Meet the Car

Class 11 is restricted to pre-1983 Volkswagen Beetles and allows for minor modifications to the engine, transmission and suspension. Cars can be prepared for $10,000, but truly competitive cars cost quite a bit more. As one racer told us, “The secret to winning in a stock class is to be as un-stock as possible.”

Here are the stats on 1146:

Model -- 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Engine -- Air cooled, four cylinder
Horsepower (est.) -- 72-76
Compression Ratio -- 10:1
Displacement -- 1600 cc
Top Speed -- 90 MPH (est. downhill w/a tailwind)
Transmission -- 4 speed manual
Fuel -- 110 octane race fuel
Fuel cell -- 15 gallon front
Front Suspension -- Bilstein shocks
Rear Suspension -- Bilstein shocks
Chassis -- Standard reinforced VW chassis
Body Length -- 153 inches
Body Width -- 65 inches
Height -- TBD
Weight -- 1,850 pounds with fuel, driver and co-driver
Gear Ratio -- 3.80 to 0.88:1
Spoiler -- Spoiler? We’ll be happy to finish.
Wheel Base -- TBD inches
Wheels -- Steel 15" x 9.5"
Front Brakes -- Drum
Rear Brakes -- Drum
Tires -- BF Goodrich All Terrain TA 215/75/15's

Suspension:
- Front axle tubes may be cut, rotated, re-welded to increase ground clearance or front torsion adjusters may be installed.
- Shock tower may be gusseted and supported but gussets may not extend more than 2'' above the torsion tube.
- Stock front spindles and trailing arms must be retained.
- Any rear suspension torsion bars, spring plates, and torsion bar adjusters may be used and installed.
- Rear torsion tube may be supported only by that tube meeting a part of the roll-cage.
- Lower shock mounts on 1969 and older models may be shortened by no more than 1.5''. - Only one shock absorber per wheel is allowed. Cooling fins and resevoirs are allowed.

Engine and Drive train:
- Must be of VW Type 1, 1600cc components and dimensions.
- Cylinder heads must be single port.
- Stock carburetor must be used, with maximum venturi size of 24.10 mm.
- Must use stock fan shroud.
- Air cleaner may be of any manufacturer and any size; location is open.
- Transmission must be a stock Type 1, four-speed Bug.

We also own a race-ready 1967 VW Beetle (No. 1117) that we use for practice driving and promotional appearances.