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The Chapman Volkswagen Phoenix Bug-O-Rama #27

The West's Season Opener was a Hit!
March, 2009
By VW Trends Staff
Photography by VW Trends Staff, Adam Wood, Phil Daugherty
Volkswagen Beetle Passenger Side
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Teams line up in the staging... 
   
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Teams line up in the staging lanes ready to race.
Volkswagen Dragster Passenger Side
Kris Lauffer, piloting the... 
   
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Volkswagen Dragster Passenger Side
Kris Lauffer, piloting the "Paradise Express" A/Dragster, set the low e.t. and top speed of the day with a 7.261/181.28mph blast. You just know this car is headed for the magic six-second mark.
Volkswagen Beetle Passenger Side
Pro Stock Finals saw Shawn... 
   
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Volkswagen Beetle Passenger Side
Pro Stock Finals saw Shawn Geers in his new car, taking the win from Texas resident Damon Harmon in the "Quarter Toy" Racer.
Volkswagen Beetle Front Passenger Side
The Pro Mod Finals found John... 
   
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Volkswagen Beetle Front Passenger Side
The Pro Mod Finals found John Redding, falling victim to Ken Cervone in the old "DragonSlayer" car.
Volkswagen Beetles Front Driver Side
In some Der Renn Kafer Cup... 
   
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Volkswagen Beetles Front Driver Side
In some Der Renn Kafer Cup action, Mike Gagen in the "Flyin' Tomato" takes on Troy Palmer.
Volkswagen Notchback Front Driver Side
Dan Lawson's Competition Engineering... 
   
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Volkswagen Notchback Front Driver Side
Dan Lawson's Competition Engineering sponsored Pro Mod Notch found the traction to his liking.
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I'll bet I get in trouble... 
   
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I'll bet I get in trouble for this, but this is the man behind the Chapman VW Phoenix Bug-O-Rama, Rick Mortensen.
Volkswagen Beetle Front View
Volkswagen Beetles Rear View
Damon Harmon came all the... 
   
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Volkswagen Beetles Rear View
Damon Harmon came all the way from Texas to play, only to get bested by Shawn Geers in the final round.
Volkswagen Dragster Rear Driver Side
Volkswagen Minibus Front Driver Side
Volkswagen Beetle Front Passenger Side
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