A historic Chevrolet Camaro built by RocketSports Racing and famously raced during the 1990s has officially been listed for sale via my105.com in New Zealand. This iconic machine carries a rich pedigree, having competed across various competitive Touring Car and Trans Am categories throughout Australasia with several notable drivers behind the wheel.
The car was originally commissioned by Bruce Jenner to compete in the highly competitive TraNZam series, entrusted to former Indy car racer Chris Kneifel. The TraNZam category served as a massive fan favorite across New Zealand throughout the mid-to-late 1990s, effectively laying vital operational groundwork for the subsequent evolution of NZV8 racing under the Trans Am Lite formula.
Beyond its domestic exploits, the V8 powerhouse crossed the Tasman Sea to contest the street circuit of the Gold Coast in 1996. Driven by Junior Johnson, it competed fiercely within the all-comers Thundersports support category at the Indy 300 event. The machine was also deployed at Lakeside on the Australian Touring Car Championship support bill later that same year.
The Camaro later returned to New Zealand tracks for the 1996/97 campaign with Junior Johnson leading the championship standings until a heavy crash at Manfeild sidelined him with injuries. When he missed the subsequent round at Pukekohe, his father Dick Johnson stepped in for a memorable one-off substitute drive.
Demonstrating trademark racecraft, Johnson Sr steered the vehicle to a fourth-place finish followed by two consecutive fifth-place results across the triple-header weekend. In its later years of active competition, the car continued its storied journey on track under the stewardship of the late Mark Porter, Bernie Gillon, Heather Spurle, and Ian Spurle.
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