This racing program is designed to bring additional exposure to Improved Touring by providing recognition of those drivers that excel at a variety of tracks and events on a National level.  These are the guidelines, standards and procedures of the IT Driver’s Championship (ITDC).

1.       Participant Eligibility:  The ITDC is open to all drivers eligible to race in SCCA events.

2.       Vehicle Eligibility:  The program is open to any car that is legal for an SCCA Improved Touring class as listed in the current GCR.  For 2008, this would include ITA, ITB, ITC, ITR, and ITS.  Other classes may be added in the future by the ITDC Advisory Committee.

3.       Sponsor Requirements:  All cars must meet any sponsor-mandated decal and/or usage requirements to be eligible for additional sponsor-provided prizes.  These requirements will be communicated via the event supplementary regulations prior to the race weekend they become effective.

4.       ITDC Segments:  The four Segments that make up the ITDC are as follows:

A.      The driver’s Local Series

B.      The I.T. SPEC*tacular (IT Fest)

C.      The American Road Race of Champions (ARRC)

D.      IT West Fest (ITWF)

4.1    For a Local Series to be eligible it must be a season-long series of at least six races contested on at least two different race tracks and the series results must be available online.

4.2    It is the responsibility of each driver to communicate to the ITDC Points keeper which Local Series they want counted toward her/his Crown total.

4.3    Additional Segments may be added with approval of the ITDC Advisory Committee

Current Local Series included, but are not limited to, are as follows:

·          SARRC – South Atlantic Road Racing Championship

·          NARRC – North Atlanta Road Racing Championship

·          NYSRRC – New York State Road Racing Championship

·          NERRC – New England Road Racing Championship

·          MARRS – Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Series

·          Great Lakes Champ Series

·          TRO Cen-Div Champ Series

·          Mid-Am

·          SFR Regional Championship Series

·          Cal Club Regional Series

·          Arizona Region Saguaro Series

5.       Points Structure:  ITDC points will be awarded for finishing position based on the official results for each Segment using the following:

A disqualification (DQ) from the IT Fest, ARRC or ITWF will result in zero points for that Segment of the ITDC.

6.       Bonus Points:  In addition to the points awarded for overall finishing position, one additional point only will be awarded for the IT Fest, ARRC and ITWF for each of the following:

·          Fastest lap time during a qualification only session

·          Fastest lap time of a race session

7.       ITDC Winner:  The driver in each class with the most points accumulated in the best three out of four segments will be declared the ITDC winner for that class.  Ties will be broken by number of race wins, then number of seconds, then number of thirds, etc. in each Segment.  If the tie still persists, the cumulative total of the best race laps at all events in which both drivers participated will make the final determination.

8.       Contingency Awards:  Any additional monetary and/or merchandise awards will be distributed as specified by the sponsor(s).

9.       ITDC Officials:  The ITDC Officials shall consist of the Administrator, Points Keeper and Advisory Committee.  Each official is nominated and approved by majority vote of the remaining officials.  The Administrator, Points Keeper and each Division receive one vote and approve waivers, changes, additions or deletions of the ITDC rules only by majority vote

9.1    The Administrator’s duties include

A.      co-ordinate the efforts of the Advisory Committee

B.      act as recording secretary and post the ITDC rules

C.      represent and act as liaison for the ARRC

D.      assist and be responsible to the Advisory Committee

E.       assist the Points Keeper if needed

F.       act as Treasurer if needed

9.2    The Points Keeper’s duties include

A.      maintain and communicate the point standings for the ITDC

B.      retain copies of official results for any disputes that should arise

C.      represent and act as liaison for the IT Fest

D.      make current points standing available on the website

E.       make a award list at the end of the season and post it in the final points standings

F.       assist and be responsible to the Advisory Committee

9.3    The Advisory Committee Member’s duties include

A.      develop and enforce the rules, standards and procedures for the ITDC

B.      provide the cooperative leadership and organization of the ITDC

C.      separately represent and act as liaison for each Division of the SCCA and may appoint an alternate

D.      be responsible for the ITDC related conduct and business in their Division

E.       the West Coast member will act as liaison for the ITWF

Current ITDC Officials

10.    2009 ITDC Schedule:  The following events will make up the 2009 ITDC.

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