WOR SCCA

June 27 2026

Event Information

A lead/follow tour rally through one of Ohio's best roads for sports cars and motorcycles, the Triple Nickel or Route 555.  Sometimes called Ohio's Tail of the Dragon, and frequently used by Car and Driver for road tests and articles, 63 miles of curves and elevation changes!

 

Tour Rally

As mentioned above, this will be a new type of road rally.  I wanted to try something different this time, and I have heard of the Triple Nickel, so I made a trip to check it out for myself.

I think this might be better than the Tail of the Dragon!  The only thing missing are the photographers, and hopefully semi's/motorhomes/tourists that can clog up the Dragon.  If you like the Dragon, there is a section towards the end of the first half that can definitely compare.  But you will also have plenty of curves, sweepers, and elevation changes to keep you on your toes both before and after that area!

We will be splitting this up into two sections, ending the first half at the Triple Nickel Diner for lunch.  Then the second half will have one quick stop at a historic covered bridge not far off of Route 555.  From there we will finish out the route to end at Hocking Tire Center at Route 555 and Route 50 in Little Hocking.  (I wanted to start this at the Triple Nickel Saloon around the corner but the parking situation isn't great.  I believe they have decals and patches though, so maybe check them out before we get started?)

One note:  I would recommend checking your gas level before we start, and filling up in Zanesville if needed.  I found one station on Route 555 with gas but only 87 octane and diesel.  After we start the second half, there is supposedly a BP station in Bartlett on Route 550 a few miles out if you really need it.)

The route is straight-forward, just follow signs for Route 555 even when you come to any intersections.  One person should be able to follow the route (I managed on my own), but feel free to bring as many as you wish.  If it looks like the group is spreading out, we might try to find spots to let everyone catch up, but I don't want to bunch up the group and have anyone miss out on the fun.

 

Rally Participants (Cost per car)

$20.00 for all entrants, per car.  (This rally is easily managed by yourself, or bring as many as your car will hold.)
 

10:00 Meet in the parking lot, look for SCCA banner

10:00-1030 Registration and instruction packet pick-up

10:30 Safety and route instruction meeting

10:45 Tour Rally Start - Lead/Follow

12:00 -ish Stop for lunch at Triple Nickel Diner

13:00 -ish Continue to next stop at Historic Bridge

13:30 -ish Stop at Historic Root Covered Bridge

13:45 -ish Continue to end of rally

14:00 -ish End of rally at Hocking Tire parking lot

Hang around for Mid-Western goodbye and depart for home at your leisure.

The start/meet-up point will be: Prophets Park Amrou Grotto 2560 Old River Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701.  Around 2-2.25 hours from Dayton OH.

End point will be Hocking Tire Center 166 Tower Rd, Little Hocking, OH 45742.

 

See the facebook event page for up to date information and a copy of the general instructions which include navigation and game play information.

(Link for Facebook will go here)

Additional questions can be answered by contacting the RallyMaster at jerrystem@gmail.com