Leonard Earle Wood (born September 22, 1934) is a former NASCAR crew chief, engine builder and co-founder of Wood Brothers Racing. Considered the innovator of the modern pit stop, Wood’s team is recognized as the first to record a 25-second four-tire pit stop in NASCAR history. During his tenure as crew chief, the Wood team won 96 races with 117 poles clinched.
| Occupation(s) | NASCAR crew chief |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1959-1977, 1987 |
| Achievements | * Indianapolis 500 Winning Crew Cheif (1965) * Wood Brothers Racing holds the Guinness World Record for the longest active NASCAR racing team. * Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (2008) * NASCAR Hall of Fame (2013) * Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2000) |
Cup Series Crew Chief Stats
| Year | Driver | Races | Win | T5 | T10 | Pole | Laps | Led | Earnings | Rank | Miles |
| 1959 | Johnny Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 190 | 132 | |
| 1960 | Speedy Thompson | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 797 | 217 | 15985 | 25 | 995.5 |
| 1961 | Glen Wood | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1101 | 140 | 2000 | 64 | 444.5 |
| 1963 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 8 | 530 | 3 | 426.6 |
| 1963 | Glen Wood | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 571 | 268 | 1070 | 73 | 142.8 |
| 1964 | Nelson Stacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 500 | 6.9 | |
| 1964 | Glen Wood | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 305 | 5 | 530 | 100 | 76.3 |
| 1971 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 238 | 70 | 18450 | 4 | 357 |
| 1973 | David Pearson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 0 | 2600 | 13 | 238.4 |
| 1977 | David Pearson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 367 | 201 | 6600 | 13 | 501.3 |
| 1987 | Kyle Petty | 29 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 8523 | 103 | 431010 | 7 | 10398.6 |
| Totals | 49 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 12288 | 1012 | 479465 | 13719.8 |
