It packed a turbocharged punch, outgunned Corvettes, and vanished quietly after one year. But it was produced by Pontiac.

Tristan McKee, at 14 years, 10 months, 19 days old, is the second-youngest winner in in Trans Am TA2 history.

The Cheese Capital Cup will also include a parade featuring 40 elite race cars from the Trans Am Series and Optima Ultimate Street Car Competition at Road America.

As for the car, it's a 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – a vehicle not extraordinary on its own. But if you know Hoff and Knight Rider, you know this is very extraordinary car indeed.

“The Trans Am Series prides itself as a proving ground for the future stars of stock car racing, and we’ve been fortunate to see many Toyota Development Drivers find success in Trans Am.

It’s safe to say that most car people, and even a lot of non-car people, have heard of Pontiac. Even though the 84-year-old GM motor division went extinct in 2010, models like the GTO and Trans Am ...

The Pontiac Trans Am was one of the most iconic cars of the muscle car era - so much so, it even landed in Hollywood. Here are some films that featured it.

An offshoot of the 1970 Pontiac Firebird, the Formula was toned-down on the outside but still a beast on the inside. What makes it different from a Trans Am?

The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am sold more than 117,000 units in 1979. This example, refinished in Pontiac Bright Blue, is being auctioned on Bring a Trailer.

A 1979 Trans Am coming with no rust is ready for a complete restoration; the car still sports the original engine installed by Pontiac ...

An unrestored 1977 Trans Am looks like an easy project for someone who wants a tip-top Pontiac without rebuilding it from the ground up ...