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Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Concept

Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Concept Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Concept
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Click here to download printer friendly version One of the most iconic cars of the legendary Trans Am road racing series was the distinctive blue-and-yellow Camaro of Mark Donohue. He was a dominant racer in the series and drove his #6 1969 model to the series championship that year.

With the assistance of GM’s High Performance Vehicle Operations, North Carolina-based Riley Technologies re-created the look and feel of that standout racecar with a tribute that looks, sounds and drives like it’s ready to do battle with its contemporary pony car competitors. In fact, the heritage-inspired racer is more than concept. It is an early prototype for the Grand Am Koni Challenge GS racing class. Racecars like the GS Concept are offered and manufactured by Riley Technologies for the 2009 Grand-Am season.

The GS Concept features the race-ready suspension, reinforced chassis and drivetrain conform to the specifications required of racecars certified for the series. In fact, this racecar has already logged many hours on the racetrack as Riley team members worked to dial-in the chassis and powertrain.

The GS Racecar Concept is shown at SEMA just as it was last driven off the track, with the grime, brake dust and body imperfections commensurate with a day’s worth of racing. Indeed, it isn’t a car that spent hundreds of hours in a body shop in a quest of sheet metal perfection. It displays the bruises of competition and wears them as badges of honor.

Like Donohue’s ’69 Camaro racecar, the GS Racecar Concept wears a deep blue paint scheme that is accented with yellow graphics, a yellow-painted interior and yellow racing wheels.

Company press release, last updated on 11 / 05 / 2008

Add your comments on the Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Concept

 In agreement with togos452  
Turbo.Jenkens
11-07-2008
,but only if they resemble this car. The NASCAR-ish bodies we have now have got to go!
 WOOoooOO!  
frogman7
11-06-2008
'kin Awesome! Thats wot i'm talkin about!
 Best Camaro racecar ever  
togos452
11-05-2008
The Trans-Am Series ought to be revived, but sanctioned by IMSA and not the SCCA.

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General specifications
Country of origin United States
Numbers built N/A (Prototype)
Produced in 2008
Introduced at 2008 SEMA

Engine
Configuration 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast aluminum block and head
Displacement 6.162 liter / 376 cu in
Bore / Stroke 103.2 mm (4.1 in) / 92.0 mm (3.6 in)
Compression 10.7:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 422 bhp / 315 KW @ 5000 rpm
Torque 553 Nm / 408 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
BHP/Liter 68 bhp / liter

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