1981 Turbo Trans Am Sat Its First 15 Years in Showroom, Rocks Historic Richard Petty Record Artifact

1981 Turbo Trans Am Sat Its First 15 Years in Showroom, Rocks Historic Richard Petty Record Artifact

Pontiac and the Daytona 500 have a very special relationship – the now-extinct brand is the record holder for the most years it provided a pace car for the historic race. Beginning with the very first Daytona 500 run, in 1959, and ending in 2002, the GM division led the pack 32 times. The Trans Am holds the honors for the most apparitions, with 14 seasons. This 1981 extra-special example has something no other Trans Am, Pontiac, or car in genera…