Re:1st Trans Am

[AKress1948@domain.elided]

In 1966, Won by Jochen Rrindt, in the wrinkled car that Roberto Businello 
rolled in practice.  Of the 44 starters, only 9 were over 2 liters.  Of the 
35 under 2 L cars, Alfa entered 6 Autodelta prepared GTAs.  The start was 
lined up by displacement, w/ the Alfas close to mid pack.  By the 3rd hour 
Rindt moved out front & stayed there.
Alfas finished 1,3,4,5,6.
Rindt's 1570 cc Alfa averaged 87.17 mph for the 6 hours.  
The next day, the Ford GT-40 Mark II 7 L car finished the 12 hour at a record 
98.631 mph.

andy

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