1986 Swift DB2 West Pro, ACRL (Beegle/Knapp)
CAR: 1986 SWIFT DB2
MOTOR: Jay Ivey 2000cc Pro Spec SOHC Pinto
FUEL: 100 RACE GAS
TRANSMISSION: Hewland Mk8 4 speed (open diff)
MOTOR: Jay Ivey 2000cc Pro Spec SOHC Pinto
FUEL: 100 RACE GAS
TRANSMISSION: Hewland Mk8 4 speed (open diff)
HISTORY
1987 George Beegle (B.R.I.T.S) West Pro In 1986, George Beegle ordered a new Swift DB2 from Swift Engineering in Anaheim, CA. The care was one of the last cars built in 1986.
1987 George Beegle (B.R.I.T.S) West Pro In 1986, George Beegle ordered a new Swift DB2 from Swift Engineering in Anaheim, CA. The care was one of the last cars built in 1986.
Date |
Track |
Event |
Car |
Driver |
Entrant |
Qual |
Race |
01-17-1987 |
Willow Springs |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
1st |
1st |
02-07-1987 |
Willow Springs |
SCCA National |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
? |
? |
03-13-1987 |
Texas World Speedway |
SCCA National |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
? |
? |
03-22-1987 |
Sears Point |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
1st |
3rd |
03-22-1987 |
Sears Point |
SCCA National |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
1st |
1st |
04-12-1987 |
Sears Point |
SCCA Golden Poppy National |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
1st |
1st |
04-25-1987 |
Riverside |
WestPro |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
? |
? |
05-09-1987 |
Madera Speedway? |
West Pro |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
? |
? |
05-30-1987 |
Sears Point |
West Pro |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
? |
? |
06-11-1987 |
Portland |
WestPro |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
? |
? |
07-03-1987 |
Spokane |
WestPro |
DB2 |
George Beegle |
BRITS/GSM |
8th |
DNS |
1988 George Beegle (B.R.I.T.S) ACRL Team Phoenix For 1988 George joined forces with Bob Longinetti as team Phoenix in the inaugural ACRL season with Mick Penfold as Crew Chief. George ran two cars chassis 03987 and a new 1988 DB2.
Date |
Track |
Event |
Car |
Driver |
Entrant |
Qualifying |
Race |
03-05-1988 |
Sears Point |
National |
Swift DB2 |
TBD |
BRITS |
? |
? |
04-20-1988 |
Firebird |
ACRL |
Swift DB2 |
TBD |
BRITS |
? |
? |
1990 Dave Knapp, Manteca Ford (ACRL Team Sacramento)
David Knapp, Ford Dealer purchased the now rebuilt DB2 from George Beegle, Bob Allen replaced the IVEY engine with a Sterling built engine and prepared the car for the 1990 ACRL season.
Date |
Track |
Event |
Car |
Driver(s) |
Entrant |
Qual |
Race |
03-17-1990 |
Sears Point |
Golden Poppy Regional |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
1st |
1st |
05-03-1990 |
Sears Point |
ACRL |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
15th |
9th |
06-17-1990 |
Portland |
ACRL |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
20th |
18th |
06-22-1990 |
Lagnua Seca |
ACRL |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
? |
11th |
05-19-1991 |
Laguna Seca |
Regional |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
1st |
1st |
06-23-1991 |
Laguna Seca |
National |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
? |
DNS |
08-02-1991 |
Sears Point |
Nat/Regional |
DB2 |
Knapp |
Knapp Ford |
2 |
DNF |
1993 Chris Frank Frank Racing
I bought the car in pieces from Bob Allen in 1993 and rebuilt the car with the help of my brother, and father.
Date |
Track |
Event |
Car |
Driver |
Entrant |
Qual |
Race |
05-29-1993 |
Sears Point |
SCCA Trans-Am Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
DNQ |
DNS |
10-29-1993 |
Thunderhill |
Opening SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
3rd |
3rd |
01-12-1994 |
Sear Point |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
? |
2nd |
07-16-1994 |
Thunderhill |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
? |
? |
04-12-2001 |
Thunderhill |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
? |
? |
05-05-2001 |
Laguna Seca |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
? |
3rd |
06-08-2001 |
Laguna Seca |
SCCA Regional |
DB2 |
Chris Frank |
Frank Racing |
Value |
DNF |