Expand definition of Regional (sprint) and Endurance Races
#30483 from SCCA Staff · Recommended to the Board · Minutes (2021-06 Fastrack)
In GCR Section 3.1.1., change as follows:
"U.S. Majors Tour races are high-profile sprint racesevents for drivers seeking an elevated level of competition."
In GCR Section 3.1.2., change as follows:
"All races, except U.S. Majors Tour events, are designated Regional races. The requirements for Regional and
Endurance races are given below and in the referenced appendices. Some Regional races may be designated as Division
Championship races.Regional races are ordinarily open to the following competitors:
A. Drivers holding SCCA Full Competition Licenses, SCCA Pro Licenses, SCCA Vintage Licenses, and those holding SCCA
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Novice Permits (AppC.2.7.F) Regional Race: All sprint races (a competition that is limited to a single driver in a car),
except U.S. Majors Tour events, are designated as Regional races.
B. Canadian Residents holding current ASN National Licenses, are 21 or years of age or older, and are members ofSCCA. Endurance Race: A competition that allows multiple drivers in the same car, is meant to test the durability of
equipment, endurance of participants, and will include a minimum of one mandatory pit stop.
C. Regional and Endurance races are ordinarily open to the following competitors:
1. Drivers holding SCCA Full Competition Licenses, SCCA Pro Licenses, SCCA Vintage Licenses, and those holding SCCA
Novice Permits (AppC.2.7.F)
2. Canadian Residents holding current ASN National Licenses, are 21 or years of age or older, and are members of
SCCA.
3. SCCA members holding competition licenses issued by SCCA-approved organizations. The event Supplemental
Regulations must list the particular organizations and licenses not eligible for a specific race or else exclude the entire
group of organizations and licenses by reference to this section. Minors possessing competition licenses issued by SCCA
approved organizations must also complete the minor competition license requirements found in AppC.2.5. If a driver is
currently listed on the SCCA Suspension List, then they may not use any other sanctioning body’s competition license to
participate in an SCCA event.
The organizations whose licenses are currently approved by SCCA for competition in Regional events are listed in AppC.
Please direct any questions about licenses to the Road Racing department in the National Office. Section 9.1 identifies
the classes of cars eligible to compete in Regional and Endurance races.D. An endurance race is a single race that may allow multiple drivers in the same car."
In APPENDIX A., add as follows:
"24. Endurance Race – A competition that allows multiple drivers in the same car, is meant to test the durability of
equipment, endurance of participants, and will include a minimum of one mandatory pit stop.
25. Sprint Race – A competition that is limited to a single driver in a car."
In APPENDIX B., Section 1.4.4, change as follows:
"Multiple Types of Events Competitions on a Single Weekend
It is not generally permitted for race groups from different types of events competitions on the same weekend to run
simultaneously."