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A core team of engineers had started the Camaro Stock Eliminator project before the 2010 Camaro even hit the streets of America. This passionate team of motorsports experts is now lead by Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President of Performance Vehicles & Motorsports. And, after several months of strategy and development, the newly formed Chevrolet Performance team is ready to share their vision of what a fifth generation Camaro Stock Eliminator should look like.

The world became aware of the 2012 COPO Camaro Concept on October 31, 2011, at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. An appreciative audience of media, industry experts, and motorsports enthusiasts were introduced to the quickest Camaro ever built by Chevrolet, designed to dominate the competition in a straight line with as-delivered equipment to ensure a competitive edge.

To survive the rigors of the top classes in NHRA Stock Eliminator, the 2012 COPO Camaro comes standard with several high performance features. Here’s a look at just some of the custom pieces that set this car apart:

Vehicle: 2012 COPO Camaro concept

Application: NHRA Stock Eliminator, off-highway use only, no VIN

Limited Production: Initial run of a minimum of 50 units, branded COPO and serialized to ensure the COPO legacy

Body: Production Camaro SS

Paint Color: COPO white

Hood: Custom high rise, cowl induction

Engine: Two available engines

Fuel System: Custom Aeromotive system with fuel cell and integral high pressure fuel pump

Chassis Mods: Full, chrome-moly roll cage certified by NHRA to 8.50 ET

Front Suspension: Coil over design with adjustable Strange Engineering struts

Rear Suspension: Custom design based on NHRA requirements with Strange Engineering shocks, panhard bar, anti-roll bar

Rear End: Strange Engineering S-9 unit with aluminum third member, 35-spline spool and 35-spline axles

Rear gearing: 4.10:1

Transmission: Powerglide 2-speed automatic, TBD 3-speed automatic, or 5-speed manual Steering: Manual Rack and Pinion

Brakes: Manual Strange Engineering, lightweight

Line Lock: Standard equipment

Interior: Racing buckets, floor shifter, safety harness, Chevrolet Performance gauges by Auto Meter

Wheels: Lightweight COPO rims

Tires: 29x9 radial drag sl