2008 Ultimate Track Car Challenge June 8 2008- Buttonwillow
Sunday June 8th Photos:
For more information on this car and the IMSA Kelly American Challenge it raced in check out my website: http://www.KellyAmericanChallenge.com
Kelly American Challenge
1985 IMSA GTO and IMSA Kelly American Challenge (AAC) Buick Somerset built in 1985 for Harold Shafer out of Florida by Tommy Riggins to race in the Kelly American Challenge race series. Car raced in the 1987 24hr of Daytona and the 1987 12hr of Sebring. It was also used as a back-up car and rental for Tommy Riggins during his 1985 Championship season.
Specs:
Engine: Chevy small block 358ci 750hp 8500rpm
Weight: 2500lbs
Current owner: Shaun Coleman
Other cars owned:
- Another 1985 Buick Somerset also built by Tommy Riggins originally for the Kelly American challenge, this one was also configured for the SCCA Trans Am Series, raced in 1985-1989 driven by Dick Danielson link to it: http://www.historictransamimsa.com/Members/olds2.html
Historic Trans Am IMSA Group
- 1983 IMSA Kelly American Challenge Championship Peerless Camaro car driven by Craig Carter and Gene Felton.
In-Car Video of this car recently competing in a vintage SCCA race at Laguna Seca -- fastest lap 1:29s Laguna Seca.
Video 1 (start of the race)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK4cWpGXzMA
Video2 (the car lapping the field several times)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4xLIUmr290
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Posted by: Hot_240SX
05/24/2008, 01:20pm
Nice Buick. Sign my g-book. Thanks!