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- Starting Line at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in August 1969. Mark Donohue took the checkered flag in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro.
- 23 August 1969-24 August 1969
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Starting Line at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in August 1969. Mark Donohue took the checkered flag in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro.
- Mark Donohue in Chevrolet Camaro at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969 - Mark Donohue first raced sports cars while attending Brown University, where he earned an engineering degree. Donohue signed on to Roger Penske's new team in 1966, and he earned victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona (1969) and the Indianapolis 500 (1972). Donohue joined Penske's Formula One effort in 1974. He died following a crash during F1 practice in Austria in 1975.
- 23 August 1969 - 24 August 1969
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Mark Donohue in Chevrolet Camaro at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969
Mark Donohue first raced sports cars while attending Brown University, where he earned an engineering degree. Donohue signed on to Roger Penske's new team in 1966, and he earned victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona (1969) and the Indianapolis 500 (1972). Donohue joined Penske's Formula One effort in 1974. He died following a crash during F1 practice in Austria in 1975.
- Jerry Titus at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, April 1970 - Jerry Titus studied trumpet at Juilliard before he began writing about cars in the mid-1950s. He started racing in 1960, and he earned a Trans-Am championship in 1967 and a class win at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1969. Titus died following a crash during pre-race practice in 1970. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2010.
- 18 April 1970-19 April 1970
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Jerry Titus at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, April 1970
Jerry Titus studied trumpet at Juilliard before he began writing about cars in the mid-1950s. He started racing in 1960, and he earned a Trans-Am championship in 1967 and a class win at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1969. Titus died following a crash during pre-race practice in 1970. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2010.
- AMC Javelin and Dodge Challenger in the Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, Monterey, California, April 1970 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. Parnelli Jones won the Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca held on April 19, 1970. Jones was at the wheel of the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
- 18 April 1970 - 19 April 1970
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AMC Javelin and Dodge Challenger in the Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, Monterey, California, April 1970
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. Parnelli Jones won the Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca held on April 19, 1970. Jones was at the wheel of the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
- Jerry Titus Driving a Pontiac Firebird in Trans-Am Race at Laguna Seca Raceway, April 1970 - The Sports Car Club of America launched its Trans-American Sedan Championship racing series in 1966. Pony cars like the Pontiac Firebird were quick to enter the series. Pontiac borrowed the "Trans Am" name in 1969 for its new high-performance Firebird package. Actually, Pontiac <em>bought</em> the name -- it paid a $5 fee to SCCA for each Trans Am built.
- 18 April 1970 - 19 April 1970
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Jerry Titus Driving a Pontiac Firebird in Trans-Am Race at Laguna Seca Raceway, April 1970
The Sports Car Club of America launched its Trans-American Sedan Championship racing series in 1966. Pony cars like the Pontiac Firebird were quick to enter the series. Pontiac borrowed the "Trans Am" name in 1969 for its new high-performance Firebird package. Actually, Pontiac bought the name -- it paid a $5 fee to SCCA for each Trans Am built.
- Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in August 1969. Mark Donohue took the checkered flag in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro.
- 23 August 1969 - 24 August 1969
- Collections - Artifact
Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in August 1969. Mark Donohue took the checkered flag in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro.
- Parnelli Jones with the Ken Miles Memorial Trophy at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, April 1970 - Parnelli Jones won the Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca on April 19, 1970. He drove the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Jones received the Ken Miles Memorial Trophy. The prize was named in memory of British-born racing driver and engineer Ken Miles, who was killed in a crash in 1966 while testing a car for Ford's GT racing program.
- April 19, 1970
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Parnelli Jones with the Ken Miles Memorial Trophy at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, April 1970
Parnelli Jones won the Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca on April 19, 1970. He drove the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Jones received the Ken Miles Memorial Trophy. The prize was named in memory of British-born racing driver and engineer Ken Miles, who was killed in a crash in 1966 while testing a car for Ford's GT racing program.
- Jerry Titus Driving a Pontiac Firebird in Trans-Am Race at Laguna Seca Raceway, April 1970 - The Sports Car Club of America launched its Trans-American Sedan Championship racing series in 1966. Pony cars like the Pontiac Firebird were quick to enter the series. Pontiac borrowed the "Trans Am" name in 1969 for its new high-performance Firebird package. Actually, Pontiac <em>bought</em> the name -- it paid a $5 fee to SCCA for each Trans Am built.
- 18 April 1970 - 19 April 1970
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Jerry Titus Driving a Pontiac Firebird in Trans-Am Race at Laguna Seca Raceway, April 1970
The Sports Car Club of America launched its Trans-American Sedan Championship racing series in 1966. Pony cars like the Pontiac Firebird were quick to enter the series. Pontiac borrowed the "Trans Am" name in 1969 for its new high-performance Firebird package. Actually, Pontiac bought the name -- it paid a $5 fee to SCCA for each Trans Am built.
- Program, Laguna Seca Trans-American Championship for Sedans, April 18-19, 1970 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and memorabilia. His collection of event programs documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This program is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in April 1970. Parnelli Jones earned the victory in the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
- 18 April 1970 - 19 April 1970
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Program, Laguna Seca Trans-American Championship for Sedans, April 18-19, 1970
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and memorabilia. His collection of event programs documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This program is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in April 1970. Parnelli Jones earned the victory in the #15 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
- Parnelli Jones Celebrating Victory at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, April 1970 - Parnelli Jones raced and won everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s -- on dirt tracks, at Pikes Peak, in NASCAR, and in off-road events. He won the Indianapolis 500 as a driver in 1963 and as a team owner, with driver Al Unser, in 1970 and 1971. Off track, Jones sold tires and automotive parts through his retail businesses.
- April 19, 1970
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Parnelli Jones Celebrating Victory at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, April 1970
Parnelli Jones raced and won everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s -- on dirt tracks, at Pikes Peak, in NASCAR, and in off-road events. He won the Indianapolis 500 as a driver in 1963 and as a team owner, with driver Al Unser, in 1970 and 1971. Off track, Jones sold tires and automotive parts through his retail businesses.