Hi all!

Thank you again for signing up to be a part of the 2024 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! We’re gearing up for a Wild Wild event in Lincoln and we can’t wait to see everyone there! This is the fourth round of a weekly Monday bulletin for Solo Nationals competitors containing valuable information you should know. Expect one each Monday from now until Nationals. 

Please take a few minutes each week to read through everything and by doing so you will be well prepared to have a week of fun at Solo Nationals! Let’s get started.

• Individual Paddock Space Registration Opens August 21st at 6pm Central

Take two! Registration for Individual Paddock Spaces will open on Wednesday, August 21 at 6pm Central. To request a paddock space, you and any co-drivers that you’re claiming must be registered for the event before being considered. A specific Paddock Space email will be published ahead of registration but go ahead and mark your calendar! Group Paddocks are being finalized in order to provide accurate availability.

• Have You Registered for Contingency?

Our contingency team is telling me that things are looking a little light on the registration side. Don’t forget that you have to register for Solo Nationals contingency SEPERATELY from National Tour registrations. National Tour sign-ups DO NOT carry over to this event.

Competitors must be registered prior to competing, and it is the competitor's responsibility to comply with contingency requirements. Please check the programs on https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-contingency for detailed program requirements, including decal placements and a link to the registration page.

The following companies are posting bronze level contingency programs for which you must register directly with the sponsoring companies:

Hoosier Racing Tire

Mazda North American Operations

Toyota Racing Development

• You Love Photos...We'll Have 'Em

SCCA has brought a team of photographers to Lincoln for several years now, but we've lacked the means to share these photos with competitors. This year, that changes. Jeff Loewe and Andy Shultz will be taking on-course action shots, with a few other photographers capturing the fun in grid, paddock, and around the event. Our marketing team will edit and get the photos uploaded and ready for purchase within two weeks of the event...but watch for updates as we may have a few tricks up our sleeves. More to come!

Learn more about Jeff and Andy and check out their work:

Jeff - https://jlofoto.net/#/page/home/

Andy - https://wjpaerial.shootproof.com/

• Waivers & Wristbands

Don’t forget that you have the option to take care of your waiver ahead of the event! We highly encourage you to take advantage of this – then all you have to do is show the gate staff your credentials and you’re in! (If your SCCA membership card does not have your picture on the front, you will also need to show your driver’s license with your Annual Waiver designation.)

The silicone wristbands we’ve all grown to love will be back this year, and available at the gate. If you’re not a fan of those, the standard SCCA Tyvek band will also be available.

Links to the SCCA annual waiver instructions and the SpeedWaiver option can be found below.

Annual Waiver Instructions (including minor waiver information)

SpeedWaiver

If you are a competitor under the age of 19 (or have a competitor under the age of 19), please email Tracy Lewis at tlewis@scca.com so that we are aware and can help make sure the minor waiver is taken care of correctly ahead of the event. Remember, in Nebraska, the age of majority is 19, so don’t let that catch you unaware!

• Don’t Forget Your Event Swag!

If you were pre-ordering your event-specific gear, make sure you get your order in before the August 25 deadline for on-site delivery! Pre-orders will be available for pick up in Shirts101’s tent. Check out the offerings & order here: https://shirts101.store/scca_solo_nationals/shop/home (they’ve added some additional offerings!)

Note: Orders placed after August 25 are not guaranteed to be available for pickup and may ship after the event.

• Worker Change On the Fly

We will again be doing worker changeover on the fly. You can (and should) read more about the process here. However, the gist of it is that after you check in for your work assignment you will not wait for the heat to end before heading to your station. You will instead proceed on out to your assignment, where you can shadow the workers until their heat is finished, learning any pertinent information about your coverage area. Prior heat workers will remain until the end of their heat before handing over the reins. During the brief downtime between heats, check your area to make sure you’re ready to begin.

• Last Day to Register is August 26

That’s right, registration is still technically open until Monday, August 26 at 3pm Central. There is still the smallest of waitlists, so if you’ve got a friend who’s dealing with the Solo Nats FOMO right now, tell them to join the waitlist! There is no fee to join the waitlist, however, if a spot came open, they would be subject to the late registration fee of $325.