if I was mad at him, but I told him I was from Arkansas and didn't know how to read so I didn't know it was upside down. We laughed for decades about that.

A great racer, an innovator, and a good friend.

Mike Keener · 11-22-2020, 09:51 PM

Hard to believe my great friend is gone. RIP Woody you will be sorely missed!

mcm f stk 4052 · 11-22-2020, 09:57 PM

My Friend, My Bud, may you RIP, great man, great engine builder, racer & friend for life. Gone, but never will be Forgotten !!
Mike & Audrey Mayronne
E/S 4052

Jim Cimarolli · 11-22-2020, 10:37 PM

What I remember most about Woodro was how he unselfishly helped so many people. It wasn't about money with Woody, he really cared, and he always went the extra mile to support our sport. R.I.P. My friend

countrypuppy4865 · 11-23-2020, 01:12 AM

Woodro was a great engine builder, competitor, and friend. He has touched much of the racing community in his many years of racing, myself included. When I first started racing, there was always much to learn about stock eliminator engines from Woodro. He always had words of encouragement and advice. He will be greatly missed. RIP Woody
Prayers to Mrs. Linda and family

The Hidalgo’s

11-22-2020, 03:36 PM	#21
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 152 Likes: 377 Liked 186 Times in 48 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey Godspeed Woodro.

11-22-2020, 04:49 PM	#22
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey Farewell, my friend of about 45 years..Through the 283 era, the 327's, and as the Godfather of the modern LT 1 combo. A legend is gone.. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-22-2020, 05:24 PM	#23
Sharon Bogues Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bethany, La. Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 69 Times in 13 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey So sorry to hear about this. Woodro was a great guy. He will be missed. RIP Mr. Josey. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

11-22-2020, 06:15 PM	#24
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey So sad to hear, I became friends with he and Linda 30+ years ago when I worked for TRW ... and I had him build me a 350 engine for my Corvette I/SA back in the early-mid 90's. God Bless him __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

11-22-2020, 07:04 PM	#25
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 647 Likes: 132 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey What a legend! God has the best racers/builders from our time. Prayers and thoughts for the family __________________ The more people I meet the more I like my dog Kevin

11-22-2020, 07:33 PM	#26
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,002 Likes: 64 Liked 783 Times in 195 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey Very sad. I talked to him earlier this year and knew he was not doing well, but this is a shock. I always considered Woodro to be too big to pass. He was legendary in his life and will be even more legendary now. Prayers and sympathies to Linda. . . My friend since 1976. We always picked at each other and joked. The best I got to him was putting his "Woodro Josey Racing Engines" license plate upside down on Mike Mayronne's Camaro at Indy in 1983. He came to me in the Barn and asked if I was mad at him, but I told him I was from Arkansas and didn't know how to read so I didn't know it was upside down. We laughed for decades about that. A great racer, an innovator, and a good friend. __________________

11-22-2020, 09:51 PM	#27
Mike Keener Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 294 Likes: 102 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey Hard to believe my great friend is gone. RIP Woody you will be sorely missed! __________________ Mike Keener A/S B/S C/SM

11-22-2020, 09:57 PM	#28
mcm f stk 4052 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 9 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: RIP Woodro Josey My Friend, My Bud, may you RIP, great man, great engine builder, racer & friend for life. Gone, but never will be Forgotten !! Mike & Audrey Mayronne E/S 4052 __________________ Mike Mayronne

11-22-2020, 10:37 PM	#29
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey What I remember most about Woodro was how he unselfishly helped so many people. It wasn't about money with Woody, he really cared, and he always went the extra mile to support our sport. R.I.P. My friend

11-23-2020, 01:12 AM	#30
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 981 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: RIP Woodro Josey Woodro was a great engine builder, competitor, and friend. He has touched much of the racing community in his many years of racing, myself included. When I first started racing, there was always much to learn about stock eliminator engines from Woodro. He always had words of encouragement and advice. He will be greatly missed. RIP Woody Prayers to Mrs. Linda and family The Hidalgo’s __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird