The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will add a new production-based class for the 2020 season. Slotted between the Trans Am and TA2 powered by AEM classes, the new Xtreme GT (XGT) class will be focused on 2016 and earlier FIA GT3 machines that are no longer eligible to race in other professional series.

Based on feedback from the paddock and continued development from the Trans Am technical staff, the new Xtreme GT class will integrate the GT3-based entries along with cars from other series and track day groups with equivalent performance potential into the new class.

“There are believed to be more than 100 GT3 race cars in North America that are no longer eligible to run in the professional series that they originally competed in,” Trans Am Company President John Clagett said. “These cars have a lot of good life remaining in them, but there are not really any good places for those cars to race competitively. The Trans Am Series intends to deliver a professionally-run series for drivers to compete in these cars and fully exhibit their potential.”

The new Xtreme GT class entries will use advanced aerodynamic parts as homologated into the original FIA GT3 specification, boasting a higher level of downforce than is utilized in the SuperGT and GT class machines in Trans Am competition.

All XGT cars will be outfitted with the proven Pirelli P Zero tires.

The Trans Am Series launches its 54th season at Sebring on February 28-March 1.

For more information, visit gotransam.com.

Photo courtesy of The Trans Am Series