Hi All,

Thank you again for signing up to be a part of the 2022 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! This year we are celebrating the 49th running of this awesome event and beginning our trip down memory lane by heading Back to the Eighties. It's gonna be a righteous week, for sure! This is the first of a weekly Monday bulletin for Solo Nationals competitors containing valuable information you should know. Expect one each Monday from now until Nationals. 

Please take a few minutes each week to read through everything and by doing so you will be well prepared to have a week of fun at Solo Nationals! Let’s get started.

• Price Increase

The registration fee will increase to $325 at 12:01 am Central on August 10 (this Wednesday!). Take a look at the entry list and remind any friends whose names are missing that they need to get registered! The cancellation fee will also increase from $50 to $100.

• Class Changes

Make sure to update your registration as soon as you know of a class change OR if you are not currently registered in the correct class. This ensures that you are in the correct place and you will not have to make a change on site in Lincoln, making your check-in process quicker. Doing so also ensures that the run/work order split between courses and heats is more accurate, which is imperative to event flow.

• Car/Number/Car Information

Review your car number and/or car information to be sure that the vehicle you are registered in is the vehicle you will be running in Lincoln. This will also ensure that you do not have to make any changes on-site in Lincoln and your on-site check-in process will be quicker.

• Mailing Address

Just like the past few years, the trophies at Nationals will be handed out without the names on them. The plates will be mailed out after the event to the address that you have listed in your MotorsportReg account. Please login to your account and check that your address is current to ensure there are no delays in getting your engraved plate to put on your trophy. While you're in there, a quick check to make sure your emergency contact is still correct is never a bad idea.

• Individual Paddock Space Registration is Opening

Registration for Individual Paddock Spaces will open on Thursday, August 11. To request a paddock space, you and any co-drivers that you’re claiming MUST be registered for the event before being considered. A specific Paddock Space email will be published ahead of registration. Group Paddocks are being finalized in order to provide accurate availability.

• Don’t Forget to Register for Contingency

Contingency registration for SCCA’s gold and silver level administered contingency programs are a separate registration from your Nationals entry and can be found in your Member Account Portal. Remember, National Tour registration DOES NOT include Solo Nationals - you must register separately every year. Competitors must be registered prior to competing, and it is the competitor's responsibility to comply with contingency requirements. Please check the programs on https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-contingency for detailed program requirements, including decal placements and a link to the registration page.

The following companies are posting bronze level contingency programs for which you must register directly with the sponsoring companies:

• Hoosier Racing Tire
• Mazda North American Operations
• Toyota Racing Development 

• Minor Waivers

In the state of Nebraska, the age of majority is 19. Therefore any competitor under the age of 19 will need to have a minor waiver completed.

If a minor’s membership hard card has “Minor waiver on file” on the back, just show the hard card to the waiver workers. Minors can then receive a Nationals wristband, or they can display their membership (hard) card on their person; either needs to be visible anytime on the Nationals site.

If a minor competitor (driver) and/or worker does not have an annual waiver on file with the SCCA National office noted on the back of the membership (hard) card, then a minor waiver will need to be filled out with the signature of BOTH parents/guardians and the minor witnessed by the adult waiver worker. A wristband can then be issued to the minor. (A waiver with only one parent/guardian signature is not a valid document unless the one parent/guardian legally has sole custody. An affidavit of sole custody can be signed by the parent/guardian and witnessed by the waiver worker.)

• A minor waiver is not necessary for minors under 12 years of age; they are not permitted to be in active “hot” areas per the 2022 Solo Rules section 1.3.2.O (page 26).
• A minor waiver is not necessary for minors 12 to 17 years old but they are not permitted in active “hot” areas without a minor waiver completed as stated previously.

You are highly encouraged to take care of any minor waivers (or annual SCCA waivers for those over 19) via our new electronic process so that you'll be good to go once you get on site. Find the instructions to do so here.

Hi All,

Thank you again for signing up to be a part of the 2022 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! This year we are celebrating the 49th running of this awesome event and beginning our trip down memory lane by heading Back to the Eighties. We’re looking forward to a fantabulous week with all of you! This is the second of a weekly Monday bulletin for Solo Nationals competitors containing valuable information you should know. Expect one each Monday from now until Nationals. 

Please take a few minutes each week to read through everything and by doing so you will be well prepared to have a week of fun at Solo Nationals! Let’s get started.

• Individual Paddock Update

If you registered for an individual paddock spot and have not yet received a confirmation email, please reach out to Paddock Chief Mat at solopaddock@scca.com. Everyone who filled out the paddock reservation form should have received their confirmation email at this time.

• Have You Registered for Contingency?

Our contingency team is telling me that things are looking a little light on the registration side. Don’t forget that you have to register for Solo Nationals contingency SEPARATELY from National Tour registrations. National Tour sign-ups DO NOT carry over to this event.

Competitors must be registered prior to competing, and it is the competitor's responsibility to comply with contingency requirements. Please check the programs on https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-contingency for detailed program requirements, including decal placements and a link to the registration page.

The following companies are posting bronze level contingency programs for which you must register directly with the sponsoring companies:

Hoosier Racing Tire
Mazda North American Operations
Toyota Racing Development

• First Time at Solo Nationals?

If this is your first trip to Lincoln Air Park for Solo Nationals, welcome! I hope that you have a great time at the concrete beach! If no one has mentioned it to you yet, may I recommend sourcing a bike or scooter to help you get around the site while you’re there? (The site really is that big!)

If you’ve attended a National Tour in 2022, you may already be familiar with the Starting Line Driver’s Edge program and the coaches that have been there to help you navigate the event for the first time. We’re bringing the program to Solo Nationals!

Interested? Check out the program here if you need more details before signing up. Or claim your spot here (it’s still free to participate)! Registration closes Tuesday, August 30th!

• Site Etiquette

As we enter the 13th year of running at Lincoln Air Park we want to remind everyone that this is a Solo site just like everyone else has in their Region. We would like everyone to treat LAP just like they would their local site. This means helping keep the site clean, watching speeds, and avoiding areas that are restricted (such as crossing the snow fence). Just like with other sites the eyes of LAP have noticed some instances of horseplay around the site. They have specifically mentioned it to us and to help us keep the site please treat it with respect as you would your own region’s site.

We also would like to give you all a heads up that many racetracks require all drivers of golf carts carry insurance specific to the golf carts. While this isn’t something we want to put in place it is something we, unfortunately, have had to discuss possibly doing. It won’t be required this year but is something we might discuss for the future depending on how carts are treated.

• Course walk wristbands

If you need approval for course walk accommodations, please email Tracy Lewis before 3:00 pm Central on Thursday, September 1 for pre-approval by a Chief Steward. She can be reached at tlewis@scca.com. Please provide pertinent details so that they can be included in the request to the Steward. Once approved, your wristband will be available for you at Solo Nationals Check-In. After 3:00 pm Central on September 1, any requests for accommodations will need to be directed to the Chief Steward on site.

• Women on Track Brunch

Join Women on Track at the Tire Rack Event Center on Monday, September 5 at 10:00 am to meet other WOT, talk cars, and win prizes! We have the passion, and it's time to share it!

Check out the flyer for more information and register so we have an accurate headcount for snacks! It’s free to attend, we just want to know you’re coming!

• Paddock Limitations

1) All conveyance vehicles, to include golf carts, bicycles, trikes, mopeds, motorcycles, scooters, etc. MUST be equipped with at least one front light, and one rear light when operated after dusk, and prior to dawn. Preference would be two front lights and at least one rear light. The rear light should be red and the front light(s) should be white, but as long as the vehicle can be clearly seen during dark hours of operation, a combination is acceptable. 

2) Speeds on site, excluding the courses, will be monitored by radar reading and will be a max of 12 mph.

3) Rules of the road shall apply, including paddock lanes, and all other areas inside the Nationals compound. This includes stopping at intersections and proceeding with caution, watching out for pedestrian traffic as well as other conveyances, no horseplay in or on any conveyance vehicle including golf carts and other units listed above. There shall be no ramp jumping, racing, tire warming, or reckless operation of any vehicle inside Nationals gated and fenced area. 

4) Tire cleaning shall be confined to the tire cleaning area only. No donuts or other reckless operation of any vehicle inside the compound.

5) Areas outside of Nationals gated area, including approach and entry roads, shall not be used for tire warming, tuning, or anything other than a route to and from the Nationals compound. Posted speed limits should be observed.

6) Quiet time runs from 10 PM till 6 AM. Please consider your neighbors during that time. Loud generators must not operate during quiet hours. 

7) Use all trash bins available. There will be bins marked CARDBOARD ONLY, please use appropriately as this is a local government ordinance. Please DO NOT MOVE the bins unless you are emptying them into the larger dumpsters. If you must move them, please return them to their original locations. The locations of the bins are marked on a map to assist the trash vendor in emptying all bins quickly and efficiently.

8) IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are paddocked in an asphalt spot, NO HOLES can be made in the surface. Any jack, jack stand, tent pole, etc. MUST have a solid flat surface under it. Wood is strongly encouraged to be at least 12"x12".

9) IMPORTANTER REMINDER: Over the course of the ProSolo Finale and Solo Nationals, paddock space will be shared with an active Lincoln Airport maintenance facility taxiway. This taxiway runs diagonally from the Goodyear hangar through the paddock and then turns directly East/West along the light poles between the Tire Rack Event Center/Vender row and Paddock. The taxiway is marked off with cones and/or barriers. This taxiway MUST remain open and unblocked 24/7. When you cross the taxiway, either by foot or vehicle, DO NOT STOP or park in the active taxiway. Any parked/blocking vehicle will be towed immediately.

10) Paddock Marshal (safety) is Steve Eberlein. If any issues arise in the paddock, his cell number is 817 999 9878. He will respond to calls anytime. In addition, there will be others working/patrolling the paddock in a golf cart marked Paddock or Paddock Safety.  

Hi All,

Thank you again for signing up to be a part of the 2022 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! This year we are celebrating the 49th running of this major event, and we can’t wait to be back at the Airpark with everyone as we head Back to the Eighties. This is the third edition of a weekly Monday bulletin for Solo Nationals competitors containing valuable information you should know. Expect one each Monday from now until Nationals.

Please take a few minutes each week to read through everything and by doing so you will be well prepared to have a rad week at Solo Nationals!

• Individual Paddock Registration Closes August 25

Registration for Individual Paddock Spaces will close August 25. If you are wanting to pick your paddock spot, please make sure you do so before then! To select a paddock spot, simply click on an available spot on the Paddock Map and complete the Registration Form. If you just need a space but aren’t particular about where shoot an email to Paddock Chief Mat at solopaddock@scca.com and let him know so he can assign you a home for the week.

After registration closes, Mat will be working to convert the map from registration mode to view/search mode in preparation for everyone arriving on site. If you do not request a spot ahead of time, but find that you need one on-site, we will still have a few spots available for this purpose.

• Run/Work Order, Event Schedule, & Supps Posted

In case you missed it, the Run/Work Order was posted last week. The run/work order is always a giant jigsaw puzzle, and this year was no exception. Balancing class size, open and ladies’ classes, as well as cars competing in multiple classes, are just some of the things the Worker Chief has to look at each year.

Also now posted for your review are the event schedule and the supplemental regulations. Please review them for important items such as:

• sharing the paddock with a taxiway (don’t stop or park in the active taxiway!)
• use of the National Tour stage/start lights (including a stage/start light explanation document)
• impound and weighing procedures (officials may ask for components to be removed during the impound process and competitors should have the proper tools available in the grid for removal and reinstallation of said components, ie a jack and necessary tools for removal & jack stands to support the raised vehicle)
• protest & appeals procedures (including link for filing electronically)
• Air Force display in grid
• Welcome Party, Women on Track Brunch, Welcome Lincoln Car Show
• Tire Rack Solo Awards Celebration
• and more!

 

• Waivers & Wristbands

Don’t forget that you have the option to take care of your waiver ahead of the event! We highly encourage you to take advantage of this – then all you have to do is show the gate staff your credentials and get your event armband in exchange. You’ll be through the gate in a snap!

Links to the SCCA annual waiver instructions and the SpeedWaiver option can be found below.

• Annual Waiver Instructions (including minor waiver information)
• SpeedWaiver

If you are a competitor under the age of 19 (or have a competitor under the age of 19), please email Tracy Lewis at tlewis@scca.com so that we are aware and can help make sure the minor waiver is taken care of correctly ahead of the event. Remember, in Nebraska, the age of majority is 19, so don’t let that catch you unaware!

• Worker Descriptions

The Chief of Workers has put together a job description for all Solo Nationals worker assignments. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to National Solo events we encourage everyone to read them over so that everyone is prepared and on the same page. You can refresh your memory here: https://www.scca.com/downloads/63810-2022-solo-nationals-work-assignment-descriptions

• Text Notifications

Want help keeping up with what’s going on throughout the week? Subscribe to text notifications! As usual, there are 6 text keywords, which can be found here. The general info and emergency text keywords will be used to share information for the entire event while the 4 course-specific keywords will help keep you updated on specific courses. QR codes will also be available on-site for simple sign-up.

• Last Day to Register for Solo Nationals Online is August 29

If you have any friends who have not yet registered, let them know that the last day to register is next Monday, August 29. Registration closes at 3pm Central!

• Update to Paddock Marshal Information

If you need to contact a Paddock Marshal during the week, the following folks will be your contacts:

• Friday, Sept 2 – Wednesday, Sept 7: Steve Eberlein at 817 999 9878
• Thursday, Sept 8 – Friday, Sept 9: Sean Dudgeon at 405 206 4116

• Want Some Spending Money?

Are you getting on site early? Want some extra spending money for the week? We’re looking for 15-18 course workers for the ProSolo Finale Challenge brackets on Sunday, September 4th! Challenge rounds should start at approximately 1:30pm Central.

If you’d be interested in working the Finale Challenges in exchange for $30, simply email Kerry at bipodaz@gmail.com to sign up! This would be in addition to any work assignments you are already responsible for (ProSolo Finale or Solo Nationals) and you would not be able to run the Challenges if you qualify for them.

Have a great evening!

Hello all!

We are so so close to getting to go to Lincoln and I can’t wait!

To help make the waiver, check-in, and tech process as simple as possible, we’ve got a couple of reminders and best practices that we’ve put together for you below. Take a quick read, see what you can go ahead and take care of, and let’s all get to the #funwithcars as quickly as possible!

Waivers

Do them ahead of time if you can. Complete the electronic annual waiver on your SCCA member account portal at my.scca.com (Instructions) or the SpeedWaiver.

Under 19? You must have a valid Minor Waiver on file to compete in the state of Nebraska. Filling it out ahead of time is absolutely the easy button here. Take care of it electronically and avoid a notary fee (see instructions link above)! Email Tracy Lewis at tlewis@scca.com so that she can make sure the Minor Waiver was completed properly & that you’re good to go.

At the gate: Have your SCCA card (annual waiver), SpeedWaiver documentation, or Driver’s License handy. Your SCCA card with the annual waiver designation or SpeedWaiver info will show you’re good to go to get your event armband. If you’re signing the paper waiver, the Driver’s License will serve as your positive identification. Pro Tip: You can access an electronic copy of your SCCA membership card in your member account portal.

Check-In

Check your membership expiration date! If your membership expires on August 31 and is not set up on automatic renewal, please renew before coming to check-in. Full, annual membership is required to attend Solo Nationals.

The Check-In tent has moved! This year, the Check-In Tent will be down by the East Course (Plane Side) with the Tech Tent. Having them together should help with the flow for everyone.

Go to Check-In before you go to Tech. There will already be a tech sheet for you at Check-In with your information pre-filled based on your MotorsportReg entry. We will not be using the standard Tech Sheet for Solo Nationals.

Bring your Driver’s License and Helmet with you to Check-In. Check-In will be separated alphabetically by last name, so make sure you get in the right line. The Check-In team will scan your helmet barcode to make sure they can get a good scan. You will still need to take your helmet to tech to ensure it passes tech inspection.

Attended the ProSolo Finale? You will still need to go through the full check-in process for Solo Nationals.

Tech

You’ll fill out the tech form that you get at Check-In and take it, your car, and your helmet to the Tech Tent. Pro Tips: 1) If you and your car are teched during the ProSolo Finale, you will be teched for the week. 2) You are under no obligation to go straight from Check-In to Tech. If the line is longer than you’d like to deal with at that time, come back later (but check the schedule first to make sure there is a later that works for you!).

Need any of the required decals or provided sponsor decals? Look for a Tech teammate towards the back of the line and they’ll be able to help you out.

Not all sponsor decals are available on-site. Need to check if yours are? Review contingency program details here. Pro Tip: Make sure you have signed up for Solo Nationals contingency before competition begins. It is separate from your National Tour sign-up and has to be completed annually.

All numbers and required decals (except the Event Decal) will need to be correctly applied before you can complete tech. You can either apply any decals as you are waiting to reach the Tech Inspector or return to your paddock spot to do so. Pro Tip: Refer to the event supps for required decals and locations.

Co-drivers? The car owner or representative can bring the car through tech with any completed co-driver tech forms and helmets. Every driver will need to turn in a tech form and have their helmet inspected before competing. A co-driver can bring their tech sheet and helmet for Tech Inspection after their car has been inspected but no Tech Sticker or Event Decal will be issued without the car being present.

Event Decals: The Tech Stickers and Event Decals will only be issued once the car passes tech. Don’t forget to apply the Event Decals to the car – they are required to run! The 2022 Event Decal measures 6in x 3.25in.

Yooooo!

You’re heading to this year’s 1980s-themed Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships in Lincoln, NE, so why not kick off the Sept. 6-9 madness in style? The Solo Nats Welcome Party will jump into action on site at Lincoln Airpark on Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the massive Tire Rack Event Center tent (located just north of the East Course) and will burn the midnight oil – or it’ll end at 9 p.m., whichever comes first. Regardless, you’re invited, and we can’t wait!

Who’s going to be there? Will there be music? Relax! We’ve got it covered!

First, food is a given because it’s our obsession. But that’s only the beginning!

A DJ will spin your favorite ’80s records and there will be party favors galore, including Koosh Balls, shutter glasses, Troll Dolls, and more, with at least 99 luftballons as decoration. There will also be ’80s trivia where you can take on me, your friends, and your closest autocross competition. Oh yeah!

There are big prizes to be won this evening! We’ve got more than a few impressive forget me nots, like a Casio calculator watch, Stretch Armstrong, a flux capacitor (light, anyway), a Hoverboard, and more, including a video game contest where the winners receive Nintendo Plug & Plays! Any one of these prizes would have made you the envy or your middle school!

Still on the fence? Come on Eileen – this party is gonna rock because not only will there be a photo booth, but the best ’80s outfits will determine who gets crowned the evening’s queen and king. So don’t be too shy – dress the part!

Those puttin’ on the ritz with ’80s themed golf carts are encouraged to cruise to the Welcome Party in style, although that competition is planned for Wednesday – details to come on that one.

So let the music play – this Solo Nats Welcome Party will be pure energy!

Have a wicked weekend!

Hi All,

Thank you again for signing up to be a part of the 2022 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! This year we are celebrating the 49th running of this rad event, and we can’t wait to be back at the Airpark with everyone. This is the fourth edition of a weekly Monday bulletin for Solo Nationals competitors containing valuable information you should know.

Please take a few minutes each week to read through everything and by doing so you will be well prepared to have a week of fun at Solo Nationals! Let’s get started.

• Paddock Map Ready for Arrival

The paddock map has reached its final form to allow on-site searching and is ready for viewing. You can take a look ahead of time here. Again, if you have any issues finding your spot on the map, email Paddock Chief Mat at SoloPaddock@scca.com.  

• Will Work for Free Test N Tune Sessions!

Willing to work for Test N Tune Sessions? The Test N Tune course is operated by the Nebraska Region every year, allowing participants to test n tune without working. However, this year they are looking for some additional workers to help out. If you’re willing to work a full session (ex: Monday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm), they will give you a set of four runs in an available hour slot! Don’t need the Test N Tune session but still want to help out? You can also earn a Nebraska Region event entry credit or a donation to a Partner Organization of your choice. Give Nebraska Region a hand and register here: http://msreg.com/2022NatsTnTWork. The free runs do not apply to time slots already purchased.

• Reminder: Course walk wristbands

If you need approval for course walk accommodations, please email Tracy Lewis before 3:00 pm Central on Thursday, September 1 for pre-approval by a Chief Steward. She can be reached at tlewis@scca.com. Please provide pertinent details so that they can be included in the request to the Steward. Once approved, your wristband will be available for you at Solo Nationals Registration. After 3:00 pm Central on September 1, any requests for accommodations will need to be directed to the Chief Steward on site.

• Early Arrival

Once again, changes throughout the Airpark have necessitated a new location for early arrival. The currently confirmed lot for any early arrival parking is located at the corner of NW 38th St and W Kearney St (GPS Coordinates 40°51'13.6"N 96°46'29.7"W).

Google Maps Link to Early Arrival Site

Parking is first-come, first-served, but please be considerate of your fellow competitors and park in a manner to maximize the available space. As other lots are confirmed, I will share their locations!

• Friday, September 2 Gate Opening @ 8:30 am

Early event arrival plans are going to be very similar to 2021. Prior to 2017, we had complaints about traffic congestion, particularly early on Friday with people lining up to enter the site right at opening and some security concerns.  In order to alleviate these concerns, and be better neighbors to other tenants, we are continuing with the new rules for early arrival.  Please follow these rules and assist us in maintaining a smooth opening operation this year.

               1) There is no waiting at the gate for it to open on Friday morning.  No exceptions.  Please do not even approach the gate prior to 8:30 am on Friday morning.  You have a reserved parking spot - nobody is going to beat you there.

               2) There is no parking/waiting on any street on the airport property.  Of course, if the gate is open, and you're in line, that's OK, but seriously, forming a line and blocking an entire lane is not acceptable.

               3) If you arrive prior to 8:30 am on Friday, please use the early arrival lot designated above.

               4) You may see authorized setup people coming and going through the gate prior to 8:30 am on Friday. If you're not one of these people, you're not going to get in the gate. No exceptions. No, not you either. Sorry. Do not try to talk your way in. Seriously, Airport Security is only a phone call away.

               5) If you are blocking a street prior to 8:30 am, you may be asked to move immediately.

               6) Nobody and I mean NOBODY is permitted to enter or exit the site except at Gate 41. Any transgressions on this rule are a security violation and will be dealt with severely.  We have cameras.  We see all.

We may be headed “Back to the Eighties", but we're not trying to be Biff Tannen here.  We must, however, continue to keep this situation under control.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! 

Mark Walker -
Chief of Site Operations
Lincoln Airpark Liaison

• Reminder: Solo Nationals Event Supps Posted

Don’t forget that Event Supps have been posted. You can find them on the event page and by direct link here: https://www.scca.com/downloads/63829-2022-solo-nationals-supps. As always, these contain important information, including but not limited to things like:

• sharing the paddock with a taxiway (don’t stop or park in the active taxiway!)
• use of the National Tour stage/start lights (including a stage/start light explanation document)
• impound and weighing procedures (officials may ask for components to be removed during the impound process and competitors should have the proper tools available in the grid for removal and reinstallation of said components, ie a jack and necessary tools for removal & jack stands to support the raised vehicle)
• protest & appeals procedures (including link for filing electronically)

Make sure to read through them so there are no surprises once you arrive on-site.

• Trailer Jail

Want to maximize your paddock space? Consider dropping your trailer off in Trailer Jail after unloading. You won’t need it for a couple of days at least. This year the trailer jail will be located just across the street from the Site Entrance. See the map below for details.  

• Can’t make it? Don’t forget to cancel.

While I hope that this doesn’t apply to you, if you are finding that you won’t be able to make it to Lincoln after all, please let me know as soon as possible. The sooner you can let us know, the more accurate we can make the entry list and the worker pool. You can request cancellation on MotorsportReg or send me an email at nedwards@scca.com. The last day to cancel and receive a refund (less $100 cancellation fee) for those that registered before August 10 is September 2 @7pm Central. After that, no refund will be processed.

Have a great evening!