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Updated 01/25/07
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Procedures
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Supplemental Regulations
for 2007
Note: Text new or changed for 2007 is shown like this.
Text changed after 1/1/2007
is shown like this.
Note: SFR Novice Program is not covered in the Supplemental
Regulations, but is described separately in novicerules.html.
General Event Procedures
- Events will be conducted in accordance with the
current SCCA National Solo rules,
except where modified or superseded by these Supplemental Regulations.
The SCCA National office has
posted online an unoffical copy
of the Solo rules. [PDF,
13 MB]
- Failure to Work:
All entrants will share the
workload. An entrant failing to complete his/her work
assignment will be scored as "DNW" (Did Not Work).
The published results will reflect a DNW finishing position for
the entrant and no points will be awarded for the event. When
an entrant has more than one entry during an event that entrant is
required to work the corresponding work assignment for each entry. Any entrant wishing to work a group
other than his/her assigned group must make arrangements with the
event chairman.
Any entrant who receives more than one DNW finishing position
in a calendar year (including Championship Series, Slush Series, and
any special events during that calendar year) will forfeit all
points and/or trophies earned during that year, and will be
disqualified indefinitely from entering any subsequent SFR Solo
events.
Disqualification may be appealed with a written explanation presented
in person at a regularly scheduled meeting of the SFR Solo Steering
Committee.
- The maximum number of runs allowed is three per entrant. When
circumstances warrant, the event chair(s) may either
increase or reduce the number of runs entrants will receive at
an event.
- In order to receive class points towards
series awards, all entrants must run in their scheduled assigned run group . With our computerized
registration/timing system each entry is included in a specific run
group at time of registration. If an entrant attempts to run with a
run group other than the one determined at registration, the entry
record may not be available to the timing crew. As such the
entrant may be required to move out of the start lane for
off-line resolution of the situation. If an entrant
intends to run in a run-group other than their scheduled assigned
run-group, it is the responsibility of
the entrant, both in the interest of a smooth running event and to
facilitate the preparation of accurate results, to
voice that intention at time of registration. With this information,
the registration worker will include the entrant as a Fun Run in the requested run
group. When entered in an other-than-scheduled assigned run group, the
results for that entry will not be included with class results but
will be included/grouped with other Fun Runs. Whether registered in a scheduled assigned run
group or as a Fun Run,
all entrants, once included by registration in a specific run
group, must run in that specific run group. After initial
registration one can only change run groups by re-visiting
registration. For each entry, whether for points or fun runs, it is
required that a corresponding work assignment be completed.
- At the discretion of
the event chair, extra set(s) of runs, in addition to competitive
run entries, may be purchased.
These extra set(s) of runs, identified
as fun run entries, will be sold at the price of $25/set. Sale of these extra set/fun run
entries will be limited to a total of 40, 20 before the lunch break
and 20 after the break. All extra/fun runs may only be taken after
competitive runs have been completed, whether in the same run group as
the competitive runs or in a later run group. No matter when the extra set of runs
is taken, a separate work assignment must be completed for each set of
runs purchased. In general,
each work assignment should be accomplished in the appropriate
scheduled work group. In the
case of both competitive and fun runs being taken in the same run group,
the scheduled competition work group should be one of the groups worked. Failure to work for competition and all
extra sets of runs will result in ALL runs (both competition and fun
runs) being scored as DNW for that
event ( see "Failure to Work"
above).
- For the date of the event, the speed limit
for any SFR Solo site is 10 mph, unless otherwise posted. This
includes grid, pre grid, and all pit areas. Speeding, "squirreling",
scrubbing tires, or testing suspension at the event site are
considered unsafe practices. Violators shall be subject to
disqualification from the event as outlined in "Safety
Disqualification" below .
- Access to the course inner area and outer boundaries during runs is
limited to workers for that group, safety stewards, event
chairpersons, and photographers approved by the event chairperson.
Spectators and other photographers must stay within the spectator
boundaries at the start/finish lines and trailer area. A spectator is
defined as any individual not directly involved with that run group. This includes
workers who are not working and drivers who are not driving.
Photographers must have a "spotter" in their presence at all
times while beyond the spectator boundaries.
- The event chair(s) may combine run
groups during the event, provided there is a 30 minute gap between
the announcement and implementation of the change.
- Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, in-line
skates, scooters, go-peds, etc. are prohibited in the grid/course
area. All pets must be on a leash at all times.
- Safety Disqualification: Safety
Stewards observing violations and/or unsafe actions which are
punishable by disqualification must notify the Event Safety Steward.
The Event Safety Steward must notify and obtain the approval of the
Event Chair prior to notifying the entrant that he/she has been
disqualified. Once approval has been obtained, the Event Safety
Steward, Event Chair, or designate may notify the entrant of the
disqualification. Stewards observing actions which are considered
unsafe, but not punishable, should notify the affected entrant
directly. Failure to comply with the Event Safety Steward may be
punishable by disqualification from the event by the above procedure.
- Sound Policy:
The sound limit is 95 dbA at 100 feet. If an entrant records sound
reading(s) during an event in excess of the limit, the entrant is
charged with a "sound violation". Second and subsequent
"sound violations" during the year ("year" is
intended to include regular schedule, Slush schedule, and any special
events during a calendar year) will result in disqualification and
loss of series points for the event(s) violated. When a weekend
includes events on more than one day, sound violations recorded on
more than one day will be counted as a single violation.
Disqualification may be appealed with a written explanation presented
in person at a regularly scheduled meeting of the SFR Solo Steering
Committee.
- An event's advertising shall be a part of
that event's supplementary regulations.
- Protest fee
for SFR events is $25.00.
- Protests:
- Protest(s) may be
filed by a competitor against only another car or competitor running in
his/her class. Such protest(s) will be accepted by the Protest Chief
(PC) or, in the absence of the PC, the event chair only on the day of
the event. Conduct-of-event protest(s) (timing errors, cone counts,
re-run issues, etc.) will not be accepted by the PC. Issues of this
type should be addressed to the event chair(s) for resolution.
- Late protest(s)
may be accepted by the PC based only on improper model
classification. Such late protest(s) may be filed no later than two
weeks after the event.
- Passengers:
Passengers are allowed at any time within the limits set in the SCCA
National Solo Rules Section 1.4. Any entrant may ride as a
passenger at any time without penalty.
- Establishing class identity at time of
registration. It is
the responsibility of the entrant to clearly establish his/her car,
class and number identities at time of registration. Class
identification must be complete including suffixes such as “N” for Novice (example CS N) or “L” for Ladies (example ASP L).
- Car numbers and classes: Each competing car must have numbers and complete
class designation clearly shown on both sides of the car. Class identity examples: Stock class, CS; Street
prepared Ladies, ASP L, Street Mod Novice, SM N; and Stock Street
Tire Ladies, T1L CS. For multiple entrant cars, only the
number and class of the entrant driving may be seen during each
respective run. (Paper numbers handed out at registration for an
event may be used without class designation to satisfy the
requirements of this section).
Course & DNF
Procedures
- Course design:
If there is no practice lap, the entry to the course will have a 90
degree turn prior to the point where the competing car starts the
clocks.
- Minimum course width shall be as stated in the SCCA National Solo
Rules (15 feet, in the 2007 rules). Minimum inside turn radius is 25 feet.
For any course turn, a minimum width (15 foot) path, with a minimum
inside turn radius of 25 feet, must fit within the course penalty
markers (pylons). However, the required first 90 degree turn at the
start is not restricted by these limits.
- Both sides of the course will be lined with
gypsum or an appropriate substance when allowed by the weather and
property owners. Slaloms may be lined or unlined.
- Pylons exceeding 18 inches in height may not be
used as slalom and/or apex cones.
- Pylon penalties
shall be charged to an entrant only if a pylon is upset or if the base
is displaced and comes to rest entirely outside its chalked outline on
the pavement during a timed lap. No penalties will be charged on
practice or warm-up laps. The
penalty for each charged pylon will add 2 seconds to the raw run time
as specified in Solo Rules section 7.9.1.
- The entry and exit lanes are part of the
course for purposes of scoring and determining DNF
(Did Not Finish).
- At events with a practice lap, after the green flag
is given, signifying the clock has started, all pylons which
are upset or displaced are chargeable. This includes all pylons
marking the exit lane to the pit area, but not those marking the
course entry prior to the green
flag .
- When an entrant driving the course sees a red flag being
waved by a worker, he/she must
come to an immediate stop. After stopping, with or without any explanation
from the worker(s), the entrant should quickly proceed to safely
complete the course at reduced speed (not to exceed 25 MPH) in order
to clear the course for the following entrants. When an entrant
is " red flagged" he/she is entitled to a re-run. Any
course deviations and/or pylon penalties incurred by the entrant prior
to the red flag stop are eliminated and are not counted against the
re-run time.
- When an entrant driving the course encounters an upset
or displaced cone, he/she may stop and, after gaining
acknowledgment from a course worker of the errant cone, quickly
proceed to safely complete the course at reduced speed (not to exceed
25 MPH) in order to clear the course for the following entrants.
If acknowledged by a course worker the entrant will be granted a
re-run and any course deviations and/or pylon penalties incurred by
the entrant prior to the red flag stop are eliminated and are not
counted against the re-run time. However, an entrant will not be
given a re-run for an errant cone he/she previously upset in the same
run.
- If there is no practice lap, all pylons are
subject to penalty.
- Once having entered the course, the entrant
must remain in the driver's seat until that run is complete. If
the entrant leaves the driver's seat during a practice or timed lap,
that run shall be scored as a DNF. An
entrant whose car is repaired, serviced or pushed by any person during
a practice or timed lap will incur a DNF for
that run.
- No time will
be included in the results for a run in which a DNF
has been charged.
Run Group Formats
- There will be a "mid-day" walkthrough
at all Championship Series and Slush Series events. Four groups
run before this walkthrough whether six or eight run groups are
scheduled for an event. The grid for the fifth group will not
close before 1:00 p.m. Registration will close at 12:00
Noon and tech inspection will close at 1:00 PM. Certain sites may
require use of different ending times than those above; an event chair
may change these as long as the changes are published a reasonable
amount of time before the event.
- Inverted Grid: In the
first run group, the grid will be managed in inverted order. This
means the first car on grid parks at the "back" of the
"last" line and each additional car parks ahead of the most
recent car to park on grid. The last car to park on grid is the
first car to take a run, and the first car on the grid will be
the last car to take its first run. Multiple-entrant cars return
to the multiple-entrant line(s) after their first run (see
below).
- In the second and succeeding groups, the grid will
have one or more designated multiple
-entrant lines.
The grid marshal for each run group shall have the first entrants of
the multiple-entrant cars compete before any of the single-entrant
cars. When the first entrants of the multiple-entrant cars have made their first runs, the grid marshal shall start
alternating the single-entrant cars and remaining multiple -entrant cars.
- Multi-Entrant Run Sequence: All
entrants will take their Nth run before any entrant takes his/her Nth+1
run. All cars shall return to their same line between runs, unless the
grid marshal directs them to do otherwise.
- There shall be a maximum of four entrants per
car per run group.
- For
vehicles with multiple entrants,
only the number
and class identity for a specific running driver may be visible and must be visible on
both sides of the vehicle. Scoring errors
resulting from multiple entrants/numbers’ errors are the fault
of the entrants and must be protested for resolution to the event chair(s) on the day of the event.
Grid Procedures
- Grid for all
run groups will close 15 minutes after the announcement that the grid is open. Grid
opening time for each run group will be at the option of the event
chair(s).
- When an entrant
arrives on grid after it is closed, that entrant's last run will not
be scored, but will be listed as a "LOG " (Late on
Grid.)
- No more than four
cars will be allowed at any one time in the staging area.
- In any run group,
when the staging area and grid are empty, the event chair(s) may declare that group as having made its runs
even if everyone has not taken their runs. The event chair(s) or
grid marshal shall assume those cars not taking all their runs are
doing so voluntarily.
- Any repairs which do not delay the
event and can be made on the grid will be permitted. Such repairs are subject to a safety tech
inspection. At the option of
the grid worker(s), a car being repaired may be moved out of the grid
line to allow other cars to proceed to the start line. If the
repairs are not completed in time for the car to be presented for
running in the proper run-number sequence (for example, the car is not
ready to make run(s) #2 after all other cars have completed their run
#2; see " Multi-Entrant Run
Sequence" above ) the run is forfeited and scored as an
"MDNR" (Mechanical - Did Not Run). The grid worker(s)
must advise timing and scoring of any MDNR. In the event, due to mechanical problems, a competitor(s)
is/are not able to complete all runs before the run group is complete,
those runs are forfeited. If requested by the entrant(s) and with
permission of the chair(s), any unused runs may be completed, although
not scored, in a later run group.
Car Classification
- Rules
for "Open Street Prepared " class.
This is a SFR-only class.
The vehicle must have originally been produced for
and registered for street use. A license plate on the car and a
registration document showing the plate belonging to the vehicle will be
accepted as proof of original registration for the street. A current
registration sticker need not be evident on the plate as the vehicle
registration does not need to be current.
The vehicles must compete on D. O. T. (Department
of Transportation) approved tires.
The SFR value for this class for indexing purposes will be established each season by the
Steering Committee.
- Rules for "B Street
Prepared Vintage" class.
This is a SFR-only class.
Eligible cars are Vintage Chevrolet Corvettes prepared to rules somewhat
different from SCCA National Street Prepared Rules, specified below.
The vehicles must compete on one specific brand of tires made specially for
this class.
The SFR value for this class for indexing purposes will be established each
season by the Steering Committee.
Rules for BSPV class. BSPV is
class for BSP Vintage Chevrolet Corvettes from year models 1963 thru
1982. Class entrants must meet current SCCA Solo rules
for B Street Prepared, as modified on this page: bspv.html.
- Rules for “B
Prepared” class.
Effective
with the 2007 season, class B Prepared has been dropped as a National
class. Class B Prepared will be continued as an SFR-only class. Rules for
eligibility of cars running in this class are those contained in the
“National Solo 2006 Rules” book. The SFR value for this class
for indexing purposes will be established each season by the SC.
- Rules
for "PAX" class.
The PAX Class will not be included for 2007.
This is a SFR-only class.
Vehicles run under all SCCA and SFR classification and allowance rules.
Scoring will be done on the most recently
published SFR Handicapping
index
Class designator is the normal
class designation plus the letter "X" (e.g. GS-X).
- Rules
for "Street Tire" classes.
These
are SFR-only classes.
Cars that are legal for Stock, Street Prepared, or
Street Modified classes that are running on street tires (as defined below)
may run index-handicapped classes T1 (Stock) and T2 (Street Prepared/Street
Modified), or in the corresponding ladies' classes (T1L and T2L).
Tire eligibility is based on the current National
tire rules for the SCCA Street
Touring category. See section 14.3 of the national Solo rules (for 2007,
essentially a minimum treadwear of 140, a maximum section width and with
some models on an exclusion list). For our SFR-only Street Tire classes,
current National rules apply with the exception that there is no limit on
section width.
Class finishing position will be determined by
adjusting competition times according to the most recently published SFR Handicapping index.
Class designator is one of the letter designators
below plus the normal class information:
- "T1-"
(e.g. T1-AS) for Stock Street Tire
- "T1L-"
(e.g. T1L-CS) for Stock Street Tire Ladies
- "T2-"
(e.g. T2-ESP) for SP/SM Street Tire
- "T2L-"
(e.g. T2L-SM) for SP/SM Street Tire Ladies
Awards/Points
- Season end awards
will be presented on the basis of average entries per class according
to the Solo Rules Section 11.1. The number of trophies for a given
class is determined by the average number of entries in that class,
rounded up to the nearest whole number. Use the following table to
determine the number of trophies:
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Rounded
Average
Class Size
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1 - 3
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4 - 6
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7 - 9
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10 - 13
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14 - 17
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18 - 21
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Trophies
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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- Points are
awarded to all competitors based on finishing position in class.
Points are awarded with the schedule as follows:
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Finish in
Class
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
|
7
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8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
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...
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27
|
28
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Points
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200
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160
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130
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110
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90
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70
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50
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30
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
17
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...
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2
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1
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To be eligible for a year-end trophy
in a given class, a competitor must have scored points in at least half of
the season's events in that class. One out of four events will be dropped
to determine the final season points. (For eight events, six best finishes
will be counted; or for seven events, the best six will be counted.) The
number of trophies will be awarded to the highest-ranking members eligible
as of the last scheduled series event.
- Solo Steering
Committee (SC) Quorum: A meeting of the SC may only be called and scheduled
by the Solo Chief. At all SC meetings, the minimum of either
10 SC members or 50% of the SC membership must be
present to constitute a voting quorum.
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