Question: The 1967 Trans-American Championship was the second running of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series, which year would also mark the debut of Mercury, with Dan Gurney winning at Green Valley for the company in its new Cougar, Gurney also reached racing's highest levels starting in which year?
Sentence (from "1971 Trans-American Sedan Championship"): The year marked the rise of Datsun as a competitive brand, with the Japanese company winning several races throughout the season.
Relevant evidence: No