Javelin, Penske and Donohue- A Winning Combination

Mark Donohue played a major role in establishing the Trans Am Series as the ultimate American automobile showdown. Donohue's Penske-prepared Camaro waged a season-long war with Parnelli Jones' Ford Mustang in 1969. Donohue prevailed, but only after winning six of the final seven races. The 1970 season began where 1969 left off, as American manufacturers waged war on the Trans Am battlefield. The Series featured Donohue and Peter Revson in AMC Javelins; Parnelli Jones and George Follmer in Ford Mustangs; Jim Hall, Vic Elford and Milt Minter in Chevrolet Camaros; Sam Posey in a Dodge Challenger; and Swede Savage in a Plymouth Barracuda.
Jones won the closest Drivers' Championship-by a one-point margin ahead of Donohue-guiding Ford to its third Trans Am Series manufacturers' title. The 1971 season was another Donohue steamroller as he won seven races, including six straight, in his AMC Javelin. Donohue easily won the Drivers' Championship, and AMC was the hands-down winner among the manufacturers.

[@antoniobattle2036]

l know this is way before my time so l figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to learn the history of the AMC Javelin especially since l acquired a 1971 Javelin SST. Wow !!! This is a very impressive historical event that features the Javelin.. Makes me very proud to own this very special legendary pony car.....

[@thephranc]

I love the abrupt edit from smooth driving to spin outs. People were much more fit 50 years ago.

[@FasterNLouder]

Is there any way we can get the full version of this uploaded?

[@johnnymitz]

Awesome. But, coulda done without the music. But still awesome!

[@barrycuda3769]

Not a glimpse of a Cuda or Challenger.

[@dale5898]

Music in a video is more dangerous than any car that was in this video. Pay attention!

[@imfrcd]

I could have done without the mournful music. Otherwise, really good.

[@TheTransAmSeries]

Music original to the 1970 broadcast

[@dale5898]

The music added nothing