It's time once again for the Santa Monica Sports Car Club's First Friday Niter Road Rally! Our next event is June 3rd, and will travel from Mission Hills to Ventura. If you're looking for a chance to drive some great roads while matching wits against other driving enthusiasts, we've got what you need!

This is a time-speed-distance rally that will challenge your driving precision, navigational skills, and mental agility. Typical rallies cover 50-75 miles of driver-oriented country and canyon roads at legal (but spirited) speeds.

No previous experience is necessary to compete. All you need is a navigator, a flashlight, a pen/pencil, and a watch that can be synchronized with official rally time. Novices compete in a special class, so first-timers don’t need to worry about getting beat up by the experts! (We do offer some basic rally training for newbies before each event.) Trophies are awarded to top finishers in all classes!

SMSCC also offers "club" trophies when we get five or more cars from any given marque, so if you're looking to inject a little friendly competition into your regular GTG group, just let us know the name of your group at registration and we'll take care of the rest!

Rallies start at the Bank of America rear parking lot in Mission Hills, corner of Devonshire and Sepulveda. Registration opens at 7 p.m., with first car off at 8:01. This month's rally will finish at Rusty's Pizza in Ventura.

Entry fees are $10 for SCCA members. Not a member? You can purchase a weekend membership for $8 per car.

For more info: ffn.smscc.org.

Any questions? Post ‘em here or PM me. Hope to see you there!