SCCA ProRally
| Category | Rallying |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 1973 |
| Folded | 2004 |
SCCA ProRally was an American rally racing series, run by the Sports Car Club of America from 1973 until 2004.[1] The SCCA discontinued it for 2005, due to concerns about safety and insurance.[2] It allowed Rally America to replace it, utilizing most of the same venues and existing infrastructure.[3]
Rallies
[edit]
Rallies which were included on the SCCA ProRally calendar include:
- Rally in the 100 Acre Wood 1977–1983, 2002[4]
- Big Bend Bash 1973–1976, 1978–1982, 1992
- Cherokee Trails Rally 2001, 2002[5]
- Chisum Trail PRO Rally 1976 (Unofficial) 1978–1982
- Doo Wops III/IV Rally 1994–1999
- Happiness Is Sunrise Rally 1974-1975, 1979–1980
- Lake Superior Rally 1994–2004
- Maine Forest Rally, Summer 1994–2004, Winter 1991–1997, 2002[6][7]
- Mojave 24 Hours Rally 1974-1977
- Nor'Wester Rally 1973–1978, 1981–1986
- Ojibwe Forests Rally 1986–2004
- Olympus Rally 1973–1975, 1980–1987
- Oregon Trail Rally 1984, 2000–2004[8]
- Pikes Peak Hillclimb 2002–2004
- Prescott Forest Rally 1992–2001
- Press-on-Regardless Rally 1975, 1977–1993
- Rim of the World 1989–2004
- Sand Hills Sandblast Rally 1994–1996
- Sno*Drift 1973–1975, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1997–2004[9]
- Sunriser 400 Forest Rally 1973–1975, 1977–1979, 1981, 1984–1985, 1987–1990, 1994–1996
- Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally 1977–2004[10]
- Wild West Rally 1985, 1987–1988, 1993–1994, 1996–2003
NOTE: The series was given the name "SCCA Pro Rally Series" in 1972. This name was used until 1998. In 1999 SCCA trademarked the term "ProRally," which was used thereafter.
Champions
[edit]Championships were awarded to drivers and co-drivers based on finishes in several classes. An overall champion, based on overall finishes was also awarded. From 1998 until 2004 a separate championship was awarded to the best-placed 2 wheel drive team, regardless of class.
| Year | Driver | Co-Driver | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Scott Harvey |
Wayne Zitkus |
not awarded |
| 1974 | Gene Henderson |
Ken Pogue |
not awarded |
| 1975 | John Buffum |
Vicki Dykema |
 Datsun
|
| 1976 | Hendrik Blok |
Erick Hauge |
Datsun
|
| 1977 | John Buffum |
Vicki Dykema |
Chrysler Datsun
|
| 1978 | John Buffum |
Doug Shepherd |
Datsun
|
| 1979 | John Buffum |
Mark Howard |
Datsun
|
| 1980 | John Buffum |
Doug Shepherd |
 Triumph
|
| 1981 |  Rod Millen |
R.Dale Kraushaar |
Mazda
|
| 1982 | John Buffum |
Doug Shepherd |
 Audi
|
| 1983 | John Buffum |
Doug Shepherd |
Audi
|
| 1984 | John Buffum |
R.Dale Kraushaar |
Audi
|
| 1985 | John Buffum |
Tom Grimshaw |
Mazda
|
| 1986 | John Buffum |
Tom Grimshaw |
Audi
|
| 1987 | John Buffum |
Tom Grimshaw |
Audi
|
| 1988 | Rod Millen |
Harry Ward |
Mazda
|
| 1989 | Rod Millen |
Tony Sircombe |
Mazda
|
| 1990 | Paul Choiniere |
Cal Coatsworth |
Audi
|
| 1991 | Chad DiMarco |
Erick Hauge |
Subaru
|
| 1992 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
Audi
|
| 1993 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
Audi
|
| 1994 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
Audi
|
| 1995 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
Mitsubishi
|
| 1996 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
 Hyundai
|
| 1997 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
Hyundai
|
| 1998 |  David Summerbell |
Michael Fennell |
Hyundai
|
| 1999 | Noel Lawler |
 Charles Bradley |
Hyundai
|
| 2000 | Paul Choiniere |
Jeff Becker |
Hyundai
|
| 2001 | Mark Lovell |
Frank Cunningham |
Subaru
|
| 2002 | David Higgins |
Steve Turvey |
Hyundai
|
| 2003 | David Higgins |
Daniel Barritt |
Mitsubishi
|
| 2004 |  Patrick Richard |
Nathalie Richard |
not awarded |
| [11] | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Press Release 10/5/04, SCCA ProRally
- ^ 70 years of the SCCA - Racer Magazine, 30 January 2014
- ^ Press Release 10/8/04, SCCA ProRally
- ^ Press Release 1/4/02, 2002 100 Acre Wood Rally
- ^ Press Release 12/19/00, SCCA ProRally Championship, Rally Racing News
- ^ New England/Maine Forest Rally Archives 1991–2007, Rally Racing News
- ^ Press Release 6/22/04, 2004 Maine Forest Rally
- ^ Press Release 1/18/02 Oregon Trail ProRally, Rally Racing News
- ^ Sno*Drift 2008
- ^ "Home". stpr.org.
- ^ "SCCA National Pro Rally Results Index". Rally Racing News. Retrieved 3 August 2011.