2021 Trans-Am Series Explained
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.[1] The Pro/Am Challenge was held for the first time to help SCCA competitors try out Trans Am.[2] 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
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Cadillac CTS-V | 19 | Kerry Hitt | | 3, 5 | Chevrolet Camaro | 5 | Ken Thwaits | | 2–3, 5 | 8 | Tomy Drissi | | 1, 3, 5 | 59 | Simon Gregg | | 1–3, 5 | Chevrolet Corvette | 23 | Amy Ruman | | 1, 3, 5 | 30 | Richard Grant | | 1, 3 | 44 | AJ Henriksen | | 2 | Adam Andretti[3] | | 99 | Justin Marks | | 1, 3, 5 | Dodge Challenger | 2 | Ken Thwaits | | 1 | Boris Said | | 3, 5 | 9 | Jeff Hinkle | | 1–2 | 43 | Adam Andretti | | 1, 3 | Ford Mustang | 3 | Oscar Teran | | 1–3 | 20 | Chris Dyson | | 1, 3–5 | 21 | Humaid Al Masaood | | 3–5 | 57 | David Pintaric | | 1, 3, 5 | 98 | Ernie Francis Jr. | | 1, 3, 5 | TA2 |
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Chevrolet Camaro | 1 | Mike Skeen | | 1, 3, 5 | 3 | Adrian Wlostowski | | 1, 3, 5 | 05 | Steven Lustig | | 1, 5 | 7 | Michael Self | | 1, 3, 5 | Harrison Burton | | 2 | 8 | Edward Sevadjian | | 1 | Sam Mayer | | 2–5 | 10 | Misha Goikhberg | | 1, 3 | 19 | Ricky Sanders | | 3 | 20 | Blaise Csida | | 1 | 28 | Connor Mosack | | 1–5 | 38 | Edward Sevadjian | | 3, 5 | 41 | John Cloud | | 1–3 | 57 | Maurice Hull | | 1, 3 | Brandon Jones | | 2 | 92 | Scott Lagasse Jr. | | 1 | 98 | Doug Winston | | 3 | Dodge Challenger | 01 | Rhett Barkau | | 1, 3 | 71 | Ken Thwaits | | 5 | Ford Mustang | 5 | Tyler Kicera | | 1, 3, 5 | 9 | Keith Prociuk | | 1, 3, 5 | 12 | Alex Wright | | 2 | Drew Neubauer | | 5 | 14 | Matt Parent | | 3 | 15 | Ike Keeler | / | 1 | 16 | Jim Gallaugher | | 1, 3, 5 | 23 | Curt Vogt | | 1, 3 | 26 | Ty Young | | 1, 5 | Ty Gibbs | | 2 | 32 | Barry Boes | | 3, 5 | 48 | Scott Borchetta | | 1–5 | 54 | Bruce Raymond | | 1–3 | 58 | Franklin Futrelle | | 1, 3 | 60 | Tim Gray | | 1 | 62 | Thomas Merrill | | 4 | 81 | 1, 3, 5 | 87 | Doug Peterson | | 1, 3, 5 | 88 | Rafa Matos | | 1, 3, 5 | 92 | Scott Lagasse Jr. | | 3 | 97 | Tom Sheehan | | 1–3, 5 | 99 | Al Prieto | | 1 | Corey Heim | | 2 | SGT |
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Aston Martin Vantage V8 GT4 | 22 | Steven Davison | | 1, 3 | Audi R8 | 04 | Natalie Decker | | 2 | BMW M4 GT4 | 24 | Mark Brummond | | 2–3 | Chevrolet Corvette | 11 | Justin Oakes | | 1, 5 | 26 | Aaron Pierce | | 1 | 28 | Lou Gigliotti | | 1, 3, 5 | 97 | Michael Phillips | | 3 | Dodge Viper | 84 | Lee Saunders | | 1, 3 | Ford Mustang | 86 | John Baucom | | 1 | 96 | James Candelaria | | 1 | Ford Mustang GT4 | 14 | Billy Griffin | | 1, 3 | Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup | 6 | Carey Grant | | 3 | 55 | Milton Grant | | 3 | GT |
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BMW E92 M3 | 51 | Jason Merck | | 3 | Ford Mustang | 94 | Philip Di Pippo | | 1 | Entry Lists: [4] [5] [6] [7] | |
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West Coast Championship
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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]
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.[14]
Championship Standings
Points System
Race Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25+ |
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Points | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
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Qualifying Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | | | | |
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Points | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1* | Rookie | Master | |
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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 1st are dropped.
National Championship
TA
| 1, 2, 3 - Qualifying position (only shown for point-awarding positions) Bold - Lead a lap * - Lead most laps Italics - Fastest lap |}TA2
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West Coast Championship
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External links
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Trans Am - America's Road Racing Series.
- Web site: Trans Am - America's Road Racing Series. 2021-02-07. gotransam.com.
- At the Charlotte round, AJ Henriksen practiced in the No. 44, but Adam Andretti qualified and raced the car.
- Web site: February 18, 2021. 2021 Sebring Entry List (2-18-21) (pdf). TransAm.
- Web site: March 14, 2021. 2021 Charlotte Entry List (3-14-21) (pdf). TransAm.
- Web site: March 18, 2021. 2021 Road Atlanta Entry List (3-18-21) (pdf). TransAm.
- Web site: April 26, 2021. 2021 Trans Am by Pirelli Laguna Seca Entry List (4-26-21) (pdf). live. TransAm. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502184410/http://gotransam.cdn.racersites.com/assets/LagunaSecaEntryList042620214.pdf . 2021-05-02 .
- Web site: April 21, 2021. 2021 Trans Am by Pirelli Sonoma Entry List (4-21-21) (pdf). live. TransAm. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426204328/http://gotransam.cdn.racersites.com/assets/SonomaEntryList042120213.pdf . 2021-04-26 .
- Web site: TRANS AM SERIES RACES INTO NASHVILLE FOR THE MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX. 2020-11-29. gotransam.com.
- Web site: Trans Am Announces 2021 Schedule. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101032231/https://gotransam.com/news/Trans-Am-Sets-Expanded-2021-Schedule/70890 . 2020-11-01 . 2020-11-29. gotransam.com.
- Web site: Trans Am Stays Stateside in 2021, Cancels Trip to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906234924/https://gotransam.com/news/?cid=71293 . 2021-09-06 . 2021-09-06. gotransam.com.
- Web site: Trans Am Announces Revised 2020 Schedule. 2020-06-03. gotransam.com.
- The Trans Am Series round at the Nashville Street Circuit is for TA2 entries only.
- Web site: Expanded Trans Am West Coast Schedule Includes Six SpeedTour Events. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022347/https://gotransam.com/news/Expanded-Trans-Am-West-Coast-Schedule-Includes-Six-SpeedTour-Events/70907 . 2020-11-01 . 2020-11-29. gotransam.com.