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Tomy Drissi Aims for Trans Am Championship Gains in Lime Rock

May 23, 2025

  • Tomy Drissi and Drissi Motorsports set their sights on the front of the field in Monday’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic
  • Drissi has had many successes in his Trans Am career at Lime Rock, including last year’s pole position and multiple podiums
  • Drissi sits third in the TA championship with three top five finishes in four rounds

2009 Trans Am champion Tomy Drissi and Drissi Motorsports return to the track this weekend for the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic, the fifth round of the 2025 Trans Am by Pirelli season, at Lime Rock Park. After a strong pair of results in his home state of California, Drissi and the #8 Trench Shoring Company/Motul/Franklin Road Apparel Chevrolet Camaro team head east with their sights set on another podium finish.

Drissi has scored multiple podiums in his Trans Am career at Lime Rock, beginning with a runner-up finish in 2010 and most recently finishing second in 2021. Last year, he conquered the rain in qualifying to score the pole position, his first pole since 2021 and first running for his own team; in the race itself, he would lead multiple laps on the way to a solid fourth place finish. In the American Le Mans Series, he teamed up with Kyle Marcelli to score a third place finish at the track in 2011.

PHOTO: Tomy Drissi (right) and Kyle Marcelli celebrate on the podium after the 2011 American Le Mans Series race at Lime Rock Park.
PHOTO: Tomy Drissi (right) and Kyle Marcelli celebrate on the podium after the 2011 American Le Mans Series race at Lime Rock Park.

With three top five finishes in the first four races of the year, including a podium at Sonoma Raceway, Drissi has persevered through a season that has thrown major challenges at most of his rivals. He currently sits third in the TA championship, and he’ll have a strong opportunity to climb into second with another strong finish at Lime Rock.

“I couldn’t be more excited to get back on track at Lime Rock Park,” said Drissi. “It’s always amazing to race on Memorial Day weekend, because we get to meet so many people who have served the country and thank them for their service. I’ve also had a lot of great results here, including my pole in the rain last year, and I’m looking forward to adding another on Monday when we take the green flag.

Drissi and the rest of the TA class will face a unique Saturday-Monday schedule at this weekend’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic. On Saturday, optional test sessions will run at 9:45AM and 11:40AM, and practices will take place at 3:05PM and 4:40PM. Sunday’s qualifying session will kick off at 9:05AM, while the race will go green at noon and will feature either 68 laps or 75 minutes of action. Tickets remain available here; as always, live streaming will be available on both Speed Sport 1 and the Trans Am YouTube channel.

To keep up with Tomy Drissi, follow @tomydrissi on Instagram and Facebook, and visit www.tomydrissi.com. Following Lime Rock, Drissi Motorsports returns to action on June 19-22 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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About Tomy Drissi
Tomy Drissi is an American racing driver, multi-time winning IMSA driver, and 2009 Trans Am champion. His driver experience includes ALMS, Trans Am, and NASCAR. He has won many of the most iconic racing events in the world, from the Petit Le Mans to the Long Beach Grand Prix. Tomy leads Drissi Motorsports, one of Trans Am’s most successful race teams, as owner-driver.

Born December 9th in Hollywood, California, Tomy also owns a motion picture creative advertising agency. Drissi’s first racing experience in motorsports was street racing on Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills.

Tomy’s professional racing career highlights include:

    • 1999 Trans-Am Rookie of the Year
    • 2000 Trans-Am BBS Most Improved Driver
    • 2000 Long Beach Grand Prix Champion
    • 2000 Trans-Am Crew of the year
    • 2009 Trans-Am Champion
    • 2010 ALMS (one-off race) Prototype LMP1 3rd. at Mild Ohio
    • 2011 Drissi teamed up with Kyle Marcelli for a return to the American Le Mans LMPC division.
      He scored a 2nd at Long Beach, 3rd at Lime Rock, 1st at Mild Ohio, 1st at Inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix and 2nd at Road Atlanta- 10 hour Petit Le Mans
    • 2012 Drissi teamed with Bruno Junqiera for finishing 2nd at Laguna Seca, a win at Mosport
      (Canadian Tire Motorsports Park), 2nd at Baltimore and 2nd at the season finale, 10 hour Petit Lemans.
    • 2013 NASCAR CUP/Nationwide. Best result at Mid Ohio starting 38th and finishing 19th
    • 2014 IMSA LMPC Rolex 24 at Daytona 3rd
    • 2014 NASCAR CUP/Nationwide. Finished 19th at The Glen
    • 2015 IMSA Series, 2nd Place Rolex 24 at Daytona
    • 2016 IMSA WeatherTech Series, 2nd Place Rolex 24 at Daytona
    • 2017 Three wins in the Trans Am Series
    • 2017 IMSA WeatherTech Series. 1st Place Motul 10 hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta
    • 2018 Trans Am Series West Champion
    • 2018 Part Time National Championship TA Season Win at Walkins Glen
    • 2019 Part Time National Championship TA Season Trans Am Series, 5 podiums, 7 top fives
    • 2020 National Championship Trans Am Season 1 win, 6 podiums, 7 top fives
    • Career: 19 wins, 64 podiums, 88 top fives and 12 poles

Tomy is married to Lacy Livingston Drissi, with two beautiful children, Elin and Jagger.

Follow Tomy Drissi on Social Media:
Instagram: @tomydrissi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomydrissi/
Twitter: @tomydrissi
TikTok: @tomy_drissi
Website: https://tomydrissi.com/

For media inquiries and booking opportunities:
Contact – dan@drissi.com