Save the date for January 21-28, 2022 — the 2022 SCCA National Convention is coming back to help you, the members, lead this Club into the future. The 2022 Convention will build on everything we’ve learned in the past year, including the reality that it’s very hard to plan large[Read More…]
Building a Road Rally Program
US: SCCA RoadRally “The Full Spectrum of Road Rally” Zoominar Set for October 28th
Continuing the series of Quarterly Zoom Get-Togethers which started earlier this year, the RoadRally Board announces that the next session will take place on October 28, 2021, from 7:00-9:00 PM CDT. It will focus on “The Full Spectrum of RoadRally”, and will present information that can help Regional organizers as[Read More…]
SCCA Rally Planning Calendar Edition 210913
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 –[Read More…]
Charting a Course for RoadRally Development in Your Region
Are you looking to start a RoadRally program in your Region? Do you already hold the occasional Trek or Social Rally and are considering dialing it up a notch with additional and/or more challenging events? Perhaps you already conduct a few GTA rallies each year, but are intrigued by the[Read More…]
There’s an App for That!
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…]
Smuncher’s Attic — July 1965 SportsCar
It has been said, “There is nothing new under the sun!” It is true that Lloyd Loring authored the column submitted for Smuncher’s Attic, yet it must be noted that it is as relevant now as it was in 1965! Who knows, RReNews may choose to bring this into an[Read More…]
Deadline for SCCA RoadRally Safety Steward Recertification Nears
As announced earlier this year at the SCCA National Convention, periodic recertification of RoadRally Safety Stewards (RRSS) and Instructors has been instituted by the RoadRally Board. This requirement will hopefully sharpen the skills of our RRSS and RRSSI and increase the safety of our events. Importantly, it also brings RoadRally[Read More…]
SCCA 2021 RoadRally Rulebooks “Hot off the Press” at Amazon.com
The 2021 SCCA® RoadRally Rules is the established set of RoadRally regulations created and refined by the Sports Car Club of America®. The RoadRally Rules cover each aspect of a SCCA® RoadRally event, from event safety and operational procedures to classing. Used by SCCA® event officials, workers, and competitors (drivers[Read More…]
DRAFT: SCCA RoadRally Co-Hosting Guidelines
From the SCCA RoadRally Board — In order to encourage the development of new RoadRallies and the expansion of events into Regions that have limited resources and staffing, at the request of an SCCA member the RoadRally Board has developed guidelines for Co-Hosting events. Co-Hosting events are not new, several Regions[Read More…]
SCCA Membership Programs
By now, many of you reading this have heard the headlines: SCCA now requires a paid membership to compete in RoadRally. While I firmly believe it is the right direction for our club for many reasons, the sequence of events that brought this to be left us with no communication plan,[Read More…]