The Teen Mazda Challenge (TMC) is going national, as announced by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA). The new TMC is designed to add value and help drivers up to age 20 climb the ladder to success in racing and help them develop skills they need in their careers.

The program also will deliver a suite of contingency prizes to help make racing more affordable.

Mazda Motorsports will make each regional TMC champion eligible to win a $500 cash award from Mazda and for nomination to the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. The grand prize is a scholarship valued at $100,000 applicable to a season of racing in the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

NASA will also award each TMC regional champion complimentary entry fees for the 2019 Spec Miata racing season. These scholarships will be tallied after each NASA region has completed its full season of racing.

In honor of TMC founder Ron Cortez, who passed away in January 2018, TMC regional competitors finishing in the three podium positions in their regions will be eligible for $1,000, $500, $300 in direct cash benefits to assist them with racing in the NASA Championships.

These positions will be tallied according to regional points standings July 1, which will give drivers a chance to prepare for the Championships September 13-16 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

In addition, the top finishing TMC competitor at the 2018 NASA Championships will be awarded $2,500 regardless of overall finishing position.

Finally, the top five finishing TMC competitors at the NASA Championships will be eligible for $400 in product certificates that will assist them in purchasing brake pads for the season.

For more information, visit www.nasaproracing.com.