1970 Trans Am Race at Watkins Glen International
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Жыл бұрынExpect to see several of these cars back at Watkins Glen International this weekend for the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix as the Historic Trans Am group joins in the fun! Get your tickets (TheGlen.com) to come out in person or stream the races on Saturday & Sunday ( / speedtourtv . 🏎️💨🏁
@beyond_the_infinite2098 Жыл бұрын
In 1970 I attended my first road race at Laguna. I was 15 yo and didn't have a driver's license and took a bus to the race track. The AMC Javelin with Mark Donohue was my favorite race car.
@2098elk Жыл бұрын
Owned a 69 and later in life a 70 Boss 302. Great cars. Raised in Souther California so Parnelli. Jones was no stranger to me. Great series.
@markchamberlain9856 Жыл бұрын
My friend and I were there. RIP Quick Vic…..
@jr-ee9jk Жыл бұрын
Hall was a Chevy man that knew his advantages. Good to see him win...
@Daniel-dc4xm Ай бұрын
Salute to Parnelli Jones. May you be racing in peace. 🫡
@TricksterJ97 4 ай бұрын
Great racing! I love that the track is not Billiard table smooth.
@jeffvalley7812 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic racing!
@richceglinski7543 Жыл бұрын
Man that was some great footage. I'm a PJ fan and Boss 302 fan. I was 10 then 'Jones won the SCCA championship in 69 and 70. Though Donahue was no less a driver.
@24680jru Жыл бұрын
Chevy/Penske won in 68-69, Ford 1970, Javelin in71
@markhenry6199 Жыл бұрын
Awesome footage!! Thanks for sharing!! Mark Donahue and Peter Revson as teammates driving Javelins for Roger Penske It didn’t get any better than that A special time for sure!!
@TD-ce5ru Жыл бұрын
What engine was used in those Javlins?
@joecool1089 Жыл бұрын
@@TD-ce5ru They ran the 390 in 1970
@TD-ce5ru Жыл бұрын
Was that a Ford made 390 or did American motors have their own 390.
@zrxdoug Жыл бұрын
@@TD-ce5ru AMC V8 engines of the era were by AMC..all had the same external dimensions, they were available in 290, 304, 343, 360, 390, and 401 cubic inch displacements. They ran a 304 cid engine (due to the 5.0 liter class limit) that was based on the stronger 390/401 block. They literally had no relation to the Ford 390..AMC's engine was closer to a small block Chevy in external dimensions and weight.
@TD-ce5ru Жыл бұрын
So was the cylinder bore all the same and they just changed stroke, or was the bore different on each. I lived the muscle car era, but I paid little attention to AMC.
@THROTTLEPOWER Жыл бұрын
Very cool, really enjoyed!! 👍👍
@simracing-ai Ай бұрын
Inspiring...now off to race the boss 302 at WG in SIM racing!
@michaelgautreaux3168 Жыл бұрын
👍👍, many thanx.
@tommccallan8802 Жыл бұрын
Parnelli Jones. The best all around driver of ALL time. He drove Transam. NASCAR. Indy . Drag cars. Off road. Grand national boats.
@JamesWilliams-dj2bp Жыл бұрын
I agree, but I often wonder what Donahue would have accomplished had not his tragedy stopped him.
@herbodiferous7751 Жыл бұрын
@@JamesWilliams-dj2bp way too many what ifs. At least it's become less life-threatening in recent years
@AtZero138 3 ай бұрын
This was Awesome
@kevinkelley3906 Жыл бұрын
I wish I would've been there but I was born in 1971.
@bobbyblenio4571 Жыл бұрын
Love this 🦾…track is Very Narrow tho😮
@olikat8 10 ай бұрын
Real racing...
@johnnycomelately6341 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@johnpaulmierz6978 10 ай бұрын
My first road race was at Seattle international raceway it was in 69 I was in 8th grade Mark Donohue in that 69 Z28 Camaro five years later I had one still have it today 50 years later Ps JL8 one
@goldenltd1970 5 ай бұрын
The sound must have been unbelievable! 20 or more little nasty V8 small blocks pushing way over 400hp, unmuffled, and the throttle pushed through the firewall... Nothing could've sounded better ever, except for Nascar big Blocks maybe?!?
@RDC_Autosports 11 ай бұрын
when in doubt throttle out 😂 PJ 😅
@stuarthynes6136 4 ай бұрын
On a race car, who on the wide world of W.T.F. would think different diameter tires would work other than some guy that thinks a different tire ratio would work? Other than a speedway course?
@Selkirk69 9 ай бұрын
You can really see how the changes to the 70 Javelin's suspension really shine. This was done even before Donahue's/Penske's team took over the car.
@timbenson428 Жыл бұрын
We loved the 'Cuda with its 2 year old engine design. While the Ford's & Chevy's had decades of research.the MOPAR's had to compete with a new small V8 being the 340....or 302 in the racecar. It had oil issues. Still, that was the most beautiful car making the Mustang & Camaro look like grandma cars. Basically....Ford & GM had the ugliest commoner cars.....while the "Cuda was the hottie with the best looking lines.
@zrxdoug Жыл бұрын
Maybe..until a Javelin pulled up next door and made the 'cuda look all clown shoes by comparison. 😎