Meet The Beetles?

mopacltd · 02-19-2011, 03:29 PM

Anyone remember the names: Gene Berg or Steve Tims? In the '70's these guys were kings of the VW brigade. Steve drove a Karmen Ghia and Gene was in a Bud.

Mark Yacavone · 02-19-2011, 03:40 PM

Chuck , As suspected, Greg Tims, (white Bug) is the son of Steve Tims.
Also , the red Ghia is Steve's 70's race car.
Nice to see something different out there, rather than just SBC powered jelly beans.

mopacltd · 02-19-2011, 03:49 PM

I ran a A/SM hemi Cuda in '77 and '78. It seemed like every race I had to run Steve in the L/G (I think) Ghia. Those days were competetive and fun!

Floyd Staggs · 02-19-2011, 07:43 PM

1st rd SS Doug Gonzales SS/VX against Bill Chafin SS/BX. That will be fun.

flattop · 02-19-2011, 07:46 PM

There is 4 VW bug running this weekend the 4th is Larry Kelly. He is the father of Scoot Kelly he had a SS/EX car and he is racing too... Three of the 4 will be out at the first National event..

Wayne

Todd Boyer · 02-19-2011, 09:26 PM

There are three Beetles and a Karman Ghia.

david ring · 02-19-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flattop

There is 4 VW bug running this weekend the 4th is Larry Kelly. He is the father of Scoot Kelly he had a SS/EX car and he is racing too... Three of the 4 will be out at the first National event..

Wayne

Thanks for posting that info-I talked to Larry in Topeka in 2005 when they were running in the all motor import class. He struck me as a good guy-glad to see him in SS.

Geerhead55 · 02-20-2011, 12:15 AM

Wayne,,if you go back and see my opening post to this thread, you will see I listed Larry Kelley. I was reading the entry list for Pomona, not this weekends divisional, when I posted. Doug Gonzales # 7897 with a '63 VW from Upland, Ca who is racing this weekend, and running well, by the way, wasn't on the Pomona list. It looks like this new SS/VX class is taking off in a hurry. I'm wondering now how many will show up on the east coast, perhaps as soon as Gainesville?
Danny Durham

02-19-2011, 03:29 PM	#1
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 414 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? Anyone remember the names: Gene Berg or Steve Tims? In the '70's these guys were kings of the VW brigade. Steve drove a Karmen Ghia and Gene was in a Bud.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,817 Likes: 2,907 Liked 5,125 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? ...The original Jelly Bean Car? Chuck , As suspected, Greg Tims, (white Bug) is the son of Steve Tims. Also , the red Ghia is Steve's 70's race car. Nice to see something different out there, rather than just SBC powered jelly beans. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 414 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? I ran a A/SM hemi Cuda in '77 and '78. It seemed like every race I had to run Steve in the L/G (I think) Ghia. Those days were competetive and fun! Last edited by mopacltd; 02-19-2011 at 03:50 PM. Reason: miss typed

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Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 157 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? 1st rd SS Doug Gonzales SS/VX against Bill Chafin SS/BX. That will be fun. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

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flattop Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Great White North Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? There is 4 VW bug running this weekend the 4th is Larry Kelly. He is the father of Scoot Kelly he had a SS/EX car and he is racing too... Three of the 4 will be out at the first National event.. Wayne

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Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 30 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? There are three Beetles and a Karman Ghia.

02-20-2011, 12:15 AM	#8
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Meet The Beetles? Wayne,,if you go back and see my opening post to this thread, you will see I listed Larry Kelley. I was reading the entry list for Pomona, not this weekends divisional, when I posted. Doug Gonzales # 7897 with a '63 VW from Upland, Ca who is racing this weekend, and running well, by the way, wasn't on the Pomona list. It looks like this new SS/VX class is taking off in a hurry. I'm wondering now how many will show up on the east coast, perhaps as soon as Gainesville? Danny Durham

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