05 May Bug-In 36
Bug-In 36 Sunday May 1, 2011 Auto Club Raceway Fontana, California
Photos Vic Penrod/Bob Clark
The BUG-IN is an event held once a year in Southern California. No matter what your VW interest is, the BUG-IN has it all. You will find 1/4 mile drag racing, both vintage and custom car shows, and not to mention a huge swap meet and Vendor Display. Whether your a gear head, vintage freak or just all around VW nut, you will not be disappointed with what you’re bound to find at the BUG-IN. The BUG-IN was first started in 1968 at the old Orange County International Raceway in Southern California. 31 events were held over a 15 year period at the historic OCIR until the fateful day the track was closed in 1983. Over twenty years later the event made it’s return to Southern California in the Spring of 2005, continuing right where it left off with BUG-IN 32. Three short years later in 2008, BUG-IN 33 took place right back at California Speedway in Fontana, and just this past May we held BUG-IN 35. With our date already set for next year, the BUG-IN events are once again becoming a household name. Hope to see you all out at the track!
BUG-IN 36, is set for Sunday May 1, 2011
Support the people who support the hobby…
Rancho Performance Transaxles, LAT Racing Oils, German Folks VW Klub, OCTO – SV2s – Proformance – A1 Muffler – DREAMs – KYMCO
Extreme VW DVD – UltimateAircooled.com – OldBug.com – FAT Performance – Speedwell
GOWESTY Campout…
Have fun camping out at Bug-In 36 and have a chance to win the “Jug”
You’ve all heard of the “Oscar”, the “Emmy”, maybe even the NHRA “Wally”. Well now there is the “Jug”. The “jug” is a well patina’d vintage picnic jug that has been hand lettered by renown VW artist, Tim Leventry. This jug is the trophy for the best campsite at the camp-out Sponsored by GOWESTY and hosted by VTO and West Coast Bays at the upcoming Bug-In 36, May 1st at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Open to all VW based camping vehicles only, (no big RVs or trailers) participants may camp Saturday night at the raceway in a special designated area. The event will be similar to the vintage trailer shows. Participants are encouraged to bring items such as old bicycles, surfboards, and vintage camping equipment to decorate their “camp site”. On Sunday awards will given out for Best Splitie Westy, Best Splitie non-Westy, Best Bay Westy, Best Bay non-Westy, Best Vanagon, Eurovan etc. There will be special awards for things like “best use of Coleman” and “best surf theme”. The Saturday night campout will be free with your Sunday admission. For further information and pre-registration, contact Rich Kimball, Periscope Enterprises rich@bugin.com
DKP pre BUG-IN cruise night
Nick’s Burgers
1712 W. Orangethorpe, Fullerton
www.dkpcarclub.com
Gate opens @ 7:00 am
Tech opens @ 7:30 am
Drivers Meeting @ 8:30 am
Racing Begins @ 9:00 am
9300 Cherry Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: 909-429-5060
Pricing Information…
Spectator Admission $20
(kids 12 and under free)
Race Entry $60
(Includes car and driver)
Quick 32 Class additional $100
Outlaw Turbo Entry additional $50
Super Stock Entry additional $50
Saturday Campout FREE!!!
(with Sunday admission, see above)
Swap Spot FREE!!!
(with paid spectator admission)
Car Show Entry FREE!!!
(with paid spectator admission)
Vendor Display $250
please see below
Host Hotel…
(Same Hotel, different name)
Radisson Ontario Airport®
2200 E Holt Boulevard
Ontario, California 91761
Vendor Information…
Vendor spaces at the 2011 BUG-IN 36 are for Companies selling new and used Merchandise.
This years Manufactures Midway will be located right in the middle of all the action, directly alongside the track and behind the grandstands.
Each spot is aprox 15’x20’ and will include 4 Spectator Admission tickets. Any additional tickets can be purchased at the front gate for $20 each.
The main gate #1 located directly off Cherry Ave will be open promptly at 5:30am for all Vendors to move in at that time. Spaces are limited and moving fast, so please call, fax or mail in your payment today!
Vendor Spaces are $250 for the first one, and only $150 for each additional one after.
Car Show Information…
The BUG-IN is home of one of the largest VW Car Shows in the world. All years and models of VWs are welcome to participate in the show no matter what your shape or size. Our car show is divided into two separate categories; Vintage and Custom. Among those categories are different classes split up by model and year. It is completely up to the participant whether they want to be judged in the Custom class, or the Vintage Class.
Another new display at the Bug-In will be the Vintage Meadows. Some of the nicest 1957 and older VWs in the world will be in this special display between the venders and the pits, adjacent to the drag strip. This will be a show case of vehicles that will be participating in the Wolfsburg West Vintage VW Treffen.
Racing Information…
Special Award$$$
$250 to Top Speed of the Day Proformance
$250 to Low ET of the Day! Rancho Performance
**All class winners will be eligible for the three rounds of eliminations to be run immediately after the last class final round.**
Classes of Competition
“Q” Quick 32 Sponsored by A1 Muffler, this is a qualified bracket, an additional $100 entry is required.
“T1” Air-cooled Trophy Bracket 12.99 and quicker
“T2” Air-cooled Trophy Bracket 13.00 to 14.99
“T3” Air-cooled Trophy Bracket 15.00 and slower
“T4” Water-cooled Trophy Bracket 4 – Open to all water cooled VWs
“T5” VW Bus Trophy Bracket – Open to any VW bus, vanagon or eurovan
“T6” Thirty-Six Horse Trophy Bracket -All the participants in this special bracket must have an engine based on the 36hp case. Wolfsburg West has posted $500 to the first car to win using their new “Okrasa-Style” kit.
“PP” Powder Puff – Open to all the ladies Organized by Susy Herbert (the best in the biz)
“O/T” Outlaw Turbo Organized by Marty Staggs, Heads Up Racing for Cash Awards
“S/S” Super Stock Organized by Doug Gonzales, Head Up “Street Car/All Motor” Racing for Cash Awards
**email ron@bugin.com with any Racing questions**
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2011 BUG-IN 36 Racing Results…
A1 Muffler
“Q” Quick 32
winner Mike Lawless – Clovis, Ca. (7.458 @ 91.86mph)
runner-up Mike Shelden – Redondo Beach, Ca. (7.539 @ 87.82mph) Jay Cee
“SS” Super Stock
winner Anthony Chicca – Azusa, Ca. (6.820 @ 96.45mph)
runner-up Greg Timms – Riverside, Ca. (6.983 @ 95.58mph)
Fat Performance
“OT” Outlaw Turbo
winner Karl Koppenhaver – H.B., Ca. (6.155 @ 110.51mph)
runner-up Eric Calabrese – Simi Valley, Ca. (broke)
“PP” Powder Puff
winner Deseree Carlton – Lawndale, Ca. (10.581 @ 62.38mph)
runner-up Jeri Garcia – Temecula, Ca. (12.435 @ 51.82mph)
“T1” Air-Cooled
winner Darris Dugan – Santa Ana, Ca. (8.137 @ 67.57mph)
runner-up Ben Berniklan – Riverside, Ca. (12.675 @ 41.66mph) “T2” Air-Cooled
winner John Docanto – Artesia, Ca. (9.237 @ 69.24mph)
runner-up Dan Jackson – Corona, Ca. (broke)
“T3” Air-Cooled
winner Allen Wiess – Chino, Ca. (9.835 @ 63.67mph)
runner-up Kevin Norton – CDM, Ca. (11.203 @ 59.63mph) “T4” Water-Cooled
winner Rossi Durkee – Inglewood, Ca. (9.574 @ 54.35mph)
runner-up Logan White – Torrance, Ca. (10.455 @ 58.97mph)
“T5” Bus Bracket
winner Nicholas Nieto – Fullerton, Ca. (12.095 @ 56.28mph) “T6” 36hp Bracket
winner Julio Iniguez – Fullerton, Ca. (11.601 @ 56.87
Proformance
Top Speed
Andrew Eserini – Santa Clara, Ca. (150.66mph) Rancho Transmissions
Low E.T.
Andrew Eserini – Santa Clara, Ca. (4.650)
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2011 BUG-IN 36
“Custom” Car Show Results
C1 1957 and Earlier Bug
1st Marco Flores – Los Angeles
2nd Tony Frias – Fountain Valley
C2 1958-1967 Bug
1st Brian and Britni Hicks – Sun City
2nd Steve Niendorf
C3 1968 and Later Bug
1st Jeff Shuck – Vista
2nd Ted Dominguez – Whittier
C4 Karmann Ghia
1st Hector Avalos – S. El Monte
2nd Sande Belanger – Big Bear
C5 Type 3
1st Scott Burke – Alta Loma
2nd Art Lamonte
C6 Thing
1st Jerry Grecraw – Glendora
2nd Jesse Laurehee – San Diego
C7 1967 and Earlier Bus
1st Rolando Alvarado – Ontario
2nd Von Engle – Hesperia
C8 1968 and Later Bus
1st Mike Logan – Murrieta
2nd Erwin San Miguel – Alta Loma
C9 Manx/Buggy
1st Mark Miller – Escondido
2nd Lynn Christy – Valley Center
C10 Baja Bug
1st Del Nixon – Lake Havasu
2nd Jake Westall – Corona
C11 New Beetle
1st Gary Nixon
C12 Golf/Jetta
1st Kelly Juniel – Irvine
2nd Bryce Burligan – San Dimas
C13 Eurovan/Vanagon
1st Kris Taylor
C14 Special Interest
1st John Hunton – El Sugundo
2nd Virgil Whiddon – Lawndale
2011 BUG-IN 36
“Vintage” Car Show Results
V1 Coachbuilt
no entries
V2 Split Window
no entries
V3 Oval Window
1st Rob Thomas – Bonita
2nd Anthony Zarate – La Habra
V4 1958-1967 Bug
1st Kevin Belk – R.C.
2nd John Jaurigue – Garden Grove
V5 1968 and Later Bug
1st Mike and Lynn Bushell – Thousand Oaks
2nd Richard Roland
V6 Karmann Ghia
1st Rodger Montreal – San Marcos
2nd Ed Craig – Whittier
V7 Type 3
1st Mike Madden – Huntington Beach
2nd Maria Ramirez – Bellflower
V8 Thing
1st Steven Shapiro – Oceanside
2nd Ben and Carole Dearman – Alpine
V9 1967 and Earlier Passenger Bus
1st Kelly Eckholdt – Lakewood
2nd Kevin Johnson – Glendora
V10 1967 and Earlier Commercial Bus
1st Chris Bonds – Huntington Beach, Ca.
2nd Dirk – La Canada
V11 1968 and Later Bus
1st Brian Guiterrez – Huntington Beach
2nd David James – Winnetka
V12 Special Interest
1st Fred Nadorp – Alta Loma
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Special Awards
Oldest Car
Marc Buehler – Marysville
1951 Sedan
Most Original
Namcy Gardin – Newport Beach
1967 Convertible Beetle
Best Engineered
John Huntoan – El Segundo
1971/2010 Trauman
Furthest Traveled
Jo Clifford – Tendering, London England
Type 3 Ghia
Most Tasteful
Roger Stover
1968 Beetle
Rancho would like to express our appreciation to Victor Penrod for his exciting images of Bug In 36.
