Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6?

6130 · 05-02-2018, 07:08 PM

I think it was driven by Robbie Robinson, who purchased the Stark Street Pizza Company located at 9234 Stark Street in Portland Oregon in about 1982 (I think it was called the "Pizza Baron" before that). Great guy.

I loved watching that car. Anybody got any pics or info?

MR DERBY CITY · 05-02-2018, 07:41 PM

I am sure Charles Norton can fill in the blanks. Rob Robinson ,the owner of Stark Street Pizza is a member of the Softball Hall of Fame.....

Chuck Norton · 05-02-2018, 09:57 PM

Wow! Haven't been called "Charles" for quite a while. Kind of a shock to the system.

Robbie's car was originally a part of Jerry McClanahan's national event winning World Championship stable. It won even more races under Robbie's guidance but it has eventually found its way back to Southern California. I think that former Division 7 Champ, John Melvin, may have owned it at one time, John Nickel and Vic Hobbs drove it and I understand that Jerry's son, Brian McClanahan, now has possession of the wagon. Rumor has it that it's undergoing a complete restoration. Car has seen a LOT of win lights!

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Mark Yacavone · 05-02-2018, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Norton

Wow! Haven't been called "Charles" for quite a while. Kind of a shock to the system.

Robbie's car was originally a part of Jerry McClanahan's national event winning World Championship stable. It won even more races under Robbie's guidance but it has eventually found its way back to Southern California. I think that former Division 7 Champ, John Melvin, may have owned it at one time, John Nickel and Vic Hobbs drove it and I understand that Jerry's son, Brian McClanahan, now has possession of the wagon. Rumor has it that it's undergoing a complete restoration. Car has seen a LOT of win lights!

c

Nickel or Vic sold it to Ryan Smith, who then sold it to Brian , I believe. So it was over here for a while...In fact, I believe it still is, getting the resto.

6130 · 05-03-2018, 11:44 AM

It was a '66, with a 283 and a 'glide, if memory serves. Either white or off-white paint.

Looking forward to seeing it's restoration...

Bruce Fulper · 05-03-2018, 01:32 PM

If it was white at sometime it sure wasn't washed much. Cause it was light brown when Nichols drove it

Chuck Norton · 05-03-2018, 01:39 PM

When Jerry had the car it was basic GM blue like his 4-door. Robbie was the artist who had the inner fender panels chromed(!), powder coated the Super Tricks to match the brown paint, and generally made it an eye-catcher. Since Robbie sold it, life has not been quite that kind for the car.

6130 · 05-03-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

If it was white at sometime it sure wasn't washed much. Cause it was light brown when Nichols drove it

Well either my memory is faulty, or I'm remembering more than one R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon...

MR DERBY CITY · 05-03-2018, 05:10 PM

Well, Hall of Famer Cal Method had one with a stick in the early years and Chuck Porter also raced one around the same time in R /SA......

Carguy49 · 05-03-2018, 05:26 PM

The car was either white or tan, can't remember which, when a friend of mine Steve Green drove the car. I can't remember if he owned the car or was just the driver (driver only I think). It was lettered with his name on the quarters. This was about mid 80's to early 90's, if memory is still working. If someone has more info about this era please let us know.

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,331 Likes: 859 Liked 6,625 Times in 1,291 Posts	Re: Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6? I am sure Charles Norton can fill in the blanks. Rob Robinson ,the owner of Stark Street Pizza is a member of the Softball Hall of Fame.....

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Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 469 Likes: 79 Liked 69 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6? Wow! Haven't been called "Charles" for quite a while. Kind of a shock to the system. Robbie's car was originally a part of Jerry McClanahan's national event winning World Championship stable. It won even more races under Robbie's guidance but it has eventually found its way back to Southern California. I think that former Division 7 Champ, John Melvin, may have owned it at one time, John Nickel and Vic Hobbs drove it and I understand that Jerry's son, Brian McClanahan, now has possession of the wagon. Rumor has it that it's undergoing a complete restoration. Car has seen a LOT of win lights! c __________________ Chuck Norton

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6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6? It was a '66, with a 283 and a 'glide, if memory serves. Either white or off-white paint. Looking forward to seeing it's restoration...

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Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6? If it was white at sometime it sure wasn't washed much. Cause it was light brown when Nichols drove it

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Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 469 Likes: 79 Liked 69 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6? When Jerry had the car it was basic GM blue like his 4-door. Robbie was the artist who had the inner fender panels chromed(!), powder coated the Super Tricks to match the brown paint, and generally made it an eye-catcher. Since Robbie sold it, life has not been quite that kind for the car. __________________ Chuck Norton

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Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,843 Likes: 1,775 Liked 2,232 Times in 596 Posts	Re: Cherryville Flash R/SA full-sized Chevy wagon in D6? The car was either white or tan, can't remember which, when a friend of mine Steve Green drove the car. I can't remember if he owned the car or was just the driver (driver only I think). It was lettered with his name on the quarters. This was about mid 80's to early 90's, if memory is still working. If someone has more info about this era please let us know. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.