Not new; I've had a hardcard for at least two years (maybe three or four?). Bottom line:
- Upload photo to scca.com's member login area.
- Get the annual waiver (comes in the mail with every driver renewal) either notarized or witnessed by an SCCA Registrar (Regional Registrar's OK, I'm one)
- Mail waiver to SCCA (PDFs not accepted) and request hardcard
- Drivers get it at no charge; I think a certain level of volunteer participation also gets it free. And I think 25 days volunteering gets you a special volunteer printed card
- If you sign up for the annual Majors program (permanent number) you get a "special" Majors participation version.
It's not like a Grand-Am hardcard where you can wave it at the gate and waltz into a track; you still need to stop at Reg. however, it avoids having to sign the waiver each time you sign in.
Greg
Edit: "Track Waiver"? You have to sign a separate waiver for tracks down there...? Come to think of it, I had to sign two waivers at Sebring...?