Waddell Wilson (born December 29, 1936) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series crew chief and engine builder. He was the winning crew chief for the Daytona 500 in 1980, 1983, and 1984. He was crew chief or engine builder for Holman-Moody, Harry Ranier, and Hendrick Motorsports. Drivers included Bobby Allison, Mario Andretti, Buddy Baker, Geoff Bodine, A. J. Foyt, Junior Johnson, Fred Lorenzen, Cale Yarborough and Ricky Rudd.
Wilson released a book in 1990 called Race Engine Preparation. It is currently out of print, and very rare on the secondary market.
| Occupation(s) NASCAR Engine Builder NASCAR Crew Chief |
| Years active 1979 – 1995 |
| Achievements NASCAR Cup Champion Crew Chief (1993, 1994) Daytona 500 Winning Crew Chief (1980, ’83, & ’84) Golden Wrench Award – North Carolina Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame (2006) Smokey Yunick Award 1(2013) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2020) |
- Recognizes an individual who has risen from humble beginnings to make a major impact on the motorsports industry. ↩︎
