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Camaro Z-28 @ Nurburgring |
carr914 |
Oct 15 2013, 07:20 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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DBCooper |
Oct 16 2013, 02:02 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
I never said that the Camaro isn't a dollar for dollar deal, what I said is that it's distasteful to take the result of one competition, where your top-of-the line product bested a competitor's bottom of the line product, and use that to infer your own product's "superiority."
In my view that's deceitful, but I'm more than willing to give GM the benefit of the doubt. If they really believe their own advertising then it would seem a very small step for them to enter, and win, other competitive events that count on the regular participation of Porsche vehicles. I myself can't wait to see the first Z28 show up at my local autocross track, and will certainly and gladly to to Sears Point or Laguna Seca to witness GM's performance head-to-head against the Porsche contingent. For perspective I saw my very first TransAm race at Vernalis in 1967 with Mark Donahue and Peter Revson, pony cars head-to-head with 911's and even a Lotus-Cortina. Things have changed, and I'm pretty sure I know what to expect. |
Type 47 |
Oct 16 2013, 08:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
...I myself can't wait to see the first Z28 show up at my local autocross track, and will certainly and gladly to to Sears Point or Laguna Seca to witness GM's performance head-to-head against the Porsche contingent. For perspective I saw my very first TransAm race at Vernalis in 1967 with Mark Donahue and Peter Revson, pony cars head-to-head with 911's and even a Lotus-Cortina. Things have changed, and I'm pretty sure I know what to expect. You saw real TA racing!!! Donahue!!! awesome. The Camaro (and Cadillac CTS) have been racing for a while and both won championships this year. Below is copy from Autoweek and a link to the full story. O'Connell secured his second consecutive GT Championship, driving the No. 3 Cadillac Racing Cadillac CTS-V.R. Meanwhile, Aschenbach notched his third Pirelli World Challenge title, in a third different class. The driver of the No. 10 Blackdog Speed Shop Chevrolet Camaro took his first GTS championship...see link for complete story. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131007/m...ports/131009847 |
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