Nice footage at the Corkscrew. Thanks. I was at the 1970 race with Parnelli Jones in the winning Mustang followed by Donohue in the Javelin. In 1971 AMC was so far ahead in points there was no T/A race at Laguna at seasons end - same in 72 with AMC's second championship.
The small period of Trans Am that these cars represent is almost certainly the best era and classification of American motor racing. The look and poise of the cars is spot on, the drivers _really_ drove and the racing was exciting from what I can gather. And unlike the bigger NASCAR muscle cars, these pony cars went left _and_ right, and weren't actually that terrible at it either!)
have you noticed back in say 2004 they raced a bit harder. I think some of the value increases on these machines being recognized is making it a tiny bit less exciting for spectators. That being said the cars continue to stay in one piece, unlike many machines at the goodwood.
Nice footage at the Corkscrew. Thanks.
I was at the 1970 race with Parnelli Jones in the winning Mustang followed by Donohue in the Javelin. In 1971 AMC was so far ahead in points there was no T/A race at Laguna at seasons end - same in 72 with AMC's second championship.
Thanks, this was #16 1969 Ford Mustang -- Driver Vic Edelbrock Jr's last race
The small period of Trans Am that these cars represent is almost certainly the best era and classification of American motor racing. The look and poise of the cars is spot on, the drivers _really_ drove and the racing was exciting from what I can gather.
And unlike the bigger NASCAR muscle cars, these pony cars went left _and_ right, and weren't actually that terrible at it either!)
have you noticed back in say 2004 they raced a bit harder. I think some of the value increases on these machines being recognized is making it a tiny bit less exciting for spectators. That being said the cars continue to stay in one piece, unlike many machines at the goodwood.