Brabham Will Be Primary CD Racing Driver for 2026 Trans Am Season, Dyson Will Enter Select Races
February 24, 2026
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 24, 2026) – Matthew Brabham will be the driver of Chris Dyson Racing’s #16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang for all events on the Trans Am by Pirelli 2026 calendar. Chris Dyson, a three-time series champion whose 29 victories place him second on the all-time Trans Am winners list, will drive a second GYM WEED entry as his schedule permits.
“I’ve known for a couple of years that at some point my business responsibilities would mean I wouldn’t be able to justify the time a full-season commitment demands,” Dyson said. “But the team deserves that level of effort behind the wheel. Matty will be the team’s primary driver and will do all the races. I will drive the second car for those races that mesh with the rest of my schedule. We have the capability of winning every race on the schedule and that’s the goal.”
Brabham, who has raced for CD Racing on an as-needed basis since 2021, expressed optimism for the upcoming season.
“First, I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity Chris and the Dyson family have presented me,” Brabham said. “It's an honor as I know just how good the team is. I know they will give me a potentially race-winning car every weekend. I also know that for those races where we have two entries I can expect a tough race with Chris.”
Brabham’s Record with CD Racing
Since 2021, when he substituted for Dyson in the season finale at Circuit of the Americas, Brabham has raced 16 times for CD Racing, winning eight times, including that first start in Texas five years ago.
“Matty has always been there when we needed him” Dyson said. “He’s a championship-caliber driver and I’m pleased that CD Racing is providing him with the opportunity to bring our team its fourth Trans Am title and his first.”
Brabham’s wins during his four seasons as CD Racing’s regular backup driver include:
2021 – At Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Brabham’s win underlined the team's first championship
2022 – Leading home a team 1-2 finish at Mid-Ohio and at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) as part of a late-season winning streak for the team. Brabham scored a "last-to-first" drive after a mechanical issue in practice prevented him from posting a qualifying time.
2023 – Wins at the season opener at Sebring (CD Racing 1-2 finish) and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Brabham led from start to finish.
2025 – Brabham secured three victories during the 2025 season, including Road Atlanta while Dyson recuperated from injuries suffered at the Sebring season-opener; Mid-Ohio where he led a dominant 1-2 finish for CD Racing, winning from the pole; and the season finale at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with a 15-second margin of victory in another spectacular, "last-to-first" 100-mile sprint.
For more on Chris Dyson Racing.
Sebring Schedule
Qualifying takes place Saturday, February 28, 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
The 100-mile race takes the green flag Sunday, March 1, at 9:45 a.m. ET
Broadcast Schedule
All Trans Am races are live-streamed on Racing America / Trans Am YouTube channel.
GYM WEED
FEEL GOOD. WORK OUT.
OUR STORY
We were tired of energy drinks that made us feel jittery and anxious, and we knew there had to be a better way. With decades of experience in sports nutrition, we used science-backed formulations to deliver a new type of plant-infused energy.
GYM WEED delivers focused energy, no jitters or crash. This is a new kind of energy that actually makes you feel good.
GYM WEED Adaptogen Energy combines caffeine from Green Tea with functional ingredients to provide focused energy without the jitters and crash.
For more on GYM WEED.
