Update 210815 from RReNews – We served with Al Mills on our SCCA Region Board, and when there was a deadline, he always thought you might as well put in a short lead time, as many members would wait until the last week anyway. We received this from Mike Bennett,[Read More…]
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Last Checkpoint: Robert “Bob” DeMeritt 1933-2021
From RReNews – 210721 – Our July Mid-Month edition went out yesterday, and this morning we received notice from Bruce Gezon of Bob’s passing. This afternoon, Bob Townsend sent us an email, too. I do wish we had been included in the email notice last week. Be assured, we will[Read More…]
PA: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Rallye
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Rallye, a summertime tradition, returned after being put on hold last year because of COVID-19. Chuck Larouere returned as Rallyemaster in 2021. He brought the latest technology with him, utilizing the RichtaGPS Rally app, so all competitors were automatically timed as they passed the “electronic”[Read More…]
Last Checkpoint: J Toney 1943-2021
“Loving husband, brother, father and grandfather. Fixture of the Yolo County courts for over 50 years. Multi-year champion sports car rally navigator for Porsche Club of America and Sports Car Club of America circuits. Lifelong Oakland A’s fan. Devotee of classical music and theater. Survived by his wife, Sandy; brother,[Read More…]
Road Rally Histories and Record-Setting Events! We begin collecting data!
The RReNews Clan has been talking about the longest-running road rally in America, yet that led to defining what that means and the various options! Do we limit it to the longest in years, by the same sanctioning body, by the same Rallymaster, and the same name of the event?[Read More…]
Olivia and Genna Gentry win the 2021 Great Race!
From the pages of greatrace.com! We hoped to find photos of the support crews, as fellow road rallyists Jeanne English, Bob Morseburg, and David Head worked behind the scenes this year with many others. Congrats to the Gentry Gals! The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers[Read More…]
Back to the Bricks Road Rally
From backtothebricks.org DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING Response to this event last year, we’ve decided to bring them BACK to the 2021 Line-Up!!! Back to the Bricks® is excited to bring back the very exciting Rally’s back to our already impressive lineup. Sponsored by General Motors and brought to you by Shea[Read More…]
NJ: Return to 1963 with a nod to the Jersey 500 and the Jersey Monte Carlo Rally
This article is a reprint from Dave Panas, an SCCA Northern New Jersey Region member. Dave passed January 20, 2020. This fall the SCCA Northern New Jersey and Southern New Jersey Region will hold a rally weekend, with Rallymaster’s Jim Wakemen and Peter Schneider. Peter will be sharing news of[Read More…]
NJ: A 1969 Nod to the NNJ Jersey 500
This article is a reprint from Smuncher’s Attic, which was run previously. When sending it to us in October 2015, from his archives, Bruce Gezon wrote, “The 1969 Jersey 500 National Rally, a Northern New Jersey Region fixture during that era, was a bit different than any recently encountered Championship[Read More…]
SCCA Rally Planning Calendar Edition 210611
Does the SCCA Road Rally Planning Calendar seem to be settling in for the year? We are delighted that the Sports Car Club Regions across the United States are getting back to their beloved Road Rally events. Check out this latest production by Jeanne English who maintains the calendar. In[Read More…]