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Bob Wolkwitz- Update

2010-10-06T09:21:00.000-04:00

Thank you all for your kind wishes and emails. I am happy to report that Bob is doing well and his doctors are very pleased with how the surgery went. Hopefully we will be back home early next week.
His next surgery, in four to six weeks requiring bone grafting, will be done at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Robin

Surgery Update

2010-10-04T19:36:00.002-04:00

It was a long day here in Columbus. At 5:18 PM, after 8+ hours, Bob successfully came out of surgery and into ICU where he is being monitored closely. He will remain under sedation until tomorrow morning.

All your prayers have worked thus far but the next 48 hours are critical, so please continue to keep Bob in you thoughts.

Robin

Bob's Surgery

2010-10-04T12:10:00.001-04:00

In good spirits, at 8:45 this morning Bob went into surgery. The operation is scheduled to last until about 6 PM. I just received a call from the head surgical nurse advising me that all is well and going as planned.

Robin

Bob Wolkwitz - Update

2010-10-01T16:53:00.000-04:00

Bob's Surgery #3 was successful and he is resting comfortably. He is drinking lots of pepsi, something Robin doesn't usually allow, but under the circumstances.............

Bob Wolkwitz - Update

2010-09-30T21:53:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow, Bob will undergo surgery #3 on his arm. This will be followed by another 6-8hr procedure on Monday, Oct 4th.

More information will be provided as it is received.

Message from Bob Wolkwitz

2010-09-30T18:46:00.003-04:00

Robin and I want to thank everyone for their support and kind wishes. Good luck at Atco to all!

Wolko

Bob Wolkwitz injured in crash

2010-09-29T11:06:00.004-04:00

At the Northern SPORTSnationals on Saturday, Bob Wolkwitz crashed while driving his Super Trader Top Dragster. He was taken to the hospital by Medivac. He suffered major damage to his right arm and left index finger. He will have to endure several surgeries and months of rehab on his right arm. Doctors are still unsure as to how useful they can make his arm.

He is at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Additional Info will be provided when received.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob and his family!

Bob Wolkwitz '68 'Cuda 438ci Super Stock Hemi

2009-11-20T09:04:00.002-05:00

Bob Wolkwitz- Earthquake

SS/AH '68 'Cuda

Ray Barton Racing Engines Inc.

The Super Stock Hemi is our most highly developed engine, putting out 2 plus HP per cubic inch. Over the years, This engine has been RBRE,s test bed for research and development and has set over 25 nationals records in the process. This combination continues to keep us on the cutting edge of technology for the rest of our engine, cylinder, and intake development.

-Mopar Performance Hemi Block

-Mopar Performance Iron heads

-4340 non-twist steel crank

-4340 steel RBRE I-bean rods

-JE, or Diamond pistons

-RBRE rocker system

-Custom RBRE oil system

-RBRE custon fab intake manifold

-2 modified Holley carburetors

-MSD Pro Billet distributor

-Moroso plug wires

-MSD crank trigger

-ATI damper

-Professionally assembled

-Dyno tested

900 Plus HP!

Bob Wolkwitz's 2001 MULLIS 4 LINK Dragster

2009-11-20T08:56:00.000-05:00

This car is equipped with a 533 cubic inch Big Block Chevy. We estimate the car could be launched down the 1/4 mile in aproximately 7.60 seconds at over 180 Miles Per Hour.

MOPAR® HEMI® CHALLENGE RACE REPORT

2009-11-19T21:40:00.000-05:00

Sunday, 25 October 2009 12:39

Rain Pushes Back Dutch Classic Mopar® HEMI® Challenge

First Round Completed, Sunday Racing to Decide Winner

Mohnton, Pa. — Mother Nature held off long enough for a little bit of racing Saturday, but persistent rain eventually pushed the final three rounds of the 2009 Mopar® HEMI® Challenge Race Series Dutch Classic event at Maple Grove Raceway into Sunday.

Bristol, Pa., dentist Jim Daniels is still the driver to beat after qualifying at the top of the Dutch Classic field in his Ray Barton-built 1968 HEMI Dodge Dart with an NHRA Super Stock/A HEMI class record run of 8.331 seconds at 157.96 mph. Daniels had a bye run of 8.508 seconds at 155.65 mph in the first round Saturday when Chuck Comella of Sanibel, Fla. could not answer the call.

Ray Barton’s son, David, of Robesonia , Pa. , also had an easy first round win of 8.56 seconds at 151.26 mph in his Plymouth Barracuda when Mark Howes of Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada red-lighted the start. Barton will face Delaware , Ohio driver Jim Pancake and his Dodge Dart in the quarterfinals.

The other quarterfinal match-ups include Bob Wolkwitz of Darien , CT in a Plymouth Barracuda vs. his brother Gary Wolkwitz of Annandale , NJ in a Dodge Dart; and an all-‘Cuda matchup of Wendell Howes vs. Stephen Herbert of Westlakes , La. HEMI Challenge quarterfinal eliminations are set to begin at 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

The Dutch Classic is the largest all-sportsman event on the east coast, with the Mopar HEMI Challenge taking Saturday’s center stage. Participants will vie for the $5,000 winner’s purse at the final Mopar HEMI Challenge event of the 2009 season.

Wolkwitz Brothers Drag Racing Video

2009-11-19T20:52:00.001-05:00

2009-11-19T20:45:00.001-05:00