| 50 at Watkins Glen The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli heads to the historic Watkins Glen International for Round 8 of the 2025 season. The Glen has been hosting the Trans Am Series since 1968, when Jerry Titus won the first event in the Over 2.0 category and Tony Adamowicz was victorious in the Under 2.0 class. With 48 previous Trans Am races at the Finger Lakes track, Sunday’s TA/GT event will see the series take the green flag for the 50th time at the picturesque road course. Local Songbird Singing the National Anthem for Sunday’s TA/GT race is Alyssa Crosby, a proud Binghamton, N.Y. native and a former contestant on NBC’s The Voice. A singer and community organizer, Crosby has shared the stage with big names like Nate Smith, Uncle Kracker, and Chris Young, but her heart is always in her hometown. Crosby created “Live From Binghamton: A Block Party,” an annual event that celebrates local and national talent while raising funds for nonprofits. From being an emcee at festivals such as Spiedie Fest and Southern Tier Music Fest, to performing with her bands around town, she’s committed to building something special in her community. Watkins Glen Winners Five competitors on the entry list for this weekend’s race have driven to GYM WEED Winners Circle at Watkins Glen International. Chris Dyson and Rafa Matos are tied for most victories at the track of anyone entered this weekend, tallying three wins each. Either of them could tie Peter Gregg this weekend for the most-career wins at WGI, as he holds the record after winning four times between the Under 2.0, Under 2.5, TA and Category II classes. Watkins Glen is also home to Trans Am President Andy Lally’s sole TA victory, which he earned in 2017 in his first-career start in the series. TA Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro: 2018 Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang: 2021 Race 1 and Race 2, 2024 Amy Ruman, No. 23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Chevrolet Corvette: 2016 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Rafa Matos, No. 10 Concord American Flagpole Toyota Camry: 2018, 2019, 2021 Race 1 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge Barry Boes, No. 27 Accio Data/SLR-M1 Chevrolet Camaro: 2024 NY State of Mind Four drivers in this weekend’s race are from the Empire State, with three-time champion Chris Dyson growing up closest to the track in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. TA Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (Poughkeepsie) TA2 Adrian Wlostowski, No. 3 CMI/Spot-On Services Ford Mustang (Maspeth) Brandon Hampson, No. 26 Atlantic AutoMall/Cope Race Cars Chevrolet Camaro (Sayville) Doug Winston, No. 98 Bring Back The Trades/D&M Electric Ford Mustang (North White Plains) Join the Checkered Flag Challenge The SpeedTour Sim Trailer will be on site at Watkins Glen International, and drivers and fans alike can test their driving skills in the Checkered Flag Challenge, a sim racing face-off. With the experience free to all spectators and participants, everyone is invited to stop by the SpeedTour Sim Trailer to try the SimShop racing simulators and spin the prize wheel to win free swag. It will all be happening in the SpeedTour Town Center. Watch LIVE There are two great free streaming options for watching this weekend’s TA/GT and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series races. The events will stream live on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries, as well as on SPEED SPORT 1. SPEED SPORT 1 is the first network dedicated to free, live motorsports, presenting hundreds of live events and thousands of hours of premier motorsport content and lifestyle programming from around the globe annually. SPEED SPORT 1 can be watched on Amazon Prime Video, Roku, PlutoTV, Sling Freestream and more. For more information on how to watch, click here. | 
