"Heavy-Hitter" Chevelle?
 

Friend of mine attended the recent Epping LODRS race and saw a '68 or '69 Chevelle
stocker called "Heavy Hitter. Wasn't that a West Coast car at one time?

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Not sure, but it was for sale in Ohio (I think) for a while last year.

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I believe that car was orig. run by Rob Robinson from Ore.? If my memory serves he had some connection to baseball so hence the name.It was a hard running car in the late 80's,I think he sold it around 90'.The current owner has/had it for sale on here. gsa612

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Donny Moulton was driving the car yesterday at the ASRA race at New England Dragway. I don't know who owns the car, I think Don is just driving it. He frequents this forum, hopefully he'll reply.

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If my memory is right....it started as "Heavy Hitter" in Portland as Stark Street Pizza's Rob Robinson. Then the Emmons Bros, then to some guys in Kentucky then to Ohio.....

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john and linda melvin had it in the 90s and i think it went to the emmons after that

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I thought there was a bar connection but wasn't sure,the car is listed on here for sale( page 7),owner Brian Erwin. gsa612

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Danny Gracia originally owned the car and sold it to Delmer and Tony Wood who sold it to Rob Robinson. It was owned by the Emmons family for a while then went to someone in Kentucky. Can't tell you where it went from there.

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I remember that name,did he have a minor towing accident with the car,it was inside a trailer around 90',I can't remember what track?. There was just cosmetic damage on the car. gsa612

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The trailer accident was at Indy.

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i raced vic hobbs wagon with them in 1993 that was at sears point national- cant remember the accident though

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I think the "Heavy Hitter" name started with Rob Robinson as he had a '65-'66 Chevy wagon with that name prior to the Chevelle.

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Rob picked up the car from Woods at the MileHighs... either 85 or 87... I was there pitted near Rob when he got it... sorry I don't remember which year... and I'd agree that the Heavy Hitter name was carried over from the wagon...

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If memory is still working, weren't John and Linda from Temecula California which is southeast of LA. As I recall the car was a 68 model and was black with the Heavy Hitter graphics on it (at least in the 90's). Does anyone have any photos during that time period?

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one of the members on here owns it its in Arizona i believe- was painted cream with tan colored wheels was a blast to drive

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The Heavy Hitter Chevelle is rich in history.Owned by Rob Robinson of Stark Street Pizza fame, I have been told Rob is a member of the softball hall of fame, hence The Heavy Hitter. When I met John Melvin he couldn't wait to show me the paint job on the Heavy Hitter. Hidden in the paint job a very talented painter or artist used the smallest brush in the world to depict a couple .....getting their groove on. LOL... John was very proud of the artwork. Sadly, years later John had a stroke and his racing days came to an end. John was quite a fierce competitor. The Emmons Brothers acquired the car and raced it occasionally although I couldn't tell which brother was driving the car at the time..LOL....My close friends from Horse Cave, Ky. ,The Forbes family then bought the car from the Emmons.After running it for years they traded the car to MR. Erwin in Ohio and I shortly lost track of the car. So nice to hear that The Heavy Hitter is back on the track.....Regards, M.J.

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here is a picture of it from yesterday at NED..

https://www.facebook.com/Wheelzuppics?ref_type=bookmark

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Donny Moulton , did buy the Car & went 3-4 rounds at his first Race..
MJ , is right about the Forbes family owning it before Erwin sold it to Donny ... Nice Car with a lot of History ....

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still looks great-

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I had the pleasure of owning this car for five years. Loved the story and history. Did not get to do everything I wanted as far as updating but was able to do a little. Very happy to see Donny already at the track with it going rounds.

- Brian Erwin

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Who is zooming who.....thanks for all the great pics and videos.

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im usually the one getting in robs way..lol

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hard at work as usual..LOL

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fast forward to around 8 minutes..

im no super video editor like my man Rob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_BH...ature=youtu.be


sorry I put this in the wrong place.. my bad
and I don't know how to delete it..

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ok someone called me about post. this car was bought by us in 1983 off of danny. I won the division in 1984. in 1985 we set the record in H/SA at a 11.56 114.95 at 3825pds. we had to weight 3793. I got tore down 4 times in 1985. we sold car to rob in 1986. I had Heavy Hitter on car when rob bought it. at Denver ( he was #1 till last session) gave me 9200.00 what a buy. this car was a lot of fun and my favorite. i tried to buy it back off of john but Emmons family bought it. i was a couple days late.

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Thanks guys. I am the new owner of the "heavy hitter". I have heard it has lots of history and this is really helping. I have been very interested in finding out some of this cars past. Any more info would be much appreciated. Thanks again!

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Don. Great to see you back at it.
Jim

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X2 and Good to see your Uncle as well!
Greg

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Thanks Jim and Greg! It is great to be back too!

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So does this mean the Mustang is retired or just waiting for a better NHRA HP rating

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The Mustang is just resting till I get the money to put another Cobra Jet together. Someday, but till then it is just the Heavy Hitter.

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I would love to hear any other info on my car. I love the history behind it!

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When Tony Owned That Car It Was ( BAD *****) I Raced That Car A Many Of Times. And Tony Could Drive The Wheels Off Of It. I Never Could Figure Why He Sold It !!!