faqs

Yes. Driving between tracks is part of the Targa experience. Distances vary by route but range from short hops to multi‑hour scenic drives.

Yes. Through SCCA’s updated registration system, participants can pay in four equal installments. If you register for multiple routes, you still only pay the first installment at checkout.

No. Single drivers, two‑driver teams, and even larger crews (yes—minivan teams are real) are all allowed.

Almost any well‑maintained street or track car can run Targa, so long as it passes standard SCCA Time Trials tech. Cars must be safe, reliable, and suitable for multi‑hour transits.

Yes. Your Targa car and your TAC car do not have to be the same.

Yes, but weekend memberships are available if needed.

No. Teams may share driving however they like. A “team” can also be one driver and one non‑driving co‑driver (navigator, friend, kid, moral support human).

Each track day includes:

• 4 paced laps
• A TrackSprint (when the facility allows)
• Two practice sessions
• Two competition sessions:
  • Session 1: Best single lap
  • Session 2: Three‑lap cumulative

Teams get six separate on‑track opportunities per day.

Absolutely. The TrackSprint and paced laps make learning accessible, and transits create natural downtime between sessions.

We try to get the schedule out as early in the year as possible – think Groundhog Day. Watch SCCA.com for more schedule news as we finalize the schedules. 

Not between tracks. Cars must be driven from track to track. Teams are responsible for managing their own trailers, and some final-track facilities allow trailer staging or early drop-off. Details appear in each event’s Supplemental Regulations.

No, hotel blocks are not generally provided. However, once staff hotels are booked, local suggestions are shared with participants.

Targa operates rain or shine. Severe weather adjustments follow standard SCCA safety protocols.

Scoring is based on timed competition sessions at each track. Drivers/teams accumulate results across multiple days and venues.

No. Teams can choose who drives each session. A single driver may complete all competitive laps.

Each Targa route has its own personality, and the schedule will vary by year. Here are examples of some previous Targa events:

• Tex-ish: Long distances, big tracks, and the least-known bucket-list venue in the country — Hedge Hollow.
• Southland/Carolina: Roval start, NCCAR in both directions, and the first-ever Targa oval experience at North Wilkesboro.
• New England: Epic drivers’ tracks (Palmer, LRP), plus the optional Mount Washington Auto Road.
• Great Lakes: Ferry crossings, Tire Rack HQ shenanigans, and classic Midwest road courses.

If you’d like help choosing a route based on experience level, car type, or travel budget, just ask!

We’re aiming for ~40 entries per event across the four routes. Early sign‑ups help us secure tracks, staff appropriately, and keep the program growing.

$975 per team for the 2026 Targa (any route).

Teams then receive 10% off the Time Attack Challenge that follows.

That’s for us to know, and you to find out.

The teammate dynamic is up to you to manage. You can split events or have a performance driver and a support driver, or anything in between.

Competition teams are required to run numbers. Class designations will be provided. If you have numbers, great. If you want to get some on your own, that’s fine too. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle, however, you can order them with your event entry and pick up at check in. Entries with number orders must be received before August 1st.

Ultimately, it’s the competitor’s responsibility to create a contingency plan for Targa. We recommend bringing whatever spares and tools you can, and it is probably a good idea to let your buddy who has a truck and trailer know what you are up to that weekend, just in case. That said, we will do all that we can to get you back on the road or back home, even if it means we have to call our buddy with a truck. But, you’re gonna owe him, big time.

It will. You can add this to your professional resume and it should be mentioned on first dates. Your neighbors will look at you differently and your dad will finally tell you that he is proud of you.

We sent a memo, not sure if they got it.

Yup. It’s not quite subjective classing, though. There are classes based upon Autocross classes but we are not going to bump a car up a class because of a single modification that would otherwise be disallowed.

Fantastic. Sign up for Targa Experience. Your team will get a few more runs than the competition teams and there will be some special awards here and there just for the folks who sign up just for fun.

You do well, you get more points, you do poorly, you get less. Fun will be awarded evenly, regardless of a team’s point total.

The vast majority of road-going vehicles are eligible for Targa. Terms and conditions for convertibles and highly modified cars are spelled out in the rules and regs, and vehicles such as trucks, minivans, and SUVs must be wider than they are tall.