Matthew Brabham Sets New Track Record, Claims First Pole of 2025 at Mid-Ohio

June 20, 2025

Kaylee Bryson Fastest in XGT, Carey Grant Tops SGT, Chris Coffey First in GT, Jon DeGaynor Sets Fast Time in GT1

 

LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 20, 2025) – Practice and qualifying have concluded for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Matthew Brabham in the No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang claimed his first pole of the season by setting a new track record of 1:19.525. The late addition to the entry list is the second car in the CD Racing stable this weekend. Brabham filled in for team owner Chris Dyson (No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang) yesterday in testing after Dyson’s flight was delayed.

“It's incredible; obviously it's been a great weekend so far here in Mid-Ohio,” said Brabham. “It's such a great track for these cars, but hats off to the CD Racing boys and Chris Dyson for having me back. The team's done a great job. Chris couldn't make it yesterday, so he lacked a little bit of track time there, but I had the testing yesterday that went well. I drove both cars, and obviously my car was on fire today, and it's all thanks to the GYM WEED CD Racing guys.”

Kaylee Bryson (No. 02 Logical Systems Inc. Chevrolet Corvette) was quickest in XGT, while Carey Grant (No. 6 Grant Racing 2 Porsche GT3 Cup) topped SGT. Chris Coffey (No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4) was fastest in the GT class, while Jon DeGaynor (No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang) was best in GT1.

The Mid-Ohio SpeedTour TA/GT race will be contested tomorrow at 12:35 p.m. ET. It will be streamed LIVE on Trans Am’s YouTube channel, @TheTransAmSeries and broadcast LIVE on SPEED SPORT 1 with coverage beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. An encore presentation will air on SPEED SPORT 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET. For more information on where you can watch SPEED SPORT 1, click here.

TA Qualifying Top Five:
1. Matthew Brabham, No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (1:19.525)
2. Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang (1:20.491)
3. Adam Andretti, No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro (1:20.493)
4. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (1:20.760)
5. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro (1:21.361)

XGT Qualifying:
1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc. Chevrolet Corvette (1:26.313)
2. Austin Hill, No. 0 Ferris Mower/Aluma Trailers Chevrolet Corvette (1:30.254)

SGT Qualifying:
1. Carey Grant, No. 6 Grant Racing 2 Porsche GT3 Cup (1:28.656)
2. Ray Mason, No. 82 Alloy Employer Services Ford Mustang (1:29.373)
3. Tim Gray, No. 60 Ryan Companies Ford Mustang (1:37.675)
4. Milton Grant, No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991.1 (No Time)

GT Qualifying:
1. Chris Coffey, No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (1:27.614)
2. Colin Cohen, No. 38 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (1:35.095)
3. Todd Napieralski, No. 39 Synergy Composites Howe HR6 (1:36.386)
4. Jack Rinke, No. 12 Sadev Howe HR6 (1:39.503)
5. Rich Rinke, No. 11 Xineering Howe HR6 (140.170)

GT1 Qualifying:
1. Jon DeGaynor, No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang (1:25.327)

Full qualifying results can be found here.

TA Practice Top Five:
1. Matthew Brabham, No. 21 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (1:21.368)
2. Paul Menard, No. 3 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Ford Mustang (1:21.381)
3. Adam Andretti, No. 17 Top Liner Chevrolet Camaro (1:21.393)
4. Chris Dyson, No. 16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang (1:21.569)
5. Tomy Drissi, No. 8 Trench Shoring Co./Motul Chevrolet Camaro (1:21.772)

XGT Practice:
1. Kaylee Bryson, No. 02 Logical Systems Inc. Chevrolet Corvette (1:28.027)
2. Austin Hill, No. 0 Ferris Mower/Aluma Trailers Chevrolet Corvette (No Time)

SGT Practice:
1. Ray Mason, No. 82 Alloy Employer Services Ford Mustang (1:28.768)
2. Milton Grant, No. 55 Sentry Self Storage/Springhill Suites Porsche 991.1 (1:29.602)
3. Carey Grant, No. 6 Grant Racing 2 Porsche GT3 Cup (1:29.823)
4. Tim Gray, No. 60 Ryan Companies Ford Mustang (1:38.666)

GT Practice:
1. Chris Coffey, No. 97 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (1:28.839)
2. Colin Cohen, No. 38 Norwood Auto Italia/Traffic Grafix Maserati MC GT4 (1:33.683)
3. Todd Napieralski, No. 39 Synergy Composites Howe HR6 (1:39.148)
4. Jack Rinke, No. 12 Sadev Howe HR6 (1:44.555)
5. Rich Rinke, No. 11 Xineering Howe HR6 (1:44.721)

GT1 Practice:
1. Jon DeGaynor, No. 04 Speed Dream’n Racing Ford Mustang (1:26.601)

Full practice results can be found here.