Driver style needs to be way more agressive, axles break more often. 2 hrs or more is hard on axles. 2-3 hrs is no rpoblem.
The spare trans is welded tho ..

Never got a answer on the Chumpcar legality. It is a 89Jetta with the roof cut off, Rochester or Weber 2bbl carb, DOT 200 tires. , 1750#
How many are entered??