Rallycross

I wrote this for the Atlanta Region SCCA.  This will be in the newsletter promoting the advancements toward a Rallycross program for the region.  I am pretty excited.  I think I might build a Modified 2WD class Supra for competition.


   With the end of the solo season already past, some of us gearheads still have the itch for competition. The “need for speed”, the feeling of adrenaline and the never ending search for ever lower lap times pushes us across borders, venturing into other venues.  While some sit on the couch playing Forza or dreaming about the always pending release of the new Gran Turismo, and others try an indoor karting league, there is a certain faction of weekend warriors who find their fix in a playground of dirt.
     Still relatively new to SCCA competition, rallycross is quickly gaining a fan base. Complete with a national championship, simple class structure, and the support of many regions, rallycross is proving to be a force of great magnitude. Similar to autocross, rallycross is a time based competition played out on a course delineated by markers. It is there that the similarities end, however. Rallycross takes place on an open field, this one dirt as opposed to paved. Rallycross also does not require the use of special tires just to compete in the “stock” class. As a matter of fact, all you need to compete is a car that passes a simple technical inspection and a helmet (as always, loaners will be made available).  Rallycross also rewards consistency as opposed to outright speed by scoring based on combined lap times, and the classing structure can be understood without a master’s degree.
     The Atlanta Region is considering entry into the dirty fray. With a large constituency of competitive gearheads, we are hoping to have a rallycross contingency that will grow into something that cannot be overlooked. Do you have what it takes to “Scandinavian flick” your way to the victory? There is only one way to find out.
     We are currently in the planning stages, however if you would like to voice your opinion or volunteer to assist, please visit the forums at soloatlanta.com and make yourself heard. You may also contact Roberto Cornejo (AtlantaRegionRallyX@gmail.com) or Bradley Brownell (Bradley.C.Brownell@Gmail.com). Are you going to be a part of the movement, or are you going to stay in all winter wishing you had been?

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