Vintage Trans-Am cars @ Infineon:

[musclecarjohn]

Taken last year:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00811.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00760.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00759.jpg

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Championship Penske/Donohue Camaro currently owned by Ken Epsman

[musclecarjohn]

Warren Agor '70 Camaro currently owned by Ed Dywer:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00947.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00945.jpg

Kenny Epsman's Sam Posey Challenger...yeah,I think those are the right jets! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00753.jpg

[mudjnky]

Very cool pictures. Is there a website with more info on these cars?

[musclecarjohn]

Dig the dual dominators...on a 302! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00763.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00764.jpg

Chad Raynal's beautiful '69 Camaro:

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00765.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC00766.jpg

[musclecarjohn]

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Very cool pictures. Is there a website with more info on these cars?

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Glad you asked... www.historictransam.com (http://www.historictransam.com)

See you at the races http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[mudjnky]

Thanks, I love the Trans-Am cars. I hope they come back to the east coast this year. If I had known they were coming to Limerock, I would have been there!

[musclecarjohn]

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Thanks, I love the Trans-Am cars. I hope they come back to the east coast this year. If I had known they were coming to Limerock, I would have been there!

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Yeah,40th anniversary at Lime Rock and at Watkins Glen last year,couldn't make it.First time the West Coast guys brought the real cars back East...us CA guys get spoiled seeing these cars all the time,I'm about 10 minutes away from Laguna Seca...can hear them run from my house. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[mudjnky]

If they don't come back I may have to plan a trip there. I've been looking for a site like this, couldn't find anything on web searches. At least now I can find out when the races are. You are definitely blessed, nothing like that happens in NJ!

[musclecarjohn]

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If they don't come back I may have to plan a trip there. I've been looking for a site like this, couldn't find anything on web searches. At least now I can find out when the races are. You are definitely blessed, nothing like that happens in NJ!

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Oh spoiled isn't the word.The vintage T/A guys are a great group and the East Coast trip certainly brought them closer together.There is talk of returning back East as well as a TV deal in the works but nothing yet.I've grilled lunch for some of the teams including the Edelbrocks and then afterwards,Vic will show you how his Red gas-powered blender makes a mean bunch of margarita's! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

All good fun,come on out to the West Coast and we'll show you a good time. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[mudjnky]

You let me know when your throwing the next party for them and I'll be there to help! That would be like going to racecar heaven! I'm getting chills thinking about it. I remember my first Nascar race at Dover. The feeling when they dropped the flag and the stands were shaking. I'm sure going to a Trans-Am event would be even better. Ahh... maybe one day.

[musclecarjohn]

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You let me know when your throwing the next party for them and I'll be there to help! That would be like going to racecar heaven! I'm getting chills thinking about it. I remember my first Nascar race at Dover. The feeling when they dropped the flag and the stands were shaking. I'm sure going to a Trans-Am event would be even better. Ahh... maybe one day.

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I've lived near Laguna since 1970 and I've seen just about every form of motor racing there is over the years.Yeah...the sound of 40+ T/A cars racing to the green flag is very loud...and music to our ears. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Another great moment there was when Ferrari was the featured marque @ Laguna (which happens about every 4-5 years http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)and they lined up something like 25+ original 250 GTO's to take the grid.I was there with 3 of my lifelong buddies,two of which had traveled from out of state.Priceless moment to say the least.

I'm really a drag racer at heart and I'm a regular @ Infineon in Sonoma for the NHRA races. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[x44d80]

Wow

[PeteLeathersac]

Vintage trans-Am cars are THE coolest!!!http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif.

What underhood is the Traco engine and I wonder why anyone would build their engine on a the later block w/ the little suffix pad...for this era cars especially it just stands out???http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif.

~ Pete
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[tirebird]

Thanks for the great pics. I hit this event every year to watch owners and racers who do a great service to the hobby by helping keep this tradition alive. Of course, I'm always rooting for #92 to win!

http://www.historictransam.com/Drivers/LindaandMarkMountanos2.htm

http://www.pontiacregistry.com/members/magazine/PontiacRegistry.com_article_130.pdf

[musclecarjohn]

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Vintage trans-Am cars are THE coolest!!!http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif.

What underhood is the Traco engine and I wonder why anyone would build their engine on a the later block w/ the little suffix pad...for this era cars especially it just stands out???http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif.

~ Pete
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Almost everyone is running the later blocks Pete...all with the small pad.

[x44d80]

Things I noticed about the Penske Camaro is the smash in the drivers floorboard, and red interior on a blue car. The car was supposedly delivered to Penske in a "body in white" I'd like to know if it has a Trim Tag on it.

[musclecarjohn]

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Things I noticed about the Penske Camaro is the smash in the drivers floorboard, and red interior on a blue car. The car was supposedly delivered to Penske in a "body in white" I'd like to know if it has a Trim Tag on it.

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I have a million pictures of this car on file but from the top of my head,I'm pretty sure it's got no trimtag.Brass tag on the rollbar yes along with the SCCA # tag.

The car was recently restored by one of the original workers who was there when these cars were new.The Red door skins were on there very early in the '69 season (2 races only) when the car ran with the infamous vinyl top.Kenny is tempted to put the top back on the car and we are pressing him to do so.

I will look closer to see what pictures I have....

[x44d80]

I'd sure like to see more pic's, especially of the suspension, drivetrain, etc.. The car really has some neat stuff on it. I'm really impressed with the way these guys keep the cars so historic. I was at a local vintage race in Utah this summer and the two Camaros racing at it were more like modern stock cars with vintage sheetmetal bodies, I was kind of disapointed.