By ALENA HIGGINS
EVERY way you turned at Morgan Park last weekend the might of the German Volkswagen (VW) was on display.
Crowds flocked to the track to watch 92 contestants burn some rubber as they put their pedal to the metal at the 9th annual Warwick VW drag racing weekend.
Editor or VW Magazine Australia and part time drag racer Craig Hughes established the event after viewing similar international events and seeing a gap in the domestic market.
Since then, it has grown into Australia’s premier VW motorsport weekend.
The second in a two-round series, the Warwick 1/8 mile track and facilities always “rates number one” for enjoyment, compared to the Sydney round, which is held in February on a more “sterile” 1/4 mile track,” Mr Hughes said.
“Warwick is by far the most enjoyed because you can camp … and wander around without fear of being in the wrong spot,” he said.
Mr Hughes said the VWs “fascinating history”, which saw the company salvaged by the British Army after WWII, positioned it well for cult classic status.
“The shape of the little car grabs your attention and Disney did us a big favour by making all the Herbie movies,” he added.
