SCORE Class 5-1600
SCORE[1] Class 5-1600 is open wheel limited Baja Bug class that competes in the SCORE off-road race series races including the Baja 1000, Baja 500, Baja Sur 500, San Felipe 250, and the SCORE Desert Challenge.
Vehicle description
[edit]Vehicle must be a VW Sedan Type 1 Hardtop or sunroof as delivered from the factory. Vehicle must have the external appearance of a "Baja Bug".
No Convertibles, Super Beetles, 181 Safari,[2] Porsche 900 series,[3] or Karmann Ghia[4] are included in this class.
Class requirements
[edit]Engine
[edit]Engine must utilize Volkswagen series type 1, 1600cc, US model sedan components and dimensions. Displacement is limited to 1600cc.
Suspension
[edit]Front suspension must be either Volkswagen Type 1,[5] 181 ball joint or link pin only. Rear suspension is based on Volkswagen Type 1 independent rear suspension or swing axle.
Body
[edit]Vehicles must have an external appearance of a Baja Bug. Original wheelbase must be maintained.
Notable race teams
[edit]- Vikingos
- Yolo Racing - Erich Reisen, Ross Burden, Ted Balkie
- GONZO RACING Trevor Anderson, Mark Anderson
- BASECAMP OFF-ROAD Matt Barnes, Todd Baxter, John Bosch, Trevor Anderson, Brian Schrom, Andy May
Crouchenvironmental.com - Greg Crouch, Kay Crouch, with Racer Services (Paul Mischel).
- Borrachos Motorsports - Hector Hurtado, Sergio Lopez, Fernando Flores, Omar Vega, Fernando Sanchez, Oscar Fregoso
References
[edit]- ^ "SCORE OFF-ROAD RACING – SCORE-International.com". www.score-international.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ "VW Type 181 Thing Kubel Safari Registry". www.type181registry.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ "Series 900 - Porsche Coachwork". Series 900 - Porsche Coachwork. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ "Karmann Ghia History". www.karmannghiaconnection.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- ^ "Volkswagen History". www.beetlebank.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- SCORE International (2011). "2011-2015 Off-Road Racing Rules and Regulations".
- SCORE International. "2009 New Classes & Existing Class Rule Amendments"
External links
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