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How do you prepare for a race? (The Car)

We get a lot of questions from folks who are interested in what we do, and many of those questions are pretty interesting. We are choosing the most common questions to answer. Today, How do you prepare for a race. Since this is a HUGE […]

Posted on August 17, 2016February 20, 2019 by Josh McGuckin
Posted in Learn, The UpdateTagged bug, Car Prep, class 11, offroad, Race Car Prep, racing, Volkswagen, VW

 

Visual Stimulation…

Happy holidays everyone! Happy holidays everyone!
We’ll, it looks like we have a super rally adven We’ll, it looks like we have a super rally adventure now. How many rusty beetles can we build in a year? #vintageracing #rallycross #sccarallycross
Well, what a wild ride, what we thought would be a Well, what a wild ride, what we thought would be a very quick motor swap (when you have vw’s there are always spare motors) turned into a complete rewiring. It turns out the factory harness finally let the smoke out. Fortunately we were able to tackle it all in an evening. Hoping to get the rest of it buttoned up today so we can race again on Sunday. #jessvalentineraceengines
After a few races the car has gotten quite fast! N After a few races the car has gotten quite fast! Now to focus on the motor, this one seems to have let the oil out.
An illustration of Tope in Road and track! How coo An illustration of Tope in Road and track! How cool is that! @roadandtrack #class11
When the parts car is just a little too complete a When the parts car is just a little too complete and there is an extra engine on the rack… looks like we have a rallyx car now and it is fun! Thanks #coloradorallycross for some great events, we are enjoying some needed time in the dirt. #vocho #beetle #vwbeetle #rallyx #rallycross
The first races in this car will be all Rallyx, so The first races in this car will be all Rallyx, so a full cage isn’t needed, but we laid the groundwork for a cage with the base bars and seat mounts, after a race or two we’ll probably dust off the tubing bender again. #snowball
#snowball the #rallybeetle is alive and well. This #snowball the #rallybeetle is alive and well. This thing started as a cheap parts car, but the patina and the reasonable level of completeness we couldn’t just tear it apart. With a motor just sitting around on the rack and some silly ideas this thing is starting to breath some fire. 

It’s earned the nickname snowball after… well, mostly after the disc conversion, porsche wheels and coil over conversion. @chrisj5285
I think they say the equation that defines the num I think they say the equation that defines the number of race cars you should have is n+1… here we go! #hillclimb #rally #rallycross
STOLEN: @idiot.racing is missing their car. Last s STOLEN: @idiot.racing is missing their car. Last seen headed east on hwy 3. If you have any info please contact idiot racing ASAP!
The go pro catches some funny things out there now The go pro catches some funny things out there now doesn’t it. #class11 @vw
Eat your heart out Kenny Powers, your Lincoln rock Eat your heart out Kenny Powers, your Lincoln rocket car ain’t got nuthin on an f250 with wings
Not exactly the spring weather we’re looking for Not exactly the spring weather we’re looking for
Rest In Peace Bruce. We’ll always remember the g Rest In Peace Bruce. We’ll always remember the great stories you shared.
Ahh, that just crossed the line feeling.. Ahh, that just crossed the line feeling..
Well, now that is interesting! #Repost @vintageb Well, now that is interesting! 

#Repost @vintagebugee with @get_repost
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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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