Racing America Announces Broadcast and Production Plan for 2026 Trans Am Series Season

February 23, 2026

CHARLOTTE (February 23, 2026) — Racing America is excited to announce more details regarding the broadcast and production of the 2026 season of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli to celebrate the series’ 60th anniversary. Beginning with the Racing America season opener at Sebring International Raceway on March 1, fans will be treated to an elevated live broadcast production, while maintaining the spirit and core excitement that the series’ fans have enjoyed for years. 

This season, events will be broadcast for free on RacingAmerica.TV, the Racing America 24/7 Streaming Channel (available on The Roku Channel, My Free DirecTV, LG Channels and PLEX), as well as on the official Trans Am Series YouTube channel (@TheTransAmSeries). Internationally, broadcasts will air on REV TV in Canada. 

As announced in January, renowned broadcaster Allen Bestwick will serve as the lead commentator for Trans Am broadcasts in 2026. Bestwick has covered many of the most-prestigious events in sports, such as the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, US Open, Wimbledon and the British Open, and is best known in racing circles for his work on networks such as NBC, TNT and ESPN. 

Bestwick will be joined in the booth by a variety of special guests throughout the season, starting with Andy Petree for the season-opening broadcast from Sebring. Petree brings an incredible amount of knowledge as a former NASCAR crew chief, driver, team owner, and broadcaster with FOX, ABC, and ESPN. With the Trans Am Series celebrating 60 years in 2026, there will be no shortage of history to honor and stories to share over the course of the season. 

In addition, long-time Trans Am commentator Ben Cissell will once again be a key figure in Racing America broadcasts, bringing driver's stories to the broadcast through his pre-race grid walks, pit lane interviews and Winners Circle celebrations. 

Emily McCarty will executive produce the broadcasts for all Racing America live events in 2026. McCarty began her production career at NASCAR Images in the 2000s and has worked across NASCAR, INDYCAR, F1 and College Football. Her expertise, paired with Bestwick, Cissell and other special guests, will help elevate the live broadcasts from storied road racing venues across North America. 

Live Race Services will work alongside Racing America at each event and will provide additional production resources throughout the season. 

Finally, for more in-depth storytelling, Racing America will produce and distribute “Road to Glory,” the 12-episode docuseries produced by Kevin Mooney and Racing America Media. Road to Glory, presented by CUBE 3 Architecture, will offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Trans Am Series’ 60th-anniversary season.

In addition, Racing America will also develop and distribute additional docuseries shows to share the stories from its other paddocks and race series. More details will be announced regarding these broadcasts as they become available.

For more information on where and how to watch the Trans Am Series’ 60th anniversary season, visit TransAmLive.com.