Historic Trans Am

Historic Photos

Trans-Am History


Carroll Shelby	Jerry Titus, Dick Thompson, Carroll Shelby (seated), & Ronnie Bucknum	A.J. Foyt


In 1970, Parnelli Jones won Laguna Seca in style.	Mark Donohue-AMC Javelin-Lime Rock-April 1971	Cale Yarborough


Parnelli Jones-Boss 302 Mustang-St. Jovite-August 1969	Lee Roy Yarborough


At the 1969 Watkins Glen race, the front of the starting lineup was Mark Donohue (Sunoco Camaro), Parnelli Jones (Bud Moore Mustang), Ed Leslie (Sunoco Camaro), Peter Revson (Shelby Mustang), Jerry Titus (Pontiac Firebird), George Follmer (Bud Moore Mustang), and Rusty Jowett (Camaro).	Richard Petty.


Bud Moore turned out superfast Mustangs and Cougars.	The Boss 302 Mustangs of George Follmer and Parnelli Jones in 1970 at Laguna Seca.


Roger Penske.	The closest finish in Trans-Am history was at Green Valley in 1967, when Dan Gurney's Mercury Cougar barely beat teammate Parnelli Jones' Mercury Cougar.


	Trans-Am featured names such as Mark Donohue (AMC Javelin), George Follmer (Mustang) Dan Gurney (AAR Barracuda), Sam Posey (Dodge Challenger) Ed Leslie (Chaparral Camaro), Swede Savage ( AAR Barracuda), Jerry Titus (Pontiac Firebird), and Jim Hall (Chaparral Camaro) at they charge toward Turn Two at Laguna Seca, in 1970.

A.J. Foyt drives a Mustang in the first ever Trans-Am race at Sebring, in 1966.

Motorsport Photographer Dave Friedman has written a definitive history of the Trans-Am race series, titled Trans-Am - The Pony Car Wars 1966-1972. It is illustrated with an outstanding series of his photographs from that period. It is available by contacting Dave at his website: www.dfphotoservices.com.

Many of the historic photos on this website are his and original prints can also be obtained from Dave Friedman's website. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HISTORIC PHOTOS