These track-ready Camaros are loud, fast, and 100% American dreams on wheels
- A GT3 car unlike anything else on the circuit
- Built for speed, but not in the way you’d expect
- Surprised everyone when it hit the track
Published on May 01, 2025 at 10:37 PM (UTC+4)
by Callum Tokody
Last updated on May 01, 2025 at 11:19 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
These track-ready Camaros bring together American muscle, raw V8 power, and the rebellious spirit of GT3 racing in a package that demands attention.
Built without factory support, they represent a return to racing with personality over perfection.
Their aggressive stance, thunderous exhaust note, and oversized proportions separate them from the more clinical European competitors.
And at the 82nd Goodwood Members’ Meeting, they proved they’re more than just a novelty.
DISCOVER SBX CARS – Bid now on supercar auctions powered by Supercar Blondie
A wild American underdog
When Hans Reiter visited his daughters in the U.S., he didn’t expect to walk away inspired by a muscle car.
But after seeing the Chevrolet Camaro and getting the seal of approval from his kids, Reiter Engineering began converting it into a full GT3-spec racer.
With no help from Chevrolet and no factory support, the track-ready Camaros were built independently from the ground up.
Their debut marked a striking contrast to the sleek, wind-tunnel-sculpted European entries in GT3 racing.
Big, brash, and unapologetically American, the Camaro arrived with presence and power to match.
Born from simpler GT3 racing rules
Back in the early days of GT3 racing, the category was more accessible.
Reiter, one of its six founding teams, embraced the original concept – to turn road cars into racers with minimal modifications.
At the time, the Camaro GT3 followed just six pages of rules. Now the regulations stretch beyond 100 pages.
Despite that, Reiter’s team stayed true to the car’s identity.
The result? A raw racing machine that doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not.
V8 Power that won’t quit
At the heart of this beast is a 7.9-liter naturally aspirated engine delivering a massive 900Nm of torque.
Even at idle, it pumps out 600Nm.
That means the track-ready Camaros will light up their rear tires at the slightest touch of the throttle.
It’s muscle in the purest form.
Reiter himself only drove the car once.
“It just goes through the gears so fast… it’s all too much,” he admitted.
The car thrives in straight-line speed but isn’t quite as composed in corners.
Still, the spectacle of that V8 power echoing across the track makes up for its flaws.
Unexpected Speed at Goodwood
Despite knowing the Camaro wouldn’t suit the tight layout of the Goodwood Motor Circuit, Reiter handed it over to experienced racer Frank Stippler.
Against expectations, Stippler recorded the second fastest time in Free Practice at the 82nd Members’ Meeting.
“It gave me goosebumps,” Reiter said.
For him, the thrill was about more than lap times.
Seeing a car like this still relevant in modern GT3 racing brought back the passion that started it all.
The track-ready Camaros may not be precision-engineered corner carvers, but that’s never what they set out to be.
With V8 power, visceral performance, and a throwback to pure American muscle, they’re a reminder that racing isn’t just about numbers.
Sometimes, it’s about making a statement, and these Camaros do that loudly.
DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie
Callum Tokody is a content writer at Supercar Blondie, where he covers the latest in the automotive world with a focus on design and performance. Callum has a background in automotive journalism and has contributed to a range of publications in Australia and the UK. Outside of work, he’s a design enthusiast with a soft spot for anything with a V8 and a good story.
