A Win For Cougar, A Wild Ride For Camaro

The Trans-Am is strictly a manufacturers' championship, and Revson's nine-point win bolstered the shaky one-point margin Cougar had held going into the Loudon race. With six races left, Cougar has 39 points and a four-point lead over the Mustang. Thompson placed third with the best Mustang finish, worth six points.

Donohue, despite the emergency repair job and the presence Sunday of Penske himself, was never a contender and finally retired on the 92nd lap with the same problem he had had on Saturday—a broken axle. Camaro wound up third in the standings with 27 points.

Nearly 10,000 spectators turned out for the race despite the weather, giving proof of the series' popularity. It appears the only thing that can hurt it is factory participation to the point where other competition is virtually eliminated. It has happened before. Already the Barracudas and Darts are out of the real running, but if promotions like Loudon's continue, along with the more affluent Daytona Beach and Sebring events, there is good reason to hope that the Trans-American will be as successful on the track as its competing cars are in the market place.