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First owner: Mark Pielsticker #33 (c/n 002) SCCA Trans-Am - 100 miles Hallett, OK - June 1, 1980	Mark Pielsticker #33 (c/n 002) SCCA Trans-Am - 100 miles Hallett, OK - June 1, 1980	Mark Pielsticker #33 (c/n 002) SCCA Trans-Am - 100 miles Hallett, OK - June 1, 1980


Mark Pielsticker #33 (c/n 002) SCCA Trans-Am - Road America 100 miles Elkhart Lake, WI - June 19, 1980 "Chev. Monza/305" - Finished 2nd $3,500.	Mark Pielsticker #33 (c/n 002) SCCA Trans-Am - Road America 100 miles Elkhart Lake, WI - June 19, 1980 "Chev. Monza/305" - Finished 2nd $3,500.	Mark Pielsticker #33 (c/n 002) SCCA Trans-Am - btw. 1980-82


Second owner: David Horvat, Jr. #34 (c/n 002) Southeast Division SCCA Florida - btw. 1983-89	Second owner: David Horvat, Jr. #34 (c/n 002) Southeast Division SCCA btw. 1983-89	Second owner: David Horvat, Jr. #34 (c/n 002) Southeast Division SCCA Florida - btw. 1983-89

Diagonal bracing is always important in space-frame chassis construction and this Gallant chassis demonstrates the idea well. This tube frame chassis also has a unique quick release front radiator support, allowing the top front of the engine chassis and radiator to be removed quickly for fast engine changes.

Third owner: Richard Stone #34 (c/n 002) 1989-94

Southern Pacific Division SCCA - GT-1 class

1992, 1993 SCCA National Champion

Richard Stone's #34 (Gallant-Monza c/n 002)

Fourth owner: Joe Schultz III #48 (c/n 002)

Southern Pacific Division SCCA - GT-1/SPO class

and Historic Sportscar Races

Fourth owner: Joe Schultz III #48 (c/n 002)

Southern Pacific Division SCCA - GT-1/SPO class

and Historic Sportscar Races



	Gallant Chassis 003


	First owner (Gallant c/n 003) Ardie Oji #61 IMSA Camel GT - Laguna Seca 100 mile Monterey, CA - May 2, 1982

The Gallant-Monza Chassis

Dan and Karen Gallant started Gallant Racing Supplies, Inc. in the early 1970's from their Oakland, CA shop. With Dan as the Chassis builder and Karen handling the engine building and service, they quickly gained a reputation for providing a top quality racing service to their customers.

In 1979 Mark Pielsticker commissioned the Gallants to build him a Monza racer to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am CAT.I division. The car made it's first appearance in 1979 Trans-Am CAT.I race at Laguna Seca Raceway. But a bad crash saw to it's end. A second chassis was constructed for the new single-class 1980 Trans-Am season where, the Gallant-Monza became a fierce competitor in the hands of Mark Pielsticker. He would score a victory at Portland, as well as several top ten results, to record a fifth place finish in the Trans-Am season ending points championship. 1981 would see continued appearances in Trans-Am, as well as a Pacific Coast SCCA Runoffs GT-1 Championship. Mark continued to race the Monza until 1982.

A total of six Monza chassis total were built by Gallant. But only the first two for Mark Pielsticker were complete turn key cars. Chassis #003 was a roller for Ardi Oji. Information or whereabouts of these cars is unknown, some may have found their way to South America.

Ownership Chain and Chassis Numbers

Gallant c/n 001 (no photos represented)

1. Mark Pielsticker 1979 only:

a. Built by Dan Gallant for Mark Pielsticker

b. Destroyed at 1979 Laguna Seca Trans-Am race in practice accident

Gallant c/n 002

1. Mark Pielsticker 1980 – 1983:

a. Built in 1980 by Dan Gallant for Mark Pielsticker

b. SCCA Trans-Am Series 1980-82

2. David Horvat, Jr. 1983 – 1989:

a. Purchased in 1983

b. Southeast Division SCCA, GT-1 class regional and national races

c. 1984 US Champions Road Atlanta, finished 10th in ASR class

d. This Monza once had a Buick Fuel-injected V6

3. Richard Stone 1989 – 1994:

a. Purchased in 1989

b. San Diego Region SCCA, Cal Club Region SCCA, GT-1 class regional and national

c. San Diego Region SCCA, 1991 GT-1 Regional Champion

d. Southern Pacific Division SCCA, 1992 & 1993 GT-1 National Champion

4. Joe Schultz, III 1994 – unknown:

a. Purchased in 1994 as a roller, added Chevrolet 331 V8 (327 .040" over)

b. Southern Pacific Region SCCA, Super Production (SPO) class

c. Historic Sportscar Racing, 2004

Gallant c/n 003

1. Ardie Oji early – late ‘80s:

a. Lived in California, Northern Pacific Division SCCA

b. SCCA Trans-Am and IMSA GT races 1981-1982

c. SCCA regional club racing GT-1 class

d. Sponsored by John Deer Tractors, painted John Deer green w/ yellow wheels

e. Front suspension geometry “not right” Oji replaced front clip with stock-car setup

2. Richard Iskederian late 1980s – unknown:

a. Brother of Ed Iskedarian, founder of Isky Racing Cams

Results Gallant c/n 001 Mark Pielsticker

Date	Race	No.	Car	Drivers	Entrant	Result
Apr 22, 1979	IMSA 6 h Riverside	85	Monza-Gallant c/n 001	Pielsticker/Gallant	Mark Pielsticker	DNA
Oct 14, 1979	Trans-Am Laguna Seca	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 001	Mark Pielsticker		DNS

Results Gallant c/n 002 Mark Pielsticker

Date	Race	No.	Car	Drivers	Entrant	Result
Jun 01, 1980	Trans-Am Hallett	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	IH Distributor Team	8th
Jun 15, 1980	Trans-Am Portland	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	IH Distributor Team	1st
Jul 19, 1980	Trans-Am Road America	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	IH Distributor Team	2nd
Aug 10, 1980	Trans-Am Brainerd	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	25th
Sep 07, 1980	Trans-Am Westwood	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	17th
Oct 18, 1980	Trans-Am Laguna Seca	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	3rd
Oct 25, 1980	Trans-Am Riverside	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	3rd

May 17, 1981	Trans-Am Charlotte	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	14th
Jun 14, 1981	Trans-Am Portland	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	4th
Jul 26, 1981	Trans-Am Road America	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	33rd
Aug 09, 1981	Trans-Am Brainerd	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	24th
Oct 11, 1981	Trans-Am Laguna Seca	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	23rd
Oct 25, 1981	Trans-Am Sears Point	33	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker	Service Center Speed Shops	26th

Jun 06, 1982	Trans-Am Sears Point	34	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker		27th
Jun 27, 1982	Trans-Am Laguna Seca	34	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker		11th
Oct 03, 1982	Trans-Am Sears Point	34	Monza-Gallant c/n 002	Mark Pielsticker		14th

Results Gallant c/n 003 Ardie Oji

Date	Race	No.	Car	Drivers	Entrant	Result
Jul 26, 1981	IMSA 100 mile Sears Point	61	Monza-Gallant c/n 003	Ardie Oji		26th
Oct 11, 1981	Trans-Am Laguna Seca	61	Monza-Gallant c/n 003	Ardie Oji		36th
Oct 25, 1981	Trans-Am Sears Point	61	Monza-Gallant c/n 003	Ardie Oji		9th

May 02, 1982	IMSA 100 mile Laguna Seca	61	Monza-Gallant c/n 003	Ardie Oji		9th
Jun 06, 1982	Trans-Am Sears Point	61	Monza-Gallant c/n 003	Ardie Oji		11th
Jun 13, 1982	Trans-Am Portland	61	Monza-Gallant c/n 003	Ardie Oji		35th

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