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USRRC’s 2022 Michigan RoadRally Weekend Nears

With a date and location reminiscent of two years ago, the 2022 United States RoadRally Challenge (USRRC) might share familiar elements with a past event, but make no mistake: This year’s USRRC is set to impress. With fresh challenges winding through invigorating roads, this year’s USRRC will be one to remember. With Detroit Region hosting […]

Installing or Adjusting Shocks? These Tips Will Help

KONI shock absorbers are hardly a rarity at SCCA events. Their performance and price make them a winning combination for enthusiasts looking to maximize their #funwithcars at autocrosses, track events, Time Trials, road races, and even RallyCrosses and RoadRallys. While KONI dampers check the box for many, there are details you need to know before […]

Check It Out: RoadRally Late Summer and Fall Events

SCCA RoadRallys are afternoon drives — with dedicated purpose — on public roads through gorgeous environs. A RoadRally is a combination of logic puzzle, scavenger hunt, and intentional (and very specific) cruising. In short, an SCCA RoadRally is one of the most enjoyable and challenging ways to spend a day — and there are numerous […]

RoadRally Events Around the Corner

RoadRally is an SCCA adventure like no other. Taking place on public roads, it’s not just you against the competition, you’re also fighting the clock and oftentimes your own mind. From Tours to GTAs, Course and beyond, there’s truly a RoadRally for everyone. For those itching to hit the road at Divisional and National RoadRallies, […]

2022 RoadRally Schedule Released

RoadRally is motorsports crossed with a puzzle and friends — the real-life version of Wordle that is all the rage on social media. Not only that, but it’s one of the most accessible forms of competition out there –no special licenses or equipment required. Just a Sunday-style drive through scenic back roads. The goal? Stay […]

RoadRally’s 2021 Awards Rundown

RoadRally has been part of SCCA’s genetic makeup since the Club was formed more than 75 years ago. And for decades now, the RoadRally Board (RRB) notes exemplary efforts and awards those who make RoadRally such a wonderful activity. Below is a rundown of 2021 RoadRally accolades recently announced. Robert V. Ridges Memorial Award The […]

2021 ‘Toys for Tots’ Teddy Bear RoadRally a Success

, marked the 31st Annual ‘Toys for Tots’ Teddy Bear RoadRally, hosted by the Northern New Jersey Region of the SCCA and Motorsport Club of North Jersey. We were pleased to celebrate ten years of sponsorship with Route 46 Subaru/Subaru World Hackettstown, in 2021. Forty-one (41) teams competed on this year’s event, and it looks like the event was a […]

Getting To Know The 2021 Woolf Barnato Award Winner

The Woolf Barnato Award, which is Sports Car Club of America’s highest honor, is presented annually to a member who has made the most outstanding long-term contribution to the Club. First presented in 1948, past recipients include SCCA legends such as Mark Donohue, Bob Sharp and Carl Haas. Now joining that illustrious list of luminaries […]

From Your Eyes: A Pair of National RoadRallies

Words by Ed Sain The following was submitted by Ed Sain and is a first-hand recount of the New Jersey National RoadRally Weekend. The weekend featured two events — The North by Northwest National RoadRally and the New Jersey Monte RoadRally — hosted by South Jersey SCCA and Northern New Jersey SCCA, respectively. In addition to […]

Charting a Course for RoadRally Development in Your Region

Are you looking to start a RoadRally program in your Region? Do you already hold the occasional Trek or Social Rally and are considering dialing it up a notch with additional and/or more challenging events? Perhaps you already conduct a few GTA rallies each year, but are intrigued by the possibility of adding TSD events […]

Zooming Into the RoadRally Experience

SCCA puts a lot of effort into finding ways to lower entry barriers for those who want to have fun with cars, Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack being one great example. But perhaps the very easiest way to have fun with cars is through SCCA RoadRally. All you need is a legal […]

Edwards Joins SCCA Solo/Experiential Staff

SCCA Solo National Champion and longtime multi-discipline participant Nikki Edwards has joined the SCCA National Office in a fulltime role in the Solo and Experiential Department, serving as the Solo/Experiential Programs Communications Coordinator. In the newly created role, Edwards will coordinate pre- and post-event communications for National Solo, Time Trials and Track Night participants, providing […]

SportsCar Feature: The 3,000 Mile Course

Words by Rick Beattie This article first appeared in the October, 2020 edition of SportsCar Magazine. Everyone can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here. To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. More than 28 years later, a RoadRally of […]

TrackSprint: Tasty Addition to Motorsport Smorgasbord

Time trials, track days, autocross, volunteering, RallyCross, RoadRally, HillClimb and road racing; the Sports Car Club of America offers quite the buffet of motorsport activities for those wanting to have fun with and around cars. And for each of the menu items listed above, there are a multitude of sub-options that appeal to every type […]

Introducing the Abridged RoadRally Rules

Words by R. Bruce Gezon, Clyde Heckler and Jim Wakemen The RoadRally Rules (RRRs) have often been criticized as too long and too complicated, and a deterrent to local rallyists “graduating” to National and Divisional events.  The RoadRally Board (RRB) is now introducing the Abridged RoadRally Rules in an attempt to address those concerns.  The […]

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