If you are in #ReddingCA California

Less than two weeks away from the 6th Annual Show & Shine! #MeyersManx #VW #VintageVW #AircooledVW #AirCooled #Show #ShowCars #ShowAndShine #ThisIsRedding #ReddingCA #VWBug #VWBus #Ghia #Thing #Type2 #Volkswagen

Check out @WolfgangInt’s Tweet:

Two weeks away from our 6th Annual Show & Shine!#VW #VintageVW #AircooledVW #AirCooled #Show #ShowCars #ShowAndShine #ThisIsRedding #ReddingCA #VWBug #VWBus #Ghia #Thing #Type2 #Volkswagen pic.twitter.com/YmylA8mTGB

— WolfgangInt (@WolfgangInt) April 16, 2018

The Volkswagen show season in North America is starting, but not in Canada, with the latest snow storm over the weekend!!!!

Heck, I’m still waiting for it to warm up enough to get out in the garage again, so I can get #badmanxbuggy back together again.

Cheers,

#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com

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Bugs in Baja – Volkswagen marks 50 years of desert racing — Mediasota

Volkswagen-powered Baja racers. Photos courtesy Volkswagen of America. In the late summer of 1967, the newly formed National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) enlisted the help of Bruce Meyers, builder of the Volkswagen Beetle-based Meyers Manx dune buggy, in soliciting sponsorship from Volkswagen for the inaugural Mexican 1000 Rally. The response received from Volkswagen of America’s […]

via Bugs in Baja – Volkswagen marks 50 years of desert racing — Mediasota

Great article that I wanted to share with you…

Cheers, #BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.badmanxbuggy.com

 

In memory of my Dad, @NASCAR – Martinsville, Virginia and the STP 500

Every NASCAR race this year is going to bring back memories of my Dad and the time we spent together; 4 weeks ago we were watching the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500… I would have stayed by his side, if I knew it was the last, can’t believe he is gone…

In Memory of
William James Sommerville

December 9th, 1933 – Sunday, February 25th, 2018

(Dad) Jim (Jimmy) Sommerville  and his mechanical expertise… re-wiring #BadManxBuggy Dad said “I can wire this up in my sleep!”… couple of our later, his brother Doug suggested he take a nap… A story I will cherish forever…

• William James Sommerville – Passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Innisfree House at the age of 84
• He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends
• http://henrywalser.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/3435411/William-Sommerville/obituary.php

NASCAR – Martinsville, Virginia and the STP 500

• Snow day; Snow covers Martinsville on a March race weekend in 2018. The STP 500 was moved to Monday as a result.
  Photo Credit: Luke Lambert | Twitter

 

Cheers Dad, R.I.P from cancer,

#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com

Honoring his legacy, remembering my Dad, @NASCAR TicketGuardian 500

Every NASCAR race this year is going to bring back memories of my Dad and the time we spent together.

December 9th, 1933 – Sunday, February 25th, 2018

 

From the first 2018 season race, peacefully at home in his favorite chair

• DAYTONA 500
  Sunday, Feb 18
  2:30 PM Daytona International Speedway

To the last race we watched together, from his room at Innisfree House

• Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
  Sunday, Feb 25
  1:00 PM Atlanta Motor Speedway

Honoring his legacy and the special time we spent together, I know he is with me, in heart and spirit….

• Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
  Sunday, Mar 4
  3:30 PM Las Vegas Motor Speedway
• TicketGuardian 500
  Sunday, Mar 11
  3:30 PM ISM Raceway

Cheers Dad R.I.P from cancer,

#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com

 

R.I.P. Dad we all love you and will miss you so much ;-(

Obituary for William James Sommerville

http://www.henrywalser.com/book-of-memories/3435411/Sommerville-William/service-details.php

Sommerville, Jim:
Passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Innisfree House at the age of 84.

Beloved husband for 62 years to Vera (nee: Gerber).
Loving Dad to Brian (Donna), Brad (Debbie), Bruce (Teresa) and Barb (Bob).
Cherished Grandpa to James (Stephanie), Christine, Dane (Nadia), Devon (Heather), Dakota (Rebecca) Jacob, Tyson, Brynn (Christina), Thomas and Alexandra and Great-Grandpa to Logan, Liam, Charlotte, Johnny, Carson, Hayden and Nash.
Dear brother to the late Annie (the late Bob), June (George), the late Tommy, Shirley (the late Ted) and Doug (Donna).

Cremation has taken place.
A memorial Service celebrating Jim’s life will be held at First Mennonite Church (800 King St. East, Kitchener) on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the church hall after the service.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Innisfree House would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the Henry Walser funeral home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, or by calling 519-749-8467).
Visit http://www.henrywalser.com for Jim’s memorial.

Thanks for all the good times we shared, from looking for the 1964 Beetle, to rebuild #BadManxBuggy cutting it down, wiring it up and put it back together. Donna and I will cherish the time we spend going to #Volkswagen shows…

Love,

#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.badmanxbuggy.com