Super-sub Brabham Clinches Dramatic TA Victory at Road Atlanta
Matthew Brabham claimed victory in a dramatic Trans Am Series race at Road Atlanta, substituting for Chris Dyson in the No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang. The win marks Brabham's first TA class victory since 2023.
TA race car at Road Atlanta
Initial race leader Brent Crews, who set a track record in qualifying, retired with transmission issues. Paul Menard, who challenged for the lead late in the race, ended up in the gravel trap following a lockup. The race finished under yellow flags, with Brabham leading Adam Andretti and David Pintaric to the podium.
In other classes:
- XGT: Paul Tracy dominated for his second season victory
- SGT: Joshua Carlson led flag-to-flag for consecutive wins
- GT: Chris Coffey secured his second victory of 2024
- GT1 Challenge: Rob Dickey won in his Trans Am debut
"The cars are some of the most fun I've ever driven in my life," said Brabham post-race. "To race these things is just so much fun. I'm always happy to replace Chris whenever he feels the need to call me up."
Trans Am race results table
The Trans Am Series continues at Sonoma Raceway from April 24-27 for the Sonoma SpeedTour, featuring both the National and Western Championships.