Inside Trans Am’s Future: Andy Lally on TA2 Growth, 900HP TA Cars & the 2026 Season

New Trans Am President Andy Lally joins EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Week to deliver one of the most candid and forward-looking discussions ever shared about the future of the Trans Am Series — just as it heads into its landmark 60th anniversary season in 2026.A five-time Rolex 24 winner and long-time Trans Am competitor, Lally pulls no punches as he explains his mission to protect Trans Am’s raw, analog identity, elevate TA2 as America’s only full-time stock car road racing championship, and guide the series into a new era of competitiveness, storytelling, and professionalism.🔑 Key Topics Covered in This Interview:• Why Lally insists TA must stay raw, analog, 900+ horsepower, no ABS, no traction control• His commitment to high-skill, high-bravery driving — not electronic driver aids• TA2’s identity as America’s only full-time stock car road racing championship• TA2’s role as NASCAR’s #1 road-racing development platform• Success stories: Brent Cruz, Connor Zilisch, Tristan McKee• Balancing pros, teens, veterans & gentleman drivers in a single paddock• Lally’s approach to decision-making: “20 teams, 12 different opinions”• 2026 schedule: quality over quantity, more track time, stronger events• Ambitions for TA2: 15–20 cars capable of winning, grids pushing toward 50• Rebuilding TA as the ultimate American big-horsepower road racing class• How vintage stars, modern icons & young guns will shape Trans Am’s 60th anniversary• Lally’s own memories — including his legendary Watkins Glen comeback winLally also shares plans to sharpen Trans Am’s promotional identity, expand media visibility, and strengthen ties between past legends and current rising stars as the series writes its next chapter.With its blend of brutal power, analog race craft, sidewall tires, H-pattern shifting, and blue-collar paddock culture, Trans Am remains one of America’s most authentic and important road racing championships — and under Lally’s leadership, its future looks fiercely competitive and unmistakably bold.This episode is essential viewing for Trans Am fans, TA2 teams, NASCAR development drivers, road racing enthusiasts, team owners, and motorsport professionals.RACE INDUSTRY WEEK was brought to you by:ETS Racing Fuels, Penske Racing Shocks, ARP, Inc., Scott Lewis Associates, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, PEAK, Crower, & CTech Manufacturing.#TransAm #AndyLally #TA2 #TransAmSeries #AmericanRoadRacing#TAClass #900Horsepower #StockCarRoadRacing#Motorsports #RaceIndustryWeek #EPARTRADE#RoadRacing #NASCARDevelopment #AnalogRacing#TA2Racing #TransAm60 #MotorsportFuture#SportsCarRacing #RacingTalent #AmericanMotorsport