1600 5 VW | Baja Bug 5 1600

The Baja Coalition's 2007 Champion is Brent Shermak-

Competing in the entire 2007 Coalition series Brent Shermak always was out there giving it his all. The points were tight, anywhere from 20-70 points difference throughout the entire year, as  Mike Boone, Art Savedra, Brent Shermak, and Raul Solano fought to keep in front of the other. It wasn't until the very last race of the year that decided who was going to be the Baja Coalition Champion. Brent knew that all he had to do was finish the race to take the Championship. Brent ended up on that last race MDR's "The Bud Light Dash" placing 2nd, by a mere 1.21 minutes behind the Baja Coalitions 2005 Champion's the Deen Team.
Brent's team celebrated heavily that New Years Eve evening as Kristen Flaherty the director of the Baja Coalition presented Brent Shermak with a very large "Happy Gilmore" size check in the amount of $3400.00 for his cash  Championship winnings.
In all he won $1100.00 from the Baja Coalitions purse, $1000.00 from BFG, $1000.00 from Kar-Tek, $300.00 from Fibertech, and a Howe Power Steering Ram, just from his sponsors alone. 

Brent Shermak Driver Profile      Champion of the Baja Coalition 2007 Race Series   Since 1983, five years after watching his first race ever in 1977, Brent Shermak age 18, started racing Motorcross at Saddleback Park. This was start of Brent’s racing career. During those 17 years of motorcross, Brent raced with Orange County Honda, Bassett Racing, JT Series, and achieved many wins including the Western State Nationals, SSM, CRC, AMA, and the SMX titles.   In 2000, Brent had decided to give the 5-1600 class a try, so along with his wife, Jody, and daughter, Brooke, they purchased a 1973 bug, and Shermak Racing was formed. Shermak Racing does all of its own prep and framework, while they send out the motor to Tim Boyle, and always send the transmission to DFT, Dave Folts. Today, Shermak Racing is sponsored by The Shermak family, Superior Fence, BFG, DFT, and Homes by Hampton Bluffs of AZ.   By 2002 “Shermak Racing” took the class Champion title, and finished in the top 20 Overall in points for the SNORE race series Brent’s favorite race happens to be when Jody chased him to the finish line at San Felipe and they both crossed the arched finish line together, as first place finishers. As Brent knows all to well from his 24 years of racing,  “No matter how much it sucks, Never quit!”, “You have to want it to win it”.. “If it wasn’t for our families, we wouldn’t be racing, that and a full stock of Corona’s,” Brent chimes in. Shermak Racing spends endless hours of time prepping the car, as Brent said, “Do we ever stop?”  Race Rituals before each racing event, consist of prayer,…. and John says he never sleeps.    Brent Shermak along with Co-Driver John Kueneman (Bullhead City Funeral Director) both agree that the biggest accomplishment for Shermak racing was “When we were buried alive, and were able to dig ourselves out”. Racing in Primm, Nevada one of the main bolts in the steering column came out and pitched the car down an embankment, upside down in a ravine, encasing the car perfectly, all around. With gas pouring down on top of them and unable to see any light, they literally had “to dig themselves out”   Shermak Racing wants to Thank- Our families for there support and dedication for what I love to do. To my wife and daughter, Thank you for everything that you do....Love you BDS Thank You John for being my co-driver--- Brent To Beth, Darrian, Reese- Thank you for your understanding and support. Love JDK Shermak's car is for sale in the Classifieds, as he is going to try out a new class "the Trophy Lights"- The baja Coalition wishes you well. Shermak's car is also highlighted along with Mark Clifton's car on the cover of Aura 360's 2007 Baja 1000 video. This video can be seen at www.aura360.com in the video's area

1600 5 VW | Baja Bug 5 1600

NEW- CLASSIFIEDS Support the Baja Coalition by Purchasing and selling your Volkswagen items, cars, and parts Here	1600 5 VW | Baja Bug 5 1600 This is the ultimate class of the Baja Bug. The 1600 5 VW Class places limits on the amount of wheel travel, size of engine and suspension type. The 1600 5 VW is faster than many of the other classes. The 5/1600 Baja Bugs distinct lines make it a crowd favorite. Check out the Photos section for some nice photos of the Baja Bug 5/1600. . . . MORE	Baja 1000 | Baja 1000 Race | Baja 500 Go to any of the Baja 1000 races or the Baja 500 races and you will find the Baja Bug 5/1600 competing. The distinct sound and design of the Baja Bug makes it easy to spot in any of the Baja 1000 or Baja 500 races. Even in the harsh conditions of the Baja 1000 the Baja Bug 5/1600 does quite well with many of our coalition members finishing the races.
Desert Racing | Off Road Racing | Baja Racing If you are into beautiful sunsets, great food and exciting action, desert racing is the place to be. Off road racing has a lot to offer everyone, spectators and racers both enjoy baja racing. Join the many off road racing fans by participating in the forum. If you just want to check out desert racing check out our desert racing links page for information, sanctioning bodies off road racing schedules.	Score Off Road Score International 5 1600 VW Rule Changes Congratulations 2005 Score Class 5/1600 Points Champions 1st Marcos Nunez 2nd Ernesto Arambula 3rd Steve Landis Score Rule Changes for Baja Bug 5 1600, (From Score International Website)	Baja Bug | VW Baja Bug | Baja Buggy The Baja Bug has been on the off road racing scene from the early days of off road racing. The amazing VW is easily converted into a formidable off road machine. The Baja Bug 5 1600 class is the ultimate expression of what one can do with the original Baja Bug. This site is dedicated to the promotion of Baja Bug 5 1600 class racing. The site includes a forum for discussion topics dealing with Off Road Racing and in particular the 1600 5 VW Baja Bug.