Author: Doug Floer

A Message from CACC President David Bell

Hello CACC Members,

The Confederation of Autosport Car Clubs needs your help.  As you know, the CACC is dedicated to the promotion of motorsports in the province of BC and a staffed completely by volunteers.

At the March 2024 CACC AGM, we were unable to fill the CACC board positions of Vice President and Treasurer. As a result, the CACC is looking for two volunteers to step up and join our board. 

The Vice President supports the role of President and acts in the place of the president in their absence.  The Vice President may assume the role of President once the latter leaves the organization.

The Treasurer manages the finances of CACC. A background in bookkeeping, finance, or experience with Quickbooks would be beneficial to anyone wanting to take on this role.  Pam Stec, CACC’s current Treasurer, is willing to mentor a replacement, transferring the role fully to the new Treasurer when they are ready. 

The Vice President and Treasurer are two of the four Officers of the Board and have full voting privileges. Both roles require a few hours each week to carry out duties. There is a board meeting each month and two general membership meetings annually to attend.

If you are interested in joining our board to help build motorsports in BC, or would like more information about these positions, please reach out to me at president@caccautosport.org.

Thank you for your continued support of motorsport in BC.

David Bell
CACC President

Pursuant to the requirements of CACC Race Regulations 21.2.4.3 and 23.4.2, the dry tire for the Formula F class shall be American Racer compound #133 and Formula Continental class shall be the American Racer.

Doug Floer
CACC Secretary

In the interests of transparency and keeping members abreast of regulatory developments, the CACC Board of Directors has made all CACC Rule Change Proposals viewable on the CACC website.

Note that since the structured Rule Change Proposal process was adopted in 2022, only rule changes submitted from 2022 forward are available for review.

Rule changes can be viewed on the CACC website Rule Change Proposals Summary page.

The CACC motorsport disciplines have had a busy 2023 post-season with plenty of rule changes proposals reviewed and adjudicated. It’s strongly recommended that all competitors and officials stay on top of changes to the CACC regulations, especially those related to your motorsport disciplines. Rule changes can be viewed on the CACC website Rule Change Proposals page.

For the 2024 season, there are a several rule changes that will affect a large number of CACC licensees and will require some pre-season preparation.

Race Discipline

• Cameras Required – Discipline members have approved a rule requiring a forward-facing camera whenever on track. This race-specific rule operates in conjunction with camera rules specified in GCR 20.12.
  10.1.1 All vehicles participating in any CACC-sanctioned race event must have a securely mounted forward-facing camera that poses no visual or physical obstruction to the driver. The camera must record a clear horizontal forward view whenever on track.
• Class Weight Signage – The Race discipline has approved a rule requiring display of the class minimum weight on all cars:
  9.7.3 All competition vehicles must clearly display their minimum class weight above the wheel centreline on both sides of the vehicle in lettering a minimum of two inches tall.
• Restoration of the red and black flag rules – The black flag all rule will once again require drivers to proceed to pit lane while the red flag indicates an immediate on-track halt.

All Disciplines

• Snell 2010 Helmets Expired – As of December 31, 2023, helmets carrying the Snell SA2010 and M2010 certifications are no longer allowed in CACC-sanctioned motorsport events.

These and all other regulations can be found on the CACC Regulations page.

As of December 31, 2023, helmets carrying the Snell SA2010 and M2010 certifications are no longer valid for use in CACC-sanctioned motorsport events.

For more information on helmet requirements, please refer to your competition discipline regulatory requirements.

Good news for 2024 CACC Time Attack license holders. The CACC Time Attack Discipline will continue its Time Attack travel assistance fund for CACC Time Attack license holders.

For the 2024 season, Time Attack licensees can apply for a $100 travel assistance grant out of the $1200 budgeted when participating in distant CACC-sanctioned Time Attack events. To qualify you must meet the following criteria: 

1. Only CACC-sanctioned Time Attack events qualify.
2. You must hold a valid 2024 CACC Time Attack license at the time of the event.
3. Amount available will be a maximum of $100 per event per competing vehicle.
4. Travel distance for each event attended must be greater than 250 km one way or include a BC Ferry trip to or from Vancouver Island or the Sunshine coast.
5. KNOX EXCLUSION: The 2024 travel fund does not include participant travel to the Knox Mountain Hill Climb event.
6. Travel must be completed between April 1 and October 31, 2024.
7. Applications must be submitted on or before October 31, 2024.
8. Distribution of funds will be done after the submission deadline.
9. If the number of approved applications exceed the amount budgeted for the year, payouts will be evenly prorated.

To register for a grant, please submit a travel grant application found on the CACC website Forms page

The CACC Vintage Discipline will continue its Vintage travel assistance fund for CACC Vintage license holders. For the 2024 season, CACC Vintage licensees can apply for a travel assistance grant for attendance at distant CACC sanctioned Vintage events. To qualify you must meet the following criteria:

• You must hold a valid 2024 CACC Vintage license at the time of attendance at the event;
• The event must be a CACC-sanctioned and insured Vintage race event including the BCHMR or the REVS series;
• Travel must be completed between April 1 and October 31, 2024;
• Amount available will be $125 for each license holder per event;
• Travel distance to each event must be greater than 400 km one way or include BC Ferry trip to or from Vancouver Island or the Sunshine coast;
• Applications must be submitted on or before November 1, 2024; and
• The total travel budget for 2024 is $500.  In the event that claims exceed the total budget, claims will be prorated.

To register for a grant, please submit a travel grant application found on the CACC website Forms page

Aaron Robins
CACC Vintage Discipline Director

For the 2024 season, CACC Race discipline licensees can apply for a travel assistance grant for attendance at distant CACC-sanctioned Road Race events. To qualify you must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must hold a valid 2024 CACC Race license at the time of the event;
• The event must be a CACC-sanctioned and insured Road Race event;
• Travel must be completed between April 1 and October 31, 2024;
• Amount available will be $150 for each license holder per event to a maximum of $300;
• Travel distance to each event must be greater than 200 km one way or include BC Ferry trip to or from Vancouver Island or the Sunshine coast;
• Distribution of the funds will be at year-end, pro-rated to each applicant to a maximum of $300 or until the budget of $4500 is exhausted; and
• Applications must be submitted on or before November 1, 2024.

To register for a grant, please submit a travel grant application found on the CACC website Forms page

Greg Cavouras
CACC Race Discipline Director

Good news for 2024 CACC Autoslalom license holders. The CACC Autoslalom Discipline will continue its Autoslalom travel assistance fund for CACC Autoslalom license holders.

For the 2024 season, Autoslalom licensees can apply for a $100 travel assistance grant for attendance at up to three distant CACC sanctioned Autoslalom events. To qualify you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must hold a valid 2024 CACC Autoslalom license at the time of attendance at the event;
2. The event must be a CACC-sanctioned and insured Autoslalom event;
3. Only one grant per car per event trip is allowed;
4. Travel must be completed between January 1 and October 31, 2024;
5. Amount available will be $100 per event to a maximum of $300 per year;
6. Travel distance must be greater than 500 km round trip or include BC Ferry trip to or from Vancouver Island or the Sunshine coast, for a single event;
7. Distribution of funds will be done after the submission deadline. Shortfalls in the budgeted amount will result in a proration of paid out amounts to all successful applicants; and
8. Applications must be submitted on or before November 1, 2024.

To register for a grant, please submit a travel grant application found on the CACC website Forms page

Jordan Valgardson
CACC Autoslalom Discipline Director