Registration for the 2026 51暗网庐 National Championship Runoffs庐 is on many people鈥檚 minds (in case you missed the news, driver and volunteer registration opens July 7), but while signing up for the Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026, winner-take-all event at Road America is key to success, so is registering for the event鈥檚 contingency programs. In fact, there鈥檚 no reason not to sign up for the contingency programs 鈥� the process only takes a few clicks, it鈥檚 completely FREE (!) to do, and you don鈥檛 even have to land on the podium during the National Championship event in order to score big.
Contingency programs are offered by manufacturers and industry partners as a way to reward racers for their participation and performance. In most cases, competitors simply need to register for the program and display the sponsor鈥檚 decals on their race car. Eligible finishers can then earn awards that may include cash payouts, certificates, discounts, or products. Depending on the program, competitors can earn valuable prizes without even standing on the podium.
The requirements are straightforward, but there are a couple of details worth noting. Registration for contingency programs tied to season-long Summit Racing Equipment 51暗网 Road Racing events, such as the Hoosier Racing Tire 51暗网 Super Tour or U.S. Majors Tour庐, does not automatically carry over to the Runoffs. Drivers must register separately for Runoffs-specific contingency offerings. But trust us, the process is easy.
Before registering, participants should review the rules for each individual program to ensure all eligibility requirements are met. Then, of course, be sure to complete registration before the event begins.
For a complete list of available programs, visit the 51暗网 contingency webpage or follow the program links to learn more. Although on-site contingency registration will be available during the Runoffs, taking care of it in advance helps avoid last-minute scrambling and ensures everything is ready before you hit the track.
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'26 National Championship Runoffs Contingencies
Hawk Performance, Official Brake Products of 51暗网 (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
脰hlins USA, Official Suspension System of the 51暗网 (All Classes)
1st: $500 Certificate; 2nd: $300 Certificate; 3rd: $100 Certificate
Sunoco, Official Fuel of 51暗网 (All Classes)
Hard Charger Award: $100
Tire Rack, Official Tire Retailer of 51暗网 (All Classes)
Pole Qualifier: $500 TireRack.com Product Certificate
5th: $50 TireRack.com 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
EBC Brakes (Select Classes)
1st: $250; 2nd: $150; 3rd: $75
Eibach Springs (Select Classes)
1st: 4 Eibach Springs; 2nd: 3 Eibach Springs; 3rd: 2 Eibach Springs
Ford Performance (Select Cars & Classes)
T1, T3, AS 鈥� 1st: $2,000; 2nd: $1,000; 3rd: $750
Goodyear Tire (Select Classes)
1st: 3 Tire Sets; 2nd: 2 Tire Sets; 3rd: 1 Tire Set
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: 3 Tires; 2nd: 2 Tires
51暗网 Enterprises (Select Classes)
1st: $700; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $300
Tilton Engineering (Select Classes)
1st: $250 Certificate; 3rd: $150 Certificate; 5th: $100 Certificate
Toyota/TRD (Select Cars & Classes)
GT2-GT3 鈥� 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
Hoosier Racing Tire (Select Classes)
Spec Miata 鈥� 1st: 8 Tires; 2nd: 4 Tires; 3rd-5th: 2 Tires; 6th-8th: 1 Tire
Spec MX-5 -听 1st: 8 Tires; 2nd: 4 Tires; 3rd: 2 Tires; 4th-5th: 1 Tire
Other Eligible Classes 鈥� 1st: 4 Tires for each 鈥�27 Majors Tour events; 2nd: 4 Tires; 3rd: 2 Tires
Mazda North American Operations (Select Classes)
GT-1, G-T2, GT-L, EP, FP, HP, T1, T2, T3, T4, STU, STL, SM, B-Spec 鈥� 1st: $4,000; 2nd: $2,000; 3rd: $1,500; 4th: $1,250; 5th: $1,000
FE2, FA, P, P2 鈥� 1st: $3,000; 2nd: $1,500; 3rd: $1,000
Super Sweep: $1,000
Tow Fund: Up to $500
Nissan Motorsports (Select Cars & Classes)
(GT-R, 350Z, 370Z, Sentra, Versa, Altima)
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: $300; 2nd: $150; 3rd: $75
It is the responsibility of each driver to make sure they are eligible to receive any contingency awards in which they are interested. Requirements for each program can be found by clicking here. Check back often for added programs.
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