Drennan Doubles with NASA East Title

Second NASA Championship for Spec Miata racer; Jason Kohler takes PTE.

The second annual NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires crowned its class winners at VIRginia International Raceway. Under perfect 80-degree and sunny conditions the 300-plus NASA competitors took to the 3.27 mile, 17-turn VIR circuit to settle who would be 2015 NASA Eastern States Champions.The opening event of NASA Championship Sunday at VIR was the 42-car Spec Miata race. Double qualifying race winner and polesitter Blake Clements led the field to the green. A first-turn, first-lap melee cost top runner Danny Steyn, as he retired with car damage and the race went immediately yellow.On the restart on lap three, Clements continued to lead until another caution flew on lap five. On lap seven the race went green with Marc Cefalo driving his Miata to the front. On lap nine Clements went back to the point with Hernan Palermo taking the lead one lap later. On lap 11, NASA Western States Spec Miata Champion, Mark Drennan, took the lead before sliding back to third with Clements in the lead.