NASA Announces Western States Championships, Contingency Program

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The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) announced the 2017 NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires will take place at the Thunderhill Raceway Park on October 5-8, 2017.

NASA competitors from all over the western half of the country will converge on the event in Willows, California, to challenge for the top step on the podium and claim a NASA Championship.

Registration for the racing and time trial events is now open. To register, visit here. The race and time trial schedules are detailed below.

In related news, NASA announced its Ford Performance Contingency Program for competitors in 2017. The program will provide cash awards to NASA racers competing regionally and at either NASA Championship event. 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 $1000 in cash awards for regional championship top three 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 $2250 in cash awards for top three finishes in their respective regional championships.

Ford Performance will offer NASA competitors at both Eastern and Western States Championships the chance to collect $4250 in additional cash awards. The 2017 NASA Eastern States Championships takes place October 19 through 22 at the Sebring International Raceway Circuit.

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, visit http://www.nasaproracing.com/contingencies.


2017 NASA Western States Championships (Oct. 5-8)

Race Schedule:
Thursday – Optional Test/Tune

Friday – Practice, Qualifying and Qualifying Races

Saturday – Qualifying Races

Sunday – Championship Races gridded by points from Qualifying Races

TT Schedule:
Thursday – Optional Test/Tune

Friday – One Warmup Session near end of day

Saturday – Competition Sessions

Sunday – Competition Sessions

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