2023 TAGP Signalbar Series

The **2023 Trans-American Grand Prix Signalbar Series** was the 47th season for the TAGP. The season begun at Daytona International Speedway in February and ended at a to be determined track in November.

This was the last season with Travis Locke as he announced he'd retire at the end of the 2023 season. It was also the last season with Jeff Lang who will began the process of becoming a part time racer at seasons end. This was the first season without Timothy Grant in some capacity since 2006.

Lisa Ramirez of Scuderia Milano entered the season as the defending 2022 TAGP Signalbar Series champion. However, due to championship hangover she was unable to defend her championship or even finish top ten in points.

## Teams and drivers

### Changes

#### Teams

* After five running as a one car full time team for five year Heather Glasco annouced the expansion of her team. Alexander Will joined Team Heather Racing as a full time driver. He was one of the part time drivers for the team the previous season.
* Scuderia Milano fired their previous driver after multiple bad seasons. Rising star Sophia Petrova was brought in as a rookie to take his place. She won rookie of the year.
* The 22 car was divided by returning driver Jason Colb, as well as Sophia Rossi, who ran a few races the previous season.
* Jack Strumm took over more races for the 02 car along with Johan Schmidt.
* Elena Rodriguez joined Team 77 as the secondary driver for her sister Maya in the no. 77.
* Ava Chen was involved in a crash during qualifing at Watkins Glen in July. She was replaced by Maya Sato, Sophia Rossi, and Lia Masters while she recovered.
* After her performance with Andretti, Maya Sato was given the no. 21 for the last five races of the season.

## Results and standings

### Drivers’ championship

1. Thompson Racing no. 1 - Jake Thompson
2. Scuderia Milano no. 96 - Chloe Moreau
3. Blitzkrieg Motorsports no. 15 - Kai Tanaka
4. Soup Fire Racing no. 62 - Caesar Logan
5. Thompson Racing no. 74 - Lucas Blake
6. Scuderia Milano no. 95 - Max Petrov
7. Team Penske no. 98 - Warren Vargas
8. Soup Fire Racing no. 93 - Ezra Flynt
9. Team Penske no. 12 - Travis Locke
10. TBA no. 11 - Max Miller
11. Scuderia Milano no. 99 - Lisa Ramirez
12. Thompson Racing no. 75 - Maya Chandra
13. Andretti Global no. 35 - Leo Rossi
14. Soup Fire Racing no. 55 - Naomi Candence
15. Scuderia Milano no. 5 - Sophia Petrova
16. Soup Fire Racing no. 39 - Ty Rhine
17. Alpha Aquarii no. 17 - Joshua Peterson
18. Blitzkrieg Motorsports no. 18 - Jeff Lang
19. Phoenix Racing no. 61 - Marco Rossi
20. Thompson Racing - Jackson
21. Alpha Aquarii no. 26 - Young Road
22. Andretti Global no. 41 - Liam Philips
23. KDB Racing no. 58 - Ken Smith
24. Phoenix Racing no. 47 - Ava Reyes
25. TBA no. 44 - Diego Hernandez
26. Dynamos no. 59 - Daniel Davis
27. TBA no. 88 - Lucas Moreau
28. Eagle Motorsports no. 7 - Miguel Sanchez
29. Andretti Global no. 83 - Ava Chen
30. TBA no. 27 - Max Kwan
31. Dynamos - Clayton Williams
32. Team Heather Racing no. 81 - Heather Glasgow
33. Team Heather Racing no. 82 - Alexander Will
34. TBA no. 21 - Kai Watanaba
35. TBA no. 02 - Johan Schmidt
36. Team 77 no. 77 - Maya Rodriguez
37. Eagle Motorsports no. 22 Jason Colb
38. Andretti Global no. 83/Eagle Motorsports no. 22 - Sophia Rossi
39. Andretti Global no. 83/TBA no. 21 - Maya Sato
40. Team 77 no. 77 - Elena Rodriguez
41. TBA no. 02 - Jack Strumm
42. TBA no. 21 - Richard Lewis
43. Andretti Global no. 83 - Lia Masters

### Owner’s points

1. Thompson Racing no. 1 - Jake Thompson
2. Blitzkrieg Motorsports no. 15 - Kai Tanaka
3. Soup Fire Racing no. 62 - Caesar Logan
4. Thompson Racing no. 74 - Lucas Blake
5. Scuderia Milano no. 95 - Max Petrov
6. TBA no. 27 - Maya Sato
7. Scuderia Milano no. 96 - Chloe Moreau
8. Team Penske no. 98 - Warren Vargas
9. Soup Fire Racing no. 93 - Ezra Flynt
10. Scuderia Milano no. 99 - Lisa Ramirez
11. Team Penske no. 12 - Travis Locke
12. Andretti Global no. 83 - Ava Chen, Maya Sato, Sophia Rossi, & Lia Masters
13. TBA no. 11 - Max Miller
14. Thompson Racing no. 75 - Maya Chandra
15. Andretti Global no. 35 - Leo Rossi
16. Soup Fire Racing no. 55 - Naomi Candence
17. Scuderia Milano no. 5 - Sophia Petrova
18. Soup Fire Racing no. 39 - Ty Rhine
19. Alpha Aquarii no. 17 - Joshua Peterson
20. Eagle Motorsports no. 22 - Jason Colb, Sophia Rossi, and multiple drivers
21. Blitzkrieg Motorsports no. 18 - Jeff Lang
22. Phoenix Racing no. 61 - Marco Rossi
23. Thompson Racing - Kimora Jackson
24. Alpha Aquarii no. 26 - Young Road
25. Andretti Global no. 41 - Liam Philips
26. KDB Racing no. 58 - Ken Smith
27. Phoenix Racing no. 47 - Ava Reyes
28. TBA no. 44 - Diego Hernandez
29. Dynamos no. 59 - Daniel Davis
30. TBA no. 88 - Lucas Moreau
31. Eagle Motorsports no. 7 - Miguel Sanchez
32. Dynamos - Clayton Williams
33. TBA no. 02 - Johan Schmidt and Jack Strumm
34. Team 77 - Maya Rodriguez, Elena Rodriguez, and others
35. Team Heather Racing no. 81 - Heather Glasgow
36. Team Heather Racing no. 82 - Alexander Will
37. TBA no. 21 - Kai Watanaba, Richard Lewis, Maya Sato

## Gallery

Note: light green denotes past TAGP Signalbar Series champion and light blue denotes rookie.

TAGP Signalbar Seasons

**<<** **2022 TAGP Signalbar Series** **| 2024 TAGP Signalbar Series >>**