2016 SCCA Pro Trans Am Series (50th Anniversary)

[nasportscar]

2016 Schedule announced: http://nasportscar.com/trans-am-seri...ship-schedule/

Watkins Glen back

[Coach Ep]

Instead of Lime Rock...

Not thrilled with VIR being on the same weekend as the SCCA Run Offs at Mid-Ohio come to a conclusion either (which will have a major effect on the GT1 race as we saw this year at Daytona...).

All because of the link up with SVRA.

[nasportscar]

Cameron Lawrence talks Trans Am, a little IMSA and 2016
http://nasportscar.com/cameron-lawre...s-am-and-more/

[Coach Ep]

Historic TA series will be on the support bill for Sebring!

[Coach Ep]

http://www.historictransam.com/schedule.html

[Lanky Turtle]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Historic TA series will be on the support bill for Sebring!

Should be a good fit with the SVRA weekend. They ran in support of the 12 hours a few years ago and it was really neat to see the old cars. They had a pretty big field too.

[nasportscar]

Here's a quick interview w/ 2015 TA2 Champ, Gar Robinson http://nasportscar.com/10-questions-...-ta2-champion/

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by Lanky Turtle

Should be a good fit with the SVRA weekend. They ran in support of the 12 hours a few years ago and it was really neat to see the old cars. They had a pretty big field too.

Usually it's HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) that supports the 12H, not SVRA. HSR has been organizing the Classic 24H at Daytona the last couple of years and will do the Classic 12H at Sebring this year (early December). HSR is more local orientated in the South-East where as SVRA is truly a national series these days.

[Lanky Turtle]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Usually it's HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing) that supports the 12H, not SVRA. HSR has been organizing the Classic 24H at Daytona the last couple of years and will do the Classic 12H at Sebring this year (early December). HSR is more local orientated in the South-East where as SVRA is truly a national series these days.

Absolutely, I meant that Historic Trans Am raced on the weekend of the 12 Hours a few years ago and it was really neat. This year they'll race with SVRA, a few weeks before the 12 Hour. I'm really looking forward to the HSR Classic 12 though!

[Coach Ep]

I missed that one, bummer!

Yes, March 3-6 will be great, wish I could be there, not likely though...

[nasportscar]

Renaming of classes for 2016 http://nasportscar.com/trans-am-seri...sses-for-2016/

[Rcz]

I guess separateing TA3 into TA3 and TA4 will be less confusing.

This series could be a mainstream racing series once more if it plays it cards right, there is potential here.

[Coach Ep]

sounds like TA is the next series to add a Porsche cup class, we'll probably see loads of those cars joining in.

I wouldn't be surprised to see GT3 cars be welcomed in the future as well.

[fieldodreams79]

I couldn't get the schedule to download from post #1.

http://gotransam.com/events/

I see Road Atlanta on the calendar but don't see it on Road Atlanta's calendar.

I thought it would be in conjunction with SCCA Nattys but can't readily find anything from the ATL Region? Thankfully, not with the Drift and I'd like to check this out, but if there's nothing else going on, I'll just check them out at the Mitty 2 weeks later

[HJJ]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Thankfully, not with the Drift and I'd like to check this out, but if there's nothing else going on, I'll just check them out at the Mitty 2 weeks later

I believe they were with Drift last year.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by HJJ

I believe they were with Drift last year.

It was indeed, hence why I missed it all. Missed Greg Pickett's 9,000th TA win

For 2016, Drift is May 6-7 and TA is showing as April 10-11, according to the TA site.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

It was indeed, hence why I missed it all. Missed Greg Pickett's 9,000th TA win

For 2016, Drift is May 6-7 and TA is showing as April 10-11, according to the TA site.

The Mitty and the Barber PWC/Indycar weekend clash again.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

The Mitty and the Barber PWC/Indycar weekend clash again.

Yes, they do. Yes, they do.

In addition, it's become tradition to schedule 400 events each weekend in April and the first 2 weeks of May.

[Coach Ep]

I believe support at RA comes from NARCA, I'll have to look it up to be sure.

[Rcz]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

sounds like TA is the next series to add a Porsche cup class, we'll probably see loads of those cars joining in.

I wouldn't be surprised to see GT3 cars be welcomed in the future as well.

But would that clash with the PWC? I always thought a sedan based series based on GT3 rules would be cool. So instead of Ferraris and Porsches it just be sedan like Mustangs, Cameros, and Challengers.

Perhaps the rules could be modified to be a little bit different like a little less aero but much more power. Could add those old fashion duck tails spoilers for fun nostalgia.

[MagVanisher]

Looks like Trans-Am is getting back to business, but I have a feeling that it'll become like Super GT.

Then again, it's too expensive...

[NaBUru38]

GT3 sounds too expensive for Trans-Am.

Of the five classes, does any allow GT4 cars?

[YZFrider]

http://gotransam.com/news/index.cfm?cid=64224

Expanding classes. Now counting 5

[Nick6]

2010: TA creates TA2 for SCCA (clubracing) GT2 cars, which the Porsche Cup cars fall under.
2011: TA creates TA international to remove the Cup cars and Scott Tuckers Ferrari from TA2.
2012: TAi becomes TA3
2016: TA creates TA5 to remove the Cup cars from TA3.

[Mosport Fan]

and the CTMP/Mosport round is......where? Disappointing no Canadian visit again.