News, Views and How-To's of Road Rally
Greetings from the Richta home office in Larryville, Kansas – July 2024 Last night, we released new versions of the Competitor and Rallymaster apps for Android and Apple devices. The significant enhancements in this release include the ability of the Rallymaster to specify alternate increments for time allowances and a[Read More…]
Greetings from the Richta home office in Larryville, Kansas I’d like to share with you the results of a project my son David and I recently undertook. This story starts in January 2020… I was at the SCCA National Convention, where there was more than a little discussion about the Richta GPS Checkpoints system launched in[Read More…]
From the Richta GPS Home Office in Kansas — March 10, 2024 Earlier this morning, I released version 1.39 of the Android Rallymaster app. This version contains a fix for a bug first reported two years ago. Identifying the root cause of the bug illustrates the care that must be[Read More…]
Release 1.36 of Android Rallymaster was released in September 2023 It includes an enhancement to the Send Timeslips program. If no timeslip is present for a checkpoint the time is now reported as “No Time” instead of the GMT value of 0 for the local timezone. There is also a[Read More…]
Your smart device must have the latest Richta GPS Checkpoints app versions before each event. We encourage you to click the link below and check out the many useful videos, documentation, and presentation links on the Richta Rally webpage, as well charts from the comparison between Richta GPS Checkpoints system[Read More…]
I have found that the majority of questions and problem reports I receive about the Richta GPS Checkpoints timing and scoring systems are duplicates or have been experienced earlier by another rally organizer. In many cases, the problems experienced may have been avoided by following the guidance I’ve discussed in[Read More…]
As I write this article, there are still one or two more events to be held in December 2022, but I thought it would be an excellent time to review the major happenings with the Richta GPS Checkpoints system in its fourth year of availability. There were 115 events held[Read More…]
Statistics December 12 marked the end of the 2021 road rally season. The last event of the year scheduled to use the Richta GPS Timing and Scoring System was held, and the total event count for the year rests on exactly 100 events. Over 1,600 entrants passed through over 4,000[Read More…]
October 2021 As we near the end of the 2021 road rally season, I want to provide some perspective on the current state of the Richta GPS Checkpoints suite of apps and share some plans for next year. The use of these apps has grown steadily this year. As I[Read More…]
Scoreboard App for Apple Devices – August 2021 I am very pleased to announce the availability of the Scoreboard app for Apple iOS devices. The app formally named “Scoreboard – Richta GPS Checkpoints” is available in the Apple App Store. The Scoreboard app provides rally competitors, event organizers, and the general[Read More…]
The SCCA Milwaukee Region presents the Kettle Moraine Colors 2024 RoadRally on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The rally will start from Kohl's Department Store lot (across from Starbucks), with check-in at 9 AM. The First Car is off at 11:01 AM and will finish at approx. 415 PM. Cost: Rally[Read More...]
Join the SCCA Southern Indiana Region for the sixth rally in their series of seven on Sunday, October 27th. Check-in is at 1230P, the entrant meeting is at 100P, and the first car will be out shortly after the meeting. Entry Fees:SCCA Member Driver: $37SCCA Student Member Driver: $27SCCA Member[Read More...]
First ran in in 1978, townsfolk still talk of their "first win" - my first husband and I, my Mum and I won, and happy memories...
Rallymaster Mike Beliveau returns with a "new bag of tricks," so to speak! Stay tuned for more details, but for now, mark your calendars for an enjoyable adventure with the SCCA New England Region on their Grab Bag Rally!
Escape to Wisconsin Road Rally is a Navigational Scatter (NavScat) sanctioned by the SCCA Land O'Lakes Region. For SCCA purposes, it is sanctioned as a GTA. Navigational Scatters were created to provide a rally challenge without the burden of staying on time.We track your progress using the MiRally transponders. Your[Read More...]
THUNDER ROAD is an 8-hour SCCA National Tour Rally on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, and the first event of three rallies in the 2024 United States Road Rally Challenge. Rallymaster Joe Akerman has written a very scenic course with many things to keep folks on both sides of the car[Read More...]
STAGECOACH is a 6-hour SCCA National Tour Rally on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, and the second of three rallies in the 2024 United States Road Rally Challenge. Stagecoach Rallymaster Larry Scholnick has written a simple, straightforward course through some of the tastiest local backroads. This rally will use the Flying[Read More...]
Join the SCCA Southern Indiana Region for the final rally in their series of seven on Sunday, November 10th, with Rallymasters Team Crowe. Check-in is at 1230P, the entrant meeting is at 100P, and the first car will be out shortly after the meeting. Entry Fees:SCCA Member Driver: $37SCCA Student[Read More...]
HIGHWAY ROBBERY is a 6-hour SCCA National Course Rally on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, and the last of three rallies in the 2024 United States Road Rally Challenge. Highway Robbery Rallymaster Jeanne English has written a moderately challenging course utilizing variable Main Road Rules and covering some exciting[Read More...]
Arizona is the ultimate road trip destination, chock-full of beautiful roads, sunny weather, and breathtaking scenery. On Arizona Desert Run, you’ll drive the sprawling desert roads, stay at the most luxurious hotels, and enjoy the Southwest region at its finest. Hit the track with us to experience your car’s fullest[Read More...]
The SCCA Buccaneer Region is excited to announce our next road rally and will post the details soon! The Heart of Buccaneer Rally will begin in Brunswick, GA, and end in Darien. Mark your calendars today, and stay tuned! Any car that meets all Georgia state laws and is insured[Read More...]
We strive to keep our event listings current, yet both event organizers and our team may not get word of event changes posted timely. Please check with the organizers before making your travel plans.
Be sure to let fellow motorsport enthusiasts and organizers know that you learned of their events on Come Road Rally with Us!