Green Heck Gravel Rally

SAVE THE DATE POSTING: Check back for details around May when the roads open up again.

Green Heck is a brisk all-night regularity (TSD) rally run on the twisty, technical, and hilly forest roads north of Park Rapids, MN. Honoring the long history of stage rally in the area, this event sends you down some of the same stage roads used in the Group B era and today. Battle the terrain as well as your own endurance as you drive toward the sunrise.

We will secure a recce exemption from ARA for Ojibwe Forests Rally competitors.

What do I need?

Check out this video for help getting started in RoadRally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O91goIg8Cck

Car: Your standard road car will work just fine! Low clearance vehicles are not recommended. You do NOT need a specially prepared car. Your recce car will be perfect! Significant hazards will be called out in the roadbook as Cautions. Since this rally is run in remote forests at night, we do recommend equipping your vehicle with ample forward lighting and a recovery point on the front and rear of the vehicle. Underbody protection is never a bad idea, but will not be necessary to safely complete this rally.

People: Each car must include two people: a driver and a navigator. No other passengers are allowed. If your navigator is a minor a special release is required- please ask ahead of time.

Equipment: No special equipment is required. For the most fun, we recommend you download the Rabbit Rally 2.0 app to use our interactive digital roadbook and GPS timing.  Rabbit Rally 2.0 offers an interactive digital roadbook and does all calculations for you so that you always know if you are on time. Time Allowances are now integrated directly into Rabbit for easier operation.

Rabbit Rally Info

Rabbit Quick Reference Guide & Newbie Documents

Scoring is done via independent GPS boxes mounted on your windows so you don't have to worry about your phone signal.

Start: TBD Park Rapids, MN
End: TBD Park Rapids, MN
Date: June 28-29, 2024
In-person sign-in starts Saturday evening
Time: First car out at dusk
Finish: Dawn
Length: ~6-7 hours, ~200 miles

Entry fee TBD (last year was $75 per car), plus $20 weekend membership for non-SCCA members

Classes

All competitors are expected to use the Rabbit Rally interactive roadbook with GPS mileage.

Classes are divided based on the age of the competing vehicle. Awards will be presented for the best scoring vehicle in each category.

• Classic (Up to 1972 model year)
• Malaise (1973-1990 model year)
• Modern (1991 and later model year)

Awards

GPS not for you? Introducing the Green Heck "Abacus Award" for the best placing team using pre-computer calculation methods. Dust off your Ticonderoga, Stevens Wheel, Curta, Halda Speedpilot, or similar to win this unique award! No TimeWise/Zeron allowed & cell phones/laptops haven't been invented yet! Odo check will be available ahead of time so you can fumble with tiny brass gears in peace.

Do you find that cars handle too well? Introducing the Green Heck "Moby Dick Award" for the best placing body on frame truck or SUV. If you compete in a Jeep Wagoneer you are entitled to a hug.

Stewardship

Let's be good stewards of the forest and the community. The rally will be run below the speed limit with street cars. Wait, won't that make it boring? Sorry, "boring" isn't in our vocabulary. Get ready for a really fun night.

Organized by Land Of Lakes region, Sports Car Club of America.