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Robert V. Ridges Memorial Award
Bob Ridges was Secretary of the RoadRally Board from the inception of the National program in 1957 until his death in 1965. This award is presented to the SCCA member who exemplifies the highest degree of dedication and sportsmanship in the sport and who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of an event.
This award is not intended for sitting RRB members, Official Observers, Rallymasters, or Officials unless they have clearly demonstrated extraordinary dedication, achievement, and/or sportsmanship above and beyond the duties and responsibilities of their office. The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations of any Rally participant or Board member. This is the highest honor within the SCCA Rally Program and may not be presented each year.
1965 - Sam E. Fast, Middletown, NY
1967 - Frank Schmitz, Shawnee, KS
1969 - Victor T. Wallder, Nutley, NJ
1971 - Ronald W. Jones, Tucson, AZ
1972 - Kenneth Adams, Bakersfield, CA
1973 - Erhard Dahm, Farmington, MI
1975 - Wayne J. Zitkus, Toledo, OH
1976 - Clyde Durbin, Dallas, TX
1979 - Harry M. Handley, Westport, CT
1982 - “Doc” Floyd Shrader, M.D., W. Memphis, AR
1985 - W. David Teter, Newark, DE
1987 - John Buffum, Colchester, VT
1989 - Virginia J. Reese, Ann Arbor, Ml
1990 - Norman W. Hill, Lisle, IL
1991 - John Classen, Burbank, CA
1993 - Bob Radford, Rockford, IL
1994 - Gene Henderson, Pinckney, Ml
1997 - Russell Brown, Houston, TX
1998 - Paula Gibeault, Ridgecrest, CA
2000 - Jim Heine, St. Louis, MO
2003 - Ted Goddard, Perkinsville, VT
2005 - Jim Mirrielees, Arlington, VA
2006 - Jeanne English, Hermosa Beach, CA
2007 - Bob Ricker
2009 - Ron Ferris
Arthur J. Gervais Award
Arthur Gervais was a longtime Rallymaster of the Historic New York National RoadRally. The award is presented annually to year’s outstanding National Course Rally. The winner is chosen via a vote of the top 20 competitors in each class who have competed in at least four events. Prior to 1989, this award encompassed all National Rallies each year.
1960 - Virginia Reel Wash./D.C. R./Gamble Man
1961 - Daniel Boone/St. Louis/Don Doll & Lois J. desParois
1962 - Historic New York/ Finger Lakes/ John G. Robinson
1963 - La Jornada/ Rio Grande/ Martin Pierce
1964 - Appalachian/ Philadelphia/ Don L Kirkpatrick
1965 - Rip Van Winkle /New York/ Sam E. Fast
1966 - Andiamo/ NW Ohio/ Wayne Zitkus & John Toepfer
1967 - Andiamo/ NW Ohio/ Wayne Zitkus & John Toepfer
1968 - Press On Regardless/ Detroit/ Scott D. Harvey
1969 - Andiamo/ NW Ohio/ Wayne J. Zitkus
1970 - Coastal Masters/ San Jacinto/ Russell K. Brow
1972 - El Camino Real/ Cal Club/ Walt Schmidt, Jr
1973 - Heart of Dixie/ Tennessee Valley/ Leland P. Scott
1974 - Spirit of ‘76/ NeOhio/ Rudy Kren
1975 - Highway Robbery /Cal Club/ James R. Lightfoot
1976 - Golden West/ San Francisco/ Fred Nation & Sue Russell
1977 - Appalachian/ Philadelphia/ David & Barbara Teter
1978 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ John Classen
1979 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ Jack Mathieson
1980 - Highway Robbery /Cal Club/ Jeanne English
1981 - The Search/ New England Kit / Caruthers & Mark Rerick
1982 - The Search/ New England Kit/ Caruthers & Mark Rerick
1983 - The Search/ New England Kit/ Caruthers & Mark Rerick
1984 - Great Canyon/ Arizona Border/ Bill Eley
1985 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes /Mike Thompson & Dave Larson
1986 - Escape to Wisconsin/ Land O’Lakes/ Dave Fuss & Clarence Westberg
1987 - Escape to Wisconsin/ Land O’Lakes/ Dave Fuss & Clarence Westberg
1988 - Chippewa Trail/ Land O’Lakes/ Kate Westberg
1989 - Chippewa Trail/ Land O’Lakes/ Kate Westberg
1990 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes/ Mike Thompson
1991 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes/ Mike Thompson
1992 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes/ Lois Van Vleet
1993 - Warpath/ Oklahoma/ Jim Duea
1994 - Greek/ Chicago/ Marty Howard
1995 - Warpath/ Oklahoma/ Jim Duea
1996 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ John A. Emmons
1997 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ John A. Emmons
1998 - Virginia Creeper/ Blue Ridge/ Earl Hutson
1999 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ John Emmons
2000 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ Mike Thompson
2001 - Return of The Crabs/ Washington DC/ Jim Mirrielees
2002 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ Ron Melitsoff
2003 - Chippewa Trail/ Land O'Lakes/ Dave Fuss
2004 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ Joanna Paden
- Steel Haul/ Steel Cities/ Bill Hawkins
2005 - Dead Head II/ Steel Cities/ Rick Beattie
2006 - Old Dominion Day 2/ Old Dominion/ Dave Head
2007 - Back Bay Area Roads/ San Francisco/ Stu Helfer
2008 - Beaver Cleaver/Oregon Region
2009 - Lobster Traps/DC Region/Steve Gaddy
Outstanding National Tour Rally of the Year
This award is presented annually in recognition of the outstanding National Tour Rally. The winner is chosen via a vote of the top 20 competitors in each class who have competed in at least four events.
1989 - Harvest Moon/ Tulip Rally/ Western Ohio Mark Fox
1990 - Inaugural/ Cal Club/ John Classen
1991 - See Ya Later Alligator /Houston/ Bob Gillispie
1992 - Historic New York/ Finger Lakes/ Debbi Segall
1993 - Texas Triangle B2/ Houston/ Joan/Ken Mathew
1994 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ Lois Van Vleet
1995 - Historic New York/ Finger Lakes /Debbi Segall
1996 - Historic New York /Finger Lakes/ Debbi Segall
1997 - Great Canyon/ Arizona Border/ Dave Jameson & John Sears
1998 - Trail of the Lonesome Pine/ Blue Ridge/ Earl Hutson
1999 - The Winery/ San Francisco /Derf Nation
2000 - Northern Lights/ Land O’Lakes/ Lois Van Vleet
2001 - Catoctin Monte/ Washington DC/ Jim Mirrielees & Eric Bloom
2002 - Laurel Tour/ Steel Cities/ William Hawkins
2003 - Badger Trails/ Land O'Lakes/ John A. Emmons
2004 - Badger Trails/ Land O'Lakes/ John A. Emmons
2005 - Badger Trails Land O'Lakes John A. Emmons
2006 - Great Canyon/ Arizona Border/ Karl Broberg
2007 - Badger Trails/ Land O'Lakes/ John A. Emmons
2008 - The Barlow Trail/Oregon Region
2009 - Northern Lights/Land O Lakes/Lois VanVleet
Divisional RoadRally Achievement
This award is presented in recognition of a Division’s activities in RoadRally for a new or on-going program. This may include events, promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, etc. Nominations clearly indicating the qualifying details may be made by any Rally participant, with the recipient being selected by the RoadRally Board.
1992 - NEDiv - Peter Schneider
1994 - MidDiv - Jim Heine
1995 - CenDiv - Dave Head
1997 - CenDiv - Jim Mickle
1998 - NEDiv - Rene Ruel
1999 - CenDiv - Jim Mickle
2000 - CenDiv - Jim Mickle
2001 - NEDiv - Fred Mapplebeck
2002 - SEDiv - Bob Ricker
2003 - NORPAC - Kevin Poirier
2004 - CenDiv - Greg Lester
2005 - MidDiv - Bruce Bettinger
2006 - NEDiv - Ted Goddard
2007 - GLDiv
2008 - NWDiv
2009 - NEDiv
Regional RoadRally Achievement
Presented in recognition of a Region’s activities in RoadRally for a new or on-going program. This may include events, promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, event participation, etc. Nominations clearly indicating the qualifying details may be made by any Rally participant, with the recipient being selected by the Road Rally Board.
1993 - Northeast Oklahoma
1997 - Saginaw Valley
1998 - Oregon Region
1999 - Philadelphia
2000 - Detroit
2001 - New England
2002 - Finger Lakes
2003 - Oregon Region
2004 - New England Region & Old Dominion Region
2005 - Washington D.C. Region
2006 - Arctic Alaska
2007 - South Jersey
2008 - Detroit Region
2009 - Indianapolis Region
Manufacturers’ Rally Championship
An annual competition for all automobile manufacturers, domestic and foreign, National Championship Rallies. The marque compiling the highest total points in these rallies will be declared the winner. From 1964 through 1989, this award included total points in these rallies. From 1989 through 1993, this award was separated for each series (NCR/NTR). From 1994 on, this award includes all National Championship rallies. Not awarded 1997 – 2003.
1994 - Subaru
1995 - Toyota
1996 - Pontiac
2004 - Subaru
2005 - Subaru
2006 - Subaru
2007 - Subaru
2008 - Subaru
2009 - Subaru
Rally Photo Contest
Winners of the annual RallyCross and RoadRally photo contest.
2009 RoadRally
First Place: Dave Head (Spring Fling)
Second Place: Betsy Edwards (Back on course)
Third Place: Dave Head (AZ rallies)
2009 RallyCross
First Place: Marnie Soom (Epic Dust Cloud)
Second Place: Candace Gerber (Nissan Sentra)
Third Place: Mark Walker (RallyCross National)