Safety is always job #1 at any SCCA event and part of keeping everyone safe is making sure the cars are safe. 

Here are the things that will be checked before you’re allowed to compete:

• Battery hold down and positive terminal cover
  • If your + battery terminal has a chance to contact metal in your vehicle’s body, fires are possible. Make sure your battery is held down securely and the positive terminal is covered!
• Wheel bearings and ball joints
  • Give each of your wheels a strong shake in a few directions. If you feel it’s loose or knocking, you have a problem with a component that is holding your wheel on!
  • We will perform this test at tech inspection to keep wheels on vehicles.
• Pedal return
  • Stuck throttles are scary! Make sure yours is working smoothly.
  • We will check to make sure your pedals return after being depressed.
• Helmets
  • SCCA rules require helmets that are certified (SCCA Requirements). They can be open or closed-faced.
  • Your melon matters to us. Loaner helmets are usually available at events, but ew.
  • Link to cheap helmets for purchase, we also recommend Wine Country Motorsports, but have no afilliation with them at this time.  
• Convertibles
  • All convertibles must run a factory hardtop or a full roll-cage.
  • PROTIP – Your Miata’s chrome roll-hoops won’t cut it!

Safety Stewards are on site at every event and will monitor for unsafe vehicles as the event runs.