This Weekend I Race Trans Am - and I don't mean the car....

[Tom Fuehrer]

The SCCA Trans Am series is in the process of recovery. At some tracks the entries have been low and SCCA Pro has added other classes to help put on a better show.

As soon as the date was announced I signed on as the Event Chairman for the Trans Am race at Brainerd International Raceway. Last week Jim Derhaag called to ask if I wanted to also race my STO (Super Touring) Mustang in the Trans Am race.

I didn't hesitate more than a couple microseconds before saying yes.

I'll be in last place - that is fine with me. I'd just like to go the distance (cue the Rocky theme song). The TA cars will lap in Sub 1:30 laps at BIR's 2.5 mile course. I'll be in the low 1:40's. I'll get lapped about 5 times in the 90 mile race.

As a kid influenced by the series it was a thrill for me just to be part of bringing the series back to BIR. Now that I'm driving it is even more sweeter.

Time for some prep work!

Tom Fuehrer