Brabham Takes Wheel of No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang for Road Atlanta While Dyson Heals Following Sebring Crash

March 19, 2025

The loss of a front wheel and subsequent hard impact into the barriers at the Trans Am season opener at Sebring late last month not only cost Chris Dyson a top finish in that race, but residual injuries sustained in the wreck have forced Dyson to withdraw from this weekend's race at Road Atlanta. Standing in for Dyson in the #16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang will be veteran driver Matthew Brabham.

“I'm extremely disappointed that I’m not sufficiently fit to drive this weekend. Thankfully there's no lasting damage. I gave myself a window to get back to load bearing exercises and my muscles weren't there yet,” Dyson said. “I know how I need to prepare in order to compete and it is going to take a little more time. It's the right decision for me and for the team. As you know, Road Atlanta is a favorite track of mine, one where I've been successful both in the Trans Am and other series. But I'm grateful that Matty is available to drive the car. I will be there with Matty and the team at the track all weekend and expect him to be in the fight for the race win.”

This isn't the first time that Brabham has been called on to provide support to CD racing. Over the course of the 2021, ’22 and ’23 seasons Brabham started 11 races for CD Racing, winning five times – including his first start for the team at Circuit of the Americas – and finishing on the podium in every race but two. He has remained with the team since in a testing and reserve capacity.

“I’m glad I was available this weekend to fill in for Chris,” Brabham said. “I haven’t driven the Riley chassis since the middle of 2023 and I know the team has made some big steps forward with the car since then. So I am looking forward to helping the team. I know the Dyson team well. They are great guys to work with, so I expect I’ll be up to speed right away. I’ll do my best to bring home a win.”

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Road Atlanta Schedule
Qualifying takes place Friday, March 25, 5:35 PM – 5:50 PM ET

The 100-mile race takes the green flag Saturday, March 26, at 12:45 PM ET

Broadcast Schedule
The race will be live-streamed on both SpeedTour.TV and the SpeedTour TV YouTube channel.