Trans Am Racers

[FIAracer]

The 15"x 8" Trans-Am wheel is the only Minilite I tend to keep in stock. I usually have at least one set in 4.75" bolt pattern and 4.50" backspace for Camaros. Matt, as far as your T/A car, all I have here at the moment is a set in the optional Anthracite color, opt'l machined rim edge, steel inserts and 4.25" backspace. Lead times are about 3 weeks.

[MotownMadman]

Steve, I will give you a call next week about the wheels, by the way guys, I did get the title wrong, it is not National Disrtibutor of Mini Lites, it is North American Distributor, so Steve can help you guys in Canada also with your Mini Lite wheel needs.Thanks. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/blush.gif[/img]

[x44d80]

If anyone is interested,over at the Team Camaro site, www.camaros.net under Cars for Sale there is a 69 Z/28 with log book that has been racing since 73. price is $7,500

[redvetracr]

The main reason that car is (probably) only $7500 and NOT $75000 (without actually seeing it) is the lack of history, the SVRA (group 6) and the Historic T/A organization (they ONLY want cars that actually raced in early T/A races) do NOT recognize cars raced after`72 and whether it was built in 73 or raced in 73, "1973" might as well be yesterday.
...redvetracr
PS: Depending where someone lives or where they are going to race THIS car might be a GOOD DEAL!!

[FIAracer]

Trans-Am Racers: I missed out on the earlier chat about cars with race history vs no race history. Yes, the Historic Trans Am group are strict about previous race history and in the old days of SVRA there was no way you could enter a car in Grp 6 without proven pre-1973 road race history for any of their events. However exceptions have been made. For example, Kar Kraft (Fords R&D race fabrication facility) built a few Sportsroof Mustangs for the 69 Trans Am season. One of these prototype Boss 302's was a black/gold car and was delivered to Smokey Yunick for continued race prep. The "intent" was to run it in the 1969 Trans Am race season, but before Smokey finished the car, Ford Motor Company decided instead to enter it in NASCAR's Baby Grand series. This car never raced in Trans Am or any road race, however being a Kar Kraft car and a siginificant piece of race history, it has been a regular entrant at the current Historic Trans Am Reunions on the west coast and recently here in CT at Lime Rock Park. I helped source misc parts for it's restoration and I have to say, the stuff that KK and Yunick did to this car is amazing. Yes, I know this is a Camaro site, I'll offset this Ford post with some Trans Am Camaro subject matter at some point. Honest.

[redvetracr]

FIAracer,
The "old days" as you call them of SVRA are still here, that car you mention "raced" and thats all that counts, I also believe the Baby Grand series raced the infield at daytona. Try entering an SVRA race (other than an "open event") without a medallion eligible car and see what happens.
...redvetracr

[FIAracer]

As promised, a Camaro subject from me. Another example of exceptions made for significant cars but without T/A race history. An un-built, unfinished and not needed backup Camaro sat in the Penske race shop in 1968. The car was shipped to Germany where it raced in Group II for a couple years then went to England where it also was very successful collecting 17 plus wins. Now back in the USA it has a Historic Trans Am medallion (#006). Exceptions are made and many ex-Trans am and A/sedan cars went to the UK and Europe. Some came back, some are still there.

[MotownMadman]

GO STEVE! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[FIAracer]

redvetracr: The KK Boss I mentioned earlier raced one Grand Am race (Talladega) and not an infield road race course event. All the other races were non-Grand Am short tracks, no road race circuits. Being a long time member of SVRA, it's not the same club as it was in the 1980's when random pumping of engines would happen at any time, etc. It's still a great club, but not the same. Rather than get into it here, I welcome a continuation of this topic off the bulletin board by private email or phone rather than go back and forth for all to read. For the rest of the readers here. Several of the SCCA regions offer vintage programs, no history required. Cars must be year of manufacture spec with modern safety equipment. Northern NJ region has a good program and also Florida. Also I think Oregon has a vintage program. Several other events are out there for those w/o previous race history. Riff Raff welcome, wine and Brie cheese optional.
FIAracer. Historic Trans Am Services LLC

[MotownMadman]

Brent, Well it appears from the lastest few posts to this thread that I may have been correct earlier in what I had told you about requirements for vintage TA racing. It seems FIAracer is fairly knowlegable on this subject. Thanks. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]