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Programme Cover - Trans-Am Michigan 1969
Event: Wolverine Trans-Am MichiganDate: 11.5.1969
Track: Michigan International Speedway (USA), 5.327 kmsDistance: 4 hoursAttendance: 21648

Trans-Am Michigan
Trans-Am (round 1)
Start time: 13:00; Grid: 2-2-2, PP right; Weather: cold, rain, fog, snow

Entered: 52

Practiced: 46

Started: 45

Classified: 27

Sedan - Over 2 Litres (O2L) : P:30, ST:29, CL:16

Sedan - Under 2 Litres (U2L) : P:16, ST:16, CL:11
Entry List
Entry List - Trans-Am Michigan 1969
Photos by courtesy of: Gerald Melton (72) and Ron Lathrop (57)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 02/08/2011 Last photo update on this page: 03/06/2015
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11 - Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Shelby Racing Co.Ford Mustang Boss 302 # - Ford Boss 302 V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Shelby Racing Co. (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Revson (USA)Result: did not finish (Blown tyre)
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
22 - Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Shelby Racing Co.Ford Mustang Boss 302 # - Ford Boss 302 V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Shelby Racing Co. (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Horst Kwech (AUS)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
33 - AMC Javelin - Javelin Racing TeamAMC Javelin # - Rambler V8 4752 cc N/AO2L
Javelin Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Grable (USA)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid:
Colours: red/blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
44 - AMC Javelin - Javelin Racing TeamAMC Javelin # - Rambler V8 4752 cc N/AO2L
Javelin Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Martin (USA)Result: did not finish (Universal joint)
Grid:
Colours: blue/red/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
55 - Chevrolet Camaro - Randy's Auto BodyChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Randy's Auto Body (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Grossman (USA)/Bob Dini (USA)Result: did not finish (Valve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
66 - Chevrolet Camaro - Roger S. PenskeChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Roger S. Penske (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mark Donohue (USA)Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
77 - Chevrolet Camaro - Todco RacingChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Todco Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Craig Fisher (CDN)Result: 8th (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light (+darker)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
99 - Chevrolet Camaro - Roger PenskeChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Roger Penske (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Bucknum (USA)Result: did not finish (Power steering)
Grid:
Colours: blue (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
1111 - Chevrolet Camaro - Larry DroverChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Larry Drover (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Larry Bock (USA)Result: 27th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light (+dark)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
1414 - Porsche 911 - Bert EverettPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Bert Everett (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bert Everett (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
1515 - Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Bud Moore EngineeringFord Mustang Boss 302 # - Ford Boss 302 V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Bud Moore Engineering (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Parnelli Jones (USA)Result: winner - (137.563 kph) - margin: 1 lap
Grid: 1st (2:25.1000)
Colours: red/black/white
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
1616 - Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Bud Moore EngineeringFord Mustang Boss 302 # - Ford Boss 302 V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Bud Moore Engineering (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Follmer (USA)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid:
Colours: red/black/white
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
1717 - Porsche 911 - Russ Norburn RacingPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Russ Norburn Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Russ Norburn (USA)/Peter Feistmann (USA)Result: 18th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
1818 - Chevrolet Camaro - Maurice Carter ChevroletChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Maurice Carter Chevrolet (CDN)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Carter (CDN)Result: 20th (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker (+light)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
1919 - Chevrolet Camaro - Best Photo ServiceChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Best Photo Service (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Don Yenko (USA)/Jerry Thompson (USA)Result: did not finish (Bearings)
Grid:
Colours: light (+darker)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
2020 - Porsche 911 - Herb WetsonPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Herb Wetson (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Tony Adamowicz (USA)/Herb Wetanson (USA)Result: did not finish (Ring & pinion)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
2222 - Porsche 911 - Ship Shape MaintenancePorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Ship Shape Maintenance (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Jim Netterstrom (USA)/Bruce Jennings (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light (+darker)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
2323 - Ford Mustang - Red Line EngineeringFord Mustang # - Ford V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Red Line Engineering (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Furey (USA)
listed, never drove: Jim Harrell (USA)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
2525 - Pontiac Firebird - Ortega Ecuador RacingPontiac Firebird - Pontiac V8 4956 cc N/AO2L
Ortega Ecuador Racing (ECU)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Guillermo Ortega (EC)Result: 13th (9 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: black/white (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
2626 - Chevrolet Camaro - Flem-Cor EnterprisesChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Flem-Cor Enterprises (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Corwin (USA)Result: 21st (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
2727 - Pontiac Firebird - T/G Racing CompanyPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac V8 4956 cc N/AO2L
T/G Racing Company (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerry Titus (USA)Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
2828 - Ford Mustang - R. Dean GregsonFord Mustang - Ford V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
R. Dean Gregson (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dean Gregson (USA)Result: 26th (17 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
3232 - Pontiac Firebird - Hot-Arc RacingPontiac Firebird - Pontiac V8 4956 cc N/AO2L
Hot-Arc Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard McDaniel (USA)/Jim McElreathResult: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
3333 - AMC Javelin - Javelin Racing TeamAMC Javelin - Rambler V8 4752 cc N/AO2L
Javelin Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Tullius (USA)Result: 4th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white/red (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
3636 - Porsche 911 S - Wilbur Pickett, M.D.Porsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AU2L
Wilbur Pickett, M.D. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Wilbur Pickett (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
3737 - Pontiac Firebird - T/G Racing CompanyPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac V8 4956 cc N/AO2L
T/G Racing Company (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Milt Minter (USA)Result: did not finish (Wheel)
Grid:
Colours: brown/yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
4040 - Chevrolet Camaro - Wayne L. AllenChevrolet Camaro I - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Wayne L. Allen (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Wayne Allen (USA)/Nick Engels (USA)Result: did not finish (Black-flagged)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
4141 - Porsche 911 - Gary Wright RacingPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Gary Wright Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Gary Wright (USA)Result: 11th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
4242 - Porsche 911 S - Fred BakerPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC N/AU2L
Fred Baker (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Fred Baker (USA)/Dick Smothers (USA)Result: 10th 1st in U2L (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
4848 - Porsche 911 - Kline Porsche, Inc.Porsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Kline Porsche, Inc. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Erwin Dollinger (USA)/Jim Osborne (USA)Result: 19th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
4949 - Chevrolet Camaro - Levester LewisChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Levester Lewis (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Levester Lewis (USA)/Dave Horchler (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
5252 - Porsche 911 - P.A.R.T.Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
P.A.R.T. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Bailey (USA)/Jim Locke (USA)Result: 25th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
5454 - Porsche 911 S #304 823 - Erhard DahmPorsche 911 Coupé #304 823 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Erhard Dahm (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Erhard Dahm (USA)/Garrett van CampResult: 17th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
5555 - AMC Javelin - Roberts RacingAMC Javelin # - Rambler V8 4752 cc N/AO2L
Roberts Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ted Roberts (USA)/Dick Guldstrand (USA)Result: 9th (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
5959 - Porsche 911 - Brumos Porsche Corp.Porsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Brumos Porsche Corp. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Peter Gregg (USA)/Joe Buzzetta (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white (+red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
6262 - Pontiac Firebird - G.S. RacingPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac V8 4956 cc N/AO2L
G.S. Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Brown (CDN)Result: 12th (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow (+black)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
7272 - Pontiac Firebird - Hot-Arc RacingPontiac Firebird # - Pontiac V8 4956 cc N/AO2L
Hot-Arc Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Brad Dunn (USA)/Larry Harley (USA)Result: 6th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
7373 - Porsche 911 - Valvoline Opert RacingPorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Valvoline Opert Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Fred Opert (USA)/Paul Sanford (USA)Result: 22nd (13 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
7474 - Chevrolet Camaro - D. A. LagodChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
D. A. Lagod (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jerome Lagod (USA)Result: 16th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2011Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton
7777 - Porsche 911 S - Williams Racing EnterprisesPorsche 911 - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Williams Racing Enterprises (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bill Campbell (USA)/Marty Gifford (USA)Result: 24th (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
8282 - Alfa Romeo GTA - Harry TheodoracopulosAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA - Alfa Romeo L4 1570 cc N/AU2L
Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Harry Theodoracopulos (USA)/Paul Richards (USA)Result: 14th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
8585 - Chevrolet Camaro - Lang ChevroletChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Lang Chevrolet (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Lang (USA)Result: 5th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red/white (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop and Gerald Melton
8787 - Ford Mustang - William LowellFord Mustang - Ford V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
William Lowell (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: William Lowell (USA)Result: did not finish (Black-flagged)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Ron Lathrop
9292 - Chevrolet Camaro - Wilton T. Jowett, Sr.Chevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Wilton T. Jowett, Sr. (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Wilton Jowett (USA)Result: 7th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/06/2015Photo by courtesy of: Ron Lathrop
No photos available:
12The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA # - Alfa Romeo L4 1570 cc N/AU2L
Ed Wachs Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eddie Wachs (USA)Result: 15th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
99The car is not available on a photoBMW 2002 TI # - BMW L4 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
Herb Swan (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Herb Swan (USA)Result: 23rd (15 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
13The car did not arriveAlfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA - Alfa Romeo L4 1570 cc N/AU2L
S. Edlis Sales Aids (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Joseph Tann (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car did not arrivePlymouth Barracuda # - Plymouth V8 N/AO2L
Har-Ma Engineering (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dale Mahar (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car did not arriveFord Mustang # - Ford V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Ed Hinchcliffe (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ed Hinchliff (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car did not arriveFord Mustang # - Ford V8 4942 cc N/AO2L
Daniel J. Furey (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dan Furey (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveChevrolet Camaro I # - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4956 cc N/AO2L
Frank Search (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Frank Search (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
71The car did not arrivePorsche 911 # - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/AU2L
P.A.R.T. (USA)-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Bruce Jennings (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Gerald Melton (12) and Ron Lathrop (1)
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