Steve Tims racing the "Mean Machine" at the Bug In. Race director is John Preston (tan shirt). Gene Berg (blue shirt) is behind the Ghia.
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Steve Tims staging at the lights.
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Steve Tims leaving hard off line with the wheels off the ground.
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Steve Tims staging with the "Mean Machine" against "Lil' Brat".
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Steve Tims in the right lane.
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Steve Tims winning his round.
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Dennis George was the driver of the towing
vehicle. Steve Simmons in the rear of the truck
and Steve Tims' wife is ridding on the passenger
side. Steve Tims first race car was the Goofy
Grape. This was Steve's 1967 daily driver
before he converted it to a race car.
Dennis George can be seen sitting on the tail gate of the truck.
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Steve Tims the "Goofy Grape" was
chopped by Bill Hines, a famous custom car
builder.
Gary Berg lined up with the "Jumbo Shrimp".
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Gary Berg leaving hard off the line.
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"California Sting", owned by Mark and Marcia Tremblay.
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Mark Tremblay at Jack Murphy stadium in San Diego 1/8 mile drags.
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The "Mouse Trap" in Lakewood, California.
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"Mouse Trap", owned by Howard Muse.
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Interior of the "Mouse Trap".
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Steve Angelo, member of DVB , racing his 1966 Beetle at a Bug-In.
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A race car going down the track at a Bug-In.
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"Funky Weekend" race car at a Bug-In. Owner is a member of Volks Chancellor VW club.
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Rick Stansfield at a Bug-In.
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Pete Farnsworth racing at Jack Murphy stadium in San Diego
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Two Beetles going down the track.
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"Heads Up", owned by Lonney Reid, racing his Buggy at Jack Murphy stadium.
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"Going Bananas " going against another Beetle.
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Chuck McCain, member of DVB, racing his 1957 Beetle at Jack Murphy stadium.
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Rich Cowles, member of DVB, racing his 1967 Beetle.
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Lloyd Mosher in his Porsche speedster.
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Rich Cowles at the wheel and Clyde Berg assisting him.
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Blair Ashley pushing his car to the pit area.
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"Craig's Toy" doing a burn out in the box.
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"King Cobra" resting in the showroom at Don Ross VW in South Gate, California.
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" The Lizard" from Howard Muse of Bellflower California.
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"Jumbo Shrimp" from the Keep on Bugging club.
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"Going Bananas" staging on the right lane.
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"Baby Huey" and Lee Leighton from Riverside California.
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John Fawley cleaning the staging line and Gene Berg making sure that it is safe before starting up.
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Bob Mc Clure at his best in his turbo powered Beetle.
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(Click on the cars for a larger view.)
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The "Mad Pineapple" at a Bug-In. Art Zeffel owner, and member of DVB.
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Dan McGrath racing his"Going Bananas" race car at Jack Murphy stadium.
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"Turbo Bob" Bob Mc Clure at a Bug-In racing his 1955 Beetle and running in the 9 seconds.
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