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. 馃槀
Michael
vw54 路
VL Commodores driven by young men with arabic names
fullsicmate
well done keep the flag flying
reub 路
Great stuff Michael!
oldskl60 路
Nice work Michael! Congrats.... always makes it worthwhile wiping the smile from some commie drivers
Were you able to get any footage?
coletrickle 路
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 路
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 路
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 路
Nice work MC
you must be rapped going into the 12's.
what did you 60'ft?
post some pics and info.
sauron 路
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 路
Congrats for breaking into the 12's. Thats a quick car you have there!
When are you going out next?
BR_look 路
We should go together to the next Test&Tune meet!! I'll check Fullboost.com.au for pics.
BR_look 路
Ok, I found only one pic:
sauron 路
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 路
Great idea!! Hopefully my Bug will b ready in time, can't wait to race again!!
reub 路
Looks great
vwfastback 路
Congratulations on getting in to the 12's Michael. You've developed a good reliable car there.
James C.
Boostn 路
Jesus,
The only time I've seen that many people at Heathcote is when there is a big meet on.
Wow go MC!!
Grey 57 路
馃槑 congrats on breaking into the 12's MC. Nice pic
sauron 路
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 路
Still working on it.
essex 路
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