Having debut the car at the 2007 volksworld show and winning a top 20 award at the 2008 volksworld show the racing took over in earnest . 2007 saw the car having its first shake down runs and getting to grips with the whole racing scene , with a best time of 13.1 seconds at 97 MPH . With similar results into mid season 2008 the decision was made to take the car from street / strip car to all out racer . The engine was modified further with the cylinder heads returning to Gene Berg enterprises for a bigger set of valves and compression ratio increase to 11.5: 1 . Now running VP C12 race fuel and an estimated 220 BHP . On its first run with the new set up ( partially tuned ) it ran a 12.8 second at 108 MPH , now fully set up , watch this space for more results .

Davids car is a real piece of vw racing history . Originally built as a race car back in the late 1970`s and put into regular use as a forest rally car . Winning many different awards and upsetting one or two of the factory works teams with his consistent success . His car now features a worked over 1600cc engine with an autocraft dry sump system , large valve heads , a one off header and muffler fabricated by Reichspeed aircooled and webber 44IDF carbs . Power is estimated at 148 BHP . Straight cut gears and a quaife LSD are well at home in the gearbox . Currently David holds the 2008 beetle challenge title , leading the field in the 2009 beetle challenge and also stands in no 1 position in the 2009 B.A.R.C tin top championship . His car has been prepared and maintained by Reichspeed aircooled