I suppose my first Pontiac Super Stock hero was Jack Mullins. He rose to fame racing a big 389 4-speed wagon. He won national events, including the 1975 US Nationals.
We saw him race the wagon in Jackson Miss. I'd never heard a Pontiac engine wind that high, nor seen anybody shift a 4-speed any quicker.
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/0212hpp-pontiac-history/