Woodro Is Retiring! - Page 3

Rich Biebel · 08-07-2011, 07:21 PM

Around 2005 I was watching Stockers run and was really liking the EFI cars out there. I decided to build one myself. I didnlt know a thing about them...

Found a good car and bought it as a roller....

Started to buid an engine and one day decided to call Woodro for parts. He was very helpfull and got me on the right path. I was able to build a pretty good engine and made some decent laps with it.

I have to thank Woodro for his help and say he was a pleasure to deal with.........I think of him as I think of Bobby Warren....A very tough racer who knew how to run fast and win....

Enjoy your retirement Woodro

Kenny Wigington · 08-07-2011, 07:52 PM

Woodro, a true legend and a friend. Thanks my friend !

Mickey Whaley · 08-07-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Woody posted on his Facebook page:

"To all my friends, as stated the first of the year, Reynolds points meet in October will most likely be my last Race. So you guys stop by and say hello and goodbye, as this is a sad moment in my life, it feels like losing a part of you and it hurts so bad maybe some of you can relate and some could give a crap less. Good luck to all of you that can continue racing, i will be pulling for you!"
Woodro Josey

I don't have to tell you what a legend Woodro is in the sport of Drag Racing. From his early days to driving MoPars with the Barnett's and Steve Bagwell to owning and running his own machine shop that turned out some of the quickest GM Stockers ever known to man! Woody is a member of the NHRA Division 2 Hall Of Fame and is as well known as any in this sport. I for one am honored to call him my friend and will miss seeing him and his wheel standing Firebird at the races. Hopefully he won't be a stranger and we will still see him walking through the pits talking with all his friends. Jim

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im calling woodro out come get some ol man unless ur scared maybe this will get him out of the outhouse, if not much respect for a good racer and hard worker and a fair and honest human being! will miss u

Woodro Josey · 08-08-2011, 10:08 AM

lol,,thanks Mickey, and thanks to all of you for the kind words, oh it's hard but as they say, all good things come to an end!

Jack McCarthy · 08-08-2011, 12:26 PM

woodro... MJ and i are coming to CREW your last race...big stuff is in charge of the retirement party... we need a cake with a stripper in it !!!

captain jack

Jim Wahl · 08-08-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

woodro... MJ and i are coming to CREW your last race...big stuff is in charge of the retirement party... we need a cake with a stripper in it !!!

captain jack

Jack and MJ as your crew? OH BOY......now you're talking!! Party? I'm there!
Great idea Jack! Jim

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Woodro Josey · 08-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Ron i was just talking with a guy you may know and he said to pass this on to you. He and i have raced against each other since 1980, and he never outrun me, so what makes you think you can? LOL, now thats straight from Grant Lewis

,,,lol

Ron Ortiz · 08-11-2011, 10:03 AM

What makes me think that I can beat you and finally get my rightful vengence? Yes, I do know Grant Lewis. He may not have gotten his due merely to the fact that he ran away and went on into the Pro Stock, Comp, SS world. Remember that I got back at your old racing buddy Harold Culpepper, and you were next, been waiting for years. And then you go off and retire. Even Mickey called you out and instead you would rather live the life of a retiree. Next thing you know you are going to want to come to Florida to live and do some fishing or napping. Maybe that would be a good idea, yes, come to Florida, then maybe you could run just one SSSSA race and then vengence will be mine. What makes me think that I can out run you? First of all I am a young gun compared to you. Second, your vision is shot, you would be lucky to find the staging lanes let alone the stripe. And three, my alien heritage.

LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LMAO.

Bring it on Gramps, but first you have to stop at The Imperial Palace to get in the right frame of mind.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA getting old is an aging thing

Jim Wahl · 08-11-2011, 11:25 AM

"alien heritage"? Ah, that explains it Ron, I always knew you weren't from THIS world! Jim

.You are right about Grant Lewis. He never got his due respect. He also is a greatly skilled racer and as he well knows I am proud to be his friend!.

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Pat Joffrion · 08-11-2011, 04:50 PM

Hey Woody,

Linda & I retired after our bad auto accident last year, but we are enjoying our travels. Both of us have bad backs, and Linda has had three surguries this summer. But we manage to get from place to place.

We arrived in the Bahamas last weekend, flying our plane to a remote island. We would love to have you & Linda make a trip with us either by plance or our boat. Give me a call next week when we get back into the country. Can't thank you & Linda enough for all ya'll did for us over the years.

No excuses accepted... cause you ain't got to go to work no mo!

No Problem

08-07-2011, 07:21 PM	#21
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Around 2005 I was watching Stockers run and was really liking the EFI cars out there. I decided to build one myself. I didnlt know a thing about them... Found a good car and bought it as a roller.... Started to buid an engine and one day decided to call Woodro for parts. He was very helpfull and got me on the right path. I was able to build a pretty good engine and made some decent laps with it. I have to thank Woodro for his help and say he was a pleasure to deal with.........I think of him as I think of Bobby Warren....A very tough racer who knew how to run fast and win.... Enjoy your retirement Woodro __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

08-07-2011, 07:52 PM	#22
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Woodro, a true legend and a friend. Thanks my friend ! __________________ 2894 STK

08-08-2011, 10:08 AM	#24
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! lol,,thanks Mickey, and thanks to all of you for the kind words, oh it's hard but as they say, all good things come to an end! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

08-08-2011, 12:26 PM	#25
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 459 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! woodro... MJ and i are coming to CREW your last race...big stuff is in charge of the retirement party... we need a cake with a stripper in it !!! captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

08-10-2011, 07:28 PM	#27
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Att: Ron Ortiz Ron i was just talking with a guy you may know and he said to pass this on to you. He and i have raced against each other since 1980, and he never outrun me, so what makes you think you can? LOL, now thats straight from Grant Lewis,,,lol __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

08-11-2011, 10:03 AM	#28
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! What makes me think that I can beat you and finally get my rightful vengence? Yes, I do know Grant Lewis. He may not have gotten his due merely to the fact that he ran away and went on into the Pro Stock, Comp, SS world. Remember that I got back at your old racing buddy Harold Culpepper, and you were next, been waiting for years. And then you go off and retire. Even Mickey called you out and instead you would rather live the life of a retiree. Next thing you know you are going to want to come to Florida to live and do some fishing or napping. Maybe that would be a good idea, yes, come to Florida, then maybe you could run just one SSSSA race and then vengence will be mine. What makes me think that I can out run you? First of all I am a young gun compared to you. Second, your vision is shot, you would be lucky to find the staging lanes let alone the stripe. And three, my alien heritage. LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LMAO. Bring it on Gramps, but first you have to stop at The Imperial Palace to get in the right frame of mind. Ron Ortiz U/SA getting old is an aging thing __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

08-11-2011, 11:25 AM	#29
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! "alien heritage"? Ah, that explains it Ron, I always knew you weren't from THIS world! Jim .You are right about Grant Lewis. He never got his due respect. He also is a greatly skilled racer and as he well knows I am proud to be his friend!. . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-11-2011, 04:50 PM	#30
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Hey Woody, Linda & I retired after our bad auto accident last year, but we are enjoying our travels. Both of us have bad backs, and Linda has had three surguries this summer. But we manage to get from place to place. We arrived in the Bahamas last weekend, flying our plane to a remote island. We would love to have you & Linda make a trip with us either by plance or our boat. Give me a call next week when we get back into the country. Can't thank you & Linda enough for all ya'll did for us over the years. No excuses accepted... cause you ain't got to go to work no mo! No Problem