2025 FV Runoffs Qualification Proposal
#37307 from Andrew Abbott · No action required · Minutes (2025-01 Fastrack)
The CRB is appreciative of the effort that you and others have made to rally FV competitors and the time spent to develop your
submission. We further understand that removal of FV from the Super Tours will may make it more difficult to reach the top
50% because there will likely not be as many cars scoring points within each conference. One of the objectives of the changes
being implemented was to increase competition and participation during the season. The increased level of difficulty and
competition to earn a Runoffs invitation that you anticipate is therefore not necessarily a bad thing.
Prior to introduction of the Majors and Super Tours, Runoffs invitations were based on the driver’s final point standing within
their Division and thus more “in line” with what we currently have in FV and FF. Earning a Runoffs invitation was more difficult in
some Divisions than others. Qualifying for Runoffs under the current Majors/Super Tour program is significantly easier than it
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was under the previous system. As we move forward to update the SCCA Road Racing Program, a decision needs to be made
with respect to Runoffs and whether the qualifying criteria should be tightened or relaxed to a standard more in line with what
you have proposed. As important, we need to determine whether, and if so how, Runoffs can be leveraged to improve
competition and increase participation during the season.
While being empathetic to the increased competition and difficulty FV participants will now face in qualifying for a Runoffs
invitation, the CRB has concerns about the resolution you propose in that it would create varying standards amongst the classes.
There is a desire to maintain consistency across the classes and events that clearly conflicts with your proposal. That being said,
under the circumstances the most equitable decision is to change the 2025 Runoffs invitation criteria for FV and FF to the
following: a) participate in a minimum of three (3) separate Majors or Bonus Majors event weekends; and b) have a minimum of
three (3) individual Majors race finishes.
Per the GCR, FV and FF will still have to meet and fulfill 3.7.4.A.1.a but will be exempted from 3.7.4.A.1.b for 2025. The CRB will
further consider the additional criteria you have set forth in your letter (Part 2) as it concerns the qualifying percentage rule and
will announce any changes for FV and other classes no later than publication of the Supplemental Regulations for the 2025
Runoffs. We collectively look forward to large grids in both FV and FF in 2025 as a result of this change and your continued
efforts.