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Al Woodard, a two-time Late Model champion at Eldora Speedway and World 100 starter at the track in Rossburg, Ohio, died Saturday. The Georgetown, Ky., resident died at 81 at the Liberty (Ky.) Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Racing out of his native Union City, Ind., Woodard also won two stock car titles at Eldora. He finished 24th in the second annual World 100 in 1972 and was a heat race winner in the 1973 event. He won more than 50 features at the track.

His Late Model championships came in 1976 (when Eldora’s points included action at Mansfield and Millstream) and 1977 (Limaland and Millstream). After his driving career, he won additional championships as a car owner alongside his son, Earnie.

Woodard was a retired auto body worker at Union City Body Company. Besides his son, survivors include wife Marion, two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held later. Find a complete obituary at mckinneybrown.com.