Category: Autocross

March 2023 Solo Report

Or maybe it is the February 2023 Solo Report, I can never remember which this is supposed to be so I am going to go with March.  Plllllth.  If you are like me, it is clear the solo season is right around the corner based on the fury of home projects I am knee deep in and trying to get done before April hits!  This is a far better indicator than the summer-like temperatures one day followed by below freezing two days later period of the year we are in, trust me!

On to more fun stuff…  

We had a solo committee meeting in Feb and have hammered out plans for the upcoming season.  Looks like we have great plans and things are lining up well, excited for the planned improvements.  I’m excited for the changes, let me know if you want to help us make 2023 even better .

The Cincy 2023 Solo Schedule is much more solid than last month and posted on our website:  http://cincyscca.com/autocross/2023-solo-schedule-results/

You will also find neighboring region, national level, and other program schedules of interest at the bottom of the page.  There are three night solos tentatively set on the calendar, but still need to finalize details.

First event is our Test & Tune, Apr 1st.  Registration is open, but please note it is already at the entry cap since it is a limited entry level.  Next event is our first Spring Fun Event, Apr 2nd, registration is open for it too, but it is not sold out yet.  

If you attempt to register for both you will be shown on the waitlist for both days even though you are likely in the fun event.  

Remember, if you are waitlisted go ahead and register as many times most of those waitlisted get in after registration closes.

Kent Weaver
Cincy SCCA Solo Chair

Have you started your winter project yet? If not, it’s probably about the time so that you’ll be ready for our Season Opener on April 1st (T&T) and 2nd (Fun Event)!!

The registration is now open on our MSR Page
CincySCCA.MotorsportReg.com
The T&T event is VERY LIMITED entry and WILL SELL OUT FAST!! So please register early, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Are you planning to attend multiple SCCA events (Hosted by CincySCCA or any other SCCA Regions), if so, please join SCCA with an Annual Membership and save $ too! If you have any questions, please contact us here on website, MSR registration page, or our Facebook page (Facebook.com/groups/CincySCCASolo). If you are already a member or just became a member and having trouble registering without the weekend membership (getting the error message requiring you to select weekend membership), please register “With” the weekend membership so that you can secure your entry, and then contact us (Tacti@CincySCCA.com), and we’ll fix the issue.

If you have not signed up for the Annual Waiver, please do so; It is highly recommended and easier than the MSR online event waiver.
Please visit SCCA.com for more details.

Reminder of our cancellation policy:
Cincinnati Region SCCA Solo Program Cancellation Policy (Revised 03/30/2021) – Events are conducted rain or shine (with exceptions for lightning and snow/ice.) – Online payment will be processed when registration closes, typically the Thursday @ 9:59PM before the event weekend, some exceptions may apply. Please check the event details for the registration closing time. – The participant may cancel their entry any time before registration closes and their credit card will not be charged. There will be NO REFUND offered if the cancellation is made after the payment is processed (extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis may apply.) – The registration is non-transferable and you may not offer your entry to another driver. Please contact the event organizer with any questions/extenuating circumstances.

If you are like me, the warmer weather we have had at times this winter has really made me want the race season to be here already.  Alas, then days like today (31 Jan) or this coming Friday happen where the high might reach a balmy 29 degs with real feel temps in the low 20s, let alone actual lows in the teens!  That makes me wonder why I am a member of the Cincy Region versus the Central Florida Region!  The simple answer to that is the people, the friendships I have, but still…  Along that line, the year-end banquet is this coming Sat where we will award the Region and Solo trophies and cheer on friends.   If you are receiving a trophy and cannot make it for whatever reason, perhaps one of your friends can pick up your trophy – please contact someone if you can.  MotorsportReg | racing, track day, HPDE, autocross, sport bike, karting & motocross events

2023 Schedule

• The 2023 Cincy Solo Schedule has been updated on our website.  That said, it is subject to change.  It currently has two days of events most every weekend, but that is a hard burden on the solo committee and tough for a lot of you to be able to spend all weekend with us.  Stay tuned, we will let you know as it changes.
  • 2023 Solo Schedule/Results – Cincinnati Region SCCA (cincyscca.com)
• The Evolution Performance Driving School Phase 1 and Phase 2 event registrations are now open on MSR.
  • Phase 1 (Sat, Apr 29):  Cincy Region Evolution Phase One (motorsportreg.com)
  • Phase 2 (Sun, Apr 30):   Cincy Region Evolution Phase Two (motorsportreg.com)
• The 2023 neighboring area solo schedule is also there on our schedule page with schedules from WOR, OVR, CKR, KYR, Indy, Nat’l Tours, ProSolos, Time Trials, etc as well as non-SCCA events of interest such as Drive AutoX, Optima OUSCC, Goodguys, KOTM, etc.  Start planning your summer now.
  • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDj2yjEFYQG6v_NWTUuWb78b9mo-qvl3FVGtUKV-Db4/edit?usp=sharing

Solo Committee

• We will be having a solo meeting in Feb hopefully in order to start getting ready for the season.  If you want to help be a part of the team who helps organize our fantastic events, please let me know.

What a great year, thank you everyone! Happy New Year!

Not going to make a big summary, I’ve had plenty of long Solo reports throughout the year, you don’t need another one…. Just want to simply say I am very thankful for not only the fantastic solo committee who make our events some of the best run events in the whole country, but also all the competitors and family who play your part too! Can’t tell you how many people I have told about our hobby, sport, & region; but it always comes down to the people – the racing is fun, but it’s all about the friends and racing family.

Quick hits before I go:

2022 Year End Trophies – Thank you for all the trophy winners who replied quickly with orders. We will open up additional orders for those of you who want to purchase items (not just trophy winners.)

Look for info on the banquet elsewhere or even MSR. All are welcome whether you are getting a trophy or not.

Kent

Egad, it is almost the end of the year, just doesn’t seem right! In that
spirit however; Happy Belated Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!! Just a
few thoughts to disrupt you from your Christmas shopping for your loved
ones…yes, not only your car(s) but your friends/family too. Just a few
things of note to wrap up the year.

2022 Solo Year End Trophies
Sory for the delay, working through issues with availability, but we are
close to finalizing the trophy options and will send them out to the trophy
winners via email shortly. Watch for a post on our fb page and your email.
Non-trophy winners area also able to order and pay for merchandise/trophy
items if desired.
Trophies will be presented at the Cincinnati Region SCCA Membership
Appreciation & Awards Banquet on Feb 4, 2023
http://cincyscca.com/wp-content/uploads/SoloResults/2022/cincy2022__points.htm

2023 Schedule
We have a tentative Cincinnati and surrounding area schedule in work and
posted to the website. IT IS VERY TENTATIVE. Events in red are strictily
guestimates. National level events are also listed.
2023 Great Lakes Division and Area AutoX Schedule

Nov Fun Events
Thanks to all who came out and played one last time the weekend of nov 5-6
for our two fun events. Had a great time car-whoring (trying others cars)
and having a fun, relaxed event. Looking forward to next year already!!!

The Registration for 2023 Solo Season is now open on MSR.  Please read carefully below for our Permanent Number rules before you register.

Permanent Numbers are :
–  Intended for members who regularly compete in our event (At least half the events in past season)
–  First come first serve
–  Reset every championship season
– We adhere to the SCCA Solo National Events Numbering policy:
—  Only 1-99 are allowed for single driver cars
—  101-199 are for the second drivers of 2-drivers cars
—  No leading zeros allowed (i.e. 7 is allowed, but 007 is not)
–  If you do not know your class, find your class first and then register  (Please contact us with your classing questions)

* Registrations completed on/after March 1st has to be processed manually by the Event Registrar and it may take up to 1 week or longer .
* Cincinnati Region SCCA reserves rights to remove reserved permanent numbers at our discretion at any time during the season.
* Permanent number is reserved only for the events hosted by CincySCCA and will reset each season. (If the entrant does not register for the events 4 days prior to the event date, the reserved number will become available for any entrants for the event.)

https://cincyscca.motorsportreg.com/

The 2022 Championship Class Results and PAX Results have been updated with our last points event, PE8.
Please check our Result Page: CincySCCA.com/autocross/2022-solo-schedule-results/ and let us know if you find any errors.

Our Member Appreciation and Awards Banquet (formerly the Year-end Award Banquet) is scheduled on Feb. 4th 2023 at Receptions Fairfield. The championship trophies will be awarded here but all are welcome whether you’re getting a trophy or not.  (More details and registration will be available on CincySCCA.MotorsportReg.com soon), so please join us!

Though our championship points events are all done, we still have two more fun events, Sat and Sun this coming weekend. Registration will close tomorrow night (Thurs. Nov.3, @ 10:00PM), so please make sure to register!