TOPEKA, Kan. (September 1, 2010) Racers participating in the 2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Presented by Subway at Road America, Sept. 20-26, will vie for their share of a pool of contingency awards worth $1.6 million. The record-setting contingency fund will be distributed not only to the National Champions in 29 classes, but throughout the field.
Automobile manufacturers have prepared significant programs for competitors displaying the strengths of their race cars.
Volkswagen of America not only supplies the Official Pace Cars of SCCA, it offers $5,000 to winners in the Showroom Stock C, Touring 3 and Super Touring® Under, with second and third place finishers earning $3,000 and $1,000. H Production, GT-2, GT-3, and GT-Lite drivers earn $2,000 for a win, $1,000 for second and $500 for third, with F Production and Formula Vee drivers earning $1,000, $750, and $500 for podium finishes in a Volkswagen.
Honda Performance Development offers each Honda and Acura driver who begins the Championship race a $500 bonus, along with a $100 parking fee reimbursement to help cover the costs of the event weekend. Race winners earn an additional $2500 from HPD, with $1,500 and $1,000 for second and third-place finishes.
Mazda North American Operations offers $5,000 for a win in eligible classes, and $2,500 and $1,250 for podium finishes. Additionally, Mazda is offering eligible drivers up to $650 in tow money for the event.
Toyota/TRD offers up to $5,000 for a National Championship, and as much as $3,000 for a runner-up finish. Additionally, Toyota drivers earning the pole position will garner a $1,000 cash prize.
Nissan North America offers drivers in a Nissan 350Z, 370Z or Sentra $1,500 for a win. All non-current Nissan or Datsun model drivers can earn $750 for a title.
To go fast at the Runoffs, the rubber is just as important as the motor. BFGoodrich, Goodyear Tire, Hankook Racing Tire, Hoosier Racing Tire and Toyo Tires all offer programs to those who race on their products.
BFGoodrich has put together a unique program for National Champions, offering 12 tires and a seat in the SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race. Second through sixth-place finishers can earn up to six tires for the effort.
Goodyear-shod competitors will earn a $3,000 product certificate for a win, with $2,000 and $1,000 certificates for the remaining podium finishers.
Hankook is offering a product credit of $600 for a win, $450 for second and $300 for third.
National Champions on Hoosier rubber will earn four tires, plus an additional four tires for every 2011 SafeRacer SCCA Club Racing National event the driver enters.
Toyo offers cash awards, including a chart-topping $7,500 for a win, to the top five places in the Spec Miata race. In addition, the sixth through last place competitors will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $500 cash awards.
Those tires, of course, must be attached to wheels, and both Forgeline Motorsports and Panasport Racing Wheels offer contingencies for using their products.
