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1983 MERCURY CAPRI

OWNER
Name:  
Carl Stein
Location:  Sacramento, Ca

CAR
Year:   1983
Make:   Mercury
Model:   Capri
Chassis Builder:   Lane Sports

FIRST RACED BY
Team:   Gloy Sports
Driver:   1983: Tom Gloy, Lyn St. James - 1984: Greg Picket, Tom Gloy
Sponsors:   Lane Sports, 7-11 Stores
Series:  IMSA GTO
Championship Standing:   1983 SCCA Trans Am - 3rd overall Drivers Championship, 1983 SCCA Trans Am Manufacturers Championship - 3rd overall
Race Record:
1983 - Tom Gloy: 12 starts, 2 - 2nds, 7 - 3rds, 1 Pole

HISTORY OF THE CAR AFTER FIRST TEAM
The car was sold to Casey Mollett, of California. Casey raced the car in 16 SCCA Trans Am races from 1985 – 1989. The car was sold to Carl in 1990. The car was still an active running race car. In 1991 the car was raced in two SCCA Regional races with two 2nd place finishes. The car is currently being restored to the 7-11 Stores livery.