POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 16, 2026) – It would be unwise to bet against CD Racing this weekend Virginia International Raceway in the penultimate round of the 2026 Trans Am by Pirelli series. Between them, Chris Dyson and Matthew Brabham have won three of the past five Trans Am races at VIR. When the green flag waves Sunday afternoon the CD Racing duo will be looking to up that record to four-out-of-six wins at the challenging southern Virginia circuit and nine out of 11 victories for the season thus far.Brabham, who pilots the #16 GYM SODA Ford Mustang as the team’s primary driver this season, won at VIR in 2022, coming from last on the grid. Three-time Trans Am champion Dyson, who this year has run selected events in his #20 GYM SODA / RACER Ford Mustang, has won twice at VIR; 2021 from pole and 2025, when he started sixth.“The team couldn’t be more ready than it is for this weekend,” Dyson said. “VIR tests drivers, but Matty and I have both won there. CD Racing has dominated the season so far – Matty has won eight of the ten races so far – but our primary competition has upped its game over the past couple of months. The Trans Am points-award structure is such that a race win doesn’t provide much of a bonus over second place. So, Matty doesn’t have as much of a lead in the championship as his win total would suggest. We’ve still got to hit all our marks as a team.”In theory Brabham could play it safe during the final two races and expect to cruise to the title. Brabham’s response: “Yeah, that’s not gonna happen. I’m grateful for the opportunity Chris has given me this year and I owe it to the team and myself to go all out every time I get in the car. That’s what I’ve done all this year and I’m not going to change.”Click here for more on Chris Dyson Racing.Virginia International Raceway ScheduleQualifying takes place Sunday, September 20, 10:40 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. ETThe 100-mile race takes the green flag Sunday, September 20, at 3:10 p.m.Broadcast ScheduleAll Trans Am races are live-streamed on the Trans Am YouTube channel. |
