Welcome to CalClubRallyX.com!
RallyCross is often described as “autocross-on-dirt”, another good description is “performance rally, shrunk”. Course design is similar to autocross, focusing on driver skill and car handling, rather than speed and horsepower. Several laps are taken through the pylon defined route, but unlike autocross and more reminiscent of performance rally, every course lap is added as your cumulative time. Penalties for displacing cones are the familiar “plus 2 seconds”, but there are gate penalties of 10 seconds rather than being issued a DNF.
Glen Helen
Our championship series! The rallycrosses here count towards the CalClub RallyX Championship series. Each season consists of 5 championship races, practices usually precedes each race and some weekends are double headers.
Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley is CalClub Rallycross’s newest venue and ran by Rodnoc racing. The surface is hard packed under a thin layer of soft dirt. Fast lap times are in the 100sec range, now that is a long course!
Ridgecrest
The rallycross here in Ridgecrest, CA count towards the California Rally Series RallyX championship points. This series uses the same SCCA rule’s as the Glen Helen series. The races here are held in conjunction with the CRS Rally School and High Desert Trails Rally.
Johnson Valley
Johnson Valley takes the enduro format and combines it with rallycross. You are allowed only one 25 minute run and you are scored based on how many laps you finish within that time frame. This is a very unique format and will get your adrenaline pumping! NOTE: NOT ORGANIZED OR AFFILIATED WITH SCCA CALCLUB
Make sure your car passes technical inspection. If you are not running rally tires, increase your tire pressure to prevent a debead. And most importantly, HAVE FUN!
A racing license is not required to race at our events. If you are planning on getting points for the California Rally Series RallyCross championship, you will need to sign up for a CRS membership prior to racing the event. National events do require an SCCA membership to participate in.
AWD/4WD is not a requirement to race. All vehicles are welcome to race as long as they pass technical inspection.
Spectating is free at all of our events. If entering through the front gate at Glen Helen, let the gate attendant know that they’re there for the RallyCross. You may also get into the rallycross by the side gate but please remain off the course.
Here are a few things that are checked on each vehicle. Your battery must be secured and not loose. The throttle pedal must return and not remain stuck open. No more than one crack on the windshield. Vehicle must not have any major fluid leaks. All lug nuts are present and tightened. Wheel bearing must not have any play. For a more thorough explanation, please read the SCCA RallyCross rules book.
