2025 Online GN Class Entry: Deadlines and Directions

Returning in 2025, the NTPA will require online entry in advance for Grand National classes. This policy applies to all such classes whether they appear at Super, Grand, or Regional National events and to all vehicles whether registered at any level (Grand National, Regional National, or Non-Points) or provisionally registered for the event (i.e., “Per-Hooked”).

• Free-Entry Program Participants will be automatically entered by the NTPA office into all GN classes in which the vehicle is contractually obligated to appear.
• Galaxy Tour Incentive Program Participants will be automatically entered by the NTPA office into GN classes for which entry fees have been prepaid. Fee payment deadlines are the first business days of each month.

Online entry is now open for all open-entry GN classes. Entry will close on the Monday prior to the start time of the first session of each event that includes GN classes.

The online entry deadline schedule is as follows; the four required steps to complete event entry follow the table.

Enter the Trackside Portal

Enter the Trackside Portal

Step 1: Sign into or create a Trackside Account in the Driver’s Name. (Members: Use your account from 2025 membership applications.)

One is required for each Driver. It is recommended that the  username be the same as the associated email address; a different email address/username is required for each Driver.

Step 2: License or per-hook the Driver (one time only) and register or per-hook the Vehicle (one time only).

If you have already completed a 2025 Competitor License application and a 2025 Vehicle Registration at any level, then proceed to Step 3. Otherwise, complete the appropriate license, registration, or per-hook forms and add them to your Shopping Cart. (Per-hooks will be charged at the time of each class entry.)

Note: Licenses and registrations are not finished until the Shopping Cart checkout process has been completed and payment provided.

Step 3: Add each Vehicle to each Driver’s Garage (one time only).

Select each Vehicle, one at a time, that will be driven by that Driver and add it to that Driver’s Garage. A Vehicle may be added to more than one Garage so it can be driven by more than one Driver.

Step 4: Enter the Driver-Vehicle Combination into a Class (once for each class).

From the menu provided, select an Event and Session, and then select a Class (by Division) that the Driver wishes to enter. You may then select a Vehicle to enter from the Driver’s Garage. Add the Entry fee for the Class entered to the Shopping Cart and check out. Multiple Class Entries may be purchased in a single transaction for a given Driver.

Refunds for scratches, rainouts, etc. will be processed by the NTPA office where applicable. It is advised that Classes in which participation is uncertain should be entered to secure a lineup position.