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AirMighty Magazine #56 out now!

The new AirMighty Magazine #56 is here and available through our webshop now!

AirMighty Megascene issue 56 is here, and it’s a ‘Drag-Race Special’! We got in touch with the Belgian BDRA drag-race club to dig deeper into their stunning, highly customized and high performance drag-racers! These cars have so much to talk about, truly amazing to see all the craftsmanship and skills to put them together.

And besides the great cars we also visited and report some of the biggest air-cooled VW drag race events, like the European Bug-In #10, Bug Run #40 in Sweden, Clastres in France, the famous Le Bug Show on the Spa Francorchamps race circuit in Belgium and the Scandinavian Cal-Look & Classic in Norway… yes we are proud to hand you these great shows in this one publication! Collect it now, it will not disappoint!

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CARS
Drag Race Cars
For this issue #56, we decided to do a ‘Drag-Race Special’ featuring all 15 cars of the BDRA – Belgian Drag Race Association club, with:
– Flying Bug 16
– 8710 Motorsport
– Tabasco
– Black Pearl
– Speed Shack
– Wild Child
– Big Bad Wolf
– Jo’s ‘66
– Muppet Racer
– Banana Split
– Wilmus’ In Progress
– Purple Storm
– Since 1988

Living on ‘The Edge’
Vito Versluys is a dragstrip regular, Let’s have a closer look at his BDRA ‘54 Oval we had the honour of displaying at the AirMighty Show 2023.

The oldest Three Four
We are getting the full story from Lee Hedges on his very early ‘62.

BDRA’s Mister T
For the last 10 years, Fabrice “Fullgaz” has been the caretaker of this iconic car which has made its mark on the drag racing world since the 1990s.

1955 Rail Bulli
An original Bulli, but with no steering wheel. Klv-20, a version built for rails.

SHOWS
European Bug-In #10
This year, the EBI event celebrated its 10th anniversary, which made it extra special for the thousands of VW enthusiasts who came from far and wide to take part in this unique nostalgia-themed drag racing weekend.

Scandinavian Cal Look & Classic
Follow us to Gardermoen Airport, which today is the fastest dragstrip in Europe, for a weekend of automotive revelry. This year brought around 800 VWs and a few Porsches, as well as 1,500 visitors to enjoy this SCC Event.

Bug Run #40
Premiering in 1984, and now 40 years! This edition became a special, unique and memorable weekend in Scandinavia without any doubt. Let us tell you all about this 40th edition here at Mantorp Park’s racetrack in Sweden that took place on 7-8-9 June, 2024.

Le Bug Show, Spa 2024
The 29th edition of the Bug Show on the Spa-Francorchamps race circuit brought together thousands of visitors who came together and celebrated their passion for air-cooled VWs.

Clastres Dragway, Trophée Dragster
Enticed by this quarter-mile strip, racers from all over Europe travel three times a year to the small village of Clastres in northern France.

…and more!

European VW Show Calendar
Most European air-cooled VW shows listed on one page.

Hebmüller Build – Part 4
Part 4 of the Hebmüller build. The car is starting to look like a car again… Most metalwork on the body has been done, placed and welded in position.

El Dub’s Nostalgia Column
Looking back at the preparation and successful European Bug-In #10 weekend, starting with our 5th edition of the traditional Nostalgia ‘Wild Custom’ expo tent. Did you visit us there?