"Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless." - Anonymous

Race workers are the life blood of race tracks, marque clubs, any and all who need to use a race track. At SCCA-sanctioned events, workers are required to be SCCA licensed. Most workers at other professional race venues have come from the SCCA worker ranks. The Northeast Division has opportunities for many such venues whether for amateur, professional, or special event racing.

Worker specialties come in many sizes and flavors. Below you will find the description and divisional administrator contact information (click on specialty to send e-mail) for the many specialties the SCCA offers. If one of the following specialties looks interesting to you contact the Divisional Administrator (the person who keeps track of licensing and regulations) listed. Doggone it, if you don't know what any of them are, contact all of them! They are always looking for new faces!

New E-Mail Address for F&C DA

Mack McCormack, NEDiv F&C DA has a new e-mail address. He can be contacted at nerflagchief@fairpoint.net.

Click for Divisional Administrator Info

Registration: The first smiling faces that everyone sees when they arrive at the track are the Registrars. Registrars check SCCA membership cards and licenses, and then issue credentials so that participants and event workers can get into, and sometimes onto, the track. Tell Me More!

Scrutineering: Technical inspectors, also called scrutineers, have two important jobs. First and foremost, they inspect each and every car to make sure it is safe. Second, the car must be "legal." This means that it must comply with the rulebook. Each class has a distinct set of rules governing engines, suspension and bodywork. Tell Me More!

Pit: Pit workers direct traffic in and out of the pits during sessions. They also make sure pit rules are followed for safety and they control access to the track. Tell Me More!

Grid: Grid workers line up cars at the beginning of each session. They also check the driver's safety gear, and make sure they have their belts fastened, their helmet and gloves on, and that they're ready to go. Tell Me More!

Starters: Starters are the ones that wave the flags to signal the start and the end of the race. They also act as a regular flag station during the sessions. Tell Me More!

Timing & Scoring: "We are the souls that time men's tries." Timing and Scoring has one of the most important jobs at the track. They must "time" each car, and maintain a lap chart showing each car's position in the race, and produce a list of finishing positions at the end of the race. Tell Me More!

Sound Control: SCCA sound control is an effort at self-policing in order to keep tracks open. By keeping our cars quiet, we will be nice to the neighbors of the race track, and hopefully won't fall under the mandate of government or town control. Tell Me More!

Flag & Communications: Workers in F&C are the eyes, ears and hands of those in charge. They communicate vital information to the drivers via colored flags, and to the control tower and stewards via radio. They are the first ones to arrive at an incident and are happy to help the unfortunate driver get out of harm's way. They also clean up the mess left behind. Tell Me More!

Emergency Services: Emergency Services make our events the safest places you can find. At a moment's notice they can be on the scene of an incident anywhere at the track. They are responsible for picking up disabled vehicles during and after sessions. They also help clean up the mess an errant race car can make. Tell Me More!

Stewards: Stewards are the den mothers of our club. It is their responsibility to run the events, handle any difficulties that arise and generally keep things going smoothly. It's a tough job and we're glad they do it. Tell Me More!

Last updated 8/23/07.