Live stream of races and other content full commentary with live scoring all trans am classes. This author provides a unique perspective on the transam racing series. May 09, 2019 this 1973 ford mustang was built to race in the trans am series, with a heavy duty tubular frame developed by the le manswinning ford gt40 veterans at kar kraft, a highly modified windsor 351 v8 built by jack roush, a closeratio 4speed transmission with a hurst shifter, and a 4. The pix are great, but the stories by drivers, owners, etc are the best. In december 2012, she set the first guinness world record as the fastest woman to circumnavigate the globe by bike, riding over 29,000 kilometres 18,000 mi in a total time of 152 days 144 actual days in the saddle buhring was the only woman to participate in the inaugural transcontinental race from. Driven by legends, mighty muscle cars roared mustangs, camaros, javelins, firebirds, cougars, and more. The focus is on the iconic over twoliter cars that attracted the most attention from fans and support from. Covers driving in the annual indianapolis 500, developments in racing cars, and the work of pit crews. Names like tommy kendall, mark donohue, peter gregg, bob tullius and wally dallenbach, jr. G3 1966pre 1973 trans am up to 2000 cc g4 trans am. Jan 11, 20 10 racing books to channel your inner speed demon. The unbelievable story of how amc won a trans am championship. Cast from resin, this accurately detailed sculpture is topped with tempered glass shelves. Because he is a collector and restorer of the cars that participated in the series he gained the confidence of the professional drivers, team managers, and fabricators who built, raced and maintained these machines.
Scca trans am series cars the 1970 plymouth aar cuda dodge. Robert clemens camaro raced in the original trans am series which was in existence from 19661972. Sylvia wilkinson covers driving in the annual indianapolis 500, developments in racing cars, and the work of pit crews. Trans am americas road racing series transam series. Originally known as the transamerican sedan championship it has evolved over time from its original format as a manufacturers championship for modified. The trans am series was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop.
We are the official merchandisers for the trans am racing series. Manufacturers knew that winning on sunday meant sales on monday, so the stakes were high. Each major automotive manufacturer participated heavily in the trans am series, and in a few short years, it became the ultimate american automobile showdown. Jon mello collection competition press article, november 19, 1967. The cars of transam 19661973 racing by david tom latest publication as of february 20 is david toms book for the ta niche market. Ribbs competed in many forms of auto racing, including the trans am series, indycar, champ car, imsa.
In 1971 and 1972 he became part of the first successful team to race japanese cars in the u. Vintage trans am race cars v8 19661973 public group. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Take a step back in time to a hot summer night with the ttops off in your blacked out trans am. Pontiac trans am classics for sale classics on autotrader. History edit the transam series is an automobile racing series that was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. Originally known as the trans american sedan championship, the name was changed to the trans american championship for 1967 and henceforth. Their participation in trans am a productionbased, road racing series based on intermediates powered by smallblocks less than 305 ciwas a given, as. A kar kraft special 1973 ford mustang trans am race car. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Tata2xgtsgtgt watch broadcast or pick your own camera angle race replays and highlights event schedules and results team and. The trans am series presented by pirelli home facebook.
The championship was open to scca sedan category cars competing in over 2 liter and under 2 liter classes. Originally known as the transamerican sedan championship, the name was changed to the transamerican championship for 1967 and henceforth. The scca trans am racing series launched in 1966, and was desi. Raced in its first scca event at watkins glen, new york in 1972 qualifies for svra historic trans am series. Auto racing history trans am champions deep throttle. Every car must have a current copy of the following forms on file in order to compete. Details about amc motorsports gremlin hornet javelin rebel amx transam drag nascar book. Existing log books for cars with multiple log books, we would prefer that you present the most recently used log book.
One of six penske trans am camaros built and one of four known survivors, chassis 9908h046 is a piece of both penske racing and trans am history. Throughout australia, and even to the furthest reaches of russia, the usa, chile, and new zealand, superlites are known to bring the best to the gameand that is exactly what they do. Mar, 2011 these are select pages from the 1966 scca rule book, pertaining to transam and also what they considered sedans which would include darts, mustangs and the like. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. Aug 04, 2016 chevrolet and roger penske racing with driver mark donohue had won backtoback trans am championships, so you would think things between them would be lollipops and rainbows, but such was not the. Trans am race engineering superlite wheels are wellknown. Buy a cheap copy of transam world of racing book by sylvia wilkinson. The new home of toplevel trans am racing in australia. In a few short years it became the ultimate american automobile showdown, as each major automotive manufacturer participated heavily in the trans am series. Designed, built and tuned with only one thing in mind performance. Historic photos courtesy of dave friedman, from his book transam, the pony car wars 19661972 the best drivers in the world fought fiercely in every race, providing competition and action that has never been equaled in any other race series. Transam race engineering is an australian and american company selling all over the world.
The best drivers in the world fought fiercely in every race, providing competition and action that has never been equaled in any other race series. Original and limited to fewer than 16,000 miles, this 1981 pontiac trans am is in factory condition inside and out. Providing the very best vintage wheels for all over. The series has in fact gone by a variety of different names through the years too many to list, some. Since then, weve expanded to provide parts and products for each model year ever produced, from the first 1967 to the final 2002 model to roll off the assembly line.
Lets take a look at the rules and scoring for the nero 62 trans am racing series. Historic photos courtesy of dave friedman, from his book transam, the pony car wars 19661972. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Race car certification form and the engine certification form. Notable projects included roger penskes 1968 trans am camaro driven by mark donohuecraig fisher, roy woods trans am amc javelin and carl haass one of a kind lola can am car nicknamed aircraft carrier.
Historic transam preserving the legacy of the transam series. This website is dedicated to the preservation of american racing history. Despite the new ls v8 firebird, sales were flat again, and ws6 sales were down to about 3000 cars, with the vast majority being trans am coupes with the mix of manuals to automatics being about even. Racing legend parnelli jones once said, the trans am was a noholdsbarred, highly competitive series. In a reflection of the ongoing muscle car battle for supremacy that has raged for nearly 50 years, transcending tracks, showrooms and garages across america, trans am is putting the pony back in the paddock and back on the racetrack with ta2, powered by aem. The golden years in photographs, 19661972 recaptures the speed, intensity, and intrigue of the trans am through hundreds of vintage photographs, most of which have never before been published and include rare color images. Scca trans am racing series 1967 season overview from the history of the trans am series 19661995 dvd. Dan gurney beats parnelli jones in the closest trans am race at green valley raceway by three feet. Please bear with us as we continue to develop this link to racings past.
First trans am race held on march 25 is won by austrian formula one driver, jochen rindt, in an alfa gta at sebring. Cars and rules is your home to view the current gcr, fastrack, recommended rule changes, race memos and member advisories. Backdating the drivers championship to the inaugural season, 30 different drivers took titles, with multiple championships. Some events may be conducted under the fia sporting code. Throughout the years, some of the greatest names in motorsports have participated in the trans am series. Nov, 2019 lets take a look at the rules and scoring for the nero 62 trans am racing series. Before you buy a 19962002 pontiac trans am ws6, heres what. Many period photos illustrate the racing action and the tracks themselves in their former glory, and modern color shows the tracks as they currently stand.
S rich history evolved through strong development and engineering coming from over a 25 year history in the motorsports industry down under in australia. Apr 25, 2016 the next stop on the historic transam series schedule is sonoma historic motorsports festival at sonoma raceway, june 25, 2016. The legendary history of the pony car wars comes to life in this softcover edition of the cars of trans am racing. Svra general rules and regulations pdf revised 12018. Trans am race engineering is now in the united states with a warehouse located in the heart of irvine. The pony car wars 19661972 i followed the complete transam series, and was thrilled to see this book hit the market.
Oct 02, 20 the scca trans am racing series launched in 1966 and was designed to showcase a new class of sporty domestic cars racing on road courses. A race car with an existing svra, hsrwest or any other racing organization log book does not imply that the car will be accepted to run in a svra event. The trans am series is an automobile racing series that was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. David tom, founder and registrar of the historic transam registry, presents a stunning tribute to the cars of transam racing the only book in print on the popular race series, referred to by david friedman as the pony car wars. A specific section for ta cars as viewed separately from other sedans began with the 68 rule book. But the rules were often changed after 1972, ending with very liberal spaceframe cars. Race events are conducted under this rule book and regulations issued for the trans am championship, presented by pirelli unless otherwise specified. The trans am series presented by pirelli, palmetto, fl. Trans am race engineering superlite wheels free shipping on. Theres never been a more hard fought race series than the trans am races of the late sixties and early seventies. Vintage trans am race cars v8 19661973 has 2,937 members. David tom recently completed a book about the cars of transam racing 19661972. Watch old footage classic muscle cars such as mustang, camaro, cuda, challenger, javelin and cougars battle it out on the race track. The scca trans am racing series launched in 1966 and was designed to showcase a new class of sporty domestic cars racing on road courses.
Amc javelins in transam racing, and amcs involvement with mark. E you will have the upper hand when powering around the. There has never been a harder fought race series than the transam series of the early 60s and 70s. These are the actual trans am race cars not reproductions 50 years later. Amc motorsports gremlin hornet javelin rebel amx transam. The trans am series presented by pirelli is americas road racing series and dates back to 1966. If youre a fan of classic sports car, canam, transam, indycar, formula 1, and classic and unique tracks of yesteryear, this book is a musthave. This is a great way to add a touch of nostalgia to any room, and the perfect way to display other collectibles. The legendary history of the pony car wars comes to life in this softcover edition of the cars of transam racing. Trans am the american touring car series, officially called the trans american sedan series, started out based on fia group 2. This group is to gather fans and fanatics of the series trans am from 1966 to 1973. Try the all new trans am by pirelli racing app the new home of trans am racing is free for fans to download and will include. The ta2 formula is built on a cost effective platform, combining the prowess of a purposebuilt racing chassis and a 525 horsepower engine package that causes every head in the paddock to turn and take notice.
In the 1966 rule book there was no dedicated transam section. I like racing cars can am, group c, dtm but never really read about the trans am days. Note drivers newsletter at end denotes that fuel cells became mandatory for trans am cars beginning with the 3rd trans am race of the season at war bonnet, oklahoma. Display your collectibles with classic car shelves. Classic industries has offered restoration parts for the iconic pontiac firebird and transam since 1991. It is featured on this site and we are offering authorsigned copies for enthusiasts. A place for racers, family, friends, and those who love the race. To request a new car classification, adjustment or clarification on a rule, click on the link below to submit a letter.
Trans am racing gear the officially licensed merchandiser for the trans am racing series presented by pirelli. A new book from david bull publishing brings back all the speed, excitement and intrigue of this classic road racing series during its greatest years in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The transam series was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president. Nov, 2018 most were trans am coupes, while pontiac sold about 475 formula coupes and around 40 formula convertibles. That current technology was integrated into those earlier engine rebuilds and updates. The pony car wars 19661972 i followed the complete trans am series, and was thrilled to see this book hit the market. The scca transam racing series launched in 1966 and was designed to showcase a new class of sporty domestic cars racing on road courses.
No part of this book may be reproduced or trans mitted in any form or by means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval. This softcover edition of the cars of transam racing is unique in that it focuses on the cars used in this legendary series. The cars of trans am 19661973 racing by david tom latest publication as of february 20 is david toms book for the ta niche market. The 1969 trans american championship was the fourth running of the sports car club of americas trans am series. But when i saw the pictures on the amazon site of the alfa gtas, lotus cortinas etc. A new book from david bull publishing brings back all the speed, excitement and intrigue of this classic road racing series during its greatest years in.
The unfair advantage 1968 sunoco team penske camar. David tom, founder and registrar of the historic transam registry, presents a stunning tribute to the cars of transam racing the only book in print on the popular race series, referred to by. Juliana buhring born 2 june 1981 is a britishgerman ultraendurance cyclist and writer. The transam series was an automobile racing series which was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. These are the resources and regulations that will help you prepare your car to compete with the svra. These vintage mustangs, camaros, challengers, barracudas, firebirds, cougars, and javelins all are extremely popular with collectors and enthusiasts today.
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