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I. SCCA GRR Solo Event Operation
SCCA Great River Region, Inc (GRR) Solo events shall be conducted in compliance with all SCCA National Solo Rules except as modified by these Supplemental Regulations.
Unless otherwise publicized, each event will follow this schedule:
Registration will open at 9:00 AM and close at 10:15 AM
Tech inspection will open at 9:15 AM and close at 10:30 AM
The driver’s meeting will be held at 10:45 AM and is mandatory for all drivers and workers.
Competition will begin at 11:00 AM
Competition will be targeted to end at 4:00 PM
Awards will be presented following course clean up.
Event registration fees are $25.00 for SCCA members and $35.00 for SCCA temporary members. A $10.00 discount will be available for first time novices valid for each of their first two events via website coupon.
All entrants, workers, and guests must sign a waiver and display the wrist band provided. Anyone refusing to do so will be asked to leave.
Late registration and tech inspection will be available at the discretion of the event chair until the beginning of the second set of heats. A $5 late fee will be assessed. The event chair will review the contents of the driver’s meeting with any late entries.
Car numbers shall be from 1 to 999 inclusive, excluding number 12. In memory of Jeremy Holser, GRR retired number 12 in 2010. GRR may allow members to reserve permanent numbers at the discretion of the Solo Committee. Additional car numbers at each event will be assigned as required. The driver will be given the option of choosing a number that is not already in use. Otherwise a number will be issued.
In order to provide a reasonable distrbution of experienced to novice workers during each heat, the GRR may require higher or lower numbers to force drivers into an earlier or later heat.
In order to provide equitable distrbution of work and cross training for key Solo work positions, no person shall work more that ½ of a season’s Solo events in the following positions: Event Chair, Chief Tech Inspector, Chief Registrar, Chief of Waivers and Youth Steward.
All competitors are required to receive and fulfill a work assignment or find a qualified replacement. Failure to work could result in a DNF for all runs. To be determined by consensus of the Solo committee members present. The Event Chair, Chief Tech Inspector, Chief Registrar and Chief of Waivers for each event shall be considered a work assignment for this purpose. Persons filling these positions may perform additional duties if they desire.
A given car may be entered by no more than four drivers.
Special classes noted as using the “RTP/PAX” index shall use the current year’s RTP/PAX indices published by the Chicago Region SCCA.
Competitors on street tires can compete for the Street Tire Award (STA). (Tires without an "R" compound or special purpose tires such as slicks and tires with a tread wear rating of less than 140 are not eligible for the street tire award) The STA will use the "RTP/PAX" index for scoring. Competitors in a class in which the “RTP/PAX” is based on street tires are not eligible for STA. In the event that a street tire competitor trophies in his/her normal SCCA class and in the STA sub-class, a trophy will only be awarded for the better of the two categories. If the finishing position is the same for both classes, the normal class award will be presented. This will not change the finishing order for the award not presented. Questions regarding tire eligibility should be directed to the tech inspectors with the event chair resolving any conflicts. Any SCCA Solo II class that requires street tires will be excluded from the Great River Region’s street tire award.
Ladies will be entered to compete for a Ladies Award. This award will use the "RTP/PAX" index for scoring. In the event that a lady competitor trophies in her normal SCCA class and the Ladies Award, a trophy will only be presented for the better of the two classes. If the finishing position is the same for both, then the normal class will be the only award presented. This will not change the finishing order for the award not presented. Points will be awarded for both the normal SCCA class and the Ladies Award subclass. Ladies that enter a ladies class, such as BSL shall not be eligible for the ladies award.
A “Novice” class is available to new competitors in their first three Solo2 events. Awards will be presented for this class based on indexed times. Season points will be accumulated in the competitor’s regular class.
All entrants in single car classes will be bumped to a single “Bumped” class. Awards will be presented for this class based on indexed times. If only one single car class is present at an event, the competitor will be bumped per the SCCA Solo II rulebook. Season points will be accumulated in the competitor’s regular class.
An award will be presented for Fastest Time of the Day (FTD)
An award will be presented for Fastest Indexed Time of Day (FITD)
Awards will be given for the top 3 places in all classes except FTD and FITD.
With the approval of the Safety Steward on duty, passengers will be allowed during competition runs with the intent to improve driver skill and increase club participation. Passengers must adhere to the same safety rules as the driver and be an active SCCA member or fill out and sign a weekend membership. The Event Chair reserves the right to deny anyone the privilage of being a passenger or having a passenger ride with.
Fun runs will be allowed time permitting at the end of the events. Strong enforcement of the rules will exist and over exuberant driving will not be tolerated. Cost of each run will be $3.00 with a tech inspected car. There shall be no charge to tech inspect a car that did not previously receive a safety tech inspection for the event.
At a rolling start event, when a competitor is given the go ahead to take the course and begins to roll onto the course, a stop before the start line will result in a Did Not Finish (DNF). The exception to this is if the driver is responding to a red flag or an emergency.
Penalties will be assessed per Section 7.9 of the National Solo Rules except for the following: The location of the course pylons will be outlined with chalk lines.
Pre-heating of tires will not be tolerated anywhere on the event site. Those found pre-heating tires will be disqualified from competition without refund.
A RED flag will be displayed by a course worker if a hazard appears on the course. Bring your car to a safe and immediate stop and wait for instructions from the worker. A rerun will be given if there has been no DNF prior to encountering the stop flag.
All competitors are required to display numbers clearly visible on both sides of the car.
Cars in the grid area must have hood closed and latched. No cars may be moved with the hood open in any area.
The Protest Committee shall consist of the Event Chair, Event Chief Tech Inspector, and a member of the Solo Committee. None of which shall be in the same class as the protested car. If insufficient Solo Committee members are present, a Safety Steward shall become a member of the committee. Protests shall be resolved prior to presentation of the event awards.
Be safe and have fun!!!
II. Solo Points Series Rules
Objective:
Establish a regional Solo points series to determine overall year end awards.
Eligibility:
Competitors must be members of the Great River Region, SCCA. If a new member joins the club before the last event of the season is run, all points will be made retroactive including those run as a novice. This will not reduce the points of the competitors that were already members. Persons with temporary memberships are not eligible for season points.
Format:
Competitors will earn points based upon their finishing time in a class. Total season points are added up to determine the class winner at the end of the year.
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If ten (10) or more GRR Solo events are held, the points from three (3) events will be dropped. If nine (9) or less GRR Solo events are held, then points from two (2) events will be dropped. Class places are then determined based on total points of the best events of each competitor in a class.
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To qualify for a year end award, the driver must compete in more than one half of the events in the class they are to trophy in. This includes Ladies and Street Tire classes.
Year end awards will be given using a “1 for 3” format.
For example:
1-3 eligible competitors = 1 award
4-6 eligible competitors = 2 awards
7 or more eligible competitors = 3 awards
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All eligible competitors will be entered to compete for the Soloist of the Year Award. This award will use the “RTP/PAX” index for scoring.
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Competitors on street tires (tires without an “r” compound or special purpose tires such as slicks, Tires with a tread wear rating of less than 140 are not eligible for the street tire award.) can compete for the street tire award. This street tire award will use the “RTP/PAX” index for scoring. Any SCCA Solo class that requires street tires will be excluded from the Great River Region’s street tire award.
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Ladies will be entered to compete for a Ladies award. This award will use the “RTP/PAX” index for scoring. Ladies will not be entered for the Ladies class championship points for each event in which they enter a ladies class (such as BSL).
Point System:
Calculations are based on a 1000 point scale with 1000 points being the winning time for a class. All other times in that class are divided into the winning time to get a decimal equivalent taken to the third decimal place.
Example: Driver “a” has a time of 46.500
“b” “ “ “ “ 47.105
“c” “ “ “ “ 49.985
Driver “a” = 1000 points (he/she won the class)
“b” = 987 “ (46.500/47.105)
“c” = 930 “ (46.500/49.985)
Note: In classes based on index time, the maximum point award will be less than 1000 points if the FTD for the class is achieved by a non-member.
In order to facilitate determining the number of events entered in the season, an entrant receiving DNFs for all runs in an event will receive 1 point for the event.
Car & Driver:
If a competitor is “bumped” to another class for an event, he/she will be awarded 1000 points in his/her normal class.
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