- California
Racer Scores $100,000 Scholarship for 2017 Battery
Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup -
IRVINE,
Calif. (November 18, 2016) – After
two days of intense competition at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale,
Louisiana, Matt Cresci from Los Gatos,
California won the 2016 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. The
$100,000 scholarship that came with the victory is the
largest prize in grassroots motorsports. Launched in
2006, the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout has promoted ten
talented grassroots racers into the professional
ranks.
By
winning the shootout, Cresci has earned the resources
to compete in the 2017 Battery Tender Global Mazda
MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires. The 2017 MX-5
Cup season will begin the weekend of April 20-23 at
the Barber Motorsports Park, near Birmingham, Alabama,
during the Verizon IndyCar weekend.
Cresci earned
his way into the shootout by being among the fastest
Miata racers in the country, having competed in the
Teen Mazda Challenge and NASA Spec Miata. Cresci is
a recent graduate of Santa Clara University with a
business degree.
The Quotes:
Matt
Cresci: "It is an indescribable feeling to achieve a
goal that I have had for over fifteen years, it
really is a dream come true. I look forward to my
role as a Mazda Scholarship driver, and can't thank
Mazda enough for the opportunity to prove myself
among such an outstanding field of competitors.
Onwards and upwards!"
John
Doonan, director of motorsports, Mazda North
American Operations: “For our 11th annual
shootout, we raised the bar again with an intense
competition among eight great racers. The NOLA
facility was perfect for our testing as it made for
a level field, since none of the eight had raced
there. This has become a signature event for Mazda
and demonstrates our long-term commitment to
supporting grassroots motorsports.”
Scott
Goodyear, judge: "My first time as a judge for
the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout was an eye-opening
experience. All eight competitors were very strong
and have the raw talent to succeed. It was a very
tough process to select just one, and a thrill to be a
part of the next generation of Mazda road-racers.”
The cars: Long Road
Racing, the builders of the Mazda MX-5 Cup race car,
prepared four 2016 Mazda Global MX-5 Cup racecars for
the finalists to drive. BFGoodrich Tires provided
their g-Force tires for the competition.
The criteria: Given that
each of the finalists had proven themselves on the
track with race wins and championships, the criteria
to move up needed to be more encompassing. To succeed
on the professional level requires a balance of both
on-track and off-track skills including the following:
·Driving ability – Fast
laps/consistent laps
·Technical skills – Understanding
of vehicle dynamics and suspension, ability to
evaluate vehicle handling, and ability to analyze data
·The business of
motorsports – Business
proposal and presentation
The judges:
The judges brought a wealth of both on-track and
off-track expertise. The panel consisted of:
·Peter Calhoun –
Motorsport Marketing Manager, BFGoodrich Tires.
Among his duties, Calhoun oversees the longtime
Mazda/BFG partnership.
·Andrew Carbonell – One
of the leading Mazda racers competing in the
Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. Carbonell was
also one of the lead test drivers in the development
of the new MX-5 Cup race car.
·Robby Foley – A 2015
Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship winner, Foley scored
two wins in the 2016 MX-5 Cup season.
·Scott Goodyear – The
retired IndyCar race winner and current ESPN/ABC TV
IndyCar and Indy 500 on-air analyst also competed as
a factory sports car racer for Porsche (Le Mans 24
Hours), Jaguar (Rolex 24 at Daytona) and Audi.
·Spencer Pigot – The
2015 Indy Lights powered by Mazda champion competed
in his first Indy 500 in 2016. Spencer has earned
multiple Mazda Road to Indy scholarships, and also
joins the factory driver line-up in the Mazda
Prototype in the long-distance endurance races.
·Marcus Shen – The
engineering director for the Mazda factory IMSA
Prototype program. Shen is a Formula SAE alum from
the University of Florida.
The
Runner-ups for the 2016 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout were
a strong group of racers from the SCCA, NASA, and
iRacing.
·Tyler Kicera, Mount
Gretna, Pennsylvania – NASA East Spec Miata Champion
·Daniel Langon, Alamo,
California – Teen Mazda Challenge Western Region
Champion
·Matthew Machiko,
Wexford, Pennsylvania – SCCA Runoffs Formula Mazda
Champion
·Pablo Lopez Padin, A
Coruña, Spain – iRacing Global Mazda MX-5 Combine
Cup Champion
About
Mazda Motorsports
Mazda
Motorsports boasts the most comprehensive auto
racing development ladder system of any auto
manufacturer in the world. The Mazda Road to 24
program offers a number of scholarships to advance
drivers up the sports car racing ladder, beginning
with the Global MX-5 Cup series and culminating with
the Mazda Prototype team. The Mazda Road to Indy is
a similar program that includes Mazda-powered
categories of USF2000, Pro Mazda and Indy Lights. In
grassroots road racing, more Mazdas race on any
given weekend in North America than any other
manufacturer. Mazda is also the title sponsor of the
renowned Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey,
Calif. Follow all of the latest news at MazdaMotorsports.com, @MazdaRacing on
Twitter, and MazdaMotorsports on Instagram and
Facebook.
NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance is Attracting Top Entries and Drivers
Herta, Unser Jr., Braun, van Overbeek, Law, von Moltke, McQuarrie will race
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., (Nov. 8, 2016)
- The 14th edition of the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by
Hawk Performance is getting top entries and drivers for the
twice-around-the-clock plus one-hour race to run December 3-4.
With
the race a month away the field for the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill
presented by Hawk Performance is filling with a variety of top entries
in each class and a who's who of drivers from IndyCar to IMSA.
Flying
Lizard Motorsports is returning to defend its overall win in 2015 with
their Audi R8 LMS Ultra on Toyo tires with drivers Darren Law, Johannes
van Overbeek, Dion von Moltke and Mike Hedlund.
"The
25 is just a really fun event," Darren Law said. "It's is low pressure,
kind of old school racing. We are in one of the fastest cars so you are
constantly just flying by other drivers. It takes a lot of patience and
race craft to pick the right time to go or not go when passing the
other cars, sometimes 20 a lap. It is really a blast out there, but you
have to be extra careful because of the large difference in the closing
speeds and skill levels of the drivers. It also has a huge range of
changing conditions from warm to cold from wet to dry, light to dark,
you never know what you are going to get and you will probably get all
of those conditions and more."
The Lizard team uses the 25 as a testing ground for Toyo tires.
"The
25 hour is an important year-long wrap up for us after a season of
development with Toyo," Law continued. "We have been working on
different constructions, different compounds as well as testing through
different temperature ranges and track conditions. This event will
provide the critical data in a variety of race conditions over an
extended period of time. Race conditions are always different than
testing and we hope to prove that the work we have done all season has
paid off and going in the right direction."
Ryno
Racing is returning to the 25 with their Ginetta G57, the same LMP3 car
the team ran last year, but with added Chevrolet horsepower, LMP2 aero
and traction control. Team owner Ryan Carpenter will be driving with
IndyCar team owner Bryan Herta and his son Colton Herta along with IMSA WeatherTech Series competitors Colin Braun and Parker Chase.
"Last
year's race was a tough one," Braun said. "Ryno Racing did a fantastic
job with all the preparation and we showed we had a fast car.
Unfortunately Ryan had a little incident in the last corner and spun
across the track into the inside wall and the car was fairly damaged. It
was a bummer because there are many places you can get away with a
little mistake at Thunderhill, but the one place you really cannot is
that corner. It was just such a big consequence for a tiny mistake. But
we showed we had a fast car. I really enjoy the race because it reminds
you of what this sport is all about. Very passionate people all out
racing to just race, very bare and raw, which is so cool. I feel it
refreshes me on why racing and sports car racing is such an amazing
sport! Looking around the paddock and pit lane at 2 a.m. is just amazing!"
Braun
started his racing career in the NASA Formula Renault series and is
looking forward to driving with Carpenter and the Herta's.
"Very
excited about our driver line-up this year," he continued. "Having Ryan
with us again is going to be great, we all learned a lot from 2015 to
put towards this year so that experience will be great. And to have
Bryan and Colton join us will be awesome. Bryan's experience and
knowledge will be invaluable. Colton looks to be on the path to stardom,
so it will be neat to get to race alongside both of them. I have a huge
respect and understanding of how cool it is to work with your father as
well, since my dad has been engineering my IMSA car at CORE for the
past year. I am glad those guys will be able to race as a father/son
duo. Really excited!"
Fantasy
Junction with Winding Road Racing is bringing the Riley built Daytona
Prototype to Thunder Hill. Driving the DP car will be Spencer Trenery
who has
IMSA experience as well as multi-time Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona starter
Rob Gewirtz, Mazda MX-5 Cup champion driver Mark Drennan and Darrell
Anderson who was second overall at the 25 in 2015.
"We
have fielded teams in nearly every 12 and 25 hour NASA races since
their inception," Trenery said. "Generally in E1 and E3 and ESR, and we
have been on the podium many times. In 2014, I finished second overall
and first in ES with the Award Racing Porsche. We are running a Daytona
Prototype that we have converted from 5.0L to 6.2L, added a sixth gear,
and some significant downforce. We are looking forward to a very
competitive race next month."
Professional
drivers listed on the entry include: Bryan Herta, Colton Herta, Ryan
Eversley, Al Unser Jr., Kyle Marcelli, Randy Pobst, Burt Frisselle,
Brian Frisselle, Dion von Moltke, Colin Braun, Johannes van Overbeek,
Darren Law, Tommy Sadler, Sean Rayhall, Darren Law, Tyler McQuarrie,
Kelly Collins, Taz Harvey, with more expected.
More information can be found on the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill web site http://nasa25hour.com/.
Hawk
Performance is a leading supplier of severe duty and high-performance
friction products manufactured in ISO-certified facilities for the
motorsports
and performance automotive aftermarket. Hawk Performance products are
engineered to allow users to control, command, and conquer the terrain
for which their vehicles are designed. Decades of experience in
developing friction materials for aerospace, industrial, military,
automotive and motorsports applications give Hawk Performance an
advantage over the competition. In the past decade, Hawk Performance
friction products have won more motorsports championships than any other
friction manufacturer. More information at www.hawkperformance.com.
About NASA
The
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NASA Membership
NASA
members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across
the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including
vendor discounts and a subscription to the organizations online
newsletter the NASA Speed News. Members will also receive a colorful
membership hard card that will identify them as part of the organization
and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many
benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at
events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy,
which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer
to www.nasaproracing.com for member information.
NASA Thanks Our Partners
NASA
would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support:
Toyo Tires, Mazda, Hawk Performance, Winding Road Racing, Millers Oils,
and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance
Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our
members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers
contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AIM Sports, AST Suspension,
BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Maxxis Tires, Traqmate, Hawk Performance, Honda
Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, Injector Pulse,
MAZDASPEED, Nissan, Frozen Rotors, Rossini Race Engines, Spec Clutches,
Sampson Racing Communications, Winding Road Racing, and Yokohama. NASA
competitors can also get discounts from Millers Oils, Mazda, Honda
Performance Development, FR.Sport, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Promotive,
Racing Fire Systems, Ford Performance Racing School, Tire Stickers, Fuel
Safe, Avis, Konig, Winding Road Racing.
NASA at a Glance
*
NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport
competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and
high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full-performance
capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
* NASA has over 14,000 members in 15 regions.
* Key events include the Eastern States Championships at Watkins Glen International Sept. 23-25;
NASA Western States Championships at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Oct.
13-16, 2016 and the season culminating NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Dec. 3-4 presented by Hawk Performance.
* The NASA National Championships will run 31 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event.
*
NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races,
including the association's Rally Sport and Time-Trial program.
* Manufacturer partners include MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan and Ford Racing.
*
NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty,
National Chairman; Jeremy Croiset, Director of Business Development;
Dave Ho, Business Operations Manager.
Toyo Tires® Continues On-Site Hospitality and
Support of the 25-Hours of Thunderhill™
The Longest Endurance Road Race in North America
CYPRESS, CA
– Toyo Tires® continues its support of amateur road racing with VIP
track services and an on-site hospitality area at the 25-Hours of Thunderhill™, the longest endurance road race in North
America.This year’s race will take
place December 3-4 at Thunderhill Raceway Park in the rolling Northern
California foothills.Competitors using
Toyo® Proxes® tires will enjoy access to the Toyo Tires
hospitality area including meals on Friday (lunch and dinner), Saturday (breakfast,
lunch, dinner and a midnight snack), and Sunday (breakfast and lunch).
Registered
participants will also receive free mounting and balancing services from
Thunderhill AIM Tire on all preorders and via trackside service at Thunderhill
Raceway Park from December 2-4.The
program applies to racers using the Toyo Proxes® RS1™ full-slick,
the Proxes® RR DOT competition, the Proxes® R888™ and the
new Proxes® R888R™ tires in dry conditions; while the Proxes®
R1R™ and Proxes® RA1™ are approved for wet use.
“Toyo Tires continues
to demonstrate the importance they place on the road racing community",
said Jeremy Croiset, NASA Director of Business Development. "This VIP program
has quickly become a staple at the biggest pro-am endurance race in North
America drawing interest from nearly every team in the paddock and we're
thrilled Toyo Tires is hosting it again this year."
This is the 14th
year Toyo Tires has been the Official Tire of NASA and the fifth year the
company has provided VIP track services to support racers in the 25-Hours of
Thunderhill.
“We continue
to be ‘all in’ with our unrivaled support of the 25-Hours,” said Marc Sanzenbacher,
senior manager, motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.“Amateur road racing represents the heart and
soul of our Proxes competition line of tires.We are proud to support our loyal race teams in their quest to ‘Survive
the 25’.”
Space for
this special program is limited. Racers must register for the VIP
hospitality at toyotires.com/races-and-places/racer-direct-program
and tire purchases must be made through one of the following dealers by
November 21.
Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.
represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that
Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for 70 years. The company offers a full line
of premium tires for nearly every vehicle including light trucks, SUVs,
crossovers, sports cars, luxury cars and hybrids as well as commercial
trucks. Many of the tires are built in the United States at their
state-of-the-art factory in White, Georgia. To find the right tire for your
vehicle as well as an authorized dealer, visit www.toyotires.com.Be sure to join the Toyo Tires community
on: Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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EDITOR’S
NOTE:Photos of the 25-Hours of Thunderhill
are available at:
Catch all the exciting action from the 2016 NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires live from Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Coverage will begin tomorrow at 9:25am PST when each main race will decide who we crown as Champions concluding at 4:10pm.
Be sure to catch all the exciting action by visiting where you'll find our live stream and live timing allowing you to follow along.
NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires Ready for Green
250+ racers ready to compete
NAPA, Calif., (October 11, 2016)
- The third annual NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo
Tires is ready to go green this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway October 14-16.
The
Buttonwillow track is proving to be a great draw for competitors from
across the country, with the added intrigue of running two different
layouts on the weekend.
Charles Buzzetti is competing in one of the largest fields of the three-day weekend, the 30 car Spec E30 Class in his No. 7 BMW.
"I've
been racing at Buttonwillow for almost 20 years and have thousands of
laps there," Buzzetti said. "I think the two configuration format helps
some and hurts others, but I like it. There are a lot of potential
winners for this event in the Spec E30 Class. I certainly consider
myself in that group. In no certain order I am looking for Steve
Stepanian, Andrew Clark, Larry Fraser, Michael Shahawn and Ray Zanotto
to all be tough. I am racing in two classes PTD and E30. I always plan
to win."
David Schotz is coming off of his 12th NASA Championship win at Watkins Glen
and looking to add to his trophy case this weekend at Buttonwillow. He
is bringing his familiar yellow Pontiac Firebird as well as his black
Corvette.
"I'll
be running both of my cars this coming weekend. However, it just looks
as though for PT, I'm only able to race one or the other, since PTB and
PTC are in the same run group," Schotz said. "So at this time, I'll be
running the Firebird in PTB and TTB. And I'll be running the Corvette in
TTC only. Running the two configurations is a nice twist, but really Saturday and Sunday
are what matter and will be the same track layout. I've been racing
there on and off since the mid-2000's, great track, lots of fun and
challenging corners. My original goals were to win all four registered
classes. However, it looks like I'll now go for winning the three
classes that I'm able to run."
Tristan
Littlehale is coming into the NASA Western States Championships with no
knowledge of the two configurations that will be run, but is still one
of the favorites in the Spec Miata Class.
"I
have done one race with my ST3 BMW M3 at Buttonwillow, but not on any
of the configurations we'll be racing this weekend," Littlehale said. "I
like that NASA is limiting the advantage of people who have run
Buttonwillow with lots of seat time because it's usually run in CW No.
13. Adding to that, switching layouts in the middle of the weekend may
be confusing to some, but will bring out the true racers that have the
talent to make it happen in both configs. I'm racing in two classes this
weekend, ST3 and Spec Miata. This will be my second race weekend in
Spec Miata. With what is a new car, class and competitors for me. My
competition could be myself. I have only raced with the Spec Miata guys
one other weekend and it was good tight racing. If I had to say, my one
race at Sonoma Raceway was a preview of what champs has to bring. I
foresee Matt Cresci, Nick Sommers, Justin Casey and myself will all be
duking it out for the top step on Sunday.
I may have a disadvantage because of seat time with the new car/class
and my primary focus is ST3, but I'm going to be bringing it all for two
class wins."
To
qualify for the NASA National Championships presented by Toyo Tires,
NASA competitors must compete in and score points in five regional races
around the country.
Established
in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality,
performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered
worldwide for more than 70 years.
About Toyo Tires
Toyo
offers a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly
every make and model including light trucks, SUVs, high performance
cars, and luxury vehicles, as well as commercial trucks. Many of these
tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art
factory in Bartow County, Georgia.
About NASA
The
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NASA Membership
NASA
members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across
the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including
vendor discounts and a subscription to the organizations online
newsletter the NASA Speed News. Members will also receive a colorful
membership hard card that will identify them as part of the organization
and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many
benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at
events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy,
which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer
to www.nasaproracing.com for member information.
NASA Thanks Our Partners
NASA
would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support:
Toyo Tires, Mazda, Hawk Performance, Winding Road Racing, Millers Oils,
and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance
Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our
members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers
contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AIM Sports, AST Suspension,
BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Maxxis Tires, Traqmate, Hawk Performance, Honda
Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, Injector Pulse,
MAZDASPEED, Nissan, Frozen Rotors, Rossini Race Engines, Spec Clutches,
Sampson Racing Communications, Winding Road Racing, and Yokohama. NASA
competitors can also get discounts from Millers Oils, Mazda, Honda
Performance Development, FR.Sport, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Promotive,
Racing Fire Systems, Ford Performance Racing School, Tire Stickers, Fuel
Safe, Avis, Konig, Winding Road Racing.
NASA at a Glance
*
NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport
competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and
high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full-performance
capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
* NASA has over 14,000 members in 15 regions.
*
Key events include the Eastern States Championships at Watkins Glen
International Sept. 23-25; NASA Western States Championships at
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Oct. 13-16, 2016 and the season culminating NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Dec. 3-4 presented by Hawk Performance.
* The NASA National Championships will run 31 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event.
*
NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races,
including the association's Rally Sport and Time-Trial program.
* Manufacturer partners include MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan and Ford Racing.
*
NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty,
National Chairman; Jeremy Croiset, Director of Business Development;
Dave Ho, Business Operations Manager.
NASA Valley, CA: The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) has selected RaceHero as the exclusive provider for live timing and race results for all 15 NASA regions and NASA Championship races moving into next season. RaceHero provides a "weekend in your pocket" experience featuring real-time entry lists, schedules, live timing and race results. Racers can now track over 150 annual NASA events using RaceHero on phones, tablets and desktop computers making their NASA experience easier to manage during the weekend activities.
It's not a race without results and there are no results without timing and scoring. What once was tracked with a stopwatch is today completely orchestrated by computers. RaceHero allows us to provide an automated live stream from our existing timing systems to anyone in the world on any device, enabling us to grow our reach with no additional effort. It also simplifies the process of posting results and getting information out to competitors and fans alike.
“NASA Timing and scoring operators are typically volunteers working under tight schedules” said Roman Vaisman, NASA Chief Technology Officer. "Just like the racecars on track, speed and accuracy are critical for our Timing and Scoring staff. RaceHero automatically publishes accurate provisional results and lets us easily distribute official results with penalties and corrections without adding more work for our staff."
"While we can't do everything in-house, we look for partnerships where we aren't just directing our members to a third-party", said NASA Director of Business Development Jeremy Croiset. "We embed RaceHero's live timing and results in our websites where we can drive traffic, promote our sponsors and provide value to our members through the latest and greatest technology. Software entrepreneur and racer Brian Ghidinelli created RaceHero based on his passion for endurance sports car racing which is a core event offering from NASA and we’re thrilled to be working with him on this new program.”
About NASA: The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs. For more information, log onto www.nasaproracing.com and connect with the community at Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
About RaceHero: RaceHero brings everything about race day to your pocket in a fun, social way. By looking beyond simple finishing position, RaceHero highlights big passes, personal bests and epic battles. Access entry lists, schedules, live timing and results from smartphones, tablets and laptops all driven automatically from existing timing and scoring systems. RaceHero is free to event organizers, promoters and racetracks and is available today at http://racehero.io and in the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.
View a sample race result from NASA's recent race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca: Click Here!
NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires Garnering Strong Competitors
Top amateur racers ready to converge on Buttonwillow
NAPA,
Calif., (Oct. 7, 2016) - The third annual NASA Western States
Championships presented by Toyo Tires is receiving entries from across
the country that will assure strong competition October14-16 at Buttonwillow Raceway.
NASA
Western States Championships event director Ryan Flaherty will be using
two different track configurations over the three-day event. The
Buttonwillow track layout options, known as CCW (counter clockwise),
will be a great test of speed and handling over the Championship
weekend.
"On
Friday we are using configuration No. 1 CCW," Flaherty said.
"Configuration No. 1 is 3-miles, which includes the Star Mazda Turn and
the Bus Stop. These two sections are challenging and require a precise
touch along with a good handling race car. On Saturday and Sunday we
will use configuration No. 25 that measures 2.92-miles, which removes
the technical Bus Stop and provides another passing opportunity and
higher speeds. Using the combination of tracks is a perfect blend of
technique and speed, providing a unique opportunity for NASA racers to
demonstrate their skills."
Justin
Casey (No. 51 Mazda Miata) is heading to Buttonwillow with two goals,
win the Spec Miata race overall, which will make him the NASA Western
States Champion on Sunday as well as win the Teen Mazda Challenge (TMC) championship that will be decided Friday and Saturday.
"I
have raced at Buttonwillow Raceway Park many times, the first time
being several years ago when I was racing with the Northern California
Karters," Casey said. "My biggest competition will be, that is if Mark
Drennan is not racing, Matt Cresci. Matt is a good friend of mine and he
always performs really well under high-stress situations, so I am
looking for him to give me a good run.My goals are the same as everyone else who is entered, to win this race. Simple."
Casey is also in the hunt for the Teen Mazda Challenge Championship.
"The
Teen Mazda Challenge is a series within NASA that consists of drivers
who are between the ages of 13 and 22 that race within the Spec Miata
Class. The drivers race against the entire Spec Miata field, follow the
same rules that NASA has created, and usually each region will have
four-to-six race weekends per season. TMC competitors are scored based
on their position compared to the rest of the TMC drivers. So for
example if someone finished second overall within the Spec Miata field,
but first overall amongst TMC drivers then that driver will be awarded
first place points for the TMC championship. The overall concept of the
Teen Mazda Challenge is to allow younger drivers to begin racing cars at
a younger age in order to allow more time to improve their race craft.
We are racing to be eligible to be invited to the Mazda Road to 24
Shootout. If the driver is invited and wins the shootout, then they win a
$100,000 scholarship to compete in The Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup
for one year. So overall, this series provides an extraordinary
opportunity from Mazda for younger drivers to further develop their
racing career."
Manny Coats is a previous Honda Challenge Champion, winning at Mid-Ohio in 2008 and 2011. He is bringing his No. 72 Acura Integra to Buttonwillow to go for a third Championship title.
"I
have a lot of laps around Buttonwillow in both configurations and it is
my favorite track in our region," Coats said. "Buttonwillow has a great
mix of technical turns, with some of them blind. I had a great battle
with Carlos (Valenzuela) last year at the Championships before I had a
mechanical failure that took me out of the race. I know he is bringing
an even better car this year, so I expect he may be the guy to beat.
There's also last year's H4 Champion, Steve Peterson, with a newer,
faster power plant than he had at last year's Championships."
To
qualify for the NASA National Championships presented by Toyo Tires,
NASA competitors must compete in and score points in five regional races
around the country.
Established
in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality,
performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered
worldwide for more than 70 years.
About Toyo Tires
Toyo
offers a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly
every make and model including light trucks, SUVs, high performance
cars, and luxury vehicles, as well as commercial trucks. Many of these
tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art
factory in Bartow County, Georgia.
About NASA
The
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NASA Membership
NASA
members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across
the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including
vendor discounts and a subscription to the organizations online
newsletter the NASA Speed News. Members will also receive a colorful
membership hard card that will identify them as part of the organization
and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many
benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at
events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy,
which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer
to www.nasaproracing.com for member information.
NASA Thanks Our Partners
NASA
would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support:
Toyo Tires, Mazda, Hawk Performance, Winding Road Racing, Millers Oils,
and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance
Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our
members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers
contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AIM Sports, AST Suspension,
BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Maxxis Tires, Traqmate, Hawk Performance, Honda
Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, Injector Pulse,
MAZDASPEED, Nissan, Frozen Rotors, Rossini Race Engines, Spec Clutches,
Sampson Racing Communications, Winding Road Racing, and Yokohama. NASA
competitors can also get discounts from Millers Oils, Mazda, Honda
Performance Development, FR.Sport, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Promotive,
Racing Fire Systems, Ford Performance Racing School, Tire Stickers, Fuel
Safe, Avis, Konig, Winding Road Racing.
NASA at a Glance
*
NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport
competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and
high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full-performance
capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
* NASA has over 14,000 members in 15 regions.
*
Key events include the Eastern States Championships at Watkins Glen
International Sept. 23-25; NASA Western States Championships at
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Oct. 13-16, 2016 and the season culminating NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Dec. 3-4 presented by Hawk Performance.
* The NASA National Championships will run 31 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event.
*
NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races,
including the association's Rally Sport and Time-Trial program.
* Manufacturer partners include MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan and Ford Racing.
*
NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty,
National Chairman; Jeremy Croiset, Director of Business Development;
Dave Ho, Business Operations Manager.
NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires Garnering Strong Competitors
Top regional racers ready to converge on Buttonwillow
NAPA,
Calif., (Oct. 1, 2016) - The third annual NASA Western States
Championships presented by Toyo Tires is receiving entries from across
the country that will assure strong competition October14-16 at Buttonwillow.
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, with its 3.1-mile and 12-turns, will play host to the NASA Championship competitors in two weeks.
The track is a favorite among the local racers and will be challenging
to those traveling from across the country. NASA is adding a unique
flair to the event by using two different track configurations over the
three-day event.
Chad Plavan is running his first NASA Championships in the all-new NASA NP01 powered by Mazda.
"Since
I live in Clovis, California, Buttonwillow is considered my home track
being under two hours from my house," Plavan said. "I have been racing
at Buttonwillow since 1997. In fact, I received my racing license there.
The Championships configurations are a little different. I have raced
my vintage Porsche 911 there. However, that is a totally different beast
from the NP01. I'm still adjusting/learning the set-up of the NP01. I
believe Tom Hope and Andy Lee will have the advantage at Buttonwillow.
They are great drivers, and Tom has been great in helping me understand
the NP01's set-up."
Thomas Atteberry will compete with his No. 19 Porsche 944 Spec at Buttonwillow, a track he knows well.
"I
have been racing at Buttonwillow since 2008 when I started in club
racing," Atteberry said. "Each year one to three racers show up that
prove to be challenging competition. Of the southern California racers,
six come to mind who are great competitors: Chuck Sharp, Everett DeLano,
Simon Peck, Marcelo Vine, John Niedernhofer, and Jim Hicks. Each of
them has the potential to win the event. Buttonwillow is a great track
for a momentum race car like a Porsche 944. It is not a horsepower
track, so any error in car placement can be costly. Several turns like
Phil Hill and the Bus Stop are turns that require speed and accuracy if
you want a great lap time. This is the perfect track for the 944
Championship because it lets the balance and handling of the car shine."
Adrian
Wlostowski is doing the bi-coastal NASA Championships coming off of the
Watkins Glen Eastern States Championships and heading right to
Buttonwillow. He will be running his No. 619 Corvette in the ST2 Class.
"Watkins
Glen was a very tough weekend for us, we had a spindle break on the
last lap during the championship race causing me to go into the wall at
slow speed at the very end," Wlostowski said. "We finished P3. We are
repairing it now to head west. I am happy for John George winning our
class at the east. We have always been in tight competition. We seem to
always have bad luck at the Championships. Last year, the clutch blew in
Saturday's qualifying race. This year, I had problems with spindles and
the front right went due to stress on the last lap. The curbs are
brutal at The Glen and I love going over the curbs! We are going to
Buttonwillow with all new parts all around which we think we're due,
hopefully we have better luck!
A first time visitor to the southern California track, Wlostowski is in student mode.
"We
are going out there to have fun," he continued. "We want to experience
the west coast and the competition. For now, we will have our practice
day Thursday,
study videos, and walk the track. This will also be our test for
logistics and new parts for the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race later this
year."
To
qualify for the NASA National Championships presented by Toyo Tires,
NASA competitors must compete in and score points in five regional races
around the country.
Established
in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality,
performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered
worldwide for more than 70 years.
About Toyo Tires
Toyo
offers a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly
every make and model including light trucks, SUVs, high performance
cars, and luxury vehicles, as well as commercial trucks. Many of these
tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art
factory in Bartow County, Georgia.
About NASA
The
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NASA Membership
NASA
members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across
the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including
vendor discounts and a subscription to the organizations online
newsletter the NASA Speed News. Members will also receive a colorful
membership hard card that will identify them as part of the organization
and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many
benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at
events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy,
which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer
to www.nasaproracing.com for member information.
NASA Thanks Our Partners
NASA
would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support:
Toyo Tires, Mazda, Hawk Performance, Winding Road Racing, Millers Oils,
and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance
Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our
members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers
contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AIM Sports, AST Suspension,
BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Maxxis Tires, Traqmate, Hawk Performance, Honda
Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, Injector Pulse,
MAZDASPEED, Nissan, Frozen Rotors, Rossini Race Engines, Spec Clutches,
Sampson Racing Communications, Winding Road Racing, and Yokohama. NASA
competitors can also get discounts from Millers Oils, Mazda, Honda
Performance Development, FR.Sport, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Promotive,
Racing Fire Systems, Ford Performance Racing School, Tire Stickers, Fuel
Safe, Avis, Konig, Winding Road Racing.
NASA at a Glance
*
NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport
competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and
high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full-performance
capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
* NASA has over 14,000 members in 15 regions.
*
Key events include the Eastern States Championships at Watkins Glen
International Sept. 23-25; NASA Western States Championships at
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Oct. 13-16, 2016 and the season culminating NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Dec. 3-4 presented by Hawk Performance.
* The NASA National Championships will run 31 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event.
*
NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races,
including the association's Rally Sport and Time-Trial program.
* Manufacturer partners include MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan and Ford Racing.
*
NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty,
National Chairman; Jeremy Croiset, Director of Business Development;
Dave Ho, Business Operations Manager.
Catch all the exciting action from the 2016 NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires live from Watkins Glen International today. Coverage begins at 9am EST. and will conclude at 4:30pm EST. You can catch all the exciting action at https://nasachampionships.com/east-event/
NP01 first championships, Calderon Miata and Schotz going for 13
NAPA
VALLEY, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2016) - The third annual NASA Eastern States
Championships presented by Toyo Tires will run at Watkins Glen
International September 23-25 is ready for the green flag.
The
350+ NASA competitors are making their way to upstate New York to take
on the competition and the newly repaved 3.4-mile, 11-turn historic
race.
What
was only a display piece at last year's NASA Championships, the all-new
NASA Prototype élan NP01 will have its inaugural Championship race
weekend at The Glen. Jeremy Croiset, NASA director of business
development, father of the NASA Prototype series and a competitor in the
new category is happy with the car and competition so far.
"Things
have been going very well with the NP01 program," Croiset said.
"Everyone that has purchased a car and begun racing it has been blown
away by the performance of the car and are truly happy to see that all
the hype around the program was justified. For me, it's very satisfying
to see so many folks enjoying the class. So far, 26 cars have been sold
and the 25th is scheduled to be delivered in two weeks."
Croiset has been campaigning a car since December.
"Personally,
the car has been a dream come true for me," he continued. "I've always
dreamed of driving a close cockpit prototype and this car truly lives up
to what I always hoped it would be. It's cheaper to operate than
anything else in this speed category, has been very reliable, and is the
easiest car I've ever worked on. The racing is super close and I
thoroughly enjoy knowing that I'm not getting beat because someone has a
better car. It's all down to the set-up and how well the car is driven!
"I've
been looking forward to racing in the NASA Prototype series at The Glen
since I knew we would be taking the event to upstate New York last
year. April of this year was the first time I'd ever driven at the
circuit and it easily elevated the track to one of my personal favorites
in the country. The super-fast high speed layout will truly reward the
NP01 because of the downforce that the car generates. This just elevates
the challenge as a driver to do well at the event. To top it all off,
this will be a NASA Championship event and it's more than I could even
ask for. I'm so excited about competing in the category at this
fantastic circuit! I don't personally know all the drivers that will be
attending the NASA Eastern States Championships in the NASA Prototype
series, so it's a bit of a toss-up for me if I'm honest. The racing I've
enjoyed this season so far has been hard fought and very close, so I'm
preparing for the same at Watkins Glen. I'll definitely be bringing my
A-game to the show and we'll know where the chips fall after that first
qualifying session on Fri. morning."
Xavier
Calderon from Virginia is an active NASA Official and will drive in the
ultra-competitive Spec Miata Class at The Glen this weekend.
"Running
the NASA championships is a culmination of all the hard work, data,
time and effort I've put into the car so far," Calderon said. "While I
am a NASA Official I'm still a driver and competitor at heart. The Spec
Miata race this weekend is going to be crazy. The talent pool is
absolutely astounding. If you're in the top 10 of this group you can,
without a doubt, consider yourself a true driver. It's humbling to even
be competing against some of these folks as I look up to some of them as
their driving ability continually pushes me to better myself. I hear
it's beautiful out at The Glen around this time of year, so I am looking
forward to fun weekend of racing and camaraderie.
Calderon appreciates the support that Mazda provides to its racers.
"Mazda's
support to the grassroots community is phenomenal," he continued. "The
customer service rocks, website is refined, and even the email they send
is useful. But in all seriousness, the fact that they even give us the
special pricing plan to buy a Mazda vehicle for our "off-track" life is
just unheard icing on the cake."
David Schotz is hauling to The Glen from Arizona. Schotz is an 11 time NASA Championships winner.
"I've
been racing with NASA since 2008 and have been fortunate enough to
collect 11 in total so far," Schotz said. "I am really looking forward
to the track, the competition and fun times! We're just bringing one
car to The Glenn, and have chosen to bring the G-LOC Brakes, Pontiac
Firebird Formula to run in PTB/TTB. Both The PTB and TTB classes look to
have a very talented field with plenty of fast drivers. I'd say Jeff
Ricca will definitely be a great competitor in PTB and Allan Page and I
were very close at Road Atlanta in 2014 for TTB. I have spent some
extended time on Forza learning the track. Watkins Glen is a first for
me this year. I am looking forward to experiencing great racing on a
legendary track."
To
qualify for the NASA National Championships presented by Toyo Tires,
NASA competitors must compete in and score points in five regional races
around the country
NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires Getting Top Entries
Watkins Glen full course to host over 350+ racers
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2016) - The third annual NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires will run at Watkins Glen International September 23-25. The event is attracting top entries.
The
newly repaved 3.4-mile, 11-turn track located in upstate New York is
proving to be a great draw as 350 NASA racers are expected to compete
over three days in eight days.
Ray
Sweers is preparing his Indiana based Dodge Viper Competition Coupe to
compete in the ultra-competitive Super Unlimited Class, typically the
fastest group on the NASA Championships schedule.
"This
will be my fourth NASA Championship weekend," Sweers said. "Watkins
Glen is a great venue for the Championships. It is a beautiful location
and facility. Having qualified for the Championships at Gingerman,
Mid-Ohio and Road America, I am looking forward to running The Glen's
challenging and fast layout, especially with the repaving. The Super
Unlimited Class attracts some crazy fast cars. I am looking forward to
competing against and meeting some new people at the Championships this
year."
David Greenman will be towing his Corvette Z06 from New Jersey to The Glen to compete for top honors in the ST1 Class.
"I
will be running my first NASA Championships weekend," Greenman said.
"Watkins Glen is in my top three of favorite tracks. To qualify for the
Championships, I ran races at New Jersey Motorsports Park, both layouts,
and at Virginia International Raceway. I have a lot of miles around The
Glen. I've probably had over 40 races at the upstate New York track. It
is a world class track with as much or more history as virtually any
U.S. road course and obviously a former F1 track."
Chris Cobetto is a seasoned NASA Championships competitor from Virginia and should be a favorite in the Spec E30 Class.
"This year will represent my 10th NASA Championship weekend," Cobetto
said. "The very first time I raced at Watkins Glen was in 1998 and my
first words when I came off the track were 'this is a big boy track.'
The track is fast with sections that look slower than they really are
and some that look faster than they really are. The blind apexes force
the driver to rely heavily on visual cues for turn in and throttle
timing. Watkins Glen demands a mistake free drive. At best a small
mistake keeps you from being out front. At worst a small mistake can
destroy your car. Anyone that wants to run up front at The Glen needs
to have an extra helping of pancakes for breakfast."
Cobetto
likes the competition in E30. "Spec E30 is FUN! However there are many
ingredients to the Spec E30 cocktail that make drivers belly up to the
bar. The E30 platform was great fun from BMW out of the box and adding
the performance goodies made them even more fun. The cars are very
reliable. It is not unheard of for a driver to build a car and race it
for years doing no more than regular maintenance. Consumables won't
break the bank and for those that run out front, Toyo and Hawk have
great contingency programs. In the end, it is about the racing and with
whom you are racing. There is a special camaraderie and respect that
exists in the Spec E30 paddock. Spec E30 drivers race to win, but will
be right there to help a competitor fix a car or drink a beer."
Cobetto
thinks the race will be wide open to a number of competitors. "Spec E30
is incredibly competitive with incredibly good drivers. If a pro team
were looking for talent, they would need only look to the top 10 Sunday
finishers for a list of some of the United States' finest wheelmen.
Past champions like Robert Grace and Sandro Espinosa pose a distinct
challenge, but drivers like Stephen Harper, Chris Allen, Anthony
Magagnoli, Sean Curran, Ryan Whitinger, Carter Hunt and Jason Griscavage
can get it done as well. The driver's standing on the podium on Sunday will have earned the right to be there for sure."
To
qualify for the NASA National Championships presented by Toyo Tires,
NASA competitors must compete in and score points in five regional races
around the country.
About Toyo Tires
Toyo
offers a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly
every make and model including light trucks, SUVs, high performance
cars, and luxury vehicles, as well as commercial trucks. Many of these
tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art
factory in Bartow County, Georgia.
About NASA
The
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NASA Membership
NASA
members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across
the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including
vendor discounts and a subscription to the organizations online
newsletter the NASA Speed News. Members will also receive a colorful
membership hard card that will identify them as part of the organization
and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many
benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at
events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy,
which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer
to www.nasaproracing.com for member information.
NASA Thanks Our Partners
NASA
would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support:
Toyo Tires, Mazda, Hawk Performance, Winding Road Racing, Millers Oils,
and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance
Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our
members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers
contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AIM Sports, AST Suspension,
BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Maxxis Tires, Traqmate, Hawk Performance, Honda
Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, Injector Pulse,
MAZDASPEED, Nissan, Frozen Rotors, Rossini Race Engines, Spec Clutches,
Sampson Racing Communications, Winding Road Racing, and Yokohama. NASA
competitors can also get discounts from Millers Oils, Mazda, Honda
Performance Development, FR.Sport, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Promotive,
Racing Fire Systems, Ford Performance Racing School, Tire Stickers, Fuel
Safe, Avis, Konig, Winding Road Racing.
NASA at a Glance
*
NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport
competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and
high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full-performance
capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
* NASA has over 14,000 members in 15 regions.
* Key events include the Eastern States Championships at Watkins Glen International Sept. 23-25; NASA Western States Championships at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Oct. 13-16, 2016 and the season culminating NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Dec. 3-4 presented by Hawk Performance.
* The NASA National Championships will run 31 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event.
*
NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races,
including the association's Rally Sport and Time-Trial program.
* Manufacturer partners include MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan and Ford Racing.
*
NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty,
National Chairman; Jeremy Croiset, Director of Business Development;
Dave Ho, Business Operations Manager, Will Faules, National Event
Manager.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (September 7, 2016) The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) announced today that the
series champions of its Inaugural Pacific Coast and Atlantic Coast NASA
Prototype series will be provided the opportunity of showcasing their
vehicles during the 29th Annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade
Show. The trade show will be taking place Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
December 8–10, 2016, in Indianapolis. PRI 2016 is the centerpiece of
Race Industry Week, where dozens of conferences, seminars, training
sessions, social gatherings and other special events take place each
year, offering unprecedented access and value for motorsports
professionals. The PRI Trade Show is attended by motorsports
entrepreneurs from all 50 states, and 72 countries.
The NASA Prototype series is a new classification to NASA in 2016,
expanding their history of affordable local racing into purpose built
prototype style cars. The NASA Prototype series was built around the new
Élan NP01 chassis designed from the ground up to be quick and great
looking but more importantly, safe, reliable and inexpensive to operate.
“Last year for the PRI show, we had the very first NASA Prototype Élan
NP01 serial number 000 displayed in the NASA booth. Now, just a year
later, we have over two dozen cars delivered to customers,” said Jeremy
Croiset, Director of Business Development for NASA. Croiset added, “We
look forward to showcasing the winners of our new premiere series and
rewarding them for an outstanding inaugural season.”
The 2016 NASA Prototype series consists of two individual
championships, the Atlantic Series Championship and the Pacific Series
Championship. The Atlantic Championship includes nine points races held
over three event weekends. The Pacific Championship includes nine points
races held over six event weekends. The premier series races will be
the NASA Eastern States Championship at Watkins Glen International
Raceway where three of the nine series races will take place and the
NASA Western States Championship at Buttonwillow Raceway Park where the
main feature Championship race will count as a double points race
finish.
For more information on the NASA Prototype Élan NP01 or the series itself, please visit www.NASAPrototype.com
About NASA
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
About the PRI Trade Show
The worldwide racing industry gathers in Indianapolis, December 8 –
10, 2016, for the 29th Annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show.
1,200 companies will display the latest advances in racing products and
race engineering. Engine parts, suspension components, data acquisition,
safety gear, new metal alloys and coatings, machining equipment, race
electronics—it’s all part of the world’s largest racing trade show.
Arriving from 70+ countries and all 50 states, buyers will scour the
displays to source the new technology that will be winning races next
year. It’s all hardcore racing. No fuzzy dice. No neon windshield
wipers. Attendees are pre-qualified and admission is complimentary, but
they must all prove they own, manage or are employed by a racing
business. Buyers for tens of thousands of racing retail stores,
warehouse distribution centers, professional race engine builders, race
car production companies, are making 2016 inventory decisions in each
exhibit. They represent the all-important distribution pipeline for
racing products. In the US alone, there are more than 400,000 racers,
the vast majority of whom are at the grassroots level, purchasing
products from their local race store or race engine builder.
NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires Heading to The Glen
Watkins Glen full course to host 325+ racers
NAPA
VALLEY, Calif. (Aug. 27, 2016) - The third annual NASA Eastern States
Championships presented by Toyo Tires will run at Watkins Glen
International September 23-25. The historic circuit is proving to be a racer favorite.
Not only east coast NASA racers, but many from across the country are
preparing for the big event at The Glen. The newly repaved 3.4-mile,
11-turn track located in upstate New York will test the more than 325+
NASA racers over three days in September.
Mark
Drennan, one the most decorated Spec Miata drivers, is making the cross
country trek to compete at Watkins Glen to go for his third NASA crown
in the class.
"I've
competed in the NASA Championships three times making appearances in
2008, 2014 and 2015 and have won three championships, all of them in
2015
(NASA Eastern Champs, Spec Miata; NASA Western Champs, Spec Miata and
one in Spec E46)," Drennan said. "Watkins Glen is an amazing,
bucket-list track that perfectly fits my driving style. I raced for the
first time at The Glen earlier this year in the MX-5 Cup series where I
secured my first professional win. To qualify for the Championships, I
raced at my local tracks in the NASA Northern California region at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway and Thunderhill Raceway Park. The
competition will be stacked this year with a bunch of super talented
drivers in the (so far) 54 car field. My picks to come in second (lol)
are Tyler Kicera, Blake Clements, Danny Steyn, Todd Buras, and my
favorite old and a very fast driver Tom Fowler."
Another
one of those team's traveling across country is California based
Davidson Racing. The NASA stalwarts are bringing their BMW Norma to run
in Super Unlimited and driven by seasoned pro driver Brian Frisselle.
"I
can't wait to race Watkins Glen," Frisselle said. "It is without a
doubt one of the best tracks in North America and I think it may be my
overall favorite. I love how many fast corners it has and the overall
rhythm of the track. I can't wait to drive it with the new surface
because I have heard it is even faster now! The team hasn't confirmed
their plans for the 25 yet but if they do decide to run the Norma at the
25 then the track time at the Glen will be even more valuable."
Brian Casella will be running his Acura Integra Type R in the HPD Honda Challenge 2 Class.
"I have come close, but actually never won a NASA championship,"
Casella said. "In 2007 I was running second at Mid-Ohio to have a brake
line rupture with five minutes remaining in the race. I would like to
add a NASA championship to my two regional championships. Racing at
Watkins Glen is like driving at the mecca of road racing. The track is
the most pure race track I have driven. I have very little time there
this year and with the new surface I cannot wait to attend the
Championships next month.
Brian will be competing against his brother Robert, adding an extra dimension to the weekend.
"Robert
is my brother and we have been racing together now in the same class
for five years," he continued. "Competing against him is like adding
another level of competition to the race besides the standard podium
positions we all strive for. We will do whatever it takes to beat each
other even if it is for last place in class. It's all about those family
bragging rights."
To
qualify for the NASA National Championships presented by Toyo Tires,
NASA competitors must compete in and score points in five regional races
around the country.
About Toyo Tires
Toyo
offers a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly
every make and model including light trucks, SUVs, high performance
cars, and luxury vehicles, as well as commercial trucks. Many of these
tires are built here in the United States at our state-of-the-art
factory in Bartow County, Georgia.
About NASA
The
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the
premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at
major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs
that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many
different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number
of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events
(HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NASA Membership
NASA
members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across
the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including
vendor discounts and a subscription to the organizations online
newsletter the NASA Speed News. Members will also receive a colorful
membership hard card that will identify them as part of the organization
and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many
benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at
events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy,
which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer
to www.nasaproracing.com for member information.
NASA Thanks Our Partners
NASA
would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support:
Toyo Tires, Mazda, Hawk Performance, Winding Road Racing, Millers Oils,
and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance
Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our
members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers
contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AIM Sports, AST Suspension,
BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Maxxis Tires, Traqmate, Hawk Performance, Honda
Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, Injector Pulse,
MAZDASPEED, Nissan, Frozen Rotors, Rossini Race Engines, Spec Clutches,
Sampson Racing Communications, Winding Road Racing, and Yokohama. NASA
competitors can also get discounts from Millers Oils, Mazda, Honda
Performance Development, FR.Sport, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Promotive,
Racing Fire Systems, Ford Performance Racing School, Tire Stickers, Fuel
Safe, Avis, Konig, Winding Road Racing.
NASA at a Glance
*
NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport
competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and
high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full-performance
capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment.
* NASA has over 14,000 members in 15 regions.
* Key events include the Eastern States Championships at Watkins Glen International Sept. 23-25; NASA Western States Championships at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Oct. 13-16, 2016 and the season culminating NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, Dec. 3-4 presented by Hawk Performance.
* The NASA National Championships will run 31 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event.
*
NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races,
including the association's Rally Sport and Time-Trial program.
* Manufacturer partners include MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan and Ford Racing.
*
NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty,
National Chairman; Jeremy Croiset, Director of Business Development;
Dave Ho, Business Operations Manager, Will Faules, National Event
Manager.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (August 16, 2016) Registration for the
longest endurance road race in North America will open on Friday August 19 at
9am PST.Be part of 14th
annual running of the NASA 25hrs of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance
on December 3-4, 2016.
Will the Flying Lizard Audi sponsored by Toyo Tires be
back to defend the title or will we have a new champion for 2016?If you missed the 2015 NASA 25hrs please
check out a documentary entitled “Survive the 25” which originally premiered on
the Mav TV network. It chronicles the experiences of 4 race teams competing in
the longest endurance race in North America held each December at Thunderhill
Raceway Park in Willows, California. You can watch
the show in its entirety by going to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT10whEAuIs
.
Sign up for the hardest race you will ever run. Just
finishing this race is a victory by itself. The 25hrs will challenge you, teach
you, make you better, make your team better, and most of all give you some
amazing memories of a unique accomplishment.
For more information on the 25 Hours of
Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance, please visit www.nasa25hour.com
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA)
was formed in 1991 with the premise of delivering high-quality motorsports
events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has
created programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance
street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars
in a controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many different
programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different
levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time
Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (June 21, 2016)“Breaking news regarding the NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo
Tires:”On Wednesday
June 22, 2016 at noon Eastern Time we will be opening up registration for Garages, RV Parking, Priority
Check-In & Earliest Paddock Entry, Electricity Access Pass and Crew Passes.
Quantities are limited. Please visit the registration page https://www.nasaproracing.com/events/2377 after
noon 6/22 for more information and to sign up for all above before everything
sells out!
Also don't forget - if you have not signed up for these Eastern States
Championships yet, entry fees are discounted only until August 21!
Garages
A limited number of garages are available for this event and will fit one (1)
car each with room to work and space for a reasonable amount of gear. Garages
also include adjacent preferred paddock parking. Guarantee an indoor spot in
the best part of the paddock!
RV Parking
A limited number of RV spots with power are available for this event. Two
locations & sizes are available: upper lot/big rigs only (full size coaches
or 35+ foot motorhomes), and lower lot/smaller rigs only (less than 35 foot
motorhomes.) RV spots do not include space for cars, trailers, or general
paddocking.
Priority Check-In & Earliest Paddock Entry
A limited number of priority entries are available. This means less waiting for
credentials and gate entry before anyone else. Do you like to fly first class?
Here's your entry option for the event. Get in and get your preferred spot in
the paddock. Make sure to also purchase your electricity access pass if you
intend to park near a power location.
Electricity Access Pass
Limited number available. Required if you plan to plug into power anywhere in
the non-reserved paddock.
Crew Passes
Because this is not a "spectator" event a crew pass is required for
all entrants who are not drivers or officials. Two (2) complimentary crew passes are included
with each driver's entry.
For more information contact: Jon Felton - jfelton@drivenasa.com
NAPA, CA (June 16, 2016) - The NASA Championship format has
2 qualifying races, which will set your starting position for the Championship
race on Sunday. With this great facility, we have the unique opportunity to
give our drivers a variation and additional challenge during this pinnacle
event. Thus, Friday qualifying races will feature 2 additional turns as we begin
the competition portion of the event with race course configuration #1 that includes
the section of track known as “bus stop.” For the subsequent days and
Championship finale race, we will switch to the more open race course
configuration #25 which will give competitors more passing opportunities in
this longer and extremely competitive event. This will likely come as great
news to any out of region competitors planning on attending the event because
this is not a configuration the usual NASA SoCal competitors typically uses.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (June 14, 2016) – “Survive the 25” is now
available online on the NASA YouTube channel. Race fans can get up close and
personal as we follow four race teams that competed last December in the 13th
running of the National Auto Sport Association’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill ,
presented by Hawk Performance. The documentary entitled “Survive the 25”, which
originally premiered last month on the MavTV network chronicles the experiences
of 4 race teams competing in the longest endurance race in North America held
each December at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California. Television
viewers got a behind the scenes look at all the action and drama that unfolded
at last years 25 Hour event and if you missed the multiple airings last month,
have no fear.
NASA’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance has
become a staple of endurance racing, drawing top competitors and teams from all
around the world. The changing weather, deep field of competitors, and taxing
track layout make the event especially exciting for teams, drivers and fans
alike. This one race is the equivalent of an entire race season all rolled into
one.
For more information on the 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by
Hawk Performance, please visit www.nasa25hour.com
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed
in 1991 with the premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to
enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created
programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven
vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a
controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many different
programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different
levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time
Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (June 3,
2016) NASA (National Auto Sport Association) is pleased to announce an exciting
new enhancement to the already generous benefit program being offered by Nissan
Motorsports to Spec Z competitors attending the 2016 NASA Championships. In
addition to the generous contingency program (available here), the newly
announced enhancement program will provide the first 10 registrants at the 2016
NASA Eastern States Championships and the first 10 registrants at the 2016
Western States Championships with a cash benefit totaling half their
registration fee up to $500 dollars. Simply be one of the first 10 competitors
to register for the Spec Z class at either Championship event by July 1 and
start the final race during the event and you’ll be awarded $500 cash following
your respective event. This is in addition to the $3,500 cash Nissan
Motorsports makes available to Spec Z competitors at the 2016 NASA
Championships. Competitors must provide
entry proof and file a claim.You must also
be a registered member of the Nissan Motorsports program prior to the event.
“NASA Spec Z competition is
the place to be if you have a 350Z and we want to support those competitors as
best we can with a generous awards package,” said Richard Kulach, Nissan North
America, Motorsports Manager “We look forward to seeing great fields of Spec Z
cars at the two premier NASA Championships events this season and to the
continued growth of the class. We’re honored to be able to continue our support
of it.”
“Nissan is making available a
fantastic awards program for our Spec Z competitors in 2016,” said Jeremy
Croiset, NASA Director of Business Development. “Having campaigned a Spec Z
myself early on in the series development, I know first hand how great of a class
this is and believe the Spec Z competitors will benefit greatly from this new
offering from Nissan Motorsports.”
Napa
Valley, CA (May 4, 2016) The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is
pleased to present its membership with a brand new format to browse
through your Speed News Magazine. This new format will bring you all the
wonderful content you have come to love and expect in a very useful
package. Now you can find and share an article you remember reading through with
our powerful search feature or spend hours simply browsing through the
featured, columns, tech, cool rides, toolshed engineer, race
coverage, and much more. Users can comment on each article and chat with
other members simply by signing up on the website.
"We
expect this new format to be very well received by the NASA
membership," said Jeremy Croiset, NASA Director of Business Development.
"We will continue to deliver the monthly publication to those that
still enjoy reading through a traditional magazine, but expect that this
new format will make it much easier to digest each issue at your own
pace. The new search feature makes it so much easier to locate
information important to you and that should become a very valuable tool
for folks interested in motorsports in general. We're proud that we
continue bringing top notch information to our NASA membership!"
NAPA VALLEY, CA (May 2, 2016) – Race fans will soon be able to get up close and personal as we follow four race teams competing at the 2015 running of the National Auto Sport Association’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill, presented by Hawk Performance. The documentary titled “Survive the 25” chronicles the experience of competing in the longest endurance race in the United States, which is held each December at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California. Television viewers will get behind the scenes views of all the action and drama that the 25 Hours brings. This one race is the equivalent of an entire race season all rolled into one.
NASA’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance has become a staple of endurance racing, drawing top competitors and teams from all around the world. The changing weather, deep field of competitors, and taxing track layout make the event especially exciting for teams, drivers and fans alike.
“Survive the 25” is a documentary that chronicles the struggles and triumphs of four teams as they battle through the 2015 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance. The show will premier on the MavTV network Tuesday, May 3rd at 6pm ET. The show features 4 teams, CLP Motorsports, Flying Lizard (Team Toyo), Ryno Racing, and the factory Mazda effort.
For a quick glimpse of what you can expect to see in this years "Survive the 25", watch the official teaser trailer here.
For more information on the 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance, please visit www.nasa25hour.com
For TV Schedule: Show premiers May 3, 6pm ET. The show re-airs each Tuesday at 6pm ET. for the remainder of the month.
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (April 25, 2016) Registration for the 11th annual NASA
Championships is now open and includes a new registration option many may find
appealing! The Championship tour will first visit historic Watkins Glen
International Raceway in beautiful upstate New York, site of the 2016 Eastern
States Championships presented by Toyo Tires. The event will kick off September
22-25, 2016. This prestigious track will challenge competitors as they vie for
their championship title. NASA then heads west to Buttonwillow Raceway Park in central
California; Home of the 2016 Western States Championships presented by Toyo
Tires. The event is scheduled for October 13-16, 2016 at the locally loved
challenging race track that will test the skills of the best NASA competitors
in the west as they battle their way toward victory circle. If you’re ready to be
a part of these historic events, then we encourage you to head over to www.nasachampionships.com on April
25, 2016 and get yourself registered for the NASA Championships.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (April 23, 2016) NASA is pleased to announce
an exciting new Toyo Tires program available this season to the Spec Miata community.
This new program will provide early registrants for either NASA Championship
event the opportunity to collect up to four free Toyo Proxes RR tires for use
at either event. Register early, buy a set of Toyo Tires and get free tires
courtesy of Toyo Tires. Complete program details below.
“The Spec Miata community is one of the most highly
contested classes in amateur racing today,” said Marc Sanzenbacher, Toyo Tire U.S.A.
Corp. sr. manager of motorsports. “We wanted to provide NASA Spec Miata competitors
with a program this year that would clearly demonstrate how committed we are to
the Spec Miata community and how important we believe the NASA Championships is
to their eventual success. We hope this program assists in helping more Spec
Miata competitors find their way to the NASA Championships in 2016.”
“Toyo Tires continues to demonstrate their commitment to the
amateur racing community as a whole,” said Jeremy Croiset, NASA Director of
Business Development. “This new program delivers a clear message that they are
serious about ensuring the NASA Championships remains “the” place to compete
for a Spec Miata Championship”.
Program Rules: The first 20 competitors that register for each
NASA Championship event (opening April 25, 2016 at Noon EST.) and buy a set of
Toyo Tires will be eligible for 4 free 205/50ZR15 Proxes RR tires. The next 10
competitors that register for each Championship event and buy a set of Toyo
Tires will be eligible for 2 free 205/50ZR15 Proxes RR tires. To be eligible to
collect your tire awards at either event, you’ll be required to submit to NASA a
proof of purchase on or before Sept 5th, 2016 demonstrating you
purchased a set of four Proxes RR tires through an authorized Toyo Tires
Motorsports vendor. The proof of purchase must be dated between April 25, 2016
and Sept 5th, 2016. Competitors that comply with these program
requirements will have their free tires provided to them at their respective
NASA Championship event. You must participate in either Championship event and
provide proof of purchase to receive your tires. In the event an early Spec
Miata registrant cancels their Championship entry, the reward will be made
available to the next Spec Miata registrant in succession.
It’s Championship Time! Who is going to be in the Winners Circle?
Registration for our 2016 NASA Eastern & Western States
Championships Presented by Toyo Tires will open Monday, April 25, 2016
at 9am PST. from nasachampionships.com.
Spec Miata Racers should pay particularly close attention in the next
48hrs as an exciting announcement from Toyo Tires is imminent!
NAPA VALLEY, CA (April 12, 2016) – Race fans will soon be able to get up close and personal as we follow four race teams competing at the 2015 running of the National Auto Sport Association’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill, presented by Hawk Performance. The documentary titled “Survive the 25” chronicles the experience of competing in the longest endurance race in the United States, which is held each December at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California. Television viewers will get behind the scenes views of all the action and drama that the 25 Hours brings. This one race is the equivalent of an entire race season all rolled into one.
NASA’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance has become a staple of endurance racing, drawing top competitors and teams from all around the world. The changing weather, deep field of competitors, and taxing track layout make the event especially exciting for teams, drivers and fans alike.
“Survive the 25” is a documentary that chronicles the struggles and triumphs of four teams as they battle through the 2015 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance. The show will premier on the MavTV network Tuesday, May 3rd at 6pm ET. The show features 4 teams, CLP Motorsports, Flying Lizard (Team Toyo), Ryno Racing, and the factory Mazda effort.
For a quick glimpse of what you can expect to see in this years "Survive the 25", watch the official teaser trailer here.
For more information on the 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Hawk Performance, please visit www.nasa25hour.com
For TV Schedule: Show premiers May 3, 6pm ET. The show re-airs each Tuesday at 6pm ET. for the remainder of the month.
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs.
NAPA VALLEY, CA (March 24, 2016) – The National Auto
Sport Association (NASA) is pleased to announce the Ford Performance
Contingency Program for NASA competitors in 2016. The program will provide
fantastic cash awards to NASA racers competing regionally and at both NASA
Championships events. The program provides awards to competitors in the
American Iron Series, Spec Iron, Super Touring, Performance Touring, and Super
Unlimited classes.
Spec
Iron competitors are eligible for up to $1,000 in cash awards for regional
championship top 3 finishes! Additionally,
Spec Iron along with the other classes in the American Iron Series, Performance
Touring, Super Touring, and Super Unlimited classes are eligible for $2,250 in
cash awards for top 3 finishes in their respective regional championships. To
sweeten the pot even further, Ford Performance will offer NASA competitors at
both Eastern and Western States Championships the chance to collect $4,250 in
additional cash awards!
The
contingency program is available beginning immediately to all NASA competitors
in these respective classes at each NASA regional and Championship event. For
complete information on the contingency program, please visit http://www.nasaproracing.com/contingencies.
Dion von Moltke and Mike Hedlund. 
Herta and his son Colton Herta along with IMSA WeatherTech Series competitors Colin Braun and Parker Chase.
IMSA experience as well as multi-time Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona starter
Rob Gewirtz, Mazda MX-5 Cup champion driver Mark Drennan and Darrell
Anderson who was second overall at the 25 in 2015. 
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the 30 car Spec E30 Class in his No. 7 BMW.
and looking to add to his trophy case this weekend at Buttonwillow. He
is bringing his familiar yellow Pontiac Firebird as well as his black
Corvette.
NASA Valley, CA: The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) has selected RaceHero as the exclusive provider for live timing and race results for all 15 NASA regions and NASA Championship races moving into next season. RaceHero provides a "weekend in your pocket" experience featuring real-time entry lists, schedules, live timing and race results. Racers can now track over 150 annual NASA events using RaceHero on phones, tablets and desktop computers making their NASA experience easier to manage during the weekend activities. 
Champion on Sunday as well as win the Teen Mazda Challenge (TMC) championship that will be decided Friday and Saturday.
2008 and 2011. He is bringing his No. 72 Acura Integra to Buttonwillow to go for a third Championship title.
Buttonwillow Raceway Park, with its 3.1-mile and 12-turns, will play host to the NASA Championship competitors in two weeks.
The track is a favorite among the local racers and will be challenging
to those traveling from across the country. NASA is adding a unique
flair to the event by using two different track configurations over the
three-day event.
powered by Mazda.
a track he knows well.
will be running his No. 619 Corvette in the ST2 Class.
Catch all the exciting action from the 2016 NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires live from Watkins Glen International today. Coverage begins at 9am EST. and will conclude at 4:30pm EST. You can catch all the exciting action at 
two weeks."
"This year will represent my 10th NASA Championship weekend," Cobetto
said. "The very first time I raced at Watkins Glen was in 1998 and my
first words when I came off the track were 'this is a big boy track.'
The track is fast with sections that look slower than they really are
and some that look faster than they really are. The blind apexes force
the driver to rely heavily on visual cues for turn in and throttle
timing. Watkins Glen demands a mistake free drive. At best a small
mistake keeps you from being out front. At worst a small mistake can
destroy your car. Anyone that wants to run up front at The Glen needs
to have an extra helping of pancakes for breakfast."
Not only east coast NASA racers, but many from across the country are
preparing for the big event at The Glen. The newly repaved 3.4-mile,
11-turn track located in upstate New York will test the more than 325+
NASA racers over three days in September.
(NASA Eastern Champs, Spec Miata; NASA Western Champs, Spec Miata and
one in Spec E46)," Drennan said. "Watkins Glen is an amazing,
bucket-list track that perfectly fits my driving style. I raced for the
first time at The Glen earlier this year in the MX-5 Cup series where I
secured my first professional win. To qualify for the Championships, I
raced at my local tracks in the NASA Northern California region at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway and Thunderhill Raceway Park. The
competition will be stacked this year with a bunch of super talented
drivers in the (so far) 54 car field. My picks to come in second (lol)
are Tyler Kicera, Blake Clements, Danny Steyn, Todd Buras, and my
favorite old and a very fast driver Tom Fowler."
"I have come close, but actually never won a NASA championship,"
Casella said. "In 2007 I was running second at Mid-Ohio to have a brake
line rupture with five minutes remaining in the race. I would like to
add a NASA championship to my two regional championships. Racing at
Watkins Glen is like driving at the mecca of road racing. The track is
the most pure race track I have driven. I have very little time there
this year and with the new surface I cannot wait to attend the
Championships next month.
