SCCA Chicago Time Trial at the Fall Sprints 2024

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
CHICAGO REGION, SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. PRESENTS
Level 1 Time Trial (TT) October 12, 2024 at Blackhawk Farms, South Beloit, IL

This Level 1 Time Trial (TT), Sanction No. 24-TTTA-63653, 10/12/2024 at Blackhawk Farms, South Beloit, IL, is organized by the Chicago Region, Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA) and will be held under the current SCCA Time Trial Rules and official updates, except as modified by these Supplemental Regulations. Please read the full rule set at: https:timetrials.scca.com/pages/tt-basics 

• Vehicle Classing:
  • Please do your best to class your car as accurately as possible before the event.  The most up-to-date classing info is available here (see the Time Trial guide at https://timetrials.scca.com/pages/classmycar) 
  • Not sure? Email us BEFORE the event and ask! 
  • Classes:
    • Cars are classed according to each vehicle's modifications and relative power.  Chicago Region SCCA uses most of the same categories as SCCA Time Trials -- Sport, Tuner, Max, and Unlimited -- although unlike National events, our region excludes non-streetable cars.  Not sure how to class your car?  Please select contact the registration team -- in advance of the event, please -- and we'll do our best to get you sorted.  
    • Click HERE for the full SCCA Time Trials National Classing guidelines -- including the "Class My Car" option if your car is not listed. 
      • Sport Category, which ranges from Sport 1 (higher performance) to Sport 6 (more modest performance), is for daily-driven street cars on tires with a treadwear of 200 or higher.  Sport Category allows only minimal modifications; click HERE for the full Sport Category guidelines.
      • Tuner Category is also intended for street-driven vehicles with a treadwear rating for 200 or higher, but here there are allowances for some bolt-on modifications for tuning and adjustment.  Tuner Category ranges from Tuner 1 to Tuner 5, and there is room for your SCCA Solo (autocross) ST cars, too, as long as they run on TT legal tires.  Click HERE for the full Tuner Category guidelines. 
      • Max Category is where you find "Maximum" street cars:  engine swaps, aftermarket or increased forced induction; suspension geometry changes; or even aftermarket wings and bodywork.  Max Category ranges from Max 1 to Max 5, and this might be where you enter your approved Kit car; click HERE for the full Max Category guidelines.
      • Unlimited Category is for those production-based vehicles that are not street-going or on DOT tires with less than 200 treadwear ratings, or are on non-DOT, full racing tires.  Unlimited is divided into Unlimited 1 (production silhouette, but over the displacement limits or under the weight limits for Unlimited 2) and Unlimited 2 (minimum of 1750 pounds with driver and maximum displacement of 3.0 liters).  Remember that ANY car running on sub-200 treadwear or race tires must be classed in Unlimited.  Click HERE for the full Unlimited Category guidelines.
    • What if my vehicle isn't on the competition list?  Use the "Class My Car" link before the event, enter your vehicle's information / options / trim level, and SCCA National will review your info and get back to you! Unclassed cars will be placed in the Max Category most nearly appropriate for the vehicle.

• Entry fees: 
  • Pre-Registered: $195
  • Early Registration Discount:  $10 off
  • At the Track (day of event): $210       
  • Weekend Membership*: $20
  • Time Trial Transponder rental (optional): $30
     
• Membership: All participants are required to be SCCA members. Anyone who does not have a current annual membership on their person (or can show it electronically, on their phone) will be required to purchase a weekend membership for this event.
   
• Drivers: All drivers must be at least 16 years of age and possess a full, valid, and current driver's license (not a permit) issued by their state of residence.  All drivers will be asked to show their driver's license at the SCCA check-in table.   Drivers under 18 must have a completed Minor Annual Waiver (see below) already on file with the National SCCA office.
   
• Minor Drivers: Any driver under 18 must be a full SCCA member and have a Minor Annual Waiver on file with the National SCCA office before participating in this event. The Minor Waiver must be submitted and processed by the SCCA National office before the driver attends the event.  Instructions for Digital Annual Waivers are available here. 
   
• Tech Sheets and Helmets:  All drivers need to present a completed tech inspection sheet (click to print) and a helmet meeting current certifications at the SCCA check-in table before the event.  Helmets with only a DOT (highway) rating are inadequate for track use and will not be accepted.  A limited number of rental helmets may be available from Blackhawk Farms for a fee. 
   
• Transponders:  Transponders will be available for rent for $30 each, and they may be picked up at registration.  Competitors may register and use their own transponders with approval from staff.  All competitors must secure transponders to participating vehicles. 
   
• Car Numbers: All registrants are required to have car numbers clearly visible to track workers -- from a distance, and at speed -- on both sides of the car. Typically, this means numbers should be 8" to 10" tall and in a color contrasting with your vehicle's body color.  A local supplier is https://knmmagnetics.com for magnetics, digitals, and vinyl.  Painter's tape in a contrasting color is acceptable, and temporary numbers are best applied after arrival at the track.
   
• Convertibles:
  • It is highly recommended that all convertible vehicles be equipped with an aftermarket roll bar that meets or exceeds the standards set in the Time Trials Safety Standard Level 2 (see those standards here).
  • However, minimum safety standard requires the vehicle meets at least one of the following criteria and is not subject to any of the listed exceptions:
    • 1. Convertible vehicles up to and including the 2005 model year must have rollover protection meeting one of the following criteria:
      • A. The vehicle is equipped with documented factory installed roll over protection. (Examples of manufacturer-documented roll over protection include hydroformed and reinforced a-pillars or windshield frame and factory installed roll bars and/or “pop-up” bars that are designated as roll over protection.)
      • B. The vehicle is equipped with a commercially produced roll bar or roll cage which is described by the manufacturer to provide track-appropriate rollover protection. (E.g., “style” bars are not acceptable.)
        • 1. Braces and portions of the main hoop subject to contact by the driver’s or passenger’s helmet, as seated normally and restrained by seatbelt and harness, must be padded with a non-resilient material such as Ethafoam® or Ensolite® or other similar material with a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch. Padding meeting SFI spec 45.1 or FIA 8857-2001 is strongly recommended.
      • C. The vehicle is equipped with a roll bar that meets the Safety Level 2 standards for material and construction.
    • 2. Convertible vehicles of the 2006 model year or later must have a roll bar that meets the Safety Level 2 standards for material and construction unless one of the following criteria is met.
      • A. The vehicle is equipped with documented factory-installed roll over protection or a commercially produced roll bar or roll cage which is described by the manufacturer to provide track-appropriate rollover protection.
      • B. The vehicle is six (6) cylinders, with the OE drivetrain and may only be naturally aspirated.
      • C. The vehicle is four (4) cylinders or less, with the OE drivetrain, including any forced-induction equipment.
      • Note: This means that for 2006+ vehicles, if the engine is not the original equipment model as delivered in that vehicle, aftermarket forced induction has been installed, or the vehicle has more than six (6) cylinders or six (6) cylinders and forced induction of any type, the vehicle must have aftermarket rollover protection or documented factory rollover protection.
    • 3. T-tops and targa top cars:
      • T-top and targa top cars are not considered convertibles, and do not fall under the convertible requirements.

• Pertinent dates for this event (all dates 2024):
  • Opening date for receipt of entries            12:01 AM CDT — August 1
  • Early discount expires                               11:59 PM CDT ---  August 12
  • Online registration closes                          9:59 AM CDT — October 12
     
• Cancellation Policy:
  • No charge for cancellations made through MSR, email, or phone before the event.
  • Credit cards will not be charged until the event.
     
• Schedule:
  • Check-in and transponder rental               8:00 AM to 10 AM
  • Mandatory drivers meeting                       Approx 10:30 AM
  • On track activities commence                   Approx. 11:00 AM
  • Debrief and summary session                  After Checkered Flag

• Important Notes:
  • Drivers may be held responsible for damages to property, including track and environmental damage.
  • Drivers will need an approved helmet, closed-toe shoes, and long pants in order to go out on track. Rental helmets may be available from Blackhawk Farms Raceway for a fee; please call the track.
  • All cars must have numbers clearly visible to track workers and must have a registered, working transponder attached.
     
• Organizers:
  • Chicago Region, Sports Car Club of America, Inc.
  • 921 Lawn Circle
  • Western Springs, IL 60558-2262
  • Event Lead: George Laws
  • Registrar: H. Ingraham
          
• Registration information:
  • The registrar for this event is
  • H. Ingraham
  • 847-471-3218
  • ChiTrackDaysTTRegistrar@gmail.com

• Drivers' Meeting:  
  • There will always be a mandatory drivers' meeting for all participants with in-depth instructions on flag rules, safety and track etiquette; this will take place approximately 30 minutes before the course goes hot.  
  • Plan to arrive early enough to get through registration and prep your car before the meeting.  At Blackhawk, this is especially important because there is no access to the infield when the course is hot.  Information given at the meeting is crucial to EVERYONE for a safe and smooth event.
  • Any drivers not in attendance at the drivers' meeting will not be permitted to drive until they have met with the TT Event Lead.  No refunds, no exceptions.