LEGO® Speed Champions · Chevrolet · 2016

Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race

Drag-strip diorama with two Camaros — sixth-gen modern muscle versus 1960s SS, Christmas-tree start lights and all.

Set #75874 2016 448 pieces 6-stud Retired

75874 is one of Speed Champions’ rare drag-racing sets. It pairs two Chevrolet Camaros — a sixth-generation modern Camaro modified for the 1/4 mile and a 1960s SS-spec classic Camaro — with a drag-strip diorama including the Christmas-tree start lights and finish-line gantry.

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Two Camaros and a drag-strip diorama with start lights and gantry.

Chevrolet Camaro on the drag strip — the closest real-world equivalent to set 75874's drag-race build.
Photo: Frank Schwichtenberg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · the closest real-world parallel — a Camaro on the drag strip:

DRAG STRIP

Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race set

Modern + classic Camaro pair

The set pairs a sixth-generation Camaro (2016+) with a 1960s SS-spec classic Camaro — both modified for 1/4-mile drag racing with parachute, roll cage, and skinny front tyres / fat rears.

The diorama is the standout: a Christmas-tree start light, finish-line gantry and timing-board structure. It’s one of only a handful of Speed Champions sets ever to include drag-strip infrastructure.

Cars
Two Camaros (modern + 1960s)
Diorama
Christmas-tree light, finish-line gantry
Class
Drag-racing-themed (no specific NHRA class)
Note
Vehicle-specific specs not detailed in LEGO® set materials

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Display ideas

  • Stage the two cars at the start line with the Christmas-tree light between them.
  • Pair with 75893 (Challenger SRT Demon + 1970 Charger) for a wider drag-strip shelf.

People

Drag racing is older than F1 in America, with its own pantheon. The Camaro pair in this set point at three names that matter to its world.

Don 'Big Daddy' Garlits

Drag racing pioneer

Garlits is the figure who professionalised drag racing in the 1960s — when the SS Camaro in this set was new. His advocacy for safety after a 1970 transmission explosion (he lost half a foot) led to the rear-engined Top Fuel layout and many of the safety standards that govern the sport today.

Vince Piggins

Chevrolet Performance manager (1960s)

Piggins ran Chevrolet's high-performance options department through the 1960s muscle-car era. The 1969 Camaro SS in this set's drag livery exists because Piggins championed the Z/28 and SS programmes inside Chevrolet — getting big engines into pony cars that could be raced straight out of the showroom.

Mark Reuss

GM President, modern Camaro champion

Reuss was the executive who pushed the modern Camaro back into production for 2010 and oversaw the sixth-generation Camaro that this set's modern drag car is based on. The model line ended in 2024, making this set a snapshot of the Camaro's last competitive era.

The build

The two Camaros

The classic SS Camaro uses the 6-stud Speed Champions chassis with a coupe silhouette delivered through sloped 1×2 elements. The cowl-induction hood is a printed tile; the SS rally stripes are stickers.

The modern Camaro carries a sharper, more angular crease line built from edge-flat tiles. Both cars use printed tail-light elements rather than transparent bricks — drag-style burnouts are easier on the printed parts.

The Christmas tree and starting line

The Christmas-tree start light is built from yellow, green and red transparent elements stacked vertically — the build's most clever piece of brick design. It captures the half-second amber-amber-amber-green sequence that triggers a drag run.

The drag-strip diorama also includes a small finish-line gantry and a low pit wall. There's no minifigure crew in this set — drag racing is the unusual motorsport where the driver matters more than the team, and the drama is at the line, not the pit.

Display considerations

75874 displays well at any angle — the start lights work as a centrepiece, with the cars staged behind. Builders often photograph this set with the Christmas tree in the foreground.

Display pairing: works alongside 76935 (NASCAR Camaro ZL1, 2024) for a Camaro motorsport line spanning street, drag and stock-car eras.

FAQ

Is LEGO® set 75874 still available?

LEGO® set 75874 is retired. It launched in 2016 and is no longer in production. Try Bricklink, eBay or Brickset member sales for sealed and used copies.

How big is the LEGO® Chevrolet Camaro Drag Race when built?

Speed Champions cars are 8-stud wide and built models typically measure around 14–18 cm long. For exact built dimensions of set 75874, check the LEGO.com product page or BrickLink catalog entry.

How many pieces does LEGO® set 75874 have?

LEGO® set 75874 contains 448 pieces. This set does not include a minifigure.

Is this a 6-stud or 8-stud LEGO® Speed Champions set?

This is a 6-stud-wide Speed Champions car. LEGO® used the 6-stud width from the line's launch in 2015 through 2019. The standard switched to 8-stud width in 2020, so 6-stud cars are now collector-favourite snapshots of the original line.

What other LEGO® Chevrolet Speed Champions sets are there?

You can browse every LEGO® Chevrolet Speed Champions set on the Chevrolet hub page, which links to each set's wiki entry, year of release and current status.

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Sources

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  2. Brickset