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Simple VW Street Beetle Class for DRAGS

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FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#764989
it will take so long to work out the rules it will leave no time to organise where to run

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#764994
Wheres that picture of the can of worms

Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#764996
FROSTY wrote:it will take so long to work out the rules it will leave no time to organise where to run
Im still trying to gain some sort of acceptance .
by the time I gain acceptance Watercooled VWs will be no more , they'll all be electric powered !

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#765002
FROSTY wrote:it will take so long to work out the rules it will leave no time to organise where to run
rules are sorted.......there's only 2 😂


Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#765004
Bug_racer wrote:
hellbugged wrote:dragging water cooled cars is your passion, ours is air cooled [/quote

So why cant we race each other ?
You can...........its just you won't be in that class.

Why can't I race my 12 sec Evo......cause its NOT A BEETLE !


silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#765005
OK here is a suggestion for the first prize ,should any racing god forbid, ever actually happen other than here on the net, as we all know any such participation would be foolhardy

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Keeping it real !

Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765006
Craig Torrens wrote:
Bug_racer wrote:
hellbugged wrote:dragging water cooled cars is your passion, ours is air cooled [/quote

So why cant we race each other ?
You can...........its just you won't be in that class.

Why can't I race my 12 sec Evo......cause its NOT A BEETLE !
So what class would I be in then ?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#765012
Bug Racer, I have no idea what class you would be in........this is about comparing quick beetles, yep thats right BEETLES. I'm not suggesting rules for a VW class........mate give it a rest. The SIMPLE RULES FOR BEETLES has nothing to do with your car.


Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765014
Craig Torrens wrote:Bug Racer, I have no idea what class you would be in........this is about comparing quick beetles, yep thats right BEETLES. I'm not suggesting rules for a VW class........mate give it a rest. The SIMPLE RULES FOR BEETLES has nothing to do with your car.
Id want a class for all quick street VAG cars , your so biased cause you have a car that can participate . Your even so biased as to not allow type 3's and kombi's .

Why is it its always the air cooled guys that are so biased against the watercooled cars ?

I dont see this biasness when it comes to V8 drag racing . Why do we see it here ?

And I want an answer which class would you put me in ? Im trying to compare quick street cars as a whole .

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#765016
Well yes the V8's are biased.....to V8's ! Can a Top Fuel drag car race in the Door Slammer Class ??

Dude this is 2 simple rules I'm suggesting to allow Beetles to be compared in Drags...

I'd put you in "non beetle class"😂


Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765017
Craig Torrens wrote:Well yes the V8's are biased.....to V8's ! Can a Top Fuel drag car race in the Door Slammer Class ??

Dude this is 2 simple rules I'm suggesting to allow Beetles to be compared in Drags...

I'd put you in "non beetle class"😂
Im talking street cars not drag cars !

Can I ask you what times you run at Portland/Warwick cause I must have missed your car ?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#765022
I didnt go..........but i won the gene berg trophy in 99' with a 8.74 with my hillclimb car.

I don't like the 1/8th....I think my driveway is probably longer !


silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#765024
Mate Craig has suggested a class for beetles
heres an Idea why don't you start a thread and suggest a class for watercooled!
Keeping it real !

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#765026
8.74 That would be Oran Park hey Craig?
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#765029
silver wrote:Mate Craig has suggested a class for beetles
heres an Idea why don't you start a thread and suggest a class for watercooled!
Somehow that hasn't sunk in yet.


Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765030
silver wrote:Mate Craig has suggested a class for beetles
heres an Idea why don't you start a thread and suggest a class for watercooled!
You obviously havent been to Warwick either !

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#765033
Bug_racer wrote:
silver wrote:Mate Craig has suggested a class for beetles
heres an Idea why don't you start a thread and suggest a class for watercooled!
You obviously havent been to Warwick either !
I don't recall ever being there .Where is it? does it have any bearing on the discussion?
Keeping it real !

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#765055
Bug_racer wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Well yes the V8's are biased.....to V8's ! Can a Top Fuel drag car race in the Door Slammer Class ??

Dude this is 2 simple rules I'm suggesting to allow Beetles to be compared in Drags...

I'd put you in "non beetle class"😂
Im talking street cars not drag cars !

Can I ask you what times you run at Portland/Warwick cause I must have missed your car ?
B R. My partner and i also have a water cooled dub we would like to race with other WC cars. We also have a couple of AC cars and can see where you are going and what you want to achieve and agree. there should be a class for all VAG street registered models.

But your missing the point with this thread.

Craig has made a suggestion on a Street Beetle class only.
Probably because the interest in volksies for him is the humble bug.
Non the less it is a topic on Street BEETLES and nothing else.
If you want to gauge interest on a series for all Street VAG models start a new thread for your self and see how you go.
No point banging your head and crying out to be accepted in this thread. It's all about BEETLES only
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#765056
As Ian and Rose have suggested.
How about looking at Gunnedah Drag strip for such a run
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#765057
Craig Torrens wrote:I don't like the 1/8th....I think my driveway is probably longer !
I'd love to see you try it!!

Especially that hump near the top, just before flying blind onto the road. Let me know when your going to give it a go 😂😂😂
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#765060
Do it somewherre near syd, like WSID.


And lets see some stockers out too.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#765133
Craig is too scared to race 1/8 mile these days😁

Comparing W/C to A/C on the strip doesn't really prove anything. 30 plus year old technology against the latest and greatest isn't a fair platform plus you will have whingers about being fwd.

Best bet is to see some more water pumpers at Warwick and Portland as there is a class for you to run in. But we harldy ever see more than 3-4 cars run. Beauty of these events is on saturday you can run anybody you want to. so if you have the fastest water cooled Volksy you can line up a fast air cooled Volksy heads up racing just the way I like it.

As for running air cleaners and cooling systems Craig you have been out of the drag scene for quite a while haven't you......
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765144
Isn't it more....
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Craig is too scared to race...
😂😊
Reub

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#765161
build a bridge and get over it


so wots happening at WSID Matt
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765184
vw54 wrote:so wots happening at WSID Matt
Do it yourself drag racing. We've been doing it for 5 years.
Check out the link above.

But it's for cars of the right era and style...

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#765412
Don't need rules when everyone runs on a dail-in , thats bracket racing . We need any type of volkswagen out there racing showing the brand .As Australia is mighty big place , talk to your mates , then head out to your local track together in numbers for fun .
By running test & tunes , street meets you can run against your mates and develope your drag skills and your car .
Thats what us queenslanders do !

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#765433
Pete

couldnt of said it better myself ( except the Queenslander bit choke )

yes its BRACKET racing so all things are equal

u dont need any rules or BULLSHIT water or AIR its all the same just drive yr car the way its meant to be

GETYRBACKSIDETRACKSIDE
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Bug_racer Officially Full-On Dubber

351 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#765545
I think you guys are missing my whole point .

Last year at Warwick there were 2 watercooled cars . A van and the wifes VR6 . What is going to happen if this year only I come up in a watercooled car ? Like you want me to bracket race , umm against who , myself ? I want a creation of rules so that I can fairly evenly compete against other street cars .

The whole argument of you have later technology or you have more power is a lame argument . I have almost 1500kg (1435kg weighed at wsid 2005) of weight to push and only have 1.8 litres to do it with . Its now 2l but the cost to get it there would exceed a short motor from Scat/Pauter . Everything for this car is double if not more the cost of what Gene Berg charges for their products so you need to put that into perspective ! And Im always going to be pushing almost double the weight compared to air cooled cars !

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#765562
So we can see you all at gunnedah to have some fun in your vw's more the better to beat the v8 guys

Tamworth Drag Association have about 4 events each year to go to and it only cost $100 for 2 days of racing.

So with all the interest in this post we should see heaps of vw's there.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=82156

cu there JVL racing

Dak-A-Tak wrote:Don't need rules when everyone runs on a dail-in , thats bracket racing . We need any type of volkswagen out there racing showing the brand .As Australia is mighty big place , talk to your mates , then head out to your local track together in numbers for fun .
By running test & tunes , street meets you can run against your mates and develope your drag skills and your car .
Thats what us queenslanders do !