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In other Pontiac threads I've mentioned the Pontiac powered GT Super Stock cars.

I think it has been established that Don Kennedy proposed most of the rules that were adopted for the GT class. They basically allow engines to be run in a body for which that engine was never an option.

Some common Pontiac examples would be running a Pontiac V8 in a 3rd or 4th gen Bird body, running a '70 or newer Pontiac V8 in a 1st gen Bird body, running a 428, 455, or other Pontiac V8 engine in a Pontiac body in which the engine was not an option, and running a Pontiac V8 in a Chevy body.

Not sure who actually had the very 1st Pontiac powered GT car. May have been Don Kennedy. Maybe somebody who knows for sure will chime in.

The most famous Pontiac GT car is probably the "Hatari" 4th gen Bird. Peter Biondo won SS championships with it. Also won his 1st one with a 3rd gen Hatari GT Bird.

Can't name all the Pontiac GT cars that have run. Besides Don Kennedy, I know that Carroll Warling had one, back when Don was running his 3rd gen.

I know that Billy Joe Moravitis ran one, tho I haven't been able to get all the details of that car, yet.

Steve Smith ran a strong 3rd gen, which I think we have established now belongs to Scott Burton.

Victor Santos ran a nice 3rd gen, which now belongs to Bill Kennedy, in div 1.

Greg Meyer has a real nice 3rd gen.

Leo Glasbrenner ran a nice 4th gen, for a few years, as did Johnny Duncan. The Duncan car is now raced by Sean Pickett & John Agnetta, with power by Phil Monteith.

Carroll Warling has a '74 GTO GT car. Larry Maxwell has a '68 Bird, running a '74 350 engine.

Lynn, Casey, & Stacy McCarty run a 3rd gen Bird & a small late model Pontiac of some sort, which I've forgotten.

Don Kennedy still runs a 428 powered Sunfire.

Then of course, there are at least 2 Cobalts running a 428 Pontiac engine. Both those cars have won class at Indy.

I'm sure there are quite a few others I either forgot or don't know about. Those who know of others are encouraged to post that info.

I've noticed that some regular SS Pontiacs have switched over to a GT class. I've read they do that so that their reg SS class combo won't get a hp hit, if they go a bit too quick.

For pics on this post, I'll just post one pic of each body style Pontiac GT, that I know of. As most know, there are minor variations between year models, in both 3rd & 4th gen Birds. But I'll only post pics of one 3rd gen & one 4th gen.

Thought of another one. Carroll Warling has been running his '74 Lemans in GT, with an iron head 428.

Also, I think Keri Angeles has been running her '69 Bird in GT, at least at some races.