The time is here for SCCA members to begin submitting nominations for fellow members to be inducted into the SCCA National Hall of Fame for their impactful contributions to the development of the SCCA. Some may ask what the SCCA Hall of Fame is, why this is important to me or my sport of Road Rally, and how I can have any role.
The What: The “what” can be answered by visiting the SCCA website to read about the purpose, process, and past Inductees in the Hall of Fame: SCCA Hall of Fame Inductees.
The Why: The “why” can be partially answered by reviewing the list of Inductees, as there are many folks that come from the SCCA Rally Community – Handley (2005), Gervais (2005), Henderson (2012), Zitkus (2010), and Gezon (2021), to name a few. As a foundational element of SCCA from the beginning of the Club to now, recognizing and acknowledging those from the Community that were key in shaping the SCCA is an important way to ensure the continuation of the sport by reminding everyone of the role Rally and its most devote advocates have played in the development of our Club. While the list of Rally members in the Hall of Fame is impressive, it is by no means complete, so that is where the collective memory of the Rally Community comes into play.
The How – Please note that I began this note by writing that members submit those nominations, as there is sometimes the belief that “they” handle this and make the final decisions on the Inductees. I am not exactly sure who comes to mind when referring to “them” or “they,” but the process that leads to the Induction of SCCA members into the Hall of Fame begins and ends with your fellow members and You. This is the “how” you can have a role in the process.
Nominations are received from our members, and then Nomination and Selection Committees whittle those initial nominations down to the final ±five Inductees for that year. While the National Office has a small role in this process, it is insignificant compared to those SCCA Members who volunteered to be of service on the two committees, which have a role in deciding which SCCA members are inducted. Therefore, I would implore each of you to stroll through your Rally memories and think of those members that have had a significant impact on the sport and the Club through long-term service of note, the development, and implementation of an important concept/program, outstanding competition accomplishments that brought some notoriety to the Club, or some combination of these. Not only will you enjoy the trip down memory lane, but you may also be able to play a part in the SCCA National Hall of Fame, properly recognizing Rally’s place in our Club’s heritage.
Send in your Road Rally submissions by June 15th. You will find the requirements for the 2023 and the various means to get your nomination submitted at this link.
Thanks for being involved in this important Club project. H.
RReNews Note: Howard Duncan is one we consider to be a friend, and a supporter of road rallies, even though he has left service at the National Office as VP of Rally/Solo and Special Programs and is heading toward retirement. We asked for his support back in 2013, and with just the slightest of amends to accommodate the 2023 dates and links, that contribution remains as above. Godspeed, Howard Duncan, where ever the open roads across America take you. You’ll always be welcome!
