Last Lap of Flag Race at Chuckwalla - VARA, Group 1

In-car video of my vintage BMW 2002 chasing a Datsun 510 on the last lap of the Group 1 Sunday Flag race at VARA's Inaugural Desert Classic at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. That's me (Ken Blasko) in the 2002 and Larry in his 510 approaching traffic in the final series of turns. Larry took 1st place in C Sedan class (congrats!) and I took 2nd . . . but I may win the 'best spin-save' video consolation prize (at roughly the 1:55 mark).

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• bmw
• 2002
• vintage auto racing
• VARA
• Chuckwalla
• race video
• Blasko Racing

[ladyracer83]

Thats my husband Larry Hasseler in the car in front (Datsun 510) Car #83. He's racing my car.

[hsvturbo1]

Not much of a track guy, but I was totally into the race. Love the ending man, great driving keeping in the throttle. Cheers.

[m3pedro]

Yeah car sounds dialed in! Nice save! oouch!

[boomboomrory]

Holy Crap -- That was close Ken !

Great driving. Was a fun weekend, and glad we worked out that bad call you got.

-Rory

[shumang69]

Ken, nice slide, great recovery. I like the fact that you keep your foot buried on the throttle.

[williamggruff]

Nice recovery! Things looked a bit sketchy there, particularly when you were wiggling toward the angry end of pit wall. Your car sounds great, and it seems that you've got it dialed in pretty well. Keep up the zoom zoom!

[ConfedOfDunces]

bet that really puckered up your butt...nice save.

[thatsoon72]

I had a 2002. loved it. but yours is screaming. Nice fealess driving skills!!