From Jeanne English: Hi, everyone. The last RoadRally Planning Calendar for 2024 has arrived. I know one was published recently, but more rallies have been added to the calendar. Come on out and run some of them! As always, please let me know about your events as soon as possible;[Read More…]
There’s an APP for That!
Richta GPS Checkpoints – Celebration of the 400,000th Checkpoint Slip
The United States Road Rally Challenge, sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America over November 9-11th, was known to be the event days out, yet “who” would it be? Rich Bireta, reached out a few days before Rallymaster Joe Akerman’s Thunder Road, which was the first day of the[Read More…]
There’s an App for That! Richta Rally Updates
Before each event, your smart device must have the latest Richta GPS Checkpoints app versions. 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 as charts from the comparison between the Richta GPS[Read More…]
There’s An App for That! – Richta GPS Checkpoints – New Releases of Competitor and Rallymaster Apps
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…]
IN: Hill and Dale Road Rally – Car #2 Reporting In!
Rallymasters Harold and Karen Davis wrote this year’s third event in the Southern Indiana Region (SIR) best six-of-seven Rally Championship. Their Hill and Dale Rally started in Evansville, Indiana. Seven teams took part in the rally that the Rallymasters described as simple, three hours, 100 miles, straightforward with only the “Straight as Possible” Main Road Rule,[Read More…]
US: 2024 SCCA United States RoadRally Challenge
The 2024 USRRC is coming to Southern California! ONE WEEKEND – THREE RALLIES!THUNDER ROAD is an 8-hour SCCA National Tour Rally on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Rallymaster Joe Akerman has written a very scenic course with lots of things to keep folks on both sides of the car busy. The[Read More…]
Another 500 “Win” in Our Motorsport Ranks!
We’re car people, so we’ll try to stay in that realm – Marking another “500” milestone, we are delighted that our friends at Richta GPS Checkpoint have reached their 500th event with Rallymaster J. Thomas vonHatten and his SCCA St. Louis Region Rally School II on Saturday, June 1st. In a mere[Read More…]
US: SCCA RoadRally Quarterly Zoom Set for June
Using technology to reach coast-to-coast across North America and zip across the water to their island Regions, the Sports Car Club of America will host its second quarter Zoom on Thursday, June 20th, at 8 PM Eastern. All road rally enthusiasts are welcome to attend. Here is the link! We[Read More…]
There’s (Yet Another) App for That!
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…]
US: Winter Alcan5000 Through My Eyes
Some people think that stories have a beginning, middle, and end. However, the Alcan 5000 trip has a beginning; it never really ended. It was an experience that kept giving, growing, and empowering me. So, I guess let’s start. The journey didn’t begin on day one; it started a few[Read More…]