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Two new drivers join Trans Am for Sandown season double-header
Trans Am will race at Sandown for two back-to-back rounds to finish its season.
The first round runs from October 30 to November 1 at the Melbourne circuit, with the finale scheduled for November 6-8 alongside the Supercars Sandown 500.
Seventeen cars are entered for the opening round, including debutants Ayrton Hodson and Jenson Teleskivi.
Hodson, a Matt Stone Racing Super2 driver from New Zealand, will race for Ash Jarvis Racing, while Teleskivi moves up from the Toyota GR Cup to drive a Mustang.
Nathan Herne leads the championship by 37 points over reigning champion Todd Hazelwood, with James Moffat third.
Jarrod Hughes will leave Trans Am after the first Sandown round to focus on his full-time Supercars role, while Blake Tracey will compete in both Trans Am and GT4 at Sandown.
Qualifying and the three races will be shown live on Fox Sports and Kayo, but Friday practice will not be broadcast.
Trans Am will hold two consecutive rounds at Sandown, with Round 6 scheduled for October 30-November 1 and the season finale for November 6-8.
Two new drivers, Ayrton Hodson and Jenson Teleskivi, are set to join the grid for Round 6.
A total of 17 cars are entered for the round at the suburban Melbourne circuit.
Nathan Herne leads the championship by 37 points over reigning champion Todd Hazelwood.
The Sandown finale will support the Supercars Sandown 500.
- Who
- Ayrton Hodson and Jenson Teleskivi will make their Trans Am appearances at Round 6.
- What
- Trans Am is holding back-to-back championship rounds at Sandown.
- When
- Round 6 is scheduled for October 30-November 1, followed by the finale on November 6-8.
- Where
- Sandown, a suburban Melbourne circuit.
- Why
- The two rounds conclude the Trans Am season; the finale supports the Supercars Sandown 500.
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Trans Am is scheduled to hold Round 6 at Sandown.
Trans Am is scheduled to return to Sandown for its season finale in support of the Supercars Sandown 500.
- Round 6 dates
- October 30-November 1
- Season finale dates
- November 6-8
- Round 6 entry
- 17 cars
- Championship leader
- Nathan Herne, 37 points ahead of Todd Hazelwood
- New Round 6 drivers
- Ayrton Hodson and Jenson Teleskivi