Maybe I dont know enough about rally?
I am talking about Rally with a roadbook, check points, electronic tagging, etc.
Some car clubs do time-speed-distance rallies. Sports Car Club of America is one of them. There is not a huge following of participants, but those that do are devoted and competitive. The objective is accuracy, not speed. Competitors cover the course at prescribed speeds to arrive at checkpoints at the proper elapsed time which is unknown. SCCA calls these Road Rally events (not to be mistaken for Pro Rally events)
I have not seen similar events for motorcycles.
There is one moto rally (at least) that follows this concept but I can't remember who runs it at the moment. I think it's upper mid-west or possibly in Canada, but there may be more.That’s a neat concept. Could be adapted to long distance m/c riding.
I am talking about Rally with a roadbook, check points, electronic tagging, etc.
I have a feeling original poster is talking more about this type event!Aahhh, a Rally Race! I only know a few "real" ones in North America: the Baja Rally and the Sonora Rally are the biggies and, as you can figure out easily, they're both in our neighboring country to the south. You can likely find out anything you want to know about them in the Racing Forum at www.advrider.com. A Rally Race is a LOT of work for the organizers.
Why not in Texas or other parts of the US? Private land and/or public land essentially locked by bureaucrats/Greenies.
Yes, TORCS has raced there the last 2 years.Would absolutely love a Texas motorcycle rally race. My definition may be different than yours (I am more in line with the Baja from SCORE racing). There is a place outside of Austin where you can participate / drive / learn four wheel rally racing. Rally Ready