Vintage Road Race Ghia...

[FJCamper]

Hi Cefolar,

We run Daytona with Chump on the weekend 25-26 May. If you'd like to visit with us, or even crew, you are invited.

We'll be running our 1973 Super Bug, the Blitzwagen. It looks like one of the Mad Max style cars in LeMons and Chump, but in Chump there are many very clean-looking racers. I do not know how they got in past the $500 car barrier.

I believe you would qualify, as is, for Chump. They tend to dismiss VW's as noncompetitive, even though one of the Super's from south Florida pulled off a 6th overall on them at West Palm Beach last season.

My point is Chump is much more flexible for entries than the rules read. Come crew with us and you'll see.

FJC

[r1cpowdercoating]

hey cefolar,

why dont you come up to rd. atl. in May and run a TT with me and show off that beautiful racing ghia

ron

[cefolar]

why dont you come up to rd. atl. in May and run a TT with me and show off that beautiful racing ghia

If I could find time to finish it, I would be there. Will probably be there for the Mitty, but unfortunately not with this car - potentially our Corvette.

[spectre6000]

Do you have any photos of the brake vents?

[buildabiggerboxer]

Quality work going on here, but one thing i see about the rear caliper mounting position, its not the best idea to mount them on the flex axis of the hub/bearing/ shaft etc, especially for racing use, pad knock back is more pronounced in that plane, 9 o/c - 3 o/c area is usually for preference with that in mind my friend. best regards, Johnny.

[r1cpowdercoating]

well you missed a great time at road atlanta. sat morning was a little damp but turned out to be a nice day. ran fast. even turned it around in turn one pushing the limits. cut a lot of time off of last years lap. now looking forward to the hill climb in the mountains

ron

[cefolar]

well you missed a great time at road atlanta. sat morning was a little damp but turned out to be a nice day. ran fast. even turned it around in turn one pushing the limits. cut a lot of time off of last years lap. now looking forward to the hill climb in the mountains

ron

Thats awesome Ron - - I bought some new property so I have been tied up trying to get that into shape. The Ghia has gathered dust for the last couple of months but we'll get back at it soon. I will be at the fall Road Atlanta race (with our Corvette) so look for us.

[r1cpowdercoating]

hey you got to get your priorities right......racing first then everything else. lol hahah
we have 2 races left for the season, one at barber and a double point at dega. maybe you can have her ready for next season

[r1cpowdercoating]

well we crashed the hell out of the ghia at barber. we ended up on our lid. soooooo we will rebuild it and paint it red this time.

[Fiatdude]

Blue is faster LOL

[helowrench]

well we crashed the hell out of the ghia at barber. we ended up on our lid. soooooo we will rebuild it and paint it red this time.

Ouch that stinks.

Pictures? (everyone loves carnage, as long as nobody got hurt)

[Steve Arndt]

I think the video was on youtube. Right hand of track spin out then tip over?

[r1cpowdercoating]

yep that was me I think the video file is called ghia fliparoo. I messed around and let this guy force me into making a mistake. it was a lesson learned.

[Steve Arndt]

Glad you are okay. Keep us updated on your rebuild.

[andy198712]

thats a crash and a half! lucky your alright from that one!