Copo Camaro Testing at (Rockingham)
 

From Competition Plus

Victor Cagnazzi brought his A/Stock 2013 COPO Camaro to Rockingham Dragway on Friday evening, the first time down a track. Driven by Dave Connolly, it turned a 9.381, at 141.00 miles per hour.
He is also listed on the entry list for Indy
335X CC/SA Dave Connolly Elyria OH '12 Chevy Chev 427 CAGNAZZI RACING

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wow you need to check this video out ! it didn't take them long to figure it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X91mg...e_gdata_player

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That's impressive!!!

Mike

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Nice launch,,,, sounds like the 2 speed is gone also. I deffinately love the "Grumpy's Toy" tribute paint scheme,,, too bad Bill didn't hang around a little longer to see these cars.
Nice job, team Cagnazzi!
Danny Durham

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OK - I change my vote - the COPOs have played it perfect - bring on the CJs

Money and strategy win again

Only two days to find out

Ron

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That's VERY impressive! I especially like that 1320 / 141 MPH = 9.36 so ET is right in line with the MPH. No games!
Nice launch, nice clean pass. Sounds great. I want my car done!

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Nice wheels up launch. Where's the 5 speed???

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That's a baad hot rod!

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That is the best pass i have seen for the copo,,,,,wow

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So glad Chevy final found their hat and tossed it in the ring. These are some bada** machines!

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Still waiting on mine. Trying to persuade my dad to get one everyday. Need more help.

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Your to busy making babies and fishing to race !

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Wow! That thing looks like it lives up to the name on the side! Very nice job to all involved

Wade Mahaffey

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The car looks awesome, LOVE the Grumpys Toy tribute!

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Everythng about that car is just Badass!!!!

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I like a lot......................................

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Killer, flat out bada$$.



SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

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Does anyone know of one still available or for sale?..db

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I would say no.................I got a good friend who has called and tried to get one ...and they were all sold before even built and told him they wanted all of them on the race track and not stored as a collectable................You may can get one next year per my friend and it should not be as strict to buy.........Just saying what he said he was told..

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Holy sh_t !

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Jenkins would roll over in his grave if he knew there was an automatic in a car with his name on it! Very cool hot rod though!

MK

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Are you getting one?

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I hear you, Mike,, but I seem to remember an article in Super Stock & Drag Illustrated many years ago, where team Jenkins had the '69 car up on jackstands, swapping out the stick box and converting to an automatic during a race.. I don't recall if it was Indy or perhaps the World Finals(Dallas?), but something happened that made them do the swap,, so it isn't an unprecedented thing. I'm sure some old timer can set me straight on this.
This new COPO is certainly impressive,, I'm hoping it gets mentioned on the TV coverage, or perhaps a Best Appearing award this weekend.
Danny Durham

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Danny, this story reminds me of one my dad told me (1969 was ten years before I was born, so I could be wrong--LOL). But the story (assuming it's the same one you are referring to), was Arlen Vanke bombed the SS/CA record in October at Columbus at a race. Grump decided to run SS/C, for the easier Record to run off of, and NHRA told him "No, you have to run the Class you ran all year".

I think I have all that correct, or close, and it may not even be related to the story you referred to.

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I don't remember the details, Mike, so you could be correct. The Vanke story sounds pretty cool though,, I'm thinking I've got to make a trip upstairs and go through my old SS&DI boxes and hunt that story down,, wish me luck!
Danny Durham

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Nope...I'm not getting one. Way to late in the game for me and Merc to get involved with the newer technology. If we were 20 years younger we would have had one immediatly if not sooner!

MK

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I was right, except backwards (like usual). Dad corrected me.

1969, Vanke bombed the SS/C record, October at the National Dragster National Open in Columbus, by order of Chrysler, to "make Grump run off the tough record".

Jenkins showed up at the World Finals as a SS/CA, and NHRA told Grump "You have to run the class you ran all year".

Ask Doug Duell, he had posted the story a few years ago somewhere, his father was good friends with Vanke. Maybe he can post here and add to/correct anything.

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I was hoping that we would see a new Check-Mate Camaro.