The 1999 Camaro’s first race of the 2014 season was the Chevy High Performance Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. After qualifying number 1 with an 8.36 in the LSX All-Motor class Judson lost in the finals after rolling through the starting line beam.
Next up was the NA 10.5 race at the NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl in at Chicagoland. The SAM Tech Camaro again qualified number 1 with and 8.01 and again went to the finals. The car slowed to an 8.12 and lost to Mike Demayo’s 8.05.
The second LSX race was at Norwalk, OH. Team SAM Tech had never been to this track before and had heard great things about how well the track hooked. Team SAM Tech qualified number 1 for the third time. The third time ended up being the charm; Team SAM Tech went on to grab the event win in the ERL All-Motor class.
The fourth race on the schedule, and third LSX Challenge event, was the always enjoyable Holley LSFest. Judson and the Team SAM Tech 1999 Camaro found themselves the number 2 qualifier. For a second straight race Team SAM Tech won the event, with an 8.19 in the finals setting the class record.
The Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout in Indianapolis is the final race in the LSX Challenge. Team SAM Tech struggled all weekend with one small problem after another. After a number 3 qualifying position, the weekend ended a round early after traction problems turned into a semifinal round loss. The good news was Judson and Team SAM Tech did enough at the other races to secure The Chevrolet Performance LSX Challenge Series ERL All-Motor Class Championship. This marks the fifth time in 6 seasons that Team SAM Tech has won the All-Motor Championship.
Specs
Engine & Drivetrain
BLOCK: GM LSX (4.175 x 4.00-in stroke)
DISPLACEMENT: 438
CYLINDER HEADS: GM C5R ported as a SAM class project
CAM SHAFT:
Comp Cams 60mm Solid Roller
Duration @ .050: 282/304
Lift Intake: 1.050
Lift Exhaus: 1.040
Lobe Separation: 116
INTAKE MANIFOLD: Single Cast Manifold by SAM Tech
ENGINE MANAGEMENT: Big Stuff 3, MSD Power Grid
EXHAUST: Custom Stepped 2 1/8 – 2 ¼ Headers 4″ Collectors
FUEL SYSTEM: Complete Aeromotive System with 58lb/hr Fuel Injectors
THROTTLE BODY: Single Accufab8500 TB
TRANSMISSION: Liberty 5 Speed
CLUTCH: East-West 8” Dual Disc
REAR END: Moser 9-in, Strange Spool, 5.33 gear
Suspension & Chassis
Front:
K-MEMBER: Racecraft
A-ARMS: Racecraft Tubular
SPRINGS: Lamb
STRUTS: Santhuff Engineering
WHEELS: Bogart R/T
TIRES: Mickey Thompson
BRAKES: Aerospace
Rear:
TORQUE ARM: Racecraft
SPRINGS: Lamb
SHOCKS: JRI
SWAY BAR: Racecraft
WHEELS: Bogart R/T
TIRES: Mickey Thompson 29.5×10.5×15 Drag Slicks
BRAKES: Aerospace
CHASSIS: Roll Cage by Specialty Metalcraft
Race Results
2014
Event Winner LSX Shootout All Motor Class
Holley LSFest All-Motor Class Winner
LSX Challenge ERL All Motor Class Winner Norwalk,OH
2013
LSX Challenge ERL All- Motor Class Champion
2012
NMCA LSX Challenge Series All Motor Winner, Bradenton, FL
NMCA LSX Challenge Series All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Commerce, GA
Holley LS Fest Motor, #1 Qualifier, Runner Up, Bowling Green, KY
GMPP LSX Shootout All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Set E.T. record, High MPH)
2011
NMCA LSX Challenge Series All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T. / High MPH) Bradenton, FL
NMCA LSX Challenge Series All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T. / High MPH) Commerce, GA
Holley LS Fest All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T., High MPH) Bowling Green, KY
GMPP LSX Shootout All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T., High MPH) Indianapolis, IN
2010
Holley LS Fest All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T./ High MPH) Bowling Green, KY
NMCA LSX Shootout All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T. / High MPH) St. Louis, MO
2009
NMCA LSX Shootout All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Winner (Low E.T. / High MPH) Memphis, TN
2007
NMCA LSX Shootout All Motor, #1 Qualifier, Runner Up Memphis, TN
2005
Year One Experience LT1/LS1 Winner Super Mod Atlanta, GA.
2002
Thunder Racing Southern Shootout Pro Stock Winner Belle Rose, LA.
2001
NMCA EFI Winner Rockingham, NC.
NMCA EFI Winner West Palm Beach, FL.
NMCA EFI Runner Up
NMCA EFI Runner Up
NFRA EFI Winner LS1 Naturally Aspirated Class Bowling Green, KY.
NFRA EFI Winner King Street Class Bowling Green, KY.
