Autocross
Autocross is a very popular and accessible motorsport that has grown in popularity tremendously in recent years. Its format generally consists of events in which relatively low speed courses (65 mph max speed usually) are set up in large paved areas, such as airports and stadium parking lots, using ordinary rubber traffic cones. Competition among cars is based upon elapsed times for completing runs. Penalties are assessed when competitors either fail to navigate the course correctly or strike a rubber cone hard enough to displace its original location.
The grassroots popularity of autocross is rooted in the fact that it is accessible and safe. Courses are designed so that the risk of collisions is minimal and participants can safely use their everyday street cars without concern of damage.
While the f-body is sometimes regarded as too large and heavy for autocross, it has actually proven itself to be quite capable in the hands of expert drivers. In particular, drivers such as Sam Strano have frequently devastated competitors in smaller, lighter cars by leveraging the f-body's exceptional torque and ability to fit very wide tires.
While in recent years the Camaro has become slightly less competitive in "stock" classes against the Shelby Mustang GT, it continues to be extremely popular in classes such as the SCCA's E Street Prepared and C Prepared autocross classes.
Enthusiasts anxiously await the fifth generation Camaro to find out the potential of this new car for autocross.
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