I thought i would start a thread to continue this discussion.
The rules regarding penalty can be found on Page 56 and page 57 of the GCR.
Note that there is a rage of what penalties could be assessed, and the point system but this basically discretionary. There are mandatory penalties but not in our class only is Spec racer Ford, Formula enterprise and Enterprise sports racer.
There is not much guidance in the Rules about when or if penalties should be handed out.
I am going to try and cut and paste the rules but the link gets you to those two pages.
So the question is, should there be a mandatory penalty for an undisputed intentional rule violation?
Would this go further than the current rules as a deterrent?
While I understand from past discussions that there are penalties in the form of Loss of position, points, contingency, community respect is that enough? In some intentional instances, should there be mandatory probation, points. or something else? That is the question.
IMO the penalties should be limited to the driver/owner. The driver owner has the ultimate responsibility for the car, you cannot allow the passing of the buck. That said, a shop or builder, if smart would get sign offs on anything that is not legal, or I suspect they will not be in business to long.
Again, note we are talking about full knowledge and intentional rule violations. There will be lots of exceptions where people do not know or intend to violate a rule so we are likely talking about only a few instances where something like this pops up, but when it does, it should be a big deal.
Thoughts?
https://dk1xgl0d43mu....pdf?1509465251
7.
PENALTIES
All Club Racing participants are subject to control by SCCA, the GCR, and the Supplemental Regulations. This
Section specifies the penalties for violating the GCR and the Supplemental Regulations.
7.1.
WHO MAY BE PENALIZED
Any entrant, driver,
crew member, organizer, official, or SCCA member may be penalized.
7.2.
RANGE OF PENALTIES
In increasing order of severity, the range of penalties is as follows:
A.
Fine ($1-$99)
B.
Reprimand
NOTE: A
reprimand against an SCCA member shall be noted in his license file.
C.
Fine ($100-$249)
D.
Loss of event
points
E.
Fine ($250)
NOTE: All
fines must be in whole dollar amounts only.
F.
Loss of Time, Lap, or Finishing Position
G.
Probation of competition privileges
Although the probation is effective immediately, the probation period does not begin until the license, as
well as any imposed fine, is received by the Chairman
SOM or the National Office. Any member on proba
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tion must notify the event
Race Director or Chief Steward prior to his first on track session or beginning
his assigned official’s responsibilities. Failure to notify the
Race Director or Chief Steward is a violation of
probation.
1.
Length of
Probation
Probation may be up to 12 months; or it may be specified as a number of SCCA Club Racing event days
or SCCA Club Racing event sanctions.
2.
Term(s) of
Probation
A driver on probation may be restricted to competing in his Division; limited to competing in certain
types of levels of events; or required to perform specified event related activities, including attending
an SCCA Drivers’ School. Participating in SCCA Practice Days or SCCA events that are not sanctioned
by SCCA Club Racing will not fulfill probation.
3.
Violation of
Probation
Failing to comply with the probation terms may result in further penalties assigned by a review
committee appointed to hear the violation, by Driver or Official Review, or by the SOM at the event
where the violation occurs.
H.
Disqualification
An entrant, driver, or car may be disqualified from a competition or an event. Rights to awards in the
competition or event are automatically forfeited.
I.
Suspension of license privileges
SCCA license privileges for a driver,
crew, or official may be suspended for a period of time not to exceed
12 months. A license holder whose privileges are suspended must immediately surrender his license to the
Chairman of the
SOM, review committee, or Court of Appeals. While the suspension is effective immedi
-
ately, the suspension period does not begin until the license, as well as any imposed fine, is received by the
Chairman of the
SOM, review committee, or the National Office.
A member whose Competition License has been suspended shall not participate in a Club Racing event
using any other grade or form of competition license. When the suspension is the result of a non-compliant
vehicle, the infraction shall be noted in the Vehicle Logbook.
The suspension document for a Competition License holder will note whether a member whose license
privileges have been suspended may participate in further Club Racing events in another capacity using
another type or grade of license.
J.
Loss of accrued
points
A competitor may be penalized all
points accrued during the current season.
K.
Expulsion from SCCA
A member may be expelled from the SCCA as provided in the SCCA Bylaws.
7.3.
MULTIPLE PENALTIES
7. Penalties
GCR - 57
Multiple penalties may be imposed. In addition, penalties may be consecutive (for example, 2 month suspen
-
sion followed by 6 month probation). Both suspension and probation, each for the maximum allowable term,
may be imposed for a single violation.
7.4.
PENALTY POINTS
A.
Penalties assessed by the SOM or the Court of Appeals accumulate
points according to the following
schedule:
1.
Fine ($1 - $99)
no
points
2.
Reprimand
1
point
3.
Fine ($100 - $249)
1 point
4.
Loss of event
points
1 point
5.
Fine ($250)
2
points
6.
Loss of time, lap, or finishing position
2
points
7.
Probation of SCCA competition privileges
3
points
8.
Disqualification
4
points
9.
Suspension of SCCA competition privileges
6
points
10.
Loss of accrued championship or series
points
7
points
B.
Penalties imposed by the
Race Director or Chief Steward do not incur penalty points. If a Chief Stew
-
ard’s Action is protested and the
protest is disallowed (upholding the
Chief Steward’s Action), the SOM
may, at their discretion, assign penalty points as listed above.
C.
When multiple penalties result from a single action, only the most severe
penalty accrues points.
D.
Automatic penalties are imposed according to the following schedule:
Condition
Automatic Penalty
11-14
points accumulated in
consecutive 3 year period
Probation for 6 months or 6 events
determined by Divisional
Executive
Steward
15 or more accumulated in
consecutive 3 year period
Suspension of competition privileges for
6 months
Invalid Statement of Facts
Affidavit
Event disqualification, 60 day suspension
of competition privileges, and 6 penalty
points
Refusing to allow teardown in
Mechanical Protest,Request for
Action, or Chief Steward’s Action
Event disqualification, 6 month
suspension of competition privileges,
$250 fine, and 6
penalty points
Non-Compliance in the following
classes:
Formula Enterprise
Spec Racer Ford
Enterprises Sports Racer
FE: see 9.1.1.I.19
SRF: see 9.1.8.E.T
ESR: see 9.1.8.H.18
NOTES:
-Penalties caused by accumulated penalty points do not themselves result in further
points.
-Penalty points expire 3 calendar years from the date they were incurred.
7.5.
AMENDMENT OF RESULTS
Whenever a penalty affects the final
results, including when a driver or car is disqualified, the
SOM shall
advance the subsequent competitors in the finishing order and advise the
Chief of
Timing and Scoring of any
amendment to the results.
7.6.
PUBLICATION
SCCA has the right to publish that any individual or organization has been penalized, the
penalty, and the
reasons. An individual or organization included in the notice of
penalty has no right to act against the SCCA
or against any other individual for publishing the notice or for its contents.