Category for 1st Gen. Drag Raced Camaros??

[hgger69]

Just to be clear, that car has been proven to not be a COPO.

I'm just curios, is there going to be a new category for Drag Raced Camaros or not? 

[janobyte]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxMrlWQgmw0

Guess which path I'm going with the Z. So much for that "born with exhaust". Not ready to be put out to pasture just yet...

[KurtS]

At this time, there are no plans to add a new forum section for drag raced 1st gens.

[hgger69]

At this time, there are no plans to add a new forum section for drag raced 1st gens.

OK, thanx Kurt!

[69Z28-RS]

that's probably a better category for adding to TC than for CRG....

[69Z28-RS]

Did anyone attempt to get a 'Drag Raced Camaros' section added to TC?    If not, has there been any further discussion or consideration for adding a section here?  For example, as Bryan302 suggested. 
(Would this be a huge undertaking for whomever had to add it...?)

Model Specific Discussions

    Trans-Am Camaros
             1st gens raced in the SCCA Trans-Am series - history, pics, status, etc.

    Drag Raced Camaros
             1st gen Camaros famed for drag racing in NHRA, AHRA, - history, pics, status, etc.

    Foreign Camaros
          Discussions of exported Camaros or Camaros assembled at non-US plants

    6-cylinder Camaros
          Dedicated to the other 20% of Camaro production

[cook_dw]

I would be willing to do the work if there was interest from the core members..

[blackss69]

This is really good idea.  Much of the past history on the Camaro is about drag racing.  Look at the reason for the COPOs.  It would take extra effort but would really be a great place to "hang out"

Thanks

[Bryan302]

I don't see how it would have to be so much work on any particular person!  It seems that the drag racing section would be almost self supportive, by US putting photos on and talking about this great sport and the vast amount of archival information to be gained. 

Please remember, as I suggested that the subject of the new section was to be ORIGINALLY CAMPAIGNED Camaro's of 1967 - 1972 or so.  I also know that thousands of camaro's were put on the drag strip in the 1980's and 90's, these are NOT originally campaigned and should not be considered for this section.  Drag racing of TODAY, shouldn't be a subject unless an original 1st gen originally campaigned camaro is involved.

The white 67 Z28 in the showroom, that was put on the thread recently is the perfect topic or another dealer from tim buck too that bought a 68 z or a 69 copo and put it on the strip with the dealer name sponsored on the side, etc.  The professional drivers and teams also have unseen photo's out there, taken by families that went to that national event in 67, 68, 69, etc.

Please consider this section, and make an archival tool out of it!

Bryan

[ko-lek-tor]

Probably should specify "Originally Campaigned in Class Racing in NHRA, IHRA" because many guys raced their car on weekends and drove them on the street through the week and these cars, albeit interesting, do not fit the criteria I think you are trying to establish.

[Bryan302]

Bently, and others, I too were one of the later drag racers and street racers, and I personally attended several of the national events of the original time period.  I also like talking about "our time" in these events.

But, as I originally posted from day one at the first post listed that it would be nice to see and hear about the ORIGINAL, period 1st gens, and the HISTORIC, DEALER or INDIVUDIAL CAMPAIGNED 1967 -1969 Camaro's of that day.

This section was hoped to be meaningful and historically correct.  A section that enthusiast could talk about the different options that were available for the dealer installed race cars.  How many variations were there for factory headers for 1968.  Was there only one manufacturer of these headers?  Were they built the exact same? etc.

Bently, I also smell what your stepping in with the OUR DAY in drag racing, I was there too.  But no, this is about THEM and our history, not us.

Thanks,
Bryan

[ko-lek-tor]

Bently, and others, I too were one of the later drag racers and street racers, and I personally attended several of the national events of the original time period.  I also like talking about "our time" in these events.

But, as I originally posted from day one at the first post listed that it would be nice to see and hear about the ORIGINAL, period 1st gens, and the HISTORIC, DEALER or INDIVUDIAL CAMPAIGNED 1967 -1969 Camaro's of that day.

This section was hoped to be meaningful and historically correct.  A section that enthusiast could talk about the different options that were available for the dealer installed race cars.  How many variations were there for factory headers for 1968.  Was there only one manufacturer of these headers?  Were they built the exact same? etc.

Bently, I also smell what your stepping in with the OUR DAY in drag racing, I was there too.  But no, this is about THEM and our history, not us.

Thanks,
Bryan

All I can figure is you did not understand what I said. I never mentioned anything about my time, our time or whatever ?  I just clarified, or tried to, that when you said originally campaigned you should have added or clarified cars that were run in class racing like stock, super stock. You need to re-read my post. In fact, that thing you say I stepped in was the very thing I was saying should not be subject matter. Did anyone else understand this differently?

[cook_dw]

Think you guys are saying to same thing just in different ways..  Regardless everyone is on the same page so lets move on. 

All that aside what is the difference in having this vs the Trans Am section we have now?  If the answer is nothing then why not have it? 

[HawkX66]

All that aside what is the difference in having this vs the Trans Am section we have now?  If the answer is nothing then why not have it? 

1/4 mile drags vs. Trans Am if I'm not mistaken.

[cook_dw]

Smarta$$ I meant whats the difference in the two when it comes to Camaro history?  None.  Meaning they both hold value..