Trans-Am Racing 1968-1972

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Special thanks to Ted Roberts, AMC Independent Trans-Am Driver of Javelin #55 in 1969, 1970, 1971, for his help in obtaining information for this website.

Trans-Am Racing 1968

The 1968 Trans-Am season saw a new competitor in sedan road racing, one that in its rookie year displayed its muscle with amazing speed and stamina.

As a result, the first Official American Motors racing team has proved that its specially prepared Javelin can compete with the best in the fast Trans-Am racing circuit. It is posing a serious challenge to car makes that have been dominating the circuit for years.

Trans-Am Racing 1969

In 1969 American Motors would finish fourth in the Trans-Am Series. Here you'll find a race by race review of the 1969 season.

Trans-Am Racing 1970

1970 brought many changes to American Motors. A new team owner, Roger Penske, with drivers Mark Donohue and Peter Revson would breathe new life into the quest to bring the Trans-Am Championship to AMC. Parnelli Jones and George Follmer would head the Ford Team, Jim Hall, Vic Elford and Milt Minter would drive the Camaros. Swede Savage would drive a new Barracuda with Sam Posey in a Challenger.

Trans-Am Racing 1971

Mark Donohue won seven races in 1971, including six straight. Donohue easily won the Driver's Championship, and AMC was the winner among manufacturers.

Trans-Am Racing 1972

In 1972 Roy Woods and ARA would campaign the AMC Javelins backed by AMC dealers. George Follmer would drive the red-white and blue Javelins to give AMC its second Trans-Am Championship in a row. George Follmer, in his AMC Javelin, would take the Driver's Championship as well.

Mark Donohue

In 55 Trans-Am races Mark Donohue had 29 wins with 43 top-three finishes. He finished on top of the drivers' point standings three times, with two runner-up positions.

1970 Mark Donohue Javelin

The 1970 Mark Donohue Signature Edition Javelin was created out of a need to homologate the Javelin to compete in Trans-Am events for the 1970 season. The SCCA required that 2500 street cars would have to be sold for homologation purposes.