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Author: Josh McGuckin

Hagerty: BUG BOMBING

However, after we belt in and hook up the breathing tubes that supply us with filtered air, it’s obvious in the first thousand feet that the Project Baja Bug is a Lexus compared with the single-seater. It rolls over the trail crumble with far more […]

Posted on February 20, 2019March 6, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in In the Media

Roadshow Baja 1000 Documentary!

We are absolutely in awe of this film! A 36-minute documentary on our team?! Thank you so much to Volkswagen and Roadshow for making this a reality.

Posted on October 8, 2018March 18, 2020 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in In the Media, Watch

Jalopnik: What It’s Like To Drive A Badass Off-Road Racing Beetle

We had a great time talking Volkswagen with Jason. Man that guy knows his stuff and really appreciated all the little odds and ends that we had to deal with to build up this car to the solid state that it is in now! I […]

Posted on December 12, 2017February 24, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in In the Media, Watch

VIVA TOPE! The shirt.

Yes, we do love to make t-shirts and we particularly love our tough little car. Celebrate the achievement that Tope went through with this VIVA TOPE shirt! It is only for sale for 10 days so get one now before they are gone:

Posted on December 5, 2017February 22, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in The Update

VW- 2017 Baja 1000 highlight reel

Volkswagen put together a Highlight reel with COTU media of our adventure in Baja. I can’t believe how quickly they put all of this together! Watch 58 hours of racing in just a couple minutes!

Posted on November 30, 2017February 22, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in In the Media, WatchTagged volkswagan, Volkswagen, volkswagon, VW

When Everything Goes According to Plan

How a race effort can be successful when you make a plan, then throw it out the window, then get back to the plan Story by Josh McGuckin Again!? Yeah, again. We competed in the Baja 1000 in 2014 and when we got home it […]

Posted on November 27, 2017February 28, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in Race Recaps5 Comments

What we didn’t tell you…

Well, sometimes we have to keep secrets. Why? Honestly it is probably more for superstition than anything else. But today we’ll come clean. Our driving team is made up of 3 driving teams. Josh and Emme lead off the race, Matt Fisher and Evan took […]

Posted on November 25, 2017February 22, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in The Update

WE DID IT!!

It’s too soon to be able to tell the stories and try to contain all of the excitement… but we did it, we successfully completed the Baja 1000 in our Class 11. We didn’t finish in time, but instead we took 58 hours to complete […]

Posted on November 20, 2017February 22, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in The Update

Torque News: ‘Tope’ is part of the ‘run what ya’ brung’

For the first time, Volkswagen has decided to support a factory team in this year’s Baja 1000 desert run. The Baja is the toughest test of man and machine around and the automaker is supporting a Denver-based racing team, ProjectBaja. When they say that you […]

Posted on November 14, 2017February 22, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in In the Media

Offroad: Volkswagen USA is Sponsoring a Baja 1000-Bound Beetle

Since its inception, the Baja 1000 has attracted VW Beetles by the dozen, and to celebrate 50 years of competition, Volkswagen of America is sponsoring the ProjectBaja Class 11 Beetle.In case you aren’t hip to Baja classifications, Class 11 is one of, if not the least modified groups that compete in the Baja […]

Posted on November 10, 2017February 22, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in In the Media

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Ahh, that just crossed the line feeling.. Ahh, that just crossed the line feeling..
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Alright so check this out. The SIK16 is at the start in @dakarinsaudi now. I had no idea when I bought this car it would end up with a team in Belgium. Check out Racing Wings. They are all vintage and going for it. #dakar2021 #bajasociety #thebestbajas #vintagebugee #vwbajas #bajabug #vwbuggy #meyersmanx #kingshoks #dunebuggy #foxshocks
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Spaghetti is heading out, wiring is getting consol Spaghetti is heading out, wiring is getting consolidated in our new panel.
Maybe we have a problem, but it turns out a quick Maybe we have a problem, but it turns out a quick cut part was faster than ordering a drain cover.
These things just keep showing up at the shop. Par These things just keep showing up at the shop. Parts car or project? We’ll figure it out soon
Engines were starting to take up too much floor sp Engines were starting to take up too much floor space... stacker to the rescue!
This is one of my favorite photos from the 2017 #b This is one of my favorite photos from the 2017 #baja1000. This is our two @bajadesignsofficial Stealth bars lighting up the underwater world of a river bed. Shoulder deep water when in the car and it came out the other side happy and healthy. Man, what a relief! #class11 #vocho
Tope and friends are cozy in their new home. Man w Tope and friends are cozy in their new home. Man what a move!
We’ve been in this space for about 11 years and We’ve been in this space for about 11 years and can’t believe how fortunate we have been to have such a great space to work out of. Today is moving day, on to bigger and better things!
Well, moving ain’t fun... but we’re looking fo Well, moving ain’t fun... but we’re looking forward to a new space!
Our criminal mastermind was foiled... by gasoline. Our criminal mastermind was foiled... by gasoline. The truck is recovered and heading to the mechanic... thanks for the support everyone! @cameracourage
Our tow rig was stolen last night. Clean truck, ke Our tow rig was stolen last night. Clean truck, keep an eye out:
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