Letâs set the record straight. The Victorian State Super Sprint Championship (VSSC) is a Motorsport Australia State Championship, not a casual club sprint or track day. That means higher standards, trophies, and some important rules around vehicle eligibilityâespecially when it comes to log books.
đ Can You Compete Without a Log Book?
Yesâif your car is road registered and complies with Category A specifications, you can enter, compete, and even take home the outright championship without a log book.
But thatâs only true while your car stays in that road-legal spec. The moment you step outside those limitsâlike fitting aero, pulling out interior trim, or running slick tyresâyouâre into modified territory, and that means youâll need a Motorsport Australia log book.
đ§ So⊠Does Your Car Need a Log Book?
Hereâs the simple version:
- If your car is currently road registered and looks more or less how it came from the factoryâyouâre probably fine without one.
- If your car is not road registered, or has been heavily modified (like added aero, stripped interior, roll cage, slick tyres, etc.), youâll almost certainly need a log book.
- If youâre unsureâjust ask. Itâs easier to check now than be told ânoâ at scrutineering.
đ So Why Get Logbooked Anyway?
Even if you donât technically need one right now, hereâs why itâs still worth doing:
- Future-proof your build â upgrade when you want, not when the rules force you to.
- Faster scrutineering â logbooked cars sail through Targeted Scrutiny.
- Clarity â no last-minute eligibility issues or confusion.
- Credibility â youâre racing at state level. Having a log book shows you mean business.
- Full access â no limits on classes, awards, or event types down the track.
đŠ Getting Logbooked Is Easy
- Book an inspection with a Motorsport Australia-accredited scrutineer
- Fill out the form and take some photos of your car
- Submit everything to Motorsport Australia
- Receive your shiny new log book
đ Bottom Line
If youâre just here for fun in a bone-stock road car, greatâyouâre welcome.
But if youâve got long-term plans, want to build something serious, or just want zero hassleâget a log book.
đ« What Happens If You Donât Have a Log Book?
If your car falls outside the road-registered Category A spec and doesnât have a log book, you can still run, but youâll be placed in the Non-Log Booked class. That means:
- Youâre not eligible for the outright championship
- Youâll be in a separate results group (alongside other similar cars)
- You can still take home a trophyâbut it wonât be in a regular VSSC class
Itâs a fair way to include everyoneâbut letâs be real: if youâve gone that far with your build, why not go all the way and get it logbooked?
This is state-level motorsport. Letâs treat it that way.