| bhamwrxman | 03-29-2006 09:56 AM |
From the SCCA Rally Department
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For Immediate Release
SCCA Rally Department Unveils 2006 RallyCross National Challenge
TOPEKA, Kan. (March 27, 2006) � On the heels of the highly successful
SCCA RallyCross National Challenge last October at [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]Motorsports[/url] Park
Hastings (MPH) in Hastings, Neb., SCCA�s Rally Department has
announced an expansion of the National Challenge schedule, with five
summer and fall events planned beginning in June.
Designed to expose the country to high-caliber RallyCross competition
while providing an entertaining experience for all participants, the pilot
series, which features eight classes total within the Rally Stock, Rally
Prepared and Rally Modified categories, will attack a variety of [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]off-road[/url]
surfaces in states on both coasts and in between.
�The five SCCA RallyCross National Challenge events we have planned in
2006 are the next big step for this program,� SCCA Vice President of
Program Development and Operations Howard Duncan said. �We began
with a prototype event at Motorsports Park Hastings in 2005, and it was
met very warmly from competitors as well as the city of Hastings and
surrounding communities.
�All of the positive feedback we received told us the right decision was to
move the National Challenge forward, and we feel that this schedule has
the potential to open the door for even better things in the future.�
SCCA RallyCross National Challenge [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]cars[/url] will be adorned with �SCCA
RallyCross� [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]windshield[/url] banners in 2006, thanks to Solo Performance
Specialties, which, as the initial associate sponsor, will also provide
stickers at technical inspections and timing pads for each run.
The 2006 schedule is slated to start June 2-4 at the Fowlerville
Fairgrounds, in Fowlerville, Mich., where competitors will get their first
crack at a clay track and dirt infield.
Taking a giant step left, the National Challenge will make its way west as
Thunderhill Motorsports Park, in Willow, Calif., hosts the second stop
June 24-25.
>From there, competitors will have a couple of weeks to make a cross-
country skip to Orange, Va., where the clay of Oakland Acres will serve as
the home for the third event, scheduled for July 7-9.
After two lengthy hauls across the United States, competitors will get a bit
of a travel reprieve as the next-to-last round is just a stone�s throw away
in Lebanon, Tenn., at Nashville Superspeedway, Aug. 18-20.
The fifth and final event of 2006 will be in familiar territory as the dark,
rich dirt of Motorsports Park Hastings will cap off the National Challenge
Oct. 27-29.
A complete set of SCCA RallyCross rules and car classifications can be
obtained by going to [url="http://www.scca.com/"]www.scca.com[/url] <http://www.scca.com/> and
clicking the �Rally� button on the left side of the page. Once there, click
the gray �Cars and Rules� button.
For other information, visit [url="http://www.scca.com/"]www.scca.com[/url] <http://www.scca.com/> .
SCCA Rally Department Unveils 2006 RallyCross National Challenge
TOPEKA, Kan. (March 27, 2006) � On the heels of the highly successful
SCCA RallyCross National Challenge last October at [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]Motorsports[/url] Park
Hastings (MPH) in Hastings, Neb., SCCA�s Rally Department has
announced an expansion of the National Challenge schedule, with five
summer and fall events planned beginning in June.
Designed to expose the country to high-caliber RallyCross competition
while providing an entertaining experience for all participants, the pilot
series, which features eight classes total within the Rally Stock, Rally
Prepared and Rally Modified categories, will attack a variety of [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]off-road[/url]
surfaces in states on both coasts and in between.
�The five SCCA RallyCross National Challenge events we have planned in
2006 are the next big step for this program,� SCCA Vice President of
Program Development and Operations Howard Duncan said. �We began
with a prototype event at Motorsports Park Hastings in 2005, and it was
met very warmly from competitors as well as the city of Hastings and
surrounding communities.
�All of the positive feedback we received told us the right decision was to
move the National Challenge forward, and we feel that this schedule has
the potential to open the door for even better things in the future.�
SCCA RallyCross National Challenge [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]cars[/url] will be adorned with �SCCA
RallyCross� [url="http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13224882#"]windshield[/url] banners in 2006, thanks to Solo Performance
Specialties, which, as the initial associate sponsor, will also provide
stickers at technical inspections and timing pads for each run.
The 2006 schedule is slated to start June 2-4 at the Fowlerville
Fairgrounds, in Fowlerville, Mich., where competitors will get their first
crack at a clay track and dirt infield.
Taking a giant step left, the National Challenge will make its way west as
Thunderhill Motorsports Park, in Willow, Calif., hosts the second stop
June 24-25.
>From there, competitors will have a couple of weeks to make a cross-
country skip to Orange, Va., where the clay of Oakland Acres will serve as
the home for the third event, scheduled for July 7-9.
After two lengthy hauls across the United States, competitors will get a bit
of a travel reprieve as the next-to-last round is just a stone�s throw away
in Lebanon, Tenn., at Nashville Superspeedway, Aug. 18-20.
The fifth and final event of 2006 will be in familiar territory as the dark,
rich dirt of Motorsports Park Hastings will cap off the National Challenge
Oct. 27-29.
A complete set of SCCA RallyCross rules and car classifications can be
obtained by going to [url="http://www.scca.com/"]www.scca.com[/url] <http://www.scca.com/> and
clicking the �Rally� button on the left side of the page. Once there, click
the gray �Cars and Rules� button.
For other information, visit [url="http://www.scca.com/"]www.scca.com[/url] <http://www.scca.com/> .
| randy zimmer | 03-29-2006 03:43 PM |
OOOOh, a traveling series!
Is anybody that hard up for a "championship"?
What wankers they'd have to be.
rz
Is anybody that hard up for a "championship"?
What wankers they'd have to be.
rz
| Coati | 03-29-2006 03:57 PM |
Prediction:
The championship winner will NOT be from the western half of the U.S. ... unless they are trustafarians or retired. :lol:
The championship winner will NOT be from the western half of the U.S. ... unless they are trustafarians or retired. :lol:
| Porsche914boxer4 | 03-29-2006 04:05 PM |
So I wonder if there is a number of events that are required to race in NEB or ????
That would be the only reason to attend one of these events ...
That would be the only reason to attend one of these events ...
| Jon Bogert | 03-29-2006 04:26 PM |
[quote]Is anybody that hard up for a "championship"?[/quote]If there's [i]anything[/i] more prestigious than winning a national championship for driving around a parking lot... it's winning a national championship for driving around a field.
Imagine the accolades, the money, the women, meeting the President, an appearance on the Tonight Show, going to Disney World. :D
Imagine the accolades, the money, the women, meeting the President, an appearance on the Tonight Show, going to Disney World. :D
| Coati | 03-29-2006 04:49 PM |
4-day series in Orlando? Hello, Avis?
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[QUOTE=Jon Bogert]going to Disney World. :D[/QUOTE]
Now a rallycross at Disney World is something I could sell to my wife. :lol:
Now a rallycross at Disney World is something I could sell to my wife. :lol:
| cowapult | 03-29-2006 06:06 PM |
Yay, come on down to the Washington DC Region on July 7-9:banana:
| Kostamojen | 03-29-2006 06:32 PM |
Wow, they added Thunderhill!!! :banana: :disco:
| LGT-FST | 03-29-2006 06:35 PM |
Crying
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A lot of you guys sure are crying. Some people are doing a lot of work to put on the first national series for rallyx. Maybe you guys should attend and help out, because we know you are scared to come out and play. :D
| Coati | 03-29-2006 06:49 PM |
[QUOTE=LGT-FST]A lot of you guys sure are crying. Some people are doing a lot of work to put on the first national series for rallyx. Maybe you guys should attend and help out, because we know you are scared to come out and play. :D[/QUOTE]
Thanks, I've driven to Thunderhill before. It's a wonderful venue for rallycross, but even though it's in my home state it's actually a longer drive than CRS and LVRSCCA events held in other states. :lol: :(
I've done my time driving 1,200 miles for 10 minutes of racing. :lol: :alien:
Thanks, I've driven to Thunderhill before. It's a wonderful venue for rallycross, but even though it's in my home state it's actually a longer drive than CRS and LVRSCCA events held in other states. :lol: :(
I've done my time driving 1,200 miles for 10 minutes of racing. :lol: :alien:
| mykrrrr | 03-29-2006 08:34 PM |
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=957240[/url]
More info to come after our Apr 4 organizer meeting.
More info to come after our Apr 4 organizer meeting.
| solo2wrx | 03-29-2006 08:37 PM |
[QUOTE=cowapult]Yay, come on down to the Washington DC Region on July 7-9:banana:[/QUOTE]
Sam hopefully I will have a car that runs good enough to make it up to Oakland Acres in July.
-Keith
Sam hopefully I will have a car that runs good enough to make it up to Oakland Acres in July.
-Keith
| rupertberr | 03-29-2006 09:06 PM |
So what exactly is this? Is this a Championship where you score points at each event to determine a National Champion? Are these qualifying events for the final in Hastings? Are these just stand alone Divisional events? We need more info. :confused:
| 10th Warrior | 03-29-2006 09:51 PM |
as much as I hate to quote Howard:
[quote]�The five SCCA RallyCross National Challenge events we have planned in
2006 are the next big step for this program,�[/quote]
I'm not sure where the confusion is coming from. These events are just like the one in Hastings last October. The difference is now there are 5 across the country. There is no championship, there are no points, etc.
[quote]�The five SCCA RallyCross National Challenge events we have planned in
2006 are the next big step for this program,�[/quote]
I'm not sure where the confusion is coming from. These events are just like the one in Hastings last October. The difference is now there are 5 across the country. There is no championship, there are no points, etc.
| Coati | 03-29-2006 11:37 PM |
They should add Blythe or Del Mar as a SoCal event. :D :banana:
| Porsche914boxer4 | 03-30-2006 11:31 AM |
Blythe! That's the ticket!!! :)
I don't really see the point of this unless the points won go towards a championship. In other words it's 5 events.
I laud SCCA's efforts for doing *something* but in this case it falls waaay short.
I attended Nebraska last year from San Diego - for 6 minutes of racing.
I don't really see the point of this unless the points won go towards a championship. In other words it's 5 events.
I laud SCCA's efforts for doing *something* but in this case it falls waaay short.
I attended Nebraska last year from San Diego - for 6 minutes of racing.
| rupertberr | 03-30-2006 02:41 PM |
[QUOTE=Porsche914boxer4]I don't really see the point of this unless the points won go towards a championship. In other words it's 5 events.
I laud SCCA's efforts for doing *something* but in this case it falls waaay short.
I attended Nebraska last year from San Diego - for 6 minutes of racing.[/QUOTE]
I think this is almost a step backwards. I don't see anyone traveling far to go to anymore then the closest one. I don't expect to see guys from CA or the East Coast in Nebraska like last year unless there is a reason to go
(ie National Championship) and that would be a shame.
I laud SCCA's efforts for doing *something* but in this case it falls waaay short.
I attended Nebraska last year from San Diego - for 6 minutes of racing.[/QUOTE]
I think this is almost a step backwards. I don't see anyone traveling far to go to anymore then the closest one. I don't expect to see guys from CA or the East Coast in Nebraska like last year unless there is a reason to go
(ie National Championship) and that would be a shame.
| Jon Bogert | 03-30-2006 03:25 PM |
It may surprise some people to know that even in the exalted ranks of ProRally national competition, there were only a few guys in each class who were travelling the country truly running for the national championship. The real [i]national[/i] competition always consists not of the best drivers and cars, but of those with the biggest travel budgets.
| rupertberr | 03-30-2006 03:32 PM |
[QUOTE=Jon Bogert]It may surprise some people to know that even in the exalted ranks of ProRally national competition, there were only a few guys in each class who were travelling the country truly running for the national championship. The real [i]national[/i] competition always consists not of the best drivers and cars, but of those with the biggest travel budgets.[/QUOTE]
That's why it would be nice to have a one off National Championship event like Hastings unofficially was last year. You could use a Divisional event as a qualifyer.
That's why it would be nice to have a one off National Championship event like Hastings unofficially was last year. You could use a Divisional event as a qualifyer.
| Coati | 03-30-2006 03:33 PM |
Perhaps it would have been better for the SCCA to market the very same events as "We're coming to you" rather than talking about rallycross competitors crossing the country repeatedly:
[quote]competitors will have a couple of weeks to make a cross-
country skip to Orange, Va., where the clay of Oakland Acres will serve as
the home for the third event, scheduled for July 7-9.
After two lengthy hauls across the United States, competitors will get a bit
of a travel reprieve as the next-to-last round is just a stone�s throw away
in Lebanon, Tenn., at Nashville Superspeedway, Aug. 18-20. [/quote]
The whole point of rallycross is to foster grassroots competition. If you have panel trucks/trailers and financial independence you ought to at least be looking at rallysprints, instead.
[quote]competitors will have a couple of weeks to make a cross-
country skip to Orange, Va., where the clay of Oakland Acres will serve as
the home for the third event, scheduled for July 7-9.
After two lengthy hauls across the United States, competitors will get a bit
of a travel reprieve as the next-to-last round is just a stone�s throw away
in Lebanon, Tenn., at Nashville Superspeedway, Aug. 18-20. [/quote]
The whole point of rallycross is to foster grassroots competition. If you have panel trucks/trailers and financial independence you ought to at least be looking at rallysprints, instead.
| MarkA | 03-30-2006 04:13 PM |
[QUOTE=Coati]They should add Blythe or Del Mar as a SoCal event. :D :banana:[/QUOTE]
Which have both gone NASA dues to issues w/ SCCA that I can't go into - in fact, the last and only two CRS venues to use SCCA will be Jean and THill so we really are not going to have an SCCA "National" in SoCal anytime soon.
Which have both gone NASA dues to issues w/ SCCA that I can't go into - in fact, the last and only two CRS venues to use SCCA will be Jean and THill so we really are not going to have an SCCA "National" in SoCal anytime soon.
| MarkA | 03-30-2006 04:14 PM |
[QUOTE=Coati]Perhaps it would have been better for the SCCA to market the very same events as "We're coming to you" rather than talking about rallycross competitors crossing the country repeatedly:
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Yeah - that is really one of the most poorly-written press releases I've seen... :rolleyes:
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Yeah - that is really one of the most poorly-written press releases I've seen... :rolleyes:
| RB5 Clone | 03-30-2006 04:20 PM |
" NEWS From the SCCA Rally Department"
Pah! WHAT scca rally department? That PR is a lame joke, except the really lame part is that somebody at scca thinks a cross-country non-championship for bashing cones in dirt parking lots is a Big Deal.
:mad:
nobody who gives a rat's tail about rally can forget what scca did to the sport, and this so-called "NEWS" item doesn't do much to dispel any of that.
can you understand "dumped the baby out with the bathwater?"
Dave G
Pah! WHAT scca rally department? That PR is a lame joke, except the really lame part is that somebody at scca thinks a cross-country non-championship for bashing cones in dirt parking lots is a Big Deal.
:mad:
nobody who gives a rat's tail about rally can forget what scca did to the sport, and this so-called "NEWS" item doesn't do much to dispel any of that.
can you understand "dumped the baby out with the bathwater?"
Dave G
| 10th Warrior | 03-30-2006 04:34 PM |
[quote]nobody who gives a rat's tail about rally can forget what scca did to the sport, and this so-called "NEWS" item doesn't do much to dispel any of that.[/quote]
And what exactly did they do to the sport? Set it free? Put it in better hands? I seem to recall plenty of whinning about the way SCCA ran things before they stopped, so why the nostalgia?
Road rally predates stage rally, so why the animosity about the name of the department?
And what exactly did they do to the sport? Set it free? Put it in better hands? I seem to recall plenty of whinning about the way SCCA ran things before they stopped, so why the nostalgia?
Road rally predates stage rally, so why the animosity about the name of the department?
| RB5 Clone | 03-30-2006 04:53 PM |
sorry for the rant
pls file earlier post under heading of "baggage."
yes, rally is a LOT better off now
Dave G
pls file earlier post under heading of "baggage."
yes, rally is a LOT better off now
Dave G
| jr4jc | 05-10-2006 01:44 PM |
Nationals events = competing against more and possibly better drivers than you would usually do. bigger classes, healthier competition.
MORE fun!!!!
it's ok to vent your baggage if you need to but when your done, put them snow tires on and shut up and drive!!! :disco: :furious: :furious: :disco: :lol:
MORE fun!!!!
it's ok to vent your baggage if you need to but when your done, put them snow tires on and shut up and drive!!! :disco: :furious: :furious: :disco: :lol:
| omahasubaru | 05-10-2006 02:27 PM |
the RCNC events are the RallyX equivilent of a National Tour Solo...except that at this time, there is not 'National Championship' at the end. Hastings will be just like the RCNC events as stand alone, national level events. I don't think RallyX is quite ready for a National Championship just yet, but maybe in a few years.
If you missed Hastings last year, don't miss it this year. If you thought it was a blast last time, you haven't even begun to realize what all is in store for this season's event.
Jon
If you missed Hastings last year, don't miss it this year. If you thought it was a blast last time, you haven't even begun to realize what all is in store for this season's event.
Jon
| XenoWolf | 05-11-2006 08:08 AM |
Ooh, this sounds cool. Maybe I'll take a trek down for the stop in Virginia...
Close enough to the Shenandoah National Park to make a weekend (long weekend) out of it. :cool:
Close enough to the Shenandoah National Park to make a weekend (long weekend) out of it. :cool:
| solo2wrx | 05-11-2006 11:13 AM |
[QUOTE=XenoWolf]Ooh, this sounds cool. Maybe I'll take a trek down for the stop in Virginia...
Close enough to the Shenandoah National Park to make a weekend (long weekend) out of it. :cool:[/QUOTE]
The event lasts all weekend. It starts on Friday and ends on Sunday.
Close enough to the Shenandoah National Park to make a weekend (long weekend) out of it. :cool:[/QUOTE]
The event lasts all weekend. It starts on Friday and ends on Sunday.
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