'Poppy Pedals', an SMSCC Daytime RoadRally

• WHAT:
  • An SCCA-Sanctioned Navigational Time-Speed-Distance Tour RoadRally
  • This rally is Event #3 of the Southern California Road Rally Championship (SCRRC) in conjunction with the San Diego Region of the SCCA.
    • Visit http://www.scrrc.net for information about the series, future events, past results, and current standings.
• WHEN:
  • Competitors can check-in and receive their Route Instructions starting at approximately 9:00 AM.
  • Competitor meeting at 9:30 AM.
  • First car out at 10:01 AM.
  • There will be a 25-minute break around 11:35 AM.
  • The first car should reach the finish around 1:35 PM.
• WHERE:
  • START: Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders, 26910 Sierra Hwy Unit D-2, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. Come in, grab a coffee and a snack, use the restroom, etc. Check in will probably be outside the café.
  • MORNING LEG: A tour of the Sierra Paloma Mountains with fun canyon roads.
  • BREAK: Vicinity of West Avenue N / 50th St West, Palmdale, CA
  • AFTERNOON LEG: A tour of the Western Antelope Valley, hopefully with some California Poppy flowers in bloom.
  • FINISH: Bravery Brewing Company, 42705 8th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534. Come in after the rally for local craft beer, pizza, and awards.
• PRICE:
  • The entry fee is $30 per car. The driver must be an SCCA member, however weekend memberships can be purchased for $15 which can be credited towards a full membership.
• AWARDS:
  • Results will be posted online and trophies awarded to the top finishers in each class at the finish.
• LENGTH:
  • The rally will cover approximately 123 miles over 3.5 hours on fun-to-drive, scenic roads following legal speed limits.
• HOW:
  • Visit here for a guide: https://www.scrrc.net/how-to-road-rally
  • Please register online here at MotorsportsReg.  Click on the 'Register Now' button at bottom of this page.
• PARTICIPANTS:
  • Each vehicle must have at least two participants, a driver and a navigator. Passengers are allowed, but no more than can be safely carried in the vehicle and they must sign the event waiver.
• WHY:
  • The object of a navigational rally is to follow the rally course at the assigned (legal) speeds and to arrive at each checkpoint on time; not early, not late. Your score on each leg of the rally is based on how early or late you arrive at each checkpoint.
• WHO:
  • Hosted by the Santa Monica Sports Car Club, an affiliate of the Cal Club Region of the Sports Car Club of America.
  • Rally Master: Joe Batwinis

SCCA CalClub Region, Santa Monica Sports Car Club, and SCCA San Diego Region have joined forces for a Southern California Road Rally Championship Series for 2025.  For a complete list of the rallies and to view the Championship Guidelines, Click here.

This rally uses the Richta GPS Competitor app for timing and scoring.. The app is FREE and easy to use on any GPS-enabled smartphone.  Go to the App Store or Google Play Store, or https://richtarally.com/.  There is no need for additional timing equipment or clocks - your Official Time shows in the app!