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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

Discussion & questions regarding the 35th Anniversary Performance Edition SS Camaros.

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert

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More info & photos from July 4, 2021 Balsam Lake Freedom Fest Car Show.

with Dick Harrell #18

GMMG Upgrade Cost

MSRP
$36,540 - 2002 Camaro 35th Anniversary “Z4C” Convertible
$ 8,355 - GMMG Performance Edition Upgrade
$ 6,995 - Phase IIX (500HP) Upgrade
$ 2,295 - Auto to 6-speed Transmission Conversion
$ 500 - Light Weight Flywheel
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$55,385


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Plus $10,490 - Phase IIX, Auto to 6 speed - lightweight flywheel

Total: $55,485

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Dick Harrell # 9, 18 (Organic Green) #27 (Vic Edlebrock's) - Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 - Johnny Benson Berger SS #72 - PE Brickyard PR1 (red) - DHPE#4 Brickyard - silver - DEI #54 - 3 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 GTP Pace Cars

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert - more history

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From Larry Christensen (original owner) – August 1, 2021

2002 Brickyard Pace Car #1 – GMMG Performance Edition PR1

May 22, 2001- ORIGINAL BUILD DATE: Special Event Build for Indy Brickyard - COPO

June 29, 2001 Delivered to National Car Rental in Indianapolis with 8 miles

July 2, 2021 Put in service for the race & assigned #1 to Mary Hulman George

August 5, 2001 - 68 miles 2001 Indy Brickyard Race was held

August 24, 2001 - 74 miles - Car was promised to me (Larry Christensen) by Scott Settlemire & it was shipped to GMMG

GMMG prepared & built the car as a Collector Edition #PR1 – Phase I – 380hp - COPO

Later GMMG changed the name to Performance Edition & they sent new emblems

August 30, 2001 thru September 3, 2001 - GMMG returned the car to Indianapolis to be used as a promotional car for the US Nationals NHRA 50th Anniversary event held at this event the car was used during as a grudge race against the GMMG Chevrolet B4C Cop Car. Kurt Johnson drove the B4C & Tommy Hammond drove PR1. Of course, PR1 won the race.

PR1 was present at the NHRA Event & I (Larry) picked it up & drove it to Denver after the race.

September 4, 2001, I drove it to Purifoy Chevrolet to do the title work on the car. It had 1,600+ miles.

August 29, 2001 - 68 miles - Purifoy was invoiced the car from GM on

October 15, 2001 the car was shipped to GMMG to be upgraded to a Phase II

Mike Carnahan built the motor.

Performance Edition & included installing a 6 speed that was swapped out with a ZL1 GMMG was building.

The car was dyno tuned at 425HP to the rear wheels.

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert

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August 1, 2021 – from Larry Christensen (Original Owner)

I have gathered the following items for PR1 - #1 Brickyard Pace Car

#1 License Plate

Invoice Phase 1 dated 8-24-02. Actually, should be 2001 Invoice Phase 2 dated 10-15-03

2 each - Collector Edition fender emblems - original ones that were changed later to Performance Edition

2 each Key Chains Performance Edition

1 each - Console Emblem performance edition - I never changed it should still have the collector edition emblem on it Document from Scott Settlemire concerning the build counts for the Z4C cars Email from Scott concerning build counts dated

7-16-2002 GM Hand Out with the info and pictures of the 35th anniversary car

Pair of new original Performance Edition floor mats 35th Anniversary Carpet mat

2 each Brickyard 400 door decals

2 each - Wing Decals for front fender

Story board I had made when I first got the car as a Phase 1

Emailed document from Jim Harrison listing information, he has on the #1 car from the race Nascar Decal I removed from the doors of the car

PE Car Cover is with the car

Thanks Larry

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert - Facts & Info

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PR1 BRICKYARD INFO (from Larry) - August 26, 2021

Brickyard Car #1 assigned to Mari George – Chairperson of Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS Limited Edition

“Z4C” Build Convertible

609 Convertibles with “MN6” 6-speed Manual Transmission

789 Convertibles with “MX0” Automatic Transmission

Totals of 1,398 Convertibles

Car went to GMMG for upgrades & was the 35th Anniversary Prototype PR1

Technically it is a ‘double-COPO’

NOTE: PR1 was an automatic – GMMG Converted it to a 6-speed

MSRP
$36,540 - 2002 Camaro 35th Anniversary “Z4C” Convertible
$ 8,355 - GMMG Performance Edition Upgrade:
$ 6,995 - Phase 2X6 (500HP) Upgrade
$ 2,295 - Auto to 6-speed Transmission Conversion
$ 500 Light Weight Flywheel
_______
$55,485

More HISTORY:

From Larry Christensen (original owner) – August 1, 2021

2002 Brickyard Pace Car #1 – GMMG Performance Edition PR1

Technically it is a ‘double-COPO’

May 22, 2001- ORIGINAL BUILD DATE: Special Event Build for Indy Brickyard - COPO

June 29, 2001 Delivered to National Car Rental in Indianapolis with 8 miles

July 2, 2021 Put in service for the race & assigned #1 to Mary Hulman George

August 5, 2001 - 68 miles 2001 Indy Brickyard Race was held

August 24, 2001 - 74 miles - Car was promised to me (Larry Christensen) by Scott Settlemire & it was shipped to GMMG

GMMG prepared & built the car as a Collector Edition #PR1 – Phase I – 380hp - COPO

Later GMMG changed the name to 35th Anniversary Performance Edition & they sent new emblems

August 30, 2001 thru September 3, 2001 - GMMG returned the car to Indianapolis to be used as a promotional car for the US Nationals NHRA 50th Anniversary event held at this event the car was used during as a grudge race against the GMMG Chevrolet B4C Cop Car. Kurt Johnson drove the B4C & Tommy Hammond drove PR1. Of course, PR1 won the race.

PR1 was present at the NHRA Event & I (Larry) picked it up & drove it to Denver after the race.

September 4, 2001, I drove it to Purifoy Chevrolet to do the title work on the car. It had 1,600+ miles. 2020 Mileage: 20,179 miles

August 29, 2001 - 68 miles - Purifoy was invoiced the car from GM

October 15, 2001 the car was shipped to GMMG - upgraded to a Phase IIX

Mike Carnahan built the motor

Performance Edition & GMMG installed a 6 speed that was swapped out with a ZL1 GMMG was building.

The car was dyno tuned at 425HP to the rear wheels – 500HP @ flywheel

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Dick Harrell # 9, 18 (Organic Green) #27 (Vic Edlebrock's) - Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 - Johnny Benson Berger SS #72 - PE Brickyard PR1 (red) - DHPE#4 Brickyard - silver - DEI #54 - 3 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 GTP Pace Cars

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

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Dick Harrell # 9, 18 (Organic Green) #27 (Vic Edlebrock's) - Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 - Johnny Benson Berger SS #72 - PE Brickyard PR1 (red) - DHPE#4 Brickyard - silver - DEI #54 - 3 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 GTP Pace Cars

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

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Thanks for the shirt Perry - perfect!
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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

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PR1 @ 50th NHRA before going to GMMG
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Scott Settlemire & Larry Christensen
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More HISTORY:

From Larry Christensen (original owner) – August 1, 2021

2002 Brickyard Pace Car #1 – GMMG Performance Edition PR1

Technically it is a ‘double-COPO’

May 22, 2001- ORIGINAL BUILD DATE: Special Event Build for Indy Brickyard - COPO

June 29, 2001 Delivered to National Car Rental in Indianapolis with 8 miles

July 2, 2021 Put in service for the race & assigned #1 to Mary Hulman George

August 5, 2001 - 68 miles 2001 Indy Brickyard Race was held

August 24, 2001 - 74 miles - Car was promised to me (Larry Christensen) by Scott Settlemire & it was shipped to GMMG

GMMG prepared & built the car as a Collector Edition #PR1 – Phase I – 380hp - COPO

Later GMMG changed the name to 35th Anniversary Performance Edition & they sent new emblems

August 30, 2001 thru September 3, 2001 - GMMG returned the car to Indianapolis to be used as a promotional car for the US Nationals NHRA 50th Anniversary event held at this event the car was used during as a grudge race against the GMMG Chevrolet B4C Cop Car. Kurt Johnson drove the B4C & Tommy Hammond drove PR1. Of course, PR1 won the race.

PR1 was present at the NHRA Event & I (Larry) picked it up & drove it to Denver after the race.

September 4, 2001, I drove it to Purifoy Chevrolet to do the title work on the car. It had 1,600+ miles. 2020 Mileage: 20,179 miles

August 29, 2001 - 68 miles - Purifoy was invoiced the car from GM

October 15, 2001 the car was shipped to GMMG - upgraded to a Phase IIX

Mike Carnahan built the motor

Performance Edition & GMMG installed a 6 speed that was swapped out with a ZL1 GMMG was building.

The car was dyno tuned at 425HP to the rear wheels – 500HP @ flywheel

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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

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NHRA 50th Anniversary decals - used for 50th celebration.
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Larry Christensen & Scott Settlemier
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Brickyard decals went on after NHRA
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#PR1 PE Brickyard Convert #1

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Dick Harrell # 9, 18 (Organic Green) #27 (Vic Edlebrock's) - Bobby Labonte Blackbird #38 - Johnny Benson Berger SS #72 - PE Brickyard PR1 (red) - DHPE#4 Brickyard - silver - DEI #54 - 3 of 4 'real' 2000 Daytona 500 GTP Pace Cars
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