Vehicle: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: 468
Transmission: TH400
Colour: Garnet red
Name: Graham White
From: Invercargill
When did you buy it? Two years ago
What is the vehicle’s history? It came from Texas, in the United States, and has been a drag car most of its life
Have you altered it in any way? I haven’t changed it much, apart from safety aspects
What’s it like to drive? Pretty good… runs straight
Where’s your favourite stretch of road? State Highway 219, north-east Oregon in the 
USA
Top speed? 130mph
Best driving experience? Chertsey Flying mile
Worst driving experience? Anywhere there’s tourist drivers
What other vehicles of note have you owned? Impalas, ’34 Tudor
Best music to drive to? Guns N’ Roses
Describe your driving style: Relaxed
If you could go for a drive in any vehicle it would be a…? Ferrari 599
What was the first car you ever bought? Mark 1 Zephyr 
Do you belong to any clubs? Street Machines, Southern Dragways
Event: Southern Dragways meet. Sunday, October 29. Teretonga Park. Entry 10am-noon; racing starts 1.30pm. Have-A-Go class for new racers. Entry, spectators $15 or family pass $45. More information on Facebook.
