“I can't go anywhere these days without someone asking when the next event is,” Anderson said. “Having a RallyCross National Challenge will draw people from all over. The recent RallyCross made the front page of the Hastings paper, and even last Sunday, the track project made the Grand Island Independent's front page.
“Hastings' population is 24,000, Grand Island is 40,000 and
Kearney is 20,000. This population base is waiting in anxious anticipation
to be involved in SCCA’s world.”
SCCA Nebraska Region Regional Executive Jerry Doctor said his group
would be up to the task of hosting an event that will feature 10 classes
spread over four preparatory levels.
“The Nebraska Region is proud to host the first Rallycross
National Challenge,” Doctor said. “Our region has a reputation
for fun events, and we are planning an entertaining weekend both on
and off the course that neither fans nor entrants will soon forget.”
Fans will see a wide range of vehicles, which are required to meet
minimal, yet strict safety standards. The cars will fall into one
of the four categories - Street Stock, Rally Street, Rally Prepared
or Rally Mod. Complete rules and a further breakdown of categories
and classes can be found at www.scca.com.
Since its start in 1997, SCCA RallyCross has evolved from five events in its first year to more than 150 Regional events, four Divisional events and now National-level competition annually.
RallyCross is an automotive competition held on an unpaved, mostly flat surface where turns and maneuvers are connected by short straights that emphasize the driver’s car control skill, as well as car handling and agility rather than speed or power. Competition is based on comparing drivers’ times needed to complete the course, and is similar to an off-road autocross.
For more information about RallyCross or other SCCA competition programs including Club Racing and Solo, visit www.scca.com.
