Road Rally Awards
Bob Ridges was Secretary of the RoadRally Board from the inception of the National program in 1957 until his death in 1965. This award is presented to the SCCA member who exemplifies the highest degree of dedication and sportsmanship in the sport and who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of an event.
This award is not intended for sitting RRB members, Official Observers, Rallymasters, or Officials unless they have clearly demonstrated extraordinary dedication, achievement, and/or sportsmanship above and beyond the duties and responsibilities of their office. The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations of any Rally participant or Board member. This is the highest honor within the SCCA Rally Program and may not be presented each year.
1965 - Sam E. Fast, Middletown, NY
1967 - Frank Schmitz, Shawnee, KS
1969 - Victor T. Wallder, Nutley, NJ
1971 - Ronald W. Jones, Tucson, AZ
1972 - Kenneth Adams, Bakersfield, CA
1973 - Erhard Dahm, Farmington, MI
1975 - Wayne J. Zitkus, Toledo, OH
1976 - Clyde Durbin, Dallas, TX
1979 - Harry M. Handley, Westport, CT
1982 - “Doc” Floyd Shrader, M.D., W. Memphis, AR
1985 - W. David Teter, Newark, DE
1987 - John Buffum, Colchester, VT
1989 - Virginia J. Reese, Ann Arbor, Ml
1990 - Norman W. Hill, Lisle, IL
1991 - John Classen, Burbank, CA
1993 - Bob Radford, Rockford, IL
1994 - Gene Henderson, Pinckney, Ml
1997 - Russell Brown, Houston, TX
1998 - Paula Gibeault, Ridgecrest, CA
2000 - Jim Heine, St. Louis, MO
2003 - Ted Goddard, Perkinsville, VT
2005 - Jim Mirrielees, Arlington, VA
2006 - Jeanne English, Hermosa Beach, CA
2007 - Bob Ricker, Pompano Beach, FL
2009 - Ron Ferris, Defiance, MO
2010 - Cheryl Babbe and Bill Demming, Anchorage, AK
2011 - Not Presented
2012 - Not Presented
2013 - Not Presented
2014 - Not Presented
2015 - Not Presented
2016 - Mike Thompson, LaCrosse, WI
2017 - Rich Bireta, Lawrence, KS
2018 - John Emmons and Lois Van Vleet, Galesville, WI
2019 - Bruce Fisher, Detroit Region
2020 - John J. Sears, Tucson, AZ
2021 - Bruce Gezon, Philadelphia Region
2022 - Peter Schneider, Northern New Jersey Region
2023 - Jim Wakemen Sr., South Jersey Region
Arthur Gervais was a longtime Rallymaster of the Historic New York National RoadRally. The award is presented annually to year’s outstanding National Course Rally. The winner is chosen via a vote of the top 20 competitors in each class who have competed in at least four events. Prior to 1989, this award encompassed all National Rallies each year.
1960 - Virginia Reel Wash./D.C. R./Gamble Man
1961 - Daniel Boone/St. Louis/Don Doll & Lois J. desParois
1962 - Historic New York/ Finger Lakes/ John G. Robinson
1963 - La Jornada/ Rio Grande/ Martin Pierce
1964 - Appalachian/ Philadelphia/ Don L Kirkpatrick
1965 - Rip Van Winkle /New York/ Sam E. Fast
1966 - Andiamo/ NW Ohio/ Wayne Zitkus & John Toepfer
1967 - Andiamo/ NW Ohio/ Wayne Zitkus & John Toepfer
1968 - Press On Regardless/ Detroit/ Scott D. Harvey
1969 - Andiamo/ NW Ohio/ Wayne J. Zitkus
1970 - Coastal Masters/ San Jacinto/ Russell K. Brow
1972 - El Camino Real/ Cal Club/ Walt Schmidt, Jr
1973 - Heart of Dixie/ Tennessee Valley/ Leland P. Scott
1974 - Spirit of ‘76/ NeOhio/ Rudy Kren
1975 - Highway Robbery /Cal Club/ James R. Lightfoot
1976 - Golden West/ San Francisco/ Fred Nation & Sue Russell
1977 - Appalachian/ Philadelphia/ David & Barbara Teter
1978 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ John Classen
1979 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ Jack Mathieson
1980 - Highway Robbery /Cal Club/ Jeanne English
1981 - The Search/ New England Kit / Caruthers & Mark Rerick
1982 - The Search/ New England Kit/ Caruthers & Mark Rerick
1983 - The Search/ New England Kit/ Caruthers & Mark Rerick
1984 - Great Canyon/ Arizona Border/ Bill Eley
1985 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes /Mike Thompson & Dave Larson
1986 - Escape to Wisconsin/ Land O’Lakes/ Dave Fuss & Clarence Westberg
1987 - Escape to Wisconsin/ Land O’Lakes/ Dave Fuss & Clarence Westberg
1988 - Chippewa Trail/ Land O’Lakes/ Kate Westberg
1989 - Chippewa Trail/ Land O’Lakes/ Kate Westberg
1990 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes/ Mike Thompson
1991 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes/ Mike Thompson
1992 - Oktoberally/ Land O’Lakes/ Lois Van Vleet
1993 - Warpath/ Oklahoma/ Jim Duea
1994 - Greek/ Chicago/ Marty Howard
1995 - Warpath/ Oklahoma/ Jim Duea
1996 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ John A. Emmons
1997 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ John A. Emmons
1998 - Virginia Creeper/ Blue Ridge/ Earl Hutson
1999 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ John Emmons
2000 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes/ Mike Thompson
2001 - Return of The Crabs/ Washington DC/ Jim Mirrielees
2002 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ Ron Melitsoff
2003 - Chippewa Trail/ Land O'Lakes/ Dave Fuss
2004 - Highway Robbery/ Cal Club/ Joanna Paden
- Steel Haul/ Steel Cities/ Bill Hawkins
2005 - Dead Head II/ Steel Cities/ Rick Beattie
2006 - Old Dominion Day 2/ Old Dominion/ Dave Head
2007 - Back Bay Area Roads/ San Francisco/ Stu Helfer
2008 - Beaver Cleaver/Oregon Region
2009 - Lobster Traps/DC Region/Steve Gaddy
2010 - Lobster Traps/DC Region/Steve Gaddy
2011 - Steel Haul/Steel Cities Region/Chuck Larouere
2012 - Desert Sands/Arizona Border/John Sears
2013 - Virginia Reel/DC Region/David Head
2014 - Steel Haul/Steel Cities Region/Chuck Larouere
2015 - Steel Haul/Steel Cities Region/Chuck Larouere
2016 - Roads Scholar/Milwaukee Region/Jim Crittenden
2017 - Roads Scholar/Milwaukee Region/Jim Crittenden
2018 - Roads Scholar/Milwaukee Region/Jim Crittenden
2019 - Roads Scholar/Milwaukee Region/Jim Crittenden
2020 - Not Awarded
2021 - Roads Scholar/Milwaukee Region/Jim Crittenden
2022 - Desert Sands/Arizona Border Region/John Sears & Karl Broberg
2023 - 50th Anniversary Little Appalachian/Philadelphia Region/Clyde Heckler
W. David Teter was the editor of the modernized and comprehensive RoadRally Rule Book, Rallymaster of seventeen consecutive March Lamb Regional rallies, and an outstanding competitor on the NTR circuit. This award is presented annually in recognition of the outstanding NTR. Selection is made by vote of the top 20 competitors in each class who have competed in at least three events in that class.
1989 - Harvest Moon/ Tulip Rally/ Western Ohio Region/ Mark Fox
1990 - Inaugural/ Cal Club Region/ John Classen
1991 - See Ya Later Alligator /Houston Region/ Bob Gillispie
1992 - Historic New York/ Finger Lakes Region/ Debbi Segall
1993 - Texas Triangle B2/ Houston Region/ Joan/Ken Mathew
1994 - Oktoberally /Land O’Lakes Region/ Lois Van Vleet
1995 - Historic New York/ Finger Lakes Region/Debbi Segall
1996 - Historic New York /Finger Lakes Region/ Debbi Segall
1997 - Great Canyon/ Arizona Border Region/ Dave Jameson & John Sears
1998 - Trail of the Lonesome Pine/ Blue Ridge Region/ Earl Hutson
1999 - The Winery/ San Francisco Region/Derf Nation
2000 - Northern Lights/ Land O’Lakes Region/ Lois Van Vleet
2001 - Catoctin Monte/ Washington DC Region/ Jim Mirrielees & Eric Bloom
2002 - Laurel Tour/ Steel Cities Region/ William Hawkins
2003 - Badger Trails/ Land O'Lakes Region/ John A. Emmons
2004 - Badger Trails/ Land O'Lakes Region/ John A. Emmons
2005 - Badger Trails Land O'Lakes Region/John A. Emmons
2006 - Great Canyon/ Arizona Border Region/ Karl Broberg
2007 - Badger Trails/ Land O'Lakes Region/ John A. Emmons
2008 - The Barlow Trail/Oregon Region
2009 - Northern Lights/Land O Lakes Region/Lois VanVleet
2010 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2011 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2012 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2013 - Magical History Tour/Washigton DC Region/David Head
2014 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2015 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2016 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2017 - Badger Trails/Land O' Lakes Region/John Emmons
2018 - Laurel Run/Steel Cities Region/ Rick Beattie & Jeff Hutzelman
2019 - MOWOG Winter Rally/Land O' Lakes Region/Kate and Clarence Westberg
2020 - Hell and Back/Detroit Region/Scott Harvey Jr.
2021 - Roads Scamper/Jim Crittenden
2022 - Great Canyon/Arizona Border Region/Karl Brober
2023 - Roads Scamper/Milwaukee Region/Jim Crittenden
An annual competition for all automobile manufacturers, domestic and foreign, National Championship Rallies. The marque compiling the highest total points in these rallies will be declared the winner. From 1964 through 1989, this award included total points in these rallies. From 1989 through 1993, this award was separated for each series (NCR/NTR). From 1994 on, this award includes all National Championship rallies. Not awarded 1997 – 2003.
1994 - Subaru
1995 - Toyota
1996 - Pontiac
2004 - Subaru
2005 - Subaru
2006 - Subaru
2007 - Subaru
2008 - Subaru
2009 - Subaru
2010 - Subaru
2011 - Subaru
2012 - Subaru
2013 - Subaru
2014 - Subaru
2015 - Subaru
2016 - MINI
2017 - Subaru
2018 - Subaru
2020 - Volkswagen
2021 - Subaru
2022 - Mazda Motorsports
2023 - Subaru
This award is presented in recognition of a Division’s activities in Road Rally for a new or on-going program. This may include events, promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, etc. Nominations clearly indicating the qualifying details may be made by any Rally participant, with the recipient being selected by the Road Rally Board.
1992 - Northeast Division - Peter Schneider
1993 - Not Awarded
1994 - Midwest Division - Jim Heine
1995 - Central Division - Dave Head
1996 - Not Awarded
1997 - Central Division - Jim Mickle
1998 - Northeast Division - Rene Ruel
1999 - Central Division - Jim Mickle
2000 - Central Division - Jim Mickle
2001 - Northeast Division - Fred Mapplebeck
2002 - Southeast Division - Bob Ricker
2003 - Northern Pacific Division - Kevin Poirier
2004 - Central Division - Greg Lester
2005 - Midwest Division - Bruce Bettinger
2006 - Northeast Division - Ted Goddard
2007 - Great Lakes Division - Mike Bennett
2008 - Northwest Division - Monte Saager
2009 - Northeast Division - Ted Goddard
2010 - Southern Pacific Division - Larry Scholnick
2011 - Northeast Division - Steve McKelvie
2012 - Great Lakes Division - Mike Bennett
2013 - Central Division - Clarence Westberg
2014 - Central Division - Clarence Westberg
2015 - Not Awarded
2016 - Northeast Division - Scott Beliveau
2017 - Great Lakes Division - Mike Bennett
2018 - Northeast Division - Peter Schneider
2019 - Central Division - Michael Thompson
2020 - Southeast Division - Bob Ricker
2021 - Central Division
2022 - Midwest Division - Rich Bireta
2023 - Northeast Division - Clyde Heckler
BEST NEW REGIONAL RoadRally PROGRAM - Presented in recognition of a Region’s development of a new RoadRally/Trek program as demonstrated by organizing events for two consecutive years, or two or more events in one year and establishing an independent program by having a licensed RoadRally Safety Steward within the Region’s membership. The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations from any SCCA or RRB member.
1981 Lake Michigan Region
1982 Blue Ridge Region
1983 River Cities Region
1984 Lake Superior Region
1985 St. Louis Region
1986 Buccaneer Region & Chattanooga Region
1987 Cal Club Region
1988 Houston Region
1989 Chicago Region
1990 Milwaukee Region
1991 Not Awarded
1992 Not Awarded
1993 Not Awarded
1994 Not Awarded
1995 Not Awarded
1996 Not Awarded
1997 Not Awarded
1998 Not Awarded
1999 Not Awarded
2000 Not Awarded
2001 Not Awarded
2002 Not Awarded
2003 Not Awarded
2004 Not Awarded
2005 Not Awarded
2006 Not Awarded
2007 Not Awarded
2008 Not Awarded
2009 Not Awarded
2010 Not Awarded
2011 Not Awarded
2012 Not Awarded
2013 Not Awarded
2014 Not Awarded
2015 Not Awarded
2016 Not Awarded
2017 Atlanta Region
2018 Not Awarded
2019 Susquehanna Region
2020 San Diego Region
2021 Not Awarded
2022 Allegheny Highlands Region
2023 Alabama Region
Presented in recognition of the best new National rally in each of three categories — Tour, Course, and GTA. A new National rally is defined as one that fits into one or more of these criteria:
- utilizing a new concept or technology
- presented by a Region that has never organized a National rally
- presented by a Region that has not organized a National rally in the past 20 years
- presented by a committee of senior members who have never organized a National rally
The recipients are selected by the National Events Committee
1992 Midnight Mountain/New England/Patty Mikkelsen & Mike Collier
1993 Warpath/Oklahoma/Jim Duea
1994 Back Home Again/Indianapolis/Dave Head
1995 Atlantic Tour/New England/Gary Webb
1996 Steel Haul/Steel Cities/Chuck Larouere & Rick Beattie
1997 Not Awarded
1998 Not Awarded
1999 Rallye to the Point/Washington D.C./Jim Mirrielees
2000 Lighthouse Depot/New England/Mary Anne Rhodes
2001 Catoctin Monte/Washington D.C./Jim Mirrielees & Eric Bloom
2002 Not Awarded
2003 Not Awarded
2004 Not Awarded
2005 Not Awarded
2006 Not Awarded
2007 Not Awarded
2008 Not Awarded
2009 Not Awarded
2010 Not Awarded
2011 Not Awarded
2012 Not Awarded
2013 Not Awarded
2014 Not Awarded
2015 Not Awarded
2016 Not Awarded
2017 Not Awarded
2018 Not Awarded
2019 Not Awarded
2020 Not Awarded
2021 Course: ONTO Fall/Texas/Liss Witt
Tour: Lazy Daze/Detroit/Dennis Wiedbusch
2022 Thunder Road/Cal Club/Joseph Akerman
2023 50th Anniversary Little Appalachian/Philadelphia Region/Clyde Heckler
Presented in recognition of a Region’s activities in RoadRally for a new or on-going program. This may include events, promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, event participation, etc. Nominations clearly indicating the qualifying details may be made by any Rally participant, with the recipient being selected by the Road Rally Board.
1993 - Northeast Oklahoma Region
1997 - Saginaw Valley Region
1998 - Oregon Region
1999 - Philadelphia Region
2000 - Detroit Region
2001 - New England Region
2002 - Finger Lakes Region
2003 - Oregon Region
2004 - New England & Old Dominion Regions
2005 - Washington D.C. Region
2006 - Arctic Alaska Region
2007 - South Jersey Region
2008 - Detroit Region
2009 - Indianapolis Region
2010 - Washington D.C. Region
2011 - Detroit Region
2012 - Detroit Region
2013 - Texas Region
2014 - Land O' Lakes Region
2015 - Milwaukee Region
2016 - Northern New Jersey Region
2017 - Finger Lakes Region
2018 - St. Louis Region
2019 - New England Region
2020 - Northern New Jersey Region
2021 - San Diego Region
2022 - Philadelphia Region
2023 - South Jersey Region
