Starting Last, Dyson Charges to Trans Am Victory at Sebring
Chris Dyson passed Ernie Francis Jr. in Turn 1 on the final lap to complete a last-to-first victory in Sunday’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli 2021 season opener at … Read More
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Francis Breaks Trans Am Track Record for Sebring Pole
Ernie Francis Jr. broke the track record for the second year in a row on Saturday, leading Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli qualifying to set the field in the … Read More
Penrite Oil extends partnership with Supercars series
Australian Family-owned company Penrite Oil has extended its support of the Repco Supercars Championship in 2021 which includes naming rights to next month’s Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint. The partnership also … Read More
Seven-Time Champion Ernie Francis Jr. Selected for FR Americas PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship
Ernie Francis Jr., of Southwest Ranches, Florida, was announced as the inaugural PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship winner today. The seven-time sportscar champion will transition into single-seater racing with a full … Read More
Jamie Whincup will retire at the end of the 2021 season
Supercars most successful driver in history, Jamie Whincup, has announced he will retire from full-time driving after the 2021 season. The seven-time champion will move into the garage and replace … Read More
Motul, Trans-Am sign a new long-term partnership agreement
Motul, a company known around the world for producing high-quality performance motor oils and industrial lubricants, joined the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli in a long-term partnership as the … Read More
Andretti, Jourdain team up to run in Mexican racing series
Andretti Autosport is headed south to join forces with Michel Jourdain (shown above in 2003) in the Super Copa Championship. The newly formed Andretti Jourdain Autosport team will be based … Read More
Dick Johnson Racing unveils 2021 Shell livery
The Shell V-Power Racing Team today revealed its 2021 Repco Supercars Championship livery at an event held at the Gold Coast Motor Museum in Queensland. The team also announced the … Read More
Cosworth And Delta Sign Agreement For Acquisition
Global technology business Cosworth and UK-based Delta are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed that paves the way for Cosworth to fully acquire the Silverstone-based developer of … Read More
DJR Announces Restructure And 2021 Engineering Lineup
• Ryan Story – Chairman and CEO • Ben Croke – Team Principal • Perry Kapper – Chief Engineer • Ron Young – Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary • … Read More
Trans Am Virtual Honors Ceremony Recognizes Top Drivers from Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced motorsports’ organizers around the world to redefine the way events are executed. Adapting through the 2020 season, the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli made … Read More
Red Bull To Bring F1 Driver Albon And Lawson Into The DTM
Formula 1 driver Alexander Albon and young talent Liam Lawson will be racing in the DTM with backing from Red Bull. 24-year-old Albon, seventh in the 2020 Formula 1 World … Read More
Button’s McLaren team enters 2021 DTM
Jenson Team Rocket RJN, a team partly owned by Jenson Button, will join the DTM series for the 2021 season. The team spent 2020 competing in the British GT Championship … Read More
Trans Am Signs Multi-year Extension with Sunoco Race Fuels
Following the completion of a successful three-year agreement, the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and Sunoco Race Fuels have grown the partnership into a new multi-year commitment, making Sunoco the “Official Race Fuel … Read More
CBS Sports Network to Highlight Trans Am in December
As 2020 comes to a close, Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli fans will have another reason to countdown the year. Starting Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern, CBS Sports Network will … Read More
SUPERCARS: 2021 Repco Championship Calendar Revealed
The 2021 Repco Supercars Championship will begin at the spiritual home of Australian motor racing, Mount Panorama from 26-28 February. Supercars today issued the Draft 2021 Championship calendar, which will … Read More
New management line-up for Audi in motorsport
During its transformation, AUDI AG is also repositioning itself in motorsport. Factory and customer racing have already been successfully merged within Audi Sport GmbH. Managing Director Julius Seebach (shown above) … Read More
Provisional 2021 Supercars calendar revealed
A provisional 2021 Supercars schedule has already been sent to teams, sponsors, broadcasters and other major stakeholders. The calendar consists of 12 rounds beginning with a new Bathurst sprint race … Read More
Dyson Rebounds to Win Trans Am Finale at Road Atlanta
Chris Dyson shook off a season of frustration Sunday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, leading all the way to capture the 2020 Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli combined five-class … Read More
Ragginger, Drissi Give Burtin Another Trans Am 1-2 at Road Atlanta
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta was “home sweet home” for Burtin Racing Saturday in the opening round of a season-ending Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli doubleheader weekend. Martin Ragginger edged … Read More
Another support race added to Nashville IndyCar weekend
The Music City Grand Prix announced today that the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will bring American muscle to the inaugural 2021 race. Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers will be … Read More
Ragginger Stuns Trans Am Regulars, Snares Pole for Road Atlanta
Martin Ragginger (shown above) prevailed in a seven-minute qualifying shootout to capture the pole position for Saturday’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Atlanta SpeedTour race, the first half of … Read More
Makishima/Lau and Pete Bovenberg win big at Buttonwillow double header
The team of Doug Makishima and Edgar Lau were one of only two drivers that won both of their races at the double header United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) … Read More
Title Chases Tighten for Trans Am at Road Atlanta
With a quick turn around after the visit to Circuit of The Americas, the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli teams return to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the Atlanta … Read More
Triple champion Rene Rast: “The DTM has always been my home”
The future is electric, also for René Rast. The most successful Audi DTM driver of all time will take part in the FIA Formula E World Championship for Audi in … Read More