Prior to , Competition License holders had to be 18 years old or older with slightly different policies in certain states. The SCCA has made a major change in their licensing policies, and under proper circumstances 16 and 17 year olds may now obtain Novice Permits and Competition licenses.
For more information, contact Central Licensing at the National Office. A Novice Permit may then be issued. Targa is just for fun. The first, and most important rule of Targa is: Targa is just for fun. The classing rules are designed to be laid back, the events are formatted to be easy to understand and the tone is intended to be light.
Failure to adhere to this, the first rule of Targa, puts each of these event virtues at risk. Do your part, be safe, smart and have fun. Drivers who are 16 and 17 years of age are eligible provided a minor waiver has been completed and at least one of their parents is on their team. Only drivers with valid licenses are allowed to drive a vehicle in any of the Targa elements.
Vehicle Eligibility Targa is an event for road going vehicles only. Vehicles must be road legal, plated and insured and must be driven from venue to venue. They must meet all conditions spelled out below, pass a technical inspection and must be wider than they are tall.
In keeping with RoadRally standard operating procedure, Targa uses sequential numbering. That means, the 1 st car will be car number 1, and so forth. There may be some production based cars which are OK without additional safety modifications, and there may be some cars which must meet the SCCA Track Trials Rules for vehicle and driver safety equipment.
If you're in a kit-type car of home-built, chances are you're going to need to meet those rules. It should be stated that we do reserve the right to change a digitally made ruling after actually seeing the car. We avoid doing so at all cost, but we do want to be clear that, should a safety issue arise, no statements are absolutes.
In addition, convertibles must adhere to the below Convertible Policy. Convertible Policy All convertible vehicles entered in a Street, Touring or Production class for Targa must have either documented factory rollover protection or an aftermarket roll bar that meets or exceeds the standards set in the SCCA Time Trials Rules. Experiential entries may participate provided the vehicle meets at least one of the following criteria and is not subject to any of the below exceptions:.
ADS may be completed with an driving instructor one-on-one or with a small group of drivers. This is where you'll find information about specific vehicles as well as equipment requirements and standards. Most importantly, note the rules and regulations specific to the event and the race track. Complete your entry form in its entirety and return it to the person listed. Make absolutely certain your personal driving equipment, i. Be punctual for your classroom sessions.
These are mandatory. Make every effort to have a qualified mechanic on hand to ensure your car runs properly, as you successfully must complete all the on-track sessions in order to get credit for the school. You have two years from the date of issue to complete the Novice requirements. You will soon be the proud owner of a Full Competition License. Depending on this individual's previous racing record and the length of the layoff, it's possible the Divisional Licensing Administrator may waive the driver back to a Full Competition license.
Or, the Administrator may require a "retread" to complete a Drivers School or a private racing school before a waiver will be considered. If you have previous racing experience and would like a waiver, document your experience and present your request to your Divisional Licensing Administrator.
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