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If you have ever watched a major road race held in the United States, you will have seen SCCA workers in action. Our members staff not only SCCA Club Racing, but also Pro Racing events such as Trans-Am and the USRRC, and almost all road races held by the other major sanctioning bodies.
The SCCA provides training and licensing in all the specialties required to run road racing events. Novices start with a regional license in the specialty of their choice and, with experience, may upgrade to divisional and national status. Whatever your age or interest, there will be a place for you, whether it be standing out on corners as an F&C worker or sitting in air-conditioned comfort with the timing and scoring personnel.
You will need to be a member of the SCCA to work at the races and be covered by SCCA's insurance plan, but trial memberships are available so you can gauge your level of interest.
For more information, check out the Worker Information Page or contact Marla Worthington 620-343-3334 (home) or 620-342-4631 (work).
Worker Sign-Up Forms
Flagging and Communications
These are the people who have the front row seats, standing on the corners in whites, waving flags and mopping up after the drivers have misbehaved. You certainly won't get any closer to the action unless you get your own race car.
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Kansas City is the home of the Leaping Lizards corner workers. Formed in the 1970's, the Lizards are one of the oldest and most famous groups of corner workers in the country. |
| Kansas City Region's home track is Heartland Park, Topeka, but many of the region's corner workers also work at the other tracks in the MidWest Division (Hallett, Memphis and Gateway International Raceway). Many also work Pro races both at Heartland Park and elsewhere. |  |
For more information, call Neava Ford (913 432 9630)
Timing and Scoring
In the dry, air-conditioned comfort of the tower with their stopwatches and computers, the timing and scoring personnel keep track of the progress of every car on each lap. They provide the qualifying times, lap charts and determine the finishing order.
For more information, call Gini Ragan (913 422 5778)
| Course Marshals The course marshals ensure that all required emergency equipment (ambulance, wreckers etc.) is in place and ready to go at a moments notice. For more information, call Ken Ragan (913 422 5778) |
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| Pit and Grid Wearing their distinctive green shirts, the pit and grid workers position the cars on the false grid, make last-minute safety checks and are responsible for safety in the pit areas. |
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Registration
The registrars organize the official entries and provide passes and credentials. They are also the first people to meet the drivers when they arrive at the track, so if you are a people person, this might be the place for you.
For more information, call Linda Henson (816 795 8520)Sound Control
Responsible for ensuring that cars do not violate local or national sound control regulations.
For more information, call Guy Watney (913 491 4965)
| Starters Perched on their stand above the start/finish line, the starters control the start and finish of the practice and qualifying sessions and the races themselves. They also display the black flag signals when required. |
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| Scrutineers The tech inspectors make sure that every car meets SCCA technical specifications and safety regulations before it is allowed onto the track. They also perform the post-race inspections. For more information, call Bob Henson (816 795 8520) |
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Stewards
The stewards are responsible for the overall organization and running of the event, and are particularly concerned with issues involving safety and the enforcement of the rules. Most stewards hold, or have held, a national competition license.