2010 Nationals

The 944 Cup Nationals in 2010 with be held at VIR Full Course on September 10-12 with Speed World Challenge.

Qualifications

Schedule

Nationals will provide 3 hours of track time over 3 days. The 944 Cup has its OWN run group throughout the weekend.

View the full schedule of events here.

Friday
11:55 - 12:25 PM: Practice
5:30 - 6:00 PM: Practice

Saturday
9:15 - 9:45 AM: Qualifying for Race #1
12:30 - 1:15 PM: Race #1 (Qualifying Race for Race #2)

Sunday
8:50 - 9:35 AM: Race #2 (Championship Race)

Championship Format

The points system for Nationals will be a two part format:

• 1 point for each regional Cup race during the season - 10 points max
• Finishing position during the National Championship race on Sunday - 40 points max [same scoring as regional races]
• Final standings are the sum of parts 1 and 2 - 50 points max
• Ties will be resolved by the finishing position in National Championship race on Sunday
• Finishing position for Race 1 (Saturday) determines start position for National Champtionship race (Sunday)

The two races at Nationals will also count towards regional championships:

• Finishing position within chapter determines points - 40 points max [e.g. 4th overall but 1st in chpater = 40 points]
• Drivers must declare their region prior to Saturday's race
• Two races at Nationals may be used as regional Race 9 and Race 10 for credit in first bullet of previous section

Registration

Online registration is open. Details on how to register are avalable on our forum.

Admission

Cup Nationals is a paid spectator event and access to the paddock and pits will be restricted to those with proper credentials, not available to the general public. General admission tickets will be available for purchase from VIR for individual days, or a Multi-Day Pass.

Also running that weekend are: World Challenge, Trans-Am, Spec Racer Ford, Formula Enterprises, VW Jetta TDI Cup Celebrity event, and Super Karts.

Pro's vs Joe's

Adding to the challenge of Nationals is the inclusion of several drivers from the pro ranks of World Challenge. Yes, renown pro drivers like Randy Pobst and Peter Cunningham  will be jumping in 944's for Nationals weekend giving the average Joe's of the Cup series the chance to comapare their skills against some of the best drivers in the U.S. The Pro's will also be available for chat sessions in the garages for tips on how  to get around the VIR circuit  quickly. 

Questions and Information

If you have any questions on racing at Nationals or you need help in getting a comp license or legal Cup car, please use our Contact link above.