2023 Canadian Nationals Championship

[Dallin_M3]

Mark your calendars, the SASC has officially been approved to host the 2023 Canadian National Autocross Championship!

The event will take place at the Airdrie Airpark, on August 26th and 27th. Located on Township Road 270 in Airdrie, AB just 20 minutes north of Calgary, this venue features a  1 mile long and 100 feet wide runway plus an approach and apron, allowing a wide range of course design features.

Overnight camping onsite will be permitted, and we will have porta potties and water available. We will also be hosting an informal get together and awards ceremony, stay tuned for more details on that.

If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to reply here or message me directly.

MSREG sign up link will be available shortly.

[sti-tom]

Asking for a Friend 

Knowing that we normally run tighter rules at National events, what class would a F458 end up in? I figured it would be in SSP but it is not listed there, but they do have the catch all it could go under. It won't be competitive as it will just be on street tires anyways. I don't see how the SCCA could possibly feel that these could be more potent than a GT3 RS or a Huracan Performante which are listed.

[Dallin_M3]

Being a nationals event we will have to go by the book, which I believe will put it in the catch all under SSP. I don't disagree there are faster cars in lower classes, but that's just how it goes sometimes with the SCCA classifications!

[AaronM]

Darn sucks I'll miss this, will be away for a wedding and vacation in Mexico.
Have fun everybody that will attend!

[SpinningTriangles]

For those looking to sign up for Nationals see the link below.

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/sasc-can-nationals-autocross-championship-airdrie-air-park-southern-309256

[DMS TIMING]

If the club needs someone to make an event promo picture to use on Facebook & Instagram to advertise for it I would be happy to volunteer to help out with that!
-Dan

[arthurc604]

I have two questions about regulations and wanted to know how strictly they will be enforced. I am looking at the document, "2023 ASN Canada FIA National AutoSlalom Regulation".

4.1.1(b) states, "To enter a Canadian Autoslalom Championship event, residents of Canada must hold...." and presents three options. Will we have to physically present one of these at event check-in?

4.4 Numbers outlines the car number requirements. Will this requirement be enforced for this event? Also, it does not mention the need to have the car class letters shown - only numbers. Can you clarify if it is sufficient to just have the car number? Also stated is, "The organizer should also have number digits for competitors who either do not have numbers or whose numbers do not comply with these regulations." Does that mean that the event will provide some sort of number if needed?

Many thanks for the clarification and really looking forward to this event and autocrossing in Alberta for the first time!

Cheers,
Arthur.

[BrianHemming]

4.1.1(b) states, "To enter a Canadian Autoslalom Championship event, residents of Canada must hold...." and presents three options.

What's the 3 options? If a CACC license is required I'm thinking there's a few BC people that don't have one.

[BrianHemming]

Never mind - I found it....

[BrianHemming]

Another question......

Assuming the attendance doesn't double in the next couple weeks.....what's the plan for number of official runs?  Just first runs 3 each day?  All runs?  Separate morning and afternoon like your regular events?

[Dallin_M3]

We will not require any specific autocrossing license in order to enter.

We will be strict on having your car number prominently displayed on the vehicle. Not sure if we will ask for class letters however, let me get back to you. We won't have extra numbers but we can supply painters tape for you to make your own.

Similar to SCCA national level events, we will have three "points runs" per day. Your score will be your best Saturday run + your best Sunday run.

At this point the plan is to have time available on Saturday after all points runs have been completed for fun runs or test n tune runs. This may change if attendees increase dramatically however. 

[arthurc604]

Great, thanks for the update and will look forward to additional info on class lettering requirements. In case it wasn't already noticed, by the letter of the regs it is allowed to have the same car number used but in different classes - same as SCCA National Tours - but I know most clubs don't work this way and sometimes the T&S system can't easily handle it.

If it were to be acceptable, I think unique car numbers without requiring class lettering would make life easier for those who don't normally already have the letters on hand. Plus lots of folks running painters tape letters doesn't look great in photos.

I was Chief of Reg for the 2007 event and remember some of the headaches these caused!

[MurrayPeterson]

As the author of the timing software, I can tell you that it doesn't like duplicate numbers across classes.

Unless someone says otherwise, assume that the class letters will be superfluous.

[BrianHemming]

Thanks guys!

[94boosted]

4.1.1(b) states, "To enter a Canadian Autoslalom Championship event, residents of Canada must hold...." and presents three options.

What's the 3 options? If a CACC license is required I'm thinking there's a few BC people that don't have one.

If you're a member of any WCMA affiliated club you'll be fine, no need for any sort of a license.

If you're from the USA just being a member of any SCCA region will be fine.