Woodro Is Retiring! - Page 2

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.

HEADCHOPPER · 08-05-2011, 03:26 PM

It was the mid to late eighties, I was just a young dragracer 23-27 yrs old wanting to compete. I had just put a new motor in my dually and finished it up just in time to tow 600 miles to Warner Robbins Georgia to run superstreet in a 69 camaro. Well i made it but just before the track my truck started running terrible. I limped in and got a pit space and the first thing i did was take the valve covers off to find a loose rockerarm and bent pushrods. Not really knowing anyone i went around asking if anyone had some stock valvetrain parts for a 350ci engine. It wasn't long that someone said, "Go find Woodro he has everything!! So thats what i did and let me remind you he didn't know me from Adam. I told him what i needed and he was more than happy to help this kid get back running again. I broke down again on the way home however Woodro had givin me some extra pushrods so i was able to limp home. Come to find out my old stock pressed in studs were pulling up causing slack in the valvetrain. He is a fantasic dragracer and a great man. Goodluck my friend.

Ed Fernandez · 08-05-2011, 05:49 PM

Woodrow,sounds like a good time for a 2011 Farewell Tour.

NewHemi · 08-05-2011, 09:29 PM

Never met Woodro, but have been hearing about him for quite a while, and nothing was anything but glowing words...

You go Woodro! Do whatever you want to do... at some point, we all need to think about what we are doing, and what else we might want to do. So, if it feels like time to move on, smile at the memories of yesterday, and laugh at all the fun you will have tomorrow.

David
The New Hemi Guy

John Lang · 08-07-2011, 05:46 PM

I'm not a racer of Woodro's status, just a little known racer who alway's wanted to be ,but I had fun ! I have to retire due to health reasons! Have a happy retirement Woodro, Enjoy life !..........John Lang (If anybody in D-3 wants my #365, they are up for grabs )! It's been the most fun a body can have ! ps....I didn't mean to steal Woodro's Good Bye !

08-04-2011, 11:27 AM	#11
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	#12
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	#13
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	#14
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 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	#15
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 638 Likes: 57 Liked 634 Times in 139 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	#16
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.

08-05-2011, 03:26 PM	#17
HEADCHOPPER Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! It was the mid to late eighties, I was just a young dragracer 23-27 yrs old wanting to compete. I had just put a new motor in my dually and finished it up just in time to tow 600 miles to Warner Robbins Georgia to run superstreet in a 69 camaro. Well i made it but just before the track my truck started running terrible. I limped in and got a pit space and the first thing i did was take the valve covers off to find a loose rockerarm and bent pushrods. Not really knowing anyone i went around asking if anyone had some stock valvetrain parts for a 350ci engine. It wasn't long that someone said, "Go find Woodro he has everything!! So thats what i did and let me remind you he didn't know me from Adam. I told him what i needed and he was more than happy to help this kid get back running again. I broke down again on the way home however Woodro had givin me some extra pushrods so i was able to limp home. Come to find out my old stock pressed in studs were pulling up causing slack in the valvetrain. He is a fantasic dragracer and a great man. Goodluck my friend.

08-05-2011, 05:49 PM	#18
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Woodrow,sounds like a good time for a 2011 Farewell Tour. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-05-2011, 09:29 PM	#19
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! Never met Woodro, but have been hearing about him for quite a while, and nothing was anything but glowing words... You go Woodro! Do whatever you want to do... at some point, we all need to think about what we are doing, and what else we might want to do. So, if it feels like time to move on, smile at the memories of yesterday, and laugh at all the fun you will have tomorrow. David The New Hemi Guy

08-07-2011, 05:46 PM	#20
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Woodro Is Retiring! I'm not a racer of Woodro's status, just a little known racer who alway's wanted to be ,but I had fun ! I have to retire due to health reasons! Have a happy retirement Woodro, Enjoy life !..........John Lang (If anybody in D-3 wants my #365, they are up for grabs )! It's been the most fun a body can have ! ps....I didn't mean to steal Woodro's Good Bye ! __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS