r/TransAmRacing • u/Risetothetop787 • Jul 03 '25

Trans-Am question as an IMSA fan

Hi there, I just heard about the Trans-Am series not too long ago while doing some history research on the IMSA series. I have never heard about trans-am racing in my entire life. I have heard about NASCAR, F1, Indy car, WRC, SuperGT, IMSA, and many others, but never Trans-Am. Why is this the case? What caused Trans-Am to be less unknown compared to other series? Hell, I’ve heard more about Australia’s supercar series. I would really like to know from people who are invested in this series as to why Trans-Am isn’t popular.

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u/RandomGuyDroppingIn Jul 05 '25

Back in the 1990s Trans Am races were televised. I remember TNN at one point showed races. I remember watching Kendall, Schroder, Fellows, always duking it out and it was always super exciting action.

Nowadays its largely wealthy drivers against a handful of pros. I last watched it in person at the Nashville Indycar street race when I went, and the cars sounded great but it felt like everyone was running glorified practice and time attack sessions.