Southland

Uncle Sam’s Road Rally: More than 50 alternative-energy vehicles are expected to compete in the 1995 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Air Road Rally, scheduled to take place Thursday through Saturday. The competition will stretch across nearly 100 miles of streets and freeways through 31 Southern California cities. The event, produced by the Seal Beach-based International Electric Grand Prix Assn., will showcase a variety of alternative-fuel vehicles, including electric cars, hybrid-electric vehicles and natural-gas vehicles. Qualifying is Thursday at the Los Angeles Zoo, where the vehicles will also be available for public inspection. The first leg of the race begins Friday. For more information, call (818) 565-5654.