1967 Penske Camaro Z-28
Mark Donohue - Daytona - TransAm
This model shows the Penske Camaro as raced at Daytona in
1967. Donohue did well in 1967, winning three
Trans-Am races, despite missing races to run at LeMans in a
GT-40 and for the Bridgehampton Can-Am race.
At the first Trans-AM race in Daytona, the bugs still
weren't worked out, however. The team didn't take
delivery of the car until early January, and it was a rush
to get the car ready. Donohue led the race early, for
several laps, but numerous problems including handling, bad
brakes, and an ignition failure forced the car to retire
from the 300-maile race. This was Donohue and
Penske's first Trans-Am race, and the car's potential would
not be realized for several races.
Between
races at Daytona and Sebring, the Penske team was hard at
work improving the handling and brakes of the new Camaro
Z-28. Starting in fifth position, the team of Mark
Donohue and George Wintersteen finished second overall.
Donohue's first Trans-Am win was in the Z-28 at the
Marlboro 300.
"In 1967, we didn't worry about the Camaros at the
beginning of the season, because Roger and Mark were having
alot of problems with those cars.. But, as the season
progressed, we worried about them alot." Chuck
Cantwell (Jerry Titus team)
Note
the details in the drivetrain, leaf springs, sway bars,
headers and exhaust pipes...
Above
we see the rear leaf springs, shocks, and brake rotor (disc
brakes were an option on these cars)
Below, note the control arms, and front sway bar detail.
Note the removable air cleaner!
In 1967, the Penske team raced with the stock 302 cid
motor. In 1968, the team changed to a 400hp Traco
engine.
