Im not too sure about this, but KISS - detroit rock city might be one.
It is about driving (at the end he crashes into a truck) and a line from it goes "Movin fast, countin 95.Picked up speed but im still movin much too slow.I feel so good, Im so alive.I hear ma song playin on the radio".
It was written around 1973-74 so it fits in there.
I dont really care if its about cars or not, Its got a kickass guitar solo.