Sunday, May 12, 2013

Chevy Camaro Racing Generation Brief Review


Camaro Cup race car Yellow - Front Right View


One generation Chevy Camaro that was included in the category Racing series SCCA-sanctioned Trans-Am. At first unofficial activities operated by the manufacturer along with Penske Ronger then fully supported by the Trans-Am and Mark Donohue made ​​the starting-point victory over the title in 1968-1969. Then the next year ie 1970, Team Chaparral JH, replaced by Penske. Over time in 1993.1994 and 1998, with his personal Orange Camaro with the number thirteen in Rochester Warren Agor Camaro Priveter famous in the series.

Camaros racing in the 1976 Camaro Cup at Ring Knutstorp in Sweden


Other Racing Series Camaro SCCA Trans-Am with the same number is 13, dibuangun by Henry "Smokey" Yunick. Who is Smokey Yunick?, He is someone who is trying to lose weight the car for racing cars by dipping thin after installing safety glass.

Racing Camaro next period is Bob Jene in 1971 to 1972 exactly on the Touring Car Championship in Australia. The Camaro is then used in the International Race of Champions, which lasted for twelve years ie from 1975 to 1989.


Vintage Trans-Am racing of today

Then the next race which followed the Camaro is on the National Hot Rod Association event in the Series Sedan Sports Car Club in the United States and also the Swedish Camaro Cup Series held in 1975. Legendary muscle cars including the Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car since 1967, 1969, 1982, 1993, 2009, 2010, until 2011. Camaro is also the only muscle car that paced the race in not only in Watkins Glen, Daytona, Mosport in Canada, but also at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. In addition, the Camaro is also a regular in IMSA GT Series.
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