RallyCross and RallySprint

RallyCross is not only the most widespread and readily accessible form of Sports Car Club of America extreme dirt motorsport, it is the logical first step for an aspiring stage rally competitor. Imagine a scaled down version of a performance rally stage laid out on a non-paved plot of land where the course is delineated by traffic cones instead of trees or rocks. The entry fees and equipment requirements are considerably less than those necessary to enter any other forms of performance rally, so in most locations one need only arrive at event registration with a sound, hardtop vehicle and the entry fee. Many SCCA Regions have helmets to loan and will assist the first time competitor with entering the appropriate class, making their way through technical inspection and finding their way around the course. Best of all, it's great fun!

RallyCross is the most cost effective way to gauge a driver's interest and aptitude for "doing it in the dirt." RallyCross classes are tailored for local entrants but usually categorize cars according to number of driven wheels, engine capability and the style of tires mounted. Unlike Solo, a similar competition staged on paved surfaces, where an entrant's ranking is based on the single fastest run, RallyCross competitions are usually judged on the total of multiple runs.

Be sure to find a RallyCross near you and try your hand at the most exciting entry-level autosport on the planet!

RallySprint combines elements of rally with characteristics of the SCCA Club Racing Time Trials program, giving this brand new format a personality that is all its own! Events are primarily held at off-road settings, giving drivers the heart-pounding, fist-clenching feel of rallying, but doing so in controlled environments, emphasizing safety and maximizing enjoyment.

Welcome to SCCA’s Hybrid Off-Road Adventure
It’s not just the drivers who must be ready to bring it at each event. Cars have to be ready as well. Among the mandatory modifications, RallySprint vehicles must have roll bars, driver’s restraint systems, fire extinguishers, window nets and/or arm restraints.

Fast Time Wins – Racing in Its Purest Form
The goal in any type of racing is to be the fastest competitor in the group. RallySprint is no different. While the setting might change from enclosed dirt tracks to the side of a mountain, the object remains the same – get from the start to the finish faster than the other drivers. Keeping this simple goal in mind, RallySprint offers two different ways for pilots to compete.

Lapping features can feature single cars or multiple cars on the track at once, where participants navigate their cars with others. Passing areas for the multi-car format, as well as speeds, are limited. Hill climbs, as the name implies, are run in a single-car format on mountain roads.

In either format, while limited, speed counts as it’s the fastest time from start to finish that determines the winner.

Further information can be found on SCCA.COM.

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