Category: Fellow Teams

New Volkswagen Club

Recently we were invited to take part in a new Volkswagen club just starting up. It is called the Gold Country Volkswagen Club, and it is looking for members! You will need Facebook to access their new group online, you…

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Retro Race Video: 2013 VORRA USA 500

Here’s some video from the 2013 VORRA USA 500, posted on YouTube by Mathew Brannan. There’s some Class 11 love at 3:51, 5:25, and 12:54 (The Booger!) and again at 7:15, 11:08, and 14:55 (Meek Racing):

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Just random updates…we’re busy…

Well these, my friend, are special-built Fox Racing shocks specifically for Vanagon Syncros only. They are also ONLY available at Gowesty Camper Products. We are so excited to install these on our Syncro, especially after five years of driving now TWENTY-EIGHT year old original shocks.

Apologies for the lack of activity here. We’ve been busy, as you can imagine. Car show and race season gearing up, TLR product going out, kids ending school – you know, things. Of course, taking taking pretty much two years…

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Upcoming Local Shows and Fundraiser

Here is the information to two local car shows that TLR-built cars will be attending, specifically recently featured turbo cars. Good luck to these entries! If you are considering the May 17th show, 100% of the proceeds go to the…

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Looking for a split-window Bus? And SNORE Ridgecrest results

Looky what is on the Sacramento Craiglist car by owner section: a 1964 11-window VW Bus in good condition (especially considering what you usually see out there!). In case it’s taken down, here is a copy of the ad, and…

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TLR Goes to VORRA March Meeting

But didn’t make the ACTUAL meeting. What we did get to see were several cars still practicing and tuning for the season. We did talk to Jim Carius, who is now at the head of VORRA and attempting to get…

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RIP Jeff Johnson, Race Reviews, VORRA News, Videos, and more

Today we would like to point you to other team’s race reviews from recent races run. Hmm, that was quite the alliteration. This should keep you busy for at least a little while. 😀 We haven’t had a really big…

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1955cc Engine by Gary Herrod

TLR’s Gary Herrod built 1955cc engine for Frank Kopita’s 1972 Volkswagen Convertible. Engine needed to be freshened up, as it is a daily driver and was built by Gary over a decade ago. We particularly like the fuel spraying from…

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