Create Vintage Sanction/Allow GCR classes to run Vintage races
#26055 from SCCA Staff · Recommended to the Board · Minutes (2019-02 Fastrack)
In GCR section 3.1.4., make changes as follows:
“Vintage/Historic races are exhibition events and not intended to be competitive. Vintage/
Historic races may be stand-alone or may be included on as part of an SCCA sanctioned
Regional or Conference Majors event weekend programs under the following conditions:
A. The Vintage/Historic event is provided for under a Vintage in the sanction and
Supplemental Regulations.
B. Vintage/Historic events are run under the 13/13 rule.
a. At a minimum any participant being found at fault in an accident will be put on a
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probation for a recommended 13 months. Any participant being found at fault
in an accident while on probation will be excluded from further participation and
suspended from competition for 13 months.
C. Each driver is an SCCA member holding an SCCA Full Competition License, SCCA Pro
License, Vintage License or an SCCA Novice Permit as provided in AppC.2.7.D. and F.,
or an SCCA approved license.
The following organizations’ licenses are currently approved by SCCA for competition in
Vintage/Historic events:
1. Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG)
2. Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR)
3. Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts (SOVREN)
4. Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA)
5. Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA)
6. Vintage Motorsports Council (VMC) and VMC member organizations
7. Vintage Driver’s Club of America (VDCA)
Please direct any questions about licenses to the Club Road Racing department in the
National Office.
D. All Vintage cars must conform to Appendix Z of the SCCA Vintage Competition
Rulebook (VCR), publication #5684 dated March 2005. Roll cages as defined in
Appendix Z of the current VCR are required in all production cars considered model
year 1973 or later. There is no requirement for cars from model year 1972 or earlier to
have roll cages; however, members are encouraged to install roll cages in such cars
where satisfactory installation can be achieved. At a minimum, roll bars are required for
production cars from model year 1972 or earlier. Where allowed, roll bars must conform
to Appendix Z of the current VCR. Driver restraint systems must meet current GCR
requirements.
Driver restraint systems must meet current GCR requirements. Driver window safety net
or arm restraints are required in closed cars. Open cars require arm restraints.
E. Vintage/Historic cars shall not be allowed to be grouped with any other SCCA racing
classes in SCCA Regional and U.S. Majors Tour events (except in a Driver’s School).
F. Vintage/Historic sanctioned race groups may include non-vintage classes.”
In GCR Appendix B 1.4.2., make changes as follows:
“H. Vintage cars may not be grouped with any other type of cars at SCCA Regional or U.S.
Majors Tour events but may be combined except at Drivers’ Schools.
I. Vintage/Historic sanctioned race groups may include non-vintage classes.”
In GCR Appendix C, Table 1, make changes to Vintage Renewal OTHER as follows:
“Results of 2 1 Vintage Races or 2 1 SCCA Regional Races from the prior 12 months.”
In GCR Appendix C, Table 1, make changes to Full Competition Renewal OTHER as follows:
“Results of 1 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour or Regional Sanctioned Race/Vintage/Pro/FIA weekend
per year.”
Note from the CRB:
Current rules prohibit modern GCR classes from running in vintage-based run groups. This
recommendation allows for special events (anniversaries, celebrations, etc.) to blend modern
vehicles with vintage vehicles, but keeping the spirit of vintage racing where the focus is on
exhibition rather than competition. The creation of a vintage sanction type differentiates the
rules each run group on a weekend are run to. Since sanction/insurance/VIP fees are based
on a per-entry basis, this will not introduce additional fees or paperwork to a host Region. The
introduction of 13/13 aligns with the common practice of other vintage organizations, making
SCCA events more relevant in that market.