Who said old Beetles can't handle?

[HRSR]

I'm racing mine in the HSCC Historic Racing Saloons...(on crossplies) and it's a hoot!
Can't believe I'm the first one to do it. Bit slow on the straights, so the handling ended up being the only weapon I had left and it was great! Less weight and more power coming next season.

End of season round up movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARRdwc-tU4

Oulton Park (part 1):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ949l650M0

Oulton Park (part 2):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TEkaJl_7M8

More vids to follow soon!

[andy97]

Race it on stickier Yoko A048s in CSCC Swinging Sixties 40 minute races and it'll be even more of a hoot!

[spitfire4v8]

haha brilliant!

[HRSR]

Quite enjoying the Dunlop L's at the moment...quite slidy, but I must admit I'd like to see what the car can do on 'proper' tyres. I'm going to push the car a bit harder next season.

I'm a newbie to circuits (ex Drag Racer), so this year was all about staying on the track and getting some miles under my belt. People say 'you only learn by going off'....not sure about that one!

[andy97]

You can run on Dunlop L or Ms in CSCC "Swinging Sixties" if you want, too. There's a seperate class for cars so shod.

Regs are here: http://www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk/Forms/2009%2...

Scroll down below the registation form.

Next race is at Snetterton 17 or 18 Oct

[HRSR]

Unfortunately my steel cooling fan exploded at 12,000rpm through Clearways at the last round and decapitated the motor, so that me done for the season.

I'm guessing looking at your regs that modifications are pretty free. I've got vented discs all round etc etc.

[andy97]

HRSR said:

Unfortunately my steel cooling fan exploded at 12,000rpm through Clearways at the last round and decapitated the motor, so that me done for the season.

I'm guessing looking at your regs that modifications are pretty free. I've got vented discs all round etc etc.

Sorry to hear about the mechanical maladies.

Yes, CSCC regs do allow modifications as long its on the original engine & induction type, original construction method (ie not a space frame when it was contructed with a metal body shell) & other mods that can be fitted beneath the standard size & shape shell.

There's another thread about racing a Beetle here, where I have expanded on this a bit: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[HRSR]

Looks like I'm going to need a 1285cc (HSCC) motor and a 2400cc (CSCC and Beetle Challenge) motor for next season!

Now where was that lottery ticket??

[andy97]

The 1285 motor will be fine in CSCC upto 1400cc class.

[HRSR]

Thanks for the offer Andy. Budget restrictions are probably going to limit me to running only the HSCC Championship next year (as the car was built specifically to run with the HRSR cars), but what I would like to do is enter a couple of rounds on grippy tyres 'just for fun' so you never know!

[boxsey]

Enjoyed watching those videos. Thanks for posting

[Coxyjunior]

There are a cuople of original shape beetles that race in the BARC SE Tin Tops and they have a class of there own. I can pass you details if you fancy getting touch with them about doing a round. We are out on the Silverstone GP Circuit on Sunday for 2 X 15 minute races. The regs are very open so you would be able to run in your current spec.



http://www.barc.net/regional_centres/south_east/ca...

[andy97]

HRSR said:

Thanks for the offer Andy. Budget restrictions are probably going to limit me to running only the HSCC Championship next year (as the car was built specifically to run with the HRSR cars), but what I would like to do is enter a couple of rounds on grippy tyres 'just for fun' so you never know!

I have no doubt that you would be a very welcome addition to the grid, even on an occasional basis. As its not a Championship plenty of people race in just a few events rather than having to chase points! Remember that the CSCC also gets an invite to a 1 hour race at Spa in July each year and also to a 300Km race at the Nurburgring as well. However, in order to be eligible to enter you must have raced at least twice with the club beforehand. Annual subs are £35 and series registration is £95, I think, or at least it was for this year.

[HRSR]

Hi,
I was due to race with the Beetles in the BARC SE Tin Tops at the next round at Brands (but my engine went pop and put an end to it) This is one of the 'fun' races that I'd planned to have a stab at next year.

Andy,
I've made a note of the Classic Sports Car Club website and I'll see how things go (financially) next spring.

Cheers

[SimonY]

Why does every thread have to turn into an advertisement for the CSCC?

Edited by SimonY on Tuesday 29th September 10:08

[andy97]

SimonY said:

Why does every thread have to turn into an advertisement for the CSCC?

Edited by SimonY on Tuesday 29th September 10:08

Sorry! I should make it clear that, of course, other series are also available!!!!! Others are equally able to promote their series on here!!!! Not my fault that they don't.

[mattsayle]

This be you then?













Love the Campervan you have to go with your car

IMO you were the car or the weekend. I have never seen a proper beetle race before!

[HRSR]

That'll be me.

I think it was those kerbs that screwed my electrics.

Great pics...I was hoping that there would be someone with a Camera on that chicane.

What would it cost to download these?

[e-mail]

[mattsayle]

HRSR said:

That'll be me.

I think it was those kerbs that screwed my electrics.

Great pics...I was hoping that there would be someone with a Camera on that chicane.

What would it cost to download these?

[e-mail]

Email sent

Edited by mattsayle on Tuesday 29th September 17:26

[Nero601]

the 'highs and lows' vid was superb , great choice of music

good luck for next season , i think you will do well