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trans am series

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The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is the longest-running professional road race series in the United States. The Trans Am Series was founded by racing factory pony cars in the late 1960s. More than 50 years after their launch, Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers continue to be sold today, with Trans Am racing credited as playing a major role in their success and longevity. The SpeedTour will host the professional race series at 19 events nationwide in 2023.

Paul Menard and Rafa Matos Each Score Their Fifth Wins of the Season in Trans Am’s Return to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Barry Boes Wins Again in Pro/Am Challenge, Kaylee Bryson Fastest of SGT Class

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (August 31, 2024) ― The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli returned to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for the first time in a decade and put on an exciting race in front of legions of Canadian race fans. Paul Menard led the TA class for a majority of the race, but it seemed that Chris Dyson would take the checkered flag following a late race overtake. However, a spin by Dyson with two laps to go handed the race back to Menard, who earned his fifth victory of the season.

In the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race, Rafa Matos led the field from flag to flag, holding off an ultra-fast Thomas Merrill and skillfully navigating through traffic in the multi-class affair, claiming his fifth win of the year and bringing him closer to his third TA2 championship.

Menard secured the pole position for the race in yesterday’s qualifying session with a blazing-fast lap, and when the green flag waved, he showed the same speed in his No. 31 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang. However, Dyson was never far behind him in his No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang. Lap after lap, the distance between the two drivers was never more than a second and a half, and as the two contenders battled through traffic, the gap dwindled at times to just inches.

On lap 34, Dyson was finally able to use the traffic to his advantage, taking the lead from Menard and opening up a gap in clean air. It appeared that Dyson would drive away with the victory, but with two laps to go, Dyson’s rear end kicked out on him, and he did a full spin. Although his car righted itself and Dyson was able to continue, he was slowed just enough for Menard to retake the lead. Dyson had the speed to catch Menard, but not enough time. Menard crossed the finish line first, followed by Dyson. Tomy Drissi in the No. 8 Drissi Motorsports/Lucas/Mission Chevrolet Camaro claimed the third podium spot.

“We had a fast car all weekend,” said Menard on the podium. “This track is all out. It takes a lot of commitment. Our guys worked really hard getting the car comfortable going through Turn 2 and Turn 4. Chris [Dyson] and I, we're just so close on speed. Last week, this week, it's like whoever's in front has the advantage. These cars make a lot of downforce, so clean air is a big advantage. And we just got to run. I boogered up 5B, and he got a run all the way down the back straight. I didn't want to challenge him too hard in Turn 8. I stuck to his bumper, he made a little mistake, and I was able to capitalize.”

TA Results

1. Paul Menard, No. 31 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang

2. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang

3. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Drissi Motorsports/Lucas/Mission Chevrolet Camaro

EMCO Gears Lap Leader:

Paul Menard, No. 31 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang

The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series field kicked off the race with the top three cars on the grid in the same order in which they sat in the points, with Matos first in his No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang, Merrill second in his No. 26 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang, and Ben Maier third in his No. 80 BOE Marine/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang. With valuable championship points on the line, every lap and every position counted for the trio. Matos got a clean start and led Merrill and Maier until a full-course caution was deployed on lap two. When racing resumed on lap 10, Matos and Merrill continued to lead the field, but Maier got shuffled back, dropping to sixth in the running order. This allowed Tyler Gonzalez in the No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang to take over third, and he was followed by Thomas Annunziata in the No. 90 Bayshore Mortgage/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang and Josh Hurley in the No. 20 Greenlight Simulation/BCR Ford Mustang.

With conditions remaining green for the remainder of the race, competitors fought both each other and the racetrack, which offered limited passing opportunities, all while dealing with traffic from other classes. As the laps ticked away, Merrill remained tight on Matos’ rear, but never had quite enough to challenge for the lead. When the checkered flag waved, Matos took the victory, followed by Merrill and Gonzalez in the final podium position. Annunziata and Hurley rounded out the top five.

“I think today was about managing traffic,” said Matos in GYM WEED Winners Circle. “The car was really good. I was able to build up that gap and manage my distance to Thomas [Merrill]. I think the track was really slick, maybe because of the rain this morning and the NASCAR cars that ran a little bit earlier and took off some of the rubber, but the car was fantastic, indeed. I want to thank Nitro Motorsports for prepping six very fast racecars. We got Tyler [Gonzalez] on the podium; he definitely had a really good pace all weekend long. Hats off to Concord American Flagpole for trusting and believing in this project. Thanks to Chris Dyson, a big supporter of ours. Just an amazing weekend overall. Twenty years ago, I was here at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. I had a pole position in the Star Mazda Series and finished second. Today, I changed my luck around and we won the race. This is a great moment for us and a huge step towards our third championship here.”

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Top Five:

1. Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang

2. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang

3. Tyler Gonzalez, No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang

4. Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Bayshore Mortgage/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang

5. Josh Hurley, No. 20 Greenlight Simulation/BCR Ford Mustang

TA2 Pro/Am Podium:

1. Barry Boes, No. 27 Team SLR-M1 Racecars Ford Mustang

2. Jared Odrick, No. 00 BLACK Underwear/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang

3. Jim Gallaugher, No. 6 Regulator by Waypointe Ford Mustang

Omologato Watches Fastest Lap of the Race:

Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang

Bassett Hard Charger:

Eric Cayton, No. 71 Ray Skillman Auto Group Ford Mustang

Cool Boxx Coolest Move of the Race:

Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang

Kaylee Bryson in the No. 02 Logical Systems Inc./Sam Pierce Chevrolet Corvette led the SGT class to green and was untouchable for the 41-lap event. She held a considerable advantage over David Hampton (No. 14 AR Motorsports/Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport) and Milton Grant (No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991.3 GT3 Cup), who was battling transmission issues. Without having to watch her mirrors for her SGT competitors, Bryson was able to mix it up with CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series cars, holding her own with the faster vehicles. As the race concluded, Bryson led Hampton and Grant over the finish line, claiming her second win of the 2024 season.

“This feels good; it was fun to bring the GT car out here and race with the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series cars and TA cars,” said Bryson. “They'd really kill me on the straightaway, but I had something for them in the corners, which made it a little bit of fun. We were racing around quite a bit with the TA2 cars and passed a couple of them, which made it really exciting for us and our team. We want to come out here and race and put down really quick laps. I'm so thankful to have a car that makes it all 100 miles, and I’m really thankful for the whole crew for all the work they put in. It's fun to be back on the top step.”

SGT Results:

1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc./Sam Pierce Chevrolet Corvette

2. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports/Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport

3. Milton Grant, No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991.3 GT3 Cup

SGT Masters:

Milton Grant, No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991.1

Official race results can be found here.

The highlight show of today’s race will air on MAVTV on Thursday, September 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The Trans Am Series will next hit the track at VIRginia International Raceway for the penultimate race of the season, October 3-6. Tickets can be purchased here.

Paul Menard Takes TA Pole, Rafa Matos Fastest in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Qualifying at CTMP

Kaylee Bryson Fastest of SGT Class

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (August 30, 2024) – Practice and qualifying have concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). In the series’ first visit to the track in 10 years, Paul Menard in the No. 31 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang was fastest overall and claimed his fourth pole award of the season with a time of 1:13.255. Menard currently holds the lead in the TA standings.

“Traffic has been the name of the game in practice and the three test sessions,” said Menard. “There's a lot of speed disparity, so you try to work on your car in segments. You get a clean segment, kind of work on what the car needs, get another clean segment, work on what the car needs again. In qualifying, I just had that one lap that would put it all together. We adjusted the car a lot throughout the weekend. It wasn't very comfortable early on. We got it better, but it still was missing a little something. We found it after practice. We had a little hiccup that we fixed, and the car is really good right now.”

Points leader Rafa Matos in the No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang was fastest of the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series competitors with a best time of 1:18.327, earning his third pole of the year.

“My last time here at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park was 20 years ago when I came and ran Star Mazda,” said Matos. “The track hasn't changed much, so I had really good memories here. I had the pole position in that race, and I finished second, so hopefully my luck will change around tomorrow. We had speed all weekend long; we were just kind of chipping away and working with the setup, massaging the setup of the car, working with my teammates, making sure that every car is competitive. I knew I had the speed, I just had to put the lap together. I had a really good lap going in the last practice, but I just made a small mistake in the last corner and that cost me a couple tenths. I knew I had the speed and just needed to get it together, so I had everything in my head. I mentalized the lap and I was able to get it done. Big hats off to Nitro Motorsports, assembling the car and working with six cars this weekend. Thanks to Concord American Flag Pole for believing in this process, Chris Dyson, and every single person that has been involved with this program, directly and indirectly.”

The all-class race will be contested tomorrow at 2:15 p.m. ET. The race will be broadcast LIVE on MAVTV and streamed live here. The highlights show of the race will air on MAVTV on Thursday, September 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

TA Qualifying:

1. Paul Menard, No. 31 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang (1:13.255)

2. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (1:13.479)

3. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Drissi Motorsports/Lucas/Mission Chevrolet Camaro (1:15.691)

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Qualifying Top Five:

1. Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Mustang (1:18.327)

2. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang (1:18.552)

3. Ben Maier, No. 80 BOE Marine/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (1:18.579)

4. Tyler Gonzalez, No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (1:18.761)

5. Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Bayshore Mortgage/Nitro Motorsports Mustang (1:18.803)

SGT Qualifying:

1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc./Sam Pierce Chevrolet Corvette (1:20.848)

2. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports/Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (1:26.900)

3. Milton Grant, No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991.1 (No Time)

Full qualifying results can be found here.

TA Practice:

1. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (1:15.316)

2. Paul Menard, No. 31 Menards/Masterforce Tools Ford Mustang (1:15.659)

3. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Drissi Motorsports/Lucas/Mission Chevrolet Camaro (1:16.474)

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Practice Top Five:

1. Tyler Gonzalez, No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (1:18.420)

2. Rafa Matos, No. 60 Concord American Flagpole/Nitro Motorsports Mustang (1:18.536)

3. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang (1:18.746)

4. Ben Maier, No. 80 BOE Marine/Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (1:18.777)

5. Josh Hurley, No. 20 Greenlight Simulation/BCR Ford Mustang (1:18.947)

SGT Practice Top Five:

1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc./Sam Pierce Chevrolet Corvette (1:21.914)

2. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports/Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (1:27.334)

3. Milton Grant, No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991. (1:31.971)

Full practice results can be found here.

FR Americas and F4 U.S

www.framericas.com

Formula Regional Americas Championship & Formula 4 United States Championship, Powered by Honda: The FIA-certified Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) & Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) are designed as entry-level open-wheel racing series offering young talent the opportunity to demonstrate their skills on an international platform while keeping affordability and safety as key elements. The Championships align with the global FIA development ladder philosophy of using common components to provide a cost-efficient, reliable and powerful racing structure as drivers ascend through the levels on their way to U.S. or global racing success. The F4 U.S. Champion is awarded a scholarship to compete the following season in FR Americas, while the FR Americas Champion is awarded a Super Formula Scholarship from Honda Performance Development and Honda Racing Corporation.

Prototype Sprint Series Association

Prototype Sprint Series Association presented by Hankook: Sanctioned by Parella Motorsports Holdings, the Prototype Sprint Series Association presented by Hankook (PSSA) is designed to host owners of Radical, Ligier, Revolution and Wolf Prototype race cars in a sprint race format at some of the most iconic road courses in America. PSSA offers the opportunity to race for just one weekend or compete for the national championship. Points will be awarded for each race with a national champion crowned at the conclusion of the season. The champion will receive a $10,000 prize, along with several product awards.

sportscar vintage racing association

www.svra.com

Sportscar Vintage Racing Association: SVRA is the largest vintage racing organization in the world. A typical event has several hundred vintage race cars representing over 100 years of automotive history on the track. The drivers of these race cars are high net-worth, prominent professionals. In 2023, SVRA will host 20 events at some of the most iconic race tracks in North America, including Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sebring International Raceway, Watkins Glen International, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway and Circuit of The Americas, among others. This nationwide footprint has over 312,000,000 Americans living within 200 miles of our events.

International GT (IGT)

www.internationalgt.net

International GT is a North American racing series composed of three national championships—the Stuttgart Cup, Maranello Cup and Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy. The Stuttgart Cup showcases Porsche Caymans, while the Maranello Cup includes Ferrari Challenge and GT3 cars. The Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy features GT3 and Porsche Cup cars. With iconic tracks on its schedule and close, exciting competition on the track, the series continues to attract both professional and amateur drivers to enjoy the camaraderie of the IGT paddock. Owned by Parella Motorsports Holdings, IGT is featured at many SpeedTour events across the country, with most race weekends featuring two sprint races and an hour-long enduro to give drivers ample track time. To learn more, visit InternationalGT.net.

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