“When adapting a race car appearance into a production car, you want to showcase themes, proportions, and colors without making the car look out of place on the street,” said Marc Mainville, senior manager at GM’s Motorsport Design Studio. “The Garage 56 Edition captures the feeling of the race car while allowing the car’s athletic lines to be in the forefront.”
If you’re wondering what “Garage 56” stands for, allow us to explain. Introduced in 2012 as an experimental class for “innovative and extraordinary vehicles,” this category enables teams to showcase unique or unusual vehicles. Because they do not have to adhere to certain regulations, these vehicles aren’t technically part of the competition and, therefore, are ineligible to win any accolades.
Despite this, Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, and NASCAR see the Garage 56 class as an opportunity to showcase the strengths and talents of a NASCAR Camaro and prove its mettle in one of the most grueling races in the world.
