IROC Camaro?
08-22-2006, 07:38 AM
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IROC Camaro?
Currently the IROC series still uses 02 Trans Am bodies (well, sort of). Is this because GM is still sponsoring it, or is there currently no vehicle sponsor, and IROC just chooses to continue using them?
The reason that I ask is that I'm just thinking out loud here and wondering if the IROC series will once again use the Camaro as their vehicle of choice, and if so, I wonder if GM would bring back the IROC-Z.
I sure hope so.
The reason that I ask is that I'm just thinking out loud here and wondering if the IROC series will once again use the Camaro as their vehicle of choice, and if so, I wonder if GM would bring back the IROC-Z.
I sure hope so.
08-22-2006, 08:25 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
We're not gonna see an "IROC" option on the 5th gen. GM has to pay royalties to use it. Why send money out?
There's plenty of heritage Chevy can use on the 5th gens that they already own from a patent/trademark standpoint.
There's plenty of heritage Chevy can use on the 5th gens that they already own from a patent/trademark standpoint.
08-22-2006, 08:35 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
There is no manufacturer sponsor in IROC and hasn't been since 2002.
Don't hold your breath on a resurrection of the IROC-Z. I don't think GM's too interested in paying royalties to IROC to use the name. They're more interested in competition against other makes than a fleet of identical cars.
Now, if they were production based like early IROC was, that's a different story.
Don't hold your breath on a resurrection of the IROC-Z. I don't think GM's too interested in paying royalties to IROC to use the name. They're more interested in competition against other makes than a fleet of identical cars.
Now, if they were production based like early IROC was, that's a different story.
08-22-2006, 09:45 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
Originally Posted by 96ZED28
I read a month ago that the NASCAR Busch Series might entertain using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger as their main cars, now that would be great to watch!
08-22-2006, 09:53 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
Please leave it dead. It's a really a dumb series. I bought my IROC in spite of the stupid name. Thank heavens it still had a Z/28 emblem on the dashboard.
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08-22-2006, 10:48 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
Originally Posted by 96ZED28
I read a month ago that the NASCAR Busch Series might entertain using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger as their main cars, now that would be great to watch!
08-22-2006, 10:59 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
Originally Posted by 96ZED28
I read a month ago that the NASCAR Busch Series might entertain using the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger as their main cars, now that would be great to watch!
08-22-2006, 11:45 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
Originally Posted by Jim85IROC
I read that too, and I'm really hoping that they do that. They need to separate Busch and Nextel because right now it's like watching the same race twice. But, until that happens, it seems like the IROC series is the most high profile series that GM can promote the Camaro through.
08-28-2006, 11:35 AM
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Re: IROC Camaro?
Originally Posted by chrisL
We're not gonna see an "IROC" option on the 5th gen. GM has to pay royalties to use it. Why send money out?
There's plenty of heritage Chevy can use on the 5th gens that they already own from a patent/trademark standpoint.
There's plenty of heritage Chevy can use on the 5th gens that they already own from a patent/trademark standpoint.
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