For the first time ever, I didn't take one action photo of the racers or show cars at a VW event - just too busy. I'm bummed about that, but will try to gather photos from those who were taking pics, and post them all in one place when I get a chance.
If you've got pics of the event, please email them to texasvolksblast@gmail.com, or send me the link to them if they are already posted online somewhere.
Dean Kirsten, of Hot VWs magazine, graciously provided me with a few photos that he shot at the event, which you can find below. The Aircooled Monthly Magazine coverage of the Texas Volks Blast should be online soon. I imagine that it'll be packed with pics, since Steve was busy with his camera all day. Thanks for the coverage, guys!
There are a bunch of pics in the gallery on the Volkswagen Owners of San Antonio (VOSA) site. There are also quite a few videos, including this drag racing compilation.
Event announcer, "Dyno" Don Chamberlin
Be sure to check out Dyno's website at http://www.DynoDon.net - it contains lots of cool pics and great stories. You can also drop Dyno a note by signing the guestbook while you're there.
David Crow and Damon Harmon, were the last men standing in the Hot Rod Performance Automotive Pro Stock Class. Damon drove his Quarter Toy II for the win.
James Brooke made it to the finals of the CB Performance Bracket Class, and Al Smith (Graffeo & Smith Racing) took home the victory and $2000 in cash!
Two entries driven all the way from Monterrey, Mexico! (18 hour round trip)
Mike Amaral and Steve Haldiman for raced their cars into the Oak Hill Automotive Street Class finals. Mike got the winning trophy and $200 cash prize.
Robert Bulkley picked up both $100 cash prizes from Lo' Cash Racing, by using his "cosmetically challenged" entry to get the best reaction time and run low E/T in the Street class.
Joe Smith won the Best of Show award, in the Charles Maund Volkswagen Show Class, with his beautiful '67 Type 1.
Early morning shot of the car show:
If you have feeback regarding the event in general, anything that needs improvement, or that you'd like to see done differently, please post it here or (better yet) send email to texasvolksblast@gmail.com
If we can get some more people to help out, I'll see you at the Texas Volks Blast next year!
--Eric
