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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Minilite wheel question

« on: April 06, 2016, 01:22:55 AM »

I wonder if it was a custom mod done for change in backspacing or offset for incorporation with the extremely wide track versus the factory tracks of the cars.

Also, in the IMSA photo, the lip of the wheel doesn't look identical to the penske wheel above.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Sig Hansen A/Sedan '68 Camaro

« on: March 27, 2016, 03:45:51 PM »

Wonderful update, really appreciate the insight on the good days!
Thanks to Carl, Jay, and Jon!

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Todco and McConnell Racing, Canadian Trans-Am racers

« on: March 22, 2016, 02:14:15 PM »

Pontiac might have been a threat if they could have gotten that darn Ram Air V ironed out...


[disgruntled Pontiac fan, coming to you here...]

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: New "Muscle Car" digital magazine available

« on: March 18, 2016, 03:32:02 AM »

Steve, you wrote a heck of a lot more than I anticipated, give me a couple days a week and I'll get back to you. 

Finished most of the article on the Ford Galaxie racer, man...a lot of drivers died back then. Really sad to know they had a lot of life left and they went so soon. Beautiful cars.

Thanks for the astounding amount of effort it must have taken. Very detailed work!

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Todco and McConnell Racing, Canadian Trans-Am racers

« on: March 14, 2016, 11:29:20 PM »

Thank you for doing that, I actually forgot you could go to another page and use that image link. I'll do that from now on.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Rusty Jowett's 1967 Camaro Trans-Am Race Car

« on: March 14, 2016, 03:39:24 AM »

I believe these pictures belong here. Some car, some family stuff. All very cool.

Identified at Revs Library as taken at the Trans-Am Series Sears Point
September 21, 1969

https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/pw715zm5387

https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/hq428dp2080

https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/vd536gm6719

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Todco and McConnell Racing, Canadian Trans-Am racers

« on: March 14, 2016, 03:22:13 AM »

Found pictures just now of what is my favorite (favourite?) looking T/A car ever in use, love the color scheme. But could never find any pictures. "Roll bar leans forward at top" in Ken Ulrichs words in the second post or so.

I think they are the same car


https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/js599pf0649

https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/qs405qy4216

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Trans Am racing pace car pics...are there any?

« on: March 14, 2016, 02:59:17 AM »

Jon, you always exceed my expectations and are simply amazing at identifying the important details, like the engine mechanic. Thank you very much for the help.

In addition to these photos, There was a couple '69 Firebirds--some good coverage identified as the Trans-Am Series Bridgehampton on June 22, 1969.
Many pages earlier there were mountains of pictures of very young Roger Penske doing his Zerex special in the early 60's, and young Sterling Moss as well.
Bochroch took LOTS of Gran Prix photos. Again, most of them very good.(but I know nothing of that era)


I can PM you some stuff I've come across in recent days if you'd like. (This goes out to anyone)

Thank you, Jon.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Trans Am racing pace car pics...are there any?

« on: March 14, 2016, 01:10:17 AM »

Here are some pics of the '69 Laguna Seca pace car with Ronnie Bucknum at the helm. It seems he was sufficiently
recovered from his car accident to drive the pace car, but not enough to race the #9 as Ed Leslie drove it for this
race (and finished 2nd to Donohue). These photos come to us from the Robert Lodewyk Collection.

I'm adding to Jon's Reply #202

I believe this is the same race, but there are different people driving. 1969 Laguna Seca

https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/yk893tj8234

https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/gb168yg6391





Completely off-topic: The gentleman who took these or is credited with them is Albert R. Bochroch, and I will post a link that shows all of Revs library of his work.
 I'd like to say that he has some of the "best" photography of any of the revs library, his photos are almost always crisp and clear, and interesting. This guy was a pro!
https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog?f[photographer_ssi][]=Albert+R.+Bochroch

McLaren mechanic working on a.........small block Chevy!!! https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/vv813km8342
(Trying to figure out the head casting numbers)

Mods, you can remove the off-topic stuff if you see it necessary.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: '69 Penske Camaro Holes in Fenders/Doors/Wheel Wells

« on: February 25, 2016, 01:18:34 AM »

Photo is found to be posted by Jon in the Wolverine 1969 thread, it is in the second post of the thread.
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=8328.0;all

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: TRACO Fans

« on: February 22, 2016, 06:10:59 AM »

What an amazing man and story. That's how I want to live.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Modern day T/A pictures from Lime Rock

« on: February 22, 2016, 05:54:35 AM »

I am not sure who created this page, but it is interesting, has some good modern day pictures at Lime Rock, I hope it hasn't been posted before.

If there is any issue with this thread, you may remove it, I'm not perfect. 

http://puppyknuckles.com/vintage-iron-historic-trans-am-cars-road-racing-lime-rock/

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Vince Gimondo

« on: January 06, 2016, 05:37:16 PM »

It's tough posting pictures found randomly on the internet, but a quick Google search of "Vince Gimondo camaro" brings A LOT of amazing photos up.

Not even sure if I'm allowed to do this, but getty has a photo of my favorite car/paint scheme of his: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/vince-gimondo-chuck-dietrich-drive-their-chevrolet-camaro-z-news-photo/155880095

Awesome looking car. Seen it in photos before but didn't know it was his. Racingsportscars says he raced into the late 80's. Awesome.

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: New "Muscle Car" digital magazine available

« on: January 06, 2016, 05:32:18 PM »

Yes, thank you Steve. Just hurry up....

running out of drool over here.


(What an amazing shot, looks like it was taken yesterday)

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 Z/28 Trans Am Stoddart Found

« on: November 28, 2015, 02:35:36 AM »

Very, very cool. These real race cars were imply not treated to 5-star hospitality, for the most part. Can't wait to see what they do with it.