SCCA PRO SERIES

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New Jersey Motorsports Park SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series

Millville, NJ (April 30, 2010) - Without a doubt, one of the series sure to get a rise out of motorsports enthusiasts at New Jersey Motorsports Park is the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series. These ground thumping, high horsepower muscle cars have the ability to make you feel their power and speed.

The Series itself dates back to 1966. From 1966-1970, the series held a Championship to crown a Manufacturers’ Champion. In 1971, a Drivers’ Championship was formally adopted, with both Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championships being awarded through the 2005 season. The series was split into two classes from 1976-1979, crowning Champions in each division. In 2006, two additional races were held, although no Manufacturers’ Champion was recognized.

Throughout the years, some of the greatest names in motorsports have participated in the Trans-Am Series. Backdating the Drivers’ Championship to the inaugural season, 30 different drivers took titles, with multiple Championships being won by racing legends like Paul Gentilozzi, Tommy Kendall, Mark Donohue, Scott Pruett, Wally Dallenbach Jr., George Follmer, Peter Gregg, Horst Kwech, and Scott Sharp. Gentilozzi leads all drivers with 31 career wins.

As a sports car enthusiast, the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series is a chance to see the raw power of cars like the Jaguar XKR, Chevrolet Corvette, Mazda RX-7, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang mix it up, wheel-to-wheel.

Last year, Tomy Drissi sandwiched a string of top-five finishes around a win in Portland to capture the championship in his Jaguar XKR over Tony Ave and his Corvette.

What will happen in 2010? That is anyone’s guess, but this weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park should give some clues as to how the season may play out.

SCCA Pro Racing at NJMP featuring Trans-Am Series. Support races will include VW TDI Cup, Spec Racer Pro, Formula Enterprise Pro, and a special Vintage Trans-Am Race!!

Don't miss any of the action, May 7-9. For tickets, please click here