It had been 30 years since I last participated in an SCCA Road Rally, but when I learned that a National tribute rally written by John Sears was taking place in my home region, I knew I had to be involved. After signing up on the MotorsportReg site, the excitement from years ago[Read More…]
There’s an APP for That!
“Tips for MiRally” User Guides from Starr
Finding good resources for those new to the sport is good. Having them as a refresher for those who have rallied before is helpful too! Yet having an author who updates it as technology and equipment enhancements come along is very much appreciated. Gary Starr has maintained his Tips for TSD[Read More…]
Geargrinders in Oregon Ready for Summer Saturday Series
News from the CSCC Geargrinders, A Review of 2021 — Cascade Sports Car Club’s Geargrinders Road Rally Program put on nine road rallies and averaged 24 cars per rally, improving over 2020’s average of 18 vehicles per rally. A very successful rally season. Procedures we implemented in 2020, at the[Read More…]
Road Rally 101 with Mike Bennett on Inside the SCCA
RoadRally Board Chairman Mike Bennett recently sat down with Brian Bielanski from the Inside the SCCA podcast in order to discuss the basics of RoadRally. If you’ve ever wondered what RoadRally was or how to get involved (or have friends that have been asking), here’s a good podcast that you[Read More…]
SCCA Quarterly Zoom Get-Together – April 21st
Continuing our series of Quarterly Zoom Get-Togethers which successfully launched last year, the SCCA RoadRally Board announces that the next session will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 7:00-9:00 PM CDT, and will address these two topics: Introduction to Treks, presented by Peter Schneider. Regional Executives from all[Read More…]
Richta Walking Rally – What’s that you say?
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…]
Getting to Know the 2021 Woolf Barnato Award Winner
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…]
FFN means First Friday Niter to the SMSCC
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…]
There’s an App for That – Statistics, Backup Competitor Devices, Tablet Recommendations, SCCA Convention
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…]
DRRS Report – Southwest Division RoadRally 2021 Season Wrap-Up
2021 was a great year for Sports Car Club of America RoadRally in SoWDiv! After a 2020 season that COVID-19 severely curtailed, we came back with a roar, holding 11 sanctioned events, more than any time in at least the past 20 years! Four out of our nine Regions put[Read More…]