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Heartbeat Classes

Registration for the Camaro Nationals includes admission to the Fairgrounds Thursday through Saturday for your Camaro, two adults and 2 children. Goodie bags and Dash Plaques available while supplies last at registration tent.


 

   

Heartbeat Classes

200 Point System

Camaros should be registered in the class that BEST DESCRIBES the car. Judges will be evaluating the overall cleanliness and detailing of the car, along with the body fit & finish, and condition of the interior, engine compartment, trunk, chassis, etc.

Points will be deducted for modifications beyond those allowed in the class guidelines.

Points WILL BE DEDUCTED for items that are modified beyond the level that the class description describes!

STOCK - Original or restored cars in these classes must be overall stock. Color and interior must have been available for that year production. Radial tires up to one size above stock are allowed. Points will be deducted for aftermarket radios, shifters, wrong air cleaners, non stock wheels, spoilers on 67's, cowl hoods on 67's & 68's, & headers etc.

See Registration Form for actual classes available this year.
Classes may be split or combined based on number of registrants in a class.

1 67-69 Coupe 9 82-92 Coupe 14 93-02 Convertible
2 67-69 Convertible 10 87-92 Convertible 15 10-Present Coupe
6 70-81 Coupe 11 93-02 Coupe 16 10-Present Convertible
 

STREET STOCK - is exclusively for mostly stock Camaros slightly modified with vintage parts & styling...i.e. spoilers, traction bars, vintage headers, tachometers, chrome reverse wheels, Cragers, cross ram Z's, etc. Paint, stripes, interior, engine size etc. must remain stock. Points deductions for items beyond those listed above, such as roll bars and more 'contemporary' modifications.

3 67-69 Street Stock

MILD-MODIFIED Includes Camaros with decorative and performance bolt-on items able to be installed by an average Camaro owner at home. Camaros are to look somewhat stock in appearance. Examples of items typically seen in this class are: lens covers, tuner tail lights, aftermarket air cleaners, MAF covers, air boxes, battery covers, radiator covers, braided hoses, colored spark plug wires, strut tower supports, short tube headers, stock paint color - but not proper for year, minor stripe changes, bolt on sub-frame connectors, etc. Stock carburetion required. Aftermarket wheels of stock size are acceptable, as well as radio face plate changes, adding carbon fiber bolt ons, re-routing of exhaust - but must exit behind rear wheels, carpet changes, and dash pad covers. Basic integrity of interior is not to be changed. Spare Tire required for full points in these classes.

Points deducted for roll bars, long tube headers, custom paint, custom upholstery, TV's, major sound systems, sidepipes, extensive chroming, chrome chassis parts.

See Registration Form for actual classes available this year.
Classes may be split or combined based on number of registrants in a class.

4 67-69 Mild 11 82-92 Mild 18 98-02 Mild
7 70-81 Mild 17 93-97 Mild 21 10-Present Mild

 

Modified Includes non-stock size motors (383, 502 etc.) oversize carbs, blowers, turbo & super chargers, aftermarket dash clusters, over and under sized tires, mild chroming, and roll bars up to 4 mounting points. Aftermarket seats; bolt in TV', bolt in speakers, and bot on large wings and hoods are acceptable. Minor airbrush details o.k. Spare tire required for full credit in trunk area. Drive train components must remain in stock location for this class.

Points deducted for Radical multi color paint schemes; extensive chroming; tubular and handmade chassis; suicide, lambo and gullwing doors; chopping and frenching, extensive airbrushing, molded in TV's & sound systems, custom door panels & dash boards. molded wings and other body panels. (These cars should be in Custom - Class 25)

5 67-69 Modified 8 70-81 Modified 12 82-92 Modified
19 93-02 Modified 22 10 - Present Modified  

23 Touring -- Includes 1st & 2nd Generation Camaros that have been fitted with late model drive trains, oversize brakes, large diameter wheels, lowered chassis, ultra plush interiors, and late model air conditioning. Typical of cars built for the 'Hot Rod Power Tour'. Spare tire required for full credit in this class.

24 Custom --This class includes Camaros with hand built or custom chassis (other than pro-street or competition), hydraulic suspensions, heavily modified bodies, suicide doors, lambo doors and gullwing doors, reversed hinge hoods, chopped roofs, etc. Also includes radical paint schemes (other than pro-street); and custom or hand made interiors. Also includes custom paint schemes (other than pro-street), custom interiors, dashes, molded TV's & other major electronics. No spare tire required for full judging points.

25 PRO-STREET -- Includes Camaros with wheel tubs and narrowed rears. No spare tire required for this class.

26 Competition -- Includes Camaros built for drag, oval, street, or road racing, in addition to all unlicensed Camaros. No spare tire required for this class.

 


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