Great tracks. Great cars. Great times. Looking forward to covering some of these events for NATA.
Photography Credit: Tradd Slayton/Racing for ALS
Who’s the best of the best in time attack? That’s just what the NATA Championship seeks to once again answer, with a points championship that runs across the three major sanctioning bodies of the sport: Gridlife, Global Time Attack and SCCA.
This year the schedule of offerings expands to six events at marquee tracks across the U.S. However, only a racer’s best three performances will count toward the championship.
Furthermore, points will be based on a 100-point scale. Let us explain. The driver with the overall fastest lap time in their class will earn 100 points. For the rest of the field, their points will be calculated by dividing their time by the overall top time (in seconds). For example, if the top time is 119.000, a driver with a best time of 120.000 would receive 99.16 points (119.000/120.000=99.16).
Classing remains the same, with it being based solely on tire choice. The Small 200tw Tire class applies to cars running tires less than or equal to 255mm on the indicated section width. The Large 200tw Tire class are for cars more than 255mm. And the Unlimited class is just what it sounds like–anything goes as far as tires.
To compete, racers must register and carry NATA decals. You can register by visiting natachampionship.com or clicking here. NATA decals will be available at any of the NATA Championship races.
2024 NATA Championship Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Schedule
Great tracks. Great cars. Great times. Looking forward to covering some of these events for NATA.
I think the times on the example are reversed. 120 is slower than 119.
119 would be 100 points, 120 would be 99.167
love this coming back for another season. More cooperation, less division!
In reply to stylngle2003 :
Good catch. This sentence needs to be tweaked:
"For example, if the top time is 120.000, a driver with a best time of 119.000 would receive 99.16 points (119.000/120.000=99.16)."
To:
"For example, if the top time is 119.000, a driver with a best time of 120.000 would receive 99.16 points (119.000/120.000=99.16)."
Yes, we're going to have a blast with NATA. I'm looking forward to seeing many of the competitors at Super Lap Battle in a few weeks.
looks like i need to get my car finished - wonder if there is any issue with using 2 cars over the season as long as they are in the same tire group.
In reply to Stephen :
Absolutely! Bring whatever cars you want. It doesn't matter if you use one car, two cars or three cars - as long as they're in the same class. Jackie Ding won his 2023 championship with two different cars.
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