Watkins Glen 1969 Camaro SS 396 Convertible Pace Car for SCCA Trans Am 1969

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A light colored, presumably white, 1969 Camaro SS 396 convertible was used as the pace car for the Sports Car Club of America's (SCCA) Glen 500 Trans American race held at Watkins Glen International Raceway in Watkins Glen, New York on Sunday, August 10, 1969.  Mark Donohue would be victorious in the event in his 1969 Penske Camaro Z28.

This might be the same car that was used as the pace car for the Six Hour Sports Car & Can Am events held the prior month in July but this 1969 Camaro SS 396 convertible is not the same car that is currently for sale as the "1969 Chevrolet Camaro U.S. Formula One Watkins Glen Grand Prix Pace Car."  That car was built in September of 1969, one month after the event depicted in these images.  (A thread on this car will be posted in the future.)

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In this color photo you can just see the back of the pace car under the starter bridge at the head of the field.  This looks to have been taken on one of the pace laps.

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This photo shows the pace car at the end of pit lane after having released the field to the green flag to start the event.  Notice the black tail panel of the car signifying that it is an SS 396. 

Click on the following to use the magnification tools to zoom in on the image: https://library.revsinstitute.org/trans-am-series-watkins-glen/611433

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The Camaro Z28 billboard still appeared at the end of pit lane for this event.  It says, CHEVROLET Camaro Z/28 Very even tempered.  Mean all the time."  See it here beyond the two Penske Camaro Z28's.

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More images of the sign.

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Cover of the souvenir program and advertisement from within.

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Posters and dash plaque from the event.

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