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The Pony Car Racing Series

Trans Am racing, at one time was one of the most popular racing series in the Country. NASCAR was big in the SE but Trans Am was arguably more popular everywhere else. It was a time when virtually every young person wanted to own and drive a Pony car. Beginning in 1966 through 1972 the Trans Am series was the place where the Big Three could attract these young buyers.

In this video, Jay Leno and Mike Joy do a great job of explaining the racing series and more importantly, the cars that raced in it. The initial Trans Am rules required a production sporty car with an engine not exceeding 302 Cubic Inches. The Trans Am race series is the reason the Ford Mustang Boss 302, Chevy Camaro Z28, Plymouth Barracuda TA, Dodge Challenger RT, and American Motors (AMC) Javelin were built!

Next up we will have some actual vintage Trans Am racing footage. In the meantime check one of these out, Click Here.

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Richard

I grew up and lived in Iowa for a good portion of my life before moving to Southern California. After 20+ years we now live outside Nashville Tennessee. I have been into cars since I was old enough to remember. I don't have a brand loyalty although I do prefer American Muscle especially the 1969/1970 NASCAR Aero Cars. (Check out our other web site at www.TalladegaSpoilerRegistry.com site) As long as it has four wheels and an engine I get excited. Few men are lucky enough to be able to share their passion for cars with the woman they love. Fortunately, my wife, Katriana, is also a gear head and many of our activities revolve around the cars. We have a small collection that includes at least one car from each of the Big Three. It includes a Best of Show winner, a survivor, a driver with lots of patina and several others. Katrina prefers all original cars while I like to modify them so we have a few of each. When we aren't playing with cars we are out working with or showing our miniature donkeys. You can see more about that part of our lives at http://www.LegendaryFarms.com.

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