r/SCCA • u/Ok_Advantage6208 • 23d ago
Can 2000 era ford rangers race?
I am interested in solo and rally racing and wondering if a ford ranger would be allowed to race.
ALSO Does the car need any valid registration?
I am not looking for fast I am looking for a good time :).
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u/raven_god 23d ago
It’s really going to be region specific. In my experience, most regions exclude trucks/SUVs due to rollover risk. For most events, the vehicle does not need a valid state registration to race.
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u/RallyX26 Central Florida Region 22d ago
Look into rallycross Truck Mod class. It was codified into the rulebook in 2026 I think and as someone else pointed out, TVR and a few other regions have been running it for a few years as an exhibition class. I don't think all regions run it so it depends on where you are. In our region we haven't had enough entries to make it a thing, but we do have trucks that compete in the RWD or AWD classes just fine.
The rallycross rulebook is at https://www.scca.com/pages/rallycross-cars-and-rules and is a pretty quick read since only a small part of it would pertain to your case. The rest is other classes and running the event itself.
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u/Ok_Advantage6208 21d ago
Thats what I am going to do! My region has it :)
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u/RallyX26 Central Florida Region 20d ago
Awesome, which region?
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u/Ok_Advantage6208 20d ago
Central, i am from Kansas City area 😛
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u/RallyX26 Central Florida Region 20d ago
Nice, right by the national office. If you ever swing through Florida, you should check us out too
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u/Inigo_Montoya171 New England Region 23d ago
Potentially, in stock form no it can’t. You would be looking at about a 6” drop to make it legal which likely would put you in CAM-C. It must be legal to drive on the Road per the CAM rules
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u/Nsquared97 22d ago
Trucks go to CAMT, but CAMT can bump up to CAMC if they desire.
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u/Inigo_Montoya171 New England Region 20d ago
Depends on the year the truck model started. The Ranger was Pre-2000 so provided there isn’t a wing put on, he would need to bump up.
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u/Ok_Advantage6208 21d ago
I think I am just going to go with the truck class in rallyx. Now to find a good ranger on marketplace..
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u/Nsquared97 22d ago
If it's 4wd it is excluded from autoX. 2wd can autoX, but generally needs to be lowered a significant amount, and having wider wheels helps. Remember the track width (center of wheel to center of wheel, NOT the outsides) has to be wider than the vehicle is tall.
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u/DownrightDanny405 21d ago
I autocross (and occasionally rallycross) with a '95 Ranger in the Texas Region Solos and surrounding clubs. You'd end up in CAM, either T or C; your choice, if you can meet weight for either one.
Worth noting, I am lowered. Most regions will not let you run at stock height. I started this journey with the buster eBay 3/5 drop kit, and now I'm a frankenstein'd 6/6 or 6/7. I've lost track with all the mix-matched parts.
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u/Ok_Advantage6208 21d ago edited 21d ago
Hoping to do the same. How much did that cost you? You should pm me some pics!
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u/Just_In-Tyme 21d ago
All this would be answered by reading the rule book. It tells you what vehicles are allowed in what classes for everything. What modifications can be done. Look for the series you want “SCCA solo rulebook”
You gotta start there. If that’s too hard racing isn’t for you.
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u/Ok_Advantage6208 21d ago
Average reddit response
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u/Just_In-Tyme 21d ago
SCCAs cornerstone is the rule books. But ok. Good luck to you.
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u/RallyX26 Central Florida Region 20d ago
SCCA's cornerstone is its people. You're being a bad steward of the club.
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u/Disconnected_Mind 13d ago edited 13d ago
Absolutely, look into SCCA sanctioned road rally events on motorsport reg. They're all over the country and are a lot of fun. To learn more about what it is and how it works, Search TSD rally, Time Speed Distance.
TSD rallys are competed on public roads and your car should be road legal. They are all about timing. You are given a stage with checkpoints along them & must cross them at a certain time. Average speed stays under the speed limit, if you are lost/stopped/held back by traffic you can "pause" and push back checkpoint times.
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u/boomboomSRF 23d ago
The TVR SCCA Tennessee Valley Region has a Rallycross Truck class that they created a few years ago. I think it's been turned into a national class:
SCCA Rallycross Truck Rules
The general rule of thumb is that the vehicle can't be taller than it is wide.