Rennberichte Team Mungo-Racing | Posts 32+

(...)1. How much does the car weigh, or what exactly have you removed from it (or, if the answer should be shorter: what is still inside and attached to it)?
In its standard trim, the fully fueled Golf weighs 1170 kg.

The interior is completely empty.
Door panels (front, rear, and trunk area - as required) made of aluminum.
Dashboard still available?
The air conditioning unit has been removed.
ZV is no longer available.
Airbags removed.
Cage installed + 47 kg.
Fire extinguishing system + approx. 8 kg.
Fully fueled: 1110 kg.
(This list may not be complete, as it's been a long time ).

In the winter, we will replace the windows with plastic, except for the windshield. The dashboard is now permanently being removed. The wiring harness will undergo a strict reduction in size, and we may also manufacture the hood and fenders from plastic.


2. Are you using the standard LLK (low loader trailer) or a front-mounted LLK?
This is not the air conditioner's radiator.

http://www.mungo-racing.de/gallery/albums/24h_2004/CHC_1.sized.jpg

Hi,

I have two questions about your racing Golf.

I recommend thoroughly exploring the website.

There are many beautiful reports and pictures showing what you would have seen .

submenu: car and modifications 2003/2004

Here you can see the LLK (likely referring to a specific type of vehicle) even without any cars around it.

CU Gremlin.

Gremlin wrote:

I recommend thoroughly browsing the website

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Oops, thanks – I had overlooked the homepage button...

EDIT: . . . but I haven't found anything yet about the combat weight of the Golf, so I probably would have had to ask that question anyway .

To help bridge the gap during this slow period, here's a report from August 2004. Enjoy reading!

Regards,
Stefan.

PS: Comments/questions are welcome!


GLP 28.08.04 Nürburgring Nordschleife

The unpredictable weather was likely to cause some surprises at the 6th GLP event on August 28th, which was organized by ACAS at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.

We started with a new timing system and were optimistic about finishing in the top 10 despite the terrible weather. However, the first practice lap showed us what we would have to deal with in the next 12 laps: rain, rain, and rain, along with poor visibility due to fog and spray from vehicles ahead.

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/28082004_01.jpg
Photo: Oliver Wegen.

We decided to take it easy and set a time limit that wouldn't be too risky if the weather worsened. With a time of 14:45 minutes, we had plenty of leeway, even if it started raining heavily later on – which it eventually did.

Unfortunately, we messed up the race right from the first confirmation round. We crossed the finish line 9 seconds too late, which immediately resulted in 90 penalty points being added to our score. This effectively eliminated any chance of finishing among the top 10. The reason for the delay was quite simple: Stefan accidentally pressed the wrong button on the new timing system, so we lacked information about when we needed to cross the finish line, and we had to rely solely on 'feeling.' The cause of this error is a very straightforward one: we simply don't test enough!

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/28082004_02.jpg
Photo: Oliver Wegen.

In the second half of the race, we made a driver change, and Frank, who had programmed the system, was now responsible for operating the timing equipment. As the results list shows, without any errors in operation, we could have easily finished among the top 15. However, 'could have,' 'should have,' and 'would have' don't count, and so we ended up in a disappointing 59th place out of 112 participants.

That's just how it is; sometimes you lose, and sometimes the others win.

The goal is clearly defined: We aim to secure a place among the top 10 in the remaining two races, and we want to finish within the top 20 in the overall annual standings.


CHC 28.08.04 Nürburgring Nordschleife

Smile and be happy, it could be worse. We smiled and were happy, but things got worse – at least the weather did.

Shortly after the green light (GLP), the rain stopped and the sky cleared up somewhat. We were debating about tire choice and decided to use slicks (as it turned out, we were the only ones in the starting grid ), because that was the only way to have a chance against the superior vehicles in our class. Frank had good experiences with slicks on wet tracks, and we hoped that the track would dry up after a few laps, forcing the other teams to make an unplanned pit stop.

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/chc28082004_01.jpg
Photo: KS Design.

Everything went according to plan. It rained intermittently, but not heavily enough for us to have to switch to rain tires or intermediates. In some sections, the racing line even dried out completely, allowing Frank to gain ground on other vehicles in our class, which has an engine displacement limit of 3.0 liters.

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/chc28082004_02.jpg
Photo: KS Design.

Just before our planned pit stop, the sky opened up and torrential rain began to fall, which continued for the rest of the event. During that final lap before the pit stop, Frank lost a significant amount of time on the track, which was partially flooded.

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/chc28082004_03.jpg
Photo: KS Design.

How he managed to bring the car back to the pit without a scratch, despite using slick tires in those conditions, remains a mystery to the team to this day. Unfortunately, due to the incorrect tire choice, we were pushed all the way down to last place in our class.

The decision was now clear: rain tires!

Stefan took – or rather, drove/swam – his Golf TDi, with approximately 200 horsepower, onto the Nordschleife circuit. In these weather conditions, not only the vehicle's power is crucial, but also vehicle control and track knowledge. Despite being at a disadvantage with our car in the under 3.0-liter engine class, we were able to make progress. At times, the aquaplaning was so severe that even in fifth gear, the wheels lost grip on straight stretches and spun.

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/chc28082004_04.jpg
Photo: Stéphane Veraarte.
(Note from the author: My favorite photo from 2004 because 1. it looks like we are going really fast and 2. I'm riding there !)

Wir konnten einige Teilnehmer in dieser Phase überholen und kurz vor dem Ziel gingen wir sogar noch am Audi A4 Quattro(!), der ebenfalls in unserer Klasse fährt, vorbei und sicherten uns damit den 3. P'lats.'

http://www.mungo-racing.de/images/chc28082004_05.jpg
Photo: Stéphane Veraarte.

Once again, the perfectly prepared Golf TDI ran flawlessly in both races. The team thanks the tireless mechanics, Oliver Uhlmann, David Höller, and Markus Meier, for their hard work!