Wood Brothers Racing has been named the 2020 recipient of the FIA Founding Members Club Heritage Cup for its accomplishments across seven decades. The award is presented to an individual, institution, entity, or object to recognize exceptional or outstanding achievement within or contribution to the historic vehicle world.

“It truly is an honor to win this award,” said Eddie Wood, Wood Brothers Racing president and co-owner, and son of team founder Glen Wood. “The fact that it’s a worldwide honor makes it even more special. We’re mainly known in American motorsports, but this is much bigger than that.”

Beyond countless trophies and accolades, innovations including the modern pit stop continue to define the Wood’s legacy in racing series across the globe.

Glen also lent his expertise to the Ford factory team at Le Mans in 1966 when the GT40 Mark II teams swept the top three finishing positions in the iconic 24-hour event. The team’s affiliation with Ford Motor Company continues to this day.

Ten NASCAR Hall of Famers have taken the wheel for the team (Glen Wood, Curtis Turner, Junior Johnson, Joe Weatherly, Fred Lorenzen, Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Buddy Baker, Dale Jarrett, and Bill Elliott) as well as some of the biggest names in open wheel racing – A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney, and Parnelli Jones.

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