For its 11th annual fall celebration of the Legends of Motorsport, The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will present “Tribute to Trans-Am” on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. 

This will be a distinctively memorable event for all who join The Petersen’s honored guests, friends ,and colleagues, along with an exhibit of historic Trans-Am race cars associated with the Trans-Am racing heritage.

Tom McIntyre, chairman of the special Petersen tributes, states, “This year we will celebrate Trans-Am racing history and the drivers who made it famous. The legendary Trans-Am cars have always been performance icons, and those developed by Detroit factories and privateers have grabbed our hearts and imaginations and held them for the past four decades.”

The evening will begin with a Museum presentation that includes famous Trans-Am race cars on display, including the Mark Donohue/Penske Camaros (1968 and 1969), Parnelli Jones/Bud Moore Mustang (1970), Sam Posey 1970 Dodge Challenger, Mark Donohue/Penske Javelin (1971), George Follmer/Roy Woods Javelin (1972), and others.

Following will be dinner and a film screening of Trans-Am racing’s history. Renowned drivers and team principals will be introduced on stage to tell some of their stories about racing in the Trans-Am series. Invited guests include Parnelli Jones, Dan Gurney, George Follmer, Carroll Shelby, Dick Guldstrand, Jim Hall, Tony DeLorenzo, Jim Jeffords, Jerry Schwartz, Tony Adamowicz, Bud Moore, John Morton, Tommy Kendall, and more.  

The evening’s guests will recall how the Trans-American Sedan Championship got started in 1966 when the Sports Car Club of America saw a potential for sedan racing on leading road racing circuits in the United States and Canada. Tales will be told of some of the hottest Trans-Am race cars conceived and built by factory-fed tuners, and how these big-horsepower, 2-door hardtops quickly caught the public’s attention. 
   
Because the Petersen Museum tributes are routinely sell-outs, early ticket purchase is a must for those who won’t want to miss “Tribute to Trans-Am.” To guarantee admission, call the office at 323/964-6325 for reserved ticket purchase at $100 per person for Checkered Flag 200 members, $125 for non-members. Ticket price includes buffet dinner, the evening’s complete program, and parking. Tickets are not mailed; your reservations will be held at the door. 

Prior to Thursday evening’s “Tribute to Trans-Am,” there will be a special “Panel Discussion” at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon with invited drivers and team members, moderated by Dave McClelland. A separate ticket fee of $25 per person is required. This years’ session will discuss “How to Cheat in the Trans-Am.”

The Petersen Automotive Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. For more general Museum information, call 323/930-CARS or visit the Museum’s website at http://www.petersen.org/.