"1970 was an unusual year, and part of it was,
it was unusually good". ** Quote from Jim Kaser, Director of Professional Racing for S.C.C.A., in the film "Trans-Am 70".
Two new entries debuted in 1970. Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda. Their involvement would make it six full factory teams slugging it out for the championship.
1970 brought many changes to American Motors. A new team owner, Roger Penske, with drivers Mark Donohue and Peter Revson would breathe new life into the quest to bring the Trans-Am Championship to AMC. Parnelli Jones and George Follmer would head the Ford Team, Jim Hall, Vic Elford and Milt Minter would drive the Camaros. Swede Savage would drive a new Barracuda with Sam Posey in a Challenger.
Ford would win the 1970 Trans-Am Championship. Parnelli Jones would win the Driver's Championship over Mark Donohue - by one point, making it the closest Drivers' Championship ever. Javelin took three victories and would finish second in the 1970 Manufacturer's Championship.