"Super John" McFadden
From Brooklyn, NY. McFadden, also known as "Big John", owned a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro which he had **** Harrell modify into an SS/AA legal racer. He raced Ronald Lyles of the Mutt Brothers in possibly the most famous street race to ever occur. This race was called the "Quarter Million Quarter Mile". He also raced in Pro Stock for Dick Harrell.

"Fast Earl" Mitchell
From Paterson, NJ. 'Fast Earl' street raced on 150th in Brooklyn (near Kennedy Airport). He also raced professionally in Pro Stock during the early-'70s. He owned a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (which he used to race on the street and at the track). Some sources state the car had a Booth-Arons built big-block and some even state Wally Booth actually owned and raced the car before Mitchell bought it. He was also a member of the "United Soul Racing Team", a team of racers created and organized by Mutt Brother member Eugene Coard.
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Willie "Cam Rod" Campbell
From Brooklyn, NY. He also raced professionally in Pro Stock. He bought Platt & Yate's Pro Stock 1970 Ford Maverick.

The Smallwood Brothers

James and Wilbert "Wicked Willie" Smallwood raced both on the street and professionally in Pro Stock. They owned a 440 1969 notchback-roof car and two ex-Sox & Martin race cars: they were Ronnie's cars the S&M 71 Cuda and 1972 Plymouth Duster (my car)

fred,someone told me that will or james smallwood possibly lives in north carolina.have you heard this?great old stories.real racing!david sox

I`m not sure but I think Earl Mitchell is still around the Paterson N.J. area and still involved in street racing. My engine builder/ machine shop is there and I`ve heard his name mentioned.

Fred. Ever heard of a gent who has now passed away by the name of Jimmy Connie. He was a lead foot for Heavy.

Great Thread ! Keep em' comin' !

Hey Fred....Who won the "Quarter Million Quarter Mile" race?? Wish that one was on youtube!!!!

Very kool story & thread..
I thought we had some bad Mopars in SoCal street racing in the 60/70s but those Brooklyn cars looked awesome..

Just my $0.02..

I remember reading a street race about a 68 Hemi Cuda and a bigblock 454 Chevelle in a Cars mag I believe. Guess thats not the quarter million race ?? Ron

The Dart won both times because the Camaro could not hook and the driver was not as slick as that slick shifting Hemi at mid-range. My friend was at the race and saw the whole thing from start to finish.
Hemi was fast, but the Camaro was a bit faster and with out a good driver, the car was drunk and it was a done deal. It happened on the old stretch leading up to 150th St, not the stretch every one knows today.

I'm going to check in on this from time to time and keep it at the front. Eugene may be out of town and has not seen it. It will be real interesting when he can add some first hand comments.

here's a video of Brooklyn Heavy a few years ago

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I recall the story of some of the NY Boyz showed up for some high $$ "street" action in Detroit. I was in FL or MA at the time ... just heard what happened.

All these guys had were race cars ...sometimes with no muffs. I don't think that Addison was out-there but it was either Andy Mano or another Chevy guy ....took them on a street "cruise" and they never made it through that. PLUS they lost the bet because the "cruise" was part of the competition.

Growing up in N.Y. was the $hit, I remenber hearing
all the street racing going on, on the Cross BX, n Sheridan...
When I was able to stay out late ride my dirt bike n go watch...
Seen some krazi accidents
also, resulting in serious injuries, loss of limbs, even some deaths...
Not trying to bring a negitive side
to the thread, I love street racing, I know Im stupid
or whatever you say. Ain't nothing like that high
of racing for some coin, yes I do at the track also...
But street racing will never end. Miss racing on the Hutch in NYC... Connecting Highway exc

Here you go Fred

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