Post by highwayracer on Dec 26, 2012 10:21:22 GMT -5
This post might better serve its purpose in the General or TT categories, as more prospective club racers might notice it. I'll leave it to the moderators to decide.....
One of the common complaints about getting into club racing with SCCA is that there are a number of barriers to entry (see below). SCCA National is aware of these complaints, and is addressing them. I STRONGLY encourage CCR to be proactive and contact SCCA National ASAP to apply to participate as one of the regions to hold a pilot event in the program described below. If CCR participates, I will enter with the intent of obtaining a club racing license and competing in club racing events.
From the December SCCA National Board of Director’s Meeting, as published in the January Fastrack.
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT
Patullo discussed the progress of the “Barrier to Entry” Committee. The intent is to provide an SCCA path for controlled, low cost, wheel-to-wheel competition that is well supervised but with lower requirements with respect to entry. The barriers identified include licensing, car preparation, medicals, etc. The Committee is taking suggestions from around the country to simplify the processes.
BoD discussion centered around staff resources needed to develop rules and administrative guidelines/items required for success of the proposal. While the committee had put in considerable time and effort into developing the program, documentation supporting risk management and related coordination issues was not provided. Several of the Board members suggested that implementation of this program be delayed until this could be accomplished. Consensus was that delay would compromise the implementation of the program for 2013.In order to test this concept the club requests to solicit three or four regions to conduct a pilot event. The pilot regions will cooperate with a working group established by the club office to establish supplemental regulation for the event. There is a desire to test the concept in different environments such as a separate run group at a Time Trial event or Club Race or as a standalone event, if possible. Any regions interested would contact the Club Racing Department and they will be directed to the working group for vetting.
MOTION: to move to recruit and permit a number of regions to conduct pilot events to test the concept of SCCA Racing Experience events in 2013 using the guidelines below.
Details of sanction and insurance requirements to be determined by the Club Racing Department for the pilots. Jones/Langlotz. PASSED 11-2 Opposed: Harris, Wannarka.
SCCA Racing Experience guidelines.
It is the intent of this category of event to be a low risk “racing experience” event that provides an instructional environment to experience and learn about wheel to wheel racing in an easy to access format. These events shall be run as a separate run group with an SCCA Club Racing or SCCA Time Trial event, or as a standalone event. Events may be sanctioned by SCCA Regions or Chapters on race tracks approved for SCCA Club Racing or SCCA Time Trials.
Participation is open to any SCCA regular or weekend member. Members must possess and are responsible for recording participation in a SCCA Racing Experience
Participation Log. Logs may be issued by SCCA licensed Stewards or Registrars. Participants must certify they have no know medical conditions that would cause them cause them or others undue risk.
Vehicles are intended to be production based vehicles with a performance level equal or less than normal in Club Racing classes Spec Miata or Improved Touring A. Spec Racer Fords may also be included. Vehicles that demonstrate performance higher that those levels may be excluded by the Chief Steward of the event.
All vehicles must meet the safety and equipment requirements of GCR 9.3.except:
9.3.19 G, All driver restraint systems shall have been certified under one of the following: SFI specification 16.1, 16.5, or FIA specification 8853/98 or 8854/98 and be in good shape with no signs of wear of fading,
And 9.3.20.C the use of a head and neck restraint system that has been certified in accordance with SFI 38.1, FIA 8858-2002 or 88598-2010 is strongly recommended.
All vehicles must meet the safety and equipment requirements of GCR 9.4. “Roll cages for GT and Production based cars” or Appendix I, “2007 Cage Rules”.
The Chief Steward may waive deviations of compliance requirements for a car for an event.
Officials required for an event are the Chief Steward, Safety Steward and Chief Instructor.
The Chief Steward and Safety Steward must have a current license as a Steward in either SCCA Club Racing or Time Trials. The Chief Instructor must have a Current Club Racing or Time Trial Competition License or equivalent experience.
On track behavior will be in the spirit of GCR section 6. Any participant found to be overaggressive or dangerous may be black flagged and counseled by the Chief Instructor or his designee or excluded from the event. At a minimum any participant being found at fault in an accident will be put on probation for a recommended 13 months. Any participant being found at fault in an accident while on probation will be excluded for further participation in these events for 13 months.
One of the common complaints about getting into club racing with SCCA is that there are a number of barriers to entry (see below). SCCA National is aware of these complaints, and is addressing them. I STRONGLY encourage CCR to be proactive and contact SCCA National ASAP to apply to participate as one of the regions to hold a pilot event in the program described below. If CCR participates, I will enter with the intent of obtaining a club racing license and competing in club racing events.
From the December SCCA National Board of Director’s Meeting, as published in the January Fastrack.
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT
Patullo discussed the progress of the “Barrier to Entry” Committee. The intent is to provide an SCCA path for controlled, low cost, wheel-to-wheel competition that is well supervised but with lower requirements with respect to entry. The barriers identified include licensing, car preparation, medicals, etc. The Committee is taking suggestions from around the country to simplify the processes.
BoD discussion centered around staff resources needed to develop rules and administrative guidelines/items required for success of the proposal. While the committee had put in considerable time and effort into developing the program, documentation supporting risk management and related coordination issues was not provided. Several of the Board members suggested that implementation of this program be delayed until this could be accomplished. Consensus was that delay would compromise the implementation of the program for 2013.In order to test this concept the club requests to solicit three or four regions to conduct a pilot event. The pilot regions will cooperate with a working group established by the club office to establish supplemental regulation for the event. There is a desire to test the concept in different environments such as a separate run group at a Time Trial event or Club Race or as a standalone event, if possible. Any regions interested would contact the Club Racing Department and they will be directed to the working group for vetting.
MOTION: to move to recruit and permit a number of regions to conduct pilot events to test the concept of SCCA Racing Experience events in 2013 using the guidelines below.
Details of sanction and insurance requirements to be determined by the Club Racing Department for the pilots. Jones/Langlotz. PASSED 11-2 Opposed: Harris, Wannarka.
SCCA Racing Experience guidelines.
It is the intent of this category of event to be a low risk “racing experience” event that provides an instructional environment to experience and learn about wheel to wheel racing in an easy to access format. These events shall be run as a separate run group with an SCCA Club Racing or SCCA Time Trial event, or as a standalone event. Events may be sanctioned by SCCA Regions or Chapters on race tracks approved for SCCA Club Racing or SCCA Time Trials.
Participation is open to any SCCA regular or weekend member. Members must possess and are responsible for recording participation in a SCCA Racing Experience
Participation Log. Logs may be issued by SCCA licensed Stewards or Registrars. Participants must certify they have no know medical conditions that would cause them cause them or others undue risk.
Vehicles are intended to be production based vehicles with a performance level equal or less than normal in Club Racing classes Spec Miata or Improved Touring A. Spec Racer Fords may also be included. Vehicles that demonstrate performance higher that those levels may be excluded by the Chief Steward of the event.
All vehicles must meet the safety and equipment requirements of GCR 9.3.except:
9.3.19 G, All driver restraint systems shall have been certified under one of the following: SFI specification 16.1, 16.5, or FIA specification 8853/98 or 8854/98 and be in good shape with no signs of wear of fading,
And 9.3.20.C the use of a head and neck restraint system that has been certified in accordance with SFI 38.1, FIA 8858-2002 or 88598-2010 is strongly recommended.
All vehicles must meet the safety and equipment requirements of GCR 9.4. “Roll cages for GT and Production based cars” or Appendix I, “2007 Cage Rules”.
The Chief Steward may waive deviations of compliance requirements for a car for an event.
Officials required for an event are the Chief Steward, Safety Steward and Chief Instructor.
The Chief Steward and Safety Steward must have a current license as a Steward in either SCCA Club Racing or Time Trials. The Chief Instructor must have a Current Club Racing or Time Trial Competition License or equivalent experience.
On track behavior will be in the spirit of GCR section 6. Any participant found to be overaggressive or dangerous may be black flagged and counseled by the Chief Instructor or his designee or excluded from the event. At a minimum any participant being found at fault in an accident will be put on probation for a recommended 13 months. Any participant being found at fault in an accident while on probation will be excluded for further participation in these events for 13 months.
I know the 13/13 rule is held in mixed regard, but something of that sort would almost be required for something like this.
