The 2025 SCCA Solo Rules have arrived with a new set of classifications: the Street Touring Category. In general, the Street Touring Category moves the legacy "ST" classes (STH, STR, etc.) to newly formed classes that more closely match the naming conventions of the Street and Street Prepared classes. Not all cars formerly in one class move to a single new class however; some are split among two or more new classes: for example, most of STR moved to CST, but the ND Miata moved from STR to AST. The full Street Touring rules can be found in Section 14 of the 2025 SCCA Solo Rules, with specific vehicle classifications in Appendix A. If your previous class name started with "ST" then it's time to check Appendix A, read thru the rules in Section 14, and if you're still as confused as I am, email our Solo Chair for clarification! In general: Former Class   New Class SST → SST *STR → AST STU → BST *STR → CST STX → DST STS → EST STH → GST

Our 2024 Solo Championship is complete! Total points with drops have been calculated and you can see the final results here. Be on the lookout for our 2024 Awards Banquet announcement and our 2025 Solo Championship schedule soon! Congratulations to all the winners!

Have you ever been frustrated by being the only car in your class at an event? For 2024 we’re adding a NEW class to afford lone competitors some actual competition: the Bump Class. At any event, classes that have only one competitor will also be added to the Bump Class and scored via their adjusted Pax (Index) times. These competitors will still be scored in their base Class but will also gain the opportunity to earn Championship points against other competitors within the Bump Class.

Every first Saturday of the month is Nashville Cars & Coffee... and the TRSCCA is there! Come by our tent to see some cool cars, ask questions, or just hang out. See you there!   https://www.facebook.com/nashvillecarsncoffee

If you've researched or perhaps even purchased the Vitour Tempesta P1 tire, by now you know that the SCCA Solo Event Board (SEB) has added them to the National Event Exclusion List:    13.3.C.4. National Event Exclusion List – Tires appearing on the following list are not eligible for SCCA National Solo® events however may be used in Regional Solo® competition. • Vitour Tempesta P1   The Tennessee Region SCCA Board has decided to allow this tire only in classes not restricted to 200tw tires per the SCCA Rulebook (such as Modified or Prepared classes). If you have any questions about the legality of this tire in your class please email our Solo Chair for clarification.

So you've just finished your first autocross event and you're hooked! Time to buy a helmet! But where? What kind? The good news is you don't need an expensive helmet. As long as it carries a current certification it's good. As of mid-2023, that's a minimum of SNELL 2010. (a list of legal certifications can be found here) Sometimes older (but still legal) certified helmets can be found at a discount, but keep in mind you'll have to replace it sooner so it may end up costing more in the long run.    Helmets generally cost around $200 to over $5000(!), the main difference being features and comfort. If you're only using it for Autocross then you won't be wearing it more than a few minutes at a time and you'll be fine with anything as long as it fits properly. If you plan on using it for Track events as well, then you'll be wearing it for much longer periods of time and features like lighter-weight materials, HANS posts, and even ventilation/drink hookups may be worth spending a little more. For Track use get the most comfortable helmet you can still afford.   Where do you buy one? Ideally you'd try on several helmets to check out their comfort and ensure a perfect fit, but the Nashville area is rather limited in vendors. The Winding Road Racing Store at NCM Motorsports park has a few, so if you're attending an event there call ahead and see what's available. Of course there's lots of vendors online; the SCCA has the Track Night in America Gear Store and can help guide you through the fitting process.    Of course there's usually no better recommendation than a personal one, so if you have questions about helmets or need more advice, ask in our Facebook Group and you're sure to get some good responses.    See you at the next event!