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Event: Wolverine Trans-Am MichiganDate: 11.5.1969
Track: Michigan International Speedway (United States), 5.327 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Trans-Am Michigan

Trans-Am (round 1)
Weather:cold, rain, fog, snow
Start time:13:00
Grid:2-2-2, PP right
Distance:4 hours
Attendance:21648
Entered:52
Practiced:46
Qualified:46
Started:45
Finished:27
Classified:27
Classes:PractStartClass
Sedan - Over 2 Litres302916
Sedan - Under 2 Litres161611
Pre-race sessions:
1 non-qualifying practice session held for a total of 120 minutes on 10/5
1 qualifying sessions held for a total of 180 minutes on 10/5
60 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:15Ford Mustang Boss 302Parnelli Jones
Sedan - Under 2 Litres:42Porsche 911 SBaker / Smothers
Fastest Laps:
Overall:15Ford Mustang Boss 302Parnelli Jones2:08.900
Pole Positions:
Overall:15Ford Mustang Boss 302Parnelli Jones2:25.100
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Porsche (13), Chevrolet (12), Ford (7), Pontiac (6), AMC (4)
Top engines by numbers:Porsche (13), Chevrolet (12), Ford (7), Pontiac (6), Rambler (4)
Top car types by numbers:Porsche 911 (13), Chevrolet Camaro (12), Ford Mustang (7)
Driver nationalities:USA (55), CDN (3)
Team nationalities:USA (43)
Most used colours:blue (19%), light (15%), red (14%), white (12%), darker (9%), yellow (9%)
Engine positions:front-engined (71%), rear-engined (29%)
Average engine size:3949 cc
Average age of cars:1 year old (average year manufactured: 1968)
Oldest known drivers:Maurice Carter (45), George Follmer (35), Ronnie Bucknum (33)
Youngest known drivers:Tony Adamowicz (28), Peter Gregg (29), Fred Opert (30)

Official Race Programme:

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