SCCA Solo Fastrack News – October 2022

SOLO EVENTS BOARD | August 24th

The Solo Events Board met by conference call August 24th. Attending were SEB members Mark Labbancz, Marshall Grice, Nick Dunlap, Bob Davis, Zack Barnes, Keith Brown, and Mark Scroggs; KJ Christopher and Clay Turner of the BOD; Rick Myers and Brian Mason of the National Staff. These minutes are presented in topical order rather than the order discussed. Comments regarding items published herein should be directed via the website www.soloeventsboard.com.

Unless indicated otherwise, the implementation date for all new proposals published herein is 1/1/2023.

Recommended Items

The following subjects will be referred to the Board of Directors for approval. Address all comments, both for and against, to the Solo Events Board. Member input is suggested and encouraged. Please send your comments via the form at www.soloeventsboard.com.

General

#30558 SUV eligibility for Solo

The SEB is recommending a change to 3.1 to clarify the eligibility of SUVs, minivans, and pickups to compete in solo events. These vehicles are permitted to participate in solo events provided they meet the rollover guidelines within Section 3.1.

"3.1 Eligible Vehicles
A Solo® event is open to any vehicle that can pass safety (tech) inspection, has the minimum bodywork specified by these Rules, and is properly muffled, except that vehicles with wheelbases exceeding 116” may be excluded by the Event Chairman if he determines, at his discretion, that they cannot readily negotiate the course. This decision shall be made in advance if possible and included in the advance publicity and supplementary regulations. Cars need not be licensed or licensable for road use, so long as they otherwise comply with the SCCA® Solo® Rules.

Models and option packages designated as being of a model year later than the current year are not eligible to compete in National Tour or Solo® National Championships, unless they have been specifically classed by the SEB. A newly-classed model or option package is not eligible for the current year’s Solo® National Championships unless its listing was published no later than the July issue of the official SCCA® publication.

Unstable vehicles with a high center of gravity and a narrow track that do not meet the rollover guidelines below, including such as SUVs, minivans, and 4WD pickups, must be excluded. Examples of such vehicles are listed in Appendix A. Extra caution should be exercised with non-traditional vehicles (e.g., trucks using racing slicks)."

Member Advisories

Event Operations

#31220 Clarify lines over 1s on two driver cars

Thank you for your letter. Unused numbers and classes should be completely covered to comply with 3.7.B.

Tire Rack Solo Nationals

#27564 Heat Population at Nationals

Thank you for your letter. The National Staff and Nationals Committee strive to balance the numbers within heats to the best of their ability. The SEB would also like to remind members and officials that the “5 minute rule” that is outlined in the Solo Nationals Supplemental Regulations is a minimum time between runs.

#30828 Run / Work order for Nats

Thank you for your letter. The SEB and National Staff seek to balance the number of participants across run days and alternate those run days year to year where possible.

Street Category

#32941 Clarify 13.3.A

Thank you for your letter.
In order to meet the requirements of Section 13.3.A.1 and 13.3.A.4, tires must have both the UTQG Treadwear Grade of 200 as well as the DOT-approval stamped into the tire

Change Proposals

Street Prepared Category

#32714 Street Prepared Classing Proposal

The SPAC thanks the membership for their feedback on proposal #32714 “Street Prepared Classing Proposal” in the July 2022 Fastrack.
After reviewing the feedback and the proposal the SPAC has the following revisions to the original proposal:

• Moving the GT350/GT350R to DSP full prep
• Moving the full prep E90/E92/E93 M3 to ASP and limited prep DSP
• Adding the Mazda RX-8 to DSP limited prep
• Moving some high power “Super Pony” cars to ASP full prep and limited prep BSP

Updated proposed listings (changes from prior version shown in blue):

SSP:
     All current SSP classings
ASP:
     All current SSP classings
     BMW
          M3 (E90, E92, E93) (2007-13)
     Chevrolet
          Camaro ZL1 (2017-19)
          Camaro ZL1 (2012-13)
     Ford
          Mustang Shelby GT500 (S197) (2011-14)
     Audi
          A4 (2008-16)
          A4 (2000-03)
          A4 (2010-16)
     Bricklin
     Chevrolet
          Camaro ZL1 (2017-19)
          Camaro ZL1 (2012-13)
     DeLorean
     DeTomaso
          Mangusta (all)
          Pantera (all)
     Dodge
          Stealth Turbo
     Ferrari
          250 (non-LM)
          275
          308 Coupe & Spider
          330
          348
          365 Daytona GTB, GTC
     Ford
          Focus RS (2016-17)
          Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R (S550) (2015-16)
          Mustang Shelby GT500 (S197) (2011-14)
          Mustang Shelby GT500 (2020) *Limited Prep*
     Jaguar
          E-Type (all)
     Mercedes-Benz
          CLK 320 & CLK 32 AMG
          E36 AMG (2010-16)
          SLK55 AMG (R171) (2004-11)
     Mitsubishi
          3000GT Turbo
     Pontiac & Saturn
          Solstice GXP & Sky Redline
     Toyota
          MR2 (all incl. Turbo) (1991-95)
     Volvo
          S60R & V70R (2004-07)
BSP:
     Alfa Romeo
          4C *Limited Prep*
     BMW
          M Coupe, M Roadster, & Z3 (6-cyl; all)
          Z4 (non-turbo; all incl. M)
     Chrysler
          Crossfire SRT6
     Fiat
          124 Spider (2016-20)
     Honda
          S2000
     Mazda
          Mazdaspeed Miata
          MX-5 (2006-2015)
          MX-5 Miata (ND chassis, all) (2016-19)
          RX-7 Turbo (1986-92)
     Pontiac
          Firebird Firehawk SLP (3rd gen, 383cid) (1990-92)
          Firebird Firehawk SLP (4th gen, 383cid) (1993-2002)
     Saleen
          Mustang S281E & Mustang (NOC)
     Triumph
          TR-8
     Audi
          A4 (2008-16)
          A4 (2000-03)
          A4 (2010-16)
     Bricklin
     Chevrolet
          Camaro ZL1 (2017-19) *Limited Prep*
          Camaro ZL1 (2012-13) *Limited Prep*
     DeLorean
     DeTomaso
          Mangusta (all)
          Pantera (all)
     Dodge
          Stealth Turbo
     Ferrari
          250 (non-LM)
          275
          308 Coupe & Spider
          330
          348
          365 Daytona GTB, GTC
     Ford
          Focus RS (2016-17)
          Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R (S550) (2015-16)
          Mustang Shelby GT500 (S197) (2011-14) *Limited Prep*
          Mustang Shelby GT500 (2020) *Limited Prep*
     Jaguar
          E-Type (all)
     Mercedes-Benz
          CLK 320 & CLK 32 AMG
          E36 AMG (2010-16)
          SLK55 AMG (R171) (2004-11)
     Toyota
          MR2 (all incl. Turbo) (1991-95)
     Volvo
          S60R & V70R (2004-07)
     BMW
          M3 (E30 chassis)
     Scion & Subaru
          FR-S & BRZ (2013-14)
     Mazda
          MX-5 (2006-2015) *Limited Prep*
          RX-8
     BMW
          M3 (E90, E92, E93) (2007-13)
CSP:
     BMW
          M3 (E30 chassis)
     Scion & Subaru
          FR-S & BRZ (2013-14)
     Mitsubishi
          3000GT Turbo
     Pontiac & Saturn
          Solstice GXP & Sky Redline
     Alfa Romeo
          4C *Limited Prep*
     BMW
          M Coupe, M Roadster, & Z3 (6-cyl; all)
          Z4 (non-turbo; all incl. M)
     Chrysler
          Crossfire SRT6
     Fiat
          124 Spider (2016-20)
     Honda
          S2000
     Mazda
          Mazdaspeed Miata
          MX-5 (2006-2015)
          MX-5 Miata (ND chassis, all) (2016-19)
          RX-7 Turbo (1986-92)
     Triumph
          TR-8
DSP:
     BMW
          M3 (E90, E92, E93) (2007-13) *Limited Prep*
     Ford
          Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R (S550) (2015-16)
     Mazda
          RX-8 *Limited Prep*
     Kia
          Forte Koup (2010-12)
     Mazda
          MX-5 (2006-2015) *Limited Prep*
          RX-8
     All current ESP classings other than BMW M3 (E90, E92, E93) (2007-13)
     Pontiac
          Firebird Firehawk SLP (3rd gen, 383cid) (1990-92)
          Firebird Firehawk SLP (4th gen, 383cid) (1993-2002)
     Saleen
          Mustang S281E & Mustang (NOC)
ESP:
     All current ESP classings
     All current FSP classings
     Kia
          Forte Koup (2010_12)
FSP:
     All current FSP classings

Not Recommended

General

#32971 More Spec Car classes???

Thank you for your letter.

Event Operations

#31490 Request for 12-15 Year Old Passengers at National Events

Thank you for your letter. The SEB does not believe that allowing passengers of any age (unless where required by law such as for individuals with learner’s permits) is appropriate at National events

Street Category

#33021 Tesla Model 3 performance with hoosiers

Thank you for your letter. The SAC believes the Tesla Model 3 is not appropriate for SSR.

#33038 It’s time to move the Pontiac Solstice to E Street

Thank you for your letter. The SAC believes the Solstice is appropriately classed at this time.

#33052 Please consider allowing Magnaride Controllers for Applicable Cars

Thank you for your letter. The SAC does not believe expanding the electronic/magnetic shock allowances beyond Super Street is appropriate at this time.

#33053 Steering wheel

Thank you for your letter. Please see the response to letter number #32101 published in the April 2022 Fastrack.

#33066 Allowance for removal of diff damper on 1994-2005 miatas

Thank you for your letter. The SAC does not feel that removal or modification of differential dampers is appropriate for the Street category or meets the definition of an industry-standard repair.

#33071 Adaptive Shock Controllers For All Street Classes

Thank you for your letter. The SAC does not believe expanding the electronic/magnetic shock allowances beyond Super Street is appropriate at this time.

#33079 Propose moving 718 Base model to BS

Thank you for your letter. The SAC believes the Porsche 718 base is appropriately classed at this time.

Other Items Reviewed

General

#28107 Fastrack Effective Dates

Thank you for your letter. The SEB is working on and evaluating options for better communicating rule change proposals and providing members with an easier way to find this information.

#28277 Longer Term Direction of the Solo Nationals?

Thank you for your letter. The SEB and National Staff continue to work closely to ensure that all of the Solo Nationals participants receive a quality experience. Whether that be focused on competition or the social aspects of Solo Nationals.

#28701 Why are you not doing 21st century things?

Thank you for your input. SCCA has limited staff and logistical resources to support these kinds of services, but the SEB agrees that some of them would be valuable additions. Member/volunteer initiatives to organize and provide capabilities such as these would be welcome, and interested individuals can contact the National Office to coordinate such efforts.

#32942 Prosolo Bump Solution

Thank you for your letter. Your suggestions have been forwarded to Brian Mason at the National Office.

#32970 Allow TireRack Logo relocation for vehicles w/ collision cameras

Thank you for your letter. The National Staff are working with Tire Rack on a solution.

Event Operations

#31086 Get rid of impound at pro solo

Thank you for your letter. For Pro Solo classing and rules concerns outside of the purview of the SEB please contact Brian Mason at bmason@scca.com.

#31216 Time to exclude FSAE from competing at Nationals

Thank you for your input.

#31222 Request New Nationals award.

Thank you for your letter. The SEB will discuss the idea with the National Staff.

#31263 Solo Weight Rule

Thank you for your letter. The SEB is aware of the sometimes seemingly inconsistent penalties being applied during the protest process, and is working to formalize a more thorough approach for determining penalties for noncompliance with the Solo Rules and the Supplemental Regulations. As a reminder, the possible penalties are outlined in Section 9.4 of the Solo Rules.

#33025, 33026, 33027, 33106, 33109 Driver of Eminence Nominations (various)

Thank you for your nominations.

#33101, 33115 Solo Cup Nominations (various)

Thank you for your nominations.

#33102, Solo Cup and Driver of Eminence Awards

Thank you for your nomination.

Handled Elsewhere

Street Category

#33000 2023 Type R to BS

Please see the response to letter #32758 published in the August 2022 Fastrack.

#33054 2022 Audi RS3

Please see the response to letter #32782 published in the September 2022 Fastrack.

Tech Bulletins

Street Category

#32766 Rules clarification on strut tower brace

Thank you for your letter. Per the SAC, add the following new listing in Appendix A:

F Street
     CHEVROLET
          Camaro (V6, 1LE) (2017-22)
          Camaro (V6 & V8; excl. SS 1LE, ZL1, Suspension Lowering Kit, and Brembo® 6-piston Front Brake
Kit) (2016-22)
          Camaro SS 1LE (V8) (2017-22)
          Camaro V6 & V8 SS (non-Incl 1LE, non-ZL1) (2016-22)
               (Including The Following Dealer Installed Manufacturer Options: Suspension Lowering Kit, 1LE
Spec Suspension Package, Brembo® 6-piston Front Brake Kit, 6.2L Strut Tower Brace)

#33001 Dodge Challenger V-6 classing

Per the SAC, update the following listing in Appendix A:

G Street
     Dodge
          Challenger (V6) (2008-2022)

#33003 Class 2023 integra

Per the SAC, make the following addition to Appendix A:

G Street
     Acura
          Integra (Base, ASpec) (2023)

#33015 2023 BRZ / 86 Classing

Per the SAC, update the following listing in Appendix A:

D Street
     Subaru
          BRZ (2022-2023)

#33086 996 Porsche Listings in AS & BS

Per the SAC, correct the following error in Appendix A:

A Street
     Porsche
          911 (996, non-turbo) (1998-2005)
B Street
     Porsche
          911 (996, non-turbo) (1998-2004 2005)

#33092 2023 Corvette C8 Classing

Per the SAC, update the following listing in Appendix A:

Super Street
     Chevrolet
          Corvette Stingray (C8, non-Z06) (2020-2023)

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