Not sure if I'm going this year...went a couple of years ago and had a blast
drag racing my '87 Vanagon on the drag strip.  I was paired up against a VW
dunebuggy who must have been intimidated because he blew his engine at the
start line!  My brother's suggestion of "take it to the red line-just once
won't hurt it" was in my head, but I just had the engine rebuilt and was too
chicken.  The starter was cracking up as I moved to the burn out pit.  I
didn't smoke the tires, but probably should have tried.  There was even a
diesel Jetta racing!  If you go you should race-get there early.  I'll join
you if I can get the wife to go this year.
-Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 2:32 AM
Subject: Raceway Park, NJ vw show 4/9,anybody going?

>Anybody planning to go to the Spring Classic VW Show and Go at Raceway Park
>in Englishtown, NJ 4/9/00?
>
>(I went last year and it was cold and the drag racing was halted due to
rain.
>I think because of the weather the turn out was kind of weak as well.)
>
>Anyway curious if anyone is planning to attend.
>
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>NYC
>