A Challenger was the prototype of the program and I believe Dale Earnhardt was a test driver. The A bodies didn't last long because they were being replaced by the F bodies on showroom floors for '76.
It's been a while, mid-'70's, but I believe Buddy Baker drove a kit car in the 24 hours of Daytona. If memory serves me right, he was doing rather well till he blew the motor or trans! Don't recall if it was an A-body or F-body. Anybody have any more info?