ROAD RALLY eNews • December 2021
Your Road Rally Roundup of News, Views, and How-Tos
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From the Home Office in the Heartland...
Happy Holidays to You and Yours!
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We will say goodbye to 2021 today. This December edition of RReNews reminds me that we are starting our tenth year of publication in 2022! I am grateful to those of you who have subscribed to RReNews, written over the years with comments and a few kudos after you receive an edition, yet especially those who have contributed to our "pages" over these last nine years!
We were in the "heartland" for the holidays, and I did not have the "White Christmas" of holiday cards. Back in the Arctic, now, yet the days darkening at 4 PM are soon to be "noticeable" lengthened.
We all have those who come through our lives and stay for many years, while others leave their mark with a few encounters. The news came to our shore on the passing of two rallyists, Dick Folz and Rodney Webster, since our last edition. Dick rallied, in Alaska, back in the 70s-80s with Frank Ciccone. And "Rocky," which is how I understood his name amidst a strong New England accent during one of our first calls, was just two seasons. His rallying started back in the day in New England, where he also raced.
Ramona "Noni" Bordwell is one of those women in my life. I first met her in 1974, as she rallied and was the only active female Rallymaster in Alaska. She was a mentor, a fine woman, and one I am grateful to call my friend these forty-seven years later! I mention Noni, as the SCCA Women On Track, a Committee of the SCCA Foundation, is striving to bring awareness of women in motorsports and engage more women in the sport. In our case, more participating at a National level and serving as Rallymasters, as well as active in their local Regions. We need your assistance in identifying women in your rally program for the March Celebration of Women's History Month – Motorsports! Please send their names, your reasons why she should be considered, her contributions to the sport of road rally, and certainly mention other motorsports of hers as well. You may send them to [email protected] by Friday, January 8th, and I will send an email confirmation, so you know it was received. We are hoping to claim five spots on the March 2022 calendar for road rally – we'll save additional names for upcoming years. Oh! I should add that they may be current participants or women very active in past years who have left a legacy!
We were blessed by Rallymasters sending in their rally wrap-ups and there was much news on the SCCA front too!. Head to the bottom to find the SCCA Words from the Wheel: 2021 Championship Standings for Course, Tour, GTA, as well as learning the Manufacturer of the Year. The Planning Calendar, news on the Virtual Convention in Jan '21 Agenda, SCCA BOD Minutes for November, digital waivers, news from the NEC, and more!
Yet on your way down, you will find worthy articles too! Gary Starr has another Map Rally, Rich Bireta brings us news of Rally App updates, and SCCA Finger Lakes Winter Series has Some Evo to report on as well. Smuncher's Attic – treasures from the archives of Bruce Gezon returns to close out 2021. And be sure to read about the Texas Region's efforts to get Back-to-Basics with a series of four rallies, each teaching a lesson about rallying and a virtual school to kickoff each event!
There is much to be thankful for as we close out this year. In December, we began our 10th year of working on Road Rally eNews. I hope you'll choose to be a part of our 10th year and be a part of this rally community that shares how-tos, posts up pre and post-event write-ups about their events, and serves to reach the road rally community across North America.
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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TX: Texas Trifecta National RoadRally Weekend
On the weekend of October 23-24, the Texas Region held its grandest SCCA National RoadRally event - The Texas Trifecta . Our dedicated and skilled Rallymaster, Liz Witt, designed a combination of events that challenged and entertained rallyists...
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A Life Well Lived - Rodney Webster (1934-2021)
With a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye, keys in hand, and the mighty Valley wind at his back, Rod began his final road rally on December 10, 2021. Born in Fitchburg, MA to Sam and Rita (Val...
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TX: Back-to-Basics RoadRally Series
In 2022, in addition to rallies that we have put on regularly in recent years (e.g., Sweetheart Ride , , , Children's Book Run ), the Texas Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) will be conducting a series of road rallies and schools.
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There's an App for That - Statistics, Backup Competitor...
December 12 marked the end of the 2021 road rally season. The last event of the year scheduled to use the Richta GPS Timing and Scoring System was held, and the total event count for the year rests on exactly 100 events. Over 1,600 entrants...
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DRRS Report - Southwest Division RoadRally 2021 Season...
2021 was a great year for Sports Car Club of America RoadRally in SoWDiv! After a 2020 season that COVID-19 severely curtailed, we came back with a roar, holding 11 sanctioned events, more than any time in at least the past 20 years!
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NY: Route of Some Evo Challenges Teams and Crews
It was a dark and stormy night - no, really, it was! The first rally of the famous (infamous?) Finger Lakes Winter Series, The Route of Some Evo (a somewhat toned-down version of the traditional Route of All Evo , get it?) took place the evening...
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NJ: Teddy Bear Rally XXXI
This event is a simple-to-follow road rally using the back roads of Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties. The event started at Route 46 Subaru/Subaru World of Hackettstown and ended about 45 miles later at the Long Valley Brew Pub in the center ...
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Friday Night Run of the Month - 1981 Tarheels
I have always enjoyed teaching those new to our sport the Road Rally concepts for Course and Tour rallies. Perhaps you have seen my Tips for Novice TSD Rallyistsin RReNews? I am hoping to do the same teaching with these Armchair Rallies in each...
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SCCA Texas Region Celebrates Sasha Lanz with a Benefit...
The Texas Region closed out its 2021 Rally season, supporting a good cause while honoring Sasha Lanz! Eighteen cars and 33 participants - including Betty Lanz - set out on our first Texas Region Trek event on scenic country roads in Denton...
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Smuncher's Attic - Once Upon A Time!
It all has to start somewhere and my first Rallyemaster attempt happened way back in 1962. It was named Fantasia after one of my favorite movies up to that time. Valley Forge Motor Club started out as an employee membership part of the General...
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Worthy News Since our Last Edition - Catch Up!
Upcoming Events
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January First Friday Niter
Santa Monica Sports Car Club on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Bank of America - Rear Lot , Mission Hills, CA - Start the new year out right with a First Friday Niter rally! The rallymaster is Joe Akerman. This rally will be a Monte Carlo/TSD rally,...
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The Long Way Home RoadRally
SCCA - Finger Lakes Region - Solo on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Wadsworth Grill, Wadsworth, NY - It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Region's 2022 Winter Rally Series. The second rally of...
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B2B Rally#1 - Did you SEE That? - Rally School
SCCA - Texas Region - RoadRally on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Virtual classroom, DFW Metroplex, Texas - The Texas Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is conducting a series of road rallies and schools designed to introduce rallying to ...
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San Diego SCCA Road Rally - Feb 12th 2022
SCCA - San Diego Region - Solo on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at San Diego Region, San Diego, CA - Avocados, Vines, & County Lines Road Rally Saturday, Febuary 12th, 2022 WHAT: An SCCA-sanctioned Navigational (Time/Speed/Distance) RoadRally....
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Son of Sno*Drift XXIV
SCCA - Detroit Region on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Aubree's Pizzeria & Grill, South Lyon, MI - Son of Sno*Drift XXIV Winter TSD Tour Rally Saturday, January 8, 2022 Straightforward Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Tour Rally - no traps ~185 miles of...
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Yucatan Winter Safari RoadRally
SCCA - Land O' Lakes Region - Road Rally on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Plaza Hotel Winona MN, Winona, MN - Yucatan will be a throwback rally to the 2011 event. It will use the same course and instructions but replacing the worked controls with ...
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Back-to-Basics Rally#1 - Did you SEE that?
SCCA - Texas Region - RoadRally on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Collin County, McKinney, TX - The Texas Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is conducting a series of road rallies and schools designed to introduce rallying to...
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Hagerty Touring Series: Scottsdale
Hagerty - Touring Series on Saturday, January 22, 2022 - Monday, January 24, 2022 at Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ - Join Hagerty on a driving adventure of Southern Arizona Arizona is home to some of America's most scenic roadways. Striking...
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Words from the Wheel
News from the SCCA RoadRally Program and National Office
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SCCA RRB Closes Out 2021 and Readies to Rally in 2022
The RoadRally Board (RRB) will say goodbye to two long-time members and welcome two new ones as 2022 arrives. Clyde Heckler, New England Region, has reached his term limit, and Peter Schneider, Northern New Jersey Region, was elected to the SCCA...
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SCCA 2021 National Championship Standings
SCCA National Course Championship, by Points Keeper Bruce Gezon for SCCA National Course, Tour, and GTA, as well as National Championship Manufacturer of the Year...
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SCCA RoadRally Board Minutes 2021
From the SCCA RoadRally Board, Secretary Jeanne English - January through November 2021 and Town Hall Minutes
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SCCA Board of Directors Changes Coming in January
Congratulations to Peter Schneider (Northern New Jersey Region), who will be stepping forward to serve all SCCA Members and represent Members in Area 1, which is part of the Northeast Division, on the SCCA Board of Directors.
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SCCA National GTA Lifetime Points
Lifetime standings for NGR rallies are based on the first six overall positions (10, eight, six, five, four, and three points, respectively) at all SCCA-sanctioned National NGR RoadRally events conducted from January 1, 2007, to December 31,...
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Presenting the 2022 SCCA Hall of Fame Class
The 2022 class of the Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame was unveiled today, recognizing each member's contributions to the Club's history and the world of motorsports. This year's class includes a sports car racing champion across multiple...
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USRRC XXVII Heads to Detroit Region in 2022
The SCCA RoadRally Board has selected the Detroit Region to host the 2022 United States RoadRally Challenge National Championship Weekend. From our latest SCCA RoadRally Calendar (211112), they have chosen the Nov 4-6th weekend for their Hell and ...
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SCCA Road Rally Planning Calendar 211213
We are delighted that the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Regions across the United States are getting back to their beloved Road Rally events. Check out this latest production by Jeanne English who maintains the calendar - you'll find even...
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2022 Convention Session Schedule Released
The holiday season is upon us, which means it's time to get excited! Sure, there are visits from loved ones, giant feasts or loads of presents; but when end-of-year festivities roll around it also indicates the annual SCCA National Convention is...
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SCCA RoadRally Rules - Six Changes Make the Cut for the...
For 2022 the Road Rally Board (RRB) has approved six changes to the Road Rally Rules (RRRs). There are several overriding themes to these changes. Part of the RRB's stated mission is to promote more events in more regions and take steps to...
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NEC News of 2022 SCCA RoadRally Season
Dear RoadRally Enthusiasts, The National Events Committee (NEC) is happy to share a tentative RoadRally schedule for National Rallies in 2022. One issue has caused us some concern; the first three weekends in September have National Championship...
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SCCA Membership Cards & Annual Waivers Now Available...
SCCA Members can now keep their membership cards on their phones and sign the annual waiver digitally. Both can be found at my.scca.com, the same location members can go to renew their annual SCCA membership and more online!
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SCCA National TSD Lifetime Points
The RRB adopted the following points based on the recommendation of the late Harry M. Handley. The standings are based on the lifetime scoring project that the late Robert V. Ridges began and resurrected by the late Russell K. Brown.
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