His employees included drivers like Reds Kagle, Elmo Langley, Larry Frank, Ralph Moody, Jim Reed and Johnny Allen.

[1] Out of 69 wins, Walters' major speedway victory as an owner came at the 1962 Southern 500, employing Larry Frank as the driver for the event in a 1962 Ford Galaxie.

[2] Johnny Allen was provided by Walters with a 1963 Fastback Ford Galaxie; which ran real fast until it got wreck at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Under sub-contract with Republic Aircraft, Ratus was responsible for designing the high speed feeder for the F-105 Thunder Chief's M61 Gatling Gun.

In 1962 Ratus was honored by Bill France Sr. as being one of NASCARS' greatest contributors to the building of the NASAR organization by providing quality race cars and his many innovations.