National Auto Sport Association

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The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is an American motorsports organization promoting road racing and high-performance driver education.

National Auto Sport Association
SportRoad racing
Rallying
Autocross
JurisdictionUnited States
AbbreviationNASA
Founded1991
HeadquartersLas Vegas, Nevada
Official website
drivenasa.com
United States
Previous logo (2005–2019)

Founded in 1991,[1] NASA hosts High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), automotive rallies, Time Trial, autocross and amateur, club-level automotive racing, divided amongst regionally based chapters within the United States.

In September 2006, NASA held its first-ever National Championships at Mid-Ohio. The NASA National Championships are open to any driver who earns points in a minimum of five regional races (in any NASA region or combination of regions).

Since 2021, the NASA National Championships have been held at Daytona International Speedway.[2]

Previous logo (1991–2005)

Time trial

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Racing in the time trial classes allows drivers to compete against each other for the fastest lap. It is currently NASA's mid-level offering, fitting between the HPDE and road racing series.[3]

Competitive racing

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NASA currently offers the following Road Racing series:[4]

  • 944 Spec
  • American Iron Racing
  • American Iron Extreme
  • Camaro Mustang Challenge
  • Endurance Racing
  • German Touring Series
  • Honda Challenge
  • NASA Prototype
  • NASA Rally Sport
  • Spec3
  • Spec E30
  • Spec E46
  • Spec Iron
  • Spec Miata
  • Spec Z
  • Super Touring/Super Unlimited
  • Thunder Roadster
  • Team Racing Endurance Challenge (TREC)

Other sanctioned competition series

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  • 25 Hours of Thunderhill
  • HyperFest: The Automotive Amusement Park
  • One Lap of America
  • NASA Rally Sport
  • Teen Mazda Challenge
  • United States Touring Car Championship

NASA regions

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  • Arizona
  • NorCal
  • SoCal
  • MidAmerica
  • Florida
  • Great Lakes
  • Hawaii
  • Mid-Atlantic
  • Mid South
  • NOLA
  • Northeast
  • Rally Sport
  • Rocky Mountain
  • Southeast
  • Texas Region
  • Utah

References

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  1. ^ "The History of NASA, the National Auto Sport Association | Articles". Grassroots Motorsports. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ Becker, Brett (2020-10-08). "NASA Heads to Daytona International Speedway for 2021 Championships". NASA Speed News Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. ^ "Time Trial - National Auto Sport Association". Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Road Racing". National Auto Sport Association. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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