SCCA Trans Am series

[C Body Bob]

In 1970 Dodge & Plymouth made a serious effort to run the TRANS AM series. The E body cars where new & so where the teams. A lot of engineering went into these cars & they struggled with the veteran Camaro, Mustang & AMC teams. Just to keep up was a challenge. Parts breakage was often. However towards the end of the season they had the cars running with the lead cars & even led some laps. Dan Gurney owned & Headed up the Plymouth effort. Here he is in the 70 AAR Cuda leading with his teammate/employee Swede Savage tucked in close behind in his Cuda. Followed closely by series champ Mark Donahue in the Rodger Penske owned AMC Javlin.

 

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The combatants. All fully Factory funded

 

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In 1966 there was a Plymouth team that ran decent. They hired Richard Petty to run a road course race at Virginia international Raceway. It was raining & Richard struggled to keep the nimble Barracuda on the track. Spinning out & getting stuck in the mud after only 8 laps

 

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Sam Posey in the #77 Dodge Challenger chasing after a pair of Pontiacs

 

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Sam Posey talks with engine builder Keith Black

 

[Turboomni]

Really great stuff Bob!!

 

[78Brougham]

Love that road course stuff! Great work Bob!

 

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Really great stuff Bob!!

Thanks.

 

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Love that road course stuff! Great work Bob!

Thanks working on more with Aaron Hartley. He knows his stuff. More comming

 

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Swede Savage & Dan Gurney. Dan owned the All American Racers team hence the AAR Cudas.

 

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Richard Petty standing with the Cuda for the Starfish racing team

 

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David Pearson & Motorsports writer Brock Yates where entered in this Dart at the 66 race at VIR. However David blew the engine in particle & not able to fix it in time

 

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Fuel truck fueling Richards Barracuda. The tall guy in the driving suit is Richard

 

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View attachment 109731 Sam Posey in the #77 Dodge Challenger chasing after a pair of Pontiacs

Laguna Seca in Monterey


Alan

 

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Petty stuck in the mud at VIR in 1966

 

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The rains game during practice

 

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Dan Gurney takes the Cuda to the grass to get around a slower car

 

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