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CBS Sports Network to show 7 Trans Am events

The Trans Am series and CBS Sports Network have made a seven-race race deal to broadcast select races from the Trans Am Series’ 50th Anniversary Season.

According to Trans Am's website the broadcast schedule will show both the multiclass racing of the TA, TA3, TA4 and TA5 classes as well as the independent TA2 Muscle Car Challenges with coverage from the Motor City 100 at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, Brainerd International Raceway, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America.

“We’re excited to once more bring Trans Am fans nationwide along for the ride at some of Trans Am’s historic homes,” said John Clagett, President of The Trans Am Race Company. “From Mid-Ohio to Trans Am’s long-awaited return to Detroit, we’re ready to show off our growing Series and competitor base on some of the country’s best road courses, in this our 50th Anniversary Season.”

Long-time racing broadcaster Rick Benjamin will continue his role of play-by-play commentator alongside returning color commentator Michael McDowell.

“Rick continues to bring invaluable experience and an intimate knowledge of our sport,” continued Clagett. “We’re pleased to announce his return and are confident that between Carolinas Production Group, CBS Sports Network and the intense action that is Trans Am racing we’ll be able to put together quite a show for fans of all forms of motorsport.”

“All of Carolinas Production group is ready to get to work once more on a Series near and dear to my heart,” said Benjamin, the Principal of Carolinas Production Group. “Trans Am is some of the best road racing you can find in North America and I’m please to have the opportunity to help share it with fans and our friends at the CBS Sports Network.”

The series of broadcasts on CBS Sports Network will commence with the Motor City 100, a 90-minute, two-race special, on Saturday, July 02, 2016 at 12:00 PM ET.

2016 Trans Am Series Broadcast Schedule:

1. Saturday, July 02, 2016, 12:00 PM ET

The Motor City 100, Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

90-minute special featuring two invitational races

2. Saturday, July 23, 2016, 12:00 PM ET

Ryan Companies Trans Am 100, Brainerd International Raceway

Round 5 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA, TA3, TA4, TA5

3. Sunday, July 31, 2016, 1:00 PM ET

Ryan Companies Muscle Car Challenge, Brainerd International Raceway

Round 5 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA2

4. Saturday, August 27, 2016, 12:00 PM ET

Trans Am 100, presented by First Energy, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Round 6 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA, TA3, TA4, TA5

5. Saturday September 17, 2016, 10:30 AM ET

First Energy Muscle Car Challenge, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Round 6 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA2

6. Sunday, September 18, 2016, 4:00 PM ET

Trans Am 100, Road America

Round 7 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA, TA3, TA4, TA5

7. Saturday, September 24, 2016, 10:00 AM ET

Muscle Car Challenge, Road America

Round 7 of the 2016 Trans Am Championship, featuring TA2

04/10/16

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