Contingencies Flowing In for 2006 SCCA Club Racing Season

 

TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 8, 2006) - Showing their continued commitment to the
SCCA Club Racing program and its participants, many major manufacturers
and suppliers have unveiled their support plans for 2006, including more
than $1 million in potential payouts through SCCA-administered programs
alone.

 

"Contingency programs annually provide a great deal of support for our
competitors and we are grateful for the active involvement manufacturers
and suppliers display each season," SCCA Director of Club Racing Terry
Ozment said.  "We must thank each and every one of our partners who
support SCCA Club Racing competition and enhance our high-quality
program with high-quality contingency programs."    

 

Kumho tops the list of potential payouts among SCCA-administered
programs with more than $480,000 earmarked for American Sedan, Touring
1, Touring 2, Showroom Stock B and Showroom Stock C drivers who finish
on the podium at SCCA Club Racing National events. In addition, Kumho
has also set a smaller regional program in place.  

 

Ready to give nearly $300,000 in payouts in 2006, General Motors tops
the list of manufacturer programs with $292,750 in potential
prize-winnings going to participating competitors in the T1, T2, T3, SSB
and SSC classes. 

 

Following close behind, Dodge ($235,800) is also ready to make a healthy
contribution to SCCA Club Racers in the T1, T2 and SSC classes.

 

Subaru has also crested the six-figure plateau, as the manufacturer will
potentially pay out up to $101,800 in T2 and T3 through its national
program.

 

After expanding its program during the off-season, Summit Racing
Equipment's national program will include the E Production, Grand
Touring 1, American Sedan, T1, T2, SSB and SSC classes and could dole
out up to $113,750.  

 

Toyo Tires, a mainstay in SCCA competition for years, is back on board
again in 2006, allowing its program participants in Spec Miata the
chance to compete for $85,000 in total payouts.  

 

Hoosier, Goodyear, Mazda, Toyota and Nissan are all on board with SCCA
Club Racing as well, as all will offer basic programs for the 2006
season.

 

Earnings for each of the 2006 SCCA Club Racing contingency programs must
be properly claimed via fax or postal mail.  For individual program
claim information and a complete listing of 2006 contingency
participants, visit www.scca.com <http://www.scca.com/>  and click on
the Club Racing button on the left side of the page.  Then click the
gray "Contingency" button on the left.  

 

For more information about SCCA Club Racing or any of SCCA's other
competition programs, visit www.scca.com <http://www.scca.com/> .