Hi All,

Thank you again for signing up to be a part of the 2023 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals! This year we are celebrating the 50th running of this awesome event, and we can’t wait to be back at the Airpark with everyone. This is the fifth edition of the weekly Monday bulletin for Solo Nationals competitors containing valuable information you should know.

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.

• Will Work for Free Test N Tune Sessions!

Willing to work for Test N Tune Sessions? The Test N Tune course is operated by the Nebraska Region every year, allowing participants to test n tune without working. However, this year they are looking for some additional workers to help out. If you’re willing to work two 2-hour sessions, they will give you a set of four runs in an available hour slot! Don’t need the Test N Tune session but still want to help out? You can also earn a Nebraska Region event entry credit or a donation to a Partner Organization of your choice. Give Nebraska Region a hand and register here: http://msreg.com/2023NatsTnTWork.

• Reminder: Course walk wristbands

If you need approval for course walk accommodations, please email Tracy Lewis before 3:00 pm Central on Thursday, August 31 for pre-approval by a Chief Steward. She can be reached at tlewis@scca.com. Please provide pertinent details so that they can be included in the request to the Steward. Once approved, your wristband will be available for you at Solo Nationals Registration. After 3:00 pm Central on August 31, any requests for accommodation will need to be directed to the Chief Steward on site.

• Early Arrival – NO on-site option

Unfortunately, the Airpark was not able to provide us with an Early Arrival spot this year, so there is NO early arrival space in the Airpark. You will need to make your own arrangements ahead of the Friday, Sept 1, 8am gate time. Remember, we are not able to, nor want to, clog the Airpark’s roadways, so hanging outside the gate/along the roads is not an option.

The Shoemaker’s Travel Center up the road on 48th Street has been the suggested stopover area if you arrive before gates open.

• Friday, September 1 Gate Opening @ 8:00 am

Early event arrival plans are going to be very similar to 2022. Prior to 2017, we had complaints about traffic congestion, particularly early on Friday with people lining up to enter the site right at opening and some security concerns. In order to alleviate these concerns, and be better neighbors to other tenants, we are continuing with the new rules for early arrival. Please follow these rules and assist us in maintaining a smooth opening operation this year.

1) There is no waiting at the gate for it to open on Friday morning. No exceptions. Please do not even approach the gate prior to 8:00 am on Friday morning. You have a reserved parking spot - nobody is going to beat you there.

2) There is no parking/waiting on any street on the airport property. Of course, if the gate is open, and you're in line, that's OK, but seriously, forming a line and blocking an entire lane is not acceptable.

3) If you arrive prior to 8:00 am on Friday, please plan to find a place to hang out prior to Gate Open.

4) You may see authorized setup people coming and going through the gate prior to 8:00 am on Friday. If you're not one of these people, you're not going to get in the gate. No exceptions. No, not you either. Sorry. Do not try to talk your way in. Seriously, Airport Security is only a phone call away.

5) If you are blocking a street prior to 8:00 am, you may be asked to move immediately.

6) Nobody and I mean NOBODY is permitted to enter or exit the site except at Gate 41. Any transgressions on this rule are a security violation and will be dealt with severely. We have cameras. We see all.

We’re headed to Homecoming, but we're not trying to be *those* chaperones here. We must, however, continue to keep this situation under control. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Mark Walker -
Chief of Site Operations
Lincoln Airpark Liaison

• Reminder: Solo Nationals Event Supps Posted

Don’t forget that Event Supps have been posted. You can find them on the event page and by direct link here: https://www.scca.com/downloads/69067-2023-solo-nationals-supps. As always, these contain important information, including but not limited to things like:

• sharing the paddock with a taxiway (don’t stop or park in the active taxiway!)
• use of the National Tour stage/start lights (including a stage/start light explanation document)
• impound and weighing procedures (officials may ask for components to be removed during the impound process and competitors should have the proper tools available in the grid for removal and reinstallation of said components, ie a jack and necessary tools for removal & jack stands to support the raised vehicle)
• protest & appeals procedures (including link for filing electronically)

Make sure to read through them so there are no surprises once you arrive on-site.

• Speaking of Impound Procedures and Compliance Checks…

The following categories will be required to remove a front and rear wheel from one side of the vehicle after completion of competition runs on the first day (Tuesday/Thursday) for the class:

• Street
• Street Touring
• SSC
• Street Prepared
• Street Modified

As a reminder, please come to grid (both Ladies and Open classes) prepared for these compliance checks with jack, jackstands, and wheel removal tools.

• Stay Cool while Walking Course with Mazda Motorsports!

Keep an eye out for Mazda Motorsports canopies at both the East & West courses and be sure to grab a cold bottle of water as you head out on your course walks throughout the week. Staying hydrated is the first step towards keeping your mental game sharp for those championship-winning runs.

In addition to course-side refreshments for all drivers, Mazda Motorsports continues to leave their mark on the Solo community! You’ll see Dan Sumner throughout the week, from supporting the Women on Track Brunch to providing goodies for Mazda drivers at check-in and more – if you see him around, say hi!

• Trailer Jail

Want to maximize your paddock space? Consider dropping your trailer off in Trailer Jail after unloading. You won’t need it for a couple of days at least. This year the trailer jail will be located at the very back of the paddock, like it has been in years past.

• Museum Opportunities

In case you’ve forgotten with all the Solo Nats prep, the 50th Committee has arranged several opportunities for us to view both our Solo history and American motorsports history as a whole.

On-Site:

Visit the pop-up SCCA Solo Nationals display in the Danley building! History and memorabilia from across 50 years of Solo Nationals.

Monday, September 4: 10 am – 12 pm (Chiefs, BOD, & VIP), 12 pm – 6 pm (all)
Tuesday, September 5 – Thursday, September 7: 10 am – 6 pm

Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed:

All week: show your SCCA membership card for discounted admission tickets
Thursday, September 7: SCCA members get evening admission for free

• Grand Master Challenge: The 50th Anniversary Solo Nationals Index of Seniority

Are you a Grand Master? If you’re 62+ and have opted into the Masters Index in your Solo Nationals entry, you will be able to answer that question soon!

Drivers who have opted into the Masters Index prior to the beginning of competition will compete within their Group (Run Day Split, i.e. Tuesday East/Wednesday West = Group 1, Tuesday West/Wednesday East = Group 2, etc) to determine the Group Master. Scoring will be done using the Index of Seniority (PAX).

A Grand Master will be crowned for Tuesday/Wednesday by comparing the winning differentials of the Group 1 and 2 Group Masters, with the largest determining the Grand Master. The Grand Master for Thursday/Friday will be crowned in the same manner.

Each Group Master will receive a “Get Off My Lawn” trophy with the 2 Grand Masters receiving a special award commemorating their royal accomplishment and stature.

• Can’t make it? Don’t forget to cancel.

While I hope that this doesn’t apply to you, if you are finding that you won’t be able to make it to Lincoln after all, please let us know as soon as possible. The sooner you can let us know, the more accurate we can make the entry list and the worker pool. You can request cancellation on MotorsportReg or send Tracy an email at tlewis@scca.com. The last day to cancel and receive a refund (less $100 cancellation fee) for those that registered before August 2 is September 1 @7pm Central. After that, no refund will be processed.