It was a podium sweep for Forgeline customers, at the 2025 Trans Am TA season opener at Sebring, thanks to first, second, and third finishes by Paul Menard, Adam Andretti, and Amy Ruman.
Menard had started up front in the No.3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang, but he was run down by Brent Crews in the No.70 Nitro Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro by lap six. Behind them was a battle for position between former series champion Chris Dyson in the No.16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang, Adam Andretti in the No.17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro, and Amy Ruman in the No.23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette. However, on lap twelve, the Dyson Mustang experienced a crash as result of a mechanical failure, forcing him to retire from the race. And then on lap twenty, the Crews Camaro was forced to retire because of a transmission problem, allowing Menard to reclaim the lead. Andretti, who was racing with Burton Racing's brand new Trans Am series effort, challenged Menard for the lead on several occasions, but was unable to stick a pass.
At the checker, Menard's Mustang led the way, followed by Andretti's Camaro and Ruman's Corvette to put Forgeline-equipped race cars on all three steps of the podium.
"Today was eventful," said Menard. "I had a fast car all weekend. We finally put it all together for qualifying and had the track position to start up front and lead some laps. Brent Crews was just really, really quick, and after five laps, he ran us down. We had a little battle and he got by me clean. Then, Adam [Andretti] started running me down. We got that caution and it kind of saved me from him. We had short-run speed; we've got to work on a little long-run speed, but we know what we've got to do. I'm really proud of the guys. We had two cars this weekend and the guys busted their tails all weekend long, bouncing back and forth between Brandon Jones and myself and keeping us running strong. It's so great to be back at Sebring. Hell of a way to start the year."
Congrats to Paul, Adam, Amy, and their respective teams, and thanks for the trust that you've placed in Forgeline!
Menard had started up front in the No.3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang, but he was run down by Brent Crews in the No.70 Nitro Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro by lap six. Behind them was a battle for position between former series champion Chris Dyson in the No.16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang, Adam Andretti in the No.17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro, and Amy Ruman in the No.23 McNichols Co./Valley Automotive Group Chevrolet Corvette. However, on lap twelve, the Dyson Mustang experienced a crash as result of a mechanical failure, forcing him to retire from the race. And then on lap twenty, the Crews Camaro was forced to retire because of a transmission problem, allowing Menard to reclaim the lead. Andretti, who was racing with Burton Racing's brand new Trans Am series effort, challenged Menard for the lead on several occasions, but was unable to stick a pass.
At the checker, Menard's Mustang led the way, followed by Andretti's Camaro and Ruman's Corvette to put Forgeline-equipped race cars on all three steps of the podium.
"Today was eventful," said Menard. "I had a fast car all weekend. We finally put it all together for qualifying and had the track position to start up front and lead some laps. Brent Crews was just really, really quick, and after five laps, he ran us down. We had a little battle and he got by me clean. Then, Adam [Andretti] started running me down. We got that caution and it kind of saved me from him. We had short-run speed; we've got to work on a little long-run speed, but we know what we've got to do. I'm really proud of the guys. We had two cars this weekend and the guys busted their tails all weekend long, bouncing back and forth between Brandon Jones and myself and keeping us running strong. It's so great to be back at Sebring. Hell of a way to start the year."
Congrats to Paul, Adam, Amy, and their respective teams, and thanks for the trust that you've placed in Forgeline!