Proof of Progress: Abbate Continues to Improve at Road Atlanta

Michele Abbate shows true progress through Road Atlanta weekend

Road Atlanta is a daunting track with everything from high speed straights to technical tight corners and blind hills.  The Trans Am National Tour series presented by Pirelli held its 3rd round at this iconic track and it was nothing short of an amazing weekend. Driver, Michele Abbate, of the #30 Ghost Energy TA2 Mustang… Continue reading Proof of Progress: Abbate Continues to Improve at Road Atlanta

Abbate Earns Top 15 Finish in TA2 at the Charlotte Roval

Abbate takes the green from the 19th position at Charlotte in the #30 Ghost Energy Mustang prepared by BC Race Cars

  The second race of the Trans Am National Tour Series Championship schedule was held at the Charlotte Roval in Concord, NC this past Saturday.  After a hard hit at the Sebring season opener the BC Race Cars team was hard at work on both of their driver’s cars; with perseverance to prevail, the team… Continue reading Abbate Earns Top 15 Finish in TA2 at the Charlotte Roval

Abbate has Unfortunate Result from the Trans Am TA2 Season Opener at Sebring

Michele Abbate #30 GHOST Energy TA2 Ford Mustang at Sebring Trans Am debut

Last weekend kicked off the 2022 Trans Am National Tour Championship at the historic Sebring International Raceway. The BC Race Cars team was prepared for battle with the two new Ford Mustangs they built during the offseason for driver’s Misha Goikhberg and Michele Abbate. “I am really excited that the season is finally starting, the… Continue reading Abbate has Unfortunate Result from the Trans Am TA2 Season Opener at Sebring

2022: New Title Sponsor for Abbate in New TA2 Mustang

Ghost Energy CEO, Dan Lourenco, and race car driver Michele Abbate and the #30 Ghost Energy Chevy Camaro

2022: New Title Sponsor for Abbate in New TA2 Mustang   (For Immediate Release – Wed. Feb. 23, 2022) – The 2022 Trans Am National Tour Championship Series presented by Pirelli kicks off this weekend with the season opener Sebring International Raceway in Florida and driver Michele Abbate has big news!   In December it… Continue reading 2022: New Title Sponsor for Abbate in New TA2 Mustang

Trans Am Announces All TA2 National Tour Races to be Broadcast on CBS Sports

Turn 1 as the green flag drops for TA2, Abbate holds the 3rd position

With the 2022 race season on the horizon, the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli announced a new television package to air this year’s races in prime time on CBS Sports Network.   The network will air all 12 TA2 National Tour Trans Am TA2 races in a 90-minute format. The primetime broadcasts will air… Continue reading Trans Am Announces All TA2 National Tour Races to be Broadcast on CBS Sports

Michele Abbate Joins BC Race Cars in Trans Am TA2 National Tour Effort for 2022

Abbate Joins BCR for Trans Am National Tour in 2022

Michele Abbate Joins BC Race Cars in Trans Am TA2 National Tour Effort for 2022 (Las Vegas, NV – 12/09/21) – Trans Am TA2’s only full-time female driver is taking the next step in her racing career as she joins Canadian-based race team, BC Race Cars (www.BCRacecars.com), to pursue the Trans Am Series presented by… Continue reading Michele Abbate Joins BC Race Cars in Trans Am TA2 National Tour Effort for 2022

Abbate Faces Engine Issues at COTA; Earns 5th Overall for TA2 Championship

Michele Abbate TA2 Trans Am at COTA

Abbate Faces Engine Issues at COTA; Earns 5th Overall for TA2 Championship The final round of the Trans Am West & National Tour Series’ presented by Pirelli took place at Circuit of the Americas this past weekend.  The Grr Racing team was excited to make the trek out to the iconic track, where they last… Continue reading Abbate Faces Engine Issues at COTA; Earns 5th Overall for TA2 Championship

Abbate Earns Top 10 Finish in Utah with Trans Am TA2

Michele Abbate in the #30 Lucas Oil TA2 Chevy Camaro

Top 10 Finish for Abbate in Trans Am TA2 at Utah Round 6 of the Trans Am West Coast Championships was held at Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, UT. The weather was extremely unpredictable with high winds, rain, and lightning storms. Abbate and the Grr Racing team opted out of the test day after seeing… Continue reading Abbate Earns Top 10 Finish in Utah with Trans Am TA2

Michele Abbate Selected as Finalist for Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout

Michele Abbate Selected as Finalist for Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout

On Monday October 4th, Mazda Motorsports named Michele Abbate as a nominee for the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout alongside 32 other top drivers in the nation. Today Mazda announced the 12 finalists that will head to Sebring International Raceway to compete in their chance to win one of three scholarships for the 2022 Mazda… Continue reading Michele Abbate Selected as Finalist for Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout

Michele Competes in Discovery Channel’s Getaway Driver!

Michele Competes in Discovery Channel's Getaway Driver!

Michele Competes in Discovery Channel’s Getaway Driver premiering August 2nd!   Earlier this year Michele was casted on the newest automotive show to hit the Discovery Channel, Getaway Driver. This Monday August 2nd at 6pm PST/9pm EST, you can catch episode 3 which features Michele Abbate and her Grr Racing built Subaru WRX as she… Continue reading Michele Competes in Discovery Channel’s Getaway Driver!