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Second Generation IROC Camaros (1977-1980)

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Ray Evernham's IROC Racecar Collection: Driven By The Most Legendary Names In Racing

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In response to driver feedback for more robust race cars suited for high-speed oval tracks, IROC introduced its second generation of Camaros, which were utilized from 1977 to 1980. These vehicles were constructed around full NASCAR stock car chassis, featuring a 110-inch wheelbase, primarily built by Banjo Matthews. Ray Evernham expresses a particular fondness for these cars, stating they are his favorite type of IROC vehicle, and he proudly owns four of them. This era saw an impressive roster of international racing stars compete, including Formula 1 champions Niki Lauda and James Hunt, as well as sports car icon Derek Bell, alongside NASCAR and IndyCar greats like A.J. Foyt, the Unser family, and the Andrettis.

Goal: Explore the characteristics and famous drivers of the second generation IROC Camaros.

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  • NASCAR stock car chassis Banjo Matthews — Foundation of the second-generation IROC Camaros

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car so then they went to these cars and this car is a little bit of rough shape but 1977 through 1980 they went to banjo Matthews the car builder for you know he built at that time I guess banjo probably built 80 percent of the the NASCAR stock cars he took over really after the Holman moody people stepped aside and they built these cars it's 110 inch wheelbase regular NASCAR stock car chassis and they ran these these were to me the most popular ones these are the cars I love this is what I call the generation two Iraq Camaro they ran these from 77 to 80 and some of the greatest drivers in the world ran these things again it's my favorite type car I happen to have uh I've got one two three four of these and uh they're just you know from you name it and they've driven them and I mean from Formula One Champions like like Nikki Lauda and James Hunt you know Derek Bell and people like that all the way up to the foyt and the answers and the Andretti's so that again that's my favorite part of series but again I never got to work on those because it just you know wasn't wasn't working for them and this

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