Contingency programs are offered by manufacturers and industry partners as a way to reward racers for their participation and performance. In most cases, competitors simply need to register for the program and display the sponsor’s decals on their race car. Eligible finishers can then earn awards that may include cash payouts, certificates, discounts, or products. Depending on the program, competitors can earn valuable prizes without even standing on the podium.
What Is It
If you are looking to experience the best sites, the best courses and the best competition – either in preparation for Solo® Nationals or to see where you stand against the best – the Tire Rack SCCA® Solo National Tour is for you.
Each Solo National Tour event is run in a similar format to the season-ending National Championships in Lincoln Nebraska. National Tour events prepare drivers for their National Championship and typically offer tougher competition than Regional autocross events.
These events average more than 275 drivers at each of the various locations across the country with most of the competitors coming from nearby states. These drivers come together to get a taste of the “Nationals” experience of competition and camaraderie.
National Tour competition takes place over two days with a different course each day, just like Solo Nationals. Drivers get three runs on each course with their best time from each added together for the final class standings. Runs are timed to 1/1000th of a second and knocking a cone down means a penalty of 2 seconds added to that time. All classes at National Tours are the standard Solo classes that you’ll find at Solo Nationals and in the SCCA Solo Rulebook.
Events
Solo National Tour Events
The News
SCCA has amazing sponsors who offer contingency to competitors — including auto manufacturers, aftermarket equipment manufacturers, retail sales businesses and tire companies. Got questions? Check out the FAQs below.
Whether for your competition vehicle, street car or trailer, our friend and Official Partner, Tire Rack, is ready to help with tires, wheels and brakes.
FAQs
What are contingencies?
How do contingencies work?
- Review the sponsor’s program and their requirements.
- Competitors must be registered in the program prior to competing. No awards will be paid if you do not follow all contingency procedures. It is the competitor’s responsibility to register properly and neatly apply decals.
- Register according to the sponsor’s requirements.
- Contingency registration for Championship events is separate from National and Majors Tour registration.
- Get to the track and have fun!
- Once you have qualified for an award, you will submit a claim either to SCCA or to the sponsor directly depending on the program requirements within 30 days of the event.
- Photos of your car displaying the decals will be required so don’t forget to take pictures of your car at the event you are submitting a claim for.
- SCCA or the sponsor will review your claim and submit your payout within 30 days of receipt.
Are contingencies required?
No, participating in contingency programs is an optional perk of being an SCCA member.
Does it cost anything to participate?
Nope, contingency programs are FREE to register for; in fact, if you perform well, they’ll pay you!
More Events
There are no current National Tour events on the schedule.
Check back soon for next season’s events!
