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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. 

 

Helio Meza Wins in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Debut at COTA

Jared Odrick Clinches Pro/Am Challenge Title with Victory

Kyle Kelley Wins in Western Championship

AUSTIN, Texas (November 2, 2025) – The CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series season finale at Circuit of The Americas was the most exciting of the year, with multiple changes for the lead and tight battles within the top five. Following a heated battle with Australian TA2 Champion Nathan Herne, it was 17-year-old Helio Meza who took the win in his Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli debut when the checkered flag waved at the Mission Foods COTA SpeedTour.

 

When the green flag waved, first-place starter Meza checked out in his No. 27 Alessandros Racing/Chevrolet/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro, accruing a nearly six-second lead by lap 10. However, fifth-place starter Nathan Herne (No. 15 Owosso Speedway/Blue Gold Industries Toyota Camry) had worked his way into the runner-up position, and began to chip away at Meza’s lead as he set faster and faster lap times. Meanwhile, Tristan McKee had worked his way up from a 15th-place starting spot in class, and was challenging third-place Thomas Merrill (No. 26 HP Tuners/Franklin Road Chevrolet Camaro) and fourth-place Brody Goble (No. 69 Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang).

 

On lap 18, Herne was able to complete the pass on Meza, but by lap 20, Meza had reclaimed the first position. The fight between Merrill, Goble and McKee was wild, with McKee finally passing both to take over third. A few laps later, Herne experienced a fuel-pump issue and was forced to retire, moving McKee into the runner-up spot. Goble held tight to his rear bumper, while Merrill was passed by Sam Corry (No. 70 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry). Once settled, the top five remained the same until the checkered flag waved, with Meza claiming his first-career victory. After clinching the TA2 Championship at Barber Motorsports Park last month, McKee finished second, and Goble rounded out the podium in his first National start. Corry finished fourth, and Merrill finished fifth.

 

Notes of Interest:

  • Helio Meza took the checkered flag in his first-career start in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series. He was driving the No. 27 for TeamSLR in honor of Barry Boes, which is also the number Meza drove to Rookie of the Year honors in the Mazda MX-5 Cup this season.
  • Today marked the seventh-consecutive victory for TeamSLR. Meza joins Champion Tristan McKee, Mike Skeen and Carson Brown as drivers who have won for the team this season.
  • Three different nationalities were represented on the Pro podium today, with winner Helio Meza a Houston, Texas native of Mexican descent, Tristan McKee from the United States and Brody Goble from Canada.
  • All three Pro podium finishers were behind the wheel of M1 Racecars chassis, as was Pro/Am Challenge winner Jared Odrick.
  • Tristan McKee came from the back of the pack to finish second after missing the practice session that determined the starting order in today’s race. McKee was racing in the ARCA Menards Series West season finale at Phoenix Raceway, finishing fourth in that event. Carson Brown also started in the back after finishing second in Phoenix. Brown ultimately finished 12th in class today. 
  • Brody Goble finished on the podium in his first-career National Championship start. Goble is a two-time champion in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship, winning his second title this season. He is the first driver to win two Western TA2 titles.
  • With his win today, Jared Odrick clinched the Pro/Am Challenge title over Keith Prociuk. After retiring from his career as a defensive end in the NFL, Odrick turned to motor racing. This is his second season in the class and first title. Odrick won four races this year en route to the championship.
  • Kyle Kelley took the victory in the Western Championship race, scoring his second-consecutive win at COTA and the third win of his career.

 

“I don't even know where to start,” said Meza. “I'm just super grateful for this opportunity. I remember walking around in the paddock and seeing my buddy Connor Zilisch race two years ago, and I didn't know if I'd get the opportunity to be racing in the series. I’m super grateful to be on the other side of the net, behind the wheel, and wouldn't think I'd be in Victory Lane here. I can't thank Chevrolet, Josh Wise and Scott Lagasse Racing enough. Thank you to all my family who came out. I'm from Houston, Texas, so a lot of my family is here. Family, friends, and people that I grew up racing with, as well. There are so many people that make it possible for me to be where I'm at today, so couldn't be more grateful, and I can't wait to see what's in the future.”

 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series National Championship Top 10:

1. Helio Meza, No. 27 Alessandros Racing/Chevrolet/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro

2. Tristan McKee, No. 28 Spire/Gainbridge/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro

3. Brody Goble, No. 69 Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang

4. Sam Corry, No. 70 Stilo Helmets/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry

5. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Franklin Road Chevrolet Camaro

6. Gian Buffomante, No. 95 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry

7. Julian DaCosta, No. 30 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry

8. Boris Said, Sr., No. 60 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry

9. Will Robinson, No. 51 Mike Cope Race Cars LLC Ford Mustang

10. Ethan Ayars, No. 90 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry


 

Champion:

Tristan McKee

 

Omologato Watches Fastest Lap of the Race:

Helio Meza, No. 27 Alessandros Racing/Chevrolet/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro

 

Bassett Hard Charger:

Julian DaCosta, No. 30 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry


 

Full race results can be found here. 

As the tightest championship battle going into this weekend, lots was weighing on the results of the Pro/Am Challenge race. Fortunately for Jared Odrick, who came into this weekend nine points behind Keith Prociuk, the day went entirely in his favor. Odrick started second in his No. 00 Black Underwear/CoolBoxx Chevrolet Camaro, but took over the lead from John Atwell (No. 02 XRC/DFW Concrete/AJ Lab Portal Ford Mustang) on lap three. Once he had the point position, Odrick never looked back, leading the remainder of the race. Austin local Atwell finished second, and Prociuk (No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang) crossed the finish line third. With his victory, Odrick earned the Pro/Am Challenge title.

 

“This title means the world to me,” said Odrick. “I'm super thankful for the competitors that are up here, especially Keith [Prociuk]. You know, we battled all year, and right now I'm also thinking a lot of [the late] Barry Boes. He was really smoking a lot of competitors at the beginning of the year, and he really stepped up his game and made us step up our game, too. I'm super thankful for him. I want to say thank you to TRB Autosport for supporting me all year. We have a great relationship, and Troy [Benner] has been awesome. I'm learning so much from him. I've learned so much from Evan Slater, my coach all year. And then another part-time coach is Mike Skeen. And then this race, here in Texas, I was able to work with Scott Adams and really lay down laps that we're really proud of. I'm super thankful for his presence, too. And to my wife, Kristel, she has been the best. Thank you to Black Underwear and CoolBoxx, they've been supporting me all year, and will hopefully support me in the future. I'm just so thankful for this series.”

 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge Podium:

1. Jared Odrick, No. 00 Black Underwear/CoolBoxx Chevrolet Camaro

2. John Atwell, No. 02 XRC/DFW Concrete/AJ Lab Portal Ford Mustang

3. Keith Prociuk, No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang

 

Champion:

Jared Odrick 

Starting second in class, Mia Lovell (No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) quickly passed first-place starter Seamus McKendree (No. 20 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) and led the first 14 laps of the race. Behind her, McKendree spun his car, resulting in him falling to the back of the running order. On lap 15, Lovell suffered from power steering issues, forcing her early retirement. This allowed third-place starter Kyle Kelley (No. 80 UPR.com/PKK Motorsports Ford Mustang) to inherit the lead, which he maintained until the checkered flag, earning his first victory of the season and second in a row at Circuit of The Americas.

 

“Today was a whole lot of staying out of trouble the best you could, and trying not to get too aggressive,” said Kelley. “We had a small incident down the straightaway, but I think both parties involved there managed. Toward the end of the race, we started trying to catch some of the National guys to see what we could do. I think we were in the mid to high 13s on the last couple laps of the race; the car was feeling good, and we were just going for it.”

 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship Podium:

1. Kyle Kelley, No. 80 UPR.com/PKK Motorsports Ford Mustang

2. Stein Frederic Akre, 198 TeamTrysil.com Chevrolet Camaro

3. JC Meynet, No. 128 B-Bar Ranch/Killer Shrimp/RFR Chevrolet Camaro


 

Champion:

Brody Goble

Matthew Brabham Comes From Last to Win at COTA Season Finale, Menard Wins Second TA Championship



Joshua Carlson Earns Eighth SGT Win of 2025, Rene Molina Jr. Wins SGT Western, Jake Latham Victorius for First Time in GT, Jon DeGaynor Best in GT1 Challenge

AUSTIN, Texas (November 2, 2025) – Matthew Brabham drove from last to first in the final Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli TA/GT race of the 2025 season at Circuit of The Americas. After starting last in class in the Mission Foods COTA SpeedTour, the raw speed of Brabham’s No. 16 Gym Weed Ford Mustang allowed him to make his way to the front of the field just after the race’s halfway point, battling past first-place starter Paul Menard and second-place starter Adam Andretti. From there, Brabham cruised to victory, claiming the win by a 15-second margin. While Brabham took the race win, Menard took the ultimate prize, claiming his second-consecutive TA championship in just his second full-time season.

 

In the closing laps, the best battle was between championship contenders Menard (No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang) and Andretti (No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro), who swapped positions multiple times in the final five laps. Ultimately, it was Andretti who would take the runner-up spot, followed by Menard. Tomy Drissi (No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro) finished fourth, and Simon Gregg (No. 59 Drissi Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro) finished fifth in his first race since 2022.

 

Notes of Interest:

  • The battle between Paul Menard and Adam Andretti came down to the final round, but as Menard took the green flag in today’s race, he officially clinched the title, earning his second TA championship.
  • Matthew Brabham came from the back to win in the season finale. Brabham was filling in for team owner Chris Dyson, who had a family emergency.
  • Brabham started last in class due to issues in the weekend’s practice session, which set the starting grid when qualifying was canceled for lightning.
  • This was Brabham’s third win in five starts this season, and second victory filling in for his team owner in 2025. Adam Andretti finished second, claiming his 10th podium finish of the season.
  • Proving just how tight the championship battle has been all year, third-place finisher Paul Menard also earned his 10th podium of the season in today’s finale.

 

“A huge thank you to Gym Weed, our sponsor; these energy drinks are really delicious, and they look good on the livery,” said Brabham. “Thank you to [team owner] Chris Dyson. It's always an honor to drive his car in his stead. Thanks to all the guys at Dyson Racing, they put together such a fast car. These are the best cars in the U.S., they're so much fun to drive, and just as fun to race. Big thanks to all the competitors. It was fun racing with all these guys in the series. Lastly, thanks to my family: mom and dad, they're here to support me, and thanks to Brumby and Kim back at home. Cheers.”


 

TA:

1. Matthew Brabham, No. 16 Gym Weed Ford Mustang

2. Adam Andretti, No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro

3. Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang

4. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro

5. Simon Gregg, No. 59 Drissi Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro

 

Champion:

Paul Menard

 

EMCO Gears Lap Leader:

Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang


 

Official race results can be found here.

Following a dominant season in the SGT class, 2025 Champion Joshua Carlson once again dominated in his No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang, claiming his eighth win of the 2025 season. Carlson had a few fantastic battles with GT champion Chris Coffey (No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Ferrari 458 Challenge), who was making his SGT debut, but in the end, the race belonged to Carlson. Coffey finished second, and Patrick Utt (No. 49 RaceQuip/Driven Racing Oil Chevrolet Camaro) finished third.

 

“The race was fun, I had a lot of fun racing with Chris Coffey in the Ferrari, and I really hope I get to race with him again in the future,” said Carlson. “I'd just like to thank my sponsors and my family for all their support this year. My championship wouldn't have been possible without them, and neither would this race win. Thank you to Trans Am for putting on such a good show, and thank all the fans for coming out. I'm really looking forward to next year.”

 

SGT Results:

1. Joshua Carlson, No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang

2. Chris Coffey, No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Ferrari 458 Challenge

3. Patrick Utt, No. 49 RaceQuip/Driven Racing Oil Chevrolet Camaro

4. Milton Grant, No. 15 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 992

5. Tim Gray, No. 60 Ryan Companies Ford Mustang

 

Champion:

Joshua Carlson


 

SGT Western Championship Results:

1. Rene Molina Jr., No. 09 Rene Molina Racing Dodge Challenger

In just his second-career start in the GT class, Jake Latham dominated in the GT class in his No. 27 Coffey Motorsports/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4. His incredible speed paired with troubles for his competitors led to him claiming his first-career Trans Am victory. Joe Bogetich finished second in his No. 65 Bogie Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, and Derric Carter (No. 24 PortableCarHoist.com Ford Mustang) finished third.

 

“I have to thank Chris Coffey for [allowing me to be] here,” said Latham. “Thanks for giving me the car, Chris, for trusting me with your car. And Colin [Cohen], thanks for all the help. I really appreciate it, you guys. It ended up being a great race.”

 

GT Results:

1. Jake Latham, No. 27 Coffey Motorsports/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4

2. Joe Bogetich, No. 65 Bogie Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro

3. Derric Carter, No. 24 PortableCarHoist.com Ford Mustang

4. Casey Jones, No. 28 8Twelve Wheels/Quasar Data Chevrolet Corvette

5. Colin Cohen, No. 38 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4


 

Champion:

Chris Coffey

After being named SVRA’s 2025 Driver of the Year in last night’s awards banquet, Jon DeGaynor (No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang) led from start to finish in his class, earning his fourth victory of the season to clinch the first-ever GT1 Challenge title. Ray Kobs, who put up a valiant effort in the final laps to close the gap, finished second in his No. 00 AuditWell Chevrolet Corvette.

 

“I want to thank the team from Trans Am for all that you did to make it a great weekend, and I want to thank everyone at SVRA,” said DeGaynor. “Thank you to my wife, my family, and the team from the watch shop, thank you all.”

 

GT1 Challenge Results:

1. Jon DeGaynor, No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang

2. Ray Kobs, No. 00 AuditWell Chevrolet Corvette

 

Champion:

Jon DeGaynor 

An encore presentation of today’s races will air tonight on SPEED SPORT 1 at 6:30 p.m. ET in a block which will include both the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race and TA/GT race.

 

The Trans Am Series kicks off its 60th-anniversary season at Sebring International Raceway, February 26-March 1, 2026.

 

 

qualifying Canceled at COTA Due to Lightning, Paul Menard to Lead Field to Green in Tomorrow’s Season Finale

 

Joshua Carlson, Rene Molina Jr., Jake Latham and Jon DeGaynor Line Up First in SGT National and Western, GT, and GT1, Respectively


 

 

AUSTIN, Texas (November 1, 2025) - Practice has concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s TA/GT classes at the season finale Mission Foods COTA SpeedTour at Circuit of The Americas. Lightning in the area forced the cancelation of qualifying, which means drivers will line up based on practice speeds in tomorrow’s race. Paul Menard (No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang) will lead the field to green after he was fastest in practice with a time of 2:05.081.

 

Joshua Carlson (No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang) will line up first in the SGT Class for the National Championship, while Rene Molina Jr. (No. 09 Rene Molina Racing Dodge Challenger) will be first for the class in the Western Championship. Jake Latham (No. 27 Coffey Motorsports/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4) will be first in GT, and Jon DeGaynor (No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang) will be first in GT1 Challenge.

 

The Mission Foods COTA SpeedTour TA/GT race will be contested tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. ET. It will be streamed LIVE on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries and broadcast LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1. An encore presentation will air on SPEED SPORT 1 tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET in a block which will also include the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series. For more information on where you can watch SPEED SPORT 1, click here.

 

TA Practice:

1. Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang (2:05.081)

2. Adam Andretti, No. 17 TOP LINER Chevrolet Camaro (2:08.864)

3. Simon Gregg, No. 59 Drissi Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro (2:13.181)

4. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro (2:14.790)

5. Matthew Brabham, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (2:18.817)

 

SGT Practice:

1. Joshua Carlson, No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang (2:14.485)

2. Chris Coffey, No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Ferrari 458 Challenge (2:15.243)

3. Patrick Utt, No. 49 RaceQuip/Driven Racing Oil Chevrolet Camaro (2:23.413)

4. Milton Grant, No. 15 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 992 (2:24.650)

5. Tim Gray, No. 60 Ryan Companies Ford Mustang (2:31.386)

 

SGT Western Championship Practice:

1. Rene Molina Jr., No. 09 Rene Molina Racing Dodge Challenger (2:25.545)

 

GT Practice:

1. Jake Latham, No. 27 Coffey Motorsports/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (2:17.386)

2. Casey Jones, No. 28 8Twelve Wheels/Quasar Data Chevrolet Corvette (2:25.405)

3. Derric Carter, No. 24 PortableCarHoist.com Ford Mustang (2:26.565)

4. Colin Cohen, No. 38 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (2:28.718)

5. Joe Bogetich, No. 65 Bogie Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro (2:34.076)

 

GT1 Challenge Practice:

1. Jon DeGaynor, No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang (2:18.392)

2. Ray Kobs, No. 00 AuditWell Chevrolet Corvette (No Time)

 

Full Practice results can be found here.  

Lightning Forces Cancelation of Qualifying at COTA, Helio Meza Starting From Point Position in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Debut



John Atwell Starting First in Pro/Am Challenge, Seamus McKendree to Lead Western Championship

AUSTIN, Texas (November 1, 2025) - Practice has concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series race at the season finale Mission Foods COTA SpeedTour at Circuit of The Americas. Due to lightning in the track’s safety radius, qualifying was canceled and the field will be set by times recorded in this morning’s practice session. Helio Meza (No. 27 Alessandros Racing/Chevrolet/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro), who is making his CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series debut this weekend, will take the green flag from the point position in tomorrow’s race after laying down a practice time of 2:09.432.

 

John Atwell (No. 02 XRC/DFW Concrete/AJ Lap Portal Ford Mustang) will start first of the Pro/Am Challenge contenders, and Seamus McKendree (No. 20 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) will start first of the Western Championship contenders.

 

The Mission Foods COTA SpeedTour will be contested tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. ET. It will be streamed LIVE on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries, and broadcast LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1. An encore presentation will air on SPEED SPORT 1 tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET in a block which will also include the TA/GT race. For more information on where you can watch SPEED SPORT 1, click here.

 

National Championship Practice Top Five:

1. Helio Meza, No. 27 Alessandros Racing/Chevrolet/SLR-M1 Camaro (2:09.432)

2. Adrian Wlostowski, No. 3 CMI/Spot-On Services/AMT Motorsports Mustang (2:09.503)

3. Brody Goble, No. 69 Brown Bros. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang (2:09.806)

4. Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Franklin Road/Cope Chevrolet Camaro (2:10.196)

5. Nathan Herne, No. 15 Owosso Speedway/Blue Gold Industries Toyota Camry (2:10.276)

 

Pro/Am Challenge Top Five:

1. John Atwell, No. 02 XRC/DFW Concrete/AJ Lap Portal Ford Mustang (2:10.826)

2. Jared Odrick, No. 00 Black Underwear/CoolBoxx Chevrolet Camaro (2:10.979)

3. Keith Prociuk, No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang (2:11.982)

4. Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (2:12.465)

5. Bob Accardo, No. 39 Guthrie’s Garage/Race Marketing Ford Mustang (2:13.390)

 

Western Championship Practice Top Five:

1. Seamus McKendree, No. 20 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:11.544)

2. Mia Lovell, No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry (2:11.933)

3. Kyle Kelley, No. 80 UPR.com/PKK Motorsports Ford Mustang (2:13.220)

4. Stein Frederic Akre, 198 TeamTrysil.com Chevrolet Camaro (2:13.785)

5. JC Meynet, No. 128 B-Bar Ranch/Killer Shrimp/RFR Chevrolet Camaro (2:13.883)

 

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.

 

 

Ligier JUNIOR FORMULA CHAMPIONSHIP Series

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.

 

 

 
 

Ligier Junior Formula Championship Expands to Two Classes, Accepts Both Generations of Ligier JS F4

CHARLOTTE (November 5, 2025) – Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) announced that it will expand to two classes beginning in 2026, accepting both the first-generation Ligier JS F4 car and a modified version of the second-generation Ligier JS F422 car to run side by side. With both cars eligible to race in Ligier JFC, teams or drivers owning the newer Ligier JS F422 will enjoy both increased flexibility and usage opportunities, as they’re able to compete in either Ligier JFC or Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) with just a few simple parts changes. Regardless of which car they use, all drivers competing in Ligier JFC will have equal opportunity to stand on the podium and earn the championship-winning scholarship, as both classes will be recognized separately on race podiums and with year-end prizes. 

“We’re excited for the opportunity that the Ligier JS F422 presents to parents for their young drivers to enter our open-wheel ladder, as a single car can now be used for both Ligier JFC and the FIA-certified F4 U.S.,” said Scott Goodyear, Race Director for both Ligier JFC and F4 U.S. “With eligibility across both championships, the car provides flexibility and value, while seamlessly bridging the progression to move up the ladder. I applaud Ligier for the thoughtful engineering behind detuning the JS F422 to ensure it competes on equal footing with the Gen. 1 car.”

The new Ligier JFC version of the Ligier JS F422 is available now from Ligier. For current owners to make their existing F4 U.S. car eligible for JFC competition, they would simply equip the car with a lower-horsepower ECU to reduce the power and give it parity with the Gen. 1 car, and change the rear-wing endplates. Last, but not least, Ligier continues development work on a muffler to provide significant sound reduction, which will be available to all competitors in the coming weeks.

The introduction of the JS F422 into Ligier JFC will allow teams and families to better amortize the car’s cost over multiple seasons and multiple championships, as a driver progresses up the open-wheel ladder. Drivers can enter Ligier JFC at age 14, and continue using the same engine and chassis as they move into the FIA-certified F4 U.S. Championship at age 15. Most importantly, the Ligier JS F422 car includes all of the latest FIA-standard safety mandates, including a halo. 

“We’re excited to work with Ligier JFC to give owners of the Ligier JS F422 additional opportunities to race,” said Mo Murray, CEO of Ligier Automotive North America. “With a few simple modifications—swapping out to the lower-horsepower ECU and switching the endplates—the JS F422 will now be able to be utilized for Ligier JFC, giving its owners increased flexibility to go wherever the marketplace needs, and providing developing drivers the opportunity to use the same chassis and engine for multiple classes over multiple seasons. For this new application, we’ve done extensive testing, both on the chassis dyno and on the track, to ensure a reliable product, and everything has performed perfectly.”

With dual classes and champions, Ligier JFC will provide two drivers with scholarship opportunities, as champions are crowned both in the Gen. 2 Ligier JS F422 class and the Gen. 1 Ligier JS F4 class.

For the Gen. 2 Ligier JS F422 class, Ligier Automotive will award the championship-winning driver with a one-year lease of a Ligier JS F422 chassis and Ligier Storm Engine to be used in F4 U.S. in 2027. If they already own their car, they’ll receive the equivalent value of the lease in a Ligier parts credit for F4 U.S. the following season, as well as the required upgrade parts. In addition, the champion driver will also receive race event tires from Hankook Motorsports, and F4 U.S. race entries from Parella Motorsports Holdings. 

Meanwhile, the Gen. 1 Ligier JS F4 championship-winning driver will also receive a one-year lease of a Ligier JS F422 chassis and Ligier Storm Engine from Ligier Automotive to compete in F4 U.S. in 2027, race event tires from Hankook Motorsports, and F4 U.S. race entries from Parella Motorsports Holdings. 

The 2026 Ligier JFC schedule includes 16 rounds at six different circuits. Opening the year with a pre-season test at NOLA Motorsports Park, March 23-24, the series then engages on a once-a-month cadence, with events at NOLA, Road America, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, New Jersey Motorsports Park, VIRginia International Raceway and Barber Motorsports Park. Prospective drivers looking to learn more about Ligier JFC should visit the series’ website, LigierJFC.com.

 

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. 

www.prototypesprint.com

 

 
 

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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