TA2 class comes to Streets of Detroit on a roll and with plenty of star power.
This isn't your grandfather's Trans Am Series, to be sure, but today's version includes drivers who run the gamut of age, racing experience, talent and even career goals.
This isn't your grandfather's Trans Am Series, to be sure, but today's version includes drivers who run the gamut of age, racing experience, talent and even career goals. There's plenty of NASCAR connections in this year's Detroit doubleheader, including Cup driver Daniel Suarez. Cup Series team co-owner Justin Marks, who won the TA race last week at Lime Rock, is also in Detroit for the TA2 challenge.
Merrill in his five-plus years in the series has seen a transformation of sorts—and a positive one at that. Merrill, who was on the podium at Le Mans last year and won at the Rolex 24 this year, says that the fact that drivers for other series are looking at Trans Am again shows that the series is moving in the right direction.
"About 20% of the Daytona 500 grid was former TA2 drivers. They may touch it for one race or half a season or a full season, but it is showing to be of value. The Trans Am category in the '80s was like that to IndyCar and NASCAR—that brought us Scott Pruett, Scott Sharp and Kendall.Clagett adds that the excitement is also in the youth of the fields.
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