One of the big stories this year has been the news that Conrad Grunewald will be returning to Formula D next season in a 2010 Chevy Camaro. The car is being built for a SEMA debut and Conrad will start testing soon after. The new Camaro is a big, heavy car so Conrad will be doing everything he can to trim the pounds off. Under the hood will be a variant of the LSA engine found in the new Caddy CTS V. It was only a matter of time until someone turned the Camaro into a drift car, and we can't wait to see this thing going head to head with the Falken Mustang next year in a battle of the pony cars!

Conrad Grunewald's 2010 drift Camaro - LSA Test Bed for GM?

Drifting brings mixed emotions to many enthusiasts’ minds. Some call it the figure skating of motorsports, and some think it’s the most spectacular display of driving that they've ever witnessed. I have photographed professional drifting since its inception in the States, and being trackside has given me a tremendous respect for what it takes to push a 500+ horsepower car sideways, inches from the wall, while only inches from another car. Conrad Grunewald, who has also been around the game since its inception, was recently announced as one of eight winners of a 2010 Camaro from GM.

Ready for Testing after SEMA

After the close of the SEMA show in November, Grunewald plans to take the Camaro to Thunder Hill for some shakedown runs. They will begin with some  conservative grip runs, and once they sort the car out, they will go into full drift testing. The Camaro will definitely be completed and ready for the Formula Drift season opener in Long Beach. We can’t wait to see it in action.