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05-20-2012, 01:15 PM
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Re: "Big Willie" Robinson passes away
When Hubert Platt and i had THE FORD DRAG TEAM in 1969,we were priveledged to work with this gentleman to try and get racing off the streets.What a great person.A REAL PERSON.Not many real people left. 'MR. BIGGG STUFF' god's speed my friend.
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05-20-2012, 01:28 PM
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Re: "Big Willie" Robinson passes away
I remember articles and ads with him and his Daytona in several car magazines when I was young.
A little YouTube clip about his "mission": ....and a show interview that the above clip came from! RIP Last edited by Myron Piatek; 05-20-2012 at 01:36 PM. |
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05-20-2012, 01:46 PM
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Thanks for the youtube urls!
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05-20-2012, 02:30 PM
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RIP Big Willie.
 
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05-20-2012, 02:59 PM
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Re: "Big Willie" Robinson passes away
watched 'em run at Terminal Island once as a kid...
Neat article here on Willie... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...52/1/index.htm R.I.P. Big Man btw - Love that ad also.
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05-20-2012, 03:11 PM
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Re: "Big Willie" Robinson passes away
Remember when he came to 411 Dragway in East TN many years ago, he made quite an impression. The place was packed to see him and his Daytona. God Speed Willie and thanks for your contribution to society beyond what the casual observer might ever realize.
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05-20-2012, 03:42 PM
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Re: "Big Willie" Robinson passes away
Without a doubt, the most fun and greatest memories of drag racing in my lifetime took place on Terminal Island at Brotherhood Raceway Park. Rival gangs from the city of Los Angeles would gather and race there every weekend. No fighting, no gang warfare, no prejudice, not even a harsh word was ever spoken. Hundreds of people from many different walks of life all left their differences outside the gate. Willie and Tomiko created an atmosphere where all got along and had a great time drag racing. It was a sad day in LA when it closed for the last time. Willie will be deeply missed. I only hope that maybe someday, someone will operate a drag strip in the SoCal area the way he did. The man knew how to show a good time to his customers and treated all of them like gold, no matter what color they were..
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05-20-2012, 03:30 PM
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Anyone else here have any good stories from 'Terminal Island' from back then...
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05-20-2012, 03:35 PM
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It seems Big Willie even got into the Hollywood scene back then too...
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