About this event
This is the kick off Novice rally for the FLR-SCCA Winter Road Rally Series. It's a novice rally, training rally, and a tune up rally all in one prior to the start of the 2026 Winter Series in January 2026. Come learn to do time-speed-distance (TSD) rallies! This is a traditional TSD rally. Route instructions will be straightforward (no tricks or riddles). Check out the Novice Guide and the General Instructions on the website (www.flr-scca.com/road-rally) for additional information. A novice training session will be provided.
Classes for this social rally are Experienced and Novice. Experienced means you've rallied a few times before.
All season tires are fine, tow rope/strap, and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete. Please make sure your lights and horn work on your car. There will be a light tech inspection for all cars. Also make sure your registration and inspection are up to date.
Start/Finish location: Bill Gray's, 1225 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623
This is a 110 mile rally with some gravel roads. It will take roughly 5-6 hours.
We will meet in the parking lot to start. Go inside before and/or after to grab some food. There will be a short break about halfway through.
Schedule:
- Registration/Tech 1:30 to 2:45 PM
- Novice Driver's Meeting/Training 2:00 PM
- Driver’s Meeting 2:45 PM
- First car starts 3:01 PM
- First car finishes between 8:00 to 9:00 PM
Rally master: P.J. Zaccagnino (ZaccagninoRacingInc@gmail.com)
