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1970 Trans-American Sedan Championship
The 1970 Trans-American Championship was a motor racing series organised by the Sports Car Club of America for SCCA Sedans. It was the fifth Trans-Am Championship. Ford won the Over 2 Liter title and Alfa Romeo were victorious in the Under 2 Liter class.
With Porsche's 911 moving to a 2.2L engine, the year marked the resurgence of Alfa Romeo as dominant in the Under 2 Liter class. The year also marked the first race win for American Motors, with Mark Donohue driving a Penske Racing-prepared AMC Javelin, winning three races. Also winning for the first time was BMW, in the Under 2 Liter races at Bryar and Bridgehampton.
Schedule
The championship was contested over eleven rounds with separate races at each round for Under 2 Liter and Over 2 Liter cars.
| Rnd | Date | Circuit | Distance | Over 2.0 Winning Car | Under 2.0 Winning Car | Over 2.0 Winning Driver(s) | Under 2.0 Winning Driver(s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| April 19 | Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, California | 85.5 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 171 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Parnelli Jones | USA Lee Midgley | |||||||||||||||||
| May 9 | Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Connecticut | 1 Hour / 84.15 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 Hours, 30 Minutes / 223.38 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Parnelli Jones | SUI Gaston Andrey | |||||||||||||||||
| May 31 | Bryar Motorsports Park, Loudon, New Hampshire | 1 Hour / 72 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 Hours, 30 Minutes / 223.38 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | BMW 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| USA George Follmer | USA Peter Schuster | |||||||||||||||||
| June 7 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio | 72 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 180 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Parnelli Jones | USA Bert Everett | |||||||||||||||||
| June 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 21 | Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Sag Harbor, New York | 99.25 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 199.5 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | BMW 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | USA Hans Ziereis | |||||||||||||||||
| July 5 | Donnybrooke International Speedway, Brainerd, Minnesota | 99 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 210 mi (O2L) | Chevrolet Camaro | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Milt Minter | AUS Horst Kwech | |||||||||||||||||
| July 19 | Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin | 100 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 200 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | AUS Horst Kwech | |||||||||||||||||
| August 2 | Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Jovite, Quebec | 79.5 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 185.5 mi (O2L) | AMC Javelin | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Mark Donohue | USA Lee Midgley | |||||||||||||||||
| August 16 | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York | 96.6 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 209.3 mi (O2L) | Chevrolet Camaro | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| GBR Vic Elford | AUS Horst Kwech | |||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | Seattle International Raceway, Kent, Washington | 90 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 202.5 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Parnelli Jones | USA Bert Everett | |||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | Riverside International Raceway, Riverside, California | 89.25 mi (U2L) | ||||||||||||||||
| 201.45 mi (O2L) | Ford Mustang | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Parnelli Jones | USA Bert Everett |
Championships
Points were awarded according to finishing position. Only the highest-placed car scored points for the manufacturer. Only the best 9 finishes counted towards the championship. Drivers' championships were not awarded in Trans-Am until 1972.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Over 2.0L manufacturers
| Pos | Manufacturer | LAG | LRP | BRY | MOH | BRI | DON | ELK | MTB | WGL | SEA | RIV | Pts | 1 | 72 (78) | 2 | 59 | 3 | 40 (42) | 4 | 18 | 5 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | (5) | 2 | (3) | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| American Motors | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Chevrolet | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | (6) | 1 | 5 | (6) | ||||||||||||
| Dodge | 6 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| Plymouth | 4 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
Note: Brackets around race placings indicate that points for that placing were not counted towards the overall points total.
Under 2.0L manufacturers
| Pos | Manufacturer | LAG | LRP | BRY | MOH | BRI | DON | ELK | MTB | WGL | SEA | RIV | Pts | 1 | 81 (93) | 2 | 52 (56) | 3= | 3 | 3= | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 1 | 1 | (2) | 1 | (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| BMW | 2 | 3 | 1 | (6) | 1 | 3 | 2 | (4) | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Fiat Abarth | 6 | 8 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| British Motor Corp. | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
Note: Brackets around race placings indicate that points for that placing were not counted towards the overall points total.
References
References
- [http://touringcarracing.net/Pages/1970%20TransAm.html Trans-Am, The Top - 1970, touringcarracing.net]
- "1970 Trans-Am Box Scores". [[Sports Car Club of America]].
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