Glen Wood, el miembro del Salón de la Fama, quien ayudó a forjar la leyenda del equipo Wood Brothers Racing, murió el viernes a los 93 años y de inmediato la familia NASCAR se volcó a las redes sociales para compartir mensajes en su honor.
FOTOS: Wood Brothers a través de los años
Glen Wood sure lived a full life, a remarkable journey. His contributions to motorsports are tough to measure. My thoughts are with my dear friend, his brother Leonard and the rest of the family.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 18, 2019
Very sad to hear about the passing of Glen Wood. Great memories of the Wood Brothers and everyone on that team. pic.twitter.com/U1JXePSqdz
— Dale Jarrett (@DaleJarrett) January 18, 2019
Glen Wood, of the @WoodBrothers21, was a legend, an icon, and a friend. He will be missed, but his lasting positive impact on @NASCAR and stock car racing will forever be cherished. The Wood family and Wood Brothers Racing community are in my thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/fUKGsrvsFj
— Doug Yates (@Yates_Doug) January 18, 2019
No way to put in words to describe what kind of a man Glen was.. such a genuine, honorable and passionate family man.. I was and still am very humbled to have driven his 21… learned so much from him on how to treat people.. prayers to the entire family https://t.co/bUshd9mGAP
— Elliott Sadler (@Elliott_Sadler) January 18, 2019
Glen Wood was a legend and a great racer. More importantly he was a good man and respected by an entire community. His impact on the sport was huge and he helped pave the way for the sport to grow and be successful. My thoughts and prayers are with the Wood family.
— Jeff Burton (@JeffBurton) January 18, 2019
Sorry to hear about the passing of Glen Wood. One of the most respected men ever in our sport. The captain of the incredible Wood brothers legacy. Always a smile , a handshake and a word of wisdom Thank you for setting the standard of excellence in racing. RIP pic.twitter.com/sLXzRLzQZn
— ray evernham (@RayEvernham) January 18, 2019
All sports have legends and Glen and the famous Wood Brothers is certainly ours of @NASCAR. Not only were they ahead of their time way back then, they‘ve stayed competitive for decades to even now. Prayers to the Wood family!
#21 #legend https://t.co/ElZ1pD1xSE— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) January 18, 2019
The sport we enjoy today was built by people like Glen Wood. Hardworking, passionate, determined, classy — all describe Glen and the Wood Family. Godspeed, Glen. https://t.co/22DgluAKoU
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) January 18, 2019
Thoughts and prayers to the Wood family. Truly a patriarch of our sport and looked up to by so many. We will think about you when we drive through the tunnel in Daytona
— Ryan Newman (@RyanJNewman) January 18, 2019
Mr. Glen was a true pioneer for all areas of motorsports. It still amazing me all the consecutive years he made the trip to @DISupdates for Speedweeks. He started going when they were racing on the beach! #RIPGlenWood https://t.co/dXb66pK7iA
— David Ragan (@DavidRagan) January 18, 2019
Prayers for the @woodbrothers21 Glen Wood and his family had such a passion for NASCAR. Thanks for being a such a wonderful gentleman and paving the way for so many that followed.
— Bobby Labonte (@Bobby_Labonte) January 18, 2019
He was a racing legend, and will be deeply missed by many. Godspeed
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) January 18, 2019