2012 Trans-Am Series
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The 2012 Trans-Am Series was the 44th season of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans American Road Racing Championship.
New management
From 2012 onward, Trans-Am Race Company, LLC, has managed the series.{{Cite web |url=http://www.derhaag.com/trans-am%20series/default.html |title=Trans-Am series |access-date=2011-11-17 |archive-date=2012-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209101722/http://www.derhaag.com/trans-am%20series/default.html |url-status=dead }} They will manage the series until at least 2016. They are looking to "bring the series back to its glory years".{{cite web |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110930/ALMS/110939993 |title=Trans-Am: New group takes over stagnant racing series, pledges return to glory days - Autoweek |website=www.autoweek.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002191051/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110930/ALMS/110939993 |archive-date=2011-10-02}} Their plan is to get away from the new, three-class format and return to the pony cars that made the series famous.
The series also established a media partner, GoRacingTV. Select markets would also be able to view Trans Am races on MAVTV. GoRacingTV was a website providing highlights of various racing events.
News
It was announced on November 17, 2011, that a new Ford Mustang was in the works for entry into the series during the 2012 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/cars/ci_19357139|title = 2012 Mustang Boss|date = 17 November 2011}} The car will use the 302 cubic inch (5 liter) engine from the production model.
Highlights
Though he won only one race, Chuck Cassaro would go on to overcome Tim Gray's four victories and win the GGT Championship by a comfortable 36 points, giving (American manufacturer) Panoz its first ever Trans Am title. With a GGT win at Mid Ohio, courtesy of Belgian driver Jan Heylen, Dodge garnered its first Trans Am victory since 2001.
Schedule
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Round
! Date ! Circuit ! TA Winning driver ! TA Winning vehicle ! TA2 Winning driver ! TA2 Winning vehicle ! GGT Winning driver ! GGT Winning vehicle |
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1
|May 20 |{{flagicon|USA}} Doug Peterson |{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Halsmer |rowspan=2 colspan=2 align=center|no entries |
2
|May 26 |{{flagicon|USA}} Simon Gregg |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Stretch |Chevrolet Camaro |
3
|June 10 |{{flagicon|USA}} Simon Gregg |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Stretch |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|BEL}} Jan Heylen |
4
|July 1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Amy Ruman |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Halsmer |Chevrolet Camaro |colspan=2 align=center|no entries |
5
|July 8 |{{flagicon|PUR}} Jorge Diaz, Jr. |{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Halsmer |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|USA}} C. David Seuss |
6
|August 19 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Ave |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Stretch |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|USA}} Chuck Cassaro |
rowspan=2|7–8
|rowspan=2|Brainerd |September 2 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Ave |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Halsmer |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Gray |Porsche 911 GT3 |
September 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} Amy Ruman |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Stretch |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Gray |Porsche 911 GT3 |
rowspan=2|9–10
|rowspan=2|Road Atlanta |November 3 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Ave |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Roehrig |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Gray |Porsche 911 GT3 |
November 4
|{{flagicon|USA}} Doug Peterson |Chevrolet Corvette |{{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Lawrence |Chevrolet Camaro |{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Gray |Porsche 911 GT3 |
Driver standings
=TA=
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!Pos !Driver !Car !Starts !Points |
1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Simon Gregg |10 !263 |
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2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Amy Ruman |10 !252 |
3
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Ave |10 !249 |
4
|{{flagicon|USA}} Doug Peterson |9 !224 |
5
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Ian Patterson |5 !105 |
6
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Andrew Romocki |4 !82 |
7
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Blaise Csida |5 !78 |
8
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Allan Lewis |4 !76 |
9
|{{flagicon|USA}} Denny Lamers |3 !66 |
10
|{{flagicon|USA}} David Jans |3 !64 |
11
|{{flagicon|USA}} John Baucom |3 !58 |
rowspan=2|12
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Jonathan Brett |2 !42 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Crandall
|2 !42 |
rowspan=2|14
|{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Dittman |2 !36 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Monett
|2 !36 |
16
|{{flagicon|PUR}} Jorge Diaz, Jr. |1 !32 |
17
|{{flagicon|USA}} Cliff Ebben |1 !27 |
18
|{{flagicon|DOM}} R. J. López |1 !16 |
=TA2=
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!Pos !Driver !Car !Starts !Points |
1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Stretch |10 !274 |
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2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Halsmer |10 !251 |
3
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kurt Roehrig |10 !217 |
4
|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Wilson |10 !213 |
5
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Sheehan |10 !208 |
6
|{{flagicon|USA}} Cameron Lawrence |7 !170 |
7
|{{flagicon|USA}} Mel Shaw |10 !161 |
8
|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Liesfeld |7 !139 |
9
|{{flagicon|AUS}} Geoff Fane |5 !119 |
10
|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Miller |3 !71 |
11
|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Sturm |3 !57 |
12
|{{flagicon|USA}} Britt Casey |3 !55 |
13
|{{flagicon|USA}} Roger Reuse |2 !41 |
14
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Prietzel |2 !39 |
15
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Reuse |2 !38 |
16
|{{flagicon|USA}} Shane Doles |2 !34 |
17
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ricky Sanders |2 !33 |
18
|{{flagicon|USA}} Gregg Rodgers |1 !25 |
19
|{{flagicon|USA}} John Atwell |1 !23 |
20
|{{flagicon|USA}} John Cottrell |1 !16 |
21
|{{flagicon|USA}} A. J. Henriksen |1 !14 |
22
|{{flagicon|USA}} Mary Wright |1 !12 |
=GGT=
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!Pos !Driver !Car !Starts !Points |
1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Chuck Cassaro |5 !167 |
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2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Gray |4 !131 |
3
|{{flagicon|USA}} C. David Seuss |2 !59 |
4
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Jan Heylen |1 !33 |
5
|{{flagicon|USA}} Mickey Mills |1 !28 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120204073929/http://www.sccaproracing.com/files/misc/2012%20PRR%20V1219%20Draft.pdf Trans Am rulebook for 2012]
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