The 2026 Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli celebrated a monumental milestone—60 years of American road racing heritage (1966–2026). Following Round 11 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), the championship standings across all major classes are set for an explosive finale at Circuit of the Americas (COTA).

TA Class: Brabham Holds Edge Over Menard

In the marquee TA Class, Matthew Brabham (#16 GYM SODA Ford Mustang) leads the Championship standings with 1,149 points. Brabham logged consistent podiums and victories across eleven rounds—including key wins at Sebring, Road Atlanta, Sonoma, and Lime Rock.
Trailing close behind in second place is Paul Menard (#3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang) with 1,092 points. Menard remains well within striking distance heading into COTA after delivering strong performances throughout the year, including back-to-back victories at Watkins Glen. Tomy Drissi sits third in points with 961 points, ahead of David Pintaric in fourth (942 points) and Chris Dyson in fifth (560 points).
Pos No. Driver Sponsor / Car Points PDF
1 #16 Matthew Brabham GYM SODA / Ford Mustang
1,149
2 #3 Paul Menard Pittsburgh Paints / Menards / Ford Mustang
1,092
3 #8 Tomy Drissi Trench Sharing / Chevrolet Camaro
961
4 #57 David Pintaric BirdsEyeViewProject / Kryderacing / Ford Mustang
942
5 #20 Chris Dyson Racer / Gym Soda / Ford Mustang
560

TA2 Class: Meza vs. Day Battle Down to the Wire

The ultra-competitive TA2 Class features the tightest championship duel on the grid. Helio Meza (#28 Alessandros Racing Chevrolet Camaro) leads the division with 1,036 points, holding a narrow 5-point lead over Alon Day (#17 JSSI Chevrolet Camaro) with 1,031 points.
  • Driver’s Standings Leader: Helio Meza (1,036 pts)
  • Rookie of the Year Leader: Alon Day (1,031 pts, 2nd overall)
  • Young Gun Championship Leader: Helio Meza (1,036 pts)
  • Pro/Am Championship Leader: Cale Phillips (#99 Toyota Camry, 902 pts)
Ethan Tovo (#10 Toyota Camry) holds third place in TA2 overall with 830 points, followed by Adrian Wlostowski (829 points) and Noah Harmon (809 points).

Production & Challenge Division Leaders

Across Trans Am's specialized sports car and production divisions, leaders have established firm commands heading into the COTA finale:
  • SGT Class: Chris Coffey (#97 TrafficGrafix Ferrari 458 Challenge) commands the SGT Driver's Championship with 901 points, well ahead of second-place Patrick Utt (760 pts).
  • TA Cup: Cole Moore (#99 JM Environmental Ford Mustang) leads with 607 points, holding off Jim Guthrie (575 pts) and Ken Thwaits (540 pts).
  • GT Class: Derric Carter (#24 PortableHoist.com Ford Mustang GT500) leads the standings with 593 points[cite: 9].
  • GT1 Challenge: Brent Goforth (#99 Chevrolet Corvette) leads with 407 points[cite: 6].
  • XGT Class: Billy Griffin (#14 Mercedes Benz AMG GT3) leads with 206 points[cite: 7].
With only Round 12 at Circuit of the Americas remaining on the 2026 calendar, championship crowns across all classes are officially on the line.

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