Lead Car Newsletter October & November 2010

2010 United States Road Rally Challenge (R) (Washington DC Region SCCA and Branded Rally Club of Maryland) Emmitsburg, Maryland 10/22/2010 - 10/24/2010   We are honored to be hosting the 2010 USRRC, the nation’s premiere RoadRally event. This three day rally weekend, featuring events in all three SCCA RoadRally series, is intended to provide an annual venue to bring competitors of all levels  together, from occasional regional entrants to die-hard national competitors, for a weekend of fun, competition, and socialization.The weekend will begin with the first running of Chris Bean’s Rally. Blue and Gray National GTA Rally. The event will feature a relaxed pace, allowing contestants to take in the history and awe of the Civil War era. Questions throughout the event will require awareness of the General Instructions, and provide both a fun rally for newcomers as well as a legitimate test for long-time rallyists. An “armchair rally” will be provided in advance of the event to ensure all competitors are prepared for what will be expected. The rally will end in the vicinity of Gettysburg National Military Park, PA, where dinner will be provided by the committee. Saturday will feature Eric Bloom's award-winning Catoctin Monte National Tour Rally. This event is a Monte Carlo style event, which means that teams are given the mileage for every turn and all possible controls, and the perfect Car 0 time to reach that control. Scores are generally low, as no calculations are required! For this year’s challenge, we are bringing out all the stops, so be prepared for manned controls everywhere! The rally will end with dinner, provided by the committee, at the Braddock Inn in Braddock Heights, MD. Sunday will feature the third running of Steve Gaddy’s Lobster Traps National Course Rally. While the overall event will provide Steve’s usual challenge to experienced competitors, the majority of legs will be basic, requiring no in depth logic or intricate knowledge of the RRRs to perform correctly. This event will end around 4pm in Mount Airy, MD with a no-host dinner, and final awards. Rally Headquarters will be the Sleep Inn & Suites, 501 Silo Hill Parkway, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Phone 301-447-0044 before September 21 and mention the US Road Rally Challenge to receive the special rate of $85/night for Thursday through Saturday nights. Note above that the rally on Sunday will end about 1 hour away, closer to the Baltimore/Washington areas. Baltimore-Washington airport is the best logistical option. The other Washington area airports and Harrisburg, PA are also viable options. More details and registration information available here! RoadRally Board Online The RRB wants to better connect with the entire rally population, so we're now on Facebook! You don't need to be a Facebook member to view the page, but you will need to join if you want to post comments. And please remember that all formal communications must still be emailed to us at rrb@scca.com. Upcoming  Events   16-Oct-10 RT/RC Witch Way is Under the Limit 2 South Jersey Pitman, NJ       17-Oct-10 RT/RC Witch Way is Under the Limit 3 South Jersey Pitman, NJ       23-Oct-10 RGTA Great Pumpkin Regional GTA Texas Rockwell, TX       30-Oct-10 RGTA Surry Fun Old Dominion Surry, VA       16th Annual United States Road Rally Challenge:     22-Oct-10 NGTA                    The Blue & Gray Washington, DC Emmitsburg, MD       23-Oct-10 NT                    Catoctin Monte Washington, DC Emmitsburg, MD       24-Oct-10 NC                    Lobster Traps Washington, DC Emmitsburg, MD       30-Oct-10 RGTA Halloween GTA Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN       30-Oct-10 RT Covered Bridges Regional Tour Misery Bay Ashtabula, OH       05-Nov-10 SR First Friday Niter Cal Club Mission Hills, CA       06-Nov-10 NT Covered Bridge New England         13-Nov-10 RT East to Easton Regional Tour Kansas Kansas City, KS       13-Nov-10 RT Twilight Tour Regional Rally Detroit Ann Arbor, MI       14-Nov-10 RT Pavement Ends Regional Tour Kansas Lawrence, KS       20-Nov-10 RT Pine Barrens Express South Jersey Lakehurst, NJ       20-Nov-10 RTCG November Can be Nasty RTCG Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN       Two Car Rally Weekend - South Jersey Region October 16 & 17 The Witch Way rally weekend will offer dual events containing both Tour Rally instructions and Course Rally instructions. Newcomers to rallying should either enter the Tour rally in Stock Class or the Course rally in StockClass A Best Novice award will be  presented on both days. The rally starts and finishes at JG Cooks Carolina Blue Restaurant, 692 Lambs Rd, Pitman, NJ 08071. The requirements to enter are only having a current drivers license and a street legal car or light truck. Cost $35 per car with a $5 discount for prepaying and another $5 discount if both competitors are SCCA members. Note: Fee is $35 or $30 or $25. At the conclusion of the rally everyone is invited to come into JG Cooks and join us as we enjoy the food and drink while swapping “war stories” and “outright lies” about the day’s event. Awards will be presented as soon as the scores are totaled. If you want to join us in a great day of motor sports or if you want more information contact Jim Wakemen Sr at e-mail:  jwakemen43@aol.com or Phone: 856-228-9249. Pine Barrens Express - South Jersey Region November 20 The Pine Barrens Express is a Time Speed Distance road rally whose course features the unpaved sand roads in the Pine Barrens. The rally starts in the late fall afternoon in the daylight and continuing into the night. The forests of the Pine Barrens have a low foliage umbrella made up mostly of pine trees creating a scary atmosphere that gave birth to legends such as The Jersey Devil. The rally itself features brisk speeds on narrow unpaved roads which makes the rally a true drivers challenge. Trophies will be presented in Equipped, Limited, Stock and Novice Classes. Dash Plaques will be given to both driver and navigator in the first 40 cars paid. Cars entered should have an above average amount of ground clearance. All cars should be finished by 10 pm. Trophies will be presented shortly after the last car completes the course. To make registration easier, we are collecting the refundable $5 deposit with the registration fee. Rallymasters: Pete Chezik and Frank Bochanski Registration Opens: 12:30 pm Headquarters: Howard Johnson of Toms River 955 Hooper Ave Toms River NJ 08753 732-244-1000 First Car Off: 2:01 pm Registrar: Jim Wakemen Sr 23 Silver Birch Rd Turnersville, NJ 08012e 856-228-9249 e-mail: jwakemen43@aol.com Forward to a Friend Current NCR Point Standings (as of 20 September 2010) Grand Master 1. Ron Ferris 1. R. Bruce Gezon 1. W. David (Dave) Teter 1. Jack con Kaenel 2. David P. (Dave) Head 3. John A. Emmons 3. Lois Van Vleet Expert 1. Jessica Toney 2. Jim Duea 3. David Harkcom Senior 1. Gary Patrick 2. Mark Haas 2. Jim Wakemen Sr. 3. Marianne DeMeritt 3. Robert (Bob) DeMeritt Sportsman 1. Angela Patrick 2. David Horoschak 2. Ted Horoschak 3. Dan Finley 3. Mackenzie Kosut Current GTA Point Standings (as of 20 September 2010) Grand Master 1. Steve Gaddy 1. Chuck Larouere 1. Bob Morseburg 1. J Toney 2. Jack von Kaenel 3. Jeanne English Expert 1. Jessica Toney 2. Jim Miner 3. Charles G. Hanson Senior 1. Clyde Heckler 2. Marianne DeMeritt 2. Robert DeMeritt 3. Mark Haas 3. Jim Wakemen Sr. Sportsman 1. Larry Scholnick 2. Judy A. Hanson (was Moore) 3. Kris Tvedt

Lead Car Newsletter October & November 2010

2010 United States Road Rally Challenge (R) (Washington DC Region SCCA and Branded Rally Club of Maryland) Emmitsburg, Maryland 10/22/2010 - 10/24/2010   We are honored to be hosting the 2010 USRRC, the nation’s premiere RoadRally event. This three day rally weekend, featuring events in all three SCCA RoadRally series, is intended to provide an annual venue to bring competitors of all levels  together, from occasional regional entrants to die-hard national competitors, for a weekend of fun, competition, and socialization.The weekend will begin with the first running of Chris Bean’s Rally. Blue and Gray National GTA Rally. The event will feature a relaxed pace, allowing contestants to take in the history and awe of the Civil War era. Questions throughout the event will require awareness of the General Instructions, and provide both a fun rally for newcomers as well as a legitimate test for long-time rallyists. An “armchair rally” will be provided in advance of the event to ensure all competitors are prepared for what will be expected. The rally will end in the vicinity of Gettysburg National Military Park, PA, where dinner will be provided by the committee. Saturday will feature Eric Bloom's award-winning Catoctin Monte National Tour Rally. This event is a Monte Carlo style event, which means that teams are given the mileage for every turn and all possible controls, and the perfect Car 0 time to reach that control. Scores are generally low, as no calculations are required! For this year’s challenge, we are bringing out all the stops, so be prepared for manned controls everywhere! The rally will end with dinner, provided by the committee, at the Braddock Inn in Braddock Heights, MD. Sunday will feature the third running of Steve Gaddy’s Lobster Traps National Course Rally. While the overall event will provide Steve’s usual challenge to experienced competitors, the majority of legs will be basic, requiring no in depth logic or intricate knowledge of the RRRs to perform correctly. This event will end around 4pm in Mount Airy, MD with a no-host dinner, and final awards. Rally Headquarters will be the Sleep Inn & Suites, 501 Silo Hill Parkway, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Phone 301-447-0044 before September 21 and mention the US Road Rally Challenge to receive the special rate of $85/night for Thursday through Saturday nights. Note above that the rally on Sunday will end about 1 hour away, closer to the Baltimore/Washington areas. Baltimore-Washington airport is the best logistical option. The other Washington area airports and Harrisburg, PA are also viable options. More details and registration information available here! RoadRally Board Online The RRB wants to better connect with the entire rally population, so we're now on Facebook! You don't need to be a Facebook member to view the page, but you will need to join if you want to post comments. And please remember that all formal communications must still be emailed to us at rrb@scca.com. Upcoming  Events   16-Oct-10 RT/RC Witch Way is Under the Limit 2 South Jersey Pitman, NJ       17-Oct-10 RT/RC Witch Way is Under the Limit 3 South Jersey Pitman, NJ       23-Oct-10 RGTA Great Pumpkin Regional GTA Texas Rockwell, TX       30-Oct-10 RGTA Surry Fun Old Dominion Surry, VA       16th Annual United States Road Rally Challenge:     22-Oct-10 NGTA                    The Blue & Gray Washington, DC Emmitsburg, MD       23-Oct-10 NT                    Catoctin Monte Washington, DC Emmitsburg, MD       24-Oct-10 NC                    Lobster Traps Washington, DC Emmitsburg, MD       30-Oct-10 RGTA Halloween GTA Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN       30-Oct-10 RT Covered Bridges Regional Tour Misery Bay Ashtabula, OH       05-Nov-10 SR First Friday Niter Cal Club Mission Hills, CA       06-Nov-10 NT Covered Bridge New England         13-Nov-10 RT East to Easton Regional Tour Kansas Kansas City, KS       13-Nov-10 RT Twilight Tour Regional Rally Detroit Ann Arbor, MI       14-Nov-10 RT Pavement Ends Regional Tour Kansas Lawrence, KS       20-Nov-10 RT Pine Barrens Express South Jersey Lakehurst, NJ       20-Nov-10 RTCG November Can be Nasty RTCG Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN       Two Car Rally Weekend - South Jersey Region October 16 & 17 The Witch Way rally weekend will offer dual events containing both Tour Rally instructions and Course Rally instructions. Newcomers to rallying should either enter the Tour rally in Stock Class or the Course rally in StockClass A Best Novice award will be  presented on both days. The rally starts and finishes at JG Cooks Carolina Blue Restaurant, 692 Lambs Rd, Pitman, NJ 08071. The requirements to enter are only having a current drivers license and a street legal car or light truck. Cost $35 per car with a $5 discount for prepaying and another $5 discount if both competitors are SCCA members. Note: Fee is $35 or $30 or $25. At the conclusion of the rally everyone is invited to come into JG Cooks and join us as we enjoy the food and drink while swapping “war stories” and “outright lies” about the day’s event. Awards will be presented as soon as the scores are totaled. If you want to join us in a great day of motor sports or if you want more information contact Jim Wakemen Sr at e-mail:  jwakemen43@aol.com or Phone: 856-228-9249. Pine Barrens Express - South Jersey Region November 20 The Pine Barrens Express is a Time Speed Distance road rally whose course features the unpaved sand roads in the Pine Barrens. The rally starts in the late fall afternoon in the daylight and continuing into the night. The forests of the Pine Barrens have a low foliage umbrella made up mostly of pine trees creating a scary atmosphere that gave birth to legends such as The Jersey Devil. The rally itself features brisk speeds on narrow unpaved roads which makes the rally a true drivers challenge. Trophies will be presented in Equipped, Limited, Stock and Novice Classes. Dash Plaques will be given to both driver and navigator in the first 40 cars paid. Cars entered should have an above average amount of ground clearance. All cars should be finished by 10 pm. Trophies will be presented shortly after the last car completes the course. To make registration easier, we are collecting the refundable $5 deposit with the registration fee. Rallymasters: Pete Chezik and Frank Bochanski Registration Opens: 12:30 pm Headquarters: Howard Johnson of Toms River 955 Hooper Ave Toms River NJ 08753 732-244-1000 First Car Off: 2:01 pm Registrar: Jim Wakemen Sr 23 Silver Birch Rd Turnersville, NJ 08012e 856-228-9249 e-mail: jwakemen43@aol.com Forward to a Friend Current NCR Point Standings (as of 20 September 2010) Grand Master 1. Ron Ferris 1. R. Bruce Gezon 1. W. David (Dave) Teter 1. Jack con Kaenel 2. David P. (Dave) Head 3. John A. Emmons 3. Lois Van Vleet Expert 1. Jessica Toney 2. Jim Duea 3. David Harkcom Senior 1. Gary Patrick 2. Mark Haas 2. Jim Wakemen Sr. 3. Marianne DeMeritt 3. Robert (Bob) DeMeritt Sportsman 1. Angela Patrick 2. David Horoschak 2. Ted Horoschak 3. Dan Finley 3. Mackenzie Kosut Current GTA Point Standings (as of 20 September 2010) Grand Master 1. Steve Gaddy 1. Chuck Larouere 1. Bob Morseburg 1. J Toney 2. Jack von Kaenel 3. Jeanne English Expert 1. Jessica Toney 2. Jim Miner 3. Charles G. Hanson Senior 1. Clyde Heckler 2. Marianne DeMeritt 2. Robert DeMeritt 3. Mark Haas 3. Jim Wakemen Sr. Sportsman 1. Larry Scholnick 2. Judy A. Hanson (was Moore) 3. Kris Tvedt