Explanation of Different Types of Track Events
Definitions:
Track Event/Track Day — Non-competitive Track Day. Typically run groups are separated into 3 groups. Novice, Intermediate and Advanced. These events are not timed. Passing is by point by.
Time Trial — Competitive but not wheel to wheel. Lap times are recorded. Passing is controlled by point by’s. If there are enough cars groups maybe separated by class and experience.
Track Sprint – This is like an Autocross on track. Cars are timed over a rolling start to a designated finish line.
These are deployed in different formats by SCCA National and Regions.
Track Night in America (TNIA) is run by National as a Track Event, with 3 twenty-minute sessions and 3 groups over 3.5 hours late afternoon into evening.
National SCCA Track Events Page
https://www.scca.com/pages/scca-track-events
Track Night in America Page
https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/
Time Trial National Tour is a Time Trial operated by National. It’s like the Hoosier Super Tour for TT. It is usually a 2 day event with class and experience groupings. There are 8 planned events throughout the country with a 4 day runoffs like event at NCM in Kentucky in October. A TT License is required.
National SCCA Time Trails Page
The CenDiv Regions also schedule Track Events and Time Trials with evening or all-day events or with Club Racing Weekends.
Chicago Region Track Events Page
https://scca-chicago.com/track-days/
Milwaukee Region Track Events Page
http://milwaukeetrackdays.com/
Land -o-Lakes Region Tack Events Page
https://scca-racing.com/track-events/