{"id":497508,"date":"2018-04-18T10:54:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T17:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=57396"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:06:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:06:59","slug":"historic-trans-am-roars-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/historic-trans-am-roars-in-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Trans-Am Roars in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Historic Motor Sports Association staged an exhibition race for Historic Trans-Am cars as part of the festivities surrounding the 44<sup>th<\/sup>running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach last weekend, featuring the pony cars that made the SCCA\u2019s original Trans-American Sedan Championship a huge draw in the late \u201960s and early \u201970s.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_599689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-599689\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-599689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074.jpg\" alt=\" Craig R. Edwards\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13074-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-599689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">30-car starting grid led by the 967 Dodge Dart of\u00a0Terry Underwood (Photo: Craig R. Edwards)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More than 30 Trans-Am cars turned out for the event, led by 13 Chevrolet Camaros and 11 Ford Mustangs that were supplemented by single examples of Mercury Cougar (above), Dodge Challenger, AMC Javelin, Pontiac GTO, Dodge Dart and Chevy Nova. The well-received event not only celebrated the popular sedan series, but also triggered memories of the drivers who originally drove these cars, men with names like Mark Donohue, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, George Follmer, Jim Hall and Bob Tullius, among others.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_599694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-599694\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-599694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298.jpg\" alt=\"Craig R. Edwards\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-13298-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-599694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jimmy Hague, Santa Clara, CA &#8211; 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang (Photo: Craig R. Edwards)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 11-lap exhibition race was won by Santa Clara, California\u2019s Jimmy Hague in an ex-Follmer Bud Moore Mustang Boss 302. Full results follow, and for further information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hmsausa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.hmsausa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Long Beach Historic Trans-Am Result <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>16 Jimmy Hague, Santa Clara, CA &#8211; 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang \u2013 11 laps<\/li>\n<li>2S Bill Ockerlund \u2013 Holland, MI \u2013 1968 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; -0.628s<\/li>\n<li>64 Chad Raynal, San Jose, CA &#8211; 1969 Chevy Camaro \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>4. 22 Karman Cusak, Conifer CO &#8211; 1968 Ford Mustang \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>16T Chris Lienenberg, Boyertown PA &#8211; 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>45 Ken Adams, Gilroy, CA &#8211; 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>72 Steve Link, Laguna Beach, CA &#8211; 1969 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>8. 25 Craig Conley, Rancho Santa Fe, CA &#8211; 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>70 Drew Alcazar, Scottsdale AZ &#8211; 1967 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>23 Bill Godwin, Livermore, CA &#8211; 1968 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>86 Leon Desimone, Fallbrook, CA &#8211; 1970 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>12. 2T Don Dimitriadis, Burraneer NSW &#8211; 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>98 Terry Brookerheimer, Boyertown PA &#8211; 1967 Mercury Cougar &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>18 Terry Underwood, Wildomar, CA \u2013 1967 Dodge Dart &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>71 John Fudge, Oklahoma City &#8211; 1970 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>16. 92 Daniel Goldsmith, Gilroy, CA &#8211; 1968 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>17. 77 Richard Goldsmith, Gilroy, CA &#8211; 1970 Dodge Challenger \u2013 11<\/li>\n<li>96 Rick Jeffery, Diablo, CA &#8211; 1967 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>19. 48 Lance Smith, San Diego, CA &#8211; 1970 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>33 Gary Underwood, Wildomar, CA \u2013 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang &#8211; 11<\/li>\n<li>1T Mark Mountanos, Ukiah, CA &#8211; 1967 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>95 Linda Mountanos, Ukiah, CA &#8211; 1966 Chevy Nova &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>23. 78 Michael Martin, San Juan Capistrano, CA &#8211; 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>11 Ross Myers, Boyertown PA &#8211; 1969 Ford Boss 302 Mustang &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>6 Tom McIntyre, Burbank, CA &#8211; 1968 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<li>26. 67 Jere Clark, Scottsdale AZ &#8211; 1968 Chevy Camaro &#8211; 6<\/li>\n<li>27. 49 John Hildebrand, Sausalito, CA &#8211; 1964 Pontiac GTO \u2013 no transponder signal<\/li>\n<li>28. 2 Ken Epsman, Santa Clara, CA &#8211; 1971 AMC Javelin &#8211; dnf<\/li>\n<li>29. 42 Jim Reed, Newport Beach, CA \u2013 1969 Chevrolet Z\/28 Camaro &#8211; dnf<\/li>\n<li>DQ 1 Tomy Drissi, Los Angeles, CA &#8211; 1970 Chevy Camaro &#8211; dq<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Race Fastest Lap \u2013 Bill Ockerlund, 1:40.396\/70.569mph<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_599707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-599707\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-599707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900.jpg\" alt=\"Craig R. Edwards\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04900-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-599707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ex-Donohue Camaro driven by Tom McIntyre. (Photo; Craig R. Edwards)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_599712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-599712\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-599712 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473.jpg\" alt=\"Craig R. Edwards\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018-Grand-Prix-of-Long-Beach-04473-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-599712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rick Jeffery, Diablo, CA \u2013 1967 Chevy Camaro \u2013 11 (photo: Craig R. Edwards)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Historic Motor Sports Association staged an exhibition race for Historic Trans-Am cars as part of the festivities surrounding the 44thrunning of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach last weekend, featuring the pony cars that made the SCCA\u2019s original Trans-American Sedan Championship a huge draw in the late \u201960s and early \u201970s. 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