50 replies to this topic

[Jim Drago]

It looks likes SCCA listened to our feedback and created something we can support as a real Championship! I have to give credit where credit is due.. Thi is a good idea. Also the change in Runoffs qualifying times to be about the same each day and about the same time as we race was a GREAT decision! Thanks guys!

Jim

 

 https://www.scca.com...b-racing-series

 

[Tom Scheifler]

Guess that confirms the Hoosier branding remains for 2017.

[lillyweld]

I saw some tentative dates today. The one I wrote down was for COTA: March 24 to 26. There were also some dates for NOLA and MSR Houston. I'll post them as soon if I can get them.

[Bench Racer]

Several years ago 75% of SCCA entries came from Regional races. Now the Majors races are second fiddle to the 12 Super Tour races scattered across the United States. These 12 Super Tour races surely will dilute the normal Majors races. Maybe it's time to get back to amateur racing and let the high rollers move to the Pro ranks. This comment is no different than when folks want to run rampant with Spec Miata rule changes, there are always options, move on to a more open rules class. Sure the sponsor support has a meaning to the 25% entries, except their not the majority who support of the club. Play with my % numbers, BUT you should get the point.

[Tom Sager]

Poked around SCCA site but don't yet see a schedule for  the series?  TBA?  Announced soon? 

[Johnny D]

Only date I see posted is from the news release.

January 13-15 weekend at Sebring International Raceway.

 

Bench, they said "The Hoosier Super Tour will supplant what was previously the Nationwide Points Championship" so I don't think it will be diluted.

 

J~

[Bench Racer]

These 12 Super Tour races surely will dilute the normal Majors races. 

 

 

Bench, they said "The Hoosier Super Tour will supplant what was previously the Nationwide Points Championship" so I don't think it will be diluted.

 

J~

 

Your saying, those doing 6 plus Super Tour events is not going to dilute the Majors races. News flash, pick out the number of Majors races some high rollers did during 2016 and compare to the number of Majors races they do in 2017.  That will be the answer to diluted.

[Johnny D]

Your saying, those doing 6 plus Super Tour events is not going to dilute the Majors races. News flash, pick out the number of Majors races some high rollers did during 2016 and compare to the number of Majors races they do in 2017.  That will be the answer to diluted.

 

Well... it looks like without all the superlatives....

National - Super tour, all the bells and whistle, at least one camera (up to three) and radio, etc. at the bucket list tracks.

Rational (I've called it) Majors, Region fills in the spots, regional classes allowed to make a buck during the event.

Regional

 

I'm not saying this is the answer. Is it fair that some can't run at the Runoffs just because their not good enough??

It's the clubs call, different strokes.

J~

[Jim Drago]

Your saying, those doing 6 plus Super Tour events is not going to dilute the Majors races. News flash, pick out the number of Majors races some high rollers did during 2016 and compare to the number of Majors races they do in 2017.  That will be the answer to diluted.

As far as us.. Other than Atlanta which I am surprised is not going to be a Hoosier super tour, we will likely only do the Super tour and maybe Grattan as it was fun. 

Looks like Cota will be back as a Super tour as well

[Johnny D]

"The remainder of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour will see some changes next year, too, with the primary focus on cost containment and providing greater control of non-Super Tour events to Regions and Divisions. One such change is the expansion of racing conferences from five to six. The newly-formed Southern Conference, which includes Texas and Louisiana, was created to reduce travel costs in what was the largest geographic area, the Mid-States Conference, and provide more racing opportunities in Texas."

 

Can I get a amen ?

J~

[chris haldeman]

Amen!!!

[Jim Drago]

Looks like Cota will be back as a Super tour as well

four years later.. here we go again

 

 

[Bench Racer]

Holly crap, had me squirming around in my desk chair. So I wouldn't get ruffed up fenders. WOW!!!

[Johnny D]

It appears NorCal isn't on the Super tour list. We have a Major @ Thunderhill in April.

 

Schedule

http://www.sfrscca.o...17-Schedule.pdf

 

The Regional Magazine "The Wheel" has an article about "why not Thunderhill for the runoffs"

 

J~

[Johnny D]

Hoosier SCCA Super Tour 2017 Schedule Revealed

 

Series Registration Now Open for Hoosier Super Tour and U.S. Majors Tour

 

TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 28, 2016) -- Sports Car Club of America has unveiled the 11-event calendar for the 2017 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour, which are featured dates within the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour schedule.  Each venue will host two Hoosier Super Tour races over the course of a weekend.

 

Noteworthy on the calendar is the return of SCCA to Circuit of the Americas for the first time in three years. Additionally, the previously announced race at Auto Club Speedway has been changed to a Majors Conference race due to a schedule conflict. As always, the calendar is subject to change, but the exciting 2017 Hoosier SCCA Super Tour will be comprised of the following:

 

- January 13-15: Sebring International Raceway
(Southeast Conference; Central Florida Region)

 

- March 4-5: NOLA Motorsports Park
(Southeast Conference/Southern Conference; Southwest Division)

 

- March 11-12: Willow Springs International Raceway
(Western Conference; Cal Club Region)

 

- March 24-26: (tentative) Circuit of the Americas
(Southern Conference; Lone Star Region/Southwest Division)

 

- April 8-9: Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
(Mid-States Conference/Southern Conference; Ark Valley Race Group)

 

- April 14-16: VIRginia International Raceway
(Northeast Conference/Southeast Conference; North Carolina Region)

 

- April 28-30: Buttonwillow Raceway Park
(Western Conference; Cal Club Region)

 

- May 19-21: Portland International Raceway
(Western Conference; Oregon Region)

 

- June 2-4: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
(Northern Conference; Ohio Valley Region)

 

- June 16-18: Road America - June Sprints
(Northern Conference; Chicago Region)

 

- June 23-25: Watkins Glen International
(Northeast Conference, Finger Lakes Region)

 

Also, available starting today is Series Registration at MotorsportReg.com for the 2017 Hoosier Super Tour and U.S. Majors Tour.  Those paying the $50 Series Registration fee can reserve a single or two-digit number in a Conference of their choosing with payment deferred until January 1, 2017.  The same number can also be reserved in other Conferences for an additional $25 per Conference. A Series Registration fee of $100 allows drivers to register a three-digit number, with the leading digit required to be “1,” for all Conferences. And drivers with a 2016 U.S. Majors Tour series registration will have until November 7th at 9 am CST to reserve the same number within a Conference for the coming year.  At that time, unreserved numbers will be released back into the general pool.

 

Only SCCA Full Competition and SCCA Pro Racing License holders may register for the Hoosier Super Tour and U.S. Majors Tour series.  Series Registration allows drivers to prepare number graphics for their cars that will be good for the season.  Registered participants also receive a special Hoosier SCCA Super Tour hard card and series decals for car placement prior to events.  Where available, Series Registration also provides access to a special registration line for express registration and tech.  Additionally, a $25 coupon will be supplied to registrants for merchandise at www.sccagear.com.

 

Reserved numbers will be honored until two weeks prior to an event.  In-Conference reserved numbers will be given priority over out-of-conference reserved numbers for event registration.  In the case of a dual-conference event, any duplicate reserved number requests will be resolved by earliest event registration.  The word “reserved” does not mean “permanent.” If class run groups for any event differ from a norm, then number assignments for that event will give preference to the in-conference drivers who register first, then further duplicate requests will be resolved by earliest event registration.  The reserved number program does not apply to the SCCA Runoffs.

 

As announced earlier in October, Hoosier Super Tour venues were selected based on various attributes.  Some have decades of history with a record book featuring the biggest names in all of motorsport. Other sites are top “pro” tracks offering the best quality racing surface and amenities. And certain tracks were selected because they are the best “club” courses in the country, where challenging layouts are matched with warm hospitality and a “family feel” to the paddock area.

 

Beyond the venues, the Hoosier Super Tour offers a heightened experience for both competitors and racing fans.  Race weekends include segmented timing and scoring, a service simply unavailable at other amateur motorsports events. The series will also have a dedicated “Super Tour Radio presented by Hoosier Racing Tire” team of announcers capable of providing consistent insight and entertainment heard at tracks or online at SCCA.com.

 

Dedicated staffing with a series race director, administrator and technical inspector working in conjunction with local event personnel is an additional feature of the Hoosier Super Tour.  Up to three static cameras will broadcast races live online at SCCA.com, and onsite SCCA public relations staff will provide weekend media coverage. Hoosier Super Tour dates will also have enhanced weekend social activities.

 

The Hoosier Super Tour supplants what was previously the Nationwide Points Championship.  The point structure will remain the same, but the best six Hoosier Super Tour races, plus the Runoffs finish, go toward deciding class champions.  Point totals for the Hoosier Super Tour will be managed by SCCA national office staff through SCCA.com.

 

Hoosier Super Tour also serves as a path to the 2017 SCCA National Championship Runoffs with race days being Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. To qualify for a Runoffs invite, Hoosier Super Tour competitors must first participate in a minimum of three separate weekends and have a minimum of three individual race starts, all in the same class.  Then, racers must score points in the top 50 percent of a class in the Hoosier Super Tour Championship point standings. Qualification paths for the Runoffs also exist through the Majors Conference Championships and SCCA Divisional Championships. More information is available here.

 

The Sports Car Club of America, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,000-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the SCCA annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 115 Regions and professional subsidiary. Much of the SCCA’s activities are made possible with support from the following Official Partners: Chevrolet, the Official Truck of the SCCA; Garmin VIRB, the Official Camera of SCCA; Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of SCCA; Mobil 1, the Official Oil of SCCA; SafeRacer, the Official Safety Provider of SCCA; Sunoco, the Official Fuel of SCCA; and Tire Rack, the Official Tire Retailer of SCCA. To learn more, please visit www.scca.com.

[Johnny D]

This is the schedule currently being posted on the SCCA site . "unveiled the 10-event calendar"  (COTA removed)

SCCA originally said a 12-venue series

 

Schedule update from above.

https://www.scca.com...r-2017-schedule

 

- January 13-15: Sebring International Raceway
(Southeast Conference; Central Florida Region)

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- March 4-5: NOLA Motorsports Park
(Southeast Conference/Southern Conference; Southwest Division)

 
- March 11-12: Willow Springs International Raceway
(Western Conference; Cal Club Region)

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- April 8-9: Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
(Mid-States Conference/Southern Conference; Ark Valley Race Group)

 
- April 14-16: VIRginia International Raceway
(Northeast Conference/Southeast Conference; North Carolina Region)

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- April 28-30: Buttonwillow Raceway Park
(Western Conference; Cal Club Region)

 
- May 19-21: Portland International Raceway
(Western Conference; Oregon Region)

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- June 2-4: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
(Northern Conference; Ohio Valley Region)

 
- June 16-18: Road America - June Sprints
(Northern Conference; Chicago Region)

 

- June 23-25: Watkins Glen International
(Northeast Conference, Finger Lakes Region)

[Johnny D]

[Johnny D]

So is it me or are they pretty close to each other ?

 

Central Florida Region

http://www.cfrscca.org/?page_id=4142

 

Example

January 6-8 – Florida Region Majors – Homestead-Miami Speedway

January 13-15 – Southeastern Conference Majors – Sebring Long Course – 12 Hour Paddock

 

No comment ?

J~

[MPR22]

So is it me or are they pretty close to each other ?

 

Central Florida Region

http://www.cfrscca.org/?page_id=4142

 

Example

January 6-8 – Florida Region Majors – Homestead-Miami Speedway

January 13-15 – Southeastern Conference Majors – Sebring Long Course – 12 Hour Paddock

 

No comment ?

J~

Its not just you.  

 

- April 8-9: Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
(Mid-States Conference/Southern Conference; Ark Valley Race Group)

 

- April 14-16: VIRginia International Raceway
(Northeast Conference/Southeast Conference; North Carolina Region)

 

If you were to go to both of these you would almost need two cars.  Hallett will wear a car out and it would need a rehab before it made the trip to VIR.  Understand they did the best they could with these events in its inaugural year but more spacing is necessary for maximum turnout. 

[MPR22]

Its not just you.  

 

- April 8-9: Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
(Mid-States Conference/Southern Conference; Ark Valley Race Group)

 

- April 14-16: VIRginia International Raceway
(Northeast Conference/Southeast Conference; North Carolina Region)

 

If you were to go to both of these you would almost need two cars.  Hallett will wear a car out and it would need a rehab before it made the trip to VIR.  Understand they did the best they could with these events in its inaugural year but more spacing is necessary for maximum turnout. 

- June 16-18: Road America - June Sprints
(Northern Conference; Chicago Region)

 

- June 23-25: Watkins Glen International
(Northeast Conference, Finger Lakes Region)