Woodro Is Retiring!

Bobby Zlatkin · 08-04-2011, 04:54 AM

Wow, makes me sad to see guys I raced with many years ago (he was racing a '65 Chevelle M/S at the time) finally throw in the towel.

His handiwork definately has been a major influence in stock eliminator.

danny waters sr · 08-04-2011, 07:48 AM

Enjoy it Woodrow ,You deserve it......

Ron Ortiz · 08-04-2011, 11:27 AM

I'm sorry Woodro, but you cannot retire. Do not care what you think or want, you cannot retire. I have been gunning for you since the times you whipped me in long ago time. I almost had you a couple of years ago, but the pairings changed, I was so disappointed.
So, as you can see, you cannot retire, or I will be forever missing out in revenge.

Good luck, buddy.

Ron Ortiz

Jeff Teuton · 08-04-2011, 04:15 PM

Say it ain't so!!! Woody ain't old enough. Me & Big Stuff and the famous Dog (Country, Puppy, Nother, and all the Dogs of Jimmy Hildago) can't stand the loss.

Woodro Josey · 08-04-2011, 07:59 PM

Thanks Guys for all the kind words, yes, i wish it wasn't so too, but the time has come, oh believe me, it's a hard thing to swallow. There is no one that ever loved Stock and SuperStock more than i have, i went to bat for us on rules time and time again. Some times NHRA listened and sometimes they didn't, so now i am sure they will like it if i am not around. As the saying go's, i gave all! Good luck to all and Thanks!

Bobby Brannon · 08-04-2011, 09:44 PM

Woodro I hate to hear this. You have been a great friend for years. Great motor builder.. I may not be far behind.. Take care and have fun.. Show up at some races and keep everyone in line.. O that could be a hard thing to do.

Beast wishes

Bobby and Brittney

4543 · 08-05-2011, 09:58 AM

When I first started Stock racing my Corvette I was really struggling with trying to even run under the index all the time. Wesley introduced me to Woodro at a race in Baton Rouge. A little later I found a used motor that Woodro had built for someone else for sale at a price I could afford back then. I called Woodro and asked him if I bought it if he could fix it for me and without hesitation he said get it to him. That was when my car finally began to run respectably. Woodro, Thanks for helping out this rookie many years ago. I know you have done the same for many others. We will be in Georgia in October and will try to stop by to see you. Enjoy your your retirement. Mike & Barbara McMahan

08-05-2011, 01:18 PM

Just because you are retiring does not mean you cannot give NHRA some doo doo from time to time. You gotta keep them in line! Congrats Woodro and enjoy.

08-04-2011, 04:54 AM	#1
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Wow, makes me sad to see guys I raced with many years ago (he was racing a '65 Chevelle M/S at the time) finally throw in the towel. His handiwork definately has been a major influence in stock eliminator. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA

08-04-2011, 07:48 AM	#2
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Enjoy it Woodrow ,You deserve it...... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

08-04-2011, 11:27 AM	#3
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! I'm sorry Woodro, but you cannot retire. Do not care what you think or want, you cannot retire. I have been gunning for you since the times you whipped me in long ago time. I almost had you a couple of years ago, but the pairings changed, I was so disappointed. So, as you can see, you cannot retire, or I will be forever missing out in revenge. Good luck, buddy. Ron Ortiz __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

08-04-2011, 04:15 PM	#4
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Say it ain't so!!! Woody ain't old enough. Me & Big Stuff and the famous Dog (Country, Puppy, Nother, and all the Dogs of Jimmy Hildago) can't stand the loss. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-04-2011, 07:59 PM	#5
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Thanks Guys for all the kind words, yes, i wish it wasn't so too, but the time has come, oh believe me, it's a hard thing to swallow. There is no one that ever loved Stock and SuperStock more than i have, i went to bat for us on rules time and time again. Some times NHRA listened and sometimes they didn't, so now i am sure they will like it if i am not around. As the saying go's, i gave all! Good luck to all and Thanks! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

08-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Woodro I hate to hear this. You have been a great friend for years. Great motor builder.. I may not be far behind.. Take care and have fun.. Show up at some races and keep everyone in line.. O that could be a hard thing to do. Beast wishes Bobby and Brittney __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

08-05-2011, 09:58 AM	#7
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 644 Likes: 63 Liked 646 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! When I first started Stock racing my Corvette I was really struggling with trying to even run under the index all the time. Wesley introduced me to Woodro at a race in Baton Rouge. A little later I found a used motor that Woodro had built for someone else for sale at a price I could afford back then. I called Woodro and asked him if I bought it if he could fix it for me and without hesitation he said get it to him. That was when my car finally began to run respectably. Woodro, Thanks for helping out this rookie many years ago. I know you have done the same for many others. We will be in Georgia in October and will try to stop by to see you. Enjoy your your retirement. Mike & Barbara McMahan

08-05-2011, 01:18 PM	#8
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Just because you are retiring does not mean you cannot give NHRA some doo doo from time to time. You gotta keep them in line! Congrats Woodro and enjoy.