Trans Am Series statement on Tomy Drissi suspension

September 3, 2015

 MIAMI, Fla. [September 3, 2015] – Due to Tomy Drissi’s actions at the Next Dimension 100, presented by First Energy, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 15, 2015, the Trans Am Series, by ruling of Chief Steward James Foyle, has elected to suspend Tomy Drissi from all Trans Am Series competition for the period of one calendar year—the maximum punishment allowed by the Trans Am Series rule book.

“As a result of Mr. Drissi’s actions at Mid-Ohio which spanned multiple incidents,” stated James Foyle, Trans Am Series Chief Steward, “the Trans Am Series ruled to disqualify Mr. Drissi from the race, strip him of his finish and any points earned, and issue the maximum suspension allowed by our rules— one calendar year.”

Mr. Drissi requested an appeal of the ruling by SCCA Pro, the Trans Am Series’ sanctioning body. After reviewing the evidence, SCCA Pro ruled the appeal to not be well founded.

The one-year suspension will begin as of the date SCCA Pro ruled not to hear Mr. Drissi’s appeal.