1970 Trans-Am Championship with Parnelli Jones | In Their Own Words | Ford Performance

[@paultucker1272]

Rest in peace, Mr Jones. Thank you for the memories.

[@captjim007]

Parnelli Jones just might be the greatest race car driver ever.

[@Trucker1957]

Parnelli Jones was my Trans AM hero growing up.

[@porscheguy6972]

Rest in peace you legend! May you forever race in heaven 🙏🏽

[@FYMASMD]

A.J,Parnelli, Gurney, Donahue. Versatile and competitive in ANY vehicle. Those were the days.👍😎

[@bloqk16]

I was there at the opening round at Laguna Seca in 1970. I was rooting for Penske's Javelins as I was a huge fan of Mark Donohue. I was completely blown away how dominating the Bud Moore Mustangs were in the race . . . which calling it a race was an over-statement. Although the field was well-represented with cars from multiple US automotive makes, they all spread apart at the green flag, and settled down to a running parade of Mustangs, Camaros, Javelins, Challengers, and Barracudas. Laguna Seca is given props for being a very picturesque circuit, but for race cars engaged in wheel-to-wheel dueling, it is disappointing in that respect.

[@MACGRUBER5000]

rest in peace Parnelli Jones 🪦🕊️♥️

[@MichaelMitchell-eo6cb]

I was seven years old in 1970 and Parnelli Jones patted me on the head in Loudon NH. Maybe because I was a little red head and he actually was too. I loved the old Trans Am races in Loudon. Mark Donahue had switched to the AMC that year.

[@aaron18132]

great racing history from two legends of the sport so glad that ford brought parnelli in on the development of the new boss 302 mustang i love to hear these storys

[@ehrldawg]

I enjoyd this !!

[@sorshiaemms5959]

one of my favorite fprd drivers

[@jeffschwartz5199]

It's wonderful knowing that there are people like that 👍

[@zPITBIKEz]

Parnelli + Carroll= best ford racers who ever lived R.I.P Carroll as long as the mustang lives Carroll' still alive

[@4orrcountry]

TheLocalLoco. Let's not overlook legendary early Ford NASCAR driver Fireball Roberts. Not many drivers brought fans out of their seats like #22!

[@caddyworks3307]

I'm sure you have a point I'm sure it is bigger than what I know or understand, never in all my years has any Ford Chevy or Mopar person come to me and say how amazing that American Motors dominated Trans Am and did so well. As great as they were Penske and Donahue, still getting credit is like pulling teeth. American Motors was an amazing company that cared and busted their butt to compete with one two and three. Penske Donohue and American Motors have all my respect. I am very happy for Ford Motor Company and these guys.

[@jlfliberty]

@@4orrcountry I was a young kid listening to my transistor radio (made in Japan) outside my house when Roberts hit the wall and flipped. Still burnt into my memories.

[@Malibu1515]

@@jlfliberty no pun intended I hope considering how he died.

[@jre617]

Don't forget A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney,

[@taylormach1699]

Best car best driver.

[@JC-gw3yo]

great to be running with these guys an great to be running with Ford. It is just so Ameriacan

[@supercededman]

The 302 Boss Mustang was imported into Australia by Allan Moffat, and won multiple championships. The most iconic racing car in Aus motor racing. It won something like 100 out of 150 races in which it was entered.

[@sludge4125]

Ford. The heartbreak of chevrolet.

[@sludge4125]

Pretty good Guy Fair enough. 🤪

[@geoffmcnew5863]

Bud Moore's "skinny leaf springs"....they made them only 1.25" wide and put spherical bearings in the spring eyes, instead of bushings & pins....the Watt's linkage centers everything and the leaf springs don't twist and bind under load in a corner.

[@PeterKKraus]

He has more hair than in 1970 lol

[@FreakShowExcess10]

Does anybody know suspension specs on his boss 302?

[@edcain3676]

FreakShowExcess10 : Larger Frt Sway Bar, Prob.Stiffer Sprgs & Watts Link Rear Suspension,W/ Good Ole FORD 9" Rear Diff.Saleen Made 500 Tributes of the Car Back About 10 Yrs.Ago,That Saleen Engineers Massaged First Newer Gen 302 to 400 H.P. & it Too,Had the Watts Link Rear Suspension.

[@dohcsmr1175]

Ed Cain Your real close. No Watts link. They did not hold up. It did have a PHR and different leaf spring rates and mounting points. Lincoln 4 pot front brakes (Kelsey Hayes units) and moved the stock front brakes to the rear. Cam was changed along with different valve springs. Bud Moore balanced and Blue printed the motor. Put the car on a diet and added weight to help balance. Brake ducts and MANY hours of testing. Still more road car than race car. ALL THE PARTS ON THIS BOSS could be ordered from Ford.

[@newking70]

should've ran goodyears.

[@garneauweld1100]

The Real Deal!

[@zPITBIKEz]

maybe the best Racers????

[@MichaelMitchell-eo6cb]

Think they switched from blue to school bus color in 70!