We are pleased to provide you with the 2018 edition of the technical regulation for the formula drift championship. Roll cages these general specifications are for all automobiles. A standard scca vehicle log book will be used by all competitors at all scca. We were told however that he needs to wait to paint it until it is cerified by some means, it never mentions that in the gcr or anywhere, just about an inspection hole. I am surprised i havent seen more how tos or walk throughs on how to build a roll cage, perhaps because of the extreme amount of attention to detail required to build one, especially one the passes all the safety requirements to be nasa and scca compliant. How to build a roll cage everything you need to know. Desert buggys formed rollbars import race cages classic cars street cars offroad 4x4s fj40 cage brush guards roll bars bumpers pace cars. What is everyones opinion on roll cage metal and size. Also, there are other rules that must be met to make your vehicle legal for a certain time and speed outside of the roll cage.
What class would my car run in scca autocross has six major competition categories which are then broken down in classes of like cars. First, in the scca general competition rules gcr the roll cage tubing. Minimum material cold drawn seamless unalloyed carbon steel, containing a maximum of 0. An svra log book will only be issued to a racecar and its owner that is actively participating and entered in svra events as an svra licensed driver and member. The 2020 general competition rules online are made available by scca road racing as a courtesy to our entrants, volunteers and anyone interested in learning more about the technical regulations governing scca road racing. The address of scca can be found in the front of this rule book. They are cheap and indisposable when it comes to having your cage certified.
This class is comprised of 9 classes, ss and from as to hs, divided according to performance potential and car type, covering everything from corvettes to corollas. The scca national solo rules are a membergenerated ruleset built and refined throughout the past 45 years. Scca log books dated back to 1972, the first year that the scca issued log books, and then raced into the 90s updated roll cage almost all of the brackets car, plus the lightweight wheels in photos mgb race you are still miffed at the mg car company for dropping those tall. If you would like a copy of the printed gcr, it is available on amazon.
Roll cage with altered floor pans, or 5 mph window net required. I need to send my car to the fab shop to be caged for scca t2 and nasa st2. The basic purpose of the roll cage is to protect the driver if the car turns over, runs into an obstacle such as a guardrail or catch fence, or is struck by another car. Ahead of the scca national runoffs here is a quick guide for understanding the various classes. Roll cages are required in all cars registered with the scca after jan. At first glance the scca road racing classes can look like alphabet soup. The homologation of any such rollcage must be current with the date of logbook issue. How to select the right roll cage protection race safety tech. My question is what gradetensile strenght steel is everyone using. Be sure and use a reputable shop to build your roll cage.
With this constraint our cage will not look like the cage shown in the rule book. Roll cages may be of two 2 designs, low front hoop top of steering wheel or high front hoop top of windshield. I finally recieved my tubing bender and am getting ready to bend up my roll cage next week. This rule book is published annually and each aspect of a solo event from safety, procedure, and classing is covered so it is used by both officials and competitors. Not sure what the requirements are for other types of scca competition. The basic purpose of the roll bar is to protect the driver in case the vehicle rolls over. How to build a roll cage everything you need to know january 26, 2018 january 7, 2020 the mechanic doctor diy, how to, performance, racing, welding a roll cage is a metal framework that can be built around the inside of a vehicle.
Specific installations are subject to approval by the technical and safety inspectors at each event. We now offer a weldin cage by autopower that is nhra legal for certain classes. The national solo ii rules autox which include all classes and appendix listings national tour format pro solo format solo ii roll. Ive got a few cage projects coming up that want to cross over between scca as their main racing and nasa when theres a race somewhat local to the midwest. The class is used by other sanctioning bodies with compatible rules, such as the international conference of sports car clubs the classifications within the improved touring group define cars that will run together competitively in a road race. The roll cage must not unduly impede the entry or exit of the driver and codriver.
Scca leadership is continuing to closely monitor health experts and public health mandates to help determine any further impacts to our event schedule, and those will be listed below. Svra roll bar and roll cage design recommendations revised 220 pdf. It is recommended that seats, restraint systems, roll bars and helmets meet the highest safety standards possible. The technical staff of club racing shall have the responsibility to ensure specification compliance with scca safety standards. If it is club racing, then that bar wont pass anyway, as you would need a full cage. A rear 4point roll bar or more and head and neck restraints will be required for track mod.
A nonoem hardtop of a type substantially similar to the shape, design, construction, and weight of the oem hardtop may be used if the vehicle is equipped with an approved a roll bar built to current scca time trials specifications or better or a roll cage built to current scca improved touring specifications or better. This guide provides a way to decode the various classes often only listed on the schedule by their initials. Improved touring is a category of classifications for cars in amateur road racing defined by the sports car club of america. Below are the regulations set by the msa for material choice and sizes of tubes eligible for roll cage and safety cell construction. I have only had one poor looking welds car presented for a log book. Main question i have is what are the wall requirements on mild steel vs chromoly cages. Please refer to the vrg mission statement for our general philosophy regarding safety, driving behavior, and performance. Also, each time i have teched a new car with the scca, ive drilled holes during the inspection. Adding an scca approved roll cage is a point of no return for a track car because of all the surgery required to the dash and interior trim.
Decoding scca road racing classes kanga motorsports. For the most uptodate information on sccas response to the coronavirus, please watch for. Thinking of doing a cage in the stealth to be eligible for future rally trial events maybe stage down the road and whatnot. Its very difficult to remove a weldedin roll cage and revert the car to stock form. Depending on how its built, you can take more points for having more cage. Entry fee covers registration, track time, paddock pass, track insurance, onsite ambulance crew, commemorative crap, and anything else we come up with by then. If you build a cage outside of any sanctioning body specification and if you are involved in a collision and there are injuries to other persons inside your car that could present some litigation issues. Nondriving crew members get all the same bennies except track time. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. To request a new car classification, adjustment or clarification on a rule, click on the link below to submit a letter.
Team racing endurance challenge trec 2020 trec rules. Full safety rules scca time trials sports car club of america. Scca rule books available online corvette z06 forum. Why i got an autopower cage i purchased this cage because i would like to get this car on the race track. Most of them are abbreviations but a few can be tricky. When an item is suspected of being out of compliance with a formula drift rule.
We are building an early c4 corvette and want to make sure our cage is legal. Street cars the following items are required for a vehicle and driver to pass tech. The cam rules do not require a roll bar or roll cage but, if you attend any scca event and you do have a roll bar or cage in your gofast cam car, the roll barroll cage is subject to be inspected and it is mandatory that the structure is compliant with appendix c pursuant to section 3. Dont get me wrong, he and i both have read the rule books about roll cages, everything from the gcr, the solo rule book, and even stuff for some of the time attack series. Basic nhra safety rules v072015 this is general information only and you should always refer to the current official nhra rule book. The scca sports car club of america rule book will specify how to build a safe and legal cage. Cars and rules is your home to view the current gcr, fastrack, recommended rule changes, race memos and member advisories. All touring category autos shall have a roll cage as specified in and in accordance with gcr section 18. The scca member presenting the vehicle for inspection is required to possess a current copy of the national solo rules. A quickrelease, 3inch shoulder harness meeting sfi spec 16.
Get up to speed with scca sign up for our weekly enewsletter. I think you can pull them off the scca web site in adobe but its best to just purchase the rule book and it is in fact necessary to have the rule book with you when you go to. Its no mystery that a roll bar or roll cage serves the monumental purpose of. Nasas rule on cages are reflective of sccas cage rules.
It is strongly recommended that roll bars not be constructed of erw due to quality and strength concerns. Starting in january 2005, all scca rule books will be available online in pdf format of course free of charge at. Scca emod mgb gt v12 buildpage 29 builds and project. We intend for our rules to be similar to those of other major vintagerace sanctioning bodies in the region, so that drivers need not make extensive changes to existing cars in order to participate with our club. I used the scca rule book as a guide for the roll cage fabrication, there will be a few deviations before im finished, all are what i consider improvements. While we offered a lot of tips and tricks when it comes to installing a 10point roll cage, it does not take place of a rule book. I am going to place order for steel this week and do not want to get this wrong. In groups 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8, in a closed car, a window net, attached to the roll cage, with positive locating metal fasteners, should be installed. Proxes ra1 proxes rr proxes r888 proxes r888r a7r7 autocross and road race compounds dot radial wet h20 pilot sport cup 2 gforce r1 gforce r1s ventus z214 c51 medium and c71 soft compounds heat cycling available tires arrive ready for competition. Interior trim may be modified to the extent necessary to facilitate proper roll cage installation.
Almost all organizations will allow you to have the roll bar or cage installed if your car class does not require you to have one. Unlike a lot of the cars used for chump the c4 has a perimeter frame that actually kicks up just behind the driver shown in the attached picture. New cage construction requires that all 7 elements be in place. I build racing legal cages and am about to build the cage for the scirocco. It is constructed from the proper size bar and has passed tech for scca competition many times. I thought i had enough tubing left over from the last frame to make the main roll hoop, but i made a discovery. Im not sure which scca rule book you are referring to club racing, autox, time trial. How to weld a mild steel roll cage miller welding discussion forums. While it does not follow any rule book, it was built just as much for looks as safety. But, when i got the invitation to help out at an scca majors event at gingerman raceway, i happily agreed. The scca and nasa are very particular in the quality of welds.