The 2019 NASA Championships Presented by Toyo Tires Sept. 18-22, 2019 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was instrumental in producing an experience like no other, memories and images that will last a lifetime and champagne that tastes sweeter than anything in all of France.
The NASA Championships also generates lots of interesting numbers. For example, a total of 338 drivers chased top honors at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 24 racing and seven Time Trial classes. Those are just some of the numbers produced at this year’s Championships event, and now that all those champagne corks have been popped and everyone is back home safely, we’ve compiled some of the numbers for your — and our own —amusement.
It’s always interesting to see what car brands won in which classes. Obviously, spec classes are a gimme for some OEMs, but it’s fun to see how the event breaks down by brand.
Championships by Automobile Brand
BMW – 7
Ford – 4
Honda – 4
Chevrolet – 3
Porsche – 3
Acura – 2
Élan – 2
Mazda – 2
Audi – 1
Pontiac – 1
INEX – 1
Number of Champions by Region
It should come as no surprise that drivers from the Great Lakes Region, who have the most experience at Mid-Ohio were those who took home the most Championships, and the numbers were even more convincing when you count all the podium finishers by region. Here’s how it broke down by region.
Arizona – 1
California Northern – 5
California Southern – 3
Central – 1
Florida – 1
Great Lakes – 9
Mid-Atlantic – 1
Mid South – 1
NOLA – 0
Northeast – 3
Rocky Mountain – 0
Southeast – 3
Texas – 2
Utah – 0
Number of Podium Finishers by Region
Arizona – 1
California Northern – 8
California Southern – 5
Central – 1
Florida – 7
Great Lakes – 31
Mid-Atlantic – 8
Mid South – 2
NOLA – 0
Northeast – 9
Rocky Mountain – 1
Southeast – 7
Texas – 6
Utah – 0
Number of Fixed Cameras for Live Stream
10 on track
2 mobile
4 in car
1 drone
Number of Track Records Set
18 track records
AI, GTS2, GTS3, H2, NP01, SE46, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, SU, TT1, TT4, TT5, TT6, TTU.
NASA Regions Represented
12
Number of Racing Classes
24
Number of Time Trial Classes
7
Largest Class
Spec E30 – 32
Smallest Class
GTS1 – 3
Bottles of Champagne Purchased
96 (with a few left over)
Fastest Lap
1:20.595 James Paul Élan RSR
Contingency Prize Programs
15
Number of Trophies Awarded
89
