Mark Donohue – Talladega Speed Record – Porsche 917‑30 On August 9, 1975, Mark Donohue set a closed‑course speed record at Talladega Superspeedway, driving a fearsome Porsche 917‑30. He averaged 221.160 mph over the circuit, hitting 241 mph at the end of the straights. The record stood for only four years, but it remains the fastest lap ever recorded at Talladega. Tragically, it came just one week before Donohue was fatally injured during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. 🎥:OldSchoolNascar

Mark Donohue was special, which is why he is in the inaugural class of the Trans Am Hall of Fame. Donohue was the driver to beat in Trans Am for four seasons, although the record books don’t fully represent Donohue’s greatness as the series only awarded manufacturer championships until 1972. His record of 29 victories wouldn’t be broken for more than 30 years, and applying the points retrospectively, he would have taken the driver’s championship three times in four seasons. | The Trans Am Series