Mika Särkelä's Oval racer Project and season 1998 photos
Mika races his Oval in Historic Race Finland's Harraste A Class. Last season was Mika's second but first with current chassis combination and he suffered some mechanical drawbacks but the car is very competitive in its class.

Other interesting entries in that class are 914 Porsche with 3.6 litre engine, 911 Porsche and another Oval Beetle. Most of the competitors run turbocharged Opels or BMWs.

Datasheet
Year model: 1957
Body: Rear apron is detachable, otherwise body lines are original. Polycarbonate windows, except windshield.
Interior: OMP seat, belts and steering wheel. Autometer gauges. Rollcage. Aluminium/carbonfibre panels
Chassis and pan: 1957. Modified balljoint front and Porsche IRS rear, both are fitted with adjusters
Shocks: Koni Reds which are modified to circuit race use
Brakes: Porsche Carrera 3.2 285mm brakes in all four wheels, steel braided brake lines, hydraulic handbrake
Wheels: 16" Porsche Fuchs
Engine: VW Type 4 with
- Scat 86mm crankshaft
- Mahle 103mm pistons
- Scat splitport heads with roller rockers
- Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection
- Bosch 009 distributor
- Porsche alternator
- Dry sump oil-system
Transmission: Porsche 911 901 5speed
Weight: 825 kg
Sponsors: Berner Automotive Korrek/Castrol
BUGPAJA
For next season Mika is going to update the car with Halltec electronic fuel injection and ignition. Brakes will be alloy Porsche 944 Turbo units and new transmission is Magnesium bodied Porsche 5-speed 901. Various body part’s are going to be made of carbonfibre.
Project and season 1998 photos