Big Willie Robinson 1970
In the wake of the 1968 Watts riots Big Willie Robinson figured a way to use drag racing to help change society. An imposing muscular 6'6" Vietnam Vet. with a Hemi Daytona Charger and trademark bowler hat was the undisputed king of the late 60s - 70s East L.A. street scene.
Big Willie and his wife Tomiko organized the "Brotherhood of Street Racers" and was a major force behind Brotherhood raceway park on L.A. harbors Terminal Island ( closed in 1995 ) his last car of three was sold for 250,000 $$$$ on ebay.
"Stop the Violence, Increase the peace" -Big Willie Robinson
In the wake of the 1968 Watts riots Big Willie Robinson figured a way to use drag racing to help change society. An imposing muscular 6'6" Vietnam Vet. with a Hemi Daytona Charger and trademark bowler hat was the undisputed king of the late 60s - 70s East L.A. street scene.
Big Willie and his wife Tomiko organized the "Brotherhood of Street Racers" and was a major force behind Brotherhood raceway park on L.A. harbors Terminal Island ( closed in 1995 ) his last car of three was sold for 250,000 $$$$ on ebay.
"Stop the Violence, Increase the peace" -Big Willie Robinson