Gentlemen, Start Your RVs!

When you think of drag racing, big, boxy RVs aren’t the vehicle that comes to mind. But that didn’t stop fans of souped up historic GMC motorhomes. The 3rd Annual Florida Sunshine Statesman GMC Drag Race drew RV fans from across the country to Orlando, Florida for an all-in-good-fun, pedal-to-the-metal race down the drag strip. Watch RVers burn rubber on RV Buddies.

Veteran RVer Bob Heller was crowned King of the Strip, setting a new record of 22.514 seconds at 62 mph. Bob drove a souped up 1974 GMC with a 455 big-block engine with 110,000 miles on the odometer. A true RVer, Bob handles all the repair work and maintenance on his beloved GMC.

There are more than 20 GMC RV clubs nationwide dedicated to preserving this classic motorcoach. The GMC’s automotive heritage, revolutionary front-wheel-drive drive train, low center of gravity, air-spring suspension and sleek, bullet-shaped good looks have made this RV a cult classic. When they first started rolling off the production line in 1973, GMC motorhomes were the first to break away from the boxy look of their predecessors and adopt a sleek, aerodynamic design. GMC motorhomes featured the same drive train and front suspension used in Oldsmobile’s Toronado, providing a truly comfortable ride. Innovative coach bodies featured fiberglass and aluminum. The last GMC RV rolled off the assembly line in 1978, a victim of the fuel crisis.

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