The year is winding down, but you wouldn’t know it based on the SCCA® RoadRally schedule. Between now and the end of October, you have the choice of eight National or Divisional RoadRallies to choose from – eight! – with each testing your skills behind the wheel while pushing your mental acuity. And none of that is to mention the 2024 United States RoadRally Challenge® (USRRC) in mid-November.
While our personal ability to win a RoadRally is lacking, we do know how to enter the events – and we’ll gladly tell you so you can join the fun!
What Are You Doing Oct. 11-14?
We’ll tell you what you’re doing: You’re heading to the southeast corner of Pennsylvania for a pair of National RoadRallies and a pair of Divisionals, all hosted by SCCA’s Philadelphia Region and all based out of Coatesville, PA.
Oct. 11 brings the Brandywine Creek Navigational Scatter Divisional GTA Rally. That’s followed by the 0 National Tour Rally on Oct. 12. Then Sunday, Oct 13, brings the 51st Little Appalachian National Course Rally, which is followed by the Chester County Navigational Scatter Divisional GTA Rally on Monday, Oct. 14.
Bonus: There are Regional RoadRallies offered Oct. 12-14 as well, but you’d need to choose between the Divisional/National rallies and the Regionals, because while some of you are aces at RoadRally, it’s literally impossible to run both events each day at the same time.
All the information you’ll need for these RoadRallies can be found on Philadelphia Region’s website.
Available on Oct. 19? How About These?
A pair of RoadRallies highlight the Oct. 19 weekend, although neither are located near each other.
The Johnny Appleseed Divisional Tour Rally is hosted by SCCA’s Neohio Region and based out of North Canton, OH. Mark your calendar now, then check out Neohio Region’s website for the latest information on this RoadRally.
About 525 miles east of that RoadRally on the exact same day, New England Region will host its All the Myriad of Ways II National GTA Rally, headquartered in Plansville, CT. If you’ve never entered a RoadRally before, New England Region takes the guesswork out of the nomenclature with an excellent introduction on its website. There, you’ll also find event information.
Then There’s Oct. 26-27
The final weekend in October packs in a pair of Divisional RoadRallies that are close enough that you could – if you’re determined enough – enter both. (Although you probably should just pick one.)
Oct. 26 sees the Pavement Ends Divisional Tour Rally, hosted by Detroit Region in Roscommon, MI, which is located just north of the halfway point in the glove. You’ll find more details about this event on Detroit Region’s website.
The following day, Oct. 27, Milwaukee Region hosts its Johnson Creek, WI,-headquartered Kettle Moraine Divisional Tour Rally.
Sure, Wisconsin is a seven-hour drive from the middle of Michigan, and there’s no requirement to enter both the Pavement Ends and Kettle Moraine RoadRallies, but if you’re looking for an adventure, entering both events would be a weekend you’ll never forget. To add more memories, there’s always the Lake Michigan ferry Lake Express, which knocks an hour off the Michigan-to-Wisconsin drive should the stars align.
Discover more about Milwaukee Region’s Kettle Moraine Divisional Tour Rally on the Region’s website.
And Then There’s the USRRC
We recently brought you a bundle of information about this year’s Nov. 9-11 United States RoadRally Challenge, so there’s no need to rehash those details. What you do need to know is that weekend showcases three National RoadRallies (the Nov. 9 Thunder Road National Tour Rally, the Nov. 10 Stagecoach National Tour Rally, and the Nov. 11 Highway Robbery National Course Rally) all traversing Southern California roads. The entire event is headquartered in Lancaster, CA, making for an easy transition from one day to the next.
There’s also Regional versions of all three USRRC RoadRallies for those who want the same fun but without the pressure.
Check out the USRRC webpage for all the details.
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