TOPEKA, Kan. (August 17, 2016) – More than 130 cars came out this past weekend for the third CAM Challenge powered by SCCA event of the year. The Indiana CAM Challenge took place at Grissom Aeroplex in Peru, Indiana, and was the largest event ever in the history of CAM Challenge.
The event, organized by the Indianapolis Region, saw hot and humid conditions, but no rain. CAM-C’s 66-car field was conquered by David Feighner in a ‘96 Mustang Cobra. He led from start to finish. In fact, Mustangs held nine of the top 10 spots in the Class, with Danny Kao in fifth as the lone Chevrolet Camaro.
CAM-T had 34 cars in the Class, all of which were dominated by Matthew Braun and his ’69 Chevrolet Camaro, which managed a full 3.5-second gap on second place finisher Christopher Carmenini in an ‘88 Pontiac Firebird. And in CAM-S it was Jim McKamey with the win in an ‘02 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6.
CAM Challenge action Sunday saw Braun the top CAM-T qualifier who went on to beat Cody Mason’s ‘89 Chevrolet Camaro for the win. In CAM-C, Rob Ippolito was the top qualifier in a ‘90 Ford Mustang, but in the end it was co-driver Robert Lewis who claimed victory. And in CAM-S, McKamey maintained his dominance for the Class win, and went on to claim the overall CAM Challenge win.
As a reward for his performance, Braun has earned an automatic spot in the Good Guys Finale in Scottsdale, Arizona, later this year. Additionally, David Hamilton received a free Evolution driving school, a $50.00 gift certificate to Speedway Motors and a trophy as recipient of the “Spirit of CAM” award.
Full results can be viewed at the Indiana CAM Challenge webpage. All winners from the weekend have earned a bid to the CAM Challenge Invitational, which is the next and final event on the 2016 schedule. That race takes place during SCCA Tire Rack Solo Nationals, presented by Garmin VIRB, in September at Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska. More information can be found at the CAM Challenge webpage.
The three CAM Challenge Classes (CAM-C, CAM-T, CAM-S) were developed to give traditional and contemporary American muscle car sedans and coupes -- with front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configurations -- and American sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s a place to compete in a controlled environment. Each car must be street legal, licensed and insured, have intact interiors and use a 200 treadwear street-legal tire.
CAM Challenge Powered by SCCA could not happen without support from presenting sponsors Ridetech, Detroit Speed, Falken Tires, Wilwood Brakes and Speedway Motors. Associate sponsors are Good Guys, Evolution Driving Schools, SPS, Pro Turing F-Body.com, Hoosier Performance Engineering, Mike Maier Inc., Gen II, Vorschlag Engineering, Dusold Design, SKF and Victory Speed Equipment.
Photo: A competitor muscles through the Indiana CAM Challenge autocross course.
