2026 Australian National Trans Am Series
The 2026 Australian National Trans Am Series is a scheduled national motor racing series conducted using TA2-class cars. The series is to be organised by the Australian Racing Group and is one of two national racing series conducted using this car class; the other being the TA2 Racing Muscle Car Series. It will be sanctioned by Motorsport Australia.
The series will commence at the Mount Panorama Circuit on April 3 as part of the Bathurst 6 Hour support bill, and will conclude at Sandown Raceway on November 8. The defending champion heading into the season is Todd Hazelwood.
Calendar
The following circuits are due to host a round of the 2026 championship. A planned event at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was annulled due to a scheduling conflict with the Supercars Championship. As a result, it would be substituted with a second event at Sandown Raceway.[1]
| Rd | Circuit | Dates | Supporting | Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Panorama Circuit | 3–5 April | Bathurst 6 Hour | |
| 2 | Hidden Valley Raceway | 19–21 June | Supercars Championship Super2 Series Porsche Carrera Cup Australia | |
| 3 | Wanneroo Raceway | 31 July–2 August | Supercars Championship Super2 Series SuperUtes Series | |
| 4 | Queensland Raceway | 21–23 August | Supercars Championship GR Cup Porsche Carrera Cup Australia | |
| 5 | The Bend Motorsport Park | 11–13 September | Supercars Championship Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Touring Car Masters | |
| 6 | Sandown Raceway | 30 October–1 November | GT4 Australia Mustang Cup Australia | |
| 7 | Sandown Raceway | 6–8 November | Supercars Championship Super 2 Series |
Teams and drivers
| Manufacturer | Car | Team | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Camaro | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 8 | Lachlan Evennett[2] | TBA | |
| 11 | Jack Smith[3] | TBA | ||||
| 34 | James Moffat[2] | TBA | ||||
| 42 | Tom Davies[2] | TBA | ||||
| IES Motorsport | 118 | Jarrod Hughes[4] | TBA | |||
| Ford | Mustang | Todd's Garage | 1 | Todd Hazelwood[5] | TBA | |
| Nathan Herne Racing | 5 | Blake Tracey[6] | TBA | |||
| 29 | Nathan Herne[6] | TBA | ||||
| TBA | Harrison Sellars[7] | TBA | ||||
| Ashley Jarvis Motorsport | TBA | Cody Brewczynski[8] | TBA |
References
- ^ Fletcher, Jack (2026-02-26). "'Left with no choice': Trans Am ditches Phillip Island finale". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ a b c "Returning Trio Complete 2026 Trans Am Lineup". Garry Rogers Motorsport. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "GRM names ex-Supercars driver for Trans Am". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Erebus Supercars co-driver Jarrod Hughes stepping up after title win". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Bathurst winner starts Trans Am team in new business venture". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Nathan Herne signs Trans Am rising star". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Herne signs Formula Ford graduate for Trans Am". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "SuperUtes ace lands Trans Am drive". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 26 February 2026.