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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros

« on: May 20, 2013, 08:05:36 PM »

Jongbloed Racing Wheels.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Trans Am Champs '69-'71

« on: May 16, 2013, 06:34:48 PM »

Great stuff...you just need to put open face helmets on them all.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1971 Trans-Am season review

« on: May 06, 2013, 11:21:06 PM »

The Michigan race was run along with an SCCA national. It made for an excellent A Sedan field with several cars running the national and the T/A.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1968 Trans Am No. 7 Meadowdale International Raceway (July 7, 1968)

« on: April 30, 2013, 01:30:11 PM »

Ralph Webb at the Meadowdale Trans Am in the A. O. Fick Tool and Die Works Camaro.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Jerry Lagod Trans-Am Camaro

« on: April 09, 2013, 01:21:01 PM »

1971 and 1972.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Jerry Lagod Trans-Am Camaro

« on: April 09, 2013, 01:13:43 PM »

that's  in it's original 'skin' ..  as a '68..  Does anyone know when it was reskinned as a '69?   If someone wanted to 'restore' it to it's former glory as a Trans Am racer, would it necessarily have to go back to the '68 skin?

It was reskinned after the 1970 season. Jerry ran Trans Ams in 1971 and 1972 with the '69 body and Dupli-Color sponsorship.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Jerry Lagod Trans-Am Camaro

« on: April 06, 2013, 08:54:57 PM »

that engine compartment looks a lot 'newer' than 1988 fresh....?   Looks like it would be a good car to take 'vintage racing'..  ..  for some fun!

This is a car that was immaculately prepared for every race throughout its history and was always keep in a clean environment.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: For All of You That Want to Own A Trans Am Race Car

« on: March 29, 2013, 06:19:45 PM »

Thanks for posting the photos, Mike. I see a Motorsports Research decal on the front fender behind the tire.
Were Jim Swan and his company involved with the build of the car or possibly the engine for it?

Jon, I'm not sure about the Motorsports Research involvement.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: For All of You That Want to Own A Trans Am Race Car

« on: March 27, 2013, 07:59:21 PM »

When the car was sponsored by Dupli-Color many components were painted different colors to advertise the Dupli-Color brand. The differential was purple if I remember correctly. The grill surround was tan. This picture is not from the Mike Jarchow collection.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: For All of You That Want to Own A Trans Am Race Car

« on: March 27, 2013, 01:36:44 PM »

A few more pics of the Lagod Camaro.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: For All of You That Want to Own A Trans Am Race Car

« on: March 25, 2013, 01:43:40 PM »

Just as info: The reason this car was reskinned was because of an accident at a National at Meadowdale. It was raining heavily and Jerry crashed on the front straight of the short course. He made an attempt at straightening the car, but the damage (mostly tree damage) was too severe.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Models of old race cars

« on: January 27, 2013, 09:09:39 PM »

Very nice kit...and yes be prepared to wait. I think I waited 8 or 9 months.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Warren Fairbanks #96

« on: October 20, 2012, 01:09:52 PM »

Yes Robert, Ron Tribble does have Warren's Camaro.

Warren was not tuned in to CRG.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Warren Fairbanks #96

« on: October 19, 2012, 09:57:27 PM »

That is Jerry's Camaro in the background.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Warren Fairbanks #96

« on: October 19, 2012, 02:56:35 PM »

Warren Fairbanks passed away yesterday morning (10-18-12). I first saw Warren race at Meadowdale in his B Production, 289 Cobra in 1968 and was fortunate enough to see almost every race he ever ran after that into the 1980's. I will miss him.

I included a picture taken in 1971 of, from left to right, me (Mike Jarchow), Jerry Lagod and Warren.