Napa Valley, CA (September 17, 2015) - The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is pleased to announce that the 2016 Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires will take place at the historic Watkins Glen International Circuit. The circuit, which is located in beautiful Watkins Glen, NY has played host to many of the world’s greatest motor races and on September 22 through 25, NASA competitors will battle it out to see who earns their place in NASA history.

"The historic nature of the Glen carries with it a special allure for so many competitors and we couldn’t be more excited to bring one of NASA’s biggest events of the year to this world-renowned facility", said Ryan Flaherty, NASA National Chairman. "The NASA Championships has proven to be one of the most competitive places in the country to test your skills while still also remaining an absolutely stellar experience for all involved. We look forward to welcoming all NASA competitors at what should prove to be an amazing event in 2016!"

2016 will mark the 25th anniversary for NASA and the 11th anniversary for our NASA Championship events. We expect to welcome over 600 competitors to our Championship events in 2016 providing competitors with the same fantastic benefits they have come to expect from the event. From the famous trackside gatherings and wonderfully lucrative contingency programs to the extremely competitive racing, the NASA Championships has truly become “the” place to race.

Look for additional announcements regarding the 2016 Western States Championships event in the coming weeks.