Most disciplines of racing have adopted race simulators as a form of training. Simulators, aka video games, do have distinct benefits. But racing still provides advantages that can’t be replicated onscreen. While simulators do offer convenient and available access to “racing,” they lack aspects of the sport that can only be found on course. SCCA® […]

Words by Greggar Helgeland SCCA® RallyCross® brings people together for the thrills of competition, but that’s only part of the fun. Between racing sessions, RallyCross participants are required to “work.” That term, however, is used very loosely. RallyCross operates in what is referred to as a “run-work” format, similar to that used by the SCCA […]

Words by Greggar Helgeland A previous article took a look at preparing for your first SCCA® RallyCross®. Now it’s time to talk about finding speed behind the wheel. The first rule of going faster is simple: get all the seat time you can. Prepping yourself and your car are crucial, but there is no substitute […]

Words by Greggar Helgeland In SCCA® Rallycross®, the shortest path to success runs through the driver seat, not the garage. Most RallyCross competitors agree that better performance is easier to find through driver preparation and education than it is through vehicle upgrades. Preparing your car is still beneficial, but driver development should always be the […]

Words by Greggar Helgeland The Colorado Region started its 2018 SCCA® RallyCross® season by introducing many new members to the thrills of racing sideways on dirt. The weekend began with a Saturday novice school that broke previous attendance records with 41 students. Sunday’s racing action had a whopping 86 competitors happily flinging dirt under clear […]