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The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Western Championship kicks off its 2025 season at Buttonwillow Raceway Park with the Buttonwillow SpeedTour. This is the first time that Trans Am has ever v…
The 2025 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Western Championship starts at Buttonwillow Raceway Park with the Buttonwillow SpeedTour, marking the first-ever Trans Am visit to Buttonwillow near Bakersfield, California. This weekend, 23 competitors will tackle the popular 2.64-mile CW14 course configuration. The new TA Cup class will make its official debut featuring high-performance spec tube-frame vehicles with silhouette bodies produced by Chris Evans Inc., owned by Chris Evans himself, a two-time Western Championship title winner. The TA Cup class has six entries this weekend, including Ken Thwaits, John Moore, Michelle Nagai, Ken Sutherland, Chris Evans, and Derek Thorn. Ken Thwaits, the 2020 XGT champion, returns to Trans Am competition after a two-year break to race in the new TA Cup class. Notable returnees to the series include 2023 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship winner Brody Goble and 2024 TA2 champion Michael LaPaglia, who both aim to defend their titles. Recently, at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Brad McAllister and Caleb Shrader achieved success during the SCCA Super Tour races, setting the stage for an exciting weekend of racing.
