Challengers and friends
I am pleased to announce a new but seperate segment of the International 36hp Challenge. From the forties till today, 36hp Volkswagen racers ( and 25hp ) have been striving to achieve higher and higher speeds. As we have seen from results over the past five years of the 36hp Challenge, hitting 100 miles per hour is a difficullt yet not impossible task. In Land Speed Racing for top speeds, the elite racers who have exceeded 200 ( and now 300 and 400 ) miles per hour have been recognized by automatically achieving membership in the SCTA's exclusive 200 MPH Club
Membership in these clubs is impossible for VW racers in almost any VW powered racer to gain, and for our 36hp racers today and our past 36hp VW pioneers it will always remain just a dream. With this thought in mind, we created the "1" Club to recognize and honor any racer who exceeds the 100 mile per hour barrier in a 36hp based four wheeled vehicle. Membership is simple and gained by exceeding that magic speed in sanctioned and verifiable competition and is completely free. No sign ups, no memberships, just 100 mph plus speeds in a 36hp VW based car will get you the special Gaylen Anderson sponsored, Wizzard created, commemorative decals to be placed on your racer.
There are other 100 mph clubs for boats, electric powered racers and even a 100 mph club sponsored by Hop Up magazine for flathead four cylinder powered old fashioned hot rods. The 36hp VW group will be distinguished by it's designation as the "1" Club. As you can see from the attachment showing the recognition decal, the International 36hp Challenge "1" Club is represented by a red oval with silver bezel , the same size and inspired by, oval window VW taill ights.
Requirements to qualify:
36hp engine case(or 25hp)-no early Porsche 2 piece! No other engine guidelines are mandated which means any heads, cylinders or cylinder head stud configuration, exhaust or intake / fuel system and transmission are acceptable.
Four (4) wheeled vehicle----Stock bodied, dragster, Formula V, kit car, race car, modified body(chopped,etc.) streamliner, lakester, Porsche, Fiat, are acceptable.
Validation requires:
a. Photo of car and photo of car with engine installed and functioning.
b. Photo of engine case with case number clearly visible.
c. Copy of verified timing slip and/or published magazine article specifying speed of 100 mile per hour or greater.
d. Date, event, santioning body where speed was set.
e. Name, address, email, and phone number of driver.
f. Name, address, email and phone number of car owner.
g. Name, address, email and phone number of engine builder.
h. List of engine specifics and components.
Confirmation should be emailed to Burly Burlile at burlybug@comcast.net . All photos sent may be used for publication and sending to this email address will be considered copyright release.
Confirmation should be emailed to Burly Burlile at burlybug@comcast.net . All photos sent may be used for publication and sending to this email address will be considered copyright release.
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Charter members include:
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Peter Muller
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120.110 mph
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Autobahn, Germany
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1949
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Dick Beith
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101.296 mph
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Bonneville, USA
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1961
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Dick Beith
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129.000 mph
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Bonneville, USA
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1963
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Tom Bruch
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109.572 mph
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Bonneville, USA
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1967
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Tom Bruch/Anderson
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103.496 mph
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Bonneville, USA
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2008
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Note: If anyone is aware of other VW racers in the U.S. or around the world using 36hp engines to exceed 100 miles per hour, please contact me with information so I can confirm the speed and add them to our charter member list. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
May the Speed be with you....................
Burly Burlile
435-752 4359 aft 7PM MST
