TRANS-AM

TRANS-AM SERIES

• The Trans-Am Series: started in 1966
• The Trans-Am Road Racing Series features closed-fendered, production-based, V-8-powered sports cars, competing on permanent road courses, and temporary street and airport circuits throughout North America. The Trans-Am Series is America’s oldest continuously running road racing series.
• car: closed-roof performance coupe and sedan; production based V8 powered sports cars
• Trans-Am brand: owned by SCCA Pro since 1966
• In 2004, the Champcar took over the operational rights to Trans-Am series
• TRANS-AM (Executive Director John Clagett): "... This unique sanctioning and operations agreement allows the Trans- Am Series to have the best of both worlds ... SCCA Pro, which owns the Trans-Am brand, is an integral part of the Series' long history, and will continue its long-standing tradition of supplying the nation's premiere corner workers and race-weekend staff. SCCA's 109 proud regions can continue to take delight in being part of Trans-Am, North America's leading form of sedan sports car racing ... The addition of Champ Car will integrate Trans-Am with a great motorsports organization, known for its world-renowned safety team, its top-notch technology department, as well as its strengths in administration, insurance, public relations and marketing ... The integration also allows for greater efficiency in terms of operations, making Trans-Am stronger, operationally speaking, than ever before."
• CHAMPCAR (President, Dick Eidswick): "... We are pleased to take over operations of Trans-Am in 2004 ... The Trans-Am Series boasts a history unequaled in North American auto racing. I think this agreement will yield significant benefits to Trans-Am and Champ Car."

2004 TRANS-AM CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING:

• 2004 DRIVER STANDING:
• 1 Paul Gentilozzi , Jaguar, 222 points
• 2 Tommy Kendall , Jaguar, 222
• 3 Randy Ruhlman , Corvette, 200
• 4 Tomy Drissi , Jaguar, 180
• 5 Jorge Diaz, Jr. , Jaguar, 170
• 6 John Baucom , Mustang, 156
• GT-1 CLASS:
• 1 Ross Murray
• 2004 MANUFACTURER STANDING:
• 1 Jaguar
• 2 Chevrolet
• 3 Ford 4 Dodge 5 Qvale

2003 TRANS-AM CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING:

• 2003 DRIVER STANDING:
• 1 Scott Pruett , Jaguar XKR , 340 points
• 2 Johnny Miller , Jaguar XKR, 264
• 3 Michael Lewis , Jaguar XKR, 228
• 4 Jorge Diaz, Jr. , Jaguar XKR, 219
• 5 Bobby Sak , Chevrolet Corvette , 209
6 Randy Ruhlman , Chevrolet Corvette , 186
• 2003 MANUFACTURER STANDING:
• 1 Jaguar
• 2 Chevrolet
• 3 Ford 4 Qvale 5 Oldsmobile 6 Panoz

2002 TRANS-AM CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING:

• 2002 DRIVER STANDING:
• 1 Boris Said, Ford Mustang, 8 wins, 359 points
• 2 Butch Leitzinger, Chevrolet Corvette , 288
• 3 Paul Gentilozzi, Jaguar XKR, 270
• 4 Johnny Miller, Jaguar XKR, 258
• 5 Stuart Hayner, Chevrolet Corvette, 254
• 6 Tony Ave, Panoz Esperante , 229
• 2002 MANUFACTURER STANDING:
• 1 Ford

2001 TRANS-AM CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING:

• 2001 DRIVER STANDING:
• 1 Paul Gentilozzi, Jaguar XKR, 270
• 2 Brian Simo
• 3 Johnny Miller
• 2001 MANUFACTURER STANDING:
• 1 Jaguar

2000 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• 1 Brian Simo, Qvale Mangusta
• 2 Paul Gentilozzi, Jaguar XKR, +12 points

1999 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• Paul Gentilozzi, Ford Mustang

1998 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• Paul Gentilozzi, Chevrolet Corvette

1997 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• Tom Kendall, 11 race wins

1996 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• 1 Ron Fellows, Chevrolet Camaro
• 2 Jamie Galles, Chevrolet Camaro
• 3 Tom Gloy, Ford Mustang
• 4 Tom Kendall, Ford Mustang
• 5 Leighton Reese, Pontiac Grand Prix

1995 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• Tom Kendall, Chevrolet

1968 TRANS-AM CHAMPION:

• Mark Donohue, 10 race wins

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