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Paul Menard Earns Second Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Victory, Tristan McKee Maintains Points Lead with Third CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Win of 2025

by MikeSeptember 1, 2025

BOWMANVILLE, Ontario (August 30, 2025) ― The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli returned to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) and was once again met with exciting battles and results affecting championship hunts. In the TA class, defending champion Paul Menard scored his second-consecutive win at the Bowmanville, Ontario track, while rookie Tristan McKee tallied his third CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series victory in four races. Toronto-born Roberto Sabato found vindication at his home track, winning in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Challenge after an early crash took him out of contention last season. Finally, Ontario native James Beaton earned the win in the XGT class with his second-consecutive victory in the class.
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Paul Menard Earns First Watkins Glen Win, Fourth Victory of 2025 in Trans Am’s 50th Race at The Glen

by MikeJuly 14, 2025

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 13, 2025) – 22 years after making his first-career start at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Cup Series, Paul Menard finally took checkered flag at the historic racetrack in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s 50th race at The Glen. After rolling off third in his No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang, the 2024 champion made the pass for the lead on lap 17 and was engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with Adam Andretti (No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro) until the checkered flag waved.

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Paul Menard Takes Third Victory of 2025 in Lime Rock Park Memorial Day Classic

by MikeMay 27, 2025

Joiner Wins XGT in Return to National Championship
Carlson Takes Fifth SGT Victory of 2025
Tuniewicz Wins in GT Debut

LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 26, 2025) ― For the second year in a row, Paul Menard was the victor of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park. After top qualifiers Chris Dyson and Matthew Brabham faced early issues, Menard sailed smoothly to the win at the Lime Rock SpeedTour, followed by his closest points rivals Adam Andretti and Tomy Drissi.

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Paul Menard Kicks Off West Coast Swing with Sonoma Trans Am Win

by MikeApril 28, 2025

Guthrie Takes TA Cup, Wang Wins in XGT, Carlson and Revak Win SGT National and Western, Coffey Victorious in GT

SONOMA, Calif. (April 27, 2025) ― 2024 TA Champion Paul Menard earned his second win of the season in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, leading every lap of a close and competitive race at Sonoma Raceway. Menard was challenged fervently by three-time TA Champion Chris Dyson, who was anxious for redemption after a crash in Sebring kept him out of the seat for Round 2 at Road Atlanta. However, despite Dyson’s valiant efforts, Menard took the checkered flag with a narrow 0.291-second margin of victory.

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Paul Menard Kicks Off 2025 with Sebring Win, Dyson and Crews Suffer Misfortune

by MikeFebruary 24, 2025

Tracy Wins in XGT Debut, Carlson Takes SGT, Coffey Victorious in GT, DeGaynor Wins First GT1 Challenge Race

SEBRING, Fla. (February 23, 2025) ― Paul Menard kicked off the 2025 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli in a similar fashion to his 2024 championship-winning season: with a victory at Sebring International Raceway. After starting the race from the pole, he led the first five laps before being passed by 2023 CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series champion Brent Crews. However, a late mechanical issue by Crews put Menard back in the point position, allowing him to claim his first win of the season.

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