Trans-Am Joins Nationwide Series at Road America

The SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series will join the NASCAR Nationwide Series for its recently announced event at Road America, June 18 – 20.Following the announcement that the Nationwide Series will add a third road race to its schedule when it heads to Road America, in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on June 18 — 20, the Trans-Am Series is pleased to announce that it will join the bill for the Road America 200 weekend.”This is a fantastic opportunity for the SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series,” SCCA Pro Racing President and CEO Robert Wildberger said. “NASCAR puts on a spectacular show and brings with it a strong and dedicated fan base. The thunderous racing that is Trans-Am will fit in well with the Nationwide Series. I anticipate our Trans-Am fans will witness some great racing over the weekend.”The Trans-Am Series is tentatively scheduled to practice on Friday, qualify before Saturday’s Nationwide race and close out the weekend by headlining Sunday’s events.”We’re thrilled that Trans-Am will be a part of the Road America 200 weekend lineup,” Road America President George Bruggenthies said. “Trans-Am has been a big part of Road America’s history and will continue to be as it joins us for our first Nationwide event.”Now entering its 43rd season, Trans-Am has held more races at Road America than any other track. The series has made the trip to Elkhart Lake, Wis., for 36 consecutive years (1970 — 2005) and returned in 2009.While the 2009 Trans-Am season concluded at Road America, in 2010, the four-mile track slots in between events at Miller Motorsports Park and Lime Rock Park. Eight races of the planned 10-race schedule have now been announced.2010 SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series ScheduleDate Venue WithMay 8 – 9 New Jersey Motorsports Park Headliner Millville, N.J. May 21 – 23 Mosport International Raceway Co-Headliner with World Challenge Bowmanville, Ont. (Canada) June 5 – 6 Miller Motorsports Park Headliner Tooele, Utah June 18 – 20 Road America NASCAR Nationwide Series Elkhart Lake, Wis. July 2 – 3 Lime Rock Park NASCAR Camping World Series Lakeville, Conn. July 18 – 20 Streets of Toronto Indy Racing League Toronto, Ont. (Canada) Sept. 4 – 5 Brainerd International Raceway Headliner Brainerd, Minn. Sept. 11 – 12 VIRginia International Raceway Co-Headliner with World Challenge Alton, Va.