Success at the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships doesn’t happen by accident. To the contrary. While some competitors might luck into a turn of weather that favors their run order, by and large, it’s those who prepare who turn out on top. For that, one vital date for the Sept. 6-9, 2022, Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships in Lincoln, NE, is nearing: registration for the Test n Tune.
From mechanical shakedowns to getting into the rhythm to last-minute tuning, there are many valuable reasons to utilize the Test n Tune course, which takes place on site at Lincoln Airpark throughout the Solo Nationals week. But to take advantage of the Test n Tune, first you must register.
Registration for the Nebraska Region-hosted Test n Tune course opens on June 22, at 5 p.m. CDT. Each Test n Tune time slot comes in one-hour increments, with the slot beginning at the top of the hour. The cost is $50 for a one-hour slot, which includes four runs, and there is a cap of 35 vehicles per hour. Competitors may purchase more than one block of time, although they may not purchase multiple entries within the same hour. Also, the Test n Tune does not involve any work assignments.
Of note is that $10 of the $50 fee goes to the SCCA Foundation to support the Tire Rack Street Survival Schools.
Other Dates to Remember
June 22 is important for another reason, as it kicks off a slew of registration dates for the 2022 Solo National Championships. Let’s go through the rundown:
June 22 (3 p.m. CDT)
Solo Nationals Tier 1 driver registration: 2021 National Champions, 2022 Solo Nationals Chiefs, and 100 Percenters.
Entry Fee: $195 (cancel with refund, minus $50 cancellation fee).
June 29 (3 p.m. CDT)
Solo Nationals Tier 2 driver registration: 2021 podium winners (top 3), 2021 Solo Nationals winners (supplemental and undersubscribed classes), and Silver Circle members (25-plus Solo Nationals attendance).
Entry Fee: $195 (cancel with refund, minus $50 cancellation fee).
July 6 (3 p.m. CDT)
Solo National Championships registration opens to all drivers.
Entry Fee: $195 (cancel with refund, minus $50 cancellation fee).
Aug. 10 (12:01 a.m. CDT)
Entry Fee increases to $325.
Cancellation fee for prior registration increases to $100. Any entries at $325 are not eligible for a refund.
Aug. 29 (3 p.m. CDT)
Online registration closes.
Sept. 2 (7 p.m. CDT)
Last day for those who registered prior to Aug. 10 to receive a refund (less $100 cancellation fee).
The most up-to-date information about the 2022 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships can be found on the event page.
Photo by Philip Royle / Staff
