What governs the minimum riders age, I was told Saturday it was 16, then I was reading the 2010 SCCA solo rule book tonight and came across this:
A passenger is allowed provided he/she: is no younger than twelve
(12) years old; is in a vehicle which has passed tech inspection; is
wearing a properly
fi tted seat belt and a properly fi tted helmet; he/
she (or parent/guardian, as appropriate) has completed and signed
the required participant waiver(s). In general, a passenger should be
either a student riding with an instructor or an instructor riding with
a student during an instructional run (as in a Solo drivers’ school).
However, it should also be noted that some Regions allow passengers
in order to acquaint newcomers with the sport. As long as the
passenger meets all of the above requirements, he/she would be
allowed at Regional events where a passenger is permitted. Passengers
are not allowed during competition runs in Divisional, National
Tour, and National Solo events.
My soon to be 12 year old would be thrilled if this was true!!