![]() ![]() Jones qualified his number 15 on the pole beside Donohue's Javelin, followed by Follmer's number 16 Boss 302 in third and Gurney's Barracuda in fourth. Saturday's qualifying confirmed everyone's suspicions: the factory Boss 302s were the faster cars on the track. ![]() Moore switched to his Mini-Plenum for Laguna Seca amid rumors that the In-Line induction would eventually be approved. The retail price of the In-Line setup was reasonable, but its development had cost Ford plenty. The Boss 302s also showed up at a Laguna Seca with the new Autolite In-Line carburetors, but SCCA officials promptly outlawed them because they violated the "spirit of the law" in keeping the cost of the Trans-Am racing to a minimum. "That weighs at least five pounds!" Timanus agreed and okayed Follmer's Mustang. Timanus temporarily cleared the scoops and sent the Mustang to the scales, where it weighed 3,195 pounds - 5 pounds underweight. Ford Trans-Am coordinator Fran Hernandez made a plea for the brake scoops on the grounds of driver safely. Follmer's number 16 car rolled into the inspection area first and was cited for too-short windshield retaining strips and brake ducts from the headlight openings. First in line were three Bud Moore Boss 302s, two numbered 15 and one numbered 16. Friday's Inspection had progressed smoothly, with Jim Hall's Camaro and Mark Donohue's Javelin approved with minor changes, but on Saturday morning the Inspection crew, led by new SCCA technical inspector John Timanus, found numerous infractions. The tone for the 1970 Trans-Am was set at Saturday's tech inspection before Sunday's Laguna Seca Trans-Am. For the whole story, we invite you to read the entire chapter on the Trans-Am Championship Mission in the book, which includes details on the new-for-1970 Competition, Rules Changes and Testing before the “End of Everything” came for corporate involvement in motorsports competition on November 20, 1970.Īpril 19, 1970: Laguna Seca Trans-Am, Monterey, California It is reprinted here with permission from author Donald Farr. To mark this historic victory, we’re retracing the 1970 Trans-Am season race-by-race though the following excerpt from the hardcover book, Boss Mustang: 50 Years (1st Edition – Motorbooks, 2019). 2022 Toyota GR86: Earn 20 points in the Winter / Dry season of Series 23.Editor’s Note: It’s now been 50 years since Parnelli Jones piloted his Mustang Boss 302 race car to the 1970 Trans-Am season series championship for Ford Motor Company.1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455: Earn 20 points in the Spring / Hot season of Series 23.1970 Hot Wheels Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Custom: Earn 20 points in the Autumn / Storm season of Series 23.1973 Ford XB Falcon GT: Earn 20 points in the Summer / Wet season of Series 23.2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT: Earn 80 points in Series 23.2019 Hennessey Camaro Exorcist: Complete the "Icons of Speed" Horizon Story.Summer Party Collector: Own the 2022 Toyota GR86, 1970 Hot Wheels Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Custom, 2018 DeBerti Ford Mustang GT, 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT and the 1973 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455Ĭars "Icons of Speed" Horizon Story.Time to Flex: Complete the "Come With Me If You Want To Race" chapter of Icons of Speed.The Golden Age: Complete the "Hot Rod Time Machine" chapter of Icons of Speed.That Was Close: Complete the "Pressure and Time" chapter of Icons of Speed.No Parachute Required: Complete the "History 101" chapter of Icons of Speed.Join The Club: Complete the "Past Midnight" chapter of Icons of Speed.Breaking 200: Complete the "One Thing After Another" chapter of Icons of Speed.Back to School: Complete the "Lessons from the Past" chapter of Icons of Speed.A True Icon: Earn 3 Stars on all chapters of Icons of Speed.A New Era: Complete the "A Race for the Ages" chapter of Icons of Speed.Earning 73 points is required to complete the season.Įvolving World Accolades "Icons of Speed" Horizon Story The Spring / Hot Season of Series 23, held from Augto August 17, 2023, includes up to 59 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 23/Spring Season ![]()
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