I don't know if anyone can confirm this, but I've just received word that Rufus "Brooklyn Heavy" Boyd has passed away. I haven't heard anything else about it so I hope it turns out to be false. Heavy is a legend on the streets and in Pro Stock racing. I believe he would be in his 70s. Here are the two message board postings I've found mentioning Heavy's passing: 1. http://www.nitromater.com/nhra/24505-rufus-boyd-aka-brooklyn-heavy.html 2. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/55561/page/0/fpart/7/vc/1 If this is true, then R.I.P. Heavy. You will be missed.
Great history thread's..... Brooklyn, NY Infamous Street Racers Back in the Day‏ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280240&highlight=brooklyn+heavy NEW YORK STREET RACING 60'S & 70'S ~ story found http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185862&highlight=brooklyn+heavy
Yes its a sad day, RIP, Only met him a halfa dozen times but what a cool dude, and the stories he could tell. WOW, I'll be makin the trip to give respect.
memorial services for my grandfather RUFUS BOYD BROOKLYN HEAVY will be thursday at the Sampson Funeral HOME. 2601 PITKINS AVE. BROOKLYN NY hours are 4 to 8 p.m.
Wolfpack, if you are there, I'm heading up in a couple of hours after work. Birdman is my name I know quite a few of the BK Peoplez for yrs. Actually have brought my car up to the Headhunters BK summer BBQ and Burnout contest on Throop... Your grandfather was a cool dude, didn't know him that well meaning like 20yr or anything, But I met him a half dozen times over past say 8 yrs or so great guy, and a legend in the street, and the tracks that is for sure. God Bless your family.
i would have loved to make it, im sure ther was a lot of great stories being told,i did roll my race car out of the shop, fired it up and did a block long funny car style burn out in his honor-God speed heavy
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