CACC Rule Change Proposal
RCP-2026-6262

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3.9.1        At each event sanctioned by CACC, a qualified Steward shall be appointed by CACC. The Event
Steward shall have final jurisdiction of the conduct and sportsmanship of every driver and crew
member. The Event Steward shall assess any racing infraction and award any necessary
penalties. The Event Steward may refer serious infractions to the host club's executive
committee, CACC, SOVREN, ICSCC and/or VMC.

3.10.3.3            When a dedicated grid of cars and drivers meeting all “Racing” requirements contained
in these Competition Rules is included in an event operated under this section, a pace
car is not required and passing is permitted on the section(s) of the track designated by
the Clerk of the Course and/or the Event Steward.

3.10.4.1        The CACC Vintage Discipline will establish and maintain a procedure for penalizing or
otherwise penalizing any competitor whether such penalties or discipline arise from an
on-track incident or an infraction referred to the Chair by the Event Steward, or by
conduct considered to be unacceptable in light of the “Spirit of Vintage Racing” and
safety

3.10.4.2      In the event of an incident involving the contact of a vehicle with another vehicle and/or
a track barrier, the driver(s) involved must, if possible, immediately return the vehicle(s)
to the pits, unless the vehicle(s) has been ordered impounded by the Event Steward.
The driver(s) must then report to the Event Steward.

3.10.4.7        Penalties for Accumulated Points

3.10.4.8     Points will also be assessed from confirmed infractions at vintage racing events by other sanctioning bodies such as SOVREN, SCCA, VARAC, VARA, HMSA, ICSCC, other CACC Disciplines, etc. 

3.9.1        At each Vintage event sanctioned by the CACC, a qualified Steward shall be appointed by CACC. The Event
Steward shall have final jurisdiction of the conduct and sportsmanship of every driver and crew member. The Event Steward shall assess any racing infractions and award any necessary penalties.

(insert new) 3.9.3     The procedures in the Penalties, Inquiries, Protests and Appeals sections of the current GCRs apply unless specifically amended in these Vintage Competition Regulations.

3.10.3.3            When a dedicated grid of cars and drivers meeting all “Racing” requirements contained
in these Competition Regulations is included in an event operated under this section, a pace
car is not required and passing is permitted on the section(s) of the track designated by
the Clerk of the Course and/or the Event Steward.

3.10.4.1        The CACC Vintage Discipline will establish and maintain a procedure for penalizing any competitor whether such penalties or discipline arise from an on-track incident or an infraction referred to the Vintage Discipline Director by the Event Steward, or by conduct considered to be unacceptable by the Vintage Discipline Director in light of the “Spirit of Vintage Racing”.

3.10.4.2      In the event of an incident involving the contact of a vehicle with another vehicle and/or
a track barrier, the driver(s) involved must, if possible, immediately return to the black flag pit, stop the engine and await instructions from the Event Steward. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from that race, a potential fine and depending upon the seriousness of the incident, suspension from that event and/or from future events.  

3.10.4.7        Penalties for Accumulated Points

3.10.4.8     Subject to the approval of the Chief Steward, points may also be assessed by the Vintage Discipline Director based on confirmed infractions at vintage racing events organized by other CACC disciplines or other recognized Vintage sanctioning bodies such as SOVREN, VARAC, etc.

The intention of these changes is to try to define the necessary cooperation between the Vintage Discipline (as represented by the Director) and the Stewards, and define the overall authority of the Steward(s) to assess and assign appropriate penalties.