User:Dspillmann/Ralph Moody

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Born September 10, 1917, Taunton, Massachusetts Died June 9, 2004 Mooresville, North Caroline

As a teen he built a Model T Ford race car and ran it on nights and weekends. He served in the Army in World War II, driving a tank under the command of Gen. George S. Patton.

Married his wife Mitzi in 1949

Mr. Moody won four races in 1956 and another the next year. When Ford and the other American automobile manufacturers pulled out of racing in 1957, Mr. Moody took out a loan against an airplane he owned and he and Holman paid $12,000 to buy the shop and equipment that had been Ford's Charlotte-based racing operation.

North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 National Motorsports Press Association Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame in 1990 International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1994 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005.

External Links Article on Ralph Moody at ThatsRacin.com IMSHoF Holman Moody Website