NASA Launches Time Trial Street Program, a New Path to the Podium for Street Cars

The National Auto Sport Association today announced the creation of Time Trial Street, a new initiative designed to make Time Trial competition more accessible and competitive for drivers in street-legal cars. The program will officially launch at the 2025 NASA Championships before a full rollout to all NASA regions in 2026.

The program’s structure is elegantly simple. It is not a separate class, but a “class within a class.”

Competitors register for their normal Time Trial group (e.g., TT5, TT2, etc.) and, if they meet the “Street” criteria, they will also be eligible for the TT Street Program awards. This means a driver could theoretically win the overall TT class and the TT Street designation in the same weekend.

To be eligible for the TT Street Program, a car must meet two requirements:

1. Be equipped with 200+ treadwear tires.
2. Hold a valid, current street vehicle registration.

For years, NASA’s Time Trial series has been the proving ground for the fastest and most meticulously prepared vehicles in amateur motorsports. However, this has often created a significant barrier for enthusiasts whose primary track car is also their street car. The new TT Street Program directly addresses that problem by recognizing and rewarding the fastest drivers competing in street-legal trim.

“Our Time Trial program has evolved over two decades into the pinnacle of time-based competition, but that evolution has led to it being dominated by dedicated, non-street-legal race cars,” said NASA CEO Jeremy Croiset. “We want to welcome back the massive community of enthusiasts who drive their cars to the track. The TT Street Program creates a place for them to compete for a trophy and stand on the podium without needing a fully-caged, trailered race car.”

The straightforward rules are intended to create a clear, low-barrier entry point for a wide range of vehicles, allowing them to compete on a more level playing field against their peers.

“This is the natural next step in our driver development ladder,” Croiset added. “It provides a clear progression from our High Performance Driving Event program into Time Trial, and for many, it will be the perfect home for their track-built street car. They get to compete for a podium and be recognized for their performance, which is what Time Trial is all about.”

Initially, contingency programs will remain tied to the primary TT classes, with the TT Street Program focused on trophies and recognition. NASA plans to explore dedicated contingency packages for the program in 2026 and beyond.

Drivers wishing to participate in the inaugural TT Street Program at the 2025 NASA Championships can do so by simply adding the word “Street” to the comments section of their online registration.

For more information on the NASA Time Trial program, visit the Time Trial home page. To register for the 2025 NASA Championships, visit the Championships web page.