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SCCA SPEED World Challenge Series Facts
Purpose: The purpose of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships is to provide
teams, manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers a competitive production-based race series
in which to prove their products.
Race Length: There is a 50-minute maximum time limit for every race, with the number of
laps and total distance being determined by track configuration, lap times and race conditions.
Homologation of Vehicles: In addition to the general series rules that apply to all homologated
vehicles, each vehicle model that is homologated into the World Challenge Series has
a set of specifications assigned to it on a Vehicle Technical Specification sheet (VTS) in order
to give equivalent overall performance capabilities to a wide range of vehicles. Adjustments
to a vehicle’s VTS sheet will be made until a competitive package is developed. Vehicles may
be submitted for homologation up to a year before it goes on general sale to the public, and
until that particular body style goes out of production throughout the world.
Eligibility: Cars that have been homologated for competition in the World Challenge Series
are eligible for a full-year of competition from the time it is homologated, until that particular
body style has been out of production throughout the world for four (4) years. After a
body style has been out of production for four (4) years, it may continue to compete in no
more than five (5) races total with a single driver, for an additional three (3) years.
Competition Adjustments: In order to keep the competition close within the World
Challenge series, competition adjustments will be made to a vehicle model when deemed
necessary. Competition adjustments will primarily be done through adjustments to the base
weight, the engine speed limit and/or the required restrictor size.
R.E.W.A.R.D.S. System: Rewarding of Equalizing Weight Assigned to Reduce Driver
Sensitivity, referred to as “REWARDS Weight,” is a weight equalization system based on the
addition and subtraction of ballast weight based on the finishing position of individual drivers
in the previous race(s). The goal of the REWARDS System is to provide close on-track competition
between a diverse variety of cars in the top third of the field. REWARDS System
weight adjustments are in effect for the next race in which a driver competes in the same
class. The maximum additional weight is 200 lbs. in GT and 150 lbs. in Touring Car. Weight
adjustments (in pounds) are as follows:
SPEED GT
1st 2nd 3rd 4th – 5th 6th 7th 8th+
+50 +30 +10 0 -10 -30 -50
SPEED TOURING CAR
1st 2nd 3rd 4th – 5th 6th 7th 8th+
+35 +20 +5 0 -5 -20 -35
Team Compensation System: Car/driver finishing outside the top 50 percent of finishing
positions, may remove 50 lbs. each time until a maximum of -100 lbs. off Appendix A base
weight is reached, or the car/driver combination finishes within the top 50 percent of finishing
positions. When a car/driver combination finishes within the top 50 percent of finishing
positions, 50 lbs. shall be added back on each time until the car/driver combo reaches the
Appendix A base weight. A car/driver combo is not eligible to remove weight, or required to
add it back on, unless it is classified as a finisher. If a driver finishes within the top three finishing
positions after removing weight for finishing outside of the top 50 percent of finishing
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positions, he shall return to Appendix A base weight, AND carry the weight required under
the “REWARDS” system for a top three finish. Additionally, drivers required to carry weight
under the “REWARDS” system may only remove weight in accordance with the “REWARDS”
schedule. Once the driver is no longer required to carry “REWARDS” weight, he may remove
compensation weight if he finishes outside of the top 50 percent of finishing positions at the
next race.
Manufacturers’ Championship Presented by RACER Magazine Points: Only those car
manufacturers that are corporate members are eligible to receive points toward the
Manufacturers’ Championship. Points are awarded to a manufacturer based on its highest finishing
position in each class. Points are disbursed as follows: 1st, 9 pts; 2nd, 7; 3rd, 5; 4th,
3; 5th, 2; 6th, 1. One point is also awarded to the pole position-winning manufacturer.
Drivers’ Championship Points: A Drivers’ Champion will be named in each class. Points
are awarded to the drivers based on their finishing position in each class. The points for all
races are awarded as follows: 1st, 110 pts.; 2nd, 100; 3rd, 92; 4th, 85; 5th, 80; 6th, 76;
7th, 72; 8th, 68; 9th, 64; 10th, 60; 11th, 57; 12th, 54; 13th, 51; 14th, 48; 15th, 45; 16th,
43; 17th, 41; 18th, 39; 19th, 37; 20th, 35; 21st, 33; 22nd, 31; 23rd, 29; 24th, 27; 25th,
25; 26th, 23; 27th, 21; 28th, 19; 29th, 17; 30th, 15; 31st, 13; 32nd, 11; 33rd, 9; 34th, 7;
35th, 6; 36th, 5; 37th, 4; 38th, 3; 39th, 2; 40th, 1.
In addition to the base point system, five points will be awarded to any driver who leads a
lap in each class and five points to the driver who leads the most laps in each class per race.
In case of a tie, the driver with the highest finishing position will be awarded the points. In
qualifying, a maximum of five points may be earned. The qualifying breakdown is as follows:
1st, 15 pts.; 2nd, 12; 3rd, 9; 4th, 6; 5th, 3.
Rookie of the Year: Both the SCCA SPEED GT and Touring Car Championships will recognize
the Rookie driver scoring the most points as its Rookie of the Year. A rookie is someone
who has started no more than three races in a given season or five in his/her career and has
not won a race. Additionally, drivers with significant experience in other forms of racing at an
equal level of World Challenge are not eligible for rookie status, despite how few races they
may have run in the series.
Jim Cook Memorial Trophy: An annual award honoring the memory of James Edwin Cook
(1939-1985) is presented at season’s end to an entrant/driver who has made significant contributions
to the overall success of the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships through
promotional activities and a consistent display of good character and sportsmanship. The
award was started during the Endurance Championship era. Previous winners were Tommy
Morrison (1985), Rick Hurst (1986), Dave Wolin (1987), Steve Saleen (1988), Tommy Archer
(1989), Doc Bundy, Scott Lagasse and Lotus USA (1990), Lotus USA (1991), Doug
Rippie/Dieline (1992), Chris Neville (1993), Kermit Upton III (1994), David Rosenblum
(1995), Saleen/Allen Racing (1996), RealTime Racing (1997), DC Sports (1998), Turner
Motorsport (1999), Team Tech Racing/Scott Bove (2000), Phil McClure (2001), Rod
Bymaster/Audi (2002), Jim Osborn (2003), Tim Wiens (2004), Jon Groom (2005), Dave
Spitzer, Team Cadillac (2006), World Challenge paddock (2007), Bob Woodhouse (2008).
Zimmermann Cup: An annual award presented in the memory of multi-time Championship
winning crew chief Jerome Zimmermann (1967-2003) at season’s end to the crew chief that
best exemplifies the similar passion, dedication and success Zimmermann had in the SCCA
SPEED World Challenge. Past winners include: Dax Raub/3R-Racing (2003), Jason
Marks/Bimmerworld (2004), Tivadar Heinlein/Jon Groom Racing (2005), Louis Gigliotti Jr./LG
Motorsports (2006), Nathan Bonneau/RealTime Racing (2007), Chris Tindol, Tindol
Motorsports (2008).
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