Vintage View
by Bill Medcaff
President VSCRThis month I’ll be detouring from my normal format and duties as your president, and addressing this month’s "Vintage View" as a "SCCA Club Racing Steward". In this capacity, I’d like to spend some time at length addressing the issue of vintage driver participation at SCCA Sponsored Regional / Restricted Regional Racing Events. This subject was selected due to the continuing discussions over what types of license(s) are acceptable for racing with VSCR at Brainerd.
As an independent racing organization, we do not sponsor vintage racing events at Brainerd, rather we race at the Colonel’s Brainerd International Raceways as a SCCA / Land O’Lakes Region race group, under their sanction, conforming to the SCCA’s general competition rules and specifications. With this in mind, the following information on SCCA licensing is provided for your consideration:
SCCA Club Racing 2000 General Competition Rules and Specifications (excerpts)
Section 4.1 Possession of License "Every driver who registers for an event shall be in possession of a current license of the grade required
for that classification of event (See 3.1., Classification of Events), and a current SCCA Membership Card. SCCA National licenses shall be accepted at any SCCA event unless otherwise specified by the Supplementary Regulations. All entrants shall be members of SCCA and are subject to all provisions of the GCR." Section 5.1.1 Competition License Grades Novice Permit, Regional, National, Vintage, Minor (see 5.8)
Section 5.10 Vintage Competition Licensing "Holders of Novice Permits who are current SCCA Regular, Spouse or Speed Freakz Competition members in good standing and who have satisfactorily completed the Driver School requirements and two (2) Regional events, within the preceding 24 months, may apply to the National Office for a Vintage Competition License.
Submit the following to: SCCA Competition License 9033 E. Easter Place Englewood, Colorado 80112. Novice Permit with approving signature of the Chief Steward or the Chairman SOM of the second "satisfactory" event with a current medical form (See 5.4.) and the appropriate license fee payable to SCCA."
Section 5.10.1 Renewal of Vintage Competition License "Renewal forms will be mailed automatically. Vintage License holders may apply for renewal by submitting: Completed renewal application with a record of completing at least two (2) Vintage or SCCA sanctioned Regional events in the preceding twelve (12)
months. A completed medical form. (See 5.4.) The appropriate license fee payable to SCCA. A "Special Handling Fee" may apply (See 5.14.).
Section 5.10.2. Applicants with Prior Racing Experience "Participation requirements for issuance or renewal of a Vintage License may be waived in total or in part by the Divisional Licensing Chairman of the applicant's Division of Record or the Manager of Club Racing. Applicants under the age of eighteen (18) may only be waived by the Vice President of Club Racing. If at any time the Club has no Vice President of Club Racing, the Club Racing Manager or designated department head shall process applicants."
Note: This is where a Current Vintage License issued by a recognized member of the Vintage Motorsports Council and supporting evidence of prior relevant vintage racing participation should be cause enough for issuing of or at the very least, reducing the requirements for the issuance of a SCCA Vintage Competition License.
Hopefully, the preceding has provided insight and guidance, touching on key elements of vintage licensing requirements for a SCCA sanctioned event. In the event further assistance may still be needed, the referenced General Competition Rules and Specifications is an excellent resource and may be obtained directly from SCCA Club Racing at their Englewood, Colorado address. As always, I may be reached by phone (612) 493-8937.
The checker is out for this session.
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