NEPA SCCA 6th Annual Regional Solo

Pocono Specific Rules/Supplementals to Remember

• There are no special fees for guests coming into the track.  You will be required to sign Pocono's waiver sheet on your way in as well as NEPA's waiver sheet for registered racers and passengers, NEPA wristbands will be provided and must be worn for signed registrants and passengers.
• Children are allowed anywhere on the site except during active competition, children should not be in the course area or in grid without specific permission from the event chair.
• Unlike some of our local events, car numbers and classes will be mandatory on both sides of the vehicles and are required to pass tech inspection.
• The track opens at 7am on Friday and gets hard locked at 7pm Friday.  Trespassing after 7pm will be dealt with by track security.  Pocono does sell camping packages inside the track that you can purchase through the Pocono Track offices for Friday or Saturday night.  Camping must be in a self-contained RV.  They will charge for hookups and such.  The track opens at 6am Saturday and Sunday morning.  Everyone should be off property by 6:30 PM on all 3 days.  
• Although Pocono does have security at the track and the track will be locked Friday and Saturday night, NEPASCCA and Pocono are not responsible for any damage or lost valuables. The track is big and they can't watch everything, all of the time.  The track will also be hosting a NASCAR experience event on other portions of the facility on Saturday and Sunday which will bring in other random people that may pass by our pit areas during the day.  We've never heard of a problem at this facility but obviously we need to make this statement.  

Test and Tune

Test and Tune will be held on Friday as per the event schedule. Friday attendance is NOT required for participation in the Regional Event. The TNT course will be run on a different infield road course than the event.  Pavement type and width will the same though.  The course is a lot of fun with banked corners, elevation changes, and concrete curbing.  If you could get to Pocono on Friday, I would plan to do this.  $20 will get you 4 runs.  Onsite registration only and you MUST be registered for the weekend to run the TNT.  Friday TNT typically gets busier as the day progresses if you want to make sure you get all of your runs in, get there as early as possible Friday.

Parking/Garages

• Parking or idling is not permitted on any of the access roads surrounding the infield road course.  The roads must be left COMPLETELY open at all times for emergency vehicles.  If you are parking in any of the grass areas off the access roads, please leave at least 10 feet of space between your vehicle and the road.  
• There will be designated gravel parking areas for spectators and non-race vehicles.
• All race vehicles will be parked in the paved NASCAR garage area.
• NASCAR garage spaces will be available for rental but limited to 26 spaces.  Spaces will be sold with event registration.  You will be permitted to leave your vehicles and gear in the NASCAR garages overnight both nights. Rental fee will be $25 for 3 days and 2 nights. Pocono reserves the right to take 13 of those spots, refunds will given in the event that this happens.

Important NEPASCCA Rules/Supplementals to Remember

• Each competitor will be given at least 3 runs per day for their entry fee.
• The course will be open for walking Friday afternoon (once design is done and safety test runs completed), Saturday morning, Saturday late afternoon, and Sunday morning. Plan accordingly to not hold up the event.  The course will be fast but easy to follow.
• The course is very long and the site is very big.  Be mindful of the event schedule and how long it might take you to get through the gate in the morning or from one end of the facility to the other.
• Shifter carts are permitted at Pocono but the driver must be 18 years old. Junior carts will be running.  All cars must be stopped and turned off in our grid/course area while the junior carts are running.
• We will not be breaking for lunch or in between heats for worker changeovers. Everyone will have one "off" heat, during the morning and afternoon sessions.
• You will have a work assignment for at least one heat per day over the weekend.  Be early for your work assignment.  Late arrivals and no-shows can be disqualified from the event. Worker changes will be done "hot". Make sure you check in with the Chief of Workers before heading to your work assignment.
• All vehicles must pass tech inspection to compete. Tech for TNT and the weekend will be held at the end of the NASCAR garage area.  If you have your numbers, class, and required stickers on your car and pass tech for the TNT, you do not need to tech again for the Regional.
• Passengers are allowed at NEPASCCA Solo events. Passenger must be at least 16yo and can prove so with an ID. Passengers are discouraged from using these ride-alongs to help them learn the course (unless the passenger is a novice). Event chairs have the right to prevent passengers or DNF a driver if "unfair advantage" is determined. 16 and 17 year old passengers MUST have a minor waiver filled out and signed by a guardian before heading on course.
• Drones are not permitted at any NEPASCCA venues. Operation of a drove violates our agreement with all venue owners at this and is non-negotiable regardless of SCCA rules. Please leave them at home.
• NEPASCCA normally does not use a sound meter to check exhausts. Safety stewards and Event Chairs will decide if your car is too loud to run. A "one-time" refund will be available if you cannot make the necessary adjustments to quiet your car.
• Any driver whose car leaves the lot/course area during a competition run due to driving recklessly or outside of their limits will be asked to leave the event without refund.
• NEPASCCA has a few loaner helmets if you do not have one. Due to the high turnout, there may not be a helmet available for you; definitely not one for a passenger and you.  We suggest that you do purchase your own.
• Jack Williams Tire and BFG stickers will be required on both sides of the vehicle as per our sponsor agreement for your car to be permitted on course.  Solo Performance Specialties (SPS) will also be requiring a sticker and providing contingency money for our top 10 PAX finishers. Both sticker types will be available at registration check-in.
• Year-end trophies, jackets, and awards are only provided to "Annual SCCA Members". Event trophies are provided to all outstanding competitors once the cones and equipment are cleaned up. Single day entries are not eligible for Regional trophies.

Anyone under the age of 18 who wants to drive, passenger, work, or spectate needs to have a Minor Waiver filled out before or at the event. Parent or guardian signatures are required. The official SCCA Minor Waiver can be downloaded/printed from here.

Plan for a long day at the track and varying weather conditions (snacks, sunscreen, water, etc....). Bring your own tents and umbrellas if you need to stay out of the sun or rain. The timing trailer and event staff equipment tent is OFF LIMITS to non-event staff.