• The Solo Novice Handbook by the SCCA Glen Region
• The Autocross Preparation Checklist by Tony "Mario" Crea
• Autocross FAQs by the SCCA San Francisco Region
• Car setup and troubleshooting guide by the SCCA West Texas Region
• Solo Classes and Rules
• Philly Region Supplemental Rules
• PAX Index (The handicap system used to figure out the top driver across all the classes)
  

Please help us by pre-registering several days before the event at myautoevents.com. Below is our run groups during the summer series. Please review the schedule using the link on the left to find out when your group will run. We run a split day for Solo, so anyone running in the afternoon don't need to arrive until the afternoon

During the winter series, we allow participants to select their run group, but the work group is assigned. There are four heats in both series.

Food is available at our Boeing location. We try to have food available for sale at all our events, but there is no guarantee. It's best to bring lunch unless we note it in the website's discussion forums.

Helmets are required but if you don't own one and want to try the sport first, we have loaner helmets available.

All competitors are classed based on how prepped the car you will use. Use the Solo Classes and Rules link to find out what class you will be running. The Philadelphia Region also has some regional specific classes. See our Supplemental Rules for details.

Costs:
For 2007,our rates are $30 for SCCA members & $40 for non-members.

Time Schedule:
Please review the schedule under the Philadelphia Region's Supplemental Rules.

Run Groups:
Please review the run groups under the Philadelphia Region's Supplemental Rules.

Work Groups:
Our region's split day format means you'll work the heat adjacent to your run. For example, if you are running in Group B in the 3rd heat, you'll work during the 4th heat, If you run in the 2nd you'll work during the first heat. As you'll see on the schedule, we rotate the groups for every event, so make sure you know your run group ahead of time. All competitors must work. The event can not be held without everyone's cooperation. If you have a medical condition, please inform our worker chiefs at the event and they will assign an appropriate position for you.

These groups are subject to change without prior notice during the season due to increased or decreased class participation.

In order to compete in a Time Trial, you will need to be an SCCA member with a Time Trial license (formerly known as a Solo I license). You will also need required driver safety equipment, such as helmet, fire suit, and other fire retardant items. Certain car preparation, such as roll cage, harness, fire extinguisher, are also required.

Time Trials are also an exciting spectator event with so many different types of cars. Each event will have designated viewing areas where it will be safe for you to watch.

Want to be more involved than just watching but not quite ready to compete? We are always looking for people to help us. PHA (Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association) will train you, so no experience is necessary.

We highly recommend you check out the PHA's more information page. Our national website also has some more general info: SCCA Time Trials page.

Normally, our road rallies are TSD (time-speed-distance.) There's a great novice survival guide that TSDROADRALLY Online has that explains how TSD rallies work. You will see that there is some prep work to be done before attending your first event. Also knowing the ins and outs on how to read the route instructions will help you not have those "debates" with your driver/navigator during the rally.

We will be holding a "trap" rally soon. To find out more about this type of rally, here's one of the lessons we will be posting.

Our rallies have different start and end times, depending on the length of the rally and if we are running it at night, like our infamous Rally in the Dark, or during the day. Please refer to the registration flyers for more information. It's always a good idea to bring some snacks and drinks in case the rallies become a bit longer than expected or if you get lost.

Entry fees for each event are $30 per team if both driver and navigator are SCCA members and $35 if you are not members.

We will be offering a Mid-Atlantic Championship Series this year. For more details on this, see our road rally championship series rules.

We are always looking for volunteers to help us with the checkpoints.Please contact our Road Rally chair if you are interested.

To find out more information on our Tri-Region Pocono events, please click here.

Worker Info:

Our Tri-Region club racing events could not happen without the help of many volunteers. We are always glad to see new faces! At our SCCA-sanctioned events, workers are required to be licensed. If you are not an SCCA member, we can issue you a temporary membership and license. Workers in hot areas must be at least 18 years old.

There are so many different types of worker specialties. Once you find one that you like, please contact the appropriate chief listed on our Contacts Page.

• Registration: Registrars are the first link between the event organizers and the "people" coming to the event. They greet the participants and make sure that all paperwork is completed and waivers are signed.
• Scrutineer or Tech Inspection: Scrutineers inspect cars and equipment for safety and rules compliance pre-race, impound and check cars after qualifying and post-race, help to adjudicate protests, and conduct post-accident inspections.
• Paddock: Workers help to arrange the competitors' rigs and work space so they can have safe & efficient access to the grid & pitss.
• Grid: Workers line up the cars to go on the course, act as a communication link between Control and the drivers, make a final check of equipment, and safely enter the cars onto the course.
• Pit: Marshals announce the entry of cars into the pits using a horn, maintain the proper flow of race traffic in the pits, keep the drivers and crew members safe as they work to solve problems on their cars, make sure the cars are in a safe condition to reenter the track, and communicate with drivers as needed.
• Timing & Scoring: Workers compile all statistical data relating to the performance of cars and drivers, establish the grids, and declare the winners.
• Sound Control: Workers are at an on-track location where the sound emitted by the race cars is monitored, recorded, and reported to insure compliance with the decibel limit for the event.
• Flag & Communications: Flaggers display the necessary flags to inform drivers of on-track conditions, help a disabled car and/or its driver, and communicate details of an incident to Control.

Competitor Info:

In order to compete in regional races, a driver must successfully complete two SCCA driving schools or an approved program through a professional driving school. Before attending your first school, make sure you are an SCCA member and have acquired your novice permit. You must have a copy of the SCCA General Competition Rules (GCR) before getting started at a school where a written test as well as track competence are judged. You can purchase one through our merchandise chair or through SCCA.com.

Our national website has a great page that goes through each step to get your competition license.