There's drag racing and then there's VW Warwick where raw Volkswagen power puts on a great show of speed every year at the Warwick Dragway in Qld. 2013 marks the year when the first VW broke the 6 second barrier for the 1/8th mile, and Rod Penrose claimed not only that prize with a 5.63 second pass, but kept reeling out the 5 second passes all weekend long. Fittingly, the Top VW Shootout final was between Rod and the very quick and consistent Shane Hobson in the Flamin Tiki buggy. Rod was forced to race the final less the bodywork after an offtrack excursion at the end of his last competition run damaged the clips at the front, but either way it was always going to be close. In the end Shane came out victor by the narrowest of margins, capping off his best VW drag meet since debuting the car two years ago.

    

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VWMA is an Australian owned and published enthusiasts magazine serving both the aircooled and watercooled Volkswagen scene nationally. Published quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), the magazine is available through newsagents Australia wide or via subscription, and covers every aspect of the hobby, from the very early models through to the latest innovations, motorsport, offroad, kit, custom, books, toys and shows. If it doesn't appear in VWMA then it isn't VW related.

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