Video: Harvey And Larsen’s 7-Second Outlaw 10.5 Volkswagen Bug

You might remember this badass Bug from our Street Car Super Nationals IX coverage from a few weeks back. It seemed as if the car was front-and-center in our viewfinder all weekend long, and owner Doug Harvey blasted to a personal best elapsed time in this video with a stout 7.81 at 173 MPH.

harvey1The Bug was built by Harvey’s race team partner and sponsor, Jim Larsen of JCL Racecars, and relies on a true Volkswagen engine that displaces 155 cubic inches. 155 cubic inches, and it runs 7.80’s!

The engine is pumped up by a Garrett GTX42 turbocharger and ran the SCSN event in the Outlaw 10.5 class.

It was Harvey’s first time on the 10.5-wide tire, so he and Larsen spent the majority of the weekend trying to get the car down the track effectively.

They weren’t expecting to win much given the level of competition in the Outlaw 10.5 class, but that’s where the car fit, so the weekend was spent learning about the car and what it liked on the 10.5W tire.

It’s kind of amazing when you think about it – the car makes a touch over 720 horsepower at the wheels from those 155 cubic inches, but when you combine that with the flyweight 2,040-pound race weight, it becomes a monster on the track.

The engine puts out a wild tune under under boost, but even more entertaining is watching the Bug carry the front tires off the hit and scream down the track.

We especially enjoyed watching this machine up close and in person. Owner Doug Harvey was quite willing to share the details of his combination with us, and we got a real kick out of watching him wrestle the short-wheelbase beast. Enjoy the sights and sounds of what’s likely the quickest and fastest late-model Bug you’ll ever see!

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Jason Reiss

Jason draws on over 15 years of experience in the automotive publishing industry, and collaborates with many of the industry's movers and shakers to create compelling technical articles and high-quality race coverage.
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