2013 “National Plus” (N+) events: The Central Division of SCCA is excited to announce a new concept
in event scheduling for 2013. The National Plus program provides participants an opportunity to
maximize the value from race weekend costs and avoid the event management challenges associated
with a full Double National weekend. We think National Plus will be a success for everyone.
National Plus events will be run in two complementary parts, on two separate race weekends, with both
parts conducted at the same racing venue.
Race Groups will be consistent throughout the season for the National Plus events. There will
be 8 Race Groups, which will include ALL National Classes.
During the first weekend, Race Groups 1 through 8 will race PLUS four Race Groups will race a
second National. This approach offers a Double National for those four race groups.
During the second weekend, Race Groups 1 through 8 will race PLUS the OTHER four Race
Groups will race a second National.
The bottom line is that over two weekends, all National competitors will have three races at one
track.
This program does not select who receives more track time by the popularity of their classes,
but offers equal time and opportunity for everyone in our National racing program.
Both the Race Groups and which Groups race twice on any given weekend are still under discussion, and
will be announced shortly. For 2013, National Plus events will be conducted at Blackhawk Farms
Raceway and Road America, with two weekends at each track. There will also be a Double Rational
weekend at Brainerd.
With this format, CenDiv aims to address the main issues competitors confront in our division: cost to
race, availability of National events, and desire for increased competition (and fun). Including these four
National Plus events provides every National class the opportunity to race in nine in-division Nationals
across 6 weekends. This represents four more nationals than there were in 2012, which is an increase
of 80%!