--- title: "You’ve Heard of Jeep Ducks, Now Get Ready for Camaro Sharks" description: "For years, Jeep owners have been placing rubber ducks on each others' cars, as a way to create some community and have a little fun. It's become so common to see rubber ducks associated with Jeeps, especially [Wranglers](), that even…" date: "2024-09-06" modified: "2024-09-06" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" - name: "James Gilboy" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/youve-heard-of-jeep-ducks-now-get-ready-for-camaro-sharks" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "Culture" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Camaro" - "Chevrolet" - "sports car" --- # You’ve Heard of Jeep Ducks, Now Get Ready for Camaro Sharks ![Image of a red Chevy Camaro with a toy shark superimposed.]() *\General Motors, The Drive\* For years, Jeep owners have been placing rubber ducks on each others' cars, as a way to create some community and have a little fun. It's become so common to see rubber ducks associated with Jeeps, especially [Wranglers](), that even many non-Jeep owners know about it. However, another group of car enthusiasts is adopting and modifying the trend, as [Chevy]() Camaro owners are now leaving little sharks on each others' cars. We at *The Drive* first became aware of this when we stumbled [on a Reddit post]() a few days ago, asking if anyone else had ever heard of "Chevy sharking." The Facebook group ["Sharked Camaros"]() has almost 3,200 members and is the group that has really accelerated the trend. However, the actual idea of placing sharks on Camaros appears to have originated from Sharell Lester, a car enthusiast who had the idea to copy Jeep's rubber ducks after scuba diving in Florida. "My husband and I had just finished scuba diving at Lauderdale by the sea," Lester told *The Drive*. "I got in the truck and was scrolling Facebook, and genius struck me. I’d always loved the camaraderie of the Jeep world (former Jeep owner) and wanted to do something similar \[with Camaros\]." ![]() **John Carter via Facebook** ![]() **Cathy Mearman via Facebook** ![]() **Megan Allison via Facebook** The idea is to place a rubber shark on the windshield of other Camaros, along with a friendly note, to spread love for the community's favorite sports car. If any [Camaro]() sharkers post their sharking shenanigans to social media, they're also supposed to use certain hashtags, so fellow sharkers can keep up with all the sharking. (Is that a record for uses of the word "shark" in one sentence?) Before Sharked Camaros, Lester was already in a Facebook group called the “Lady Camaro Gang" where she presented the idea and started a poll about which mascot should be used. "Of course sharks were the first thing I thought of, not only because I am obsessed with sharks, but because the Camaro through the years has always reminded me of a sleek powerful shark," Lester said. "I immediately made a post in the Facebook group Lady Camaro Gang, it’s just a group of women who love their Camaros, where we can be away from men 'mansplaining' our cars to us. We had a vote, and sharks won." Lester says that she even bought her current Camaro—which she named Gypsy—because it reminded her of a shark, long before she came up with the idea. However, after leaving the Lady Camaro Gang, a friend named Melissa started Sharked Camaros for her. And while the initial group was mainly for women, all are welcome to join in on the sharky fun. "It started out that way mainly because I didn’t want to deal with men who would bitch about us touching their cars," Lester said. "It was just an easy place for me to organize people. Everyone is invited to participate!" ![]() **Laura Johnson via Facebook** ![]() **Melissa Jackson via Facebook** ![]() **Melissa Jackson via Facebook** ![]() **Melissa Jackson via Facebook** The group is populated with women and men alike, and it continues to grow. "A lot of cars have shark antennae. To me it's because the Camaro is a fierce Mustang-eater like a shark," said member John Carter. "Maybe the group founders will weigh in. Even got my buddy printing sharks for us." Another fellow sharker, Laura Johnson said "I got Sharked at a car show a couple of years ago and got hooked. I have met so many fellow Camaro owners in many states. I always take sharks with me when we travel." One member even shared a photo of a Camaro race car owned by drag racer Ryan Martin, of *Street Outlaws* fame, with a shark keychain on its blower. What started as a fun little inside joke among a few Camaro owners is now officially becoming *a thing*. It isn't quite as much of a thing as Jeep ducks—yet. These Camaro owners are passionate about their shark trend and the larger community that's growing, which is all the more admirable [as the Camaro enters a hopefully short hiatus.]() *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()