Toyo Sponsorship

[Ted7rns]

Toyo Tire (USA) Corporation will provide sponsorship and support for the 2006 Spec Focus race season of the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) as follows:

Spec Focus Race Series

The following program will be applied to all "Regional" NASA Spec Focus race classes.
To be eligible for this program, competitors must be using the Toyo Proxes RA1 205/40x17 competition tire. Use of a different Toyo tire or size product does not qualify for this program.

To be eligible for this program, competitors must display at least four “Toyo Tires” decals (2”x18” size) on their racecar. One decal must be placed on each side of the car as well as one on the front and one on the rear of the racecar. Failure to follow this requirement will result in exclusion from the program.
The program will be as follows:

REBATE AWARD FOR 5 OR MORE STARTERS IN CLASS
1st Place = 150 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
2nd Place = 100 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
3rd Place = 75 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
4th Place = 50 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
5th Place = 25 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate


REBATE AWARD FOR 4 STARTERS IN CLASS
1st Place = 40 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
2nd Place = 20 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
3rd Place = 10 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
4th Place = 5 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate


REBATE AWARD FOR 3 STARTERS IN CLASS
1st Place = 20 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
2nd Place = 10 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
3rd Place = 5 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate


Certificates will be awarded for a maximum of one official points paying race per day, and a maximum of two official points paying races per race weekend event. If a class has more than two races per weekend, the race class director must indicate which two races are eligible for this program.

A maximum amount of $2000.00 will be paid per person per region. This amount is separate and does not include the year end championship award.
Awards will strictly be based on official race results supplied by NASA. Awards cannot be claimed until NASA has released official race results.

“Toyo Dollars” rebate certificates can only be redeemed at “Official” Toyo Tires motorsports dealers. A list of these dealers is attached at the end of this document. Toyo Tire (USA) Corporation reserves the right to modify this list at any time without notice.

“Toyo Dollars” rebate certificates can only be used towards the purchase of new Toyo Proxes RA1 competition tires and cannot be applied to other goods or services such as shipping charges or tire shaving charges.

“Toyo Dollars” rebates must be claimed within 120 days from when official results are posted for that event. Rebates must be redeemed at an official Toyo motorsports dealer within 90 days from when the rebate was issued.

In addition to the rebate awards outlined above, those classes that do spec. the Toyo Proxes RA1 as the only tire to be used will also be eligible for the following award:
2006 REGIONAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP
1st Place = 1000 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
2nd Place = 500 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate
3rd Place = 250 “Toyo Dollars” rebate certificate


To be eligible for the championship program, there must be a minimum of five starters in your class for at least eight of the races in the 2006 championship season.
The “GENERAL REBATE AWARD APPLICATION” form must be filled out by the competitor prior to each event and have the signature of a NASA technical official who has verified the use of Toyo Proxes RA1 tires and the required decal placement. This form can be obtained from NASA or online at www.toyo.com.

TOYO TIRE USA MOTORSPORTS DEALERS

These dealers distribute RA1. They all provide shaved and full tread product.
http://www.nasaproracing.com/news/toyo/dealer-list.html

GENERAL REBATE AWARD APPLICATION
http://www.nasaproracing.com/forms/T...bate-Award.pdf

[02_smurf]

So anyone that uses the 235/40/17 hand me downs from the TC series are left high and dry? or did you take out the option to even use those?

[s2d2]

the rules state this one size of tire, 205/40/17

[02_smurf]

Originally Posted by s2d2

the rules state this one size of tire, 205/40/17

oh, didn't see they took the option to use 235/40/17's out from their original plan.

[Ted7rns]

Both NASA and Toyo felt it was best that the Spec Focus Series uses one tire and one size.

I personally would have like people to use 235/40/17s. NASA didn't like two different sizes and Toyo did like the idea of 235/40/17s on 17x7 wheels.

I know there's been some bent struts using a lower profile tire, but we feel that shouldn't be a problem with the Dynamic Suspension.

[focaljet-1]

I think, at least initially, that the one tire, one size rule is a good idea. Glad to see the sponsorship from Toyo.