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Sapphire · 06-22-2013, 05:01 PM

Well I was curious who all watched the 24 hour race. I will watch it a few times during the day and have always cheered on Corvette racing. I hope they pull off a win tomorrow. but as I am siting here watching it I was wondering.... could a camaro race in this race? it would be crazy on the engine (24 hours of racing) but just wondering if a camaro with a good team behind it could race?

cornerspeed92 · 06-22-2013, 05:53 PM

Watching right now,thats a cool place.

Sapphire · 06-22-2013, 10:14 PM

Lol yeah was watching it on speed channel and a reporter when to interview the fans. They were all drunk and some dude mooned the camera. Crazy people lol.

31B · 06-22-2013, 10:34 PM

I am also watching. Camaro unfortunately would not be able to compete. Different class of car. However they kick a$$ in Grand-am.

Sapphire · 06-22-2013, 10:45 PM

yeah that's what I thought. I didn't know if there was a class the Camaro could enter. Oh well... Go big sister! Aka corvette racing

franknbeans · 06-23-2013, 10:19 AM

I think they could. Win... prob not..all that would need to be done is use the drive train from the corvette racing team.

Doc · 06-23-2013, 11:13 AM

The Z/28 may change things. Mark Stielow who's in charge of developing it has said it can run out an entire tank of gas on the track without any heat issues; that includes the brakes, engine, trans and diff. This is a car that actually could take on Le Mans.

Sapphire · 06-23-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

The Z/28 may change things. Mark Stielow who's in charge of developing it has said it can run out an entire tank of gas on the track without any heat issues; that includes the brakes, engine, trans and diff. This is a car that actually could take on Le Mans.

thats very cool! nice to know the Z/28 could handle 24 hrs of harsh racing, but I wonder if it could qualify for one of the classes Le Mans has? thats the one thing that I don't know about. would be very cool to see both the corvettes and camaros racing at Le Mans.

Devilfish · 06-23-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowCammy

thats very cool! nice to know the Z/28 could handle 24 hrs of harsh racing, but I wonder if it could qualify for one of the classes Le Mans has? thats the one thing that I don't know about. would be very cool to see both the corvettes and camaros racing at Le Mans.

The Camaro actually does race in a 24 hour race. Search this section for Rolex 24 hours at Daytona and you will find some pics. This race is typically in late January. I have been several times and it is an amazing experience.

MJanowich · 06-30-2013, 03:48 PM

I watched Le Mans off and on all weekend, rooting for Corvette Racing and now the Vipers. I'm not sure a Camaro would do well there due to the higher drag the body shape has over more sleek cars like the Corvette.

Plenty of Chevy drivetrain parts have been in endurance races, so I wouldn't be too worried about it breaking down any more than other manufacturers. All of the LMPC cars in the ALMS run LS3 engines and they run in Sebring and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Plus, Stevenson has run Camaros at Daytona since 2010. Not may parts from that car are stock though.

06-22-2013, 05:01 PM	#1
Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	Le mans Well I was curious who all watched the 24 hour race. I will watch it a few times during the day and have always cheered on Corvette racing. I hope they pull off a win tomorrow. but as I am siting here watching it I was wondering.... could a camaro race in this race? it would be crazy on the engine (24 hours of racing) but just wondering if a camaro with a good team behind it could race? __________________

06-22-2013, 10:14 PM	#3
Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	Lol yeah was watching it on speed channel and a reporter when to interview the fans. They were all drunk and some dude mooned the camera. Crazy people lol. __________________

06-22-2013, 10:45 PM	#5
Sapphire Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,782	yeah that's what I thought. I didn't know if there was a class the Camaro could enter. Oh well... Go big sister! Aka corvette racing __________________

06-23-2013, 10:19 AM	#6
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	I think they could. Win... prob not..all that would need to be done is use the drive train from the corvette racing team. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

06-23-2013, 11:13 AM	#7
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	The Z/28 may change things. Mark Stielow who's in charge of developing it has said it can run out an entire tank of gas on the track without any heat issues; that includes the brakes, engine, trans and diff. This is a car that actually could take on Le Mans. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

06-22-2013, 05:53 PM	#2
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Watching right now,thats a cool place.

06-22-2013, 10:34 PM	#4
31B Drives: 2014 Black 1SS A6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 659	I am also watching. Camaro unfortunately would not be able to compete. Different class of car. However they kick a$$ in Grand-am.

06-30-2013, 03:48 PM	#10
MJanowich Door ding magnet Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 288 View My Garage	I watched Le Mans off and on all weekend, rooting for Corvette Racing and now the Vipers. I'm not sure a Camaro would do well there due to the higher drag the body shape has over more sleek cars like the Corvette. Plenty of Chevy drivetrain parts have been in endurance races, so I wouldn't be too worried about it breaking down any more than other manufacturers. All of the LMPC cars in the ALMS run LS3 engines and they run in Sebring and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Plus, Stevenson has run Camaros at Daytona since 2010. Not may parts from that car are stock though. __________________ "When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting."