The Track

Experience The Monticello Motor Club Track

The track event will be run in accordance with the FCA Track Events Manual and this event’s rules. 

FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA 2026 ANNUAL MEET

TRACK INFORMATION FOR MONTICELLO MOTOR CLUB

Based upon track experience, each F1 registrant will be assigned to one of three run groups:

• Red = Very Advanced

• Blue = Advanced

• White = Intermediate (includes Novice/Green drivers; Green may become a separate group at the Chairs’ discretion)

The three run groups are reserved exclusively for Ferraris or Ferrari-powered cars.

Qualified instructors will be assigned to drivers in the White run group and will be available for drivers in the
Blue and Red run groups. Instructors will also drive their own cars in a separate run group.

To ensure proper run group placement, F1 registrants will be contacted by Track Chair Morgan Duffy
(morgan@haydenwood.com) or by Chief Instructor Chris Vorce (dcvorce@gmail.com). If a driver’s run group
placement can’t be determined before the event, on the track event’s first day a check ride will be conducted by
an instructor to identify the driver’s appropriate run group assignment.

At the track, lunch will be available and included at no extra cost for F1 registrants, F2 registrants, and
instructors. F3 registrants can purchase a track lunch ticket during the registration process if they would like
lunch at the track.

All track event participants must be 18 years of age or older.

THE FCA’S TRACK EVENTS MANUAL

The track component of the 2026 Annual Meet will be run in accordance with the 2026 FCA Track Events
Manual (TEM) and the Monticello Motor club’s rules. Participants can download and study the manual for
details of run group formats, required equipment, and tech inspection and grid inspections.
Download the 2026 FCA Track Events Manual: 2026 FCA TEM.pdf

MONTICELLO MOTOR CLUB-SPECIFIC TRACK REGULATIONS

The FCA’s 2026 Track Events Manual identifies a pivotal principle used to align the FCA’s regulations with a
track’s: “Stricter regulations–whether the FCA’s or the track’s–have priority” (TEM, 29). In several instances,
the regulations of the Monticello Motor Club (MMC) take precedence over the FCA’s rules.

HELMETS

The Monticello Motor Club (MMC) requires that all drivers and passengers wear SA2020 or newer helmets.
SA2015 helmets cannot be used by drivers or passengers.

CONVERTIBLES

Given the MMC’s policies regarding convertibles, Ferraris with retractable hard tops (the California, the
Portofino, and the Roma Spider, for example) will need to have their roll hoops deployed in order to participate in the 2026 Meet’s track component. Convertibles without deployable roll hoops will not be eligible for the 2026 Meet’s track component unless they have (i) aftermarket roll bars, (ii) fixed roll hoops (for instance, a 360 or 430 convertible or an F50), or (iii) “targa” style roofs (308/328 GTS, 348 TS) which are consistent with the FCA’s standards (see the TEM, 17). Importantly, any car–with its driver seated–which has factory or aftermarket rollover protection and which fails the “broomstick” test will not be eligible for the 2026 Meet’s track component.

SOUND LIMIT

The MMC has a self-imposed sound limit of 103 dB. While the MMC is willing to relax the sound limit restriction
somewhat, any car which exceeds that sound limit could be black-flagged.

PETS
Pets are not allowed at the Monticello Motor Club.

TECH AND GRID INSPECTIONS

All cars running in the track event must have completed a full tech inspection within 30 days before the event.
The completed tech form will be submitted at the track during the grid inspection. A tech sticker will then be
affixed to the car. Cars without tech stickers will not be allowed on the track. Tech inspections will not be
available at the track. The tech inspection must be completed by a local dealer or independent service facility
before the event.

 Download the 2026 FCA Monticello Technical Inspection Form:
2026 FCA @ Monticello Tech/Grid Forms.pdf

DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Drivers must comply with the regulations set forth in the 2026 FCA TEM and with the MMC’s rules.

In addition, drivers must:
● must submit all required information during the registration process
● must have the pre-event tech inspection of their cars completed before arriving at the track
● pick up event registration materials at the track
● must sign the FCA and track waivers
● must attend all drivers’ meetings
● should attend all run group meetings/classroom sessions
● must remove all items from their cars which could obstruct vision, interfere with the operation of their cars’
pedals, or become loose
● must secure with tethers any portable data acquisition devices in their cars
● must come to the track with all mandated, properly certified safety equipment
● should arrive at the track early on the event’s first day in order to have their cars complete the grid inspection
(helmets’ certification dates will be checked during the grid inspection, so drivers should have their helmets
with them when their cars go through the grid inspection)
● should have numbers on their cars before entering the track’s staging area
● must wear and be prepared to display their run group wristbands
● should carefully review the passing zones map before arriving at the track (Download the 2026 FCA
Monticello Passing Zones map: 2026 FCA Monticello Passing Zones.png)
● must follow pit lane speed limits, procedures for entering and exiting the track, and all rules for passing
(Download the FCA Monticello Track Standards: )FCA Monticello Passing Standards.pdf
● must respond to all safety flags appropriately
● are expected to promptly notify the Track Chair, the Chief Instructor, or the Track Steward of any
inappropriate on-track behavior
● are expected to carefully monitor their cars’ tire pressure and wear, oil level and temperature, coolant level
and temperature, fuel level, brake fluid level, brake pad and rotor condition, and wheel lug nut tightness
● are expected to recognize that they, and not the FCA, are liable for any damage to their cars or to the track and its facilities
● are expected to accept responsibility for their own safety by properly addressing all of the safety
requirements and recommendations in the TEM
● should stay properly hydrated
● should be respectful of event staff and other drivers

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: OVERVIEW
REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS, REGARDLESS OF THE RUN GROUP – Helmet of
recognized high quality. Closed face helmets are strongly recommended. Helmets must bear the seal of approval of the Snell Foundation and be SA2020 or newer.

REQUIRED STREET CARS IN ALL RUN GROUPS – Driver and any passenger must wear closed shoes
(preferably leather), long sleeved shirts (no tank- or bikini-tops), and long pants and socks (all preferably cotton or natural fiber).

REQUIRED IN ALL OPEN CARS – Face shields (or goggles). Closed face helmets are strongly
recommended.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS, REGARDLESS OF THE RUN
GROUP – A HANS device which is compatible with the car’s restraint system.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL RACE-PREPARED CARS IN ANY RUN GROUP – Driver and any
passenger are urged to wear

● Nomex or equivalent one piece driver’s suits, covering the entire body from neck to ankles and wrists.

● Multi-layer Nomex suits are strongly recommended (SFI 3.2A/1 or higher or FIA 1986 Standard or FIA

● Standard or 8856-2000 homologation label). Nomex underwear should be worn with any single layer Nomex suit.

● Hood (balaclava) of fire-resistant (Nomex or cotton) material when needed to cover facial hair or other hair protruding from the helmet.

● Shoes of leather or fire-resistant material with cotton or Nomex socks

● Gloves of leather or fire-resistant material

MONTICELLO MOTOR CLUB’S TRACK GUIDE

The MMC’s video track guide is a useful reference for all participants in the track component of the FCA’s 2026
Annual Meet at Monticello: MMC | Full Course Track Guide with Notes!

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the track event, contact our Track Chairs, Morgan Duffy morgan@haydenwood.com or our chief instructor Chris Vorce dcvorce2@gmail.com.