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04-11-2019, 10:38 PM
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1969 trans am race car
Just came across this picture. It was at the 1st Nascar race at Talladega in 1969. The regular drivers sat out because of Tire problems. Bill France hired some of the Trans Am racers to fill the field. Does anyone know any history on this car?Thanks Jim
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04-11-2019, 10:39 PM
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here is the pic
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#3
04-12-2019, 03:23 PM
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buck baker. finished 18th with engine failure. got paid 1300$
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04-12-2019, 06:22 PM
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"with engine failure" seems to be a common description of the performance of Pontiac race cars in the time frame our cars were built
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04-12-2019, 06:29 PM
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Did not seem to be an issue for Smokey. Speeds must have gotten higher?
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#6
04-12-2019, 06:43 PM
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Smokey broke engines also!NO one racing pontiac in the early 60 had no failures.Tom
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#7
04-12-2019, 06:45 PM
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I meant the late 60's, I guess the lack of official factory support and the rising speeds made the by then dated (1955) Pontiac engine not really competitive or dependable at the top strata of competition.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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04-12-2019, 07:50 PM
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pretty sure they ran the 366 NASCAR block with a RA IV heads and a warrior intake.Most of those blocks had a provision for dry sump oiling.All lifter bores were joined and had a stronger thrust area and the larger dist gear.Tom
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#9
06-05-2019, 09:17 AM
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Many Firebirds in the Trans Am Series used the Chevrolet 302. It would be pretty cool to find out if he had the 366 V motor. On the high banks I am almost certain it would have to run dry sump oiling either way.
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#10
06-05-2019, 08:02 PM
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Looks like it’s blowing up in the picture look at the smoke coming out the back.
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#11
06-05-2019, 09:36 PM
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ya I was thinking the same thing.
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