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That car is progressing nicely Burly. You know you are going to have to come out to the desert sometime right? With dollars in your pocket it is dirt cheap!

FWIW I had a great meeting with Regardt Els who is driving this event. Really good to get a first hand take on things. They face some incredible challenges in getting this thing off the ground, and it must eat cash like nothing else! Still baffles me to hear people moaning about the cost, when the chance to experience something that really is unique is right on our doorstep. I really hope more people realise this and begin to support it!
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Burly I will send you my info as we are taking 2 beetles this year a golf turbo charge beetle an N/A Rotary Beetle. We are a group of about 15 guys going to enjoy our selfs and to support the event as if there are no support there will be no event
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My plan was to support it too but decided to get my car prepared better before I join and spent the cash to start with upgrades. Please keep us updated when you are there I will still follow the event from this side. Hopefully in the near future I will see you there!
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For those who are going, how about listing the dates you'll be there. Always nice to know who else will be around.

Last year I went both weekends, with two different vehicles (with 5000kms travelled and about 60 hours thrashing in between to get my roadster driveable :shock: :shock: :shock: )
Second weekend was dead last year, but it sounds like it will be the big one this year....
And the Wednesday holiday helps to spread things out too.

I'll be going the first weekend, but it looks like most of the Cape Town guys I know will be there for the second.
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The VdubTECH team will be there from the 25th till the Sunday 28 and also heard it will big big the last weekend as we did plan to the first week but was informed that there will be international press. And that apparently there will be 12 tracks used. Every day a new stretch of pan not as the previous years only one track that gets raced in to powder sand. So sounds you need to come back the last weekend Barry. ACVWSA. Bugger, Bonny rts, Dr Watson, John Hoffe, Dixtoy, Steyn, Hein, Joggie, Les, + another 6 friends and we are taking 2 Beetles with
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Second weekend definitely sounds like being the big one. (Not sure they will get to twelve tracks though, as the rocky outcrops mean there isn't as much space as it appears)

I'm not a great fan of crowds, and all night antics etc, so I think I'll stick with the quieter time...maybe even Monday/Tuesday...
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We'll may be we see you if not good luck
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We are also trying to put things together for the second weekend...
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We have confirmed our attendance for the first weekend. Looking forward to this!!
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VW Drivers..............................39

Engine/Driver Combos..............44

VW Challenge Records..............9

SCTA/BNI Records....................2

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Juan Cole 74.116 T53 SS36 65 Bug 1192cc 36hp "Bonneville Herbie"

Juan Cole 145.323 X151 150 70 Ghia 2275cc Big Block Dual Webers

John Dahlstrom 101.761 T78 130 _?_Buggy __?__cc Big Block Single Weber

Gene Dannan 66.882 T54 DSS36 54 Bug 1192cc 36hp Dannankrasa Dual Carbs

Rob Dodero 77.900 T46 WW36Bug 57 Bug 1300cc 36hp Wolfsburg West Kit
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Leesa Houston 112.914 T69 SSSBB Ghia 70 Ghia 1968cc Big Block Single 34 PICT
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Justin McAllister 140.890 X1970 150 70 Bug 2332cc Big Block Landy Supercharger

Steve Menendez 135.379 672 H/DT 84 Dodge Rampage Pick-Up 1497cc Turbo VW Diesel
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Brandt Richardson 99.411 T66 130 2000 Jetta 2800cc VR6 Turbocharged

Dick Simon 92.128 T42 SSS36 68 Ghia 1305cc 36hp Mike Fischer Engine WW 69.5 crank
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Tom Simon/Grannis/Avis 81.058 T71 SSS36 66 Ghia 1563cc 36hp "Rivets" Peppertree Automotive" engine by Jerry Avis

Emmanuel Thuillier 83.602 T72 SSS36 55 Bug 1400cc 36hp Jeff Denham Heads
Paul Loof World Traveler Bug
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Darrell Vittone/Russell Ritchie 115.346 T359 Unltd36 56 Bug 1798cc 36hp Denzel Heads Dual Weber 48 IDA Carbs
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Jeff Volk 126.640 X112 150 62 Bug 2442cc Big Block 51 IDA's

"Big Al" Weidman/Cole 74.187T65 SS36 Bug 65 Bug 1192cc 36hp "Bonneville Herbie"

Carlos Wheeldon/Wilson 70.861 T67 SSS36 67 Ghia 1192cc 36hp of Craig Wilson
130 Mile Per Hour Club Chief Starter

Craig Wilson 76.517 T67 SSS36 67 Ghia 1192cc 36hp Modified 28PCI carb

Kevin Winder 98.007 479 G/DT 84 Rabbit Pick-Up 1900cc TDI Diesel

Rick Winder 84.435 1479 F/DS Streamliner 950cc 2 Cylinder VW TDI
SCTA/BNI 2 way average record 83.580mph
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220mph in a passat??? WOW!!!

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