Trans Am Racers

[redvetracr]

FIAracer,
The "old days" as you call them of SVRA are still here, that car you mention "raced" and thats all that counts, I also believe the Baby Grand series raced the infield at daytona. Try entering an SVRA race (other than an "open event") without a medallion eligible car and see what happens.
...redvetracr

[FIAracer]

As promised, a Camaro subject from me. Another example of exceptions made for significant cars but without T/A race history. An un-built, unfinished and not needed backup Camaro sat in the Penske race shop in 1968. The car was shipped to Germany where it raced in Group II for a couple years then went to England where it also was very successful collecting 17 plus wins. Now back in the USA it has a Historic Trans Am medallion (#006). Exceptions are made and many ex-Trans am and A/sedan cars went to the UK and Europe. Some came back, some are still there.

[MotownMadman]

GO STEVE! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[FIAracer]

redvetracr: The KK Boss I mentioned earlier raced one Grand Am race (Talladega) and not an infield road race course event. All the other races were non-Grand Am short tracks, no road race circuits. Being a long time member of SVRA, it's not the same club as it was in the 1980's when random pumping of engines would happen at any time, etc. It's still a great club, but not the same. Rather than get into it here, I welcome a continuation of this topic off the bulletin board by private email or phone rather than go back and forth for all to read. For the rest of the readers here. Several of the SCCA regions offer vintage programs, no history required. Cars must be year of manufacture spec with modern safety equipment. Northern NJ region has a good program and also Florida. Also I think Oregon has a vintage program. Several other events are out there for those w/o previous race history. Riff Raff welcome, wine and Brie cheese optional.
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