Paul Menard Claims Victory at Sebring Trans Am as Early Leader Crews Retires
Paul Menard secured victory in the 2025 Trans Am Series season opener at Sebring International Raceway, maintaining his winning momentum from his 2024 championship season. Starting from pole position, Menard led the first five laps in his No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang before 2023 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series champion Brent Crews took the lead.
Blue Trans Am car at Sebring
A mechanical issue forced Crews to retire late in the race, allowing Menard to reclaim the lead and secure the win. Adam Andretti finished second in the No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro, while Amy Ruman completed the podium in the No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette.
In the XGT class, Paul Tracy dominated in his class debut, leading from start to finish despite strong challenges from Kaylee Bryson, who finished second. Billy Griffin rounded out the XGT podium in third.
Joshua Carlson claimed victory in the SGT class, leading from green to checkered flag in his No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang. Lee Saunders and Patrick Utt completed the podium, with Utt securing his first-ever Trans Am podium finish.
The GT class saw defending champion Chris Coffey maintain his winning form, fending off persistent pressure from Mike Fitzpatrick throughout the race. Colin Cohen finished third to complete the GT podium.
Jon DeGaynor, the sole competitor in the GT1 Challenge, secured victory in Ron Fellows' former No. 04 Speed Dream'n Racing Ford Mustang.
Trans Am Sebring Race Results
The Trans Am Series continues at Road Atlanta from March 20-23 for the Mission Foods Road Atlanta SpeedTour.
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