Lone Beetle at Heathcote

sauron Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 24 May 2009, 9:33 pm

#714309

Took the LOTR Beetle to Heathcote raceway today for a test n tune only to be met with over 200 hundred entries, usually there is about 40 to 50 cars running and even the organizers were blown away by the turn up.
I think it was because Calder is closed (due to Tax problems) but I hope it was a one off thing because I paid $50 and got 2 runs. I recon at least half the field were VL Commodores driven by young men with arabic names, anyway I'm happy because I broke into the 12s with a 12.82 @ 98.54mph and 12.91 @96.61mph.
It was also fun to see those young commodore drivers who had laughed and made fun of the Beetle while in the line up, stop laughing when I beat two of their mates.
😂
Michael

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 May 2009, 8:27 am

#714372

VL Commodores driven by young men with arabic names

fullsicmate

well done keep the flag flying

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 May 2009, 1:08 pm

#714408

Great stuff Michael!

Reub

oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber

251 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 25 May 2009, 6:48 pm

#714484

Nice work Michael! Congrats.... always makes it worthwhile wiping the smile from some commie drivers

Were you able to get any footage?

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 25 May 2009, 7:09 pm

#714495

nice work.as for being the only beetle there thats the way you want it,if habib and his mates beat u big deal they can say they beat a beetle but if you beat them let them try and live it down!

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 25 May 2009, 7:12 pm

#714497

habib will say he beat you, but on the inside he is crying. love to see a photo/s of said evening....

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 25 May 2009, 8:14 pm

#714507

Pic of car would be nice ! What combo do you run ? Yep no one like's to be beaten by a v-dub . Good one mate .
What 1/8 mile time did you run ? Cheers

Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 May 2009, 8:30 pm

#714511

Nice work MC

you must be rapped going into the 12's.
what did you 60'ft?
post some pics and info.

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sauron Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 25 May 2009, 9:50 pm

#714535

Thanks guys, 60ft bit slower than Portland 1,61 sec (1.5 sec. at Portland) but 8th mile the same as Portland 8.1 sec, I did have a some wheel spin of the line, obviously better traction at Portland.
I went by myself and I don't own a video camera so the only pics I took were when I was standing around in the line waiting to have a run. I'm not sure how to post photos yet but will try.

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 26 May 2009, 8:55 am

#714595

Congrats for breaking into the 12's. Thats a quick car you have there!
When are you going out next?

BR_look Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 26 May 2009, 9:35 am

#714604

We should go together to the next Test&Tune meet!! I'll check Fullboost.com.au for pics.

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BR_look Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 26 May 2009, 10:00 am

#714610

Ok, I found only one pic:

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sauron Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 27 May 2009, 6:56 pm

#714959

I have two dates that I have listed in the VWCV club magazine for test and tunes, they are June 21st and July 19th at Heathcote, that gives us 3 1/2 weeks to get our cars ready. Their are certainly a few of us Victorians preparing for Warwick so lets get together and support each other, even if you don't have a car ready (yet) come along and cheer.

BR_look Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 27 May 2009, 7:11 pm

#714965

Great idea!! Hopefully my Bug will b ready in time, can't wait to race again!!

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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 May 2009, 8:49 pm

#714986

Looks great

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Reub

vwfastback Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 28 May 2009, 1:46 pm

#715120

Congratulations on getting in to the 12's Michael. You've developed a good reliable car there.

James C.

Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 28 May 2009, 3:38 pm

#715144

Jesus,

The only time I've seen that many people at Heathcote is when there is a big meet on.
Wow go MC!!

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 May 2009, 9:27 pm

#715218

😎 congrats on breaking into the 12's MC. Nice pic

sauron Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 17 Jun 2009, 9:41 pm

#719181

Just a quick reminder that a few of us are heading up to Heathcote this Sunday (21st) for a test n tune. The weather looks like it will be good and if it isn"t too crowded we can hopefully get some good runs in.
MC

Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 18 Jun 2009, 10:48 am

#719271

Still working on it.

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essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 18 Jun 2009, 9:35 pm

#719411

Hi guys, if there's going to be some quick bugs there.
We'll be there.
No car tho, still a work in progress,
cheers