In this week’s episode I talked to Bryan White, Camaro-Mustang Challenge Racer to get the inside scoop on what it is all about. Specifically, Bryan contacted me to tell me about the affordable and competitive racing options that are available with CMC (and NASA)! Bryan grew up around muscle cars and attended car shows with his family and their magazine featured 1969 GTO Judge. After that he became an auto crosser and then a road racer.

When Bryan got into racing he did not have a lot of money. He found the Camaro-Mustang Challenge and was surprised that they utilized 80’s/90’s vehicles that were not expensive to purchase or repair. Bryan also like the fact that he could race at his own level and reduce the impact to both his budget and his race car. He races an 80’s Firebird that he purchased from a friend and loves the fact that he can drive a muscle car and be involved in racing at the same time.

NASA Racing can be a lower cost alternative to many other forms of racing. It is similar in some respects SCCA but the founders wanted to make changes that benefited the drivers. One aspect of NASA is the drivers program with actual on track instruction with qualified trainers. Interested drivers can bring any vehicle as long as it passes tech inspection and they bring a helmet. More advanced training includes time trials with each driver timed individually but on the track with other drivers. There are various classes in the NASA racing series including the Camaro-Mustang Challenge and the American Iron (Pony Car) series.

Check out the National Auto Sport Association web page for more details at Nasaproracing.com

Thanks Bryan for the interview.

-Rob Kibbe