About this event
Join us June 14th in Los Angeles for the "Top Gun Road Rally!"
If you have ever wondered what it's like to look across the ocean to find your aircraft carrier from the seat of your F-14 Tomcat, this road rally is for you. You will drive through the most dramatic scenery in Southern California and fully test the handling of your car. We will get up close pictures of an F-14 as well as an F-4 Phantom. We will also remember some of the famous quotes from the Top Gun Movies as we cruise along beautiful beaches. This event is written especially for beginners with everything explained fully - but will be fun for all levels of competitors!
WHAT:
An SCCA-Sanctioned "Monte Carlo Style" Navigational Tour RoadRally. All checkpoints are clearly marked and you are given easy-to-follow, turn-by-turn instructions. On this rally you will be given mileages to each checkpoint and the exact time to be there!
This rally is Event #5 of the Southern California Road Rally Championship (SCRRC), a joint championship between the Santa Monica Sports Car Club and 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:
Saturday, June 14th.
Competitors can check-in and receive their Route Instructions starting at 9:00 a.m.
Competitor meeting at 9:30 a.m.
First car out at 10:01 a.m.
There will be a 15-minute break around 11:15 a.m. on a mountain peak, and another 15-minute break around 12:20 p.m. visiting an F-14 fighter jet.
The first car should reach the finish around 1:20 p.m.
WHERE:
START: Starbucks, 23335 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Come in, grab a coffee and a snack, use the restroom, etc. Check-in will be outside the café.
We will spend the day touring the BEST roads in the Santa Monica Mountains enjoying fun canyon curves.
FINISH: Bandit’s BBQ, 589 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
PRICE:
The entry fee is $30 per car. The driver or navigator must be an SCCA member, however weekend memberships can be purchased for $15 which can be credited towards a full membership.
AWARDS:
Trophies awarded to the top finishers in each class at the finish. Results will be posted online following the event.
LENGTH:
The rally will cover approximately 85 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
Visit here for the SMSCC General Instructions: https://larryscholnick.wixsite.com/.../general-instructions
Please register online 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 Apple 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!
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: Paul McGaffey.
Event requirements
- One person per vehicle must be an SCCA member - you can purchase a weekend membership as part of registration if you are not a full member
- Everyone in the vehicle must sign a waiver (including passengers)
- Vehicles must be street-legal, registered, and insured
- Drivers must have a current driver's license