News, Views and How-To's of Road Rally
“Our first TSD rally will be the Alabama Bulldog Bend Road Rally on Saturday, October 7, 2023!” Rallymaster Jim Farris continued, “We’re excited, I’ll send a logo/graphic once it is completed, plus some registration details.” You’re excited, and the RReNews Clan is delighted to see you continuing your SCCA Alabama[Read More…]
The Kansas Rib Run Rally, sanctioned by the Kansas City Chapter of the Vintage Triumph Registry will run on Saturday, September 16th. Rallymasters (or should that be Grillmasters) Rich Bireta and Albert Weaver have laid out the route, which will be 100-miles in length and traverse the counties of Leavenworth,[Read More…]
All roads look different after sunset. Driving a night rally is like stepping into a parallel universe, defined only by the route instructions, odometer, and headlights. Please join the Redwood Region PCA for our annual night rally and experience rallying in an alternate, dark reality. The Hot August Night is[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.
Nor’wester is a Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally conducted since 1967, by the Rainier Auto Sports Club. Entrants receive instructions with specific, clear directions at speeds at or below legal limits, with specific times to start each section at one-minute intervals. Nor’wester is a “closed control” format where cars do not stop[Read More…]
Hello everyone. I want to take a moment of your time to let you know what’s going on at the NEC. First off, we have welcomed Debbi Laitenberger, as a new member of the NEC. Debbi has a wealth of experience as an organizer of National Road Rallies and looks[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”! 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…]
Join Rallymaster Joanna Weissen for the last FFN by the Cal Club Region Santa Monica Sports Car Club as they go on hiatus. Last year's January FFN, the rally will be a tour (no traps) focusing on Christmas light displays, which were spectacular, with many lights and a few massive displays. It[Read More...]
It is again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Region’s 2025 Winter Rally Series. The first rally of the SCCA Finger Lakes Region Series consists of approximately 180 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier. Entry fees[Read More...]
The 16th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally is approximately 170 rally miles long and uses mostly unpaved roads in the southern part of Central New York. This is the second event in the SCCA Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series.Entry Fees: $45 per vehicle for SCCA Members, and a $15 Weekend[Read More...]
The SCCA Land O' Lakes Region's Yucatan Safari is a 200+ mile TSD day/night road rally traversing the high-quality gravel roads through the hardwood forests of SE MN. The rally will start in Winona and wind through Winona, Fillmore, and Houston counties before returning to Winona. The simple instruction format[Read More...]
Join The Rallye Club on Saturday, February 1st, for our membership Rallye in memory of TRC's dear friend Larry Friedrich. Life of Larry will be an A/B Gimmick Car Rallye. Membership can be renewed during registration. The start is at 11 AM, the Rallye School is at noon, the checkpoint[Read More...]
The SCCA Land O' Lakes Region continues its Yucatan Safari weekend with the Grumpy Old Men National GTA RoadRally, a navigational scatter. 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 course is converted[Read More...]
The SCCA Buccaneer Region is excited to announce our latest road rally event and our first 2025 — Road Rally Event #1, which will be held at the SEDiv Annual Convention. Each car will drive on paved public roads using a set of predefined route instructions through various checkpoints using the[Read More...]
Neohio Region, SCCA invites you to enter the 2025 Ohio Winter Rally (OWR) on February 1! This annual hivernal tour of the Lake Erie "snowbelt" counties of far northeastern Ohio dates back to at least 1966. It was one of the core events of the long-lamented Ohio Rally Championship (ORC)[Read More...]
The Hollows, Gulches & Hills RoadRally is approximately 200 miles on paved and unpaved roads. This is the third event in the SCCA Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series. Vehicle and driver requirements:Snow tires are recommended (all seasons may limit your speed group eligibility)DTow rope/strapOne (1) DOT Reflective Triangle (or[Read More...]
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