Allen Bestwick Named Lead Commentator for Trans Am Series Broadcasts
Veteran sportscaster Allen Bestwick will serve as lead commentator for Trans Am Series broadcasts in 2026.
Bestwick made his Trans Am debut hosting a one-hour live broadcast of the series' pre-season test at Sebring International Raceway.
A native of Newport, Rhode Island, Bestwick's career in motorsports announcing began at the age of 16 at Seekonk Speedway, after which he became a play-by-play announcer for the Motor Racing Network. With more than 40 years of experience behind a microphone, Bestwick has covered many of the most prestigious events in sports, such as the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, US Open, Wimbledon and the British Open. In addition to his work in NASCAR on NBC, TNT and ESPN, he is one of the lead track announcers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bestwick has also served as play-by-play announcer for the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), in addition to doing work in college basketball and Professional Bull Riders broadcasts.
Bestwick will host broadcasts for 12 National Championship races each for the TA/GT classes and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series. This season will also see the debut of the TA Sprint Championship, which will contest five 50-mile races at four venues, beginning at the Trans Am Series' Sebring season opener.
For more information, visit gotransam.com.
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