The Sprintcar Control Council of Australia (SCCA) conducted their Annual General Meeting on May 25-26 in Tullamarine, Victoria.
Attended by all seven State Member Clubs, the AGM included many important discussions and decisions in regard to rules and elections for executive positions.

SCCA EXECUTIVE CHANGES

The SCCA wishes to announce that Jason McIver has been elected to the position of SCCA President, replacing the outgoing Kathy Kelly.

We thank Kathy for her tremendous work and achievements across her 10-year tenure as SCCA President, keeping the SCCA’s administration on track and being rightfully acknowledged as a Hall of Fame inductee during her time.

The SCCA also wishes to announce that Allan Bain has been elected to the position of SCCA National Technical Officer, replacing the outgoing Brad Hilder. We thank Brad for his efforts across the last two years in the role.

We also acknowledge the efforts of Gary Winterbottom as he vacates the Executive Officer position and welcome Mathew Cross who was appointed unopposed as Gary’s successor.

2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

SCCA congratulates Borderline Speedway, Mount Gambier in securing the 2026 410 Australian Sprintcar Championship on January 30th & 31st. SCCA also congratulates Hi Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway for securing the 2026 360-LS Australian Sprintcar Championship on March 13th and 14th.

MOTIONS CARRIED

The following motions were debated and carried for introduction into the 2024 / 2025 rulebook:

1. Lengthy discussions were had about the direction the SCCA should take with tyre compounds. All member states agreed that harder compound left, and right rear tyres are needed. SCCA have deferred making a final decision on the matter while the Technical Panel investigate the viability of making the change. Further updates will be given in due course.
2. Introduction of a concussion register with a set amount of diagnosed concussion events in a set time period referring the driver to be checked and cleared by a higher level of medical professional.
3. A second push start being allowed without penalty when a driver has had to stop before the race has taken the green flag. This is referring to situations when drivers have been asked to participate in hot laps or four wide laps before a race and have been caught up in an incident.
4. Qualifying lap results can now be excluded by the Chief Steward if it is deemed the driver used the infield with more than the left-hand front wheel of the car. This includes further definition of the pole line as infield barriers are now prohibited.
5. A further clarification of the Chief Steward having the power to declare a Closed Red, Partial Red and an Open Red and what each type of red flag situation entails.
6. An example of the infield Work Area will be added to define rules and procedures to be followed by drivers, teams and tracks should an infield Work Area be utilised.
7. The Pro Sprintcar category to now be called “360-LS Sprintcars”. The 360-LS Sprintcars sub-committee to assess and consider a range of approved alternate LS engine parts list before implementing. The 360-LS Sprintcar Australian Title will now have an increase of set prize money for 2027 and beyond.
8. Adjustment to the Australian Title point system to avoid multiple tied points placings working in with the tracks field capacity. An increase to the heat race capacity to 14 cars to be approved if needed.
9. Increased penalties for assault with an option for both fines and suspensions to be implemented concurrently if warranted after investigation.
10. SCCA to facilitate an upgraded online portal for driver and sprintcar registration and an upgrade to the current host website sprintcarworld.com.au. Both platforms will have a focus on user-friendly interfaces, fresh layouts and easier access for state member clubs to input content.
11. No increases to any SCCA fees but an increase of the Stewards Grants program to $5000 to help States officiate their sanctioned races.
12. An extensive traction control report was presented with evidence by Allan Bain with promising signs of being able to develop equipment to detect the devices on a Sprintcar. The SCCA have granted further funds to continue with research, reporting and developments.
13. State member clubs had great discussions about the need to start putting a viable leading national series together. This is something the SCCA executive will start to draft concepts for and start discussions with key stakeholders.

TELEVISION

Executive Officer Mathew Cross presented a report of the television coverage of the 2024 Australian Sprintcar Championship held at Premier Speedway which noted the following viewership statistics:
� 3 million+ minutes viewed for Night One.
� 5 million+ minutes viewed for Night Two.
The SCCA is eager to keep pursuing free to air coverage for future Australian Championships and will continue to analyse viewership statistics in order to compile proposals and business cases for further free to air coverage.

WINGLESS SPRINTCARS

The SCCA would like to thank Scott Yallop and John Slack for joining the meeting and providing representation for AWSR related motions. It was great to see how strong Wingless Sprintcar racing is progressing, with the announcement of their own national series. SCCA has agreed to grant requested funds to help facilitate a great moment in Wingless Sprintcar racing history.

In summary, State member clubs will reconvene at a Special General Meeting on a date to be confirmed to vote on constitutional changes of an executive restructure and engine specification changes recommendations from the 360-LS Sprintcar subcommittee.

The 2024 SCCA AGM was one of significant decision making and changes. We acknowledge those who have worked tirelessly to get sprintcar racing to its current point and accept the

responsibility we all now have to continue to make decisions in the best interests of Sprintcar racing.