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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 Takes Third Victory of 2025 in Lime Rock Park Memorial Day Classic



Joiner Wins XGT in Return to National Championship, Carlson Takes Fifth SGT Victory of 2025, Tuniewicz Wins in GT Debut

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 26, 2025) ― For the second year in a row, Paul Menard was the victor of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park. After top qualifiers Chris Dyson and Matthew Brabham faced early issues, Menard sailed smoothly to the win at the Lime Rock SpeedTour, followed by his closest points rivals Adam Andretti and Tomy Drissi.

 

Notes of Interest:

  • This was Paul Menard’s second-consecutive victory at Lime Rock Park. He also celebrated a Memorial Day win at the track last season.

  • The top three in the point standings, Menard, Andretti and Drissi, finished the race in that order, adding fuel to the battle for the TA championship. Menard continues to hold the points lead, now with a 20-point advantage over Andretti.

  • Erich Joiner scored his 11th-career XGT win in the National Championship, increasing his lead as the winningest driver in the class.

  • Joshua Carlson is undefeated this season, winning all five events so far in 2025 in SGT.

  • Maciej Tuniewicz won the GT race in his debut in the class.

 

Teammates Dyson (No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang) and Brabham (No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang) led the field to the green, but while Dyson had an excellent jump at the start, Brabham faced immediate issues, falling back as soon as the flag waved, being forced to retire due to electrical issues. Dyson smoothly pulled out to the lead, with Menard (No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang) jumping into second and Andretti (No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro) falling into line third. For the first nine laps, the three cars ran nose to tail, setting up what could be an exciting battle. However, that battle ended early for Dyson, as he tangled with a lapped competitor and made heavy contact with the wall.

 

Following a brief stop in the action for cleanup, the green flag waved on lap 13. Menard had a flawless restart, while Andretti appeared to spin his tires behind him, allowing Menard to pull ahead. Once in front of the field in clean air, Menard took off, opening up an enormous gap over Andretti. Behind them, Drissi (No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro) and Amy Ruman (No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette) engaged in heated battle, and the two challenged each other for the remainder of the event.

 

With 20 laps remaining, Andretti began to slightly close in on Menard, but without a full-course caution to regroup the field, Menard’s advantage was just too great. The race remained green until the checkered flag waved, and Menard crossed the finish line to claim his third win of the season. Andretti finished second, and Drissi ultimately won the battle with Ruman, taking the third and final spot on the podium. Ruman finished fourth and Dyson was scored fifth following his early retirement from the race.


 

“I just had an amazing car all weekend,” said Menard. “Obviously, practice was cut short [due to rain], so we didn't get to work on it very much. It's a lot of fun coming to Lime Rock, seeing all the fans here. I wish that [Chris Dyson and I] could have battled it out; Chris and [Matthew] Brabham were going to be super quick, but they had their issues. But from then on, we were just cruising and trying to manage a gap with Adam [Andretti]. Memorial Day weekend at Lime Rock Park, we saw some awesome racing Saturday, awesome racing today.

 

“We thank our teams, we thank our sponsors, we thank everybody, but we wouldn't be here without the military and without everybody that puts their lives on the line every single day. Not just today, it's every day, all year long. And that's why we're here to honor them.”


 

TA Top Five:

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

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

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

4. Amy Ruman, No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette

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


 

EMCO Gears Lap Leader:

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

In his first National Championship race since 2021, Erich Joiner (No. 10 goodboybob Coffey Roasters Porsche 991.GT3) returned to Victory Lane in the XGT class, claiming his 11th-career National win. As the only competitor in his class, his best battle of the race was against Joshua Carlson in the SGT class. Joiner ultimately came out on top, finishing fifth overall and ahead of Carlson’s sixth.


 

“When you're in a six-cylinder Porsche with 900 horsepower cars around you, you've got to really keep your eyes open, but we had a heck of a race with the GT cars,” said Joiner. “I always love coming out here. A couple years ago, my wife and I bought a house out in Rhinebeck, N.Y. I also met a group of people who invited me to go driving, the Hudson Valley Car Club. We go up into the Catskills and the mountains, and I love it out here. It's great. I'd like to thank TJ, my two daughters, who are here, the rest of the crew that's helped me, Mobil 1, and last of all, Porsche, which gives me support.”


 

XGT Results:

1. Erich Joiner, No. 10 goodboybob Coffee Roasters Porsche 991 GT3

Joshua Carlson in the No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang cruised to victory over Dave Melnick in the No. 71 Poured Floors of N.Y. & N.J. Chevrolet Corvette. Carlson enjoyed a passionate mid-race battle against Erich Joiner in the XGT class before crossing the finish line to capture his fifth-consecutive win of 2025.

 

“The car felt good, I had a lot of fun racing with Erich [Joiner] and the track was fun,” said Carlson on the podium. “This track definitely has the best fans. I want to thank my sponsors, Enseva and Dierck's Ltd. Without them, I wouldn't be racing.”


 

SGT Results:

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

2. Dave Melnick, No. 71 Poured Floors of N.Y. & N.J. Chevrolet Corvette

The sole competitor in GT, Maciej Tuniewicz in the No. 29 New Granite & Marble Porsche Cayman S took the victory in his first-career start in the class. The win capped off a double-duty weekend, where Tuniewicz also raced in Saturday’s CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series event.


 

“First of all, I want to thank you, Trans Am, for having me. The GT race was a very nice experience for me. My coach Adrian [Wlostowski] told me to do this race, and I'm very happy to be part of the GT class. I'm waiting to do the next one. Thank you very much.”


 

GT Results:

1. Maciej Tuniewicz, No. 29 New Granite & Marble Porsche Cayman S

Official race results can be found here.


 

An encore presentation of today’s race will air tonight on SPEED SPORT 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET.


 

The Trans Am Series will next hit the track at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, June 19-22, for the Mid-Ohio SpeedTour. Tickets can be purchased here.

 

Lime Rock SpeedTour

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Track Facts:

Opened: 1957

Length: 1.478 Miles

Layout: 7-Turn Road Course

Entry List: View

Qualifying:

Monday, May 26

9:05-9:40 a.m. ET

 

Race:

Monday, May 26

12:00-1:15 p.m. ET

Race Length: 68 Laps/75 Minutes

 

Broadcast:

LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1


 

LIVE on YouTube

@TheTransAmSeries

Qualifying:

Saturday, May 24

9:05-9:40 a.m. ET

 

Race:

Saturday, May 24

1:20-2:45 p.m. ET

Race Length: 68 Laps/85 Minutes

 

Broadcast:

LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1


 

LIVE on YouTube

@TheTransAmSeries

Memorial Day Classic

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is back on the East Coast to contest the Lime Rock SpeedTour at Lime Rock Park’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic. Trans Am racing at the 1.478-mile circuit over Memorial Day Weekend has become a longstanding tradition since the series took the green flag for the first time at Lime Rock Park on Memorial Day of 1967. Since then, 24 of Trans Am’s 42 races held at Lime Rock have been on Memorial Day Weekend. To honor veterans over the Memorial Day holiday, tickets to this weekend’s races are free for active military members, veterans, and their families with a valid ID.


 

Andy Lally Named Grand Marshal

New Trans Am Series President Andy Lally has been named Grand Marshal for this weekend’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic. Lime Rock is a home track for Lally, who is originally from Northport, N.Y. He first raced at The Park while participating in the Skip Barber Racing School, and has gone on to win at the track in Grand-Am, ALMS and IMSA. Lally earned his first Trans Am win at Lime Rock just last year when he co-drove to the victory in the SpeedTour All-Star Race alongside 2023 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Champion Brent Crews.

 

Making Wishes Come True at Lime Rock

The Trans Am Series will welcome Elijah and his family from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to Lime Rock Park as a guest of CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series driver Bob Accardo (No. 39 Guthrie’s Garage/Race Marketing USA Ford Mustang) and Guthrie’s Garage.

 

Elijah is an active, funny, and caring 12 year old who was diagnosed with Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN) – a rare and aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects fewer than 1,000 people each year. Despite his diagnosis, Elijah continues to shine with his love for basketball and exotic cars, bringing energy and joy to everyone around him.

 

In The Winners Circle

This Friday, Trans Am will be joined at the racetrack by 180 students who are part of the Winners Circle Project, a non-profit organization which has been meticulously designed to inspire fresh, young, innovative minds through STEAM programs embedded in the exciting world of car racing. Throughout the course of one academic year, high school students build a Factory Five vehicle from the ground up. This year will see the participation of six different schools, and their racecars will be displayed in the paddock and driven around the track by their instructors.

 

The students will meet with program ambassador and TA driver Chris Dyson, stop by Silver Hare Racing to speak with CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series competitors Noah Harmon and Rafa Matos, receive a technical inspection presentation from Trans Am Technical Director Aaron Coalwell and TV commentator Ben Cissell, visit the Pirelli tire station and huddle up with Lime Rock Park CEO Dicky Riegel and CMO Jamie Kistner. Each school will then give a marketing presentation celebrating everyone's hard work and naming a winning team. For more information, visit winners-circle.org.


 

Lime Rock Winners

Seven drivers entered in four different classes have previously stood on the top step of the podium at Lime Rock Park. TA’s Chris Dyson and TA2’s Thomas Merrill are both tied with TA driver Dorsey Schroeder for the most Trans Am wins at the track with three victories each.


 

TA

Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang: 2024

Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang: 2022, 2021, 2019

 

XGT

Erich Joiner, No. 10 goodboybob Coffee Roaster Porsche 991 GT3 R: 2021


 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series

Mike Skeen, No. 2 Guthrie’s Garage Chevrolet Camaro: 2021

Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Franklin Road/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang: 2023, 2022, 2019

Rafa Matos, No. 57 Concord American Flagpole/SHR Chevrolet Camaro: 2024

 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge

Keith Prociuk, No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang: 2024


 

Lime Rock Locals

Several drivers in this weekend’s field are from close to Lime Rock Park and the surrounding New England area.

 

TA

Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)

 

SGT

David Melnick, No. 71 Poured Floors of N.Y. & N.J. Chevrolet Corvette (Merrick, N.Y.)

 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series

Adrian Wlostowski, No. 3 CMI/Spot-On Services/AMT Motorsports Ford Mustang (Maspeth, N.Y.)

Thomas Annunziata, No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry (Colts Neck, N.J.)

 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge

Maciej Tuniewicz, No. 29 New Granite & Marble/F.A.S.T. Auto Ford Mustang (Lodi, M.J.)

Tom Sheehan, No. 97 Vixen Cycle Co./LTK/Cope Ford Mustang (Bow, N.H.)

Doug Winston, No. 98 D&M Electric/? Ford Mustang (North White Plains, N.Y.)


 

Watch LIVE

There are two great free streaming options for watching this weekend’s TA/GT and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series races. The events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries, as well as on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 is the first network dedicated to free, live motorsports, presenting hundreds of live events and thousands of hours of premier motorsport content and lifestyle programming from around the globe annually. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched on Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. For more information on how to watch, click here.

Dyson Returns to GYM WEED Winners Circle

Chris Dyson (No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang) drove to GYM WEED Winners Circle for the first time this season in a redemptive West Coast Swing where he scored a second-place finish at Sonoma Raceway and his first win of 2025 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Dyson’s California victory means the three-time champion now has 27 National Championship wins, putting him fourth overall on the all-time TA-class win list, just one triumph away from tying fellow Trans Am Hall of Famer Tommy Kendall.

 

Now Dyson heads to his home track of Lime Rock Park, where he has stood on the top step of the podium three times in the past, most recently in 2022. He will be joined by teammate Matthew Brabham (No. 21 allgram Ford Mustang). Brabham won in his only start this season at Road Atlanta, where he filled in for an injured Dyson. This time he will be behind the wheel of the same car that he drove to a second-place finish at Lime Rock Park in 2022.

 

Menard vs. Andretti

Just four races into the season, Paul Menard has already driven to Victory Lane twice in his No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang, taking the trophy at both Sebring International Raceway and Sonoma Raceway. With more wins than anyone else in the TA class, he once again sits at the top of the point standings. However, with three second-place finishes, Adam Andretti (No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro) is lurking just 12 points behind him, setting up what could be a very interesting chase for the championship. Menard is currently in pursuit of his second-consecutive title, while Andretti is chasing his first.


 

Drissi Moving On Up

In the 11 days that comprised the West Coast Swing at Sonoma Raceway and Laguna Seca, Tomy Drissi (No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro) gained two spots in the TA point standings, improving from fifth to third after back-to-back top-five finishes. While Drissi has never driven to Victory Lane at Lime Rock, he has stood on the podium multiple times since making his debut at the track during his 1999 Rookie of the Year season, with his most recent podium in 2021 when he finished second. In Trans Am’s last visit to the track, Drissi earned the pole award by just 0.03-seconds in a wet-weather qualifying session.

 

Joiner Returns

For the first time in four years, Erich Joiner returns to the National Championship to compete in the XGT class in his No. 10 goodboybob Coffee Roasters Porsche 991 GT3 R. Joiner won the first-ever XGT race in 2020, and the California native made his last National Championship start in 2021, a season in which he won each of the seven races he entered and captured the XGT championship. He has since made three starts in the Western Championship, tallying two victories in 2022 and a second-place finish in 2023.


 

New Faces in GT Classes

This weekend at Lime Rock Park, The Trans Am Series will welcome two new faces to the GT classes. David Melnick will be making his first-career Trans Am start behind the wheel of the No. 71 Poured Floors of N.Y. & N.J. Chevrolet Corvette in the SGT class.


 

In addition to making his second start of the season in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge this weekend in his No. 29 New Granite & Marble/F.A.S.T. Auto Ford Mustang, Maciej Tuniewicz will be doing double duty, making his first-career start in the GT class at Lime Rock Park. Tuniewicz will get behind the wheel of the New Granite & Marble Porsche Cayman S in Monday’s TA/GT race.

1. Paul Menard (393)

2. Adam Andretti (381)

3. Tomy Drissi (346)

4. Amy Ruman (345)

5. David Pintaric (313)

1. Paul Tracy (177)

2. Danny Lowry (154)

3. Kaylee Bryson (151)

4. Mustafa Bakir (73)

5. Xuanqian Wang (50)

1. Joshua Carlson (250)

2. Patrick Utt (135)

3. Milton Grant (70)

4. Lee Saunders (65)

1. Chris Coffey (235)

2. Mike Fitzpatrick (65)

1. Rob Dickey (50)

1. Jon DeGaynor (50)

1. Billy Griffin (153)


 

1. Carey Grant (65)

1. Colin Cohen (120)

2. Jeff Lindstrom (55)

Complete Standings: View

Matos Back on Top

Three-time champion Rafa Matos is on top of the world and on top of the point standings following his victory at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Matos piloted his No. 57 Concord American Flagpole/SHR Chevrolet Camaro to his first win of 2025 and the 26th of his career in Trans Am’s last outing, raising the bar as the winningest driver in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, in addition to taking the points lead for the first time this year. Matos holds just a one-point advantage over second-place Tristan McKee in the No. 28 Spire/Gainbridge/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro, who scored two-consecutive podium finishes during the back-to-back California events.


 

Mosack is Back

For the first time this season, Connor Mosack will be back behind the wheel of a TA2 car. Mosack, who has been racing in Trans Am since 2020, returns to TeamSLR, the team he drove for full time in 2021 and 2022 and scored two victories with, to pilot the No. 8 NAPA NightVision/Mission Foods/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro.


 

Mosack is running full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this season for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing and competing in Friday night’s Truck race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, meaning he will miss this weekend’s TA2 practice sessions, but will arrive at Lime Rock in time to qualify on Saturday morning.


 

Nitro Adds Heim to Roster

Nitro Motorsports heads to Lime Rock Park with a strong stable this weekend, and one of the names on their roster is a face we haven’t seen in a while in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series.


 

Corey Heim (No. 10 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) competes full time in the NASCAR Truck Series and is currently leading the points in the series following victories at Daytona International Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. Heim last raced in the Trans Am Series in 2022.


 

Nitro Motorsports has been responsible for three victories in four races this season, with Thomas Annunziata (No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) winning the opening two events, and Brent Crews driving to the GYM WEED Winners Circle at Sonoma Raceway.

 

McKee Takes Lead in Young Gun Standings

14-year-old Tristan McKee has had a stellar season so far, finishing no worse than seventh in four events, and following back-to-back podium finishes in the California races, McKee has captured the top spot in the Young Gun Award standings. The TeamSLR driver holds an 18-point advantage over second place Thomas Annunziata (No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry). Annunziata’s Nitro Motorsports teammates make up the remainder of the top-five in the standings, with Julian DaCosta (No. 30 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) third, Sam Corry (No. 70 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) fourth, and Boris Said Jr. (No. 60 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) rounding out the top five.


 

Odrick Wins, Pro/Am Race Heats Up

For the first time this season, Jared Odrick (No. 00 Black Underwear/CoolBoxx Chevrolet Camaro) stood on the top step of the podium in the series’ last outing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, adding flames to a tight CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge battle. Odrick’s victory bumped him up to second in the point standings, just 16 points behind 2024 champion Barry Boes (No. 27 Accio Data/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro), who drove to Victory Lane at Sonoma Raceway. Keith Prociuk (No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang) started the season strong, winning the opening two races at Sebring International Raceway and Road Atlanta and scoring a podium at Sonoma, but he dropped to third in the points after missing the event at Laguna Seca. Tom Sheehan (No. 97 Vixen Cycle Co./LTK/Cope Ford Mustang) sits fourth in the standings coming into this weekend’s race at his home track, just two points behind Prociuk.

1. Rafa Matos (356)

2. Tristan McKee (355)

3. Thomas Annunziata (337)

4. Adrian Wlostowski (313)

5. Julian DaCosta (301)

1. Barry Boes (392)

2. Jared Odrick (376)

3. Keith Prociuk (309)

4. Tom Sheehan (307)

5. Doug Winston (236)

1. Tristan McKee (355)

2. Thomas Annunziata (337)

3. Julian DaCosta (301)

4. Sam Corry (267)

5. Boris Said Jr. (264)

1. Tristan McKee (355)

2. Julian DaCosta (301)

3. Sam Corry (267)

4. Gian Buffomante (243)

5. Mia Lovell (217)

Complete Standings: View

 

 

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Mission Foods Laguna Seca SpeedTour

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Track Facts:

Opened: 1957

Length: 2.238 Miles

Layout: 11-Turn Road Course

Entry List: View

Qualifying:

Saturday, May 3

2:40-3:15 p.m. PT

 

Race:

Sunday, May 4

1:20-2:35 p.m. PT

Race Length: 45 Laps/75 Minutes

 

Broadcast:

LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1


 

LIVE on YouTube

@TheTransAmSeries

Qualifying:

Friday, May 2

2:25-3:00 p.m. PT

 

Race:

Saturday, May 4

12:05-1:20 p.m. PT

Race Length: 45 Laps/75 Minutes

 

Broadcast:

LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1


 

LIVE on YouTube

@TheTransAmSeries

California: Part II

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli follows up last weekend’s race at Sonoma Raceway with the second of two back-to-back races in the Golden State of California. The series heads to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the Mission Foods Laguna Seca SpeedTour, a second-consecutive combination event between the National Championship and Western Championship. The National Championship has held 19 previous races at the Salinas, California track and last visited in 2022, while the Western Championship has taken the green flag at Laguna Seca eight times, with their most recent stop completed last season.


 

Laguna Victories

10 entrants in this weekend’s event have stood on the top step of the podium in Trans Am competition in the past. No driver in this weekend’s field has scored more than one victory at the track. Chris Dyson and Mike Skeen are the two most recent winners in the National Championship, while Western Championship competitors Michelle Nagai and Kyle Kelley drove to GYM WEED Winners Circle last year in the XGT class and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, respectively.


 

TA

Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro: 2021

Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang: 2022


 

TA Cup Western Championship

Michelle Nagai, No. 72 Nagai Racing/Berkeley Jet Drive Chevrolet Camaro: 2024 (XGT)

Chris Evans, No. 92 Central Welding Supply/Pinnacle Alloys Ford Mustang: 2022 (SGT)


 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series

Mike Skeen, No. 2 Guthrie’s Garage Chevrolet Camaro: 2022

Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Franklin Road/Cope Chevrolet Camaro: 2019

Rafa Matos, No. 57 Concord American Flagpole/SHR Chevrolet Camaro: 2021


 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship

Tim Lynn, No. 17 RoofOptions Ford Mustang: 2021

JC Meynet, No. 28 B-Bar Ranch/Killer Shrimp/RTR Chevrolet Camaro: 2023 (GT)

Kyle Kelley, No. 80 UPR.com/PKK Motorsports Ford Mustang: 2024


 

Home Sweet Home

Nearly a third of the competitors in this weekend’s event hail from the Golden State. 2022 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series champion Thomas Merrill is the most local driver, hailing from Salinas. Merrill lives so close to the track that he can hear the roar of the racecars from home.


 

TA

Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro (Los Angeles)


 

TA Cup

John Moore, No. 27 JM Environmental Ford Mustang (Roseville)

Michelle Nagai, No. 72 Nagai Racing/Berkeley Jet Drive Chevrolet Camaro (Newcastle)

Cole Moore, No. 99 Moore Motorsport/JM Environmental Ford Mustang (Orangevale)

Derek Thorn, No. 08 DTR Marketing/Power Grade/PJR/CEI Ford Mustang (Bakersfield)


 

SGT

JD Koos, No. 12 Nicole Douglas Design Porsche GT3 Cup 991.1 (Murrieta)


 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series

Thomas Merrill, No. 26 HP Tuners/Franklin Road/Cope Chevrolet Camaro (Salinas)

Boris Said Jr., No. 60 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry (Encinitas)


 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge

Bob Accardo, No. 39 Guthrie’s Garage/Race Marketing USA Ford Mustang (Livermore)


 

CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship

Tim Lynn, No. 17 RoofOptions Ford Mustang (Kentfield)

JC Meynet, No. 28 B-Bar Ranch/Killer Shrimp/RTR Chevrolet Camaro (Woodland Hills)

Michael LaPaglia, No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang (Murrieta)

Troy Ermish, No. 38 Ermish Racing Ford Mustang (Tracy)

Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (Santa Ana)

Kyle Kelley, No. 80 UPR.com/PKK Motorsports Ford Mustang (Huntington Beach)

Viktor Czapla, No. 88 CoolBoxx Dodge Challenger (Huntington Beach)

Cole Moore, No. 99 Moore Motorsport/JM Environmental Ford Mustang (Orangevale)


 

Watch LIVE

There are two great free streaming options for watching this weekend’s TA/GT and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series races. The events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries, as well as on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 is the first network dedicated to free, live motorsports, presenting hundreds of live events and thousands of hours of premier motorsport content and lifestyle programming from around the globe annually. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched on Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. For more information on how to watch, click here.
 

Menard Takes the Lead

2024 TA Champion Paul Menard is once again in the lead, taking the top spot in the point standings from Adam Andretti following his win at Sonoma Raceway. With two victories in three events this season, Menard looks primed to pilot his No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang to a second title. However, Menard will face an immense challenge this weekend, as he is the only competitor in the TA class that has not raced at Laguna Seca before. With no test day for this event, Menard will have only a single 25-minute practice session to figure it out before it’s time to qualify.


 

Dyson Makes Triumphant Return

The 2025 season had been off to a difficult start for Chris Dyson (No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang), who suffered a hard crash in the season opener at Sebring International Raceway and subsequently missed Round 2 at Road Atlanta to recover from injuries. Making his return at Sonoma Raceway, the three-time champion had an excellent weekend, showing incredible speed and finishing second to Paul Menard by a mere 0.291-second margin. This weekend, he heads into the race with confidence, as he visited GYM WEED Winners Circle the last time the National Championship raced at Laguna Seca, winning from the pole.


 

Drissi a Laguna Seca Podium Regular

After earning his first podium of the 2025 season last weekend at Sonoma Raceway, Tomy Drissi (No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro) heads into this weekend with a podium streak at Laguna Seca. Drissi has finished on the podium in each of the past three Trans Am National Championship events at Laguna Seca. Drissi was victorious at the track in 2021, and scored third-place finishes in 2019 and 2022.


 

New Ride for Pintaric

Following a wild crash at Sonoma Raceway with Adam Andretti that caused heavy damage to his Ford Mustang, David Pintaric will get behind the wheel of the No. 70 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at Laguna Seca. This is the same Ave Riley machine that was driven by Brent Crews in the first two races of the 2025 season, and was also piloted to the victory in 2023 by Gar Robinson at Circuit of The Americas. Pintaric was the first customer to take delivery of an Ave Riley chassis when they debuted, and has worked closely with the builders in the past.


 

Sutherland Comes with Trophies

TA Cup competitor Ken Sutherland (No. 85 Kallberg Racing Dodge Challenger) scored his second-consecutive podium of 2025 when he finished third at Sonoma Raceway. This weekend he heads into a track where he has taken multiple trips to Victory Lane. The Sherwood, Oregon native has won at Laguna Seca in the past in both SCCA and SVRA.


 

Carlson and Coffey Continue Streaks

SGT competitor Josh Carlson (No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang) and GT driver Chris Coffey (No. 97 Traffic Grafix/Chillout Motorsports Maserati MC GT4) continued their wining streaks at Sonoma Raceway, with Carlson earning his third win of the year and fourth-consecutive victory dating back to last season, while Coffey is also undefeated this season and is on a seven-race win streak reaching back to Road America last June.


 

New Sponsor for JD Koos

Following his second-place finish in the SGT class at Sonoma Raceway, JD Koos is excited to welcome a new sponsor on board his No. 12 Porsche GT3 Cup 991.1. Modus, a leading innovator in advertising and display solutions, comes on board as a primary sponsor for this weekend’s event. As part of the sponsorship, Koos will drive a Modus-branded racecar, bringing high visibility to the company’s flagship product, the Spotlight Influencer, a unique barrier system that combines crowd control and communications to unlock new branding and advertising opportunities in busy venues, trade shows and retail spaces.  
 

1. Paul Menard (296)

2. Adam Andretti (282)

3. Amy Ruman (265)

4. Tomy Drissi (256)

5. Brent Crews (241)

1. Paul Tracy (177)

2. Danny Lowry (154)

3. Kaylee Bryson (151)

4. Mustafa Bakir (73)

5. Xuanqian Wang (50)

1. Joshua Carlson (200)

2. Patrick Utt (135)

3. Milton Grant (70)

4. Lee Saunders (65)

1. Chris Coffey (180)

2. Mike Fitzpatrick (65)

1. Jon DeGaynor (50)

1. Rob Dickey (50)

1. Billy Griffin (153)

1. Carey Grant (65)

1. Colin Cohen (60)

2. Jeff Lindstrom (55)

Complete National Championship Standings: View

1. John Moore (198)

2. Ken Sutherland (196)

3. Ken Thwaits (188)

4. Michelle Nagai (169)

5. Chris Evans (165)

 

1. JD Koos (50)

1. Rudy Revak (60)

2. JD Koos (55)

3. Simon Asselin (50)


 

Complete Western Championship Standings: View
 

Nitro Motorsports, Toyota Keep on Winning

Last weekend at Sonoma Raceway, Nitro Motorsports secured their third-consecutive victory of the season in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series when Brent Crews piloted the No. 10 Mobil 1 Toyota Camry to Victory Lane. Nitro is undefeated this season, with Thomas Annunziata (No. 90 Gazoo Racing/Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry) taking the first two wins of the year. The victory is also the second in a row for the new Toyota Camry, which debuted at Road Atlanta in March.


 

Thomas Merrill Coming Home

Salinas, California-native Thomas Merrill is the hometown hero heading into this weekend’s event at Laguna Seca. Merrill, who won in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series at the track in 2019, lives so close to the racetrack that he can hear the racecars from his house. Merrill returns to action after missing the last two races at Road Atlanta and Sonoma Raceway. The 2022 champion was forced to withdraw from the Road Atlanta event due to engine issues, and missed last week’s Sonoma race because he was competing in the Pirelli GT4 America Lone Star Enduro at Circuit of The Americas. Merrill and his co-driver Adrian Comstock finished second in that event.


 

Laguna Seca Special for LaPaglia

In addition to being an important round in the Western Championship, Laguna Seca is a track that is extra special for Murrieta, California’s Michael LaPaglia (No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang) and his family. LaPaglia’s parents, Mike and Tracy, went on their first date at the track. Originally from Northern California, the two met while working at an insurance company, and Mike took Tracy to an INDYCAR race at Laguna Seca in 1985. Tracy will be flying up to watch her son take on the iconic circuit, joining LaPaglia’s dad, who works on the race team.


 

Western Trifecta

The podium has had a very similar look to it in the first two races of the Western Championship this season, with the same three drivers occupying the podium steps in both events. Brody Goble (No. 69 Brown Bos. Ford Lincoln Ford Mustang) won the opening event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, with Mia Lovell (No. 40 Nitro Motorsports Ford Mustang) finishing second and Barry Boes (No. 27 Accio Data/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro) finishing third. This past weekend, it was Boes who captured the top step, running for points in both the Western Championship and Pro/Am Challenge and winning them both, with Goble finishing second after mounting an incredible comeback from the rear, and Lovell who finished third. The points race between the three is an incredibly tight one, with Goble currently leading Boes by seven points, and Lovell just four points behind Boes.


 

Accardo’s Very Special Guest

Bob Accardo (No. 39 Guthrie’s Garage/Race Marketing USA Ford Mustang) will once again be hosting a special guest from the Make-A-Wish Foundation this weekend, thanks to a partnership with Jim Guthrie and Guthrie’s Garage. This weekend, Accardo will be joined by five-year-old Ezekiel and his family at Laguna Seca. Ezekiel was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at two years old. He was in treatment for a year and a half, but it was ultimately unsuccessful and he ended up losing his vision in the right eye. Ezekiel had his right eye enucleated around his fourth birthday, but his family is grateful that he is now cancer free.


 

Cole Moore Pulling Double Duty

Last weekend, it was John Moore who was pulling double duty at Sonoma Raceway, running in both TA Cup and the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, but this weekend, his son Cole Moore will take up the mantle for the family. Cole will first get behind the wheel of the No. 99 Moore Motorsport/JM Environmental Ford Mustang in Saturday’s TA2 race, then join his father in Sunday’s TA/GT race, piloting a different No. 99 Moore Motorsport/JM Environmental Ford Mustang.


 

Shrader Knows How to Win at Laguna

TA2 Western Championship competitor Caleb Shrader (No. 66 Consonus Healthcare Chevrolet Camaro) has yet to visit Victory Lane in the Trans Am Series, but he knows what it takes to win at Laguna Seca. Shrader has captured the checkered flag in SCCA racing in both Formula Enterprises 2 and Spec Racer Ford. Shrader is a two-time winner in SRF3, earning victories in INDYCAR-support races at the track. 
 

1. Thomas Annunziata (267)

2. Tristan McKee (259)

3. Rafa Matos (246)

4. Julian DaCosta (237)

4. Adrian Wlostowski (237)

1. Barry Boes (314)

2. Keith Prociuk (309)

3. Jared Odrick (281)

4. Doug Winston (236)

5. Tom Sheehan (224)

1. Thomas Annunziata (267)

2. Tristan McKee (259)

3. Julian DaCosta (237)

4. Sam Corry (212)

4. Noah Harmon (212)

1. Tristan McKee (259)

2. Julian DaCosta (237)

3. Sam Corry (212)

3. Noah Harmon (212)

5. Mia Lovell (169)

Complete National Championship Standings: View

1. Brody Goble (208)

2. Barry Boes (201)

3. Mia Lovell (197)

4. Seamus McKendree (156)

4. Tim Lynn (156)

4. Caleb Shrader (156)

Complete Western Championship Standings: View

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.

 

Event Preview: FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC at the Road America SpeedTour

Track Facts: 

Circuit: Road America

Length: 4.048 miles / 14-turn road course 

Race Direction: Clockwise

Podium: Victory Circle

FR Americas Championship 

Practice:                       Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m. CT

Qualifying:                    Friday, May 16 at 2:30 p.m. CT 

Feature Race 1:             Saturday, May 17 at 9:15 a.m. CT

Autograph Session:       Saturday, May 17 at 11:40 a.m. CT

Feature Race 2:             Saturday, May 17 at 5:25 p.m. CT

Feature Race 3*:           Sunday, May 18 at 11:30 a.m. CT 

F4 U.S. Championship 

Practice:                       Friday, May 16 at 12:25 p.m. CT

Qualifying:                    Friday, May 16 at 5:40 p.m. CT 

Autograph Session:       Saturday, May 17 at 11:40 a.m. CT

Feature Race 1:             Saturday, May 17 at 3:45 p.m. CT

Feature Race 2*:           Sunday, May 18 at 10:40 a.m. CT

Feature Race 3:            Sunday, May 18 at 4:20 p.m. CT

Ligier Junior Formula Championship

Practice:                       Friday, May 16 at 10:25 a.m. CT

Qualifying:                    Friday, May 16 at 4:20 p.m. CT 

Autograph Session:       Saturday, May 17 at 11:40 a.m. CT

Feature Race 1:             Saturday, May 17 at 1:35 p.m. CT

Feature Race 2*:           Sunday, May 18 at 9:50 a.m. CT

Feature Race 3:            Sunday, May 18 at 3:10 p.m. CT

All races will be live streamed at SpeedTour.TV. Races noted with an asterisk (*) will also air live on SPEED SPORT 1. 

Round 2 at Road America

Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas), Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) and Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC) take on the iconic Road America for Round 2 of their 2025 seasons. Parella Motorsports Holdings’ (PMH) three open-wheel championships join Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and International GT for four days of on-track action. Fans have ample opportunity to meet drivers and see cool cars as they stroll through the open paddocks, attend the autograph session or fan walks, and wander through Saturday’s Hagerty Cars & Caffeine car show. Tickets for the Road America SpeedTour are available at SpeedTour.net. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free.

Meet the Drivers

Meet the drivers of FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC during an autograph session at the Road America SpeedTour. Drivers from all three championships will gather in the fan midway just across the from Road America’s Paddock Shop to meet the fans and sign autographs beginning at 11:40 a.m. CT on Saturday. 

Watch the Road America SpeedTour on SpeedTour TV and SPEED SPORT 1

SpeedTour.TV will stream all FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC races live this weekend from the Road America SpeedTour. Award-winning broadcaster Ralph Sheheen will serve as lead announcer, and will be joined in the booth by drivers from all three championships. Viewers at home can watch by visiting SpeedTour.TV, or subscribing to the SpeedTour TV YouTube Channel. 

In addition, SPEED SPORT 1 (SS1) will once again feature a three-hour block of live programming from Road America. With coverage beginning at 9:30 a.m. CT, fans at home can tune in for Ligier JFC Race 2, followed by F4 U.S. Race 2 and FR Americas Race 3. SS1 can be watched worldwide on Amazon Prime Video, Roku, Pluto TV, Sling, STIRR and more.

FR Americas and F4 U.S. Grads Spending the Month of May in Indianapolis

While the current stars of FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC are focused on Road America, alumni of the championships are focused on the month of May at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Six alums are attempting to make the starting grid for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, while more-recent grads have already competed on the Indianapolis Grand Prix circuit earlier this month with groups like INDY NXT and USF Pro Championships. Just last week, Lochie Hughes, the 2022 F4 U.S. Champion, earned his first-career victory at IMS during his rookie season of INDY NXT. This weekend, Kyle Kirkwood (2017 F4 U.S. and 2018 FR Americas Champion) will join David Malukas (2020 FR Americas Vice Champion), Kyffin Simpson (2021 FR Americas Champion), Christian Rasmussen (2018 F4 U.S. Third-Place Champion), Jacob Abel (multi-year FR Americas & F4 U.S. driver) and Nolan Siegel (2020 F4 U.S. driver) in an attempt to qualify for the famed Indy 500. 
 

Fierce Battle Expected for the 2025 Championship

The battle is on for the 2025 title and the $100,000 cash prize that will be awarded to this year’s FR Americas champion. Three winners celebrated in Victory Lane during the season-opening round at NOLA, as Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3), Brady Golan (No. 80 Attire / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) and Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) each claimed a victory. With a near-perfect weekend and three podium finishes, Ambiado currently leads the way, holding a 15-point advantage over second-place Golan. Bruno Ribeiro (No. 01 Alfa Cem / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) finished the weekend with a pair of third-place results, ranking him third in the standings, while Sherlock and Jett Bowling (No. 22 Bullhorn / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) round out the top five. 

> > SEE MORE:  2025 FR Americas Driver’s Points Championship Standings 

Sherlock Looks to Repeat 2024 Performance at Road America

When Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) arrived at Road America last May, he had never stood atop the podium in FR Americas. However, by the end of the weekend, he was a two-time winner in the series and firmly in the championship hunt. Now, the 20-year-old Texan returns to America’s National Park of Speed with the hope of recapturing the same success and shaking up the championship standings. 

Ambiado Searching for First Road America Win

Points leader Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3) is on a hot streak, having secured one win and three podiums in as many races this year. With a career-best third-place finish at Road America recorded last season, the Chilean looks to improve his record at the 4.048-mile circuit this weekend as he searches for the top step of the podium. 

F4 U.S. Alums Hoping for FR Americas Success

After tasting success at Road America in F4 U.S. competition last season, Nicolas Stati (No.15 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3), Daniel Quimby (No. 42 FCL Transport / Cruise America / Atlantic Racing Team Ligier JS F3) and Connor Roberts (No. 46 Apexspeed.com / Entropy Cellars / Atlantic Racing Team with Team Roberts Ligier JS F3) look to replicate that performance as they make their FR Americas debut at the iconic 4.048-mile circuit this weekend. In 2024, both Stati and Quimby claimed their first-career F4 U.S. victories, while Roberts scored his first podium. The trio used that momentum to fuel strong seasons, as all three entered the final round of the championship in title contention. 

Milestone Just Around the Corner for Sterling 

Life is full of possibilities for Athan Sterling (No. 2 JENSEN Ligier JS F3), as he continues to make strides both on and off the track. The 18 year old recently stepped up to FR Americas and marked the occasion with a career-best top-10 finish in the season opener at NOLA Motorsports Park. Now, he’s gearing up for another major milestone. On May 24, Sterling will don a cap and gown as he walks across the stage to graduate from Jackson High School in Massillon, Ohio.

Quimby, a Multi-Continent Contender

Daniel Quimby (No. 42 FCL Transport / Cruise America / Atlantic Racing Team Ligier JS F3) is racking up the air miles this season, splitting his time between North America, where he competes in FR Americas, and his native Australia, where he’s dominating the Porsche Michelin Sprint Cup. Leading the Class B standings, Quimby is undefeated in the series, with a perfect six-for-six record following rounds at Phillip Island and Sydney Motorsport Park. 

Nicole Havrda Turns Attention to F1 ACADEMY

After cutting her teeth in FR Americas, Nicole Havrda will turn her full attention to F1 ACADEMY this season. With the prospect granting drivers only two seasons to contend for the championship, 19-year-old Havrda is determined to capitalize on every opportunity throughout the seven-round global competition. As one of just 17 full-time female drivers selected from around the world, Havrda represents American Express with Hitech TRG—the newest team on the F1 ACADEMY grid. Over the last two seasons, Havrda has utilized the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship to record four podiums and seven top-five finishes.
 

Consistency is Key in Championship Battle

With three of 18 races complete, one thing is already clear in the battle for the 2025 F4 U.S. Championship: consistency is key. The drivers are competing for more than just bragging rights, as the 2025 champion also wins a scholarship to advance to FR Americas next season. Alex Popow (No. 55 Dr. Michael Thompson MS DDS PPLS / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) made an early statement with back-to-back wins in Races 2 and 3 at NOLA Motorsports Park, but it was Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422), who was the first to claim victory in F4 U.S. this season. Still searching for his first F4 U.S. win, Cooper Shipman (No. 14 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) proved that he’s not one to be overlooked, as he recorded a trio of second-place finishes and ranks second in the standings, just 11 points behind Popow. 

> > SEE MORE:  2025 F4 U.S. Driver’s Points Championship Standings 

Toney Driver Development Expands to F4 U.S. 

Toney Driver Development will make their F4 U.S. debut this weekend, as Luke Powers (No. 51 Corporate Commercial Group / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F422) joins the grid at Road America. Based in Brownsburg, Ind., the team made its FR Americas debut last November at Circuit of The Americas and quickly proved to be a contender, recording a win and runner-up finish in just five-career races. With early success this season, the organization currently sits second in the FR Americas Team Championship standings, as they look to expand their footprint into F4 U.S. competition.

From Karts to Cars, Radford Scholarship Winner Graduates to F4 U.S.

Just over a year after turning his first laps in a single-seater racecar, Luke Powers (No. 51 Corporate Commercial Group / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F422) makes his F4 U.S. debut at Road America this weekend. The Fishers, Ind., native began karting in early 2020 and quickly made a name for himself—clinching his first club championship in his rookie season, and going on to earn his first national pole and win during his second year of karting. Nominated by New Castle Motorsports Park to the Radford Racing School F4 U.S. “Karts to Cars” Scholarship School, Powers completed the program in December 2023, logging his first laps in a single-seater racecar. From there, he spent a year testing and logging laps in the first generation Ligier JS F416 car before graduating to the Ligier JS F422 and joining the F4 U.S. grid at Road America with Toney Driver Development.

Ty Arbogast Taking Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis

RASE Motorsports driver and Crohn’s patient/advocate Ty Arbogast (No. 32 OTAVA / Dude Wipes / RASE Motorsports Ligier JS F422) will lace up his walking shoes to Take Steps with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation next month. Raising funds and awareness for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Arbogast will lead his Racing with Crohn’s team across the finish line during the Indiana Take Steps Walk on June 14 in Fishers, Ind. After beginning karting at age five, Arbogast’s career faced a lengthy pit stop when he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 11. Arbogast’s story is about more than just crossing the finish line—it’s about conquering life’s toughest tracks.

Kekai Hauanio Turning Wrenches and Steering Wheels

Any time Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422) isn’t turning the steering wheel this season, you can find him turning wrenches. The 19 year old recently relocated from his native Tampa, Fla., to Carmel, Ind., where he’s working under accomplished INDYCAR veteran Jay Howard. Joining Jay Howard Driver Development, Hauanio is working with Jay’s son, Hudson Howard, as he progresses through his karting career and races Micro Swifts in national events across the country.
 

Irazú Out to Early Lead

The competition is tight this season in Ligier JFC, but a few favorites have already emerged from the season-opening weekend at NOLA Motorsports Park. With two victories in three races, rookie Gastón Irazú (No. 42 Elia Group / Baly / Canal 4 / Ancap / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) is out to an early lead in the championship point standings. However, Daniel Cará (No. 10 Tenuta Foppa & Ambrosi Wines / WorkHub / Cará Origin Motorsports Ligier JS F4) had the best weekend of his young career to ensure that he remains within striking distance of Irazú, trailing the Uruguayan by just 23 points. Berg Racing is emerging as a team to watch this season, with both Harbir Dass (No. 23 Northcoast Medical Group / Dubby Energy / Dass Psych LLC / Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) and Drew Szuch (No. 28 Berg Racing Ligier JS F4) consistently in the mix. With Szuch breaking through for his first-career Ligier JFC win, Berg Racing currently sits second in the Team Championship Point standings, just 10-points behind current frontrunner—Irazú’s team—Champagne Racing. 

> > SEE MORE:  2025 Ligier JFC Driver Points Championship Standings

Home Race for Hanssen

Ava Hanssen (No. 26 NGK-NTK Performance / Chiropractic Center of Elkhorn / Franklin Motorsports / One Powersports LLC Ligier JS F4) will have the opportunity to race in front of her friends and family this weekend at Road America. A native of Elkhorn, Wis., this weekend’s race will be a special homecoming for the 14-year-old high school freshman, who grew up just 100 miles from the track. 

From Fuji to Road America

Kelsey Pinkowski (No. 20 Satispie / FDA Logistics / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F4) is logging some serious airtime this week as she races back-to-back weekends across two continents. Completing in Round 1 of the Kyojo Cup at Fuji Speedway, May 10-11, Pinkowski and her KCMG Kids Com team brought home a 16th- and 17th-place result during a wet weekend at the Japanese circuit. She’ll return to Fuji Speedway for Round 2 of the championship, July 19-20.

Jacir Back on the Grid

After making his Ligier JFC debut at the 2024 season finale at Circuit of The Americas, Beckham Jacir (No. 7 STONICA / BELL / OMP / P1Doks / LC Racing Academy Ligier JS F4) returns this weekend to kick off his 2025 campaign at Road America with LC Racing Academy. An accomplished racer both on the track and the sim, the 16-year-old Miami native is under contract with Williams Esports Racing and recently earned a Prodigy Pass, securing his spot in Prodigy Racing’s upcoming Prodigy Week tryouts at Atlanta Motorsports Park later this summer.

Day Joins Momentum Motorsports

Luca Day (No. 9 Zimperium / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F4) will have a new number and team supporting him during this weekend’s Road America SpeedTour. After starting the year under the LC Racing Academy banner, the Canadian standout joined the Momentum Motorsports roster last month, where he will stay for the remainder of the season. A rising star with a strong karting background, Day has spent the last four years climbing through the karting ranks toward single-seater racecars. In 2024, he took a major step forward, traveling to France to train under F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve at the prestigious FEED Racing program. With a career-best finish of ninth at the NOLA season opener, Day looks to rack up more top 10s and valuable championship points during Round 2 at Road America.  

Mokarem Maximizes on NOLA Weekend

Max Mokarem (No. 46 BFS / District Construction / Don’t Sleep Energy / Momentum Motorsports Ligier JS F4) joined Momentum Motorsports in the days leading up to the 2025 season opener at NOLA Motorsports Park. Despite the late join, it didn’t take long for the Lebanese driver to get up to speed.  Showing steady improvement all weekend, Mokarem went from being not classified in Race 1, to finishing sixth in Race 2 and earning his first-career podium in Race 3. As the championship heads to Road America, Mokarem aims to carry that momentum forward and add more podiums to his resume.  

Cará Making a Splash in Ligier JFC

Daniel Cará (No. 10 Tenuta Foppa & Ambrosi Wines / WorkHub / Cará Origin Motorsports Ligier JS F4) returns to Ligier JFC after taking last season off while finishing his degree at University of San Francisco. Now a college graduate with a degree in Business Management, Cará has his sights set on building Cará Origin Motorsports and eventually transitioning into the role of team owner. Until then, however, he’s happy to showcase his talent behind the wheel, securing his first-career pole and two podium finishes during a strong season-opening weekend at NOLA Motorsports Park. 

Pinkowski Racing with the Gorsline Scholarship

Since 1994, the Gorsline Scholarship has recognized exceptional talent in the motorsports community, with previous winners including prominent names in motorsports like Danica Patrick, Josef Newgarden, Conor Daly, Katherine Legge, Bryan Herta and more. This year, the honor goes to up-and-coming Ligier JFC driver Kelsey Pinkowski (No. 20 Satispie / FDA Logistics / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F4). A junior global business management major at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Pinkowski is keeping busy both in the classroom and on the racetrack as she contests full-time schedules in both Ligier JFC and the Japan-based Kyojo Cup. 
 
 

Ligier JUNIOR FORMULA CHAMPIONSHIP Series

 

 

 
 

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.

 

 

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Watch FR Americas, F4 U.S. and Ligier JFC races LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1 .   Enjoy Live Stream race coverage  this weekend on the SpeedTour TV YouTube channel!  Tune in by visiting - YouTube.com/SpeedTourTV


BROADCAST SCHEDULE (CT) 
 Saturday, May 17:
9:00 a.m. - FR Americas Race 1
9:55 a.m. - IGT Sprint Race 2
12:00 p.m. - SVRA Groups 1/3/4/5b/Miata Sprint Race 1
1:05 p.m. - SVRA Groups 6/8/12b Sprint Race 1
1:35 p.m. - Ligier JFC Race 1
2:15 p.m. - SVRA Group 2 Sprint Race 1
2:45 p.m. - SVRA Group 9 Sprint Race 1
3:15 p.m. - IGT Sprint Race 3
3:45 p.m. - F4 U.S. Race 1
4:25 p.m. - SVRA Groups 10/12a Sprint Race 1
4:55 p.m. - SVRA Groups 5a/7/11 Sprint Race 1
5:25 p.m. - FR Americas Race 2

 Sunday, May 18:
7:45 a.m. - IGT Enduro
9:30 a.m. - Ligier JFC Race 2
10:40 a.m. - F4 U.S. Race 2
11:30 a.m. - FR Americas Race 3
12:30 p.m. - SVRA Group 9 Sprint Race 2
1:40 p.m. - SVRA Groups 6/8/12b Sprint Race 2
2:10 p.m. - SVRA Group 2 Sprint Race 2
2:40 p.m. - SVRA Groups 5a/7/11 Sprint Race 2
3:10 p.m. - Ligier JFC Race 3
3:50 p.m. - SVRA Groups 10/12a
4:20 p.m. - F4 U.S. Race 3
  
 * All Times Listed in Local Central Time

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  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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