Jim Carroll: 1968 Camaro
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Jim started racing street cars at Meremere in the 1990's. He then progressed to a 6 second alcohol dragster, with a 560 ci Chevrolet and an 8/71 supercharger in the 2000's. He won the Summer Nationals at Taupo in 2009, in the dragster, and also won the Top Dragracer prize the same year. He then raced an 8 second 68 Camaro in Super Sedan for 8 years, with his biggest win being Super Sedan at the 2018 IHRA NZ Nationals.
Jim started racing his current 68 Camaro in Top Doorslammer in the 23/24 season. He won the IHRA Doorslammer series in his debut season.
| Class | Top Doorslammer |
| Body | Carbon fibre 1968 SS Camaro |
| Engine | 511 cubic inch Brad Anderson. BAE 5 heads. |
| Supercharger | PSI |
| Fuel Injection | Enderle |
| Ignition | MSD Pro Mag 44 |
| Data Logger | RPM DL10 |
| Clutch | 10.7" 3 disc Crower |
| Gearbox | Lenco 3 speed |
| Differential | 9" Ford. Strange 4.29 gears. Strange 40 spline axles. |
| Front Suspension | Strange struts |
| Rear Suspension | Four link with Koni shocks |
| Chassis | Alston kit by Steve Brown and the Shadwick brothers |
| Wheels | 15 x 4 American. 16 x 16 Cragar Beadlocks. |
| Tyres | 20 x 4.5 x 15 Hoosier. 34.5 x 17 x 16 Hoosier |
| Brakes | Strange |
| Paint | Silver wrap by Gibbs Signs in Takanini |
| Major Sponsor | Red Line Oil |
| Best times | 6.231 secs. 226.78 mph |
| Jim Carroll |