Rules for the SFR Solo Novice Class PDF Print E-mail


  1. There is a novice class for each Stock, Street Prepared, Street Touring, and Street Modified open class.  There are no Modified or Prepared category Novice Classes
  2. Novice Class is intended for beginning autocrossers.  You are NOT eligible for the Novice class if you have:
    • competed in more than 33% of any prior year's events
      • (e.g., for the 2007 series: Championship series plus Slush series equals 22 events; 33% is less than 8 events.  You are ineligible if you ran in 8 or more events in 2007.
    • earned any regular season trophies (Regional, Divisional, Tour, Nationals)
    • earned any Championship season trophies for any Novice Class (except event trophies or special competition trophies)
    • earned a Winter Slush first place trophy (unless as the only eligible competitor in the class)
    • been judged ineligible by the Novice Class Administrator or Solo Program Chair (see below)
    • Autocross experience from another region and otherwise qualify -- give the real novices a break!.
  3. Only cars fitted with "Street Tires" may run in Novice classes.
    "Street Tires" are (by current SCCA definition) tires displaying a DOT treadwear rating of 140 or greater.
  4. Novices must run in their specified run group to be eligible for points.  Open class cars in your class will be running with you, so don't hesitate to approach them for help, information, or rides.
  5. Car Identification: The regular class (e.g., DS, CSP) plus an N (for Novice class) -- e.g. CS-N -- must appear on both sides of your car according to SCCA standards to ensure that timing and scoring can correctly associate your times with you. 
  6. The Novice classes run with their matching open classes. 
  7. There are no separate Ladies' Novice classes. Ladies may run in their regular Ladies' classes, naturally.
  8. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each Novice class at the end of the year according to the SFR Supplemental Regulations.
  9. The Novice Class Administrator will verify eligibility of all entrants. The administrator can make appropriate adjustments to the class rules if necessary to ensure fairness to all competitors.