2009_STPR_STPR Spec Guide

Photo By Lars Gange
OFFICIAL SPECTATOR GUIDE
• MAPS AND DIRECTIONS TO ALL SPECTATOR LOCATIONS
• EVENT SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION
• DRIVER BIOS AND RALLY GUIDE
Welcome to the 2009 Rally America National Championship! The series runs from Oregon to Maine, from bitter
cold to sweltering heat, from glare ice gravel, mud and dust. Rally teams race day and night in all weather conditions. Rally is the most extreme motor sport. The conditions change with every event!
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2009 RALLY AMERICA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sno*Drift Rally
January 30 - 31, 2009
Atlanta, Michigan
www.sno-drift.org
New England Forest Rally
July 17 - 18, 2009
Bethel, Maine
www.newenglandforestrally.com
Rally in the 100 Acre Wood
February 27 - 28, 2009
Salem, Missouri
www.100aw.org
X Games 15
August 2, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
www.expn.com
Olympus Rally
April 18 - 19, 2009
Olympia, Washington
www.olympusrally.com
Ojibwe Forests Rally
August 28 - 29, 2009
Bemidji, Minnesota
www.ojibweforestrally.com
Oregon Trail Rally
May 15 - 17, 2009
Hillsboro, Oregon
www.oregontrailrally.com
Rally Colorado
September 19 - 20, 2009
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
www.rallycolorado.org
Susquehannock Trail Rally
June 5 - 6, 2009
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
www.stpr.org
Lake Superior Rally
October 16 - 17, 2009
Houghton, Michigan
www.lsprorally.com
RALLY EXPLAINED
RALLYING: A SPORT LIKE NO OTHER!
There are no ovals, pace cars or rain delays. Rally racing features real cars racing against the clock on closed-off
sections of real roads that are usually unpaved and unforgiving. Events can last several days and cover hundreds
of miles through rain, snow, day or night. This extreme test of skill, speed and endurance is what makes rally racing the world’s premiere and most exciting motor sport, and one that is quickly growing in North America.
DRIVERS
Insiders and even casual fans consider rally drivers to be the best all around drivers on the planet. They must
master every road surface and every weather condition while possessing the endurance and stamina needed to
make it through long hours and hundreds of miles. As the old saying goes, “Circuit racers see 10 turns 1000 times
while rally drivers see 1000 turns 1 time!”
CO-DRIVERS
The key to a rally driver’s success is their co-driver. Rally drivers cannot practice the course and must rely on
their navigator (or co-driver) to survive. The co-driver uses a computerized odometer along with a supplied route
book to communicate to the driver what lies ahead on the road. The route book describes in detail the road
ahead and includes warnings for hazards such as cliffs, trees and junctions. Rally drivers determine what speed
and angle to enter each turn or crest in the road by listening to their co-driver’s constant instructions.
EVENTS
Gravel logging roads, mountain passes, well groomed forest roads - these are what make up the tracks for rally
drivers. They are temporarily closed public roads on which rally drivers can go flat out. With eight events held
across the country, the Rally America Championship has a mix of everything from ice and snow in Michigan to
super fast, smooth gravel in Pennsylvania. A typical Rally America Championship event will last two days and
feature over 250 miles of roads split up into competitive stages and transit sections. The competitive stages, or
“special stages” are where the action lies; these are timed sprints on roads that vary from 5 to 30 miles in length.
The lowest cumulative time wins.
THE CARS
A rally car is the ultimate real world sports car; one that is capable of high speeds and incredible handling on any
road surface and in every weather condition. Fast yet strong, they must survive hundreds of miles and several
days of torture. As an additional challenge, all rally cars must be street legal, since they must traverse public
roads with traffic between the competitive timed sections. The Rally America Championship features a lineup
of cars that the average fan could buy from their local dealer, including Subaru WRX STis, Mitsubishi Evos, Ford
Focuses and VW Golfs!
FANS
Watching rally on TV is a spectacle, but seeing it in person is an awe inspiring experience. Fans get to line the
road, mere feet from the sliding, jumping and gravel spraying action. Fans can also freely check out the service
areas where drivers and their teams repair the cars. Meeting your favorite driver and touching your favorite rally
car are guaranteed. Tickets? Most rally events are totally free!
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Rally Time Machine: Target Destination 2008
by Bill Lockwood
Just the first event of the 2008 Rally America season had enough memorable events to make an epic season,
and teams were pumped as the first six races of the year were used as ESPN X Games qualifiers. The Sno*Drift
Rally set the stage and created themes that we’d see all year. Canadians Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie
Richard took the Sno*Drift win, something that they’d do each time they finished a race in the US. Andrew
Comrie-Picard turned up the heat late in the game, letting others make mistakes and getting himself into
the Championship lead after four races and an invitation to the most exciting X Games rally ever. Once at
X Games 14 in Los Angeles, ACP demonstrated their front flip just a day after Jim DeChamp’s front flip Moto
X Best Trick debut knocked him out of the co-driver spot in Pastrana’s car and into the hospital.
Subaru Rally Team USA’s Ken Block flexed his muscle creating fear in every competitor and medical crew at
the rally – win or crash, his speed was untouchable. At Sno*Drift, BMX Athlete Dave Mirra arrived on the
scene starting his journey to “Rookie of the Year.” And, Travis Pastrana crushed a deer on the last stage of the
rally, ending their hope for the win and beginning Pastrana’s season of perfect drives with enough bad luck
mixed in to keep him from winning every event – he still took the Overall Championship for the third time in
a row, and his 2008 co-driver Derek Ringer took the Co-driver’s Championship.
The Rockstar Team made a big entrance at the start of 2008, but struggled with mechanical problems
throughout the year. Their struggle was not futile, however, Tanner Foust took 2nd at X Games, while Andy
Pinker took podium spots at New England Forest while looking for the X Games wildcard an the Ojibwe
Forests Rally.
Youth spat in the face of experience as Kyle Sarasin took 3rd and began a season’s worth of podium finishes
that would ultimately have him narrowly edged out of the 2nd spot in the Overall Championship by Ken Block.
Another young driver, Chris Duplessis, the 20 year old rally driving instructor from Team O’Neil Rally School
took home the overall 2 wheel drive Championship driving his Group 2 VW Golf.
Production GT saw Pat Moro and Stephen Verdier begin a fierce battle that lasted until they rolled at Oregon
Trail, ending their season and X Games hopes. Amy BeberVanzo took her first PGT win at the New England
Forest Rally, but Moro went on to X Games and won the last PGT Championship as that class makes way for
the highly anticipated Super Production class in this year’s 2009 Rally America Championship.
Verdier wasn’t the only team that crashed at Oregon Trail Rally which proved to have the highest attrition
rate of the year both on and off stage. Matthew Johnson broke his consistent top five finishing streak and
added themselves to the list of over 20 non-finishers before teaming up with Andy Pinker and Kenny Bartram
to set the standard for fun at rallies. They found the party in Portland that made us all casualties the next day
and was responsible for enough missed flights to bailout the airline industry.
HOW TO WATCH
HOW TO SPECTATE
In a Performance Rally the rally cars are started at one-minute
intervals with the fastest cars first and the slowest cars last. (The
top several cars usually start with a 2-minute interval.) To insure
that you see the top drivers in action, you should make sure you
arrive at your spectating spot early and give yourself plenty of time
to park and walk to the viewing location.
Want to find out who is fastest? You can time the cars to your location; Pick a place where you can time each car as it passed, and
read the seconds off your watch. Remember that all cars leave at
the top of the minute, so if the first car arrives at 21 seconds, the
next at 28 seconds and the next at 25. The first car is 4 seconds
faster than the third and 7 seconds faster than the second.
A word of warning to you when you are spectating – STAY BEHIND
THE YELLOW BANNER TAPE. The yellow banner tape is has been
placed by the rally organizers and reviewed by safety officials. Behind the yellow banner is as safe as you can get to spectate. DO
NOT POSITION YOURSELF BEHIND RED BANNER TAPE. Those areas are extremely dangerous.
Photo By Lorne Trezise
HOW TO SPECTATE SAFELY
Safety at the forest spectator points is all-important, especially with the large crowds expected this year. It really is just a matter of
common sense, but for those who have never watched a Performance/Stage rally before, here are a few helpful tips.
• Remember that the cars are at their limit. A mechanical or driver error may cause it to go out of control.
• Please follow the Spectator Marshals’ directions at each spectator point. While Spectating is free, we do have
control over these areas. Please stay behind the yellow banner tape.
• DO NOT spectate at a location that does not have a Spectator Marshal and Yellow tape banners. You should be in
sight of a marshal while cars are on course. Spectators in unauthorized areas WILL cause the rally to shut down.
• Pick your vantage point carefully. High on a hill or behind the tree line is best. Rally Drivers are at the limits of
control and they make creative use of the whole road. Leave yourself an escape route if one is needed. Again listen
to the marshals. They know the safe locations. You must remain behind the yellow banner tape at all times.
• Be wary and alert at all times, particularly at the daylight spectator points. Be ready to move if a car is out of
control, don’t sit down. DO NOT turn your back to rally traffic unless you have a buddy spotting for you. Also,
some cars will catch others on stage and their sound will be masked by the car in front of them.
•
Please follow the marshals directions when parking your car at the spectator areas. We must keep a clear access
on one side of these narrow roads for emergency vehicles. All cars should park on the same side of the road and
be heading in the proper direction to leave the area. If you follow the next rule you shouldn’t have to walk too far.
When you get to the end of the line of parked cars, PARK. You won’t be able to park or turn around to drive back out.
welcome to the STPR™ Rally
Welcome
Join with us in the celebration of the 33rd annual
Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally®. We are
honored to host the event. STPR® is an important
and integral part of our community.
Over the years we have enjoyed your fellowship and
have had the opportunity to form lasting friendships.
We look forward to many more years of working
together to make this event successful.
We are proud of our area and hope your visit will
be pleasant and rewarding. Please take this time to
learn more about us. Visit Pennsylvania Grand
Canyon, our lakes and forests, and come back to
enjoy our many other events held during the year.
Welcome to the 33rd edition of the Susquehannock
Trail Performance Rally®. It simply does not get any
better than this in North America. Whether this is
your first time or your 33rd, we hope the thrill of
watching “real” cars hurtle through the forests and
fields through mud and dust at high speeds will spark
your interest in rallying, RallyCross, racing motorsports
and Rally America.
You will have your chance to see the cars on the
Subaru Super Special Stage at Tioga County
Fairgrounds or in the forest in the daylight.
Please take a moment and visit our sponsors either
at the Fairgrounds or on the Green. We would like
to thank Waste Management, Citizen and Northern
Bank, Subaru and DCNR.
If what you see at this event is something that you
would like to become a part, we urge you to start
at www.stpr.org to volunteer for next year’s event.
Starting at either one of these sources will get you
pointed in the right dirction.
Best wishes for STPR® 2009
James Daugherty
Mayor of Wellsboro, PA
DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND
FIREARMS ARE NOT
PERMITTED IN THE FOREST
THEY CAN BE CONFISCATED
Again, all of us from Finger Lakes STPR® Motorsports
welcome you to the STPR® and we hope your
weekend is a great one.
Meredith Croucher,
Lew Giesy,
Alan Smith
Finger Lakes STPR® Motorsports Managers
PAST STPR WINNERS
Year Driver/Co-Driver
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 Antoine L’Estage/Nathalie Richard
Andrew Pinker/Robbie Durant
Matt Iorio/Ole Holder
Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Shane Mitchell/Glenn Patterson
David Higgins/Daniel Barrett
David Higgins/Daniel Barrett
Mark Lovell/Michael Kidd
Karl Scheible/Russ Hughes
Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Frank Sprongl/Dan Sprongl
Carl Merrill/Lance Smith
Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Year Driver/Co-Driver
1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker
Chad DiMarco/Erick Hauge
Jeffrey Zwart/Calvin Coatsworth
Rod Millen/Tony Sircombe
Rod Millen/Harry Ward
John Buffum/Tom Grimshaw
John Buffum/Tom Grimshaw
Rod Millen/John Bellefleur
John Buffum/Neil Wilson
John Buffum/Doug Sheperd
John Buffum/Doug Sheperd
John Woolf/Grant Whittaker
John Woolf/Grant Whittaker
Rod Millen/Mark Howard
John Buffum/Doug Sheperd
Eric Jones/Roger Sieling
DRIVER BIOS
Travis Pastrana #199
Davidsonville, MD
Co-Driver: Christian Edstrom
Subaru Rally Team USA
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti
Open Class
Subaru Rally Team USA driver, Travis Pastrana, has dominated rallying in the
USA since switching his focus away from Freestyle Motocross. In 2006, at only
21 years old, he became the youngest ever American Rally Champion,
eventually winning the Championship three times in a row! Over his rally
career he has been on the podium 25 times, with 14 wins, while winning two
Gold and one Bronze Medal at the past three X Games rally events.
Pastrana garnered world fame for his death defying motorcycle stunts
establishing himself as Freestyle Motocross’ brightest star. He has won the gold
in Freestyle MotoX a record six times at the X Games, and landed the first-ever
double backflip in competition. As a dedicated adrenaline junkie, Pastrana
continually pushes the limits of his stunts. He has jumped out of an airplane
without a parachute and launched himself into the Grand Canyon on his
motorcycle.
Ken Block #43
Encinitas, CA
Co-Driver: Alex Gelsomino
Subaru Rally Team USA
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti
Open Class
In 2005, Block’s first year of rallying, he was aptly named “Rally America’s
Rookie of the Year.” Block was signed by the Subaru Rally Team USA in
2006 and from there he went on to take two bronzes and a silver medal at
the last three X Games. His rally success includes 2nd overall Rally America
National Championship finishes in 2006 and 2008, and finished 3rd overall
in 2007. In just over three years Block has amassed 20 podiums and 9
overall victories.
Ken Block has gained worldwide notoriety for his exploits outside rally
competition, having successfully jumped his rally car 171 ft for Discovery
Channel’s popular “Stunt Junkies” show in 2006. Using his car jumping
expertise, Block has advised other drivers how to tackle the difficult X
Games jump and has been filmed jumping his rally car alongside
snowboarders on the mountain slopes.
Brian Deegan #38
Temecula, CA
Co-Driver: Chrissie Beavis
Graham Evans Motorsports
2005 Subaru Impreza
Super Production Class
The latest action sport star to enter the world of rally racing, Brian Deegan,
gained considerable fame as the founder of the Metal Mulisha and one of the
more accomplished X Games stars with 10 medals in Freestyle Motorcross!
Whether Brian is back flipping his dirt bike 80 feet to dirt in his backyard or
showing up for his next business meeting, you can be sure that Brian isn’t slowing
down anytime soon. Currently Brian is determined and focused on progressing his
career from two-wheels to four-wheels. Although Brian still competes in X-Games,
he has a vision for the future of Off Road Racing and believes there are tremendous
growth opportunities within the sport. This is not just another hobby for Brian; he
has his sights set on dominating the sport just as he did in Freestyle Motocross.
DRIVER BIOS
Dave Mirra #40
Greenville, NC
Co-Driver: Derek Ringer
Subaru Rally Team USA
2008 Subaru WRX STi
Super Production
Dave Mirra is the most decorated BMX rider in X Games history and one of the
most recognizable names in action sports. Featured in video games and on
countless television programs, Mirra has proven himself to be the master of
the vert ramp and park course. Now Mirra is expanding his portfolio to
include rally racing!
At the beginning of the 2008 Rally America season, Mirra joined Vermont
Sports Car to try his hand at rally. Mirra instantly adapted to rally securing
“Rookie of the Year” accolades and surprising his peers with a bronze medal
win at X Games 14 when he beat rally veterans, Antione L’Estage and Andrew
Comrie-Picard. Mirra recently took his first overall win at the Team O’Neil Rally
this year and has joined the Subaru Rally Team USA as the third driver.
Mark Fox #54
Salem, OR
Co-Driver: Jake Blattner
White Oak Rally
1996 Subaru Impreza
Open Class
Mark has spent most of his life pursing the enjoyment of “going fast.” Early in
life it was obvious he was willing to take chances and pay the consequences. From childhood it was skiing, then later it was pursuing his passion for
mountain bike racing. Since starting his construction company in 98’ he found
less time to bike and more time for motorcycles and snowmobiles. Mark started rallying after his current co-driver, Jake Blattner, took him to the
2006 Oregon Trail rally. A few months later Mark owned his first rally car, a
1970 BMW 2002. Their first test drive truly marked their start in the world of
rally. On an Easter Sunday, they got lost and slid off a logging bridge onto
their side. Jake’s GPS indicated they were 30 miles from the nearest
phone, and when it began pouring down rain they decided to sleep under a
bridge until morning. A log truck happened by and picked up Jake and took
him to phone service. Ever since the two have pursued their rally passions.
Antoine L’Estage #17
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec
Co-Driver: Nathalie Richard
Rockstar Energy Drink Rally Team
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Open Class
Antoine L’Estage, was born into the world of rally. As a young boy, he and his
siblings, would watch their father compete as a driver. Now, many years later,
Antoine has more than 10 years of rally experience and is the leader of the
L’Estage rally family.
Antoine opened some eyes even at the beginning of his rally career in a 2wd car,
and he has since progressed into one of the fastest drivers in North America. He
is now among a short list of drivers who can say they’ve won every event in the
Canadian championship.
Antoine is the 2008 and 2007 North American Champion, as well as the 2007 and
2006 Canadian Champion. In 2008, Antoine won two Rally America events - SnoDrift
and STPR. He has also been a competitor at the past two years’ Summer X Games.
DRIVER BIOS
Andi Mancin #100
Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Co-Driver: Maciej Wislawski
REVO Racing
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Open Class
Coming all the way from Poland, Andi brings his international rally racing
experience to campaign the entire 2009 Rally America Series. Andi mainly
participates in a Group N Class Mitsubishi Evolution IX and has competed in
many storied overseas rally events, such as Monte Carlo, Finland, and San
Marino.
Andi was exposed to racing growing up near the Monza racetrack in Italy where
the smell of race fuel seeped into his blood. His first race experience was
behind the wheel of an Alfa Romero 147 GTA at Monza, where he won three
championship titles in 2004. One year later, Andi decided to enter rally racing
in a Group N prepared Fiat in the Polish Rally Cup. Using the Evolution IX, he
achieved a career high 8th place finish at Rally Karkonowski and at Rally Subaru
Cracow in 2008.
Piotr Wiktorczyk #61
Chicago, IL
Co-Driver: Grzegorz Dorman
PPD Motorsport
2007 Subaru WRX STi
Super Production Class
After seeing Mark Lovell drive for the Subaru Rally Team USA in 2002 at
the Lake Superior Pro Rally, Piotr immediately entered the very next US
rally in a borrowed car. He took 4th overall in the club rally and has never
looked back since.
Much like Ken Block, Piotr is one of the more exciting drivers in the Series
since he always pushes hard and is not afraid of crashing. He gave fans
quite a show with a spectacular rollover In the 2008 LSPR Rally which
became well documented on the internet. After two events in the 2009
season, Piotr sits 1 point behind experienced driver, Matthew Johnson, in
the new Super Production class. Fans will be following this fast and
dynamic driver as he competes for an X Games invitation.
Dillon Van Way #600
Carencro, LA
Co-Driver: Benjamin Slocum
2002 Ford Focus
Group 2
Dillon Van Way is the latest motocross athlete to make his way into the world
of rally, but what makes him different from other “crossover” athletes is that
he’s only 16 years old! As soon as he received his drivers license, Van Way was
driving a newly purchased rally car at the Sno*Drift Rally earlier this year.
Van Way is used to being the youngest in his sports but his resume reads like
a pro. He has a career high 9th place national SuperMoto finish and was
invited to X Games 14’s SuperMoto competition where he crashed in qualifying.
Rally has always been on his mind ever since his family got a Subaru RC car.
Naturally, he discovered rally soon after, bought a rally car and now leads the
national 2-wheel drive class after 2 events. Keep an eye on Dillon as this
promising driver continues to develop!
StaNDINGS
Championship Standings after round 4
overall Standings
Pos.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Name
Travis Pastrana
Tanner Foust
Andrew Comrie-Picard
Andi Mancin
Ken Block
Dave Mirra
William Bacon
City, State
Davidsonville, MD
Capistrano Beach, CA
Toronto, ON Canada
Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Greenville, NC
Nashua, NH
Points
67
62
60
48
25
23
22
City, State
Chicago, IL
Colorado Springs, CO
Greenville, NC
Apex, NC
Littleton, NH
Dublin, OH
Dublin, OH
Points
54
44
35
34
30
26
23
Super Production Standings
Pos.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Name
Piotr Wiktorczyk
Jimmy Keeney
Dave Mirra
Matthew Johnson
Travis Hanson
Patrick Moro
Timothy Rooney
Photo By Lorne Trezise
Photo By Lorne Trezise
STAGE SCHEDULE
Friday, June 5
Stage
Number
Stage Name
First Car
Starts
Stage
Length
1
2
3
2:29pm 4:44pm 6:47pm 9.12
9.16
0.83
Stage
Number
Stage Name
First Car
Starts
Stage
Length
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 10:41am 11:14am 11:39am 1:23pm 1:47pm 2:20pm 4:48pm 5:13pm 5:46pm 8:22pm 9.87
8.05
10.34
10.14
12.81
16.26
10.14
12.81
16.23
0.83
Waste Management I Waste Management II Subaru Super Special Saturday, June 6
Asaph Painter Thompson Lebo I Randall I Mine I Lebo II Randall II Mine II Subaru Super Special Waste Management is proud to support the 2009 Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally®, and is equally proud of its commitment to
sustainability, environmental protection and the conservation of our natural resources.
Green energy from more than 100 methane gas recovery projects at Waste Management’s landfills provide enough energy to power
470,000 homes, replacing nearly two million tons of coal annually.
A partnership between Waste Management and Sony Electronics to recycle computers
and electronic equipment is putting 150 “e-cycling” centers around the country,
allowing for the safe and responsible management of old electronics.
Best of luck to all the participants at this year’s rally. Keep it on the road,
and we’ll keep the road green.
And, Waste Management landfills provide more than 19,000 acres of
protected land for wildlife habitat and 33 landfills have been certified by
the Wildlife Habitat Council.
SPectatoR ScheDUle
FRIDay, JUNe 5
Spectator area
Tioga County Fairgrounds
Tioga County Fairgrounds
Tioga County Fairgrounds
Stage Name
Parc Exposé
Parc Exposé
Subaru Super Special
Special Stage #
First car Starts
1:00pm
5:36pm
6:47pm
3
SatURDay, JUNe 6
Spectator area
The Green, Wellsboro, PA
Asaph Picnic Area
Stage Name
Parc Exposé
Asaph
Special Stage #
Colton Point
Wilson Point
Service 1 - Germania
Twelve Mile
Painter - Leetonia
Service 2 - Germania
Twelve Mile
Painter - Leetonia
Service 3 - Tioga County Fairgrounds
Tioga County Fairgrounds
Tioga County Fairgrounds
Painter
Thompson
5
6
Lebo I
Mine I
7
9
Lebo II
Mine II
10
12
Parc Exposé
Subaru Super Special
13
First car Starts
8:30am
10:41am
4
11:14am
11:39am
12:19pm (30 Min Service)
1:23pm
2:20pm
3:11pm (45 Min Service)
4:37pm
5:51pm
6:52pm (15 Min Service)
7:02pm
8:12pm
$5 per person admission to the Subaru Super Special Stage (volunteer admission is free).
$2 per car donation to the Boy Scouts for parking.
When a road is “Closed to the Public” only event officials and competitors may use it.
A road re-opens to the public once the GreeN LiGHT vehicle has passed. The GreeN LiGHT vehicle has a
flashing GreeN LiGHT. if a stage is run twice, then the GreeN LiGHT vehicle only comes through at the end
of the second running, the road remains closed to the public between runs.
Please review the “How to Spectate a Rally” page for your safety.
Photo By Lorne Trezise
Photo By Lorne Trezise
oVeRVIew maP
Use the given spectator routes given.
The stage roads in the forest will be
closed on Saturday during STPr®, you
will not be able to drive down or to
cross them. Being creative and/or
taking the “short cut” may result in
you missing the rally action.
Photo By Lorne Trezise
PaRc exPoSé, SeRVIce aReaS,
FaN FeStIValS
Parc Exposé, Subaru Super Special & Service
Tioga County Fairgrounds Parc exposé
2258 Charleston Rd
Wellsboro, PA 97204
Wellsboro map:
Parc Exposé
Friday, June 5th 1:00pm & 5:36pm
Saturday, June 6th 7:02pm
Subaru Super Special
Friday, June 5th 6:47pm
Saturday, June 6th 8:12pm
Service
Saturday, June 6th at 6:52pm (15 min svc)
Tioga County Fairgrounds is the central point for
STPR’s® Parc Exposés, Subaru Special Stage, and
service areas. It is a great place to grab food when
watching rally car action on the super special and
hurried repairs during servicing times.
“The Green” Parc Exposé
Wellsboro map:
Wellsboro, PA
Saturday, June 6th at 8:30am – 10:00am
The show before the rally competition
starts for the day. Come see your favorite
rally drivers and cars up close and
personal… it is the best time to get
pictures and autographs!
Germania Service
Germania, PA
Saturday, June 6th at 12:19pm (30 min svc)
& at 3:11pm (45 min svc)
A great opportunity to see teams repair
cars in the time allowed and get rally
information. Please enter the area from
Park rd. (refer to map in order to not
interfere with rally car traffic)
Germania map:
asaph Picnic area Spectator area
GPS Coordinates: N 41° 47’ 39”, W 77° 26’ 70”
The hills surrounding this 3-road junction builds a natural amphitheater for spectators to watch
rally cars slide through a 90° turn. A bridge greets the drivers after the turn followed by another
within viewing range! If you think this is exciting… imagine how much concentration the drivers
must have to avoid damaging their cars on the approach and on the bridges!
Saturday, June 6th
Stage 4, first expected at 10:45am
Overview map:
Spectator area:
Driving Directions:
From Wellsboro via Route 6 (Approx 30
minutes drive time)
• From Wellsboro take Route 6 West
for 8.3 miles
• RIGHT onto Straight Run Rd.
• In 0.2 miles turn LEFT onto SR 3027
• In 0.5 miles turn RIGHT onto Asaph Rd.
From intersection of Route 6 and 362
• Go East on Route 6 for 1.8 miles
• LEFT onto T451
• In 0.15 miles turn LEFT onto 3027
• in 0.3 miles turn LEFT onto Asaph Rd.
colton Point Spectator area
GPS Coordinates: +41° 42’ 17.39”, -77° 29’ 32.98”
This spectator spot features a series of tricky turns that has put several cars into embankments
in years past. Cars will approach this area from the West on a fast narrow road to take three
tight corners, the last only ¼ mile before they take the first left bend. After the last of the three
corners they travel ¾ of a mile down a wider road.
Saturday, June 6th
Stage 5, first car expected at 11:15am
Overview Map:
Spectator area:
Colton Point Park:
Driving directions:
From Wellsboro (Approx 40 minutes
drive time)
• Start at intersection of 6 and 362, go
0.5 miles on Route US 6
• LEFT at the “Burning Barrel” towards
Colton Point
• Stay on paved road for 4.5 miles
• Go straight onto dirt road; do not turn
toward Colton Point State Park
• Continue on dirt road until you get to
the line of parked cars. Park behind last
car, no turning area near spectator area!
wilson Point Spectator area
GPS Coordinates: +41° 39’ 17.39”, -77° 32’ 29.08”
Wilson Point and Painter Leetonia spectator areas share the same common access routes up to
Marshlands on Route ST3001, which is 2.6 miles South of Route 6. Wilson Point Spectator area
sits at the junction of three roads that previously met forming a grassy centered triangle in past
events. That triangle has since been removed, which should allow cars to travel even faster
through the corner!
Overview map:
Saturday, June 6th
Stage 6, first car expected at 11:40am
Spectator area:
Driving directions:
From Wellsboro (Approx 50 minutes drive time)
• Start at intersection of Route 6 and Route 362
• Go 8.8 miles West on Route 6 straight past sign for “WATROUS 1,” then LEFT in 300ft
• Go 0.4 miles, turn RIGHT to cross steel bridge
• Bear LEFT to avoid Hanky Panky Road. Marshlands ahead 2.2 miles
• Bear LEFT at Marshlands, intersection with Pigeon Hill Rd
• Go 2.7 miles on Elk Run Rd/McCracken Rd
• RIGHT onto E Shambaker Rd/T397/W Maynard Rd
• In 0.7 miles stay LEFT onto Smith Rd/T304
• Go 4.6 miles, spectator parking begins
Painter-leetonia Spectator area
GPS Coordinates: +41° 38’ 53.56”, -77° 28’ 47.96”
Wilson Point and Painter Leetonia spectator areas share the same common access routes up to
Marshlands on Route ST3001, which is 2.6 miles South of Route 6. The Painter Leetonia
spectator area is an acute left turn with a high speed approach promising lots of sideways
action and flinging dirt! Sloping hills on either side of the area act as grandstands providing
everyone a good view of the corner.
Overview map:
Saturday, June 6th
Stage 9, first car expected at 2:20pm
Stage 14, first car expected at 5:55pm
Spectator area:
Driving directions:
From Wellsboro (Approx 70 minutes drive time)
• Start at intersection of Route 6 and Route 362
• Go 8.8 miles West on Route 6 straight past sign for “WATROUS 1,” then LEFT in 300ft
• Go 0.4 miles, turn RIGHT to cross steel bridge
• Bear LEFT to avoid Hanky Panky Road. Marshlands ahead 2.2 miles
• Bear RIGHT at Marshlands, onto Pigeon Hill Rd/Leetonia Rd
• LEFT in 3.3 miles, stay on Leetonia Rd
• In 5 miles, RIGHT to stay on Leetonia Rd
• Go 0.6 miles, LEFT onto Painter Leetonia
• Go 3.8 miles, Stop at line of parked cars and park behind the last in line. No
turnaround at spectator area.
Twelve Mile Spectator Area
GPS Coordinates: +41° 30’ 56.76”, -77° 40’ 57.91”
The driver’s skill will be severely tested at Twelve Mile when making this blind right turn. The
incoming road is lined with trees that will obscure the driver’s view of the corner. Any wrong
moves or misjudgment of speed will cost the driver valuable time trying to get back onto the
stage!
Overview map:
Saturday, June 6th
Stage 7, first car expected at 1:25pm
Stage 10, first car expected at 4:40pm
Spectator Map:
New Map CoMiNg?
Driving directions:
From Wellsboro (Approx 90 minutes drive time)
• Start at intersection of 6 and 362, go 0.5 miles on Route US 6
• Go 12.1 miles on Route 6 WEST
• LEFT at traffic light in Galeton onto Route 144
• Go 0.2 miles, RIGHT and then immediate LEFT to stay on Route 144 South
• Go 6.9 miles, RIGHT to continue following Route 144 South
• Go 3.6 miles, LEFT onto Route 44 at Carter Camp
• Go 5.4 miles, RIGHT onto Route 144 South
• Go 1.8 miles (Thru Oleana and past Ole Bull State Park), LEFT onto Joerg Run Rd
• Go 2.1 miles uphill, LeFT on Spring Brook rd. Park behind last car, no turnaround area near
spectator area!
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by Bill Lockwood
As EXPN’s head Rally writer, I’m equal parts BMX, Moto X and Snowboard. But whenever I utter the R-word, I always get the same
reaction: “Huh?” Rally might be confusing, but that doesn’t mean a normal person can’t race. I met two such cats at 100 Acre Wood
in Missouri: Adam and Jared, a couple of average Joes looking to obtain cars and become rallyists. We discussed the idea one night
over several stiff Old Fashioneds, and afterward I decided to write about it. As then-Rally-newcomer Dave Mirra observed, “This
sport is amazing no matter what kind of car you’re in. The cool thing is that you don’t need to win to have a great time—finishing is
winning because of all the elements you endure during a race.”
1) There’s an online rulebook for Rally. Read the damn thing from
start to finish. Pay particularly close attention to the safety regulations: two fire extinguishers per vehicle, a roll cage that meets
Rally America specifications, a five-point harness system—show up
without any one of these things and you’ll be fixing your car in the
Home Depot parking lot. Also study up on the provisional licensing section, which explains why you won’t be able to challenge big
dogs like Pastrana and Block without first completing some frontwheel drive races.
2) Park your computer, get to a Rally event and start volunteering.
Working on a stage crew will allow you to see the inner-workings
of a race. “You’ll learn so much more than just being a spectator,”
said Chrissie Beavis, who was a stage captain by 16 and an X Games
Gold Medalist co-driver by 27. If you can wield a wrench, you might
even be able to volunteer on the service side of things. If you can
barely swap the bindings on your shred-stick, keep to the logistical
and tactical aspects.
3) Put your irritating backseat driving skills to use and co-drive for
someone. This will allow you to actually run an event. You’ll see the
stages, make love to the route book, pick up on stage notes, learn
time controls, get a feel for emergency procedures (though hopefully not), and be involved in the team’s event coordination. “You’ll
experience what can and cannot be done with these cars,” explains
Chrissie. “You will learn firsthand what it feels like to go fast on dirt
without spending the cash up front to buy and prep a car.” Translation? Maximum thrills and spills, minimum bills.
4) Create a budget for your burgeoning Rally habit and stick to it like
naked thighs on hot vinyl seat. Nobody said getting into Rally would
be cheap—hell, you’ll spend a grand on your fire suit, helmet, and
head/neck restraint alone. Add the costs travel—fuel, race fuel,
hotels, food, tires, $1000 entry fees—and you’re looking at a potentially lifestyle-changing hobby (and you don’t even have the car
yet). “Rallying at the top level is expensive,” says Andrew ComriePicard (also known as ACP). “You’ve got to hate your money and be
willing to walk away from a smoking ball of metal in the woods.”
The stakes aren’t quite as high at the lower levels, but you still have
to be willing to part with some paychecks.
Photo By Lorne Trezise
Photo By Lorne Trezise
Photo By Lorne Trezise
5) Buy—don’t build—your first Rally car. Building it yourself would be fun, but you can buy a fully prepared rally car with a rally logbook for pennies on the dollar compared to what it would take (plus, if you build the car yourself, the emotional attachment can keep
you from pushing it hard enough to be competitive). “Better to run a VW Golf that represents 20% of your total race budget than an
AWD Turbo that’s takes up 50% and you can’t afford to fix,” insists ACP. Make sure it has good parts availability, new and used. Many
prepped rally cars come with a spares package, and you can head to specialstage.com and rallyclassifieds.com for more.
6) Wander over to the junkyard to collect parts. Beware of dog. Control arms, tie rods, wheels, uprights [knuckles] and transmissions
are all spare items carried by rally teams. “In my opinion, you want to rally the ‘vanilla’ car, the one everyone else has or has owned
and can tell you the quick, cheap way to handle issues,” advises Matt Johnson. “At the end of the day, if your goal is to be the best rally
driver you can, you need to be investing in your skills and getting time behind the wheel.”
7) Find a co-driver and a crew. Rally is a team sport, and your co-driver (who keeps you from swerving into ravines) and crew (who move
the car around, set up service, fix/fuel the car and so on) are just as important as the man (shred, idiot, jerk) in the driver’s seat. Beer
is as good a payment as any in the beginning of your part-time Rally career, though you may have to trade up for champagne-quality
techs.
8) Take a deep breath and enter your first event. Your car prep (tires, fuel, food, tarp, tent, tools, suspension components, skid plates,
fluids) should be totally complete at least one week prior to your first Rally to allow enough time for review and double checks. Also
plan to arrive at the event early enough to participate in the “Rookie School,” something you will need to do before each race until you
graduate from novice class.
9) Go fast, but not too fast. Enough said, really… just be safe and finish the event with a working car and a happy co-driver.
10) You made it! Now get to work re-prepping and updating your car. Ask a more experienced team if you can make a copy of their reprep lists so you know where to start. Some of the changes might be superficial (like moving the intercom to make it easier to reach)
while others could be performance-based (modifying your skid plate for better coverage or upgrading those go-faster parts). The important thing is that you are now a real Rally car driver! If she wasn’t so concerned about the financial and physical risks involved in this
venture, your mother would be proud.
Special thanks to Travis Hanson of Team O’Neil Rally School for his help with these tips.
“The best modification is the driver.” - Anonymous
With practice comes
experience, and the ability
to move up to bigger and
more powerful cars.
Photo By Lorne Trezise
Remember to have fun!
Rally America hopes to
see you at the top levels
of the sport!
Photo By Lorne Trezise
RALLY GLOSSARY
Anti-lag (ALS anti-lag system): An engine management feature in which fuel is burnt
half in exhaust manifold instead of cylinder. This keeps the turbo-charger spinning during
non-acceleration (like gear-shifts or braking). When you hear a rally car pop and bang, this
is the ALS working.
Notes: The notes are essentially detailed code, and normally consist a way of measuring
distance (usually numbers like “5” for 50 meters), and measuring severity of the corner (“5”
for fast and “2” for slow). Notes also contain various words to caution, remind or control the
driver (like “Keep line,” or “Stone in,” or “Don’t cut.”)
Oversteer: Oversteer occurs when the rear wheels slide more than the front wheels, and the
car tries to “spin out”.
Parc Expose: A car show. An area where all competing cars are parked together and put on
display for fans to enjoy up close.
Recce (short for Reconnaissance): When a driver and co-driver pre-run the competitive
route at legal public speeds in a non-competition car, the term “recce” is used. The driver
and co-driver use the recce to create their stage notes.
Road Section: A section of public road where rally cars must travel at legal speeds and obey
all traffic laws. Road sections typically link the timed competitive sections and are also links
to and from service areas. They are also known as “transits.”
Special Stage: A timed competitive section of road. A Special Stage is always closed to public
traffic. Most rallies have between 10 and 20 Special Stages. Each stage can range from a few
miles to over 20 miles in length.
Super Special Stage: A stage that is run in a specially built arena or on a specially
constructed course.
Turbocharger (Turbo): An exhaust driven supercharger. A device which pumps air into
the engine’s cylinders to increase power.
Understeer: Understeer occurs when the front wheels slide more than the rear wheels,
and the car continues straight ahead even though the driver is trying to complete a turn.
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