If you’re road racing with SCCA® and not registering for contingency programs, you’re basically leaving horsepower on the table.

Each year, competitors in the Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road Racing program – from the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour and U.S. Majors Tour® to Regional and Divisional races – earn thousands through SCCA contingency programs. Better yet, these programs are managed by the Club, so signing up is usually as simple as a few clicks on SCCA.com and adhering the required decals to your car. Sweetening the deal, registration for these contingency programs is FREE, and in many cases you don’t even need to stand on the top step of the podium to reap the benefits.

Bottom line: if you’re not registered, you’re missing easy money.

Curious what’s available? There’s a handy overview below, along with a link that lays out all of the specifics, but here are the key points for most of the programs:

To qualify, you need to meet all of the requirements of the program, which includes attaching the required decals and/or patches. From there, know that program payouts vary by manufacturer – some celebrate for wins, others reward the top three, five, or more. Prizes might be cash, certificates, or product, and sometimes depend on class participation. There are no surprises here, as every program clearly spells out its rules and rewards.

Here’s a bit of essential fine print before the green flag is thrown: Contingency opportunities require pre-registration with SCCA and/or the sponsor, and it’s your responsibility to stay compliant with the requirements. Additional programs may also be added during the season, so check back often. Also, contingency programs for the National Championship Runoffs® Presented by Sunoco (taking place Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026, at Road America) will require their own contingency registration, which will happen later this year (don’t worry, we’ll let you know when that’s available).

Sign up, stick the decals on straight (although, admittedly, no one’s measuring), and don’t let free money draft past you down the straight.

Road Racing Contingency Details 

2026 Hoosier Super Tour & U.S. Majors Tour Contingency Partners

Hawk Performance – Official Brake Products of SCCA (Gold – Select Classes)
1st: $150 Product Certificate; 2nd: $125 Product Certificate; 3rd: $100 Product Certificate; 4th: $75 Product Certificate; 5th: $50 Product Certificate

Summit Racing Equipment (Gold – All Classes)
1st: $100 Product Certificate; 2nd: $75 Product Certificate; 3rd: $50 Product Certificate

EBC Brakes (Gold – Select Classes)
1st: $50 cash; 2nd: $40 cash; 3rd: $30 cash

Ford - TBD

Goodyear Tire (Silver – Select Classes)
1st: 2 tires; 2nd: 1 tire

Goodyear Press Release – B-Spec Tire Support

Pirelli Tire (Silver – Select classes)
1st: 3 tires; 2nd: 2 tires

Carbotech Performance Brakes (Bronze – Select Classes)
1st: $100 Product Certificate; 2nd: $75 Product Certificate; 3rd: $50 Product Certificate

G-LOC Brakes (Bronze – Select Classes)
1st: $100 Product Certificate; 2nd: $50 Product Certificate; Highest Finisher: $100 Product Certificate

Hoosier Racing Tire (Bronze – Select Classes)
Hoosier Super Tour (Spec Miata, SMX)
1st: 2 tires; 2nd-5th: 1 tire

U.S. Majors Tour (Spec Miata, SMX non–Super Tour events)
1st: 2 tires; 2nd: 1 tire

U.S. Majors Tour Events
(All other eligible classes) – 1st: 2 tires; 2nd: 1 tire

Mazda North American Operations (Bronze – Select Cars & Classes)
EP, FP, HP, GT1, GT2, T1, T2, T3, T4, STU, STL
1st: $600; 2nd: $350; 3rd: $150; 4th: $125; 5th: $100

SM, SMX, B-Spec
1st: $500; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $150; 4th: $125; 5th: $100

FX, FE2, P, P2 (Super Tour Only)
1st: $250; 2nd: $175; 3rd: $150

For Mazda’s complete program requirements and payout information, including Points Championship, please click here

Nissan (Bronze – Select Classes)
(5+ staters) – 1st: $550; 2nd: $300; 3rd: $150
(3-4 starters) – 1st: $275; 2nd: $150

Toyota Racing Development (Bronze – Select Cars & Classes)
GT2
1st: $800 cash

All Other Select Classes
1st: $400 cash

2026 Regional Road Racing Contingency Partners

Hoosier Racing Tire (Bronze – SM Class)
1st: 2 tires; 2nd: 1 tire

Mazda North American Operations (Bronze – All Classes)
Divisions with 8 or fewer races: 1st: $500; 2nd: $300; 3rd: $175; 4th: $125; 5th: $100
Divisions with 9-13 total races: 1st: $550; 2nd: $350; 3rd: $200; 4th: $150; 5th: $100
Divisions with 14-19 total races: 1st: $650; 2nd: $425; 3rd: $225; 4th: $150; 5th: $125
Divisions with 20 or more races: 1st: $750; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $250; 4th: $200; 5th: $150

For complete Mazda program requirements and payout information including Points Championship please click here

Toyota Racing Development (Bronze – Cars & Classes):
1st: $300 cash

Note: It is your responsibility to ensure you are eligible to receive the contingency awards for the races you enter. For that, check the requirements for each program.

Photo by Jeff Loewe