Racing Bug

When I was out at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Truechoice Motorsports, I got to see the most unique VW race car.

This is a 1968 beetle owned by Vic Frazzell out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The car was converted into a race car in 1974
Most of the interior has been removed except for the stock door panels and rubber floor mats
Not what you would expect to see
It held its own on the course here at Mid-Ohio
This car has 4 wheel disc brakes with racing pads like we sell at our Truechoice Motorsports.
The car is maintained by Yard Racing out of Wisconsin.
It has an Adjustable suspension so the are taking advantage of that between groups in the paddock
It has a 1600 dual port with 44 IDF Webers featuring forged pistons, forged rods, ported heads, light weight crankshaft, chrome molly pushrods, and a MSD Ignition. They tell me it puts out 135 horse power
This car was well prepped and featured really nice workmanship

It runs aproximatly 125 mph at Road America

Life is good

Swimming…

There are things I just don’t understand sometimes. I was picking my daughter up from summer camp and had to take a picture of this because I just don’t get it. I understand “Volkswagen for life” and “Farfegnugen” but the swimming?

Is there some social relevance I am missing?

Does this mean that Michael Phelps might be a Volkswagen owner?

I could see Dara Torres driving a beetle with a daisy in the bud vase.

What about the rest of the Olympic swimmers?

62% more likely to go swimming as apposed to?
Just a thought…

Coolest bug

Every year the Hartford Fair (the biggest little fair in the world) has a car show the opening weekend on Sunday afternoon. This weekend’s show was very good as always with about 100 cars in attendance. I always enjoy small local shows because I always meet people who live near me that are “car people”.

I have developed an appreciation for VW’s through dealing with them everyday at PAP-Parts so I spend a few extra minutes checking them out. There was a nice Karmann-Ghia at the show but the true stand out was Gary Stone’s 62 beetle convertible. Personally, I could not see myself owning a bug even though I do have fond memories of a friends bug back in high school. The restoration on this car was incredible. Most people would miss Gary’s subtle changes because they are done so well.

2 tone rims w/o beauty rings & Tan running boards


Originally had a gray interior, a white vinyl top and black running boards

Check out the motor… it’s not the 1200 cc 40Hp version. That is a 1635 cc duel port with a mild cam and a Weber carburetor. (Note the full flow oil filter/cooler)

No radio, Package tray option, and gauges (Gary added oil temperature, oil pressure, and head temperature)

That’s an original Hazet tool kit (rare)

A collection of research materials

I can’t wait to see his next project… a 78 VW convertible with a V6 chevy

I was looking forward to going to Volksfest 18 in Pataskala, Ohio put on August by the Central Ohio Vintage Volkswagen Club but unfortunately I will be in New Jersey at the Thunderbolt race course with the Truechoice support trailer.

Life is good…