Tags: Motorsport Season.
The 1971 Trans-American Sedan Championship season was the sixth season of the Sports Car Club of America’s Trans-Am Series. The format was altered to an over 2500cc class and an under 2500cc class up 500cc from past years. All races used split classes except where noted. The year marked the rise of Datsun as a competitive brand with the Japanese company winning several races throughout the season. American Motors and Datsun won the manufacturers’ championships.