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Wood Brothers Racing co-founder Glen Wood dies in Stuart

Wood Brothers Racing co-founder Glen Wood dies in Stuart 2019
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Glen Wood, who started Wood Brothers Racing with his brother Leonard in Stuart, died on Jan. 18, 2019 at age 93.
Wood died in Stuart on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, after a long illness. He was the oldest living member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and, after ending his driving career in 1964, ran the team that employed drivers such as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Curtis Turner and A.J. Foyt. The team's museum in Stuart preserves its history.

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