Ken,
What kind of race? Drag, Road course? If your freind has experience on a road course and you are a first timer, you are being set up.And what kind of Trans Am? A Pontiac Trans-Am or a Mustang Trans-Am race car If its a Pontiac street car you may beat him. If it's a Mustang racer you will be embarrased.On paper Cobras beat everything on the track they are also rans.
McCranky