| RIP Big Willie Robinson, Sought End To Gang Violence Through Drag Racing Jalopnik That figure both belied and contributed to his mission, which was to end gang violence and racial unrest through drag racing. Robinson died this past Saturday after a short illness. He was 70. For a life lived in the furtherance of "peace through ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| AUTOS: Big Willie Robinson, founder of LA's Brotherhood Raceway, Dies at 70 SPEEDtv.com The imposing promoter and competitor used drag racing to encourage racial harmony after the Los Angeles riots of the 1960s. Drag racer and promoter Big Willie Robinson talks with his mechanic about a problem with his racecar. (Photo: Atomic Hot Links) ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Street Racer and Peacemaker Big Willie Robinson Dies Inside Line Big Willie Robinson used drag racing as a means of establishing peace and unity among young people of diverse ethnicity. | May 21, 2012 | Meguiar's By David Green, Correspondent | Published May 21, 2012 Big Willie Robinson, an off-beat drag racing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Big Willie Robinson, street racer and peacemaker was 70 LA Observed He later got the city to open a drag racing strip on Terminal Island. At the 2006 memorial service for LA Times magnate Otis Chandler, himself a custom car racer and collector, Big Willie strode to the church microphone and shared some stories ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pittsburgh Raceway Park WhoWon.com They are two of the most iconic race machines in drag racing history. And on June 1-2 the legendary "Chi-Town Hustler" and "War Eagle" AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars will do battle alongside three additional nitro classes and a full exhibition show ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Electric Drag Bike Breaks 200 MPH Barrier EarthTechling by Steve Duda Electric motorcycle drag racing — and perhaps the entire electric vehicle industry — took a major step forward this month when rider Larry "Spiderman" McBride pulled off a world record drag race time and became the first electric ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Taco Bell Night at May 24 Street Fights; DER Bracket Series Returns to Action ... WhoWon.com For those who have yearned to take on drag racing's most historic track, anyone with a Taco Bell receipt will be able to race for $5 on Taco Bell Night on May 24. Long regarded as one of NHRA's "crown jewel" facilities, Thunder Valley is the ultimate ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Today's Drag Racing News - Drag Racing News Daily Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event. Pedregon powered his ... draglist.blogspot.com/2012/.../todays-drag-racing-news_19.ht... | ||
| Power Tool Drag Racing: 6/9/2012, 2:00pm at PTDR - The ... Upcoming Seattle Events: get information about Power Tool Drag Racing, including maps and driving directions. calendar.bellinghamherald.com/.../261338465-power-tool-dra... |
