The car was built by Horst Kwech and Ron Neal and was a top contender in the 1972 TransAm Challenge series. The car ran good, and was frequently one of the fastest, but the Championship was not won. By the end of 1972, the car was to be sold to Reuben Romero and John Samson. The car was still in ifs original Pepsi blue color, soin to be remainder in dark red, which was the Samero Racing Enterprises colors. After a short testing session, things went bad as a piston went through the block, and a new engine had to be ordered to Ron Neal. While doing a First Solo 1 season, things went not so bad, until a piston went through the sied of the block. The next season would see the car enter two IMSA races. Lagune Seca and Ontario. The end of the season went quite well, until a piston again went bad. In fact, it looked like the engines had been reassembled with cracked parts. Reuben Romero left the team by mid-season, and the team was renamed Samson Racing. John Samson found a new engine builder in the name of Joe Cannone, whose Racing experience would help a lot. Bill Kohl was the new co-driver. The car was entered at Laguna Seca, but did not qualify. The Riverside race was more rewarding, as John Samson and Bill Kohl took a second in TU class. The team was renamed Samko Racing Enterprises and was headed for 1976. Running four races brought the team a class win at the Mid Ohio 3 Hour race. In 1977, the very first race saw the Alfa Romeo meet up Adrian Gang's Porsche 914/6 at Laguna Seca. The car suffered from a Bentley axle, a broken wheel and a crumpled fender. The car would be repaired by Dave Kent, who was an expert fabricator, later known for his race winning Mazda RX7s. The car took a third at Hallett and a fifth at Sears Point. The 1978 season was to test a rear wing, supposed to improve downforce, but this devise was dropped, because the downforce was counterbalanced by the springs. The Sears Point and Portland races were very positive, with a fifth in class at Sears Point and a fourth at Portland. In 1979, a new engine builder took over : Dave Vegher. The Sears Point race saw the car finish in third place in TU, but, most importantly, the car set up ifs fastest lap ever. For 1980, the team found a sponsor, but was not to be seen on a regular basis in IMSA Racing. John Samson and Bill Kohl would run some specific events, not would have to face a much stronger opposition. The car was to be more than ten seasons old, stronger than ever, but brought the team more excitement than disappointments.

John Samson and Bill Kohl still drove their faithful Alfa Romeo GTV at Riverside 1981