News, Views and How-To's of Road Rally
So. Much. Snow. We’re used to snow in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Sometimes there is fluffy snow and sometimes slushy “warm” snow. We get wet snowman-making snow and even sharp, shiny, painful snow courtesy of sub-zero temperatures. Upstate NY is perfectly willing and able to host any[Read More…]
There is the plan, and then there is what happens! While working with Jerry White, an SCCA Texas Region member, on his article for the Sweetheart Ride Road Rally, I shared that I had not yet completed my road rally with the Checkpoint – Richta GPS app. He joked and said[Read More…]
The Woolf Barnato Award, which is Sports Car Club of America’s highest honor, is presented annually to a member who has made the most outstanding long-term contribution to the Club. First presented in 1948, past recipients include SCCA legends such as Mark Donohue, Bob Sharp and Carl Haas. Now joining[Read More…]
The SCCA Finger Lakes Region continues its Winter Rally Series with the Ithaca Winter Rally, held on January 22, 2021. Here are the standings —
The 23rd version (holy crap, I am approaching a quarter-century doing this thing) of the Long Way Home Road Rally took place on January 8th. Eighteen teams competed, which is a good turnout considering the times and the pandemic. It is good that our recent systems adjustments have made rally[Read More…]
A 50-year tradition continued on Friday evening, January 7, 2022. A group of rally enthusiasts, from all over the Southern California area, gathered in a chilly parking lot in Mission Hills, CA, near the north end of the San Fernando Valley for the latest edition of the First Friday Niter[Read More…]
It all has to start somewhere and my first Rallyemaster attempt happened way back in 1962. It was named Fantasia after one of my favorite movies up to that time. Valley Forge Motor Club started out as an employee membership part of the General Electric Recreation Association, based at their Missile &[Read More…]
It was a dark and stormy night – no, really, it was!
Northern New Jersey Region SCCA – USMC Toys for Tots ‘2021 Teddy Bear Road Rally’ By Peter Schneider December 5, 2021, marked the 31st Annual ‘Toys for Tots’ Teddy Bear Road Rally, hosted by the Northern New Jersey Region of the SCCA and Motorsport Club of North Jersey. We were pleased[Read More…]
With a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye, keys in hand, and the mighty Valley wind at his back, Rod began his final road rally on December 10, 2021. Born in Fitchburg, MA to Sam and Rita (Vallee) Webster on July 31, 1934, he spent his formative[Read More…]
Join Rallymaster Joanna Weissen for the last FFN by the Cal Club Region Santa Monica Sports Car Club as they go on hiatus. Last year's January FFN, the rally will be a tour (no traps) focusing on Christmas light displays, which were spectacular, with many lights and a few massive displays. It[Read More...]
It is again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Region’s 2025 Winter Rally Series. The first rally of the SCCA Finger Lakes Region Series consists of approximately 180 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier. Entry fees[Read More...]
The 16th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally is approximately 170 rally miles long and uses mostly unpaved roads in the southern part of Central New York. This is the second event in the SCCA Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series.Entry Fees: $45 per vehicle for SCCA Members, and a $15 Weekend[Read More...]
The SCCA Land O' Lakes Region's Yucatan Safari is a 200+ mile TSD day/night road rally traversing the high-quality gravel roads through the hardwood forests of SE MN. The rally will start in Winona and wind through Winona, Fillmore, and Houston counties before returning to Winona. The simple instruction format[Read More...]
Join The Rallye Club on Saturday, February 1st, for our membership Rallye in memory of TRC's dear friend Larry Friedrich. Life of Larry will be an A/B Gimmick Car Rallye. Membership can be renewed during registration. The start is at 11 AM, the Rallye School is at noon, the checkpoint[Read More...]
The SCCA Land O' Lakes Region continues its Yucatan Safari weekend with the Grumpy Old Men National GTA RoadRally, a navigational scatter. 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 course is converted[Read More...]
The SCCA Buccaneer Region is excited to announce our latest road rally event and our first 2025 — Road Rally Event #1, which will be held at the SEDiv Annual Convention. Each car will drive on paved public roads using a set of predefined route instructions through various checkpoints using the[Read More...]
Neohio Region, SCCA invites you to enter the 2025 Ohio Winter Rally (OWR) on February 1! This annual hivernal tour of the Lake Erie "snowbelt" counties of far northeastern Ohio dates back to at least 1966. It was one of the core events of the long-lamented Ohio Rally Championship (ORC)[Read More...]
The Hollows, Gulches & Hills RoadRally is approximately 200 miles on paved and unpaved roads. This is the third event in the SCCA Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series. Vehicle and driver requirements:Snow tires are recommended (all seasons may limit your speed group eligibility)DTow rope/strapOne (1) DOT Reflective Triangle (or[Read More...]
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