Event Rules and Regulations

NATIONAL – Solo Rules

The SCCA National Solo Rules are made available on-line by the SCCA Solo Department as a courtesy to the entrants, volunteers, and anyone interested in learning more about the technical regulations governing SCCA Solo Competition.

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LOCAL - Red Hills Region Solo Championship Series Points Rules

The Red Hills Region Solo Series will be known as “Red Hills Region Solo Championship Points Series”. Drivers compete for Class Event awards, Class championship year-end awards and Solo Driver of the Year.

Class Awards by Event:
1. Awarded for each class defined in the current National Solo Rules, as well as any defined region supplemental classes as published. Red Hills Region regional level class rules and/or event supplemental regulations may be used to further clarify scoring issues.
2. Awards at Red Hills Region events shall be given to the highest placed drivers in each class on the following basis unless otherwise provided by supplementary regulations.
  1. One (1) award for one to three (1-3) entrants in a class.
  2. Two (2) awards for four to six (4-6) entrants in a class.
  3. Three (3) awards for seven or more (7+) entrants in a class.
3. A class must consist of at least 2 cars. If a class has only one car in it, that car will be bumped to the Bump Class. (See Bump Class description for exceptions.)
4. Every driver must work a job at every event to receive a scored time.
5. Red Hills Region supplemental classes:
  1. Bump Class - This is the Red Hills Region’s class for a car whose competition class does not meet the minimum number of competitors.
    1. PRO, Ladies, Street Tire, and Novice, are exempt from Bump Class.
    2. Bump Class competitors will move from their regular competition class to the Bump Class in the timing and scoring system.
    3. Bump Class competitors will run in the same heat, regardless of where their corresponding competition class would run.
    4. Bump Class will be scored in their own class using the PAX system and event trophies will be determined as a normal class.
    5. Bump Class competitor points will count in your original competition class.
    6. Participants are also eligible for the Solo Driver of the Year.
  2. Street Tire Class - This is the Red Hills Region’s class for cars that have modifications beyond the Street and Street Touring Classes, but still run on Street Tires with 200 treadwear or higher.
    1. Street Tire Class competitors will move from their regular competition class to the Street Tire Class in the timing and scoring system. They will not be scored with the open competition classes.
    2. Cars will be marked with a visible T before their normal class letters to show that they are running in the Street Tire Class. For example, competitors normally competing in CSP will now be TCSP, SMF will be TSMF, et cetera.
    3. Street Tire Class runs in the same heat, regardless of what heat their corresponding open class runs.
    4. Street Tire Class will be scored in their own class using the PAX system and event trophies will be determined as a normal class.
    5. Street Tire Class will have normal year-end class trophies like open classes.
    6. Participants are eligible for the Solo Driver of the Year.
  3. Ladies Class - This is the Red Hills Region’s class for Women that want to run against other Women in their own class.
    1. Ladies Class competitors will move from their open class to the Ladies Class in the timing and scoring system. They will not be scored with the open competition classes.
    2. Cars will be marked as such with a visible L before their normal class letters. For example, Women normally competing in AS will now be LAS, CP will be LCP, et cetera.
    3. Ladies Class runs in the same heat, regardless of what heat their corresponding open class runs.
    4. Ladies Class will be scored in their own class using the PAX system and event trophies will be determined as a normal class.
    5. Ladies Class will have normal year-end class trophies like open classes.
    6. Participants are also eligible for the Solo Driver of the Year.
  4. Pro Class - This is the Red Hills Region’s “Expert” class. Pro Class competitors are typically more experienced Solo competitors and are the mentor class to Novice competitors. Only Red Hills Region points scoring events will count toward year-end class point.
    1. Pro Class competitors will move from their open classes to Pro Class in the timing and scoring system. They will not be scored with the open competition classes.
    2. Cars will be marked with a visible P before their normal class letters. For example, competitors normally competing in AS will now be PAS, BSP will be PBSP, et cetera.
    3. Pro Class runs in the same heat, regardless of what heat their corresponding open class runs.
    4. Pro Class will be scored in their own class using the PAX system. Event trophies will be determined utilizing the competitors first three (3) runs ONLY. Year End trophies will be determined utilizing all completed event runs.
    5. Pro Class will have normal year-end class trophies like open classes.
    6. Participants are also eligible for the Solo Driver of the Year.
    7. Pro Class competitors are encouraged to take a less experienced rider on at least one run during an event. If for some reason this is not possible, then they should be available if they have an off heat to ride along with someone who clearly needs help finding the course. It will be up to people wanting a ride to approach them. All Pro Class competitors are encouraged to give people rides and mentor less experienced people. This will be emphasized at the drivers meeting and they will be visible by the P on the cars.
    8. Pro Class will be open to anyone that wants to run there, however it is intended for more experienced Solo drivers and those Solo drivers who regularly compete at National Solo Events. Rookies are encouraged to run with their open classes their first season.
  5. Novice Class - This is the Red Hills Region’s class for drivers with no Solo or autocross experience. They will be designated a Novice for 12-months , beginning with their first event entered, or until they place first in the novice class.
    1. Novice Class competitors will move from their open class to the Novice class in the timing and scoring system. They will not be scored with the open competition classes.
    2. Cars will be marked as such with a visible N before their normal class letters.For example, competitors normally competing in AS will now be NAS, CSP will be NCSP, et cetera.
    3. Novice Class runs in the same heat, regardless of what heat their corresponding open class runs.
    4. Novice Class will be scored in their own class using the PAX system and an event award will be awarded to the First Place driver.
    5. Once a Competitor has won this class, they will no longer be eligible to compete in Novice Class.

Class Champion Year-end Awards:
1. Competitors must be a Red Hills Region member before the start of the final points event of the season. Anyone who joins before the start of the final points event of the season will receive points for events run during the season as a non-member. Proof of membership must be submitted to the Solo Committee.
2. The member must compete in one given class for more than 50% of the region's Solo points events. (Round up for odd number of events.)
3. Class championship points will be awarded based on official results as follows (FINISH POSITION:POINTS): 1st:12, 2nd:9, 3rd:7, 4th:6, 5th:5, 6th:4, 7th:3, 8th:2, 9th through last: 1
4. Ties for year-end points will be broken based on the quality of finishes in the members events, i.e. most number of firsts, most number of seconds, etc. Any remaining ties for year-end class championship points will be broken by comparing the cumulative PAX scored finishes at the points events in which the tied competitors competed together, excluding any other type of event in which PAX results cannot be obtained.
5. The points for each competitor’s worst points-scoring event during the season will be dropped. If the competitor missed one or more events, this could be a score of zero. This allows for nonattendance at a single points event during the season without imposing a penalty.
6. If a competitor does not meet all of these requirements, their points will be forfeited and removed from the running for the Class Championship. This will result in the competitors below them being moved up in position.
7. It will be the responsibility of the Solo Chairman and/or a designated representative to publish the class points standings toward year-end class points totals twice a year on the region web site. The first posting will be after the fourth points event. The second posting will be after the eighth points event of the season, but before the Awards Banquet. Year-end awards will not be awarded unless the region conducts a minimum of 3 points events.

The Solo Driver of the Year:
1. Will be presented each year to the Solo competitor earning the most points during the season via PAX scored finishes at each Red Hills Region points-scoring event. Only Red Hills Region Solo points events will count toward year end Driver of the Year points.
2. The PAX times used to compute scores will include those of all drivers competing at the event in a recognized SCCA Solo class or a Red Hills Region Supplementary class.
3. 100 points will be awarded to the individual(s) with the fastest/best PAX time.
4. Ten points minimum will be awarded to the individual(s) with the slowest/worst PAX time.
5. Individuals who enter the event receives a DNF time he/she shall receive 10 points unless they are DNS/DSQ from that event in which case they shall receive 0 points.
6. Individuals between those times will be granted points computed as follows: Points awarded = 100 – (150 * (competitor's time - Top PAX time) / Top PAX time)
7. The points for each competitor’s worst points-scoring event during the season will be dropped. If the competitor missed one or more events, this could be a score of zero. This allows for nonattendance at a single points event during the season without imposing a penalty.
8. In the event of a tie, event-by-event PAX finishes shall be compared. The competitor with the most first place finishes shall be judged the winner, or if both have the same number of first place finishes, then the most second place finishes, etc. In the event that all finishes have been compared and competitors are still tied, the PAX times of the tied competitors, counting only events where all tied individuals competed, shall be added. The competitor with the lowest total time shall receive the award.