Rufus "Brooklyn Heavy" Boyd
 

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I didn't know that Heavy had a Dodge Dart Sport!

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I wonder if "Heavy" was ever challenged to a street race by "Big Willie" or vice versa?

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Pete

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Eugene Coard (Mutt Bros) had mentioned that in 1971, Big Willie brought one of his Daytona's (King?) to NY to race them, but it didn't happen as they were away racing in Pro Stock at the time. It doesn't make sense though that he'd trailer a car 2,700 miles to race someone without making prior arrangements. He either had other business there, the story is false or Willie had an exaggerated definition of a "road trip." (source: http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...=254432&page=1)

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Great Story!!

Carmen Rotonda is 84 years old and the other day I received a phone call from his grandson who is about 62

He asked me if I remembered the "Brooklyn Heavy car" and when I did he told me the car is sitting in his garage at his home.

Many great stories about the old Rontonda's speed shop in Monclair, N.J. from back in the 60's and 70's

He later purchased Pete Van Iderstines Speed Center in Hanover, N.J.

I had forgotten that at one point Camen had driven the car.

Jim Hill
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How can Carmen's grandson be 62 years old if he's 84?

Which Brooklyn Heavy car are you talking about? As far as I know, both his Challenger and Duster wound up "on the other side of the pond."

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More info here:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/in...?topic=19295.0

Perhaps the 1972 Chevrolet Vega is the car in Carmen's garage? I believe this was Grumpy's first Pro Stock Vega but don't quote me on that.

Pete

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Pete:

Sorry about the age I got that wrong.

He told me on the phone it was the "Brooklyn Heavy car"

Now as far as which one it is I am not sure because I did not ask him that question.

Jim Hill

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That's okay. I'm pretty sure it's the Vega. I vaguely remember reading somewhere on some forum that Carmen still owned it. Now, what I'd like to know is this the ex-Grumpy's Toy (first) Vega?

Pete

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NHRA Pro Stock rules clearly state no outer wheel well modifications allowed. How was this car allowed to race with these obviously radiused ones?

Pete

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Carmen Rotonda's Brooklyn Heavy-sponsored Vega.

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Racing Bruce Larson.

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I will give Carmens grandson a call this week and get some more information about the car.

I believe that when he told me about the "Brooklyn Heavy"car he also said it was the one with the Hemi in it.

When he said it I did not think to ask him which car it was.

His mother was Carmens daughter.

Jim Hill

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Jim,

Could it be this car? I have a photo (somewhere) of this Duster painted up in Heavy's colors.

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Pete

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Wondering if any of you know if the Brooklyn Heavy Challenger raced in 1970 was beige with a tan interior. I have a ‘70 Hemi Challenger that was raced in the ‘70s. Rear wheel wells were opened up.

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It is not Grumpys car. Heavys Vega is the first car built by SRD. I would like to know if it is the Vega. I started a SRD Facebook page. I have an early SRD Vega. Somewhere around 4th car built. I have had Pete Hutchinson verify the car

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Anybody have contact info for either Rotonda or Boyd relatives? I’m trying to research the race history of a 1970 Hemi Challenger

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Carmen didn't have a daughter only one son. The speed shop was in Bloomfield, NJ. Carmen rolled the Vega on a track down south, sold the car and stopped racing shortly after that. He lives in a retirement community in south Jersey now.

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Carmen is on facebook alot look him up.

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Grump's car was from what I understand (Derrick Von Bargen and Dick Whitman were part of Grump's "Super Crew" before starting SRD Race Cars).

If I'm incorrect, provide info supporting your assertion.

Pete

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Whitman and Von Bargan did work for Grump. Pete Hutchinson worked on the crew briefly. The three were going to start a chassis parts business. But Grumps win at the Winternationals created a demand for Vegas. I have had some conversations with Pete that have put some light on the evolution of the early cars they built.

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Ah yes, I forgot about Pete Hutchinson.

Pete

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Heavy's Challenger was the Billy the Kid Stepp car. Heavy bought it directly from Stepp.

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He picked it up at Bluegrass Dragway in Lexington, Ky. Stepp already had Carman Rotundra's name and number (146) on the door. They had a match race against Jenkins that day. I have a pic but can't get it to post

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Can someone verify if this White 69 Camaro is the same as the orange 69 Brooklyn Wild Pumpkin?

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