2020 Trans-Am Series

The 2020 Trans-Am Series season is the 52nd running of the Trans-Am Series. The National Championship began on March 1 and was planned to run for twelve rounds, before dropping to nine rounds due to the COVID pandemic. Within this championship, a Northern Cup and Southern Cup were also awarded consisting of the point totals from certain rounds for drivers who were not running the full season. A separate West Coast Championship was also held with the majority of the rounds separate from the national series following schedule changes due to the pandemic.

Entry list

National Championship TACarDriverClassRoundsCadillac CTS-V19 Kerry HittAllChevrolet Camaro8 Tomy DrissiAll17 Martin Ragginger8–918 Jon Leavy159 Simon Gregg2–3, 7–987 Doug Peterson299 Justin Marks8–9Chevrolet Corvette04 Matthew Butson5–63 Daniel Urrutia Jr.14 Tony Ave27 Ryan McManus5–623 Amy RumanAll24 Matthew Butson430 Richard Grant1–2, 4–959 Simon Gregg1, 4–6Dodge Challenger2 Boris Said5, 7–9 Paul Menard69 Jeff Hinkle2, 5–6, 8–943 Adam Andretti1Ford Mustang6 Greg Pickett720 Chris DysonAll21 Humaid al Masaood1–736 Cliff Ebben457 David Pintaric266 Denny Lamers486 John Baucom1–2, 5–698 Ernie Francis Jr.AllTA2Chevrolet Camaro02 John Atwell1, 72 Aaron Pierce1–2, 8–97 Rafa MatosAll8 Cameron Lawrence110 Misha Goikhberg1, 8–911 Doug Winston113 Louis-Phillippe Montour1 Brad Gross720 Peter Klutt1 Michele Abbate8–922 Dylan Archer338 Edward Sevadjian1, 4–641 John Cloud1, 5–748 Scott Borchetta2, 4–957 Maurice HullAll61 John Paul Southern Jr.1–2, 5–963 Bob Lima1, 4–6, 8–969 Mike Skinner177 Mike Skeen1–4, 683 John Paul Southern Jr.190 Dudley Fleck4 Chris Durbin992 Scott Lagasse Jr.1–796 Sam Mayer4 Connor Mosack5–6, 8–9 William Cox III798 Doug Winston1, 4–7Dodge Challenger01 Rhett Barkau434 Jeff Wood2–371 Chris Durbin877 Matt Fassnacht7Ford Mustang4 Tyler Kicera4–68 Cameron Lawrence2–99 Keith ProciukKeith Prociuk practiced and qualified the #9 Ford Mustang at Circuit of the Americas, but handed the car over to Boris Said for the race.Michael Self practiced and qualified the #9 Ford Mustang at Road Atlanta, but handed the car over to Keith Prociuk for the race.1, 4–9 Boris Said7 Michael Self812 Alex Wright1–7 Drew Newbauer8–914 Matt Parent116 Jim Gallaugher1–2, 4–6, 8–917 Mark Brummond8–918 Scott Borchetta3 Ty Gibbs423 Curt Vogt1–2, 5–924 Brad McAllister426 Travis Cope3 Riley Herbst4 Ray Evernham8–931 Elias Anderson1, 4, 732 Barry Boes1, 4–937 Edward Sevajian2–3, 7–958 Cliff White1, 4 Franklin Futrelle8–960 Tim Gray1, 3–4, 7–966 Jett Noland2–975 Flinn Lazier477 Mike Skeen5, 7–981 Thomas Merrill1–6, 8–987 Doug Peterson1–2, 4–6, 8–9 Paul Tracy797 Tom SheehanAll99 Jett Noland1 Misha Goikhberg2 Harrison Burton4 Michael Self7XGTAston Martin Vantage GT327 Marc Montour/1Audi R8 GT3 Ultra5 Ken Thwaits1–5, 7–97 Jason Daskalos7Audi R8 LMS Ultra15 Kevin Long1, 3 Josh Hill4Chevrolet Corvette11 Justin Oakes7Mercedes AMG GT380 Dan Knox7Porsche 911 GT3 R10 Erich Joiner1–2, 4–6SGTBMW E92 M300 Gabriele Jasper/101 Rich White1BMW M4 GT424 Mark Brummond2, 5–6, 8–9Chevrolet Corvette02 Larry Bailey1, 3–711 Justin Oakes8–926 Aaron Pierce1, 3–928 Lou Gigliotti2, 4–933 Joe Moholland5–796 Adrian Wlostowski3Dodge Viper84 Lee SaundersAllFord Mustang96 Adrian Wlostowski1–2, 4–9Ford Mustang GT441 James Pesek1Porsche 991 GT3 Cup16 Tom Herb144 Tim Kezman1Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup6 Carey Grant2, 4–6, 8–946 Mark Boden155 Milton Grant1–2, 4–9GTAston Martin Vantage22 Steve Davison1, 5–6BMW E90 M307 Michael Saia2BMW E92 M300 Miguelangel Aponte-Rios203 Gabriele Jasper2Ford Mustang14 Billy Griffin1, 5–937 Dan Schlickenmeyer/8–986 John Baucom8–9Porsche GT4 Clubsport45 Tim Horrell1–2, 4–7Entry Lists:IconClassRookieMasterNorthern CupSouthern Cup

West Coast Championship TACarDriverClassRoundsChevrolet Camaro66 Michael Fine1Chevrolet Corvette13 Steve Goldman272 Michelle Nagai1, 3Ford Mustang6 Greg PickettAllTA2Chevrolet Camaro04 CJ Cramm419 Matthew Butson1–225 Tom Klauer1–330 Michelle AbbateAll33 Nick Roseno1–349 Ethan Wilson176 Anthony Honeywell188 Cameron Parsons1–3Dodge Challenger47 Corey Weber2Ford Mustang16 Jim Gallaugher417 Tim Lynn1–329 Mitch Marvosh1–334 Jim Gallaugher1–349 Mitch Marvosh462 Thomas Merrill363 Rudy Revak/2–4XGTMercedes-AMG GT359 Simon Gregg1–2SGTChevrolet Holden00 John Schweitzer3Audi R8 GT404 Natalie Decker1–2, 4Factory Five GTM4 Carl Rydquist1–3GTAston Martin Vantage GT474 Sean Young4Ford Mustang7 Beau Borders1–2Chevrolet Camaro65 Joe BogetichAllEntry Lists:IconClassRookieMaster

Race schedule and results

National Championship A 12 round preliminary schedule was released on October 16, 2019 ahead of the final round of the season. Brainerd Raceway returned to the schedule and Daytona International Speedway was dropped due to scheduling conflicts. On March 17, 2020, the Road Atlanta round was forced to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the start of a series of postponements and cancellations that lead to a revised schedule being announced on April 7, 2020. In this schedule, the Detroit round was dropped reducing the series to an 11 round championship. Unfortunately the planned restart of the series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was also postponed and eventually canceled with the series resuming at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course instead. The rounds at Watkins Glen and Lime Rock Park were the final casualties of the outbreak with late cancellations leading to double headers at Virginia International Raceway and Road Atlanta. RacesCircuitDateTA Winning driverTA2 Winning driverXGT Winning driverSGT Winning driverGT Winning driverSupporting1Sebring International RacewayFebruary 29–March 1 Ernie Francis Jr. Mike Skeen Erich Joiner Lee Saunders Steven DavisonSVRA2Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseJune 26–28 Ernie Francis Jr. Thomas Merrill Erich Joiner Mark Brummond Tim HorrellSVRA3Brainerd International RacewayJuly 10–12 Tomy Drissi Mike Skeen Ken Thwaits Lee SaundersNone enteredSCCA4Road AmericaAugust 6–8 Chris Dyson Mike Skeen Ken Thwaits Lee Saunders Tim HorrellNASCAR Xfinity Series5Virginia International RacewaySeptember 25–27 Ernie Francis Jr. Tyler Kicera Ken Thwaits Lee Saunders Billy GriffinSVRA6 Ernie Francis Jr. Mike Skeen Erich Joiner Adrian Wlostowski Steven Davison7Circuit of the Americas†November 6–8 Boris Said Rafa Matos Jason Daskalos Lou Gigliotti Billy GriffinSVRA8Michelin Raceway Road AtlantaNovember 19–22 Martin Ragginger Mike Skeen Ken Thwaits Justin Oakes Billy GriffinSVRA9 Chris Dyson Mike SkeenNone started Mark Brummond Billy Griffin

† Race is held in combination with the Trans Am West Coast Championship

West Coast Championship A six round provisional schedule was released on October 31, 2019 ahead of the final round of the 2019 Trans-Am Championship. Sonoma Raceway gained a second date with the first kicking off the series and the second being moved to August. This was done at the expensive of the Auto Club Speedway roval which lost its place on the calendar. The final round at Circuit of the Americas was also moved to November. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the schedule was forced to change. Under the new calendar, the series started at Thunderhill Raceway Park and concluded with a double-header at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. RacesCircuitDateTA Winning driverTA2 Winning driverXGT Winning driverSGT Winning driverGT Winning driverSupporting1Thunderhill Raceway ParkAugust 1–2 Greg Pickett Ethan Wilson Simon Gregg Carl Rydquist Joe BogetichNASA2Sonoma RacewayAugust 21–23 Greg Pickett Matthew Butson Simon Gregg Carl Rydquist Joe BogetichNASA3Sonoma RacewayOctober 9–11 Greg Pickett Thomas MerrillNone entered Carl RydquistNone startedNASA4 Greg Pickett Thomas MerrillNone entered Carl RydquistNone started5Circuit of the Americas†November 6–8 Greg Pickett Jim GallaugherMichele Abbate crossed the finish line first, but was later penalized for passing under a double yellow flag.None entered Natalie Decker Sean YoungSVRA

† Race is held in combination with the Trans Am National Championship

Championship Standings

Points System Race Position12345678910111213141516171819202122232425+Points30272523212019181716151413121110987654321 Qualifying Position 1st  2nd  3rd Points32111*RookieMaster Drivers may choose to declare for Northern or Southern Cup points, but these drivers may not run the full national season. Each Cup consists of the points from only some of the rounds.

Awards are also given to the highest ranked Master and Rookie drivers in each class. The Master classification is given to drivers over 60 years old while the Rookie classification is for drivers competing in their first full year. Some drivers may be eligible for both.

National Championship

TA DriverClassCar SEB OHI BRA RDA VIR1 VIR2 COT ATL1 ATL2Points1 Ernie Francis Jr.Ford Mustang11*161231211*221142532 Tomy DrissiChevrolet Camaro24212*6276242332253 Chris DysonFord Mustang123711*332393102112024 Amy RumanChevrolet Corvette3272310435571915 Simon GreggChevrolet Corvette/Chevrolet Camaro56334646781906 Kerry HittCadillac CTS-V785811878DNS1467 Richard GrantChevrolet Corvette8DNS7958991278 Boris SaidDodge Challenger21*11*3351149 Humaid al MasaoodFord Mustang4114WD129WD9210 John BaucomFord Mustang119511685111 Martin RaggingerChevrolet Camaro11*226412 Jeff HinkleDodge Challenger121369554113 Matthew ButsonChevrolet Corvette910104914 Justin MarksChevrolet Camaro464315 Tony AveChevrolet Corvette21*3216 Cliff EbbenFord Mustang3252517 Greg PickettFord Mustang32518 Doug PetersonChevrolet Camaro52119 Denny LamersFord Mustang5212120 Jon LeavyChevrolet Camaro6202021 Paul MenardDodge Challenger71922 Ryan McManusChevrolet Corvette8181823 Adam AndrettiDodge Challenger9318024 Daniel Urrutia Jr.Chevrolet Corvette10161625 David PintaricFord Mustang1016DriverClassCar SEB OHI BRA RDA VIR1 VIR2 COT ATL1 ATL2Points1, 2, 3 - Qualifying position (only shown for points positions) Bold - Lead a lap * - Lead most laps Italics - Fastest lap

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