DMVR Solo Supplemental Regulations

DMVR Solo Event Supplemental Regulations
Revised July 6, 2006

Event Definition

All points events will be autocrosses as defined in the SCCA Solo Rules.

All points events normally offer four (4) timed runs counting for position. If less than four timed runs are to be granted, the number of official runs will be announced prior to the second run. If more than four timed runs are to be counted the number of official runs shall be announced prior to the fourth run of all heats.

The Solo Rules Director has the authority (subject to protest) to interpret the application of all regulation provisions.

II.

Officials

Event Officials shall consist of an Event Chairperson, a Co-Chairperson, a Chief of Safety, Chief of Tech, Chief of Registration, Chief of Waivers, and Chief of Workers. The Solo Directors shall appoint the Event Chairperson. The Event Chairperson in consultation with the Solo Directors shall appoint the additional Event Officials.

Areas of Responsibility:

The Chairperson, along with the Solo Directors and the Chief of Safety, shall have final responsibility for all aspects of the event operation including course design. The Chairperson will not compete in the event, but may make a demonstration run at the beginning of a heat if desired.

The Co-Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson in all aspects of the event operation. The Co-Chairperson may choose whether to compete or not. If they decide not to compete they may make a demonstration run at the beginning of an alternate heat to the heat that includes the Chairperson's demonstration run.

The Chief of Safety shall be the Solo Safety Steward of Record listed on the event sanction. The Chief of Safety shall appoint Deputy Safety Stewards and Safety Workers as needed to ensure safe operation of the event. If the Chief of Safety is also a competitor a licensed Deputy Solo Safety Steward must be assigned during the time that the Chief of Safety is competing.

The Chief of Tech will have responsibility for ensuring that all vehicles entered for the event meet safety standards as specified in the SCCA Solo Rules by overseeing the technical inspection process.

The Chief of Registration shall be responsible for all aspects of registering the participants, including verification of driver's credentials and accepting and accounting for registration fees.

The Chief of Waivers shall ensure that all individuals entering the active event site have signed the SCCA waiver and been issued a credential indicating such, and that any individuals under age 18 have a properly executed Minor Release and Waiver.

The Chief of Workers shall administer the assignment of entrants as workers for the event. All other Event Chiefs shall coordinate their need for additional workers with the Chief of Workers.

III.

Driver and Car Limits

There will be no more than three drivers for each car.

No person will enter more than two cars.

These two cars may not be entered in the same class.

A driver can enter any given car in a class only once.

A given car can be entered by any one driver in only one class.

Exceptions can be made to III A&B at the discretion of the Solo Rules Director or Event Chairperson with the understanding that the fourth, fifth, etc. persons entering a car or additional cars are not competing for year end points or event trophies.

IV.

Order of Running

Vehicles will run in numeric order as registered regardless of class. The entries will be divided into two or more heats to facilitate worker assignments and exchange. The Event Chairpersons along with the Chief of Registration will determine the number of heats, number of runs per heat, and the division of the entries. The Order of Running may be altered under the following circumstances:

Cars having mechanical problems making it impossible to run in numerical order may, at the Event Chairperson or Solo Rules Director's discretion, be allowed to run after the last car has completed its sequential run (1^st run, 2^nd run, etc.)

Any person wishing to run out of numeric order for any reason may, at the discretion of the Event Chairperson or Solo Rules Director, be allowed to run out of order within the heat (1^st runs, 2^nd runs, etc.). This will not be allowed if an advantage is to be gained by running out of order. EXAMPLE : Possibility of rain before the end of the event.

All competitors are required to fully carry out their duties as workers as assigned by the Chief of Workers. Workers who do not fulfill their work assignments may either be precluded from taking their subsequent runs or eliminated from the final results and points, or both, at the discretion of the Chief of Workers in consultation with the Event Chairperson.

Protests

The Solo Rules Director, Chief of Tech, and Solo Events Director comprise the Protest Committee.

The protest fee is $25.00 and shall accompany the protest. The fee will be refunded only if the protest is upheld.

Entrants may only file protests against cars entered in their class.

VI.

Penalties

The pylon penalty is 2 seconds per pylon upset or displaced outside the square marking the outer edge of the pylon base.

Pylons before the start and after the finish will count for penalty.

If a driver observes a pylon out of place on their first lap of a run, they should stop immediately and point out the error. If the pylon is out of place they will be granted a rerun. If a pylon is not replaced after being moved out of its marker on the entrant's previous lap, a rerun will not be granted.

Whenever the timer malfunctions or an obstacle appears on course, the flagperson or course worker must stop the car on course and grant the entrant a rerun after five (5) or more cars.

VII.

Event Awards

Trophies will be awarded within classes on the following basis:

2-3 entrants - 1 trophy
4-5 entrants - 2 trophies
6-7 entrants - 3 trophies
8-9 entrants - 4 trophies

10-14 entrants - 5 trophies
15-19 entrants - 6 trophies
20-24 entrants - 7 trophies
25-29 entrants - 8 trophies

VIII.

Classes

The Solo classes as defined in the SCCA Solo Rules are in effect including the Ladies classes. Also Novice, Pro, Street Tire, and Vintage Index classes will be provided as defined below.

Novice Index: Entrants may run in the Novice class if they have entered four or less Solo events. The RTP/PAX Index is used to adjust times for position within Novice Index. Competitors will be assigned to their vehicle's regular class for class points.

Pro Index: Open to all classes as defined in the National Solo Rules. The RTP/PAX Index is used to adjust times for position and point computation.

Street Tire Index: Open to all classes as defined in the National Solo Rules but limited to those cars competing on tires with a treadwear index of 140 or more. The RTP/PAX Index is used to adjust times for position and point computation.

Vintage Index: Pre 1980 vehicles eligible to compete in Stock and Street Prepared and limited to those cars competing on tires with a treadwear index of 140 or more. The RTP/PAX Index is used to adjust times for position and point computation.

Two entrants are required to make a class. If the required number of people are not available to make a class, bumping will be as per the Solo Rules, except Novice, Pro, and Street Tire which will be bumped to the vehicle's open class. Vintage will bump first to Street Tire then the vehicle's open class.

Entrants running in a Ladies class may elect to be bumped to the next higher Ladies class or the vehicle's open class.

IX.

Annual Championships

Two annual championships will be maintained for DMVR members; a Class Championship and Soloist Of The Year (SOTY).

Membership cards or proof of renewal must be presented at each event to qualify for annual championship points.

Class Championship

Class points will be awarded as follows:

First -	15	Fourth -	9	Seventh -	6
Second -	12	Fifth -	8	Eighth -	5
Third -	10	Sixth -	7	Ninth -	4
10^th & Below - 3

At an event, a competitor may obtain points in no more than two classes driving two different cars.

If a competitor is competing as an exception as listed in III.C., their entry will be ignored in all class computations.

The two poorest points finishes (not running is counted as 0 points) are eliminated when computing total points for the year.

A member must compete at least four (4) times during the year in a class to be eligible for year-end class awards.

The Event Chairperson and non competing Co-Chair receive first place class points for their event in each class in which they qualify for a year-end class award. If the Co-Chair chooses to compete they will receive normal class points.

Year-end awards will be distributed to all qualified members based on the number of eligible competitors in each class and distributed according to Supplemental Regulation VII.

Soloist Of The Year (SOTY)

SOTY points will be awarded to all DMVR Solo participants for all Solo events DMVR sanctions, The DMVR-NR Challenge whether sanctioned by DMVR or NR, plus all Iowa Challenge events whether sanctioned by DMVR or not.

When computing points only the first vehicle driven by a member will be used.

The Solo Events Director and Solo Rules Director are not eligible for SOTY.

SOTY points will be awarded as follows:

1*	Bringing a competitor to an event who has never entered an autocross. When the first time autocrosser registers for the event, the guest’s sponsor must be noted on the entry form by the registrar. More than one sponsor is allowed if appropriate.
5*	The first time autocrosser for which 1 point was earned as noted above subsequently joins DMVR before the end of November. All sponsors will receive 5 points.
2	Entering an autocross as a competitor. This points award will be given only once per event.
3	Acting as one of the designated Chiefs of an event.
3	A non-competitor working an autocross a significant amount. This award will be determined by the Event Chairpersons and should be arranged before the start of the event. The Chairpersons are responsible for notifying the Solo Rules Director at the earliest opportunity.
10*	Locating an autocross site that has not been available previously. The points will be awarded when the site is used by DMVR.
10	Chairing or co-chairing an event. If the Co-Chair chooses to compete they shall receive 5 SOTY points.

No more than 10 points may be earned per event with the exception of those marked with an ‘*’ which are in addition to normal event awards.

Mufflers

Adequate mufflers are required. Adequacy is not what constitutes the exhaust system but the sound level.

Any vehicle deemed excessively loud by the Solo Rules Director, Chief of Tech, and Event Chairpersons shall not compete without acceptable modifications.