2020 RROL NOMAD season

The 2020 RROL NOMAD season is the second season of the RROL’s North-Atlantic Open-Wheel Modified Asphalt Division and the 18th season of RROL-sanctioned competiton.

Like in the inaugural 2019 season, Faber Fabrication continues as the exclusive chassis supplier to the Nomads; Goodyear serves as the tire provider. However, for both Faber and Goodyear, their exclusive NOMAD contracts are up at the end of the 2020 season.

Mike Falls of Rick Jarrett Racing returns to defend his 2019 championship. Frank Azzaretto, who was also a threat for the overall championship, won the 2019 NOMAD Knockout Cup.

Changes
A tweaked version of the Faber Acromion chassis will be used in 2020, with a larger front grille placed higher on the nose compared to the 2019 version.

South Boston Speedway and the road course at New Hampshire Motor Speedway do not return to the schedule in 2020. Martinsville Speedway and Beltsville Speedway are new additions to the 2020 NOMAD schedule.

The highest finishing eligible driver in the overall championship with less than 4 NOMAD starts prior to the 2020 season will be awarded Rookie of the Year.

Format

 * Maximum 36 entries per round
 * 30 minute open practice
 * Single-car two-lap qualifying
 * Race of approximately 100 miles

The round held at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway is an exception to the typical format; where instead of one 100 mile race, there are two 50 mile races.

Point System
Bonus: +1 for leading (being scored in the lead for at least one lap)

Knockout Cup
The NOMAD Knockout Cup is a tournament-style knockout cup which 12 drivers will compete for simultaneously along with the standard season-long tally-style points championship.


 * The Preliminary Segment includes all competitors and spans the first 7 rounds of the season. Race-winners are automatically locked into the first heat of the Knockout Cup. 12 drivers advance from the qualifying round.


 * The Quarterfinal Heat featuring 12 drivers takes place during rounds 8 and 9. An active knockout competitor that wins during this round automatically advances to the next heat. 8 drivers will continue and the 4 lowest points-earners of the cup in rounds 8 and 9 will be knocked out.


 * The Semifinal Heat 8 drivers, rounds 10 and 11. Active knockout competitors that win advance to the final heat. 4 drivers advance, 4 are eliminated.


 * The Final Heat is a battle between 4 drivers in the season finale. The highest finisher of the 4 remaining Knockout Cup drivers in the race wins the NOMAD Knockout Cup.

Rookie of the Year
The following drivers are eligible and have declared for the Rookie of the Year award. In theory, Joey Kamel and Michael Chester are also eligible but neither is at this time set to race in the NOMAD division in 2020.
 * Dale M.
 * Freya Mast
 * Kitty Galore (part-time)
 * Kyle Pike (part-time)
 * Lawrence Allen (part-time)
 * Lukas Fabian (part-time)
 * Maxwell Caulden (part-time)
 * Oswald Stane
 * Riley Kent
 * Sheniquah Barnes (part-time)

Championship Scoring
Gray boxes represent a single bonus point scored for leading per round.

Preliminary Segment Winners
Frank Azzaretto - 2020 Peach County Premiere 100 Charlie Burroughs - 2020 Woodwings 100 @ The Rock Jeff Wilkens - 2020 Scott's Autobody 190 Mike Falls - 2020 Capital Beltway 200 and 2020 Live Free or Die 100 at the Magic Mile Mercedes Diaz - 2020 Lake Champlain 100 Herbie Beetle - 2020 Scarborough 50/50 Nathan Ormond - 2020 Scarborough 50/50