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IMSA blog
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A blog about the IMSA Camel GT series, a road racing series created by John Bishop. It was run from 1971 thru 1993. It featured GT and Sportscar racers. It had become the premier endurance series in the US.
- Added on: Jan 27th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Alexis Gousseau
- Listed in: Auto Racing Motor Sports
- Tags: endurance sportscars imsa john bishop camel gt
Recent Posts
IMSA RS Challenge : everybody could go racing
The idea occured to John Bishop back in 1970. The RS category would be based on limited modifications to the cars. This new race series should feature : Compacts and sub-compacts Restrictive rules Low-cost preparation Roll cages Big fields Close raci...
Daytona Finale 1982 : Interscope last victory
It was the last 1982 race, and John Paul Jr had dominated the IMSA season as no one ever did before. He had clinched the championship but wanted to win that race for one good reason : he could become the first American driver to win the Porsche Cup. ...
Harald von K unreal car
Harald von Keszycki wanted to build a really fast car out of a Porsche 914/6. In fact, his car was one of the 50 which were designed to run under the group 4 FIA rules. He purchased the car from Erwin Kremer, who had found the 914/6 no longer competi...
Phil Currin : a true racer
Caught by the racing bug early in his life, Phil Currin's life seems to have been dedicated to racing. He has spent most of his life building race cars and running them. His childhood probably helped a lot as his father held a Dodge dealership. H...
Sears Point 1990 : a close win
The Camel Grand Prix was to take place in Sears Point, California. The twisty and hot track would display an interesting field of cars. The race should also be very close, as the 1991 rules were introduced and applicable immediately. They would allow...
Epilogue
The 1993 season was the last GTP season so far. This concept went to an abrupt end when it came to think about the future. The GTP cars were fast, spectacular and exciting, but the rising costs compelled the IMSA staff to drastically rewrite the rule...
