Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car
Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car
Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car
Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car
Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car
Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car
Rich Woodland Winston Cup Car

History

This car was driven by Buddy Baker in his last Daytona 500. At that time, it was run as a Buick. (According to NASCAR rules, you had to run the same manufacture engine as body so any GM car could run Chevy engines.)

Cold Duck Racing purchased the car from David Ifft in 1993. Rich Woodland qualified for his first career Winston Cup start in this car in Phoenix, Arizona, in late 1993. In 1994, while running 12th overall in qualifying for a Winston Cup race on the course at Sears Point, California, a mechanical failure launched Rich into a vicious series of end over end flips that totally demolished the car. However, the roll cage, safety restraints, etc., did their job and Rich walked away with only minor injuries. As the Oldsmobile line has been discontinued, this #86 is in the record books as the last Oldsmobile to earn NASCAR Winston Cup points.

The images above show the car in its existing condition, plus images from Richard Mitzel who crewed on Dick Woodland's venture on the Winston West car out of Haddicks Body shop in the City of Industry. Car hauler was owned by Brad Boyle who owns General Sealants and was a co sponsor with Dick Woodland. General Sealants made the sealant for the tiles on the space shuttle back in the day. One picture shows crew chief (Jim Benison) talking to Ron Hanaday Jr. Ron's name is on the roof. He drove a few races before Rich Jr. got in the car. One other note, picture back in the day showing the pit crews wore no safety gear well before saftety rules were enacted.

1987 NASCAR Winston Cup, Rich Woodland

  • Year Built: 1987
  • Vehicle Type: NASCAR Winston Cup
  • Built By: Laughlin Chassis/David Ifft
  • Suspension: Independent Coil Spring Front, Coil Spring Truck Arm Rearr
  • Engine: Chevrolet, 358 cubic inch, aluminum heads, steel block, single 4-barrel carburetor, gasoline fuel
  • Owner: Woodland Family Collection