Turner Brown to Make CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship Debut at Laguna Seca

One week after a strong debut in the Allen Turner Pro Late Model Series, driver Turner Brown from Alamo, California, is set to make his first start in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. Brown will compete in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Western Championship event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which features a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4. Brown's entry continues a family tradition as the grandson of Trans Am Hall of Famer Greg Pickett, the 1978 Trans Am Category II champion and two-time Western Championship title holder.

Brown will drive the No. 28 LIYT Hydration/Niagara Water/SLR-M1 Racecars Chevrolet Camaro for TeamSLR alongside teammates Graham Jacobson, Cole Moore, and Tim Carroll. The team features driver coaching from Scott Lagasse Jr. Aside from a test two weeks ago, this marks Brown's first time racing a CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series car and his debut at the California circuit. The 75-minute race will also be the longest of his young career.

While Brown has focused primarily on oval racing in 2026—recently scoring wins at Five Flags Speedway, the CARS Tour Northwest Pro Late Model Series, EchoPark Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway—he also has road course experience. In 2024, he represented the United States in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program and later competed in international events such as the 2025 FIA Karting World Championship and the WSK Super Master Series. The Mission Foods Racing America weekend at Laguna Seca runs from Friday through Sunday, October 2-4.