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How to RallyCross: A Beginner’s Guide

Words by Greggar Helgeland SCCA® RallyCross® uses traffic cones to build race courses on grass or dirt fields, eliminating most hazards and barriers, which in turn makes RallyCross one of the least expensive and fun ways to race. The pace of RallyCross is generally below highway speeds, but the courses are demanding enough to satisfy the […]

Gettin’ Hooked on RallyCross

Words by Greggar Helgeland If you’re reading this, chances are something about rally racing has interested you. Was it photos of rally cars throwing waves of gravel? Or stories of race cars speeding through forests? Or maybe it was videos of cars tearing up mountain roads? Have these things left you wondering what rally is […]

RallyCross Contingency Programs for 2018 Announced

Four significant partners, covering the car, tire and brake categories, have already committed support to competitors in the full 2018 DirtFish SCCA RallyCross National Challenge and National Championship program. Each company will reward top finishers at each event on the national schedule with product, cash or credit. A full rundown of contingency offerings can be […]

Two New SCCA RallyCross Classes Named

Back in 2017, the RallyCross® Board (RXB) decided to add two new car classes to this year’s National RallyCross competition. The RXB held a contest to name the new classes and accepted suggestions.  RXB Chairman Steve Hyatt said the board recently voted on the submissions and it was decided the classes would be called Constructors […]

A Place to Call Home

Words by Greggar Helgeland Unlike most forms of racing, RallyCross® doesn’t have the luxury of competing on established racetracks or existing roads. RallyCross requires open spaces such as grass fields, farmlands, fairgrounds or undeveloped properties. Finding such places is often challenging for RallyCross organizers, even though RallyCross events are good for local communities and landowners. […]

DirtFish Back to Support 2018 SCCA RallyCross Efforts

DirtFish, the premier driving school found in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range in Snoqualmie, Washington, is back again in 2018 as title sponsor of SCCA® national-level RallyCross® events. In addition to support of the DirtFish RallyCross National Challenge program and the DirtFish RallyCross National Championship, the SCCA and DirtFish will be working together […]

DirtFish RallyCross National Challenge 2018 Schedule

After announcing during January’s SCCA® National Convention that this year’s DirtFish SCCA® RallyCross® National Challenge series would transform to a Region/Division operated program with National Office support, a 2018 calendar of events has been built following collaboration between the RallyCross Board (RXB), hosting regions and National Office. The current DirtFish SCCA RallyCross National Challenge calendar […]

Slick DirtFish Tips Because Winter Ain’t Finished

Winter is nearing its end — hopefully.  But there is still time for Mother Nature to coat the roads with ice and snow in certain parts of the country, making daily driving downright scary and dangerous.  But with some tips from DirtFish — the most prestigious rally school in all of North America and title […]

Waste Management Winter RallySprint

Organizers of the 2018 Waste Management RallySprint (WMWR) are hoping for close to 15 entries for the upcoming annual challenge taking place Saturday, Feb. 17, in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.  Competitors for this SCCA-sanctioned event still have a few days to register. The rally will be headquartered at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Whitneyville on Friday and […]

New Plans for DirtFish RallyCross National Challenge Program

It was announced during the SCCA® National Convention that changes are ahead in 2018 for DirtFish SCCA RallyCross National Challenge events. Howard Duncan, SCCA’s Senior Director of Rally/Solo, said this year the National Challenge model will transform to a Region/Division operated program with National Office support.  For the past couple years, these Challenge events had […]

SCCA Announces New Time Trial Nationals Event

Unveiled today during the 2018 SCCA® National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Sports Car Club of America® announced creation of a new Time Trial Nationals event that joins the ranks of the National Championship Runoffs®, Solo Nationals, RallyCross National Championship and Unites States Road Rally Challenge. Scheduled to take place Sept. 28-30 at NCM […]

“Hoosier Shop Manual” Video Series Explores SCCA Activities

B-Spec, B Street, American Sedan, Classic American Muscle, Prepared All-Wheel Drive, E Street Prepared, GT-1, Touring 1 ….  Admittedly, participation options within the Sports Car Club of America® can be varied, confusing and daunting for newcomers. Be it road racing, autocross, RallyCross®, RoadRally or other SCCA® activity, the immense complexity of motorsports itself sometimes acts […]

Justina and Zelda: A Perfect Match

Words by Greggar Helgeland Sometimes, no other car will do. When Justina Brockmöller decided to compete in RallyCross®, she knew exactly which car she wanted to race. Unfortunately, it was being raced by somebody else on the other side of the country. She explains, “I first saw Zelda, named after F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beautiful but […]

Ron Foley Resigns from RallyCross Board

During its monthly conference call, Ron Foley announced his resignation from the RallyCross Board (RXB). Foley has been a RXB member for over five years and served in various capacities. He mentored many current DRXS and competitors, and is a force to be reckoned with in the Southeast Division with most of the new regional […]

Veteran Rookie Review of DirtFish RallyCross Championship

DirtFish Rally School instructor and stage rally veteran Michelle Miller recently competed at the 2017 DirtFish SCCA® RallyCross National Championship at Heartland Park Topeka. Though Miller has won three National Championships in Solo®, this was her first National RallyCross. After all was said and done, she offered up some thoughts on competing on dirt, racing […]

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