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The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli heads to Road Atlanta for the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour, the second race of the 2024 season. Trans Am has been visiting the 54-year-old facility …
The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is set to take place at Road Atlanta for the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour, marking the second race of the 2024 season. The iconic 54-year-old track in Braselton, Ga., has been a fixture for Trans Am since 1972, hosting a total of 40 races. The schedule includes TA Qualifying on Saturday, March 23, and the main Race on Sunday, March 24, spanning 40 laps or 75 minutes. TV Broadcast of the event will be LIVE on MAVTV and MAVTV Select, with a Highlights Show airing on MAVTV on Thursday, March 28.
The upcoming races are proudly sponsored by the Atlanta-based Bennett Family of Companies and BridgeHaul, presenting the races as the Bennett/BridgeHaul Classic. With a notable presence in the city, particularly in NASCAR, Bennett’s sponsored driver Austin Hill has enjoyed hometown wins. The weekend lineup features drivers Ricky Sanders and Danny Lowry supported by Bennett and BridgeHaul in the XGT category. Additionally, scholarship winners Jenn Krpata and Michele Abbate will make their debuts in the SGT and TA2 Series respectively.
A special highlight of the weekend is Keith Prociuk’s remarkable achievement of reaching 100 starts in the Trans Am Series with the No. 9 HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars Ford Mustang. With only 20 drivers achieving this milestone, Prociuk’s contribution to Trans Am racing will be celebrated at the podium on Saturday. The event will also see seasoned drivers like Tomy Drissi, Amy Ruman, Tom Sheehan, and Boris Said, each with over 100 starts, adding to the legacy of the series. Past winners at Road Atlanta, including Chris Dyson and Billy Griffin, are gearing up for an intense competition on the historic track.
