This is a tribute to the NASCAR AMC Matador which campaigned in the 1970's.  It was driven by Bobby Allison, Mark Donahue, Dave Marcis, Donny Allison, Gary Bettenhausen, George Follmer, and Jocko Maggiacomo.

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pre-1972

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

(1977 - additional photos added)

1978

USAC Stock Car Division Races

Models (toys)

Comments from web site visitors

Silly Stuff

Aerodynamics

Engines

AMC NASCAR Matador in current publications:

Bobby Allison Answers my questions

Dave Marcis Answers my questions

Information on Jocko Maggiacomo's Matador

Concluding remarks

Non-Traditional Sources for performance increases

AMC at Indy

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Wish list of things I wish I could find for this web site:

1. Pictures of the 72-73 and 74-78 Matador in USAC trim.
   

2. The finishing positions of the Matador in USAC races.
   

3. Some to write an article comparing the engine design of the AMC small block to the Big Three's small blocks. 
   

4. A non-copywrited video clip of the Matador racing.
   

1972 Models (above and above left) available at
http://ourworld-top.cs.com/mcwautofinishes/resin/resinlist.html

Courtesy of Mickey Williams

Courtesy of Mickey Williams

Matador Coupe Web site with some nice pictures of NASCAR Matador

Courtesy of Malcolm

(Jocko Maggiacomo's Matador that raced in NASCAR)

Paint scheme used for only 1 NASCAR race)

Paint scheme used for only 1 NASCAR race)

Courtesy of Kevin Stepinski

This picture and more on 3rd page of 1977

Courtesy of Kevin Stepinski