Wood Brothers honor Jim Clark with tribute NASCAR livery

Leonard Wood, co-founder of Wood Brothers Racing, shared his memories of the 1965 Indianapolis 500. That day was special for him as he helped Jim Clark win the race in his Lotus 38. Now, 60 years later, Wood celebrated this achievement at the Henry Ford Museum by unveiling a special NASCAR livery. The car is a green-and-yellow No. 21 Ford Mustang that pays tribute to Clark’s iconic vehicle. Josh Berry, the driver of the tribute car, recently won his first Cup Series race. He will drive the car during NASCAR's Throwback Weekend at Darlington on April 6. “This is significant,” Berry said about the honor of driving the car. He noted that learning more about the race and the Wood Brothers' contributions makes it more special for him. The Wood brothers, including Glen, Delano, and Ray, are known for their innovative pit stops. They worked on the Lotus 38, helping Clark lead most of the race. Leonard Wood reminisced about how they made quick repairs during pit stops that contributed to their success. Wood Brothers Racing is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season and has 101 NASCAR Cup Series victories. Leonard Wood, now 90, reflected on how important it is to keep Jim Clark’s legacy alive. He described Clark as humble but very confident in his skills.