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Gentlemen, start your Camaros!

18. Jul 2023 
by Ziv Knoll
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“The third annual “International Race of Champions” is on. Once again, in four fascinating events spread widely across the country and the calendar, 12 of the world’s winningest drivers are competing in 12 identical cars, identically prepared. A true test of driving skill.”

Picture above and from left to right: Benny Parsons, Brian Redman, James Hunt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Richard Petty, Jody Scheckter, A.J.Foyt, Mario Andretti, Bobby Allison, Al Unser Sr., David Pearson, (Bobby Unser is missing).

“The cars are Camaros. That should come as no great surprise. Camaro’s aerodynamic shape makes it a natural for these events. The profile is low, the stance is wide, the size is right – and the feel is terrific. Drivers enjoy driving Camaros, people enjoy watching them. Chevrolet salutes the 12 distinguished drivers of the third International Race of Champions (IROC).”

That’s how the organisers were proudly announcing the series confronting the best drivers of both continents: from the Formula One and NASCAR to the USAC (nowadays IndyCar) series.

IROC III was the third year of IROC competition, which took place over three weekends in 1975 and 1976 on the Michigan Speedway (winner David Pearson), at Riverside (two races won by Bobby Unser and Bobby Allison) and Daytona (winner Benny Parsons). A.J. Foyt won the championship and $50,000, without winning a race.

Source: Terry Yates

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