MAIDEN GEN3 CAMARO TEST ON TUESDAY
By Dan McCarthy
Date posted: 14 November 2021
It has been confirmed by Mark Larkham that the Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro will make its on track debut on Tuesday.
Last week the Ford Mustang Gen3 machine hit the track for the first time at Queensland Raceway with Alex Davison behind the wheel and just six days later will be followed by the Camaro.
Like the Mustang the Camaro will be driven at Queensland Raceway before its public unveiling on December 3.
Larkham expressed that he is very excited about the Gen3 era having seen and heard both the Mustang and Camaro.
“The Camaro wow, we’re out on Tuesday at Willowbank (Queensland Raceway) with that, so I’m really, really excited about that. We’re in a pretty good space, aren’t we?” He asked rhetorically.
With full-time drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Jamie Whincup stuck in New South Wales it is expected that next year’s #88 driver Broc Feeney will jump behind the wheel.
Larkham stressed that the Gen3 machines are going to be something to see and is very keen for the 2023 season to commence.
“I’ve been fortunate to be doing the series about it (it’s progression),” he said.
“I was out on Wednesday at Willowbank with the guys when it (the Mustang) ran for the very first time, we videoed it all.
“The IP is very sensitive, so the manufacturers don’t want to show it until we get to Bathurst.
“But I can tell you I’ve seen it, I’ve been with it, that is a wonderful, marvellous looking and sounding race car, seriously makes the current Mustang look pretty ordinary.”
Both cars will make their public debut at the Bathurst 1000 on Friday December 3, and will run demonstration laps at every event next year.
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