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                              2008 NATIONAL 36hp LAND SPEED CHALLENGE
                                                      (Top Speed Racing)

Small Wonder was a popular book about the history of the Volkswagen through the sixties and a small wonder is what the Beetle became. Have you ever wondered about your Bugs performance, how fast it would really go? The NATIONAL 36hp LAND SPEED RACING CHALLENGE was organized to encourage you to take your vintage 36 horse engine powered Volkswagen Beetle land speed racing and find out. Designed originally to go 68 miles per hour in 1954, these mighty little engines have since taken the Beetle to speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour in modified form and powered all out race cars above 129 miles per hour.

Now in its fourth year, the 36hp Challenge is gathering steam, with interest from around the world, interest in challenging those record speeds set back when the 36hp engine was young, records which to this day have never been exceeded. That is the CHALLENGE!

New for the 2008 season is increasing recognition from the organizations that provide the racing venues where Challengers go for their record setting attempts. The four categories of the 36HP Challenge will be their own official record classes in the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) events this year with ECTA specific safety guidelines outlined in their 2008 rulebook, and the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association (USFRA) website, www.saltflats.com , our west coast host is now providing direct 36hp Challenge information and USFRA 36hp specific guidelines(complete with 36hp entrant photos) for those wishing to race on the historic Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah in their exclusive 130 Mile Per Hour Club category.

Can your bone stock Beetle beat Bruce Cooks new Stone Stock record of 68.502 miles per hour? Can your Judson Supercharged Beetle capture Dick Beiths 1961 record or your Okrasa or Denzel equipped Bug put Melvin Ellis’s 1962 record in the history books? Perhaps you are a forward thinker who would like to put todays new technology to work on a 36hp engine and beat Tom Bruchs turbocharged New Age record of 83.091 mile per hour. And maybe you would just like to spectate at one of these unique racing venues where conventional land speed racers exceed 250,300 and even 400 miles per hour.

Please review the enclosed guidelines and 36HP land speed history and if you have any questions feel free to contact me through the email address listed at this web-site or call after 7 p.m. MST, 435-752 4359. And go to www.saltflats.com for direct links to the USFRA, ECTA, The TEXAS MILE and for other related land speed racing information.

Contact Information: 36hp Challenge…………www.burlyb.com
                                   U.S.F.R.A……………….www.saltflats.com
                                   E.C.T.A…………………www.ecta-lsr.com
                                   TEXAS MILE…………..www.texasmile.com

2008 NATIONAL 36hp LANDSPEED CHALLENGE

36hp ENGINE/CAR Guidelines

BASIC ENGINE: 36hp (25hp) engine case (block) with stock 36hp cylinder head studs in stock locations(8mm studs O.K.), original 36hp head, Okrasa, Denzel and aftermarket 36hp heads with or without modifications (no 1200-1600cc or Porsche based heads!). All engine sheet metal, to include a “functioning” generator and fan are mandatory in all engine classes. Transmission must be a Volkswagen 4 speed swing(non-synchro or full-synchro) or I.R.S. original Bug transmission. The front end may be lowered using commonly available VW axle beams or devices “excluding NARROWED axle beams”! Rear sway bars or camber compensators are acceptable and “Moon Disc” style hub cabs when securely installed following USFRA and ECTA guidelines may be used.

CLASSES:

SS(Stone Stock-“NEW’’)-Stock 36hp engine with single 28 PCI carburetor with no modifications. Must be equipped with a stock VW style exhaust system and tips, air cleaner, stock Bosch distributor and coil(Pertronix Ignitor and engine balancing is O.K.!). DSS (Dual Super Stock)-Dual or period(pre 1980) single carburetor system. Requires any Bosch distributor and coil. Nitrous not allowed! No displacement, camshaft or header limitations.

K36 (Supercharged/Kompressor)-Any pre-1980 mechanically driven supercharger. Requires any Bosch distributor and coil. Nitrous not allowed! No displacement, camshaft or header limitations. Dual period correct superchargers are O.K..

NA36 (NEW AGE)-Any turbocharged or post 1981 supercharger or non-traditional external engine modifications. Nitrous not allowed! No displacement limitations within the stock cylinder head stud locations. Camshaft, exhaust and ignitions systems are open.

BODY/VEHICLE-Any year Type 111/113/133 stock Volkswagen Beetle, Super Beetle or Cal Look sedan body (convertible and sliding cloth sunroof bodies require added safety equipment-i.e. 4 point roll bar!). All metal body and fenders with all lights and VW bumpers in place and functioning.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT (contact each respective sanctioning body for latest 36hp Challenge rules and race dates before you plan on competing!).

Basic Minimum guidelines(36HP Classes only!):

1. 2 point seat belt(USFRA only! ! !). www.saltflats.com

2. 3 point seat belt(ECTA & TEXAS MILE only! ! !) www.ecta-lsr.com

3. Full face helmet(Snell 2000 or later approved with visor!).

4. Dual (2) throttle return springs.

5. Excellent condition “S” rated tires (to 112 mph!) inflated to 50 pounds with hub cap and trim rings removed(H rated tire required if speed exceeds 100 mph!).

6. Metal valve stem caps.

7. Overall sound and safe vehicle, licensed and insured for street operation.

8. Sanctioning body specific membership and entry fees.

9. “NO NITROUS”. Race gas is O.K.!

10. Fire extinguisher securely mounted inside passenger compartment.

2008 PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                                                          NATIONAL 36hp LAND SPEED CHALLENGE Racing Schedule

                                                        Coming Events

                                                    ( Eight Events in 08 )

Mar 29-30 The TEXAS MILE(36HP Challenge).One mile standing start time trial, Goliad AFB, Goliad TX. All VW racers and spectators welcome. For info
visit www.info@nasatx.com.. 36HP Challenge info visit www.burlyb.com..

Oct 25-26 Second date/same info.

Apr 5-6    East Coast Timing Association(36HP Challenge). One mile standing start time trial, Maxton AFB, Maxton NC. All VW racers and spectators welcome. For info visit www.ecta-lsr.com.. 36HP Challenge info visit www.burlyb.com..

May 17-18 Second date/same info.
June 28-29 Third date/same info.
Sept 27-28 Fourth date/same info.
Oct   25-26 Fifth date/same info.

Sept 17-20 World of Speed(130 MPH Club and 36HP Challenge). One mile standing start time trial(along with unlimited top speed streamliners on the long eight mile course)
Bonneville Salt Flats, Wendover, UT. All VW racers and spectators welcome. For info visit www.saltflats.com.. 36HP Challenge info visit www.burlyb.com..

Questions? Please contact Burly Burlile at burlybug@comcast.net or call
435-752 4359 after 7pm, M.S.T. after 7 PM.

1/6/08

NATIONAL 36hp LAND SPEED RACING CHALLENGE

Record History (as of May 31, 2008)

2008………73.006 mph 51 BUG Bruce Cook Maxton, NC

Stone Stock 1192cc

2007……….91.649 mph 69 BUG Bruch/ Anderson Maxton, NC

Dual Carb/Bruchrasa S/P 1378cc ( fast time for 07 )

2007……….68.502 mph 51 BUG Bruce Cook Maxton, NC

Stone Stock 1192cc

2006……….83.091 mph 69 BUG Bruch/Burlile Bonneville,UT

New Age S/P 1192cc Turbo

2006……….66.419 mph 60 BUG Craig Wilson Bonneville,UT

Stone Stock 1192cc

2005……….81.223 mph 57 BUG Bruch/Schlabaugh/Burly Maxton,NC

Super Stock Single S/P 1415cc

1965……….89.92 mph 56 BUG Tom Bruch Bonneville,UT

Dual Carb/Okrasa D/P 1285cc (not a record-fast time for 65)

1962……….94.40 mph 54 BUG Melvin Ellis/Jon Gosvig Bonneville,UT

Dual Carb/Okrasa D/P 1285cc

1961………101.296 mph 56 BUG Dick Beith Bonneville,UT

Pepco Supercharged S/P 1282cc

1960……….77.107 mph 56 BUG Dick Beith Bonneville,UT

Dual Carb/Deitz S/P 1192cc

------------- This is the ORIGINAL Volkswagen Bug Land Speed Record!------------

36HP Factory Top Speed 68.00 mph 1192cc at sea level

Other Significant 36HP Speeds

1963………129.100 mph Lakester(Pepco)Dick Beith Bonneville,UT

1967………109.572 mph 56 Porsche(Okrasa)Tom Bruch Bonneville,UT

1949………120.110 mph 39 Type 64 Berlin/Roma P.Muller Autobahn,DE

note: Bonneville is located at 4200 foot altitude

Maxton is located at 210 foot altitude

Goliad is located at 164 foot altitude

Bruch/Burlile Turbo 36hp Entry - 2006-Bonneville Salt Flats