SAFETY

SCCA TIME TRIALS SAFETY RULES

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While the SCCA Time Trials Program is focused on creating access to on-track competition and having fun, safety is something we take very seriously.  It is always recommended that participants prepare their vehicle and utilize driver safety gear that meets the Safety Level 3 standard.  However, some events and programs (including the Time Trials National Program) do allow participation at Safety Levels 1 and 2. 

When you enter an event, event information - sometimes called the Supplementary Regulations - should specify the minimum level of safety for you and your car. You can use this page to find out what is required at each safety level.

5. VEHICLE AND DRIVER GEAR SAFETY INSPECTION

Vehicles must be inspected to participate in SCCA Time Trials and the official tech form must be filled out, signed by the driver and turned in to the designated event official(s). The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle being used is properly prepared for operation under elevated acceleration, braking and cornering forces.

1. Whenever the following items are installed on a vehicle, an SCCA Tech Inspector must evaluate the installation:

A. Any aftermarket safety item required by SCCA Rules.

B. Aftermarket seat(s).

C. Aftermarket seat belts/racing harnesses.

D. Roll bar or roll cage.

2. Inspection Requirements
Items must be inspected for secure installation and proper fasteners (e.g., sandwich plates on bolt-in roll bars/cages). The driver is responsible for the installation being compliant with manufacturer guidelines, and adequate material (e.g., tubing size and thickness) but inspectors should be on the lookout for obvious inappropriate installation or improper material.

3. Required Driver Gear Safety Inspection
The following driver gear safety items must be inspected by an SCCA Official. A vehicle shall not get approval to go on track until gear for the driver(s) of that car has been checked.

A. Helmets must be inspected, and a tech sticker should be affixed so that officials can easily check that the helmet has been inspected and approved. Helmet stickers may be annual.

B. Any required driver gear item must be inspected by an SCCA Tech Inspector.

4. Logbooks/Annual Inspections

A. Vehicles may be annually inspected, and that inspection may be noted with proof of inspection (e.g., sticker, card or logbook).

B. A vehicle with an annual tech is not required to be inspected at an event, but the driver shall still turn in a completed tech form.

C. Any change or addition to aftermarket safety equipment requires a re-inspection, even if that vehicle is within the annual inspection period.

D. SCCA Road Racing Annual Inspections may be honored and a Road Racing vehicle with an annual tech is not required to be inspected at an event, but the driver shall still turn in a completed tech form.

Motorsports are inherently dangerous. These Rules are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators or others. You can reduce risk by driving well, properly using superior safety gear, paying attention, and reporting unsatisfactory issues to the event officials. Drivers are responsible for ensuring that the vehicle being used is properly prepared for operation under elevated acceleration, braking and cornering forces. Drivers must have a Technical Inspection (Tech) Sheet completed and available to present to an SCCA Official.