June 24, 2022
The SCCA National Championship Runoffs is just a few months away, taking place Sept. 24-Oct. 2, 2022, at VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, VA. With Runoffs driver and worker registration opening in just over a week, you might think there’s nothing to do in the meantime except polish your race car – but you’d be wrong. When it comes to contingency programs – which offer Runoffs drivers cash and prizes for little more than two minutes of their time, plus stickers on their car – you can register right now, setting you up for success come the big show.
SCCA’s contingency programs do more than celebrate podium finishers. Top finishers get fabulous prizes, for sure, but many of the programs run awards deep into the field, with companies like Summit Racing Equipment, SPA Technique, Tilton Engineering, Tire Rack, Mazda North American Operations, and more paying to at least the fifth-place finisher. Brake manufacturers Carbotech, G-LOC, and Hawk Performance have offerings up to an impressive 10th place, and Hankook’s program offers the possibility of prizes from first to 18th place in B-Spec. Sunoco’s Hard Charger program, meanwhile, pays to the driver gaining the most positions during each race, regardless of finishing position.
Registration is free for all of the Runoffs contingency programs, making signing up easy. As a reminder, the Runoffs-specific contingency program is different from – and in addition to – any programs a driver may have been participating in throughout the season. Details and instructions to register for each of these programs is available at the SCCA Road Racing contingency webpage, or go directly to the contingency registration page and click the Runoffs logo at the top.
It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure they are in compliance with each program for which they would like to enroll. Changes can be made online as late as Thursday, Sept. 29, and drivers may also adjust their selections on site at VIR at the contingency services area at the Runoffs.
Below is an overview of the more than 20 programs offered at this year’s Runoffs. Most contingency opportunities require preregistration. Details and instructions to register for each of these programs are available at the SCCA Contingency webpage.
Hawk Performance, Official Brake Products of SCCA (Select Classes)
1st: 5 Free Axle Sets; 2nd: 2 Free Axle Sets; 3rd: 1 Free Axle Set; 4th: $125 Certificate; 5th: $100 Certificate; 6th: $90 Certificate; 7th: $80 Certificate; 8th: $70 Certificate; 9th: $60 Certificate; 10th: $50 Certificate
Track Record Breaker: $200 Certificate
Sunoco, Official Fuel of SCCA (All Classes)
Hard Charger Award: $100
Tire Rack, Official Tire Retailer of SCCA (All Classes)
Pole Qualifier: $500 TireRack.com Product Certificate
5th: $50 Product Certificate
Summit Racing Equipment (All Classes)
1st: $150 Certificate; 2nd: $100 Certificate; 3rd-6th: $50 Certificate
Hard Luck: $50 Certificate
Carbotech Performance Brakes (Select Classes)
1st: Product Sponsorship (6 Axel Sets with contract)
2nd: $300 Certificate; 3rd: $250 Certificate;4th: $200 Certificate; 5th: $175 Certificate; 6th: $150 Certificate; 7th: $125 Certificate; 8th: $100 Certificate; 9th: $75 Certificate; 10th: $50 Certificate
Eibach Springs (Select Classes)
1st: 4 Eibach Springs; 2nd: 3 Eibach Springs; 3rd: 2 Eibach Springs
Ford Performance (Select Cars & Classes)
T1, T2, T3, AS, FF: 1st: $2,000; 2nd: $1,000; 3rd: $750
SRF3: 1st: $275; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $225
Goodyear Tire (Select Classes)
1st: 3 Tire Sets; 2nd: 2 Tire Sets; 3rd: 1 Tire Set
Hyperco Suspension Coils (Select Classes)
1st-2nd: 2 Free Hypercoils Certificate; 3rd: 1 Free Hypercoil Certificate
PAGID Racing (Select Classes)
1st: 1 full-car set of brake pads; 2nd: 1 axle set of brake pads
Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies (All Classes)
4th: $100 Certificate; 5th: $75 Certificate; 6th: $50 Certificate
Super Sweep Winner: $250 Certificate
Penske Racing Shocks (All Classes)
1st: $150 Certificate; 2nd: $75 Certificate; 3rd: $50 Certificate
Pirelli Tire (Select Classes)
1st: 2 Tires; 2nd: 1 Tire
SCCA Enterprises (Select Classes)
1st: $700; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $300
SPA Technique (All Classes)
1st: $150 Certificate; 2nd: $100 Certificate; 3rd: $75 Certificate; 4th: $50 Certificate; 5th: $25 Certificate
Tilton Engineering (Select Classes)
1st: $200 Certificate; 3rd: $100 Certificate; 5th: $50 Certificate
Toyota/TRD (Select Cars & Classes)
GT2-GT3: 1st: $2,500
Other Eligible Classes: 1st: $1,500
Tow Money: $1/mile ($1,000 max)
G-LOC Brakes (Select Classes)
1st: $500 Certificate; 2nd: $400 Certificate; 3rd: $350 Certificate; 4th: $250 Certificate; 5th: $200 Certificate; 6th: $150 Certificate; 7th: $125 Certificate; 8th: $100 Certificate; 9th: $75 Certificate; 10th: $50 Certificate
Hankook Tire (Select Classes)
(10+ Starters)
B-Spec: 1st: 8 Tires; 2nd: 6 Tires; 3rd: 4 Tires; 4th-6th: 2 Tires; 7th-18th: 1 tire
Eligible Classes on F200 Tires: 1st: 8 Tires; 2nd: 4 Tires; 3rd: 2 Tires
Eligible Classes on Z214 Tires: 1st: 4 Tires; 2nd: 2 Tires; 3rd: $200 Certificate
(5-9 Starters)
B-Spec: 1st: 6 Tires; 2nd: 4 Tires; 3rd-5th: 2 Tires; 6th-7th: 1 tire
Eligible Classes on F200 Tires: 1st: 4 Tires; 2nd: 2 Tires; 3rd: 1 Tires
Eligible Classes on Z214 Tires: 1st: 2 Tires; 2nd: 1 Tires; 3rd: $100 Certificate
(3-4 Starters)
B-Spec: 1st: 4 Tires; 2nd: 2 Tires; 3rd: 1 Tires
Hoosier Racing Tire (Select Classes)
Spec Miata: 1st: 8 Tires; 2nd: 4 Tires ; 3rd-5th: 2 Tires; 6th-8th: 1 Tire
Other Eligible Classes: 1st: 4 Tires for each 2023 U.S. Majors Tour event (up to 12); 2nd: 4 Tires; 3rd: 2 Tires
Mazda North American Operations (Select Classes)
GT1, GT2, GT3, GTL, EP, FP, HP, T1, T2, T3, T4, STU, STL, SM, B-Spec: 1st: $4,000; 2nd: $2,000; 3rd: $1,500; 4th: $1,250; 5th: $1,000
FX, FE2, FA, P1, P2: 1st: $3,500; 2nd: $1,750; 3rd: $1,000
Super Sweep: $1,000
Tow Fund: Up to $500
Nissan Motorsports (Select Cars & Classes)
GT-R, 370Z 2009-2019, Sentra 2014-’22, Versa Note 2014-’19: 1st: $3,000; 2nd: $1,500; 3rd: $1,000
Non-current Nissan/Datsun models: 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $250
Racekeeper (All Classes)
1st: $150; 2nd: $100; 3rd: $50
Speed Sport Engineering (FV)
1st: $200; 2nd: $100
Pole Qualifier: $100
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 the requirements for each program by visiting SCCA’s contingency page.
For additional information on the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs – including schedules, registration, and an entry list – visit SCCA.com/Runoffs.
Photo by Jay Bonvouloir
