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Model Specific Discussions => Promotional Events and Concept Cars => Topic started by: SMKZ28 on January 26, 2023, 11:10:41 PM

Title: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro Official Track Car in 1968 Webster's Chevy
Post by: SMKZ28 on January 26, 2023, 11:10:41 PM
A blue 1968 Camaro was used as the Official Track Car of the Windsor Dragway in Windsor, Ontario, Canada during their inaugural season of 1968.  The car was supplied by "Webster's Chevrolet Windsor's Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac Headquarters."  Notice the white stripe, rear spoiler and aftermarket wheels.  The car originally fooled me into thinking it was an SS but I noticed the lack of SS emblems under the "Camaro" script behind the front wheels and the lack of SS hood.  The image that appears on the door was the symbol for Windsor Dragway.  This particular track did not last long, opening in August 1968 and closing for good by the end of the 1971 season.

Images can be found at Colesy's Place Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/colesysplace/photos/1800248230242652

Title: Re: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro SS Official Track Car in 1968
Post by: SMKZ28 on January 26, 2023, 11:15:40 PM
This color photo shows the blue 1968 Camaro Official Track Car of Windsor Dragway parked in the paddock at St. Thomas Dragway in August 1968.  This track still exists and it is located in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.

https://www.facebook.com/colesysplace/photos/2989809997953130
Title: Re: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro Official Track Car in 1968
Post by: SMKZ28 on January 26, 2023, 11:19:05 PM
Ad for opening weekend of Windsor Dragway.  Notice the slogan, "Best in the Midwest."  This appeared on the bottom portion of the door of the Official Track Car in white lettering.

https://www.facebook.com/colesysplace/posts/windsor-dragway-opened-sunday-aug11th-1968-to-a-crowd-of-approximately-6-thousan/1625168487750628/
Title: Re: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro Official Track Car in 1968
Post by: MO on January 27, 2023, 12:43:15 AM
Cool looking car, and interesting that it is a non SS.
Title: Re: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro Official Track Car in 1968
Post by: 169INDY on January 27, 2023, 08:11:03 AM
Front Spoiler?
Title: Re: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro Official Track Car in 1968
Post by: SMKZ28 on January 27, 2023, 09:37:06 AM
Quote from: 169INDY on January 27, 2023, 08:11:03 AM
Front Spoiler?

Good catch, I had not noticed that.  It does have the rear spoiler so perhaps they also put one on the front.
Title: Re: Windsor Dragway: 1968 Camaro Official Track Car in 1968 Webster's Chevy
Post by: 169INDY on January 27, 2023, 02:12:58 PM
It is interesting to See the "Shorter non rod-strut" 1967 counter or 1968 D80 Version in historical photos.