TOPEKA, Kan. (July 15, 2016) – The 2016 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, presented by Garmin VIRB, are rapidly approaching.  As such, it’s time for competitors to again register for a multitude of contingency opportunities before the September visit to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

So far, more than 30 companies have stepped up to support racers by offering contingency sponsorship programs. Many contingency opportunities require pre-registration. Details and instructions to register for each of these programs are available at the SCCA Contingency webpage.  It is the responsibility of each competitor to make sure they are in compliance with each program for which they would like to enroll.  Runoffs contingency registration is open and below is a quick glimpse at what is available this year.

- Garmin VIRB, Official Camera of SCCA (All Classes)

Garmin VIRB Owners: 1^st- $500 Credit     2^nd- $250 Credit

Others: 1^st- $150 VIRB Credit     2^nd- $100 VIRB Credit     All Others- $50 VIRB Credit

- Hawk Performance, Official Brake Products of SCCA (Select Classes)

1^st: 5 Free Axle Sets          2^nd: 2 Free Axle Sets

3^rd: 2 Free Axle Sets         4^th-5^th:  $125 Certificate

6^th-7^th: $100 Certificate      8^th-9^th: $75 Certificate

10^th: $50 Certificate

- Mobil 1, Official Motor Oil of SCCA (All Classes)

1^st: $500 and Mobil 1 Racing Suit

2^nd: $400 Certificate

3^rd: $250 Certificate

- SafeRacer, Official Safety Provider of SCCA (All Classes)

1^st: $100 Certificate

- Sunoco, Official Fuel of SCCA (All Classes)

Hard Charger Award: $100

- Chevrolet, Official Truck of the SCCA (B-Spec)

1^st: $750                     2^nd: $500                    3^rd: $250

- Honda Performance Development (Select Cars & Classes)

1^st: $2,500                 2^nd: $1,500                3^rd: $1,000

Majors Conference Champion: 1^st- $750

All Runoffs Race Starters: $500

- Ford Performance (Select Cars & Classes)

1^st: $2,500                 2^nd: $1,000                3^rd: $750

- SCCA Enterprises (SRF, SRF3, FE)

Spec Racer Ford: 1^st- $600      2^nd- $300      3^rd- $100

Spec Racer Ford3 and Formula Enterprises: 1^st- $700     2^nd- $500     3^rd- $300

- Scion Racing (Select Cars & Classes)

1^st: $3,000                             2^nd: $2,000

Pole/Super Sweep Award: $1,000

Tow Money: $1/mile ($1,500 max)

- Toyota/TRD (Select Cars & Classes)

GT2-GT3: 1^st-$5,000      2^nd-$3,000

Other Eligible Classes: 1^st-$3,000      2^nd-$2,000

Pole/Super Sweep Award: $1,000

Tow Money: $1/mile ($1,500 max)

- Mazda North American Operations (Select Cars & Classes)

1^st: $5,000                 2^nd: $3,000                3^rd: $1,500

Tow Fund: Up to $800                    Super Sweep: $3,000

- Mazda Road to Indy Scholarship Shootout (FF, FC)

Class winners receive Mazda Road to Indy Scholarship Shootout invite where they can earn a $200,000 USF2000 Scholarship.

- MINI USA (Select Cars & Classes)

1^st: $2,500                 2^nd: $1,500                3^rd: $1,000

Super Sweep: $1,250

- Nissan Motorsports (Select Cars & Classes)

GT-R/370Z (Z34)/Sentra/Versa Note: 1^st- $2,500      2^nd- $1,500      3^rd- $1,000

Non-current models: 1^st- $1,000      2^nd- $500      3^rd- $250

Starting Bonus: $500

-  Midwest-Bayless Italian Auto (EP, FP, HP)

1^st: $500                     2^nd: $200                    3^rd: $100

Super Sweep: $1,000/Class

Hard Charger: $50/Class

- BFGoodrich Tires (Select Classes)

1^st: 12 Tires               2^nd: 6 Tires                 3^rd: 4 Tires                 4^th: 2 Tires

- Goodyear Tire (Select Classes)

1^st: 3 Tire Sets          2^nd: 2 Tire Sets         3^rd: 1 Tire Set

- Michelin (GT1, GT2, GT3)

1^st: 4 Tires

- Hoosier Racing Tire (Select Classes)

Spec Miata: 1^st-16 tires    2^nd-8 tires    3^rd-6 tires    4^th-5^th -4 tires    6^th-10^th -2 tires

All Classes (except SM): 4 tires plus 4 tires for each ‘17 Majors Tour event

- Summit Racing Equipment (All Classes)

1^st: $150 Certificate             2^nd: $100 Certificate            3^rd-6^th: $50 Certificate

Hard Luck: $50 Certificate

- Carbotech Performance Brakes (Select Classes)

1^st: Product Sponsorship (6 Axel Sets)

2^nd: $300 Certificate            3^rd: $250 Certificate             4^th: $200 Certificate

5^th: $175 Certificate             6^th: $150 Certificate             7^th: $125 Certificate

8^th: $100 Certificate             9^th: $75 Certificate               10^th: $50 Certificate

- Eibach Springs (Select Classes)

1^st: 3 Eibach Springs           2^nd: 2 Eibach Springs          3^rd: 1 Eibach Spring

- Hyperco Suspension Coils (Select Classes)

1^st-2^nd: 2 Free Hypercoils Certificate        3^rd: 1 Free Hypercoil Certificate

- Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies (All Classes)

4^th: $75 Certificate      5^th: $50 Certificate      6^th: $25 Certificate

Super Sweep Winner: $250 Certificate

- Penske Racing Shocks (All Classes)

1^st: $100 Certificate             2^nd: $50 Certificate               3^rd: $25 Certificate

- Red Line Synthetic Oil (All Classes)

1^st: $750 Certificate             2^nd: $400 Certificate            3^rd: $250 Certificate

- Tilton Engineering (Select Classes)

1^st: $175 Certificate             3^rd: $100 Certificate             5^th: $75 Certificate

- Five Star Racing Windows (Select Classes)

1^st: $100 Certificate             2^nd-3^rd: $50 Certificate

- PAGID Racing (Select Classes)

1^st: A full car set of brake pads        2^nd: An axle set of brake pads

- SPA Technique (All Classes)

1^st: $100 SPA Technique certificate         2^nd: $50 SPA Technique certificate

- CoolShirt (Select Classes)

Hard Charger Award: $250

- Black Armor Helmets (All Classes)

1^st- $100 Product Certificate          2^nd- $75 Product Certificate

3^rd- $50 Product Certificate            10^th- $50 Product Certificate

Again, it is the responsibility of each driver to make sure they are eligible to receive any contingency awards in which they are interested. Be sure to check each requirement for each program by clicking here.

For additional information on the 2016 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, presented by Garmin VIRB, including schedules, registration and an entry list, visit the event page.

Photo: 2016 SCCA Runoffs racers can be in the running for multiple contingency awards.