Re: Question for Jim M. about 69 Trans Am Vintage car
Yes , we were at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, WI, for the BRIC. That event is our favorite race of the race entire schedule. It is a very well run event, with some great folks and lots of competition!
Our '69 Trans Am is considered to be a "Canadian" Firebird, which is basically a Z-28 with Firebird sheetmetal. The engine is essentially a "legal" 5.0 liter (304.2 cid) version of a Winston Cup motor.
On the last lap of the Friday practice, we spun the #2 cam bearing and some of the bearing material got trapped in our dry-sump. Prior to our mishap, we were a serious contender among the 5.0 liter Trans Am cars (group 6B).
I have some digital photos of our car, but I am having difficulty in scaling them down to be able to post. Any suggestions or help?
If anyone is interested, we will be at the last race of the season at Mid-Ohio, in October.
Jim Mattison
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