My 1991 Camaro R7U Canadian Players Challenge 1LE is 1 of 97 produced as a 1991 model year camaro. It was an early production 1991 so it was raced in 1990, 1991 and 1992.

I originally became fascinated with the r7u cars when I was 14 years old and had a paper route. A 1991 #13 Andy Mahood Kokanee Beer car was 4 doors away from my parents house. I begged my dad to buy it for me. It was in race form, cage, fire supressions, right off the track. But being a responsible dad he sad no. Probably a good thing but about 8 years later I found this beauty for sale in Edmonton Alberta and worked a deal on it! I Drove out with a friend of mine and a trailer and brought it back!

Usually a middle of the pack car it was raced by a guy named Cameron Hope who was a lawyer in Stoney Plains Alberta. He now works for the New York Rangers of the NHL.

The Players Challenge series was hosted by GM, Players Cigarettes (Canadian Company) and several other sponsors. All the Camaro/firebirds in the series were "bone stock" 1LE fully optioned cars. The engines were sealed on specific bolts to ensure the engines were not modified, which would showcase a "best driver wins" type of series.

I've had this car for 10 years now. It has about 39000 miles on it. Has the original roll cage. And race seat still in the car.

I also have a 1992 R7U, it is the #1 car which was raced by Rob Fellows and has just over 6000miles on it.

Here is a link to more pictures of the car.

http://s259.photobucket.com/user/iro...?sort=3&page=1

For more information on the series visit :

http://playerschallengeseries.ca/