Made famous by Chevy dealers like Don Yenko and Fred Gibb in the late 1960s, the COPO cars were ordered for one thing: drag racing. They were quickly outfitted after delivery with the requisite tires, safety equipment and other accessories necessary for competition in popular Stock-class drag racing series.

The LS7 Concept honors the COPO ethos with features such as drag strip-ready rubber on the rear wheels – and unlike many of the stripped-down racers from 40 years ago, this strip-ready competitor serves double duty as both a racecar and a daily driver.

Brembo four-wheel disc brake package
Lowered ride height
Custom 20-inch wheels
Driveshaft safety loop
GM Performance Parts exhaust system

NASCAR star Dale Jr. is fan of vintage Camaros – he cruises around in a Pro Touring-style '72 Camaro powered by a GM Performance Parts LS crate engine – and the heritage-inspired design of the 2010 Camaro appeals to him like a checkered flag at Daytona. His vision for the car was channeled to GM's designers and crafted in a multi-color combination of style, capability and comfort.

Chevy Accessories grille
Chevy Accessories ground effects and rear diffuser
Chevy Accessories exhaust system
Early Camaro-style "dovetail" rear spoiler
Production high-intensity discharge headlamps
Production RS taillamps
Similarly, the interior is outfitted for performance and style, including:

Leather-trimmed steering wheel, shift knob, door armrests and center console lid, with accent stitching
Carbon-fiber treatment on the instrument panel and door panel inserts
Racing-style aluminum pedals
Production-optional four-pack auxiliary gauge cluster
Revised gauge cluster with unique graphics and colors
Custom sill plates
Dale Jr. also specified Chevy Accessories' upgraded audio system for the Camaro, which is matched with a Boston Acoustics speaker system, including amps and subwoofers

One of the most iconic cars of the legendary Trans Am road racing series was the distinctive blue-and-yellow Camaro of Mark Donohue. He was a dominant racer in the series and drove his #6 1969 model to the series championship that year.

With the assistance of GM's High Performance Vehicle Operations, North Carolina-based Riley Technologies re-created the look and feel of that standout racecar with a tribute that looks, sounds and drives like it's ready to do battle with its contemporary pony car competitors. In fact, the heritage-inspired racer is more than concept. It is an early prototype for the Grand Am Koni Challenge GS racing class. Racecars like the GS Concept are offered and manufactured by Riley Technologies for the 2009 Grand-Am season.

Additional features include:

Seam-welded production Camaro body-in-white
Carbon fiber hood, trunk lid, doors and fenders
Production LS3 V-8 engine (used with solid engine mounts)
Tremec 6060 six-speed manual transmission with close-ratio gearing
Three-inch exhaust system with Coast Fab mufflers
C&R racing aluminum radiator
Upgraded engine oil cooler
Transmission and differential coolers
The GS Racecar Concept is shown at SEMA just as it was last driven off the track, with the grime, brake dust and body imperfections commensurate with a day's worth of racing. Indeed, it isn't a car that spent hundreds of hours in a body shop in a quest of sheet metal perfection. It displays the bruises of competition and wears them as badges of honor.

Like Donohue's '69 Camaro racecar, the GS Racecar Concept wears a deep blue paint scheme that is accented with yellow graphics, a yellow-painted interior and yellow racing wheels.

Exterior

Chevy Accessories ground effects package and rear diffuser
High-intensity discharge headlamps with unique red "halo ring" color
Revised, darker grille finish
RS tail lamps with dark-tinted lenses
Color-matched exterior badging
SS-model spoiler
Matte black hood finish
Tinted glass
Chevy Accessories 21-inch wheels with darkened finish
Brembo four-wheel disc brake package
Interior

Red LED instrument lighting and red footwell ambient lighting
Black chrome trim accents
Dark-finished accents, including the shift knob, radio face, steering wheel ring, gauge trim and door handles
Custom sill plates
Leather-covered seats with grey accent stitching
The Camaro Black Concept also features Chevy Accessories' premium audio upgrade package, along with MTX speakers.