Roy Woods, a competitor and team owner in the Trans-Am from 1969–1982, died January 29 due to complications from leukemia. Woods was well known for his success as a team owner. In 1972, George Follmer, driving for Woods’ American Racing Associates team in an AMC Javelin, earned the second official Trans-Am Drivers’ Championship. Prior to 1971, SCCA officially awarded only a Manufacturers’ Championship. Woods also fielded Trans-Am cars for Tony Adamowicz, Gary Belcher, Vic Elford, Jimmy Insolo, Milt Minter, Brian Redman, Peter Revson and Dick Trickle.
As a driver, Woods made 45 starts, recording two victories at Watkins Glen International in 1979 and at Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières in 1979. Woods also recorded 10 podiums, 17 top-five and 27 top-10 finishes and three poles.
