Brabham Claims Victory in Dramatic Trans Am Race at Road Atlanta
Matthew Brabham secured victory in the Trans Am Series at Road Atlanta, expertly piloting the No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang as a substitute driver for Chris Dyson. The race was marked by significant attrition among top competitors.
TA race car at Road Atlanta
Early race leader Brent Crews, who set a track record in qualifying, retired with transmission issues. Paul Menard, running strong in second place, later crashed out after a lockup. Adam Andretti finished second despite early ignition box issues, with David Pintaric completing the podium.
In other classes:
- XGT: Paul Tracy dominated from start to finish in his Race Cars For You/Innovation IRC GT
- SGT: Joshua Carlson led wire-to-wire in the Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang
- GT: Chris Coffey secured his second victory of 2024 in his Maserati MC GT4
- GT1 Challenge: Rob Dickey won in his Trans Am debut
The race finished under yellow flag conditions following multiple incidents. Brabham's victory marks his first TA class win since 2023.
Trans Am race results table
The Trans Am Series continues at Sonoma Raceway from April 24-27 for the Sonoma SpeedTour, featuring both National and Western Championship events.