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Originally Posted by whulsey
Never heard of that car. Pretty sure NHRA wouldn't let it run at any of their tracks, especially after the Pollution Packer (hydrogen peroxide rocket) crashed. But the southeast had a bunch of IHRA, AHRA and independent tracks that were a lot looser on what could run.
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If I listened correctly, think they said they were a "show" that was paid money to perform at the race tracks.
The rocket itself sounds safe, a tie-rod broke, that is what caused the crash. Does not look like it was rebuilt, as it killed the driver.
It does mention anybody that has seriously hot rodded a VW Beetle soon run into hi speed aerodynamic issues. They were doing close to 200mph in a 1/4 mile.
Have owned several VW's through the years. Started with a 1959 Window Van, 1300cc engine ($350 money paid 1978).
Mike