Year Driver Car Winning Manufacturer 2001 Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR Jaguar 139 Chevrolet 117 2000 Brian Simo De Tomaso Mangusta Chevrolet 409 Ford 308 1999 Paul Gentilozzi Ford Mustang Cobra Ford 117 Chevrolet 52 1998 Paul Gentilozzi Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet 103 Ford 81 1997 Tom Kendall Ford Mustang Cobra Ford 117 Chevrolet 55 1996 Tom Kendall Ford Mustang Ford 108 Chevrolet 103 1995 Tom Kendall Ford Mustang Chevrolet 82 Ford 80 1994 Scott Pruett Chevrolet Camaro Ford 109 Chevrolet 90 1993 Scott Sharp Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 99 Ford 75 1992 Jack Baldwin Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 91 Ford 50 1991 Scott Sharp Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 107 Olds 81 1990 Tom Kendall Chevrolet Berreta Chevrolet 110 Olds 96 1989 Dorsey Schroeder Ford Mustang Ford 89 Chevrolet 77 1988 Hurley Haywood Audi Quattro Turbo Audi 92 Chevrolet 63 1987 Scott Pruett Mercury XR4Ti Turbo Mercury 105 Chevrolet 51 1986 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro Mercury 87 Chevrolet 78 1985 Wally Dallenbach Jr. Chevrolet Camaro Mercury 124 Buick 46 1984 Tom Gloy Mercury Capri Mercury 119 Chevrolet 66 1983 David Hobbs Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 97 Pontiac 59 1982 Elliott Forbes- Pontiac Firebird Pontiac 65 Chevrolet 42 Robinson 1981 Eppie Wietzes Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 64 Porsche 36 1980 John Bauer Porsche 911SC Chevrolet 64 Porsche 53 1979 Gene Bothello Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet 72 Triumph 27 II John Paul Porsche 935 Porsche 81 Chevrolet 44 1978 Bob Tullius Jaguar XJ-S Jaguar 73 Chevrolet 69 II Greg Pickett Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet 74 Porsche 65 1977 Bob Tullius Jaguar XJ-S Porsche 76 Jaguar 74 II Ludwig Heimrath Sr. Porsche 934 Porsche 117 Chevrolet 33 1976 George Follmer Porsche Carrera RSR Porsche 132 Chevrolet 97 II Jack Maggiacomo AMC Javelin 1975 John Greenwood Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 69 Datsun 24 1974 Peter Gregg Porsche Carrera Porsche 36 Chevrolet 14 1973 Peter Gregg Porsche Carrera Chevrolet 42 Porsche 37 1972 George Follmer AMC Javelin AMC 48 Ford 34 1971 Mark Donahue AMC Javelin AMC 72 Ford 61 1970 Parnelli Jones Ford Mustang Ford 72 AMC 59 1969 Mark Donahue Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 78 Ford 64 1968 Mark Donahue Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 90 Ford 59 1967 Jerry Titus Ford Mustang Ford 64 Mercury 62 1966 Horst Kweck/ Alfa-Romeo GTA Ford 46 Plymouth 39 Gaston Andrey All-Time Manufacturers Championships (Wins) Chevrolet 15 (137) Porsche 8 (78) Ford 7 (79)

The Trans-Am series began in 1966, and is the longest running road racing series in North America. The series consists stock-appearing touring (sedans) and grand touring (sports) race cars.

Trans-Am cars are capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, and turning 1/4-mile times of about 10.8 seconds at over 130 mph. Top speed on long straights is approximately 200 mph. The engines produce upwards of 640 horsepower and use production based block and cylinder heads.