From the Armchair Rally Archives of Gary Starr 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 TSD Rallyists in RReNews? I hope to do the same teaching with these Armchair Rallies in prior editions[Read More…]
Tag: History
How To Nominate Someone for the SCCA Hall of Fame
Each year, the SCCA® Hall of Fame honors the Club’s brightest stars. From international racing superstars like Carroll Shelby, Bobby Rahal, and Roger Penske to those whose roles were instrumental in the Club’s underlying successes, like William C. Bradshaw, Bill Johnson, and Fred Schmucker, the SCCA Hall of Fame celebrates[Read More…]
Tachimedion – a Car Clock that Averages Speed
Bruce Gezon posted up asking, “Anyone ever seen or used one of these?” Off to the googley-bits we went to find that Popular Science featured it in their August 1952 issue – the Tachimedion!
Smuncher’s Attic — Road Rally, for SCCA, is in Trouble
Stick with me. It truly is a positive piece! “As of now, the exorbitant costs of international motor racing—Formula One in particular—is because of the engines. There are only a few constructors and the job is virtually a custom one. The Watkins Glen (N.Y.) and Mexico City promoters of Grand[Read More…]
SCCA Celebrates 78 Years of Memories
It was February 26, 1944, when seven sports car enthusiasts met at the Boston, Massachusetts home of Chapin Wallour to form a club dedicated to the preservation of sports cars. That small gathering started the Sports Car Club of America, an organization that has gone on to change the face[Read More…]
Friday Night Run of the Month
From the Armchair Rally Archives of Gary Starr 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 Rallyists in RReNews? I am hoping to do the same teaching with these Armchair Rallies in[Read More…]
Smuncher’s Attic – Why Not Rallye?
This month, Bruce Gezon brings us an article from The Stopwatcher, going back to December 4, 1970. The Stopwatcher was a weekly subscription covering Washington DC and Baltimore. We have chosen to reprint it here, as well as sharing the copy of the original column. We asked all members of[Read More…]
Friday Night Run of the Month
1989 Armchair Rally by Rick Lerner From the Armchair Rally Archives of Gary Starr 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 Rallyists in RReNews? I am hoping to do the same[Read More…]
Smuncher’s Attic – TOP GEAR Takes on Valley Forge Motor Club
This month, Bruce Gezon brings us an article from TOP GEAR, which served the Delaware motorsports community. They wrote: Of the many clubs in the Delaware Valley area, the most junior in organization is the Valley Forge Motor Club. Since this is the initial issue of TOP GEAR we felt[Read More…]
Smuncher’s Attic – Why Not Rallye?
This month, Bruce Gezon brings us an article from The Stopwatcher, going back to December 4, 1970. The Stopwatcher was a weekly subscription covering Washington DC and Baltimore. We have chosen to reprint it here, as well as sharing the copy of the original column. We asked all members of[Read More…]