It is highly recommended that all convertible vehicles be equipped with an aftermarket roll bar that meets or exceeds the "Safety Level 2" standards set in the SCCA Time Trials Rules. However, convertible vehicles may participate in most Track Night events provided the vehicle meets at least one of the following criteria:

1. Convertible vehicles up to and including the 2005 model year must have rollover protection meeting one of the following criteria:

A. Documented factory installed roll over protection. (Examples of manufacturer-documented roll over protection include hydroformed and reinforced a-pillars or windshield frame and factory installed roll bars and/or “pop-up” bars that are designated as roll over protection.)

B. The convertible vehicle is equipped with an aftermarket roll bar that meets or exceeds standards set in the SCCA Time Trials Rules. (E.g., “style” bars are not acceptable.)

1. Braces and portions of the main hoop subject to contact by the driver’s or passenger’s helmet, as seated normally and restrained by seatbelt and harness, must be padded with a non-resilient material such as Ethafoam® or Ensolite® or other similar material with a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch. Padding meeting SFI spec 45.1 or FIA 8857-2001 is strongly recommended.

2. Convertible vehicles of the 2006 model year or later do not have to have a roll bar if:

A. The vehicle is six (6) cylinders, with the OE engine and may only be naturally aspirated.

B. The vehicle is four (4) cylinders or less, with the OE engine, including the stock turbo/supercharger.

Note: This means that for 2006+ vehicles, if the engine is not the original equipment model as delivered in that vehicle, aftermarket forced induction has been installed, or the vehicle has more than six (6) cylinders or six (6) cylinders and forced induction of any type, the vehicle must have aftermarket rollover protection or documented factory rollover protection. (Examples of manufacturer documented rollover protection would include hydroformed and reinforced a-pillars or windshield frames, and factory-installed roll bars and/or "pop-up" bars that are designated as rollover protection.)

3. T-top/Targa cars do not count as convertibles.

4. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some tracks require more than the minimum standards outlined here. VIR and NJMP are two examples but it is best to check the "Track Rules" for each individual event to make sure. If there are no specific rules for convertibles on the track page - then these rules are all that needs to be met.

Still not sure? CLICK HERE to see a flow chart to help guide you. 

If you still have concerns about the eligibility of your vehicle, please contact us at Jack@tracknightinamerica.com