Who knows what year GT class cars 1st began running at nat & div races ?
There is a LARGE number of GM bodies that would be suitable for a Pontiac powered GT car. Me being a Pontiac freek, I'd prefer a Pontiac body. But, it doesn't have to be. The quickest Pontiac powered GT car is a Cobalt, which ran an 8.90 & won the GT/AA class at Indy one year. It runs a Pontiac 428.
https://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCS...r2016#indextop
One of my favorite GT bodies is the 3rd gen Bird. There have been a few. 4 currently running are raced by Lynn McCarty & son, Greg Meyer, Bill Kennedy, & the Burtons, Scott & Brad. Phil Monteith built one, and put his "Hatari" name on it. He built a 4th gen, and Bruce Fulper then raced that 3rd gen for a while. He won class one year at Indy, with it.
If you guys know of other Pontiac powered 3rd gen Bird GT cars, please post that info.