News, Views and How-To's of Road Rally
Some things in the universe are constant. The sun rises and sets. The moon goes through its magical phases. The tides rise and fall. The big wheel and the little wheel turn in their synchronous dance. And, for the last 70 years or so, at 7 pm on the First[Read More…]
On Friday, July 7, 2023, please join us for an Into the Night rally takeover of the SCCA Cal Club Santa Monica Sports Car Club First Friday Niter. The Rallymaster is Joe Akerman. This rally will be a Monte Carlo/TSD rally, meaning you get turn-by-turn directions AND your target time[Read More…]
It happened the morning we were running precheck, so we didn’t find out about it until we reached the gorge’s beginning and found a dump truck across both lanes. “How long will it be closed,” we asked the Caltrans worker. “I dunno,” he said with a shrug, “Could be three days, could be three months.” Not an answer one likes to hear.
I was ready to pull the plug, but I knew that some folks had bought plane tickets, and I checked with them and found that some were not refundable. So, we waited.
There was an old movie, “If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium,” back in 1969. For the SCCA Cal Club, Santa Monica Sports Car Club Chapter, theirs would be entitled, “If it’s the first Friday of the Month, This Must be Rally Day”! Rallymaster Joe Akerman promises an enjoyable Monte[Read More…]
There was an old movie, “If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium,” back in 1969. For the SCCA Cal Club, Santa Monica Sports Car Club Chapter, theirs would be entitled, “If it’s the first Friday of the Month, This Must be Rally Day”! The Rallymaster for the October FFN, a[Read More…]
Time for the August First Friday Niter! Rallymaster Paul McGaffey has written a pure tour course using the Monte Carlo style timing. You will be given “Car Zero Times” at each Checkpoint. Just add your car number in minutes to the Car Zero Time to get your time to cross each Checkpoint. If you[Read More…]
Rallymaster Larry Scholnick wants you to “mark your calendars” and “stay tuned” for details! Stagecoach, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, is a traditional tour rally running primarily in Riverside County; you are expected to be “on time all the time.”
Highway Robbery, an SCCA National RoadRally Course Championship Rally, will run on Saturday, August 19th. It’s a course rally that will test your ability to stay on course and on time. The rally will run primarily in San Bernardino County. There will be no absence of the sign traps and no lettered instructions. There will be ITIS (If There Is[Read More…]
This is a Tour rally featuring challenging mountain roads with breathtaking scenery, magnificent forests and awe-inspiring overlooks. We will have the traditions of the Inaugural Leg, Banana Leg, and Sherman Oakes Mark. The rally will run to SMSCC’s First Friday Niter General Instructions, which are available on the SMSCC website.[Read More…]
It’s April, and we all know what that means for the First Friday Niter. But this time, the joke is on us – Larry Scholnick is giving is a Tour Rally! So unlike all those previous April FFNs that Larry has written, there is no need to be afraid of[Read More…]
The SCCA Milwaukee Region presents the Kettle Moraine Colors 2024 RoadRally on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The rally will start from Kohl's Department Store lot (across from Starbucks), with check-in at 9 AM. The First Car is off at 11:01 AM and will finish at approx. 415 PM. Cost: Rally[Read More...]
Join the SCCA Southern Indiana Region for the sixth rally in their series of seven on Sunday, October 27th. Check-in is at 1230P, the entrant meeting is at 100P, and the first car will be out shortly after the meeting. Entry Fees:SCCA Member Driver: $37SCCA Student Member Driver: $27SCCA Member[Read More...]
First ran in in 1978, townsfolk still talk of their "first win" - my first husband and I, my Mum and I won, and happy memories...
Rallymaster Mike Beliveau returns with a "new bag of tricks," so to speak! Stay tuned for more details, but for now, mark your calendars for an enjoyable adventure with the SCCA New England Region on their Grab Bag Rally!
Escape to Wisconsin Road Rally is a Navigational Scatter (NavScat) sanctioned by the SCCA Land O'Lakes Region. For SCCA purposes, it is sanctioned as a GTA. 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[Read More...]
THUNDER ROAD is an 8-hour SCCA National Tour Rally on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, and the first event of three rallies in the 2024 United States Road Rally Challenge. Rallymaster Joe Akerman has written a very scenic course with many things to keep folks on both sides of the car[Read More...]
STAGECOACH is a 6-hour SCCA National Tour Rally on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, and the second of three rallies in the 2024 United States Road Rally Challenge. Stagecoach Rallymaster Larry Scholnick has written a simple, straightforward course through some of the tastiest local backroads. This rally will use the Flying[Read More...]
Join the SCCA Southern Indiana Region for the final rally in their series of seven on Sunday, November 10th, with Rallymasters Team Crowe. Check-in is at 1230P, the entrant meeting is at 100P, and the first car will be out shortly after the meeting. Entry Fees:SCCA Member Driver: $37SCCA Student[Read More...]
HIGHWAY ROBBERY is a 6-hour SCCA National Course Rally on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, and the last of three rallies in the 2024 United States Road Rally Challenge. Highway Robbery Rallymaster Jeanne English has written a moderately challenging course utilizing variable Main Road Rules and covering some exciting[Read More...]
Arizona is the ultimate road trip destination, chock-full of beautiful roads, sunny weather, and breathtaking scenery. On Arizona Desert Run, you’ll drive the sprawling desert roads, stay at the most luxurious hotels, and enjoy the Southwest region at its finest. Hit the track with us to experience your car’s fullest[Read More...]
The SCCA Buccaneer Region is excited to announce our next road rally and will post the details soon! The Heart of Buccaneer Rally will begin in Brunswick, GA, and end in Darien. Mark your calendars today, and stay tuned! Any car that meets all Georgia state laws and is insured[Read More...]
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