CHEVROLET CAMARO OR CANDIDO CAMERO?

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  • By Terry Graham
I can't believe the number of times I see "Camaro" misspelled. Your article "Illegal Street Racing" (July/August 2007 issue of Torch, page 8) was no exception. As a matter of fact, it probably takes top honors because of the numerous times "Camero" (with an "e" instead of an "a") appeared in the article. As a prior owner of a '69 Chevy Camaro, I guess this is a pet peeve of mine. Yes, it's a minor offense, and your article was informative, but my experience at a newspaper taught me misspellings can be distractions to the readers.

Camaros? We were talking about Candido Camero, the famous Cuban percussionist known for the conga and bongo. ... JK! (just kidding). Actually, you are, of course,
absolutely correct. We did misspell Camaro (as in Chevrolet Camaro). Sorry for the distraction, and thank you for your feedback.