Note also that there were only 4 cars that actually finished the race
behind the bugs, walking wounded all. The other 14 cars behind the
bugs never finished (DNF).
Gimme a break! A Renault Gordini finished ahead of both bugs! ;=)
I really like the picture of the VW bug with the Mustang in the background.
This is obviously a case of the photographer trying to take a shot of the
fast-moving Mustang (notice the clear roofline) when the Bug got in the
way while advancing to the rear. ;=) The only way for the bug to be blurry
and the Mustang to be clear is for one of them to be going about 30-50
MPH faster than the other. You choose...
Great photos on that site.
Nick England wrote:
>
> But the Bugs didn't fare too badly - at VIR in 1966, both Bugs finished
> ahead of 5 Alfas, 4 Lotus-Cortinas, Tullius's Dart, and Richard Petty's
> Barracuda. I must admit there were still 6 Alfas ahead of the VWs, however.
> See http://www.cs.unc.edu/~nick/vir/66-transam/vir_transam.htm for photos.
> Damn, I wish I had a time machine!!!
>
> Best Regards & Have Fun,
> Nick England
> http://www.3rdtech.com/nick/racing.html
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