Finally: G60 Scirocco makes first autocross

[Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Congratulations! The car looks awesome and to get a 1st and 2nd right out of
the box is pretty hot!
So, when are you going to let us in on all the nitty-gritty details and post
some more pictures???
Dan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 2:08 PM
Subject: Finally: G60 Scirocco makes first autocross


> After two years of work, including lots of help from
> the Scirocco List, we finally got to dodge some cones
> in the Scirocco last weekend.
>
> At the Southeast Division series Event #1 in Laurens,
> SC, Project No Cones Racing (that's us!) drove the car
> to a very respectable 2nd Place in the Street Modified
> class, and took the win in Street Modified Ladies!
>
> The only mechanical problem was blowing off the valve
> cover breather during Katie's 2nd run. A course worker
> was kind enough to return it to us so we could clamp
> it down tighter.
>
> The car ran great. Torque steer is nasty, but power is
> fun! We have a LOT of work to do to sort out the
> suspension yet, but it did well for a first try. It
> rained during all of our runs on Sunday. I'm happy to
> say that it will spin those sticky 235/45-13 race
> tires all the way through 3rd gear on wet pavement.
> I've never had to modulate my right foot before!
>
> Big thanks to Daun for grabbing the car for us way
> back when, to Potterman for all his help, and to
> everyone else around here for all the support!
>
> A couple pictures here
> http://www.sedivsolo2.com/laurens/photos/77sml.jpg
> http://www.sedivsolo2.com/laurens/photos/77sml2.jpg
>
> Neal
> '77 Scirocco G60 (it finally runs!)
> '88 Scirocco 16v
>
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