The Trans-Am presented by Pirelli Series has revealed new class names for its growing production-based classes. The SuperGT Class (SGT), formerly TA3, and the GT Class, formerly TA4, are now aligned name-wise with other “GT” series and classes in North America. 

“We’ve updated the names for the GT and SuperGT Classes to better reflect the kinds of cars that are competing in them,” Trans-Am Race Company President John Claggett said. "Diversity is a key aspect of these classes, with sports cars, grand touring cars, performance coupes, and performance sedans, all with varying engines and drivetrain layouts, and all welcomed in the GT and SuperGT classes.”

After hiring a new technical director in 2018, a new rule set was developed to encourage stability, innovation and growth of the classes. Those rules will remain unchanged in 2019.

To grow participation in the production classes, Trans-Am has begun contacting former competitors to let them know about the many changes made since they last raced with Trans-Am. The Technical Department has also started researching which cars from other North American race series, professional and amateur, would easily crossover into the Trans-Am GT and SGT classes. Throughout the 2019 season, they will be contacting teams and prep shops to let them know of the opportunities of racing in the Trans-Am Series.

The 2019 Trans-Am presented by Pirelli season will launch March 1–3, at Sebring International Raceway near Sebring, Florida.

For more information, visit the Trans-Am website.

(Photo courtesy of Trans-Am).