[Quality88]

CONCORD, N.C. -- There was no splashy unveiling, no Camp David-like photo opportunity of new partners shaking hands, no announcement of a merger or an alliance. True to their south Virginia nature, the Wood Brothers simply let everyone know Thursday that yes, they'd be back in NASCAR this season, albeit on reduced basis. And they'd be doing it just how they've done it for most of their 58 previous years in racing -- on their own terms.
In a sport beset by merger mania, where in difficult economic times teams are banding together just to survive, the Woods are like the last men standing when the music stops, and there are no more chairs to be had. Petty Enterprises merged with Gillett Evernham. Chip Ganassi merged with Dale Earnhardt Inc. Hall of Fame Racing aligned with Yates Racing. Yet the Woods, well aware of the current recession-induced sponsorship shortage -- they lost two car sponsors last season, and approach 2009 with just a nine-race deal with Motorcraft -- forge ahead on their own.
Of course, they explored the idea of a merger or partnership. They had attempted one before, inking what proved to be a short-lived deal with Tad Geschicker's team. To hear co-owners Eddie and Len Wood talk, they had some options. And here they are, the Wood Brothers still just Wood Brothers, and not part of some hyphenated or amalgamated team name.

NASCAR.COM - Wood Bros. last standing when the music stops - Jan 22, 2009

[Racer Duck]

Hooray for Len and Eddie!!!

Now, if they could just find a driver they like so they can let Awesome Bill finally retire.....

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

CONCORD, N.C. -- There was no splashy unveiling, no Camp David-like photo opportunity of new partners shaking hands, no announcement of a merger or an alliance. True to their south Virginia nature, the Wood Brothers simply let everyone know Thursday that yes, they'd be back in NASCAR this season, albeit on reduced basis. And they'd be doing it just how they've done it for most of their 58 previous years in racing -- on their own terms.

My kind of team!

To quote Old Blue Eyes:
"For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!"

Words a lot of folks in this sport, and in this country for that matter, could live by.

[trollmc08]

I am glad they keep plugging on.

[jks812]

I'm glad their hanging in there. Now if they would give Bill up and get a new driver who actually might have a chance to run good, maybe they could get a sponsor for more races.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by jks812

I'm glad their hanging in there. Now if they would give Bill up and get a new driver who actually might have a chance to run good, maybe they could get a sponsor for more races.

I will gladly second that motion/emotion !!!