Record 86 Entries Ready for USAF NASA Thunderhill 25 Hour Race

NASA NAPA VALLEY, Calif. November 29, 2011 Live Internet broadcast for full 25 hours A record 86 entries are ready for the United States Air Force (USAF) National Auto Sport Association (NASA) 25 Hours of Thunderhill race to be run this weekend, December 3-4, at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, California.

he entries, spread over six classes, include diverse types of cars, including the Scion tC, a Porsche GT3 Cup car, and even a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up stock car. The variation of racers that will compete on the three-mile, 15-turn circuit located 90 minutes north of Sacramento is also as varied as the circumstances they will encounter over the 25 hours of racing this weekend. The green flag will drop at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Heading the list of entries is the Porsche GT3 Cup ES class entry of Mercer Motorsports. Mercer are two-time winners of the event and are seeking the hat-trick of three overall USAF NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill wins in a row. The Royal Purple Chevrolet Silverado of NASA National Champion Troy Lindstrom will be racing to take the top step of the podium from the Mercer crew after fighting through tough conditions last year that frustrated their effort towards an overall win. Another team that is sure to be a factor in the E2 and E2 classes come Sunday morning is the two-car Mazda RX8 team of Robert Davis Racing, which has had strong finishes in the past. The DG-Spec Scion tC Racing Team headed by Dan Gardner is coming to the event with years of endurance racing experience and is looking to win the E1 class with a driver line-up that includes veteran pro drivers Craig Stanton and Ryan Eversley. “This is the biggest and best field of cars we have had in the nine-year history of the USAF NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill,” Jerry Kunzman, NASA Executive Director, said. “The drivers and teams which have run this race talk about it all year with others who they race against in their regular series. That makes more teams, and the best drivers want to come and run this great event. Having 86 cars on the three-mile Thunderhill Raceway track is going to be great! If you can’t be there, we have arranged for a live Internet broadcast of the event, so everyone around the world can follow the action. This is going to be an endurance race for the ages. Our team at NASA is a ready for a great weekend of racing!” The live race web broadcast can be heard on the Internet at http://www.enduranceradio.net. The NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill will see a field of over 85 cars racing in six classes (ES, ESR, E0, E1, E2, E3) going twice around the clock plus an hour over the three-mile, 15-turn track located 90-minutes north of Sacramento. To view the USAF NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill media guide go to http://www.nasa25hour.com/Thunderhill%20Media%20Guide_r3.pdf. For additional information, please contact NASA Media Director, Kyle Chura at kyle@kcapr.com or (248) 821-0468. More detail on NASA and the Thunderhill 25 Hour can be found at http://www.nasaproracing.com or www.nasa25hour.com. About NASA The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) was formed in 1991 with the premise of delivering high-quality motorsports events to enthusiasts at major racing venues throughout the nation. NASA has created programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a controlled professionally managed environment. NASA offers many different programs that will allow you to enjoy motorsports on a number of different levels, including our High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), Rally Sport, Time Trial, NASA-X and Competition Racing programs. NASA Membership NASA members are entitled to enter and participate in any NASA event across the country, and membership includes an array of benefits, including vendor discounts and a complimentary subscription to Grassroots Motorsports magazine, which includes a section devoted to NASA’s newsletter, Speednews. Members will also receive a colorful hard card membership card that will identify them as part of the organization and a welcome packet that includes more information on the many benefits and programs available to NASA members. While participating at events, all NASA members are covered by an extensive insurance policy, which includes General Liability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Excess Medical coverage. Best of all, membership is only $45. Refer to http://www.nasaproracing.com for member information. NASA Thanks Our Partners NASA would like to thank its National sponsors for their continued support: Toyo Tires, Hawk Performance, OG Racing, Traqmate, and GoPro. We also want to thank MAZDASPEED, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan, and Ford Motor Company for supporting our members. We greatly appreciate those companies that offer our racers contingency support, including Toyo Tires, AST Suspension, BFGoodrich, Ford Racing, Goodyear, Hawk Performance, Honda Performance Development (HPD), Hoosier Racing Tire, MAZDASPEED, Pfadt Race Engineering, Nissan, Sampson Racing Communications, Tread Zone, Toyo, and Yokohama. NASA competitors can also get discounts from APR Performance, Avis, Cruise America, Eibach Springs, Exedy, Fastbrakes, Konig, The Mid-Ohio School, Hobie Polarized, Konig, Molecule, Motel 6, OG Racing, Torco, TPIS, and Porterfield. NASA at a Glance NASA was founded in 1991 on the premise of providing motorsport competition programs that allow owners of both racecars and high-performance street-driven vehicles to enjoy the full performance capabilities of their cars in a safe and controlled environment. NASA has 14,000 members in 15 regions Key events include the NASA Nationals at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the 25 Hours of Thunderhill, December 3-4. The NASA National Championships will run 33 race classes and nine Time-Trial classes during the event. NASA runs over 150 events each year encompassing over 250 races, including the association’s Rally Sport and Time-Trial program. Manufacturer partners include Honda Performance Development (HPD), Nissan, Ford Racing, and MAZDASPEED. NASA Management: Jerry Kunzman, Executive Director; Ryan Flaherty, National Chairman and Business Operations Manager; John Lindsey, Chief Divisional Director; Jeremy Croiset, Sponsorship Manager. Follow NASA http://www.nasaproracing.com Facebook National Auto Sport Association Twitter nasaproracing