Custom 2010 Camaro Constructed for Competition in 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship
October 31, 2009 - Conrad's 2010 Formula DRIFT Camaro Ready for SEMA Unveiling
Check out the final build photos of Conrad's 2010 Custom Formula DRIFT Camaro before the official SEMA release later this week. LSXTV wraps up their
exclusive article here.
October 27, 2009 - Custom Build Continues on Camaro in Preparation for SEMA.
Read more and check out new photos at:
LSXTV
September 21, 2009 LOS GATOS, CA
BR Racing by Luke Lonberger in partnership with Conrad Grunewald Racing reveal they are in the process of building a 2010 Camaro SS in preparation for the 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship competition.
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Concept Rendering of 2010 Camaro for Formula Drift Driver Conrad Grunewald
- 2009 SEMA Show: Nov 3rd-6th, Las Vegas, NV
- Feature Car at GM booth
- 2010 Formula Drift Championship
- Long Beach
- Road Atlanta
- Englishtown, NJ
- Las Vegas
- Seattle
- Sonoma
- Irwindale
- Red Bull World Drift Championship
- 2010 Team Drift
- Long Beach Grand Prix
- Other dates TBA
- 2010 Red Line Time Attack
- Select West Coast Event
- 2010-2012
- 2011 and 2012 Formula Drift
- 2011 and 2012 Team Drift
- 2011 and 2012 Red Line Time Attack
2009 SEMA Show
2010 Camaro Chassis Build
UrbanRacer.com interviews Conrad at SEMA 2009
Conrad discusses being selected by GM as a 2010 Camaro recipient and information about the LSA engine transplant.
Posted 11/10/2009
October 31, 2009 - Conrad's 2010 Formula DRIFT Camaro Ready for SEMA Unveiling
Check out the final build photos of Conrad's 2010 Custom Drift Camaro before the official SEMA release later this week. LSXTV wraps up their exclusive article here.
Check out the final build photos of Conrad's 2010 Custom Drift Camaro before the official SEMA release later this week. LSXTV wraps up their exclusive article here.
October 27, 2009 - Custom Build Continues on Camaro in Preparation for SEMA
Read more and check out new photos at: LSXTV
Read more and check out new photos at: LSXTV
September 21, 2009 - Custom 2010 Camaro Constructed for Competition in 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship
LOS GATOS, CA – BR Racing by Luke Lonberger in partnership with Conrad Grunewald Racing reveal they are in the process of building a 2010 Camaro SS in preparation for the 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship competition.
“I am very excited to be able to drive such an iconic American muscle car in the Formula DRIFT Championship,” said Conrad Grunewald, driver and owner of Conrad Grunewald Racing. “Our main goal is to have the Camaro ready for the 2009 SEMA show but our preseason testing should start immediately after the show. I have a great amount of confidence that BR Racing and Luke Lonberger can build this Camaro into a highly competitive car and I look forward to getting back out on the track."
Hankook Tire Corporation will provide tire sponsorship for the 2010 Formula DRIFT season. Grunewald announced the Camaro will use Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires on custom Forgeline aluminum 3-piece wheels. The car is to be controlled by Eibach’s Multi-Pro-R2 two-way adjustable dampers and coilovers. A GM Performance LS-A supercharged 6.2 liter V8 controlled by the AEM Universal EMS and expected to make over 600 RWHP will power the Camaro. All body work will be constructed with carbon fiber from Seibon Carbon.
The car will also be on display the 2009 SEMA Show at Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6, 2009. The Camaro build can be followed at www.conradgrunewald.com.
Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete in 7 events nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the global focal point for the Sport. For a race schedule and ticket information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.
LOS GATOS, CA – BR Racing by Luke Lonberger in partnership with Conrad Grunewald Racing reveal they are in the process of building a 2010 Camaro SS in preparation for the 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship competition.
“I am very excited to be able to drive such an iconic American muscle car in the Formula DRIFT Championship,” said Conrad Grunewald, driver and owner of Conrad Grunewald Racing. “Our main goal is to have the Camaro ready for the 2009 SEMA show but our preseason testing should start immediately after the show. I have a great amount of confidence that BR Racing and Luke Lonberger can build this Camaro into a highly competitive car and I look forward to getting back out on the track."
Hankook Tire Corporation will provide tire sponsorship for the 2010 Formula DRIFT season. Grunewald announced the Camaro will use Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires on custom Forgeline aluminum 3-piece wheels. The car is to be controlled by Eibach’s Multi-Pro-R2 two-way adjustable dampers and coilovers. A GM Performance LS-A supercharged 6.2 liter V8 controlled by the AEM Universal EMS and expected to make over 600 RWHP will power the Camaro. All body work will be constructed with carbon fiber from Seibon Carbon.
The car will also be on display the 2009 SEMA Show at Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6, 2009. The Camaro build can be followed at www.conradgrunewald.com.
Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete in 7 events nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the global focal point for the Sport. For a race schedule and ticket information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.
Conrad Grunewald
Date of Birth: 04/23/79
Place of Birth: Houston, TX
Residence: Monterey, CA
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 200
Hobbies: Surfing, Rally, and Racing
BACKGROUND
Conrad developed his passion for racing on the drag strip in 1995 while living in Houston, Texas. After five years on the drag strip, his need for further challenge led him towards road racing where he enrolled in an open wheel racing school in California. Once behind the wheel, Conrad quickly determined that road racing was the path he needed to pursue. After racing his first full season in 2002, he found the cost associated with a career in open wheel racing was too prohibitive, so he turned to a new form of motorsport known as drifting.
Conrad’s first year of drifting was in the D1 series in 2004, where he was one of twelve drivers representing the USA in the USA vs. Japan shootout. In 2005 and 2006, Conrad focused his attention on Formula Drift, which was quickly becoming the premier drifting series in the United States. He was given the opportunity in 2007 to run a full Formula Drift season in a Nissan 240SX, but declined to drive American muscle for a partial season piloting a Corvette Z06. The wait was well worth it and Conrad posted a 4th place finish for his team’s inaugural event in 2007. The 2008 season was a dream come true, being an American driver in an American car.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2002
Skip Barber Mid-West Championship - 12 podiums and 2 wins in 14 races
2003
Barber Dodge Pro Series (winter testing)
2004
D1 USA vs. Japan finalist
2005
Formula Drift - 15th in points with a 2nd place finish in Houston
2006
Formula Drift - 3 of 7 events 18th in points with a 6th in Atlanta
2007
Formula Drift - 2 of 7 events with a 4th place in Sonoma
Grand-Am Koni Challenge GS - 6 top 10 finishes, including a podium in 10 races
Grand-Am Rolex GT
2008
Formula Drift - 9th place in points for the season