Pace lap, Road america, July 19, 1970, the trans-amÕs hardest-fought year. in a field of 36 cars, the Mustangs of follmer (16) on pole and Jones lead HallÕs camaro and SavageÕs Barracuda, which will come home 2nd.then itÕs posey, who will be 3rd in his challenger, and ultimate winner donohue in the Javelin. Jones will finish 5th, follmer wonÕt finish lap 1. Photo: Pete Lyons / www.petelyons.com

Legends of the Trans-Am

Still racers, after all these years. That’s what I was thinking as one veteran driver after another mounted the stage and regaled us with stories of his Trans-Am days.

Pete Lyons
Pete Lyons

The Trans-Am: It started way back in the mid-‘60s, which means these guys must be, gosh, mumble-mumble years old now.

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