Jason Camp and the Bodrodz Scalpel with new paint. Cheaha Mtn May 2019
Doug Anderson and Jason Camp finishing up the chute on the Bodrodz Atomic Scalpel. The two would build the top gravity streamliner in the summer of 2017. The Anderson/Camp gravity car would set a new WGSA world record that fall.
Bodrodz, Jason Camp at Fire House with the Atomic Splinter 2015
Jason Camp, a long time Delta Air Lines line technician would join Bodrodz Xtreme Gravity Racing in late 2012. Anderson would invite good friend Camp to help out one day with the gravity cars running the north Georgia mountains. Following that day, Camp would become an integral part to the success of the Bodrodz gravity car program. His role became critical to the teams success.
There are two parts to Bodrodz Xtreme Gravity Racing. Part One is the cars and drivers, Part Two is Jason Camp. Without one or the other, Bodrodz would cease to exist. |
Camp assisting Danny Bern with belting into the Atomic Splinter at the 2014 East Coast Challenge. The two were being filmed for a Motorweek's "Over The Edge" show .
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Jason "The Chief" Camp is involved in every aspect of the Bodrodz gravity car program. Jason's technical aircraft background is a huge benefit for Bodrodz. Camp constantly inspects the car's to the very last detail during "hill top ops" . Camp's excellent knowledge of every feature and aspect of the Bodrodz gravity cars from nose to tail, from alignment to packing the parachute has made him invaluable to the safe running of the cars. Camp assists Anderson in construction and maintaining the gravity cars in speed racing form.
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Camp folding the Bullet's laundry aka parachute at Owl Creek.
Not only does Camp have a hands on relationship with the cars, he is absolutely invaluable with "hill top ops". First and foremost, his number one priority is the safety of the drivers. Jason assists drivers in entering the cars and belting in and making sure the driving position is comfortable and anything else that is required. Next the "Chief" calls for a steering and brake check, canopy is closed, pulls the pin on the parachute and shows the pilot the chute is now active and they're now ready to launch.
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Camp launching Anderson at Owl Creek 2015
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Jason with Scott Holsenback piloting the Bodrodz Bullet ready to roll off at Hines Gap in August 2015
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Next, the most critical part of the "hill top ops" for Camp, "the launch". The drivers are now totally relying on Jason for a safe start. It is now up to Camp to evaluate the traffic situation at hand. Since most runs are on the open road, Jason must now look for approaching vehicles coming from behind that might come upon the gravity cars on their initial roll up. Another part of the starting equation is, any vehicles that have passed driving downhill, Camp must now calculate the time interval needed for the road length, so the situation doesn't arise where the gravity cars at speed catch the motorist by the end of the run. "BRAKES OFF" from the Chief, and we're on our way. Camp then drives the chase vehicle and protects the G cars as they roll up to speed and then recovers the gravity machines following the run.
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Jason Camp, the official starter at the 2015 East Coast Challenge. Here, Jason is dropping the green flag for the SuperCar class. Fast Donnie would win the race, Anderson second, and Andy Ash of the UK would finish third. This would be the last iconic East Coast Challenge race by promoter, Fran Honeywell.
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Camp, checking tire pressure on the Atomic Splinter on the morning of the 2015 ECC.
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Camp and Holsenback with the Bodrodz Bullet.
Jason Camp and Scott Holsenback at Cheaha Mtn in summer of 2015
Fast Donnie Schoettler and Jason Camp
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Jason, Steve and Jono fitting the Atomic Splinter with some aero for Sundays session at the 2016 L'Ultime Descente
John Nichols, Ed Bryant, Doug Anderson, & Jason Camp at Cheaha Mtn
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Jason Camp and the 2016 Bodrodz World Record Holders at L'Ultime Descente speed event