Sean O'Gorman
10-28-05, 11:37 AM
http://nasaproracing.com/
NATIONAL AUTO SPORT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT AT MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
RICHMOND, CA (October 28, 2005) – The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) today announced a new multi-year partnership with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and TrueSports, Inc. to host the amateur racing organization’s first-ever national championship event.
The inaugural NASA Championships will be held Sept. 11-17, 2006, at the Lexington, Ohio, road course. The event will feature road racing, time trials, autocross, drifting and rallying competitions in multiple classes and also will incorporate participatory off-track activities, including driving demonstrations, manufacturer autocross rides, seminars and a car show.
“We have been planning a national event for many years and we’re very happy to have Mid-Ohio as our partner,” said NASA Executive Director Jerry Kunzman. “Putting on our first national championship event at a prestigious facility like Mid-Ohio is great news for our organization and the more than 10,000 enthusiasts who make up our membership. This is going to be a very unique event and we are tremendously excited to be working with the TrueSports team at Mid-Ohio to bring it to reality. ”
“Providing a world-class venue for ardent amateur racers was the reason Mid-Ohio was founded,” said TrueSports President Michelle Trueman Gajoch. “We’re pleased to be able to add the National Auto Sport Championships to our schedule and to be able to play a part in helping NASA achieve its goal of putting on fair, affordable, fun events for automobile racers and enthusiasts.”
In addition to the Championships, NASA also will sanction three regional race weekends at Mid-Ohio.
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I don't know if anyone has ever seen a NASA event before, but man, there is alot of talent and equipment disparity in those races. You can theoretically get a race license without having been in a racing environment, based just on instructor observation in lapping sessions.
But at least now the guys with 600 hp Mustangs, and ex-World Challenge 911s can get themselves a "national" championship despite only lapping 5 seconds quicker than a Spec Miata. :laugh:
Still, it is kinda cool, there are some good drivers and some interesting classes in NASA, and I have alot of friends who are involved with NASA and are probably thrilled about it.
NATIONAL AUTO SPORT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT AT MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
RICHMOND, CA (October 28, 2005) – The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) today announced a new multi-year partnership with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and TrueSports, Inc. to host the amateur racing organization’s first-ever national championship event.
The inaugural NASA Championships will be held Sept. 11-17, 2006, at the Lexington, Ohio, road course. The event will feature road racing, time trials, autocross, drifting and rallying competitions in multiple classes and also will incorporate participatory off-track activities, including driving demonstrations, manufacturer autocross rides, seminars and a car show.
“We have been planning a national event for many years and we’re very happy to have Mid-Ohio as our partner,” said NASA Executive Director Jerry Kunzman. “Putting on our first national championship event at a prestigious facility like Mid-Ohio is great news for our organization and the more than 10,000 enthusiasts who make up our membership. This is going to be a very unique event and we are tremendously excited to be working with the TrueSports team at Mid-Ohio to bring it to reality. ”
“Providing a world-class venue for ardent amateur racers was the reason Mid-Ohio was founded,” said TrueSports President Michelle Trueman Gajoch. “We’re pleased to be able to add the National Auto Sport Championships to our schedule and to be able to play a part in helping NASA achieve its goal of putting on fair, affordable, fun events for automobile racers and enthusiasts.”
In addition to the Championships, NASA also will sanction three regional race weekends at Mid-Ohio.
blah blah blah
I don't know if anyone has ever seen a NASA event before, but man, there is alot of talent and equipment disparity in those races. You can theoretically get a race license without having been in a racing environment, based just on instructor observation in lapping sessions.
But at least now the guys with 600 hp Mustangs, and ex-World Challenge 911s can get themselves a "national" championship despite only lapping 5 seconds quicker than a Spec Miata. :laugh:
Still, it is kinda cool, there are some good drivers and some interesting classes in NASA, and I have alot of friends who are involved with NASA and are probably thrilled about it.