The broadcast schedule will showcase both the multiclass racing of the TA, TA3, TA4 and TA5 classes as well as the independent TA2, powered by AEM, stand-alone Muscle Car Challenges with coverage from the Motor City 100 at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, Brainerd International Raceway, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America.
“We’re excited to once more bring Trans Am fans nationwide along for the ride at some of Trans Am’s historic homes,” said John Clagett, President of The Trans Am Race Company. “From Mid-Ohio to Trans Am’s long-awaited return to Detroit, we’re ready to show off our growing Series and competitor base on some of the country’s best road courses, in this our 50th Anniversary Season.”
Returning to CBS Sports Network this season alongside the Trans Am Series will be Carolinas Production Group and long-time racing broadcaster Rick Benjamin, who will also continue his role of play-by-play commentator alongside returning color commentator Michael McDowell of NASCAR fame.
“Rick continues to bring invaluable experience and an intimate knowledge of our sport,” continued Clagett. “We’re pleased to announce his return and are confident that between Carolinas Production Group, CBS Sports Network and the intense action that is Trans Am racing we’ll be able to put together quite a show for fans of all forms of motorsport.”
“All of Carolinas Production group is ready to get to work once more on a Series near and dear to my heart,” said Benjamin, the Principal of Carolinas Production Group. “Trans Am is some of the best road racing you can find in North America and I’m please to have the opportunity to help share it with fans and our friends at the CBS Sports Network.”
The series of broadcasts on CBS Sports Network will commence with the Motor City 100, a 90-minute, two-race special, on Saturday, July 02, 2016 at 12:00 PM ET.
2016 Trans Am Series Broadcast Schedule:
1. Saturday, July 02, 2016, 12:00 PM ET
The Motor City 100, Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
90-minute special featuring two invitational races
2. Saturday, July 23, 2016, 12:00 PM ET
Ryan Companies Trans Am 100, Brainerd International Raceway
Round 5 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA, TA3, TA4, TA5
3. Sunday, July 31, 2016, 1:00 PM ET
Ryan Companies Muscle Car Challenge, Brainerd International Raceway
Round 5 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA2
4. Saturday, August 27, 2016, 12:00 PM ET
Trans Am 100, presented by First Energy, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Round 6 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA, TA3, TA4, TA5
5. Saturday September 17, 2016, 10:30 AM ET
First Energy Muscle Car Challenge, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Round 6 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA2
6. Sunday, September 18, 2016, 4:00 PM ET
Trans Am 100, Road America
Round 7 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA, TA3, TA4, TA5
7. Saturday, September 24, 2016, 10:00 AM ET
Muscle Car Challenge, Road America
Round 7 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA2
About Me: Adam has been a race fan since the first time he went through the tunnel under the Daytona International Speedway almost 30 years ago. He has had the privilege of travelling to races all across the state of Florida (as well as one race in Ohio), watching nearly everything with a motor compete for fame and glory, as well as participating in various racing schools to get the feel of what racecar drivers go through every week. Adam has spent the last three years covering motorsports for Examiner.com., where he had the opportunity to see the racing world from behind the scenes as well as the grandstands. He invites everyone to follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus, and looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for all things racing with the readers of SpeedwayDigest.com.Be sure to tune in for his weekly sports talk program, Thursday Night Thunder, where he discusses the latest in motorsports news with drivers, crew members, and fans. The show takes place every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST on the Speedway Digest Radio Network.
- NHRA announces eight-race schedule for 2024 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series - January 17, 2024
- Forgeline and Pratt Miller Motorsports Announce New Multi-Year Partnership - January 17, 2024
- TAG Heuer Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein converts narrow pole to commanding win in the Season 10 opener of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the 2024 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix - January 16, 2024