Time Trial with Lone Star Grand Prix at COTA
Circuit of the AmericasAbout this event
This event is a Time Trials . It is being run using the SCCA rules for a level 2 Track Event, and held on the Circuit of the Americas 3.41 mile course configuration running counter clockwise. This will be the SCCA's Time Trial forth and fifth event of the 2019 points season.
There are two separate events on June 29th and 30th. This event registration can be for either day or for both day, so please pick the correct registration: Saturday only with or without a transponder; Sunday only with or without a transponder; or both days with or without a transponder.. It will be run in conjunction with SCCA Lone Star Grand Prix. Each day will count as 2 separate events and points for the series. Time Trials will be running in group 1.
SCCA Time Trials (TT) events provide a constructive learning environment that stresses proper driving techniques, while at the same time offering lap times. This event will only be offering a Time Trials option for participants. All participants will be required to use a transponder. If you have your own transponder, it must be compatible with our AMD timing system. If you're not sure, please email Brad Flack (bradflack@earthlink.net) for clarification.
Additionally, in 2019 Texas Region SCCA is offering a Time Trials Championship series, where points are earned for each Time Trial throughout the year. This event will count as one event in that series.
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The Time Trials (TT) element is a timed event (SCCA level 2 Track Event), with the option to participate in the 2019 Time Trials Championship Series.
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Driver qualification for Time Trials will be as follows:
- Hold a current SCCA Competition license, or a history of tracking events with SCCA or SCCA recognized organizations such as PCA, NASA, CHIN, BMW, PBOC, etc; or
- Hold a current SCCA TT License; or
- Hold an SCCA PDX/TT log book that indicates the ability to 'solo' and has successfully completed at least 3 SCCA PDX/TT events; or
- Has been approved to drive solo by any of the following HPDE schools: Apex, Drivers Edge, Chinn, Eagles Canyon, Texas World, Edge Addicts.
- Receive an entry waiver from the Event Chief Driving Instructor.
- If you do not meet the requirements of 1-4 above, you can request an entry waiver by contacting the Chief Driving Instructor, Brad Flack (bradflack@earthlink.net). Log Books are no longer required to manage your TT solo approval.
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Driver qualification for Time Trials will be as follows:
Event requirements
Please take a look at the changes in the classes for the 2019 season. A new class has been added called the Texas Region Ultimate Class. Check out the requirements for this class at 11.3 in the 2019 Time Trial Supplementals
For the Time Trial Championship series, classing is based on SCCA Autocross classing, Then grouped those classes together for cars of similar capabilities.
Classic American Muscle “CAM” (Solo classes CAM-S, CAM-C, CAM-T)
Street 1 (Solo classes SS, AS, BS, FS)
Street 2 (Solo classes DS, GS)
Street 3 (Solo classes CS, ES, HS)
Street Touring 1 (Solo classes STS, STX, STF)
Street Touring 2 (Solo classes STR, STU, STH)
Spec Coupe Class (Solo classes SSC)
Street Prepared 1 (Solo classes SSP, ASP, BSP, ESP)
Street Prepared 2 (Solo classes CSP, DSP, FSP)
Street Modified (Solo classes SMF, SM, SSM)
Prepared (Solo classes XP, BP, CP, DP, EP, FP)
Texas Region Ultimate Class (does not meet solo classes above – See 2019 Time Trial Supps 11.3)
SCHEDULE for TIME TRIALS -- BE THERE EARLY
6:00 Registration Opens
6:30 Mandatory Drivers Meeting
8:00 First Session on track
Schedule for event:
There will be a MANDATORY drivers meeting at 6:30. Failure to attend this meeting will prohibit you from participating.
Please print off and complete this 2019 TT Tech Form.pdf before you come to Circuit of the Americas. If you are not comfortable completing the checklist yourself, a race shop can do it for you.
The Chief Steward, Chief Safety Steward, and Chief Driving Instructor have the authority to disqualify participants for failure to follow event rules, both on and off track.
