A couple of days at the racetrack with my derby

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Is this what polos where made to do ?

yes
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82%
no
3
18%
 
Total votes: 17

Gallagher
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A couple of days at the racetrack with my derby

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Had fun in the weekend when we where at track.. ever tried to get a burnout from a 77 1,1 50hp derby ? :)

first one of my little brother borrowing my car with me nervous in it :)

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After one day of driving fast laps I started to have fun:)

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Pictures by Bjørn Erik Busch.

And here comes an animation by my friend PerL :

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Post by polo_gypsie »

that looks fecking heavy!!!! i go round corners like that but not on purpose just becos i have no tred on my tires!!! :shock:
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Re: A couple of days at the racetrack with my derby

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Hell yeah, that looks like fun! I want a go, just not in my car :shock:
Gallagher wrote:ever tried to get a burnout from a 77 1,1 50hp derby ? :)


Nope but I'd have a go!
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Post by SteB »

Looks damn cool on the track!
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Post by Gallagher »

It is fun.. used about 50 laps training to get the overstear right in both left and right cornes.. polos are mede for use ;) glad to see the poll going the right way :)
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Post by SpikeyG40 »

that looks like so much fun! nice one! :wink:
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Post by SteveB »

Somebody voted no! Right own up, who was it? :P
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Post by Gallagher »

I feel sorry for the boring little man, although he is right :) I dont think vw thought about trackdays when the made the polo ;)
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Post by Redline »

That's awesome, I love it! 8)

Not only is it a great looking car, but it's being used to have fun in. Something I think a lot of people in the VW 'scene' overlook at times.
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Post by New B »

Gallagher wrote: Image
The animation says it all :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by LeMeph »

you god damn right they are 8)

Good stuff and loverly lil polo sir.
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Post by alexperkins »

love it - drifting almost :P In a polo now thats awesome!
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Post by Alldub »

little bit of drifting a !! cool dude,
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Post by 85_saloon »

mate u derby looks well nice and even nicer on the track nice work
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Post by TheFog »

polos are made for BERG CUP :twisted:
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