News, Views and How-To's of Road Rally
The first in a series of Quarterly Zoom Get-Togethers for RoadRally workers and competitors was held on April 22, 2021. Rich Bireta, the app creator, explained how to create a RoadRally using his Richta GPS Checkpoints app, and answered questions from current and prospective Rallymasters. Stay tuned for upcoming quarterly[Read More…]
Kristen Shaw, from thedrive.com For the second annual Wrench Rally this year, the challenge was laid down: buy a car for less than $1750, get it to the starting line in Houston, and collect points on a road trip to Las Vegas. When you’re finished, you have the option to donate it to[Read More…]
On April 22, 2021, at 7 PM Central, the Sports Car Club of America’s RoadRally Board will host a RoadRally Zoom get-together. The topic will be Getting Started with the Richta GPS Checkpoints with creator and presenter Rich Bireta. This session is for everyone who wants to understand the step-by-step process of creating[Read More…]
UPDATE: See our June 1st post here! Make plans to join the Texas Region, October 23-24, for a weekend of competitive SCCA rallying in the Dallas area. ONTO Fall, on Saturday, is a “trap rally” on beautifully paved roads in Collin County. Choose between two flavors: National GTA and National[Read More…]
This coming Monday evening, Rich Bireta will be presenting two sessions at the virtual SCCA Convention that describes how his GPS Checkpoint app system works. Whether you’re a Rallymaster who is curious about this system, a Rallymaster who has used it and would like to understand its full capabilities, or[Read More…]
Scott Harvey Jr.’s Son of Sno*Drift XXIII TSD Rally is intended as the Detroit Region’s only winter rally. In the weeks and days ahead of the rally, entrants were crossing their fingers and hoping for the snow that would make the rally worthy of its name. Alas, it just didn’t seem[Read More…]
A look back at 1968 by Handley, and 57 Events Scheduled Before Season! Smuncher’s Attic is our gift from the Archives of Bruce Gezon. A National Champion (many times over), Rallymaster, friend, worthy competitor, and has a treasure trove of rally history. And in 2021, he will also be an inductee in the[Read More…]
I took a look at some old dash plaques that I had in a scrapbook. There wasn’t always a story involved; some plaques just seemed unique, clever, or whatever. The scrapbook also contained some photos of awards taken in a space-saving effort to photograph and discard some of them. I’m[Read More…]
Update: October 8, 2020 — We are delighted that sales have led to donations of over $2000 to the International Motor Racing Research Center! Thank you to those who have chosen the special signed-edition! Update: STOP THE PRESSES — May 2nd, 2020 — Change of plan!!! Don’t go to Amazon, yet click[Read More…]
From Road & Track — We’re spending a weekend next Spring cruising through some of the best roads in the region, and hitting the track at Sonoma. You should come. Looking for something awesome to do next Spring? We have the perfect adventure for you. In June 2021, we’ll be holding[Read More…]