Matthew Brabham Sets Another New Track Record, CD Racing Starting 1-2 at Road America
June 27, 2025
Kaylee Bryson Fastest in XGT, Joshua Carlson Tops SGT, Chris Coffey First in GT, Colin Comer Sets Fast Time in GT1 Debut
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 27, 2025) - Practice and qualifying have concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at Road America. For the second week in a row, Matthew Brabham in the No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang claimed the pole award with a new track record, laying down a time of 2:01.386. He will start tomorrow’s race next to his teammate, Chris Dyson in the No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang, as the CD Racing pair qualified 1-2 for Round 7.
“It doesn't get much better than that,” said Brabham. “After Mid-Ohio, I came here and I was asking the guys, ‘What is the track record for this place? Hopefully, I can have a crack at it again.’ I thought that we were going to be able to maybe get sub-two-minute ones and get into two minutes, but it was close; three tenths off. The track's a little greasier today. The GYM WEED Chris Dyson Racing crew did an excellent job. Obviously, we're thinking about [Humaid Masaood], he couldn't make it this weekend. I love to drive in his place, and it's an honor to drive his car, but it's a shame that he's not here. I know he's bummed at home, so shout out to him. Chris Dyson, GYM WEED and the boys and girls of Chris Dyson Racing did a fantastic job. Thank you so much.”
Kaylee Bryson (No. 02 Logical Systems Inc. Chevrolet Corvette) was quickest in XGT, while Joshua Carlson (No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang) topped SGT. Chris Coffey (No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4) was fastest in the GT class, while newcomer Colin Comer (No. 6 Colin’s Classic Auto/Liberty Firearms Ford Mustang) was best in GT1 in his first start in the class.
The Road America SpeedTour TA/GT race will be contested tomorrow at 1:35 p.m. ET. It will be streamed LIVE on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries and broadcast LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1 with coverage beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET. An encore presentation will air on SPEED SPORT 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET. For more information on where you can watch SPEED SPORT 1, click here.
TA Qualifying Top Five:
1. Matthew Brabham, No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (2:01.386)
2. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (2:01.848)
3. Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang (2:02.030)
4. Adam Andretti, No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro (2:02.529)
5. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro (2:04.022)
XGT Qualifying:
1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc. Chevrolet Corvette (2:12.670)
SGT Qualifying:
1. Joshua Carlson, No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang (2:13.003)
2. Patrick Paul, No. 34 Paul Racing Enterprises Ford Mustang (2:16.049)
3. Tim Gray, No. 60 Ryan Companies Ford Mustang (2:26.636)
GT Qualifying:
1. Chris Coffey, No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (2:17.599)
2. Ryan Szyjakowski, No. 49 Forty 48 Competition Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (2:20.149)
3. Colin Cohen, No. 38 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (2:26.995)
GT1 Qualifying:
1. Colin Comer, No. 6 Colin’s Classic Auto/Liberty Firearms Ford Mustang (2:06.252)
2. Jon DeGaynor, No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang (2:11.931)
3. Ray Kobs, No. 00 AuditWell Chevrolet Corvette (2:14.000)
4. Rob Dickey, No. 64 Forty 48 Competition Chevrolet Camaro (No Time)
Full qualifying results can be found here.
TA Practice Top Five:
1. Matthew Brabham, No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (2:02.224)
2. Adam Andretti, No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro (2:02.253)
3. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (2:02.924)
4. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro (2:03.229)
5. Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang (2:03.348)
XGT Practice:
1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc. Chevrolet Corvette (2:13.831)
SGT Practice:
1. Patrick Paul, No. 34 Paul Racing Enterprises Ford Mustang (2:16.930)
2. Tim Gray, No. 60 Ryan Companies Ford Mustang (2:28.488)
3. Joshua Carlson, No. 36 Enseva/Diercks Ltd./TC Fab Ford Mustang (No Time)
GT Practice:
1. Chris Coffey, No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (2:17.591)
2. Ryan Szyjakowski, No. 49 Forty 48 Competition Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (2:20.899)
3. Colin Cohen, No. 38 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (2:27.513)
GT1 Practice:
1. Jon DeGaynor, No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang (2:11.776)
2. Ray Kobs, No. 00 AuditWell Chevrolet Corvette (2:20.542)
3. Rob Dickey, No. 64 Forty 48 Competition Chevrolet Camaro (2:28.994)
4. Colin Comer, No. 6 Colin’s Classic Auto/Liberty Firearms Ford Mustang (No Time)
Full practice results can be found here.
