The 2021 Trans-Am Series season was the 53rd running of the Trans-Am Series. The National Championship began on February 19 and will run for 14 rounds with one being only for TA2 cars and two only paying points for the Pro/Am Challenge. The Pro/Am Challenge was held for the first time to help SCCA competitors try out Trans Am. Points were given for two specific Pro/Am Challenge races and four other races of competitor's choice in either the national Trans Am Series or the Trans Am West Coast Championship. A separate West Coast Championship was also held with some rounds separate from the national series and some together.
Entry list
National Championship TACarDriverClassRoundsCadillac CTS-V19 Kerry Hitt3, 5Chevrolet Camaro5 Ken Thwaits2–3, 58 Tomy Drissi1, 3, 559 Simon Gregg1–3, 5Chevrolet Corvette23 Amy Ruman1, 3, 530 Richard Grant1, 344 A. J. Henriksen2 Adam AndrettiAt the Charlotte round, A. J. Henriksen practiced in the No. 44, but Adam Andretti qualified and raced the car.99 Justin Marks1, 3, 5Dodge Challenger2 Ken Thwaits1 Boris Said3, 59 Jeff Hinkle1–243 Adam Andretti1, 3Ford Mustang3 Oscar Teran1–320 Chris Dyson1, 3–521 Humaid Al Masaood3–557 David Pintaric1, 3, 598 Ernie Francis Jr.1, 3, 5TA2Chevrolet Camaro1 Mike Skeen1, 3, 53 Adrian Wlostowski1, 3, 505 Steven Lustig1, 57 Michael Self1, 3, 5 Harrison Burton28 Edward Sevadjian1 Sam Mayer2–510 Misha Goikhberg1, 319 Ricky Sanders320 Blaise Csida128 Connor Mosack1–538 Edward Sevadjian3, 541 John Cloud1–357 Maurice Hull1, 3 Brandon Jones292 Scott Lagasse Jr.198 Doug Winston3Dodge Challenger01 Rhett Barkau1, 371 Ken Thwaits5Ford Mustang5 Tyler Kicera1, 3, 59 Keith Prociuk1, 3, 512 Alex Wright2 Drew Neubauer514 Matt Parent315 Ike Keeler/116 Jim Gallaugher1, 3, 523 Curt Vogt1, 326 Ty Young1, 5 Ty Gibbs232 Barry Boes3, 548 Scott Borchetta1–554 Bruce Raymond1–358 Franklin Futrelle1, 360 Tim Gray162 Thomas Merrill4811, 3, 587 Doug Peterson1, 3, 588 Rafa Matos1, 3, 592 Scott Lagasse Jr.397 Tom Sheehan1–3, 599 Al Prieto1 Corey Heim2SGTAston Martin Vantage V8 GT422 Steven Davison1, 3Audi R804 Natalie Decker2BMW M4 GT424 Mark Brummond2–3Chevrolet Corvette11 Justin Oakes1, 526 Aaron Pierce128 Lou Gigliotti1, 3, 597 Michael Phillips3Dodge Viper84 Lee Saunders1, 3Ford Mustang86 John Baucom196 James Candelaria1Ford Mustang GT414 Billy Griffin1, 3Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup6 Carey Grant355 Milton Grant3GTBMW E92 M351 Jason Merck3Ford Mustang94 Philip Di Pippo1Entry Lists:IconClassRookieMasterPro/Am Challenge
West Coast Championship TA2CarDriverRoundsChevrolet Camaro03 Nick Roseno211 Jeff Holden1–219 Matthew Butson125 Tom Klauer1–228 Connor Mosack130 Michele Abbate1–233 Greg Tolson265 Joe Bogetich166 Michael Fine1–267 Dave Kunicki1–268 Steve Hodge1 Curt Kallberg1–272 Michelle Nagai1–283 Cameron Parsons1–2Dodge Challenger45 Darrell Anderson1–2Ford Mustang16 Jim Gallaugher217 Tim Lynn1–218 Robert Accardo Jr.224 Brad McAllister1–229 Mitch Marvosh1–234 Jim Gallaugher147 Carl Rydquist1–262 Colby Hillman163 Walt Brown Jr.1992XGTMercedes-AMG GT359 Simon Gregg1Porsche 991 GT3 R10 Erich Joiner1SGTChevrolet Corvette9 Sean Whitwood1Chevrolet Monte Carlo60 Rudy Revak1Holden Commodore00 John Schweitzer1Porsche Cayman GT477 Rob Crocker1Porsche Cayman Clubsport7 Gene Sigal1Entry Lists:
Race schedule and results
National Championship A 15-round preliminary schedule was released on October 19, 2020 ahead of the final two rounds of the 2020 season. The schedule represented a return to normality after the Coronavirus outbreak heavily impacted the 2020 season. Trans-Am will be having its first ever race at the newly renovated Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval and a TA2-only round at the inaugural running of the Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville. No double-headers are scheduled to return following their appearances in 2020; however, all tracks that were featured on the preliminary 2020 calendar are scheduled for 2021 as well. For the first time in series history, Trans-Am is instituting a drop-round system where competitors can choose to drop their two worst round results including non-appearances that took place before August 1. On April 30, Trans-Am announced that the scheduled round at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park had been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, replaced by an additional round at the following Watkins Glen International meeting. RacesCircuitDateTA Winning driverTA2 Winning driverXGT Winning driverSGT Winning driverGT Winning driverSupporting1Sebring International RacewayFebruary 19–21 Chris Dyson Thomas Merrill None entered Justin Oakes Philip Di PippoSVRA2Charlotte Motor Speedway March 19–21 Oscar Teran Sam MayerNone entered Mark BrummondNone enteredSVRA3Michelin Raceway Road AtlantaMarch 26–28 Boris Said Franklin FutrelleNone entered Mark Brummond Jason MerckSVRAFormula Regional AmericasFormula 4 United States4Sonoma RacewayApril 23–25 Chris Dyson Sam MayerNone enteredNone enteredNone enteredSVRA5WeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaApril 30–May 2 Tomy Drissi Rafa Matos Erich Joiner Justin Oakes None enteredSVRA6Lime Rock ParkMay 28–31 Chris Dyson Mike Skeen Erich Joiner Michael Phillips Philip Di PippoSVRA7Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 25–27 Chris Dyson Rafa Matos Erich Joiner Justin Oakes None enteredSVRA8Road AmericaJuly 2–4 Chris Dyson Sam Mayer Erich Joiner Justin Oakes None enteredNASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series9Brainerd International RacewayJuly 16–18 Ernie Francis Jr. Rafa Matos None entered None entered None enteredSVRAFormula Regional AmericasFormula 4 United States10Nashville Street CircuitThe Trans Am Series round at the Nashville Street Circuit is for TA2 entries only.August 6–8Not awarded Mike SkeenNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedIndyCar SeriesGT America-Round CancelledRound CancelledRound CancelledRound CancelledRound Cancelled11Watkins Glen InternationalSeptember 10–12 Chris Dyson Rafa Matos Erich Joiner Justin Oakes None enteredSVRA12 Chris Dyson Connor Mosack Erich Joiner Justin Oakes None entered13Virginia International RacewaySeptember 24–26 Chris Dyson Rafa Matos None entered Lee Saunders None enteredSVRA14Circuit of the AmericasNovember 5–7 Matthew Brabham Rafa Matos Erich Joiner Natalie Decker Sean YoungSVRA
West Coast Championship A 7-round preliminary schedule was released on October 28, 2020 ahead of the final round of the 2020 national championship season. The schedule represented a return to normality after the Coronavirus outbreak heavily impacted the 2020 season. The West Coast series will be hosting its first ever races at Utah Motorsports Park and The Ridge Motorsports Park. RacesCircuitDateTA Winning driverTA2 Winning driverXGT Winning driverSGT Winning driverGT Winning driverSupporting1Sonoma RacewayApril 23–25None entered Carl Rydquist Simon Gregg Rob CrockerNone enteredSVRA2WeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMay 1–2 Steve Goldman Tim Lynn Erich Joiner Rob CrockerNone enteredSVRA3Thunderhill Raceway ParkMay 15–16None entered Carl RydquistNone entered John SchweitzerNone enteredClassic Sports Racing Group4The Ridge Motorsports ParkJune–13None entered Carl RydquistNone entered Cindi LuxNone enteredSVRA5Portland International RacewayJuly 24–25None entered Tim LynnNone entered Cindi LuxNone enteredSVRA6Utah Motorsports ParkOctober 9–10None entered Carl Rydquist Erich Joiner Cindi LuxNone enteredSVRA7Circuit of the AmericasNovember 6–7None entered Ken Sutherland Erich Joiner Cindi LuxNone enteredSVRA
Championship Standings
Points System Race Position12345678910111213141516171819202122232425+Points30272523212019181716151413121110987654321 Qualifying Position 1st 2nd 3rd Points32111*RookieMaster When only one driver is entered in a class, half of the point value is awarded; if two drivers then 60% points, if three then 70% points, if four then 85% points. If there are fewer than three drivers, qualifying points are not awarded. If there are fewer than five drivers, lap leading points are not awarded.
Pro/Am Challenge drivers cannot earn points for the National Championship or West Coast and vice versa. Pro/Am Challenge points are counted for the two Pro/Am Challenge races as well as four National Championship or West Coast Championship events of each competitor's choice. One of the Pro/Am Challenge races was held in combination with a West Coast Championship race, however the results and classification were separate.
Awards are given to the highest ranked Master and Rookie drivers in each class. The Master classification is given to drivers over 60 years old while the Rookie classification is for drivers competing in their first full year. Some drivers may be eligible for both.
In the National Championship, each driver's worst two round results including non-appearances before August 1 are dropped.
National Championship
TA DriverClassCarSEBCLTATLSONLGALIMMOHELKBRAWGL1WGL2VIRAUSPointsNational Championship1 Chris DysonFord Mustang15151*12*1313*331212*11*3022 Tomy DrissiChevrolet Camaro4213113221*712267372332683 Ernie Francis Jr.Ford Mustang21*23*112101913181*61521*2574 Ken ThwaitsDodge Challenger8 31139111041453112115 Amy RumanChevrolet Corvette61288414534101886 Simon GreggChevrolet Camaro11210653267661787 Boris SaidDodge Challenger12422DNS2231428 Kerry HittCadillac CTS-V141076169491349 Richard GrantChevrolet Corvette771258711010 David PintaricFord Mustang1249610179911 Guy SmithFord Mustang32337812 Humaid Al MasaoodFord Mustang82256613 Justin MarksChevrolet Corvette5376514 Paul FixChevrolet Corvette48115615 Adam AndrettiDodge Challenger33745Chevrolet Corvette416 Matthew BrabhamFord Mustang 123317 Matthew ButsonChevrolet Corvette1183318 Andy LallyFord Mustang332619 Cody WareChevrolet Corvette52120 Denny LamersFord Mustang81821 Cliff EbbenFord Mustang1511Pro/Am Challenge1 Oscar TeranFord Mustang1011641041272 Jeff HinkleDodge Challenger9DNS9343 Ryan McManusChevrolet Corvette5DNS214 Jose ChocronChevrolet Corvette8185 A. J. HenriksenChevrolet CorvetteDNS917DriverClassCarSEBCLTATLSONLGALIMMOHELKBRAWGL1WGL2VIRAUSPoints1, 2, 3 - Qualifying position (only shown for point-awarding positions) Bold - Lead a lap * - Lead most laps Italics - Fastest lap
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