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The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli returns to the site of its inaugural race in 1966 to open up the 2024 season this weekend at Sebring International Raceway as part of the Sebring SpeedTour.…
The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is kicking off its 2024 season at Sebring International Raceway, where the inaugural race took place in 1966. This weekend’s Sebring SpeedTour will feature 62 cars competing in various races, including the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series and the TA/XGT/SGT/GT race on Sunday. Live coverage of all National Championship races will be broadcasted on MAVTV, including events on linear television and MAVTV Select. Additionally, 60-minute highlight shows will air on Thursdays following each race weekend, showcasing the TA2 Series and TA/XGT/SGT/GT races as part of MAVTV’s ‘World of Racing’ programming block.
Six drivers in the Trans Am paddock have been awarded the 2024 PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship to promote diversity in motorsports. Among the recipients, Kaylee Bryson and Amy Ruman will be competing at this weekend’s event, with Bryson driving for LSI Racing in the SGT class and Ruman returning to the TA class with Ruman Racing. Tyler Gonzalez, another scholarship recipient, will make his rookie debut in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series after gaining experience in other racing series.
Several past winners, including Lee Saunders with six wins in the SGT class, will be competing at Sebring International Raceway this weekend, adding to the excitement of the highly anticipated season opener.
