Carlsbad

[Sarge]

Thanks, Mauro and to all the rest of you.  It was certainly a time I'll never forget!

[Bewitched666]

Nostalgic,what happened to that track btw?

[speedwell]

  It was certainly a time I'll never forget!

I undersdtand why sarge  
that was to be cool there to be, for us this time appears marvellous to us, but we don't go against ours, because in can be 20 years the young people who will be in VW at this time there will say similar for us  
rgd
fabs

[louisb]

  It was certainly a time I'll never forget!

I undersdtand why sarge 
that was to be cool there to be, for us this time appears marvellous to us, but we don't go against ours, because in can be 20 years the young people who will be in VW at this time there will say similar for us 
rgd
fabs

Your probably right Fabs. Unfortunately, I think in 20 years this will not be a sport young kids could afford.

--louis

[Sarge]

Cool photo, Fabs! 

[Liou]

hi sarge
why not you will be able to create a book with the old pics stories VW which you were young in the adventure ??
regards liou

[Sarge]

Nostalgic,what happened to that track btw?

Someone felt we needed a few more houses here...plowed under earlier this year. 

hi sarge
why not you will be able to create a book with the old pics stories VW which you were young in the adventure ??
regards liou

When I retire from the "sweat box" (work), who knows??   

[empicolector]

THANKS FOR SHARING SO NICE PICTURES

[Liou]

When I retire from the "sweat box" (work), who knows??   
[/quote]

I am 007 james bond vw aircooled  and I hope for you work with nice books 
liou

[Sarge]

THANKS FOR SHARING SO NICE PICTURES

Your Welcome!!

I am 007 james bond vw aircooled  and I hope for you work with nice books 
liou

 

[Felix/DFL]

Oh mann, those pic`s are sooo as we say here in D: "Geil" 

Now I need a big breath and some lines out of the KS bible, and maybe I will even have VW related dreams then 

Best Greetings & thanks for sharing the pic`s,
Felix

[Cornpanzer]

Great pics Sarge, Thanks!

Its funny how Carlsbad even in the 90's and after 2000 still took you back to an older era.  It was a very special place for me.  I can remember getting choked up when the Cornpanzers invaded in 2003 because I know that the track was doomed....just didnt expect it so soon.  I actually shed a few tears when Jason lauffer called and told me that ithey had started digging.   

Although I must jump on the pile and comment that the bathrooms were truly awful!  Not the place that you want the previous nights drinking to work its way through your system.   

Would it be ok to add more Carlsbad photos to this thread even though they may be more recent?

[Bewitched666]

Sucks Sarge,thnx for the update

[Sarge]

Oh mann, those pic`s are sooo as we say here in D: "Geil" 

Now I need a big breath and some lines out of the KS bible, and maybe I will even have VW related dreams then 

Best Greetings & thanks for sharing the pic`s,
Felix

Thanks, Felix! 

Great pics Sarge, Thanks!

Its funny how Carlsbad even in the 90's and after 2000 still took you back to an older era.  It was a very special place for me.  I can remember getting choked up when the Cornpanzers invaded in 2003 because I know that the track was doomed....just didnt expect it so soon.  I actually shed a few tears when Jason lauffer called and told me that ithey had started digging.  

Although I must jump on the pile and comment that the bathrooms were truly awful!  Not the place that you want the previous nights drinking to work its way through your system.  

Would it be ok to add more Carlsbad photos to this thread even though they may be more recent?

Hey Dave...I think all of us here would enjoy more pics, so live it up!! 

[Fastbrit]

hi sarge
why not you will be able to create a book with the old pics stories VW which you were young in the adventure ??
regards liou

OK, so not only Sarge's pics, but it's happening... 

[jick]

what a great thread.......its kinda funny how we all feel, seeing a couple of old cars in the middle of nowhere with vitually no-one watching them.......special times

what a great time it must have been.......thankyou Sarge.         and Keith, in anticipation of part 2.

[Lee.C]

hi sarge
why not you will be able to create a book with the old pics stories VW which you were young in the adventure ??
regards liou

OK, so not only Sarge's pics, but it's happening... 

I missed this thread fro a while but now I found it all I can say is THANKYOU SARGE 

Also I can't wait for the New Testament ; KS 

[Zach Gomulka]

I drove my Fastback there in 2003... when Dave and the Cornpanzers were there. Im constantly kicking myself for not racing my car, just to say I did. Who cares if the front trans mount was broken, I know Tech wouldnt

[Fastbrit]

I drove my Fastback there in 2003... when Dave and the Cornpanzers were there. Im constantly kicking myself for not racing my car, just to say I did. Who cares if the front trans mount was broken, I know Tech wouldnt

"Tech" and "Carlsbad"? Two words that don't normally belong together!

Actually,I did get thrown off the startline one time by an official. I was wearing 'Jesus' sandals while photographing! Not sure if I was thrown out for a safety infringement or for breaking a dress code.

[Cornpanzer]

I got thrown off twice, Cormack got it once and I think even Dean got thrown off.  They were a moody bunch 

[Sarge]

I got thrown off twice, Cormack got it once and I think even Dean got thrown off.  They were a moody bunch 

What about those pic's you threatened to show us the other day??   

[Chuck Fryer]

Here is a picture from our trip out to the classic in '03. That weekend in so cal was just a blast all the way around, but to be able to say we made the trip and raced at Carlsbad is a real treat. On top of that I managed a shot with the SSB.

I think the fella in the red shirt with the large melon is Homer!

[Cheesepanzer]

Great shot of the old car Chuck!

And like the others have said, great thread and awesome pictures Sarge!  Thanks for sharing.

I was fortunate to be able to race at the track a couple of times.  One time in the 80's for a Hot VW's Drag Day.  The other times were simply test 'n tune sessions.  To be honest, I never liked the track much, especially compared to OCIR.  I hated the thick coat of dust my bug would get from those lovely pits and the road in/out of the track.     But I will say this, it had character, and the history made at the track made it special - right up to the end.   


I've included a shot I took in 1984 at a Drag Day of Mike Smith's racer.  I like this shot because of the cool sign placement!   

The second shot I took at the same race and its a shot of the Wayne Davis racer (rumored to be an early gasser that he returned to the track).  I wonder if anyone kept that sign?

[Cheesepanzer]

Here are two more from that same 1984 race with the sign pictured.  Remember these cars?

[Cheesepanzer]

Here's a shot that I can't take credit for, but its from that same 2003 Cornpanzer session.  Here's Troy up against Bakken.

[Matt H]

That kid has a head like a globe I tell ya  Yeah thats my melon. I wish somebody had the photo of me and Richard helping Dave with is Slick. What a great trip that was, truly one of the best weekends of my life.

[speedwell]

troy palmer's car rock  but i will remove the sticker(the one on the door .. ..) and the roll cage,  love that real dds wheels on troy's car

[Matt H]

Too bad removing that sicker will remove the decades old paint. That sticker was a little too sticky! 

[speedwell]

the car is artic blue or white

[Cheesepanzer]

the car is artic blue or white

Blue.  Look at the shot above where he's racing bakken's white car.  You can tell the color better.