CHARLOTTE (November 4, 2024) — The Trans Am Hall of Fame becomes official February 21, 2025, when Tony Parella welcomes its inaugural class of drivers and team owners to a celebratory dinner at Sebring International Raceway, where it all began 58 years ago.
"Trans Am is the longest-running professional road racing series in North America," said Parella, founder and CEO of Parella Motorsports Holdings. "The series has made a significant impact in the world of racing and has been home to some of the greatest names in motorsports. It deserves a Hall of Fame to commemorate the legacy of its great drivers and team owners."
The Trans Am Hall of Fame has been established by Parella as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and it will have a permanent home at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen, New York.
Originally billed as the Trans-American Sedan Championship, the series held its first race on March 25,1966, at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida. This first season was composed of seven races, which are commemorated in the seven stars of the new Trans Am Hall of Fame logo.
The inaugural class of 17 inductees—which includes Trans Am drivers and team owners who are household names among fans of the series—will be honored at the Trans Am Series season opener at Sebring as part of the Sebring SpeedTour weekend. The event weekend will feature both the current cars and drivers of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, as well as Historic Trans Am.
The inductees will be revealed closer to the event date.
About the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli: The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is the longest-running professional road racing series in North America. The Trans Am Series was founded in 1966 for racing factory pony cars on iconic road courses. More than 55 years after the series’ launch, Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers continue to be sold today, with Trans Am racing credited as playing a major role in their success and longevity. With several diverse and competitive classes of racecars and both National and Western Championships, Trans Am offers something for every fan and every competitor. The series will host 14 events nationwide in 2025. For more information, visit GoTransAm.com.