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ROAD RALLY eNews • June 2023 Edition
Your Road Rally Roundup of News, Views, and How-Tos
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Will summer arrive? Rallies are aplenty, and we need YOU!
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We encourage you to click the Click to View as Web Page link at the top of the edition, which makes RReNews easier to view on a desktop or tablet. This edition is full of rally news and stories; we hope you’ll take the time to read most of them (if not all).
Greetings of the Summer!
What a summer for road rally it has been! Across the United States, we have seen dozens of communities hosting a “road rally” as a part of their festivals and celebrations. Some have a hint of a timed event, yet most fall to the GTA-style (games, tour, and adventure) to bring their community together. As one who has held fundraisers with rally names such as Hittin' the Highway for Hounds and Hairballs and Kitty and K-9 Rescue and Straw for Dogs, I love the clever name of the July 22nd event for a charity rally this month with the Fast and Purr-ious! On the TSD side of our sport, rallying continues its growth of events for SCCA, and we are learning more from marque and independent clubs. All of you enjoy reading the stories of events and scanning the standings and photos, as does the RReNews Clan. Perhaps it is the “age of the internet” vs. printed newsletters? A rally happens, and maybe we see standings by a team and a few photos posted, yet the stories and names are lost as those pages scroll down.
In May of 2022, I wrote about holding a “Rally when YOU Can” event after reading about the Christmas Light Rally in the Chicago area for many years. James Crittenden presented on this topic for the SCCA Convention at the Innovations Session by the RoadRally Regional Development Committee in January, as he had tried out the concept in Wisconsin, yet outside of SCCA sanctioning. I believe the first one sanctioned by SCCA may be the Putnam Purple Cow Precision Road Rally, sanctioned by the Indy Region with Rallymaster Wendy Harrison. Many are eager to learn how the rally was received by the audience, as it will be run over a road race weekend, giving race teams, workers, and rallyists a chance to run “when they can.” RReNews has been promised an article on lessons learned, so stay tuned!
I enjoy the challenge and adventure of rallying; I do not enjoy the challenge of maintaining a website (and learning as I go), yet it has been an adventure over the last thirteen days. We appreciate the positive comments about using the comeroadrallywith.us website to post contributions as they come in and pull them for each emailed edition of RReNews. Readying to go with this edition, our Mike Drop slides in on the 28th, and we are down again due to a plug-in conflict. Much like rallying, we are not giving up!
We are shooting this one out the door and ready for the July edition. Please, let us know of events you are organizing or planning to run. Awareness is the first step to preparedness, and certainly being able to attend a road rally, whether down the road or across the country. The upcoming Rainier Auto Sports Club Nor’wester Rally, to be run September 15-17th, has been blasting the airwaves down the West Coast and beyond; I know, as we have seen it on five sites this past week. Good job, Ron Sorem!
Let me assure you that your event from the end of May – June 30 is welcome to be shared in the July edition, so please send in your contribution to RReNews in the next week: standings, high-res photos, and “the story” to [email protected].
Oh! The weather update is rain, the longest day of the year has passed on the calendar, and we have not yet had summer! The days are getting darker sooner, and I'm hoping the last two days of sunshine are going to turn the tide to summer!
So let’s get on with it! From the Alaska Rally Team of Old — it's "Onward, Into the Fog!"
Safe travels, Cheryl Lynn and the RReNews Clan
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Worthy News Since our Last Edition - Catch Up!
Rally WrapUps, How-To's, Standings, App for That
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CA: Akerman's Thunder Road and Two Lane Blacktop Double...
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,"...
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TX: Moontower Road Rally by Lone Star Region
The Moontower RoadRally was intended to be a tour of central Austin, Texas, by driving to each of the remaining 13 Moontowers installed in 1895 to illuminate the city. The city has always denied th...
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OR: CSCC Double Down June Rally is History!
Eighteen teams entered the June 10 Saturday Series Rally. A few Season Ticket holders took the day off, so ten teams ran the Double Down Rally by Rallymasters Cody and Sabrina Gavin. First Overall ...
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National Rallyist, Rallymaster and Enthusiast Returns to ...
RReNews asked Debbi Seagull Laitenberger to write a piece after her return to SCCA National RoadRally Championship Series. A member of our RReNews Clan has known her since the early-90s when Debbi ...
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SCCA National Events Committee June News
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 ...
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Jacob's Ladder, Tasmania
Dangerousroads.org describes Jacob's Ladder this way, "Set high in the Ben Lomond Ranges, in the northeastern part of the country, the road to the summit is totally unpaved and runs thro...
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There's an App for That! Rabbit Rally Quick Reference...
My dad and I enjoy Rabbit Rally's auto-scrolling roadbook and integrated GPS gauges, allowing us to be more competitive with any of our cars spanning the past 60 years, regardless of their va...
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There's an App for That! Richta Rally Updates
Your smart device must have the latest Richta GPS Checkpoints app versions before each event. The current versions of the Richta GPS Checkpoint apps are: Android Google Play Store Competitor - Richta GPS Checkpoints 1.26 Rallymaster - Richta GPS...
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Worthy News Since our Last Edition - Upcoming Events
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In 2023, many SCCA Regions returned to their programs after a long absence. I've included, below, a sampling of rallies across North America. Rallymasters, Organizers, Event Chairman, and Rallyists — please choose to send in your event information when you know the date, and we can get it up on the calendar at www.comeroadrallywith.us.
We know folks have attended events because they learned of them through RReNews! Let's increase participation at your events, too!
At the end of these listings, you'll find the link to learn of more events on our webpage. Come Join Us!
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IN: Putnam Purple Cow Precision RoadRally
Putnam Purple Cow Precision is a Tour RoadRally designed to be run by individuals attending the SCCA Time Trial event at Putnam Park Road Course the weekend of July 1-2, 2023. While the goal on tra...
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CA: June First Friday Niter Series
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...
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NV: Northern Sierra Trek
Join the SCCA Reno Region for our Northern Sierra Trek, a non-competitive driving event as we travel through the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains! We will start at Automotion in Reno, then Truckee,...
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CA: Backcountry Bliss Rally
Join the SCCA San Diego Region, on its Backcountry Bliss Rally, on Saturday, July 15th. The TSD Tour Rally will be using the Richta GPS Checkpoints app for scoring. The Region's "Beginn...
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OR: CSCC July Rally
Cascade Sports Car Club's Road Rally program (aka Cascade Geargrinders) offers beginner-friendly time-speed-distance road rallies, lasting three to four hours, starting and ending in the Port...
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WI: Chippewa Trail Navigational Scatter
The Chippewa Trail Navigational Scatter, a SCCA National GTA, is a part of the two-day SCCA Land O' Lakes Region weekend with the Red Cedar National Tour RoadRally on July 22nd. A NavScat is ...
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IN: Quincy's Quest RoadRally
Quincy's Quest Road Rally, by the SCCA Southern Indiana Region, will be Points Rally #4 in the Championship Season. This rally will use the Competitor Richta GPS app, so you will need it inst...
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PA: SCCA Heck's And Back Divisional RoadRally
Heck's and Back Roadrally is sponsored by the Philadelphia Region SCCA with the cooperation of Blue Mountain Region. The Heck's and Back GTA RoadRally is a question-and-answer Divisiona...
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Fast and Purr-ious Road Rally
Start your engines and bring your thinking caps because the first annual Fast and Purr-ious Road Rally is this July 22nd at Bond Field in Barre. Bring your friends, family, or coworkers and form a ...
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NH: SCCA New England Region Rally Against Leukemia 2023
" All Events The SCCA New England Region Rally Against Leukemia 2023 , a Regional GTA, takes place on July 29th. Presented by RockAuto.com, this annual event is one not to miss! We strive to keep our event listings current, yet both event...
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OR: Northwest Classic Car Challenge
In 2023, the NW Classic Car Challenge will have its 34th running over the August 3-6 th weekend. The rally will hold close to its roots, featuring a classic TSD (time-speed-distance) road rally and a relaxed Tour rally. Both travel wonderful...
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CA: Golden West 2023 Road Rally
The SCCA San Francisco Region is returning to the SCCA National Course RoadRally Championship with its Golden West 2023 Road Rally on August 26th and Gold Rush National Tour Rally on Sunday, August 27th. The Entry Fee for SCCA Members is $90 for...
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OR: Nor'wester Rally 2023 - Oregon Backroads Tour
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 lega...
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PA: USRRC 50th Anniversary Little Appalachian Rally
Clyde Heckler, Rallymaster, is celebrating an anniversary during the 2023 United States Road Rally Challenge (USRRC) on Friday, October 20th. This year's Little Appalachian National Course Ra...
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NJ: USRRC South Jersey Up the Creek Road Rally
The SCCA South Jersey Region continues the 2023 United States Road Rally Challenge Weekend, with Up the Creek Road Rally, on Saturday, October 21. This rally will use the Richta GPS Competitor App ...
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NJ: USRRC South Jersey Devil Road Rally
The SCCA South Jersey Region continues the 2023 United States Road Rally Challenge Weekend, continuing after Up the Creek Road Rally, on Saturday, October 21st with South Jersey Devil Road Rally on...
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Road Rally eNews North American Road Rally Calendar - There's More on the Site!
Click the photo displaying events to view the upcoming rallies on our online calendar. You can also use the filters to dial in by date, state, or sanctioning club!
We welcome your event information from independent and nationally sanctioned clubs across America. Please sen d us your road rally listings for upcoming rallies and post-event write-up with standings, a story, and perhaps a few photos! Please, share the stories and invite more rallyists to your events: [email protected] today!
You'll notice we started adding the SCCA National Tour, Course, and GTA events to a "series," so be sure to click and check it out!
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Words from the Wheel
News from the SCCA RoadRally Program and National Office
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The Mike Drop by Mike Bennett, RRB Chair
Greetings from the RRB, and welcome to the second edition of The Mike Drop! We just finished one of the busiest Aprils ever in the SCCA RoadRally program, and many more events at all levels of competition are ahead of us this year.
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SCCA 2023 National RoadRally Championship and...
Not in the usual format, yet click the "Download" to view the standings. We hope to have this plug-in playing nice by our next edition. We didn't give up, but progress vs. perfect...
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SCCA RRB Quarterly Zoom Set for August 31st
Continuing the series of Quarterly Zoom Get-Togethers, which started in 2021, the SCCA RoadRally Board announces that the next session will occur on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 8:00-10:00 PM ED...
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SCCA RoadRally Board Minutes 2023
Secretary Jeanne English from the SCCA RoadRally Board - Jan-May 2023 Minutes The January-December RRB Minutes for 2022 may be found here. We are having a temporary glitch with this plug-in. Click ...
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SCCA Road Rally Planning Calendar 230608
Here's the latest SCCA RoadRally Planning Calendar. Your calendar is going to be full for 2023 rally adventures!
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Inside the SCCA: SCCA President & CEO Mike Cobb
(Looking for an inside line on the Club? "Inside the SCCA" is a podcast that features interviews with the Club's leading personalities, but it's no...
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RoadRally Road Map Makes its Debut
Road maps. Do you remember the maze of roads in various colors filling a page that was challenging to fold back into shape? Yet, if followed, you could drive across the United States with many routes clearly shown. Many of us now plug in an...
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You Know You're Going to Rally; As an SCCA Member - Get...
Ever want to walk into an SCCA event like you own the place? With the SCCA Annual Waiver, you can! SCCA's Annual Waiver eases the burden on both participants and volunteers, allowing SCCA Members easy access to event sites - and with the Annual...
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May 25 Zoom Get-Together Replay Now Available
65,000+ door-to-door, cone clipping and dirt-throwing individuals make us the largest amateur motorsports club in the United States.
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Road Rally eNews has been done in association with the SCCA since 2013 and serves all road rally communities across North America. You will find upcoming event dates, news from SCCA in the Words from the Wheel column, rally wrap-ups from organizers, and historical pieces.
RReNews welcomes your contributions announcing upcoming events to expose your program to more rallyists - new and old to the sport! Your post-event news is shared with fellow Rallymasters, organizers, and rallyists, too — as they enjoy reading stories, learning new ideas, reviewing the standings, and checking out the photos too.
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