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![69 Michigan TransAM program cover.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672434354522-3YL0M9JH8Q53WFDOBDF1/69+Michigan+TransAM+program+cover.jpg)
![The Fred Baker / Dick Smothers Porsche takes the checker and 1st under 2 liter. Yes, it is Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers TV shows](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672429524114-1S2VNV8T1POAA5LE3859/69+Michigan+TransAm+Dick+Smothers+checker+web.jpg)
![Mark Donohue finishes 2nd and gets the checker. Not much of a crowd for this first road race. It was cold and rainy most of the day.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672426333105-404PVNT0041CQHZZJRTR/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue+checker+v2+crop+web.jpg)
![Parnelli overshoots his pit. The crew pushes back as the refuelers wait. There is some damage to the right front.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672432630574-Y6RITM8FFFPWYAJUZ8VE/69+Michigan+Parnelli+pits+w+damage+crop+web.jpg)
![The crew is in action now, two gas men have their tanks up and pouring into the Mustang. A track fireman watches the action.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672432762128-A31JSWJW5LNAWLH8P15K/69+Michigan+TransAm+refueling+Parnelli+web.jpg)
![Race Winner Parnelli Jones is away from his pit stop. Parnelli was driving for Bud Moore and won by over a lap.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425521513-2MNFTS9QDYXAY07V26XV/69+Michigan+TransAm+Parnelli+leaves+pits+v2+crop+web.jpg)
![A Mustang crew is ready to refuel and check under the hood. This is one of Shelby’s cars, but we can’t see the number. Neither Shelby car finished.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672429803323-5SGFUS5ZBLHK7ANOSIJ3/TransAm+Mustang+refuel.jpg)
![Donohue is in and listens as Roger Penske advises him. Refueling is going on and others are checking tires.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425558638-37OM4JR149BC1FVSSMGS/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue+refuels+v2+crop+web.jpg)
![A Penske Camaro is in for service. The RF wheel is off as crew members scamper to see what is wrong.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425520092-9R3P0K7NY4MY4BBQRC72/69+Michigan+TransAm+Camaro+pit+stop+crop+web.jpg)
![Donohue looks relaxed as he stares at the camera. Some crew is busy refueling with Penske’s killer 20’ high rig while others are changing tires.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430223436-H2QRBXJ6EA00QEUAZAGT/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue+In+crop+web.jpg)
![The second Penske Camaro was driven by Ronnie Bucknum. The car did not finish and the crew pushes Bucknum away.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425679177-M6XYMB0OBKRPDXD4T3Q6/TransAm+Penske+Camaro+%239+v2+web.jpg)
![Peter Gregg in the pits for fuel and a glance at tire wear. Usually very reliable, the Brumos team did not finish the race.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430412227-FYWI6VRHNIDH1SMYB88U/TransAm+Gregg+pit+stop+web.jpg)
![The crew takes down the refueling can. This was bigger than the usual 10 gallon can and required two men to lift and pour.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430761801-WRHANLOOG898RU6ZKBE5/69+Michigan+TransAm+Gregg+refuel+web.jpg)
![Gregg’s crew hoisting a very heavy fuel dump can. Very typical of refueling in 1969. Gas spilled everywhere making sure the tank was full. Aircraft dry release appeared two years later.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672430509996-9QJYYODQQN1HLR1VD1RQ/TransAm+Gregg+refuel+2+web.jpg)
![Mark Donohue drives his wet and mud spattered Camaro back to the paddock after a long day to finish 2nd.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672425502300-Z36S579NSC2PFOV7Q022/69+Michigan+TransAm+Donohue.jpg)
![A typical hauler in the 60’s. The amazing American station wagon towed race cars for decades.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672433465972-SA17QKI38WJ12XW6XHWG/69+Michigan+TransAm+Pit+station+wagon+web.jpg)
![Penske’s crew used bigger and better equipped trucks from his Chevy dealership. The very beginning of the Penske dynasty which now manages about 320 worldwide.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bf3a3b3266c07b108091cff/1672433706959-K9JTM7WZ6JQBRBBSVPG1/Trans+Am-+Penske+pickup+web.jpg)