HSCC 1300cc Beetle Croft Nostalgia Weekend (Race 2) 2014

Thankfully race 2 was dry. There were 17 cars on the grid and I started in 12th, gaining a place off the start, accidentally kissed the back of AC/DC Rock Legend Brian Johnson's red Austin Cooper S into the first corner (sorry Brian), then lots of curb for the next two bends followed by the drag race up to Tower Bend where my throttle got stuck wide open and I had to shut it down. I installed a fantastic CSP throttle linkage only days earlier which is much smoother than my old hex-bar linkage but clearly I need to re-route the throttle cable conduit before the next race. Race series: HSCC Historic Touring Car Championship for pre 1966 cars Car: 1965 swing axle Beetle Engine Spec: 1285cc, EMPI 44HPMX carbs, Custom&Speed Parts bell crank throttle linkage EMPI H-Beam rods, EMPI shallow sump, Engle FK10 cam, EMPI rockers 1.25 inlet 1.1 exhaust, Flowed VW twinport heads 35.5mm inlet 32mm exhaust, EMPI merged drag exhaust with motorsport silencer. Cooling by Porsche 911 fan conversion by Custom&Speed Parts. Power 126bhp@7300rpm, Torque 97ft/lb 5000-7000rpm. Gearbox: Close ratio 4 speed with Quaife ATB limited slip diff built by Bears Motorsport. Suspension: Standard front suspension with EMPI 2.5" drop spindles, one set of caster shims and Quantum motorsport dampers (front anti-roll bar now removed), Rear suspension lowered 2 splines with adjustable heavy duty Z-bar and Quantum motorsport dampers. Brakes: Custom&Speed Parts disc brakes all round with front/rear bias adjustment Wheels/Tyres: EMPI Raider wheels with treaded Dunlop L historic racing tyres (tyre widths 120mm front, 135mm rear)