Is it a rule that a competitor cannot ride with another driver before he makes his runs.. thus giving him a look at the course before he actually runs..

hope thats not confusing.. here at our local events ive never had a problem with riding or giving a ride to anyone.. i was out of town at a event and things were different.. is it a scca rule if you are competing for points that you cannot do such..
thanks i just wanted to try to clear it up, i know every region is different and does things there own way..

has anyone ever ran a solo 2 for points when the cones were not chalked??

 

It is an advantage and is discouraged by most scca regions i have run in. I think the DC region will throw out your points if they catch you doing it.

 

Depends on the club you're driving with and how their insurance policy reads. No kidding.

 

Depending on their insurance, most regions will tell you you can not ride along before your competition runs. I know NJ and DE do not allow any one to ride along other than instructors or you are permitted to ride with an instructor.

As said above, it does give you an advantage to see the course at speed in a car.

I recommend to do as many ride alongs as you can though with experienced drivers. It really helps to show how hard a car can be pushed and how what the proper line is.

 

Like was said depends on club policy. Our club does not allow it, until a competitor has completed all the runs. Non-competitors ie spectators are allowed for a ride-along though...

 

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That's pretty much how my region is as well, except for the rookies (first couple of times out). They let it slide, but once their driving skills improve a bit, the organizers enforce the "no-ride" policy.

 

It is an advantage. But it also depends on the region too. I know in NJ there's a law stating only instructors may ride along as a passenger in the car. Whereas in PA you are allowed passengers (of any type as long as they are over 12 years old and sign the waiver) on your "fun-runs".

We have this problem when novices run in the 1st heat and most hard core drivers run in the 3rd heat - and that novice wants an instructor to ride along in the car.

 

Actually the rule is that there can be NO passengers on competition runs. It can be unfair in two different ways- 1) It might balance the car side to side and even though a passenger adds weight the balance might offset the weight penalty. 2) The passenger gets a look at the course at speed.

That said, many regions allow passengers under some circumstances.

Remember when you go to a different region they may not do things the way you are used to. That does not mean they are wrong. You should remember that you are a guest and treat the event officials who tell you about the different rules with respect. Every region that i have been to does something different then all others. Most of the time I can find something that I like better about their event and something that i like less.

Also, the 12 year old in Penna. thing is not a rule or a law. Not sure where you got that from.

Regards,
Alan

 

That is what I was told by our heads, since we got the question alot at registration. You can be a passenger if you are older than 12 years old and have a helmet on a fun-run.

 

We have the 12-year-old rule in our region too. Its only because insurance company policy.