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Spectating atATTENTION SPECTATORSRules and RegulationsNO DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR FIREARMSwill be permitted atPresented byCitizens & Northern BankDO NOT USE CELL PHONES TO CALL 911 and REPORT RALLYRELATED ACCIDENTS - PLEASE Contact Rally <strong>Official</strong>s on site.NO Spectators will be allowed on the Rally course for any reason.Spectators are permitted only in areas defined by yellow banner tape.DCNR and Local Law enforcement will be on hand to assistrally volunteers with the enforcement of these regulations.THANK YOU for your complete cooperation.Safety CoordinatorVIP Super PassWith the purchase of this VIP SuperPass you are entitled to the total VIPtreatment:- Bus transportation to and from allpoints from the Tioga CountyFairgrounds- Private viewing area on WasteManagement Stages 1 & 3 onFriday afternoon- PLUS Entrance to the SuperSpecial Stage at the Fairgroundson Friday night$50 on sale Friday at the Fairgrounds,Registration Bldg., Merchandise desk,through Thursday at the Chamber.For more information pick up a copyof the<strong>Official</strong> Spectator <strong>Guide</strong>and the<strong>STPR</strong> ® TABavailable at the Chamber of Commerceand at the Fairgrounds, RegistrationBldg. Merchandise desk and merchantsin Wellsboro.is on the internet/webThe official <strong>STPR</strong> ® website - www.stpr.org<strong>STPR</strong> ® News and Announcements -http://news.stpr.orgFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/<strong>STPR</strong>RallyTwitter - https://twitter.com/stpr_rallyFlicker - http://www.flickr.com/photos/stpr/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stpr_rallyPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/stpr_rallyYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/stprwebmasterRally America - www.rally-america.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RallyAmericaTwitter - https://twitter.com/Rally_Americaand more.5


Spectating atHOW TO SPECTATE IN THEFORESTIn a Performance Rally the cars arestarted at one-minute intervals with thefastest cars first and the slowest carslast. This starting order is based on thedrivers seeding which reflects their performanceover the previous two years.To insure that you see the top drivers inaction, you should make sure you arriveat your spectating spot early. While theearly drivers will be fastest, they maynot appear to be, as they usually are verysmooth. It’s not until you see some ofthe back markers struggle to get aroundthe corners at a slower speed, that youwill really appreciate the skill of thefront runners.To make spectating even more interestingyou can try checking the times thatthe cars arrive at a point. Pick a placewhere you can time a car each time andread the seconds off your watch. Rememberthat all cars leave at the top ofthe minute, so if the first car arrives at21 seconds, the next at 28 and the nextat 25. The first car is 4 seconds fasterthan the third and 7 seconds faster thanthe second. You will be amazed at howmuch quicker the front-runners are thanthe others. After several cars you mayget times where the seconds are around20 seconds again, these are over a minuteslower that the first car.A word of warning to you when youare spectating – STAY BEHIND THEYELLOW BANNER TAPE. Oftenwhen a driver is listening to the co-drivercalling the corners and mileages downto an upcoming corner, they will be concentratingon that and may not see alongthe road. Drivers have gone throughspectator areas where 1000 people aregathered and not noticed them becausethey are concentrating on driving at theirmaximum.The yellow banner tape has beenplaced by the rally organizers and reviewedby safety officials. Behind theyellow banner is as safe as you can getand still spectate. DO NOT POSITIONYOURSELF BEHIND RED BANNERTAPE. Those areas are extremely dangerous.If you are seen there, you willbe asked to move. Staying behind theRED BANNER tape can result in thestage being cancelled.HOW TO SPECTATE SAFELYStage rallying is one of the mostexciting and demanding of motorsports.It has also been one of the most difficultfor the spectator to get to and to watch– except at <strong>STPR</strong> ® .While some of the four <strong>STPR</strong> ® 2013spectator points in the woods are not inyour backyard, you can be assured ofseeing real Rally action. Plus, you havethe opportunity to see the cars twice ina “stadium”. We give you four excitingday light spectating areas and the fournight stadium stages within a short driveof Wellsboro.Safety at the forest spectator points isall-important, especially with the largecrowds expected this year. It really isjust a matter of common sense, but forthose who have never watched a Performance/Stagerally before, here are afew helpful tips.= Remember that the cars are attheir limit. A mechanical or drivererror may cause it to go out of control.Also, that as speed doubles,energy goes up by four. Out ofcontrol cars go farther and hitharder.= Please follow the Spectator Marshals’directions at each spectatorpoint. While spectating is free, wedo have control over these areas.Please stay behind the yellow bannertape.= DO NOT spectate at a location thatdoes not have a Spectator Marshaland yellow tape bannering. Youshould be in sight of a marshalwhile cars are on course. Spectatorsin unauthorized areas WILLcause the rally to shut down.= Pick your vantage point carefully.High on a hill or behind the treeline is best. Rally drivers are atthe limits of control and they makecreative use of the whole road.Leave yourself an escape route ifone is needed. Again listen to themarshals. They know the safe locations.You must remain behindthe yellow banner tape at all times.= Be wary and alert at all times. Beready to move if a car is out ofcontrol, don’t sit down. DO NOTturn your back to rally traffic unlessyou have a buddy spotting foryou. The cars make far less noisethan they once did. Also, some carswill catch others on the stage andtheir sound will be masked by thatof the first car.= Please follow the marshal’s directionswhen parking your car at thespectator areas. We must keep aclear access on one side of thesenarrow roads for emergency vehicles.All cars should park on thesame side of the road and be headingin the proper direction to leavethe area. If you follow the next ruleyou shouldn’t have to walk too far.When you get to the end of the lineof parked cars, PARK. You won’tbe able to park or turn around todrive back out. Backing that farcan be fun.= Plan your spectating. Travel timeto get to each of the spectatorpoints is listed on the followingpages. You can only see the carstwice if you stay for both stages atWilson Point or Twelve Mile.= And plan on stopping out at theTioga County Fairgrounds to seethe cars up close and then to watchthe teams go around the SuperSpecial Stage. Entry is $5 perperson.6


Spectating atMain Road and Overall Spectator Routes MapThis map shows the main secondaryroads used in traveling to the SpectatorPoints. More detailed maps and writteninstructions are given with the SpectatorArea descriptions on the followingpages.In addition to the stage roads, whichwill be closed several hours before therally begins, intersecting roads that donot lead to Spectator Areas will also beclosed. Trying to travel to and betweenSpectator Areas using routes not givenin the travel directions could result inyou not seeing the cars in action.Presented byCitizens & Northern BankROAD CLOSINGSStage roads and many of the roads intersectingthe stage roads are closed because of the rally.8


Spectating atAsaph Picnic Area Spectator Point and Travel DirectionsFirst Competitor Due: 10:25 a.m.Travel Time: From Wellsboro - 30minutes.1. Start from “The Green” in Wellsboro, the intersection of Main Street andCentral Ave.2. Go northeast on Main St.3. At 0.2 miles go straight onto U.S.Route 6 West at the Wellsboro Diner.4. In 2.7(2.9) bear left to stay on Route6 West5. Go 5.6(8.4) miles, then Turn rightat "Asaph 1" onto Straight Run Rd.6. Go 0.2(8.6) miles, then Turn left at"Stop" onto SR 3027.7. Go 0.5(9.2) miles, then Turn right atdouble arrow sign at Y onto T477/Asaph Rd. (do not cross old railroadtrack bed).8. Keep Right at 1.6(10.6) miles.9. Picnic Area is 1.1 miles ahead. Parkas available facing the way youcame.Asaph Picnic Spectator AreaThe ASAPH spectator area is at thejunction of three roads in a valley, wherethe hills provide a natural amphitheaterfor spectators.The rally cars approach this spectatorarea from the West, coming downa valley along the North side ofLeft Asaph Run. Just before theycome into the area, the cars makea slight right turn onto a bridgefollowed by a left. There is thena slight left turn before the secondbridge. After that bridge there isan immediate 90-degree left. Theythen leave the spectator area goingslightly uphill in a narrow valleyfollowing the streambed of RightAsaph Run. In the rally car thereis a lot going on in a short distance,and the concentration so great thatthe competitors don’t even noticethe hundreds of spectators. Many ofthe spectator positions offer a greatview of the action. There is a lotgoing on in a short distance, which withthe setting makes this a great spectatingarea.This stage is called Phasa Run thisyear - when it is run in the other directionit is called Asaph Run. Makes sensedoesn’t it - Phasa is Asaph backwards.10Route Map from The Green to the Asaph Spectator Point


Spectating atColton Point Spectator Point and Travel DirectionsFirst Competitor Due: 11:20 a.m.Travel Time: From Wellsboro - 40 minutes.1. Start at The Green in Wellsboro at theintersection of Main and Central.2. Go South on Route 287 (CentralAvenue) for two blocks.3. Turn right onto Walnut Street.4. Go two blocks, turn right onto NorrisStreet.5. Go two blocks, turn left onto MainStreet.6. Go 2.8(3.2) miles following Route 660West, then straight onto Route 362.7. Go 5.6(8.5) miles, then turn left at theT onto Route US 6 West.8. Go 0.5(9.0) miles west on Route US 6,then turn left.9. Stay on paved road for 4.5(13.5) miles.10. Go straight onto dirt road; do not turntoward Colton Point State Park.11. Continue on dirt road until you get tothe line of parked cars.12. Park behind the last car – DO NOTcontinue, as there is nowhere to parkor turn around near the spectator area.13. Walk to the spectator area.DO NOT BLOCK THE ROAD!When you park, make sure toleave room for safety vehicles to pass.Ambulances, Fire Trucks and otheremergency vehicles are wider than thenormal car and require more room topass down the road.If emergency vehicles cannot passthe rally may be delayed or stagescancelled.Colton Point Spectator AreaThe cars approach this spectatorarea from the west on a fast narrowroad. As they get closer, they take threetight corners, the last only one-quartermile before they take the first left bend.After the last of the three corners here,they travel three quarters of a mile downa wider road. The crest has put severalcars into the bank in past years.Route Map from Norris Street to the Colton Point Spectator Point11


Spectating atWilson Point Spectator Point and Travel DirectionsFirst Competitor Car Due:Stage 8 - 11:15 p.m.Stage 11 - 2:30 p.m.Travel Time: From Wellsboro - over one hourFollow instructions 1 through 7 of the ColtonPoint route directions.8. Go 8.8(17.2) miles on Route US 6 West straightpast sign for “WATROUS 1” then turn left in 300ft, Speed Limit is posted at 35 mph9 Go 0.4(17.6) miles, turn right to cross steel bridge.10. Go 2.2(19.8) miles, Straight past sideroad onthe right.11. Go 1.2(21.0) miles, Straight past sideroad onthe right.12. Go 1.4(22.5) miles, turn right at sideroad.This is the last right sideroad prior to enteringthe forest. You will have passed a cemeteryand Lick Run Rd. on your left. E. ShambakerRd. is then on your right.13. Go 0.7(23.2) miles, straight past sideroad on right.14. Go 4.6(27.8) miles, spectator parking begins,follow directions of individuals directing parking.RoadclosedaheadforrallyRoute Map from Gaines to the Wilson Point Spectator PointWilson Point Spectator AreaThe Wilson Point spectator area is at thejunction of three roads that previously metforming a grassy centered triangle. The trianglewhich had been a feature in previous <strong>STPR</strong> ® ’shas been removed, allowing the cars to travelthrough this intersection at a higher speed.Please follow the Spectator Marshals’ directionsat each spectator point. While spectating isfree, we do have control over these areas. Pleasestay behind the yellow banner tape.12


Spectating atTwelve Mile Spectator Point and Travel DirectionsOverall Route Map from Galetonto the Twelve Mile Spectator PointFirst Competitor Car Due:Stage 9 - 1:35 p.m.Stage 12 - 4:50 p.m. .Travel Time: From Wellsboro will take more than one hour and 20 minutesdue to traffic.Follow instructions 1 through 7 of the Colton Point route directions.8. Go 11.9(20.6) miles on Route US 6 West to the traffic light in Galeton.9. Turn Left at traffic light in Galeton onto Rt. 144.10. Go 0.2(20.8) miles, then go Right and immediately Left to stay on 144 South.11. Go 6.9(27.7) miles; turn right to follow 144 South in Germania.12. Go 3.6(31.2) miles, then go Left onto Route 44 at Carter Camp.13. Go 5.4(36.6) miles, and then go Right onto Route 144 South.14. Go 1.9(38.4) miles (through Oleana and past Ole Bull State Park on theright), then go Left onto Joerg Run Road.15 Go 2.1(40.5) miles up hill, then go Left on Spring Brook Rd.16 Go 1 mile towards the Spectator Area.17. Stop when you see the line of parked cars. Do not go past the last car.18. Turn around and park on one side of the road.19. Stand behind the yellow banner tape. Obey the Marshall’s directions.Detailed map of instructions 14 through 17Twelve MileSpectator AreaThe cars willapproach thisSpectator areafrom the East onBig Springs Rd,and will be makinga Right turn ontoTwelve Mile Rd.This turn is difficultas Big Springs Roadis narrow and hastrees on both sidesat the turn. Somecars will not see theturn and go straightpast it and have toback up.Remember tostay behind theyellow banner tape.DO NOT stand onSpring Brook Rd.Cars not slowingenough for thecorner will useSpring Brook as anescape road.13


Stage Descriptions forStages 1 and 3 Waste Management DescriptionStage 1 is in a differentarea for <strong>STPR</strong> ® . Whileit is very close to theforestry roads traditionallyused, the terrain is verydifferent. The stage startsout through a loggingarea where the roads arewide and flowing. Thenquickly transitions intoa tight reclaimed narrowtrail down through a gullyand back up into old coalmine property. The roadthen widens and becomesmore open land. A left atsideroad takes the teamsthrough an area with lotsof new roads, gravel, andscrub trees. Next is arun through more openfields with a Yump as theydescend the hill. A couplemore miles of new roadsStartStart Stage 1Finish Stage 3and then out for a short run as they pass bythe landfill and back onto dirt roads. Theend of the stage passes through some narrowrolling terrain.Stage 3 is Stage 1 run in reverse. Both stagesare just under 9.1 miles in length.Stage 2 Rattler DescriptionStart Stage 3Finish Stage 1There are no records for the newconfiguration of the Waste ManagementStages.FinishStage 2 is the reverse of the practicestage. The town road has a solid baseand is mostly downhill. The drivermust attention during this run sincespeeds will creep up quicker than theuphill run of the practice stage. In themiddle of the stage is a relatively openhay bale chicane to control speeds ona long straight. If a car hits the haybales during their run, it will benefit thefollowing competitors.Rattler is 3.29 miles long.Stage RecordsCLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVE. SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN L’Stage/Richard Mitsubishi Evo X 2012 75.48 2:36.9OPEN Light S. Van Way/A. Van Way Subaru Baja 2010 59.70 3:18.4GROUP NClass retired 2008S Prod O’Sullivan/Putnam Mitsubishi Evo 2012 75.10 2:37.7PROD GT Gottlieb/Gager Subaru WRX 2010 62.44 3:09.1GROUP 5 Carven/Clark VW Rabbit TDI 2010 63.99 3:05.1GROUP 2 Greenhouse/Gordon Plymouth Neon 2010 63.68 3:06.0PROD Martino/Penza Honda Civic Si 2012 3:29.12WD Duplessis/Woods Ford Fiesta 2012 71.09 2:46.814


Stage Descriptions forStages 4, 5, 15 and 16 Super Special DescriptionThe Super Special stages offer thespectator a chance to see the rally carsin head to head competition in a settingwhere the full stage is in view. The stagemap shows the course(s) that the carsfollow. (If you can trace the route on themap, you are better than I am! Come outon Friday and Saturday evenings andfollow their route.)The teams will start with the slowercars first working up to the leaders asthey return to the Fairgrounds. Withtwo cars starting at the same time,differences in speed, technique and teamability will be evident. The differencesin style should demonstrate the skillsneeded to drive fast on dirt.The cars will start on each side atthe start line once. The first of the twocars staging can choose their side first.They make the loop they started on, gopast the grandstands and do the secondloop. As a result each car travels thesame distance.After going in front of the spectatorsthe second time, they make an acute turnaround a big tire on the left side and runback to the finish line. The car leadingat the finish line is faster than the other.After the finish line, and when bothcars have finished, the teams will crossover to the opposite side and run thecourse a second time. They again turnaround the big tire after the second passby the spectators and race back to thefinish line.After their two runs they drive outthrough the racing lanes and up thehill where they entered the course andback into the display area. Take theopportinity to check out the cars andteams before and after the Super Specialstages. Any damage suffered during theSaturday forest stages can be seen bycomparing the conditon between Fridayand Saturday.We hope you enjoy the wheel towheel racing. We expect that it will addsignificantly to the show.The super special stages are 0.96miles long.There are no records for the newconfiguration.Come out to theSuper Special Stagesat the FairgoundsENJOY15


Stage Descriptions forStage 6 Phasa DescriptionSponsored by: Citizens & Northern BankStartFinishSpectator AreaThe first half of the stage is veryfast, as it has a deceptively gradualdescent down a wooded valley andalong a stream to the spectator area.This section has nice flowing curves,with a firm clay and sand surface thatcan be slippery when wet. In the firstthree miles, there are deep gutters,especially on the right hand side andStage Records16soft road edges which have claimedtheir victims over the years. The bridgeat the spectator area is a large concretebridge with a curb on the left hand side.If a team cuts the corner at the apex,their car could suffer significant damage,enough to cost them the rally!The stage then twists and climbsout of the valley over a firm clay roadsurface with some shale, onto severalvery fast straighter sections out of thewoods. After a “vista” turn the routereenters the woods to finish.The stage is 9.87 miles long.Phasa, which is the traditional Asaphstage run in reverse, was last used in2002. It is almost certain, given good roadconditions, that new records will be set.CLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVE. SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN Merrill/Bellefleur Ford Escort 1995 64.10 9:17.4OPEN LightNew class in 2009GROUP N Scheible/Hughes Mitsubishi Evo V 2000 60.00 9:55.2S ProdNew class in 2009PROD GT Karamooglu/McArthur Mitsubishi Eclipse 1994 58.70 10:08.4GROUP 5 Kosimedes/Cassidy Toyota Supra 2000 58.70 10:08.4GROUP 2 Bryan/Walden Saab 900 1995 60.20 9:53.4PROD Elliott/Hart VW GTI 1995 59.40 10:01.22WDNew class in 2009


Stage Descriptions forStage 7 Painter DescriptionSponsored by: Moore Performance PartsSpectator AreaStartFinishThe stage starts straight and narrow,but soon becomes twisty as it climbswith two VERY acute uphill switchbacks.A couple of other tight turns tokeep they drivers on their toes; We hopeStage Recordsthey have practiced handbrake turns,as this stage has the first two of manyswitch-backs in the rally. The stage hasmainly a hard clay surface that can beslippery if wet. The stage then goesthrough a couple of tight corners throughthe spectator area triangle. Here the roadbecomes wider as it slowly descendsthrough the final miles of the stage.The stage is 8.05 miles long.CLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVE.SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN Higgins/Drew Subaru WRX STi 2011 75.51 6:23.8OPEN Light Piatkowski/Maciejski Subaru 2.5RS 2011 62.48 7:43.8GROUP NClass retired 2008S Prod Hanson/Hanson Subaru WRX 2011 72.13 6:41.8PROD GT Gottlieb/Gager Subaru WRX 2010 57.57 8:23.2GROUP 5 Sorensen/Strait Saab 99 2011 63.39 7:37.2GROUP 2 Greenhouse/Gordon Plymouth Neon 2011 61.37 7:52.2PROD Hansen/DeMotte Subaru WRX 2009 53.36 9:03.12WD Knox/Holter Mazda Speed 3 2011 95.37 7:23.317


Stage Descriptions forStage 8 Cedar I DescriptionSpectator AreaStartFinishThe stage starts with a slight uphill on afirm clay road surface as it winds up CedarMountain Rd. The road becomes more rockywith a couple shale covered turn s to keepthe teams on their toes on the climb to thehilltop. At the top, there is a right at sideroadthat is not visible until very near the turn.The spectator area is at an acute left aroundhay bales making the turn more challengingand entertaining to the spectators.Stage RecordsCLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVG. SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN L’Stage/Richard Mitsubishi Evo X 2012 71.84 5 :23.7OPEN Light Pritchard/Scott Subaru Impreza 2012 62.14 6:14.2GROUP NClass retired 2008S Prod O'Sullivan/Putnam Mitsubishi Evo 2012 67.96 5:42.2PROD GTGROUP 5 Healey/KrolikowskiNo entriesDatsun 280Z 2012 54.60 7:05.9GROUP 2 Turner/Rhoads Subaru Impreza 2012 57.18 6:46.7PROD Brockelmann/Masters GMC Sonoma 2012 53.15 7:17.52WD Greenhouse/Johnson Dodge SRT4 2012 61.36 6:19.0The stage is 6.46 miles long.Stage 11 Cedar II DescriptionStartFinishSpectator AreaThe stage starts with a slight uphill ona firm road surface with sweeping turnsas you wind you way up Cedar MountainRd. The turns tighten as you approachthe hilltop and a left at sideroad that is18not visible until very near the turn. Thespectator area is at an acute left as you areforced around hay bales to make the turnmore challenging and entertaining to thespectators. The stage then has several longstraights and nice turns as you make yourway across the hilltop.The stage is 8.03 miles long.There are no records for this stage.


Stage Descriptions forStages 9 and 12 Lebo DescriptionSpectator AreaStartFinishThe stage begins on a narrow twistyroad with a smooth fine loose stonesurface over a flat terrain. There areseveral bumps (yumps) in the roadthrough this section. At the hairpin theroad is extra narrow, starts to climb andthe surface becomes clay, slippery ifwet, with ruts possible as it approachesStage Recordsthe spectator area. A Right at crossroadat the spectator area, puts the courseonto Twelve Mile, which is a wide claysurface, that can be rutted and slipperyif wet. This part of the stage has fewcorners as it climbs to the finish.The stage is 10.16 miles long.More than on kind of Bug at <strong>STPR</strong> ®Photo by Sunlit PhotosCLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVG. SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN Higgins/Drew Subaru WRX STI 2012 67.60 9:01.0OPEN Light Smith/Lantzy Subaru Impreza 2011 54.50 11:11.1GROUP N Richard/Richard Subaru Impreza 2004 61.90 10:01.8S Prod Lagermann/Beavis Subaru WRX STi 2012 63.71 9:34.0PROD GT McGeough/Connolly Subaru WRX 2003 55.10 11:06.6GROUP 5 Choinier/Krowlikoski Dodge SRT 4 2004 58.90 10:19.8GROUP 2 Turner/Rhoads Subaru Impreza 2012 55.00 11:05.0PROD Bornhop/Williams Hyundai Tiburon 2000 51.80 11:50.42WD Duplessis/Kihurani Ford Fiesta R2 2012 60.95 10:01.019


Stage Descriptions forStages 10 and 13 Randall DescriptionFinishStartThis stage contains some of the bestrally roads in the country, so smooth youcould drive your streetcar at speeds. Thestage starts with 4.5 miles of many tightturns and sweeping corners on a claysurface that can be very slippery whenwet. The route then makes an acute left asit climbs with sweeping corners to a rightat sideroad as the route winds in a circleover the top of Buck Ridge. A right at Tleads into a tight right with a vista straightahead where the driver can see for miles ordrop straight down onto the road below!!Stage RecordsCLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVE. SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN Higgins/Drew Subaru WRX STi 2012 73.05 10:29.8OPEN Light O’Sullivan/Putnam Mitsubishi Evo 2012 68.80 11:08.7GROUP NS Prod Lagermann/BeavisNo entriesSubaru WRX STi 2010 76.56 10:00.9PROD GT Moro/Rossey Subaru WRX 2008 64.68 11:53.0GROUP 5 Sorensen/Iden Saab 99 2009 55.66 13:48.6GROUP 2 Pakos/Sawicki Ford Focus SVT 2008 57.14 13:27.0PROD Hansen/DeMotte Dodge Neon 2009 54.95 14:13.22WD Greenhouse/DeRose Plymouth Neon 2009 56.30 13:37.2An acute left leads to a hard packed clayfor the next few miles with delightfulsweeping turns and into a double back leftStage 14 Fahnestock Descriptionfor the final 1.5 miles of the stage.The stage is 12.78 miles long.StartFinishThis is stage containssome smooth fast openroads. The stage starts witha steady climb of 3.9 mileswith a few tight jogs intothe hillside. Then comes aleft at T onto West Rim Rd.The route then rides on theridge top with a lot of nicelylinked turns. Then thesurface becomes a smoothwide gravel surface that isa real pleasure to drive. Atight left leads down the hillto the finish.The stage is 12.76 mileslong.Stage RecordsCLASS DRIVER/CO-DRIVER VEHICLE YEAR AVE. SPEED STAGE TIMEOPEN Higgins/Drew Subaru WRX STi 2012 72.47 10:33.8OPEN Light Kaltak/Kaltak Subaru Impreza 2012 57.39 13:20.3GROUP NClass retired 2008S Prod O’Sullivan/Putnam Mitsubishi Evo 2012 69.15 11:04.2PROD GTGROUP 5 Healey/KrolikowskiNo entriesDatsun 280Z 2012 56.46 13:33.5GROUP 2 Mann/Warren Honda Civic 2012 59.66 12 :49.9PROD Martino/Penza Honda Civic 2012 54.40 14 :04.32WD Duplessis/Kihurani Ford Fiesta 2012 63.59 12:02.320


FROM DISTCompetitor ATC 1 - WASTE MGNT I Routes for 9.07TOFTC 1 - WASTE MGNT IRoute Book SamplePAGEBogey14 MINOF140Emergency25 MIN91 4.33 0.16 4.792 4.53 0.20 Radio Location 4.593 4.61 0.08 ! Yump ! 4.514 4.82 0.21Ditch on rightOff Camber4.305 4.87 0.05 Through Ditch 4.256 4.96 0.09 Boulders on outside 4.167 5.01 0.05 4.11miles to nextinstruction0.22 <strong>STPR</strong> 201221Rally AmericaChampionship Series


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Competitors inName - David HigginsHometown - Isle of ManOccupation - Rally School OwnerIs the 2011 and 2012 Rally America NationalChampion. Was the 2002 and 2003 SCCA Pro RallyChampion in America and the British Group Nchampion.I got my first taste of motorsport in motorcycletrials when I was eight years old. By the time I was 10I had moved into national kart racing. I was a highlysuccessful karter, winning seven titles against driversincluding David Coulthard. I still enjoy karting today.As soon as I got the chance I moved into rallying andwas invited to drive in the team that Richard Burnsdrove for in the Peugeot 205 Challenge. After just oneseason I gained a works drive for Peugeot and wonClass A5 in the British Rally Championship in 1994.I have gained valuable experience on World andAsian Pacific rallies doing gravel notes for RichardBurns, Colin McRae and his brother Mark. I have alsocompeted in places including Peru, China, Australia,Finland, Russia, USA, France, Italy and Mexico.One of my most acknowledged skills is thathe can develop a car to ensure it gains the bestpossible results. Over the years I has been involvedin testing for manufactures including Subaru, Seat,Proton, Peugeot and VW. In 2004 and 2005 I wasthe Mitsubishi test driver for the WRC team. I ama qualified mechanic which is important in modernrallying with limited servicing. In 1997 I broke a driveshaft in the Seat F2 kit car. Covering 48 miles in onewheel drive, I got the car back to service and went onto finish fourth in class and score vital points whichhelped Seat go on to win the F2 world championship.Both Higgins and his co-driver, Craig Drew, wearour lucky boxer-shorts and always shake hands at thestart of the first stage of each day.How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?Family has always been involved in rally and nowowns the Forest Experience Rally School in the U.K.Name - Ken BlockHometown - Park City, UTIn 2005, Block’s first year of rallying, he wasaptly named “Rally America’s Rookie of the Year.”Block was signed by the Subaru Rally Team USA in2006 and from there he went on to take two bronzesand a silver medal at the last four X Games. Hisrally success includes 2nd overall Rally AmericaNational Championship finishes in 2006 and 2008,and finished 3rd overall in 2007. He returned to RallyAmerica in 2012 after spending time in the WorldRally Championship. In just over eight RallyAmericaseasons Block has amassed 24 podiums and 12 overallvictories.Ken Block has gained worldwide notorietyfor his exploits outside rally competition, havingsuccessfully jumped his rally car 171 ft. for DiscoveryChannel’s popular “Stunt Junkies” show in 2006.Using his car jumping expertise, Block has advisedother drivers how to tackle the difficult X Gamesjump. Recently, Block has been the star of the widelyNational Driverspopular Gymkhana practice online videos amassingmillions of hits!Since then Block has expanded his personalbrand to other driving disciplines and he has carriedthe American flag in World Rally Championshipcompetition. That experience has aided Block inAmerican rally where he has won six Rally in the100 Acre Wood events.Name - Adam YeomanHometown - Houghton, MIOccupation – EntrepreneurAdam Yeoman is the 2011 Rally America Rookieof the Year.Yeoman’s car started in the Super ProductionClass, moved to the Open Light Class, and is nowan Open Class car.What was the most fun moment in rally? “Everytime I’m in the seat I’m having fun. That’s what thisis all about. If I had to pick a specific time it wouldbe winning the Lake Superior Performance last year.Nothing feels better than bringing home a 1st placefinish on home turf!”What was the scariest moment in rally? “Thescariest moment would have to be last year at <strong>STPR</strong>when we rolled several times and did not finish. Thereis a video of it floating around somewhere and youcan see/hear that we tried to keep going after landingon the wheels but the car wasn’t having any of it.”“2011 was a really great year for the team andan even better learning experience. The fact thatwe won Rookie of the Year, won the Lake SuperiorPerformance Rally and placed 5th overall for theseason was simply amazing.”Does anyone on your team have strangesuperstitions? “Adam refuses to play the DiRTvideo game. I have a feeling he thinks it will affecthis driving.”How about strange abilities or interesting fact?“Both Adam and Jordan were in an internationallytouring metal band called The Hurt Process onVictory Records.”How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?When I was in high school I used to spectate at PressOn Regardless Rally (now LSPR) and always thoughtit was awesome.What are your future goals? As a relatively newteam we have been learning as we go. I am startingto feel really comfortable behind the wheel and I’dlike to start pushing a little harder to try to get intothe podium or at least beat out the SP cars.Name - David SterckxHometown - Los Angeles, CAOccupation - Professional Horseback Rider (Jumping)David Sterckx has been racing cars for over 12years in road course and rally racing, and has drivenmultiple race exotics.In rally racing he won the 2011 BelgiumChampionship in Group N D2 with Mitsubishi GuyColsoul Rallysport and had led the Acropolis Rallyin Group N before a mechanical failure. He enteredRally America competition in 2011 before runninghis first full Rally America National Championship in2012 where he finished 2nd in the Super ProductionClass.Sterckx has also placed 2nd in the FIA GT 24Hours of Spa in a Lister Storm Jaguar in 2002, wonthe 2003 Miles of Spa in a Jaguar.How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?Went to see the San Remo rally (WRC 1999)Name - Andrew Comrie-PicardHometown - Hermoas Beach, CAOccupation - TV host, producer, and stunt driver forfilm and televisionWas an X Games 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17competitor.ACP began his professional career as a Big Appleentertainment lawyer, but now pursues his passiondriving rally cars full-time.He has 5 degrees including a Master’s in PoliticalEconomy Oxford University, and law and MBAdegrees from McGill in Montreal. And also has abartending license.Began rally car driving in European competitionswhile he was a degree candidate at Oxford Universityin the UK and continued in Canada when he returnedhome after graduation. His first rally car was an exfactoryLada, but he soon moved on to Mitsubishirally cars.Early in his career, he snagged both the Noviceand Open class championships in the same year.Nobody else has done that before or since.Won the 2009 North American RallyChampionshipHow did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?First heard about rally on the early days of the internet.Monte Carlo Historic Rally in 1999.What are your future goals? To win 2WD andbank lots of points for the Championship.Name - Lauchlin O’SullivanHometown - San FranciscoOccupation - Stunt driver/Business ownerLauchlin O’Sullivan, from San Francisco,California, has been a rally driver for 10 years.In 2002 and 2003 he was a professional driverfor Team Mitsubishi Motor Sports America, andthe top American driver in the Rally-AmericaChampionship. Lauchlin has finished 30 out of thelast 33 events entered, showing beyond his quickness,he has a finishing record to fight for the OverallChampionship. Lauchlin’s achievements include thefollowing championship trophies: 2008 1st Overallin desert storm event, beating opposition by over3 minutes! 2012, Rally America Super ProductionClass Champion. 2006-2007, First non-factory carto Finish X Games 12(4th overall), 4 top 5’s and onewin out of 6 entered events, all achieved in rentalcars. 2004-2005, Taking a 1st Overall win! Including3 Podiums out of 3 National events entered, in rentalcars. 2003 1st overall, SCCA ProRally ManufacturerChampionship (Mitsubishi Motors). 2003 2nd overall,SCCA ProRally Driver’s Championship - Woolf23


Competitors inCup. 2002 1st Group 2, SCCA ProRally Driver’sChampionship - Woodner Cup. 2001 1st ProductionGT, California Rally Series. 2001 1st Production GT,SCCA ProRally Southern Pacific Divisional Series.1999 1st overall, SCCA ProRally Southern PacificDivisional Series. 1999 1st overall, SCCA ProRallyNorthern Pacific Rally Divisional Series. 1999 1stoverall, California Rally Series. 1999 1st overall,Doo Wop Rally SeriesLauchlin O’Sullivan has been a rally driver for10+ years and accumulated a list of accomplishmentstoo numerous to list to become one of the morerecognizable names and faces in US rally. In 2002and 2003 he was a professional driver for TeamMitsubishi Motor Sports America, and the topAmerican driver in the Rally America Championship.Lauchlin participated in the inaugural Rally CarRacing event at X Games 12 and was the top nonfactoryfinisher at 4th place.Lauchlin has developed a strong reputation as aconsistent finisher and a top level threat for a podiumspot in any car he drives.How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?My first time in a rally car was when I navigated formy dad at 14 yrs. old.What are your future goals? Secure sponsorship,to run a full season next year.Name - Mason MoyleHometown - Houghton, MIOccupation - Student at Northern MichiganUniversityMason is the youngest driver competing in NorthAmerican rally. He is the youngest driver to win arally (Ottawa Rally 2012)Mason is the cousin of Jeff Moyle who was aseminal figure at the LSPR Rally, and an X Games14 athlete. The Rookie of the Year Award is namedafter Jeff Moyle.How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?My first ‘rally’ was 25 days after I turned 16.What are your future goals? Have evenmore fun than last year along with a few morepodiums and good finishes.Name - Chris GreenhouseHometown - Cincinnati, OHOccupation – PilotChris Greenhouse started rallying as a codriverin 2005, and switched to driving dutiesin 2006. To date, he has tallied a remarkable 27class wins at both the national and regional level.He is the defending five-time Central RegionGroup 2 Champion. He also won the Group 2Regional Cup Championship in 2009. In 2011,he included a limited schedule at RallyAmericaNational events and scored 3 podium finishesin the 2WD class, including a stunning, comefrom-behindvictory at <strong>STPR</strong>. Chris upgradedto an ex-factory Dodge Neon SRT4 in 2012 andis looking to use his horsepower advantage toNational Driversoverpower the competition and win some eventsin 2013.What was the scariest moment in rally? 360degree spin at high speed on Brockway Mountain(LSPR Rally) a few years ago, and we didn’t hitanything !!!???!!!Rally results you are proud of? In 2011,we were in a Group 2 Neon, and althoughwe were still in the Regionals, we entered 3National events. We scored a 3rd, a 2nd and a1st in three different National entries. The otherthing would probably be the fact that we won 5consecutive Regional Group 2 Championshipsfrom 2008-2012How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?I was watching TV years ago, I saw cars the size ofshoeboxes doing 100mph down a road the size of adriveway. I said to myself that I just HAD to find outmore about this. Then became a co-driver at 2005Sno*Drift.What are your future goals? Consolidateour experience and compete for the NationalChampionship in 2WD.Name - James RobinsonHometown - Delaware OhioOccupation - Powertrain Development EngineerJames is an 11 year Powertrain DevelopmentEngineer for Honda R&D, the research arm of theautomotive company responsible for the developmentof V6 engines for Honda and Acura vehicles sold herein the U.S., and around the world.On top of his Engine research and developmentexperience, James possesses extensive racingknowledge from his involvement in many typesof motorsport disciplines. He gained much of hisracing background from Team Honda Research, anafter work Honda supported program allowing theirengineers to grow their knowledge of Honda productsthrough their passion for racing. This afforded Jamesto enter the SCCA ProRally from 2001-2004, plussome side Canadian rally events, before rejoining theRally America National Championship in 2006 in theProduction Class.James cites his older brother, Nick Robinson, ashis rally inspiration, having worked on his brother’sservice crew in the SCCA ProRally days.How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?My First experience in rally racing was at the 2001Ski Sawmill Rally School. We competed in a 1996Honda Civic 3 door and placed 3rd overall and 1st inG2. I was hooked!What are your future goals? My goals for this yearare to improve my driving capability and to furtherimprove the Honda Fit B-Spec platform.Name - Nick RobertsHometown - White Bear Lake, MNTeam Nicksquared is based out of White BearLake, MN. We came up with the name Nicksquaredbecause both of us (driver and co-driver) are namedNick.LSPR was the first motorsport event Nick and Ihave entered and it was incredible. Everyone was sofriendly and helpful! We had a blast! It really showsthat anyone can put together a rally car come out toan event and be blown away by the amount of funyou can have.Since it was our first event we had to remove theturbo charger from our 2012 STi. We went from 305hpto 102hp! We were pretty nervous coming into theevent we would be in everyone’s way. Our goal wasto finish the race so we could work towards gettingour turbo back. We did struggle at the beginning of therace trying to understand the tulip notes and knowingwhere we needed to be. The first 4 stages of the eventwe were always playing catch up which ended upgetting some time penalties. But in the end we got thehang of it and had a great time.Name - Ryan WilcoxHometown - Broad Brook, CTI used to race motocross and snowboard at a prolevel. Unfortunately a bad street bike accident left mein the hospital for 8 months and I no longer competeon two wheels, only four wheels and a cage…How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross?Rally brings with it a rush that’s equal or greater tomotocross and I fell in love with the sport! Our firststage rally was NEFR 2012 and it didn’t happen easily.Our turbo swapped 1996 OBSTi had to be tweaked torun without the turbo so we swapped a frankensteinnon turbo back in the car and tuned it for no boost. Ourhard work paid off bringing home 3rd place and 2ndplace in the regional rallies! This season we have ourturbo back and we are running National Open class!What are your future goals? Given that I onlyhad 2 rallies under my belt before the 2013 season,this year I will be concentrating on learning the sport,finishing races, and trying to put the pressure on thebig teams!Name - Viorel DobasuHometown - West Bloomfield, MIOccupation - Manages trucking companyViorel has been a fan of rally racing for the last30 years while living in Romania. He helped friendswith rally teams at their events.After moving to the U.S. in 1994, Viorel finallyreached a moment in his life when he decided that heneeded to take the plunge and experience rally driving.In 2006, he spent time at Team O’Neil’s rallyschool and entered his first event in 2008.The following year, Viorel entered more regionalrallies starting with Sandblast and competing in100AW, <strong>STPR</strong>, and NEFR. He finished them all exceptNEFR with a crash on day 2.Viorel is out to have fun and become a betterdriver.How did you get started in Rally or RallyCross? In2006 he took the Team O’Neil rally school. First eventwas Rally NY in 2008. Following year he competedat the Sandblast Rally, 100AW, <strong>STPR</strong>, and NEFR.He also participated in the Black River Stages in NY.What are your future goals? Having fun, andputting up the best times I can.24


Competitors inName - Adam Kimmett - Co-DriverHometown - Leesburg, VAOccupation - Architect3rd overall Sno Regional. 1st overall Drift regional.Washington DC SCCA RallyCross ChairmanAmateur team was very competitive in overall standingswith the National teams at Sno*Drift.Last year I crewed for Kramer/Lantzy and Albert/Loef.Both DNF'd. Last year we pillaged my daily driver WRX forparts to get Albert/Loef back into the Super Special. This isthe first year I'll be co-driving <strong>STPR</strong> ® .adamkimmett@gmail.com540-538-5665Name - Matt Brandenburg - DriverHometown - Dayton, OhioOccupation - EntrepreneurTeam - BRAKIM RacingThis will be the team’s first stage rally with their newBMW e36 and their first ever RWD stage rally race.Last year at <strong>STPR</strong> we blew a motor on stage 8 due toa rock being stuck in between the oil pan and skid platecausing a mechanical DNF for the event.Our first stage rally racing season was 2012 where wereceived a second place finish and two third place in classfinishes. We also had many DNF's caused by everythingfrom rolling down a mountain to driving into a tree off a cliffin Oregon, Blown motors and busted suspension on rocksmissed in Recce; but it's been a great time!Brand new fresh BMW e36 build for 2013 withSamsonas straight cut dogbox 4 speed transmission thanks toVAC Motorsports and some great Reiger suspension makingthis a very powerful and quick car.Our last rally ended in mechanical DNF because wefinished it literally the day of the race.mattbrandenburg@gmail.comhttp://www.brakim.comhttp://www.facebook.com/brakimracinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3uCEHo7P0&feature=youtu.beSponsor - VAC Motorsports, Samsonas MotorsportTransmissions, Insignia Signs, Giant Killer Racing,BRAID USAName - Justin Carven - DriverHometown - Holyoke, MAOccupation - Business OwnerTeam - Greasecar Motorsports1st place Group 5 Finger lakes and Sherwood 20112nd place Group 5 Sherwood 2010Eastern Regional G5 Champion 2010-2011Competed in multiple rally and hillclimb events as wellas SCORE Baja 1000 in 2008Debuting a newly constructed 2003 Golf TDI thisseason powered by used cooking oil.Greasecar Motorsports is the only team competing inthe Rally America series in a diesel vehicle and the firstrally team to compete using straight vegetable oil as fuel.justin@greasecar.comwww.greasecar.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Greasecar-Vegetable-Fuel-Systems/135176223190317https://www.facebook.com/pages/DMack-Tyres-USA/136716219770537Regional Drivers and Co-Drivershttps://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-akash4/482716_364825160292974_209637144_n.jpgSponsor - Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems, DMackTyres USAName - Anthony Concha - DriverHometown - Philadelphia, PAOccupation - Strategic Programs CoordinatorTeam - Tuning Velocity MotorsportsThis year at <strong>STPR</strong> ® Mark Tidel will be debuting as anew co-driver.We have 2 guests coming from Ecuador - SouthAmerica to help support and crew our team. They are RaulRomero and Juan Romero both from Quito - Ecuador.2013 will be the second time that the 648 team willattempt <strong>STPR</strong> ® . In 2011 we gave it a shot and ended upshort with a DNF after day one. This year will be the firsttime that my brother and I will be competing in a rally inseparate cars. Although we are competing in different classesthe brotherly rivalry will be present. Someone will havebragging rights until <strong>STPR</strong> ® 2014.In 2012, and 2013 we have been dedicated toparticipating in RallyCross events.In 2012 we were able to get a 3rd place finish in the2wd class at NJMP in the last RallyCross of the season.The one thing that I always want to promote about ourteam is that we are from Philadelphia. We know that Phillyis notorious for its stick and ball sports, but we want to beable to show that we can represent our city in the motorsportsarena. Hopefully with this exposure we can attract new fans,drivers, and hopefully attract a Philadelphia based companythat would be willing to partner with a Philadelphia basedrally team in the future. Our goal will always be to competeat the highest levels of the sport, be competitive and perhapsgo for a championship.aconcha@tuningvelocity.com484-368-4380www.facebook.com/tuningvelocity (PersonalFacebook)www.tuningvelocity.comwww.facebook.com/TuningVelocityMotorsportswww.twitter.com/tuningvelocitywww.instagram.com/tuningvelocitywww.keek.com/tuningvelocityhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/14690_10103669221008574_150881356_n.jpghttp://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/tuningvelocity/ConchaRacing.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-akash3/550397_10102847230134874_46729274_n.jpgSponsor - Tuning Velocity MotorsportsName - John Concha - DriverHometown - Philadelphia, PAOccupation - Sales ConsultantTeam - John Concha RacingCo-Driver - John DuranRaul Romero and Juan Romero are flying in fromEcuador to come spectate and give a hand in our team are.We ran <strong>STPR</strong> ® for the first time last year and finished3rd on day 2 in our class (Production). We are looking torepeat the same this year.This year my brother and I are able to run together inour own cars which will be a great show for the fans to picktheir favorite to win.jcr57rt@aol.com267-266-5406https://www.johnconcha.com is our team websitewhere all the information can be found.https://www.facebook.com/johnconchar is where up todate new will be posted immediately.www.johnconcha.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JohnConchaRhttps://www.twitter.com/jcr57rthttp://instagram.com/jcr557#https://www.youtube.com/jcr557(Anything on my website or fan pages can be shared.)Sponsor - Runner Limo and Car Service, Romero Towing,Pinos Service CenterName - Scott Harvey, Jr - DriverHometown - Waterford, MIOccupation - EngineerTeam - TRF EVOENVYThis is the first time this car and navigator have beento <strong>STPR</strong>.First PRO rally was in 1981. Ran several DivisionalPRO Rallies in the 80 and 90s in a 1975 Dodge Colt. Thecar was built and run by my father in the mid-70s. Around1999 - I built a PGT Eagle Talon and ran it in several ralliesthrough 2004. That car ran <strong>STPR</strong> twice.Good results have come, particularly at Sno*Drift andat Lockwood Lake Divisional Pro Rally. Most recently, theTRF team has placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th in G2 in the firstoutings of 2013 - Sno*Drift and 100 Acre Wood.Car has a new ethanol powered race engine built byTRF.I discovered rally at a very early age. My father (ScottHarvey, Sr) was one of this countries great rally competitors.I started out as part of his service crew in the mid-70s. Fromthere I wanted to be a competitor. In 1981, I got my first tasteof stage rally. I have been hooked ever since.The opportunity to drive the TRF car has been a greatexperience. The team is growing and improving and wehope to be a consistent podium finisher in the G2 categoryat every event we enter.teamharco@juno.comwww.thompsonracingfabrication.comSponsor - Thompson Racing FabricationName - Mark Piatkowski - DriverHometown - East Brunswick, NJOccupation - MarketingTeam - MAP Rally TeamNew crew members, and a team videographer. 20thyear attending <strong>STPR</strong> ® , 4th consecutive year competing.Fresh motor thanks to our sponsor: Steel Breeze RacingSince his childhood years, Mark Piatkowski alwaysconsidered cars to be his lifelong obsession. He owes thisobsession to his father, who has been a past rally car driverand an active enthusiast in the automotive communitythroughout his life. Being brought up with a rally mindset,it was only natural for Mark to get behind the wheel as soonas possible. After transforming his street car into a rallycar, and gathering funds, Mark competed in his first rallyat the age of 20 winning both his first event and the year’sclass championship.Recently, Mark graduated from Montclair StateUniversity and is pursuing a career in Business Marketingto fund his rally habit.Mark@MAP-Rally.com908-208-053125


26Competitors inhttp://www.MAP-Rally.comhttp://www.facebook.com/MAPrallyteam‎https://twitter.com/MAPrallyteamInstagram- MAPrallyteamhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-akash4/285737_10150962365757731_2088849257_n.jpghttps://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-akash4/290043_10150948214022731_147166840_o.jpgSponsor - Steel Breeze Racing, DirtHound Clothing,Mishimoto, (Would like to thank Subaru for theircontingency program)Name - Amanda "RalyGrl" Skelly - DriverHometown - Rochester Hills, MIOccupation - Photographer/NannyTeam - Noble Star RallyOur NSR fleet is growing this season! We would liketo announce our newest team driver, Matt Peterson a PAnative who is debuting in his Honda at the event #253. Wewill also be teaming up with and assisting Wellsboro nativeJeremy Keck in his Subaru and Former Irish Co-Driver andDriver Brian McNamara in his #848 Subaru.The first time attending <strong>STPR</strong> was in 2011. I madethe journey in my 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS, which isnow my rally car, and participated in the CNY Rally Xevent which took place on the super special stage. I knewI had always wanted to come back and participate in theevent with the rally car. We had a challenging start duringour debut season of 2012. After spinning a bearing at theMagnum Opus event we entered <strong>STPR</strong> ® with a freshlyrebuilt and broken in engine. We survived the gravel pitsand first day of stages, but to our surprise, starting SS6 ourcar was making a few interesting noises and seemed to belacking power. We could not believe that it would be engineissues again. A few minutes into the stage, the car beganclanking and losing power, just as we were coming up tothe bridge the car shut down after making an obnoxiousgrinding/snapping noise. In the spirit of rally we knew wehad more to do though we DNF'd. The Noble Star Rallycrew dispersed among the service field and offered help toany and every team possible.The 2011 Olympus Rally was our first full finishedevent.I received the "Noble Way Award" presented in honorof Matthew Noble Marker by Rally America at the 2011Olympus Rally in WA.2013 we have finished both events we have attendedthus far. ;)We have spent time cleaning up various aspects of thesuspension and underbody on the rally car. We have alsoadded some personality by powder coating several partsthanks to Prismatic Powders. We don't call her (the rallycar) "Sassy" for nothing! Other than that since the last timewe attended <strong>STPR</strong> ® , we reverted back to a 2.2L N/A enginefrom the traditionally stock 2.5L engine.Our team believes in the true spirit of grassroots rally.We are involved in a mentoring program with the C3MBRally Sport Rentals company in conjunction with the FraXaRally Team. It is our goal to reach out to rally enthusiastsalike and provide information pertaining to the sport. If weare not racing, we believe in helping other teams regardlessof their status in any way we can, and by providing astepping stone for individuals that want to become moreinvolved in the rally community. It has always been mydream to have my Subaru on the stages since I purchasedit in 2006, and after we lost Matthew Marker, I knew inRegional Drivers and Co-Driversmy heart we had to do something. Our team continues torally in his honor and spread the love and passion for thesport as we go!THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO IS MAKINGTHIS EVENT POSSIBLE! We appreciate all the hardwork and dedication that goes into organizing and hostingthese events.NobleStarRally@gmail.com(248) 805-1453www.NobleStarRally.comhttp://www.facebook.com/NobleStarRallywww.facebook.com/RalyGrl (Driver)You are welcome to share any of our photos, videos orposts from our Facebook page. We will be postingup updated photos as we reassemble the car overthe next couple of weeks. We also have a video ofthe engine blowing up on SS6 last year.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152007793560476&set=vb.222004667868423&type=3&theaterSponsor - C3MB Rally Sport Rentals, Prismatic Powders,SyntheticEngine.org, ARP Customz, Ainove LLC,SafeDrives, Team Illuminate Motorsports (TIM),Thompson Racing Fabrication (TRF), DirtyImpreza.com, GrimmSpeedName - James Quattro - Co-DriverHometown - Syracuse, NYOccupation - Car SalesmanTeam - Reaper Motorsports<strong>STPR</strong> ® is our team’s first event.I have hosted the <strong>STPR</strong> ® RallyCross for three yearsrunning. I volunteered to work the rally in 2011-12. In2011 and 2012 I worked Start for the SSS and in 2012 Ialso worked FTC at Rattler.SCCA RallyCross Central New York Region Chairmansince 2010 and North East Division Deputy Steward forRallyCross2011 CNY-SCCA RallyCross Overall ChampionBrand new car built from scratchOur team started with a dream of Jeremy Keck ahometown native to Wellsboro. He grew up watching<strong>STPR</strong> ® and has driven the roads all his life. He started at the<strong>STPR</strong> ® RallyCross in 2011 and the rest is history dominatingCNY-RallyCross. I started in 2009 at a RallyCross atWalczyks Farm in Weedsport NY that was hosted byGlen Region SCCA. You can say I got the bug and startedCNY's RallyCross program in 2010. I was asked to put ona RallyCross at <strong>STPR</strong> in 2011 and that's how I met a veryenthusiastic Jeremy Keck. After he won the championship in2012 he asked me to co-drive with him at the 2013 <strong>STPR</strong> ®so started the long hard journey to <strong>STPR</strong> ® .If there is one thing everyone can learn from ourexperience if a Hometown truck driver living check tocheck and a car salesman barely making ends meet can doit, anybody can do it if they have the drive and determinationto tryQuattrotoyota@gmail.com315-575-3623Sponsor - Broken Boxer, Broken Motorsports, MansfieldCrane, All Wheels Driven, Tony's Pizza, CNY-SCCARallyCrossName - Jeremy Jankowske - Co-DriverHometown - Plainfield, INOccupation - CNC Programmer /OperatorTeam - 31 motorsportsThis will be only my second Competition, Sno*Driftwas my first experience.I come from a background in Asphalt oval racing.Jeff is my best friend and we have worked together in thepast with his oval racing. We built cars and he drove them,I was crew chief. Last year Jeff said "I'm going to go rallyracing; will you be my co-driver?" I was thinking heck yeah,and when my very understanding wife gave me approval, itwas official. I look forward to many years of competition,thanks to my wife and best friend.JeremyCJ.ICE@GMail.com317-374-6179Name - Kieran Wright - Co-DriverHometown - Raleigh, NCOccupation - Financial AnalystTeam - USUK Racingkieranwright@gmail.com919-889-7675www.usukracing.comwww.facebook.com/usukracing.comSponsor - RallyCore, Mike Miller Rally EngineeringName - Mark Tisdel - Co-DriverHometown - Newark, DEOccupation - Savage Services, Rail crew. Music equipmentsales and repair.Team - MT Rally TeamI am Co-driving for Tuning Velocity Motorsport'sAnthony ConchaFirst time co-driving!Car is currently being built. We are hopeful to seecompetition by late 2013.Joining up forces with Tuning Velocity Motorsports!Mark will be Co-Driving for racing friend Anthony Concha!This will be a good experience for both teams!Mtisdeljr@gmail.com302-981-4243Facebook.com/marktisdeljrFacebook.com/MTRallyTeamTwitter.com/marktisdelhttp://m.facebook.com/MTRallyTeam?id=195683830465613&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMTRallyTeam&_rdr#!/photo.php?fbid=483746308326029&id=195683830465613&set=a.247412705292725.67455.195683830465613&refid=17Sponsor - MT RallyName - Jeff Reamer - DriverHometown - Marlette, MIOccupation - Parts SalesTeam - 31 motorsportsThis is our first <strong>STPR</strong> ®1 rally Sno*Drift 2013I have been racing oval track modifieds for 15 years,unfortunately no championships. Maybe rally will changethis!I discovered rally after buying my first Subaru. I sawsome you tube videos and was hooked! We hope our driveand success from oval racing will transfer to rally. It has beenan exciting process learning all the different and new thingsrally has to offer. We look forward to the learning process.jreamer31@hotmail.com989-635-3100


Competitors injreamer31@hotmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/31-Motorsports/150808554960308Sponsor - 31 motorsports we sell used Subaru partsName - Keith Liggett - DriverHometown - Somers, CTTeam - Don’t LiftCrew Chief Rouke is back with more service magic.Second time to <strong>STPR</strong>... hoping to have as much funas the first event!Heavier right foot installed. Rear wheels now point incorrect direction.keithliggett@hotmail.comhttp://www.facebook.com/dontliftrallyteamName - Randy Deaton - DriverHometown - Greensboro, NCOccupation - Raleigh Police-RetiredTeam - Happy Jap RacingI was a spectator <strong>STPR</strong> ® in 1988 and watched heroesJohn Buffet and Rod Millen run. I have wanted to run<strong>STPR</strong> since then.Started in the 1988 Chattahoochee Rally, Helen, NCdriving a 1979 Ford Pinto SCCA Improved Touring car. Carfell off a cliff on second stage. 2012 Sandblast Rally-12thout of 24. 2012 W. Va. Rally-16th out of 27. 2013 SandblastRally-16th out 31, small dash fire next to last stage-DNF1993 Honda Civic-H22A1 motor-Replaced broketransmission mount after it broke on Sandblast causingstarter wires to short, causing dash fire.I have wanted to rally since high school. It is nevertoo late! Rallying is the most fun I have had since startingRoad Racing in the 1970's. The day I retired from Raleigh,NC Police I was on a plane to London to watch the RACWorld Cup Rally.red41@northstate.net336-257-0406HappyJap@mindspring.comSponsor - Happy Jap Auto Repair Road Racing and RallySpecialist Cary, NCName - Scott Beliveau - Co-DriverHometown - Laconia, NHOccupation - Manufacturing EngineerTeam - Don't Lift Rally TeamThis will be the 2nd appearance for Don’t Lift Rallyat <strong>STPR</strong> ® . DLRT previously had a successful run at <strong>STPR</strong> ®in 2012.Through my involvement with rally and SCCA, I gotinvolved with stage rally and co-drove for the first time atMaine Forest Rally in 2002. I've been involved with manyevents since then as either co-driver or worker. I served asChief of Spectator Safety at NEFR for a number of years.Most memorable accomplishment in stage rally wasco-driving my son Jamie to a G2 win in 2010 at the TeamO'Neil Rally.I've been competing and organizing Sports Car Clubof America road rallies since 1995, winning multiple NewEngland Region Driver Championships. I helped start SCCARallyCross in New England in 1999 and currently serveas the Northeast Divisional RallyCross Steward. Throughmy involvement with rally and SCCA, I got involved withstage rally and co-drove for the first time a Maine ForestRally in 2002.beliveau@aavid.com603-455-2791Regional Drivers and Co-Drivershttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Beliveau-Boys-Racing/139938386029638?ref=ts&fref=tshttps://www.facebook.com/dontliftrallyteam?ref=ts&fref=tshttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=376312185766164&set=pb.214237158640335.-2207520000.1368240314.&type=3&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=376311042432945&set=pb.214237158640335.-2207520000.1368240314.&type=3&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=376312895766093&set=pb.214237158640335.-2207520000.1368240314.&type=3&theaterName - Justin Pritchard - DriverHometown - Columbus, OHAt the 2012 running of <strong>STPR</strong> ® , the #550 team ofPritchard & Scott won the Sherwood Forest Regional Rallyand were leading the Finger Lakes Regional Rally untilhitting a stump and rolling after sliding wide in a "R3> offcamber loose" on the Lebo stage.Other than a 2nd place finish at the Drift RegionalRally (and their roll during the Finger Lakes RegionalRally) Pritchard & Scott piloted their naturally aspiratedSubaru Impreza to class wins in every Rally America eventthey entered in 2012. They also won several rallies outrightand ultimately placed 2nd in the 2012 Central RegionChampionship.Justin was first introduced to rally when his father (whois now a valued team crew member) took him, as a child, tothe Welsh forests to watch the RAC Rally.justinpritchard550@gmail.com(614) 348-0394The #550 rolling on "Lebo" at the 2012 Finger LakesRegional Rally:https://twitter.com/GreatScottRacinhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GuAMqE3FGcName - Brent Hercelinsky - DriverHometown - San Diego, CAOccupation - StuntDriverTeam - Brent Lee MotorsportsTeam O'Neil Motorsports is the Service Crew for BrentLee MotorsportsThis is Brent Lee Motorsports first time racing at the<strong>STPR</strong> ® ; excited to have another rally race so soon after theOregon Trail Rally; it will be great to keep the momentumgoing.2013 key accomplishments: 2nd in Oregon TrailRally Group 2 - Rally America National, 1st Place DesertStorm Overall, May, 2013, 1st Place Mint 400 Rally CarDisplay 20132012 key accomplishments: 3rd in Mendocino group2, 2012Two Times Rally Cross Champion in 2011 and 2012When you tell my story, I hope that people will seehow much focus and determination I have to accomplishmy dream. My dream has always been to be involved withRally Cars. My pathway there started as a little boy. I wassurrounded by cars due to my grandfather and father owninga mechanic shop. They taught me everything I know aboutcars. I took any opportunity available to ride motorcyclesand co-drive off-road trucks. These experiences preparedme to be able to read the "terrain". After high school, Istarted go-karting to get experience and then was able toget a few cars to start racing at Glen Helen in Rally Car andRally Cross. My first year was tremendous and my familysupported me in continuing in Rally Car and in becoming astunt driver. I was able to put my driving skills to work on areality TV show being filmed in Los Angeles; this experiencetaught me new racing skills. After this, I was able to do sometraining with Team O'Neil, bought a Ford Fiesta R2 to racein the National Series and began the pursuit to the WRCAcademy. I am excited about my career continuing in rallycar and all the experience and training I'm receiving throughthe National Series.rpmbronco@yahoo.com858-883-7712 Randyhttp://brentleemotorsports.com/https://www.facebook.com/BrentLeeMotorsports?ref=tn_tnmnhttps://twitter.com/BLMotorsportsSponsor - Stilo, Cobra seats, Schroth racing. HMSmotorsport and Team O'Neil rally school.Name – Corey Kline - DriverHometown - Manheim, PAOccupation - Auto TechnicianCo-Driver Ben Brown has spent his off-seasondeveloping an epic beard that we will be debuting at thisevent. It has yet to be tested, but we are confident this newaddition will help tremendously during the event.After spectating at <strong>STPR</strong> ® for 15 years, decided it wastime to get in a car and compete.<strong>STPR</strong> ® 2013 is only our third event. Our first event wasthe Hyperfest Rallysprint 2012, we finished 2nd in 2WD,and 5th overall. Our second event was Black River Stages2012, we finished 10th in 2WD and 12th Overall.First spectated at <strong>STPR</strong> ® 1998 at the Stony Fork watercrossing. After seeing the first car fly through the stream Iiwas instantly hooked on rally. At the beginning of 2012 Iidecided to take the leap and start competing in stage rally.corey.kline.m@gmail.comName – Alvin Fong - DriverHometown – Danbury, CTOccupation – Post officeAlvin Fong began his rally career in October 2011with a podium finish, driving for Black Box Rally attheir first stage rally International Rally New York! Intheir first full season of rallying, they secured the UnitedStates Rally Championship Production AWD Cup, in astock class Mitsubishi Evo IX, finishing 2nd in the overallchampionship. Their rallying adventures have taken themfrom the snowy Canadian stages of Perce-Neige, through theflat out tarmac stages of Rally NY USA, to desert mountainpasses of Prescott, AZ.This year will be the team’s first year in Rally Americacompetition, where they will campaigning the EasternRegional Championship.How did you get started in Rally? After watchingtoo many WRC videos, the team found a “local” WinterRally series in the Finger Lakes Region in 2006, the sameyear they began volunteering at Susquehannock TrailPerformance Rally.Car: 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IXClass: Super ProductionBuilt by: PPD MotorsportName – Billy Machin - Co-DriverHometown – Danbury, CTAlvin Fong’s co-driver.27


FromRegional-levelcompetitorsoften tell aninteresting taleBy Marilyn RandallAfter having many different jobs at<strong>STPR</strong> ® over the years, I chose to workwith my daughter, MaryAnne Shults,who was the co-press officer, for the36th running of the Waste ManagementSusquehannock Trail Rally ® , presentedby Citizens and Northern Bank, heldJune 1-2, based out of the Tioga CountyFairgrounds near Wellsboro, Pa.On Friday, I headed for the Green, asmall park in Wellsboro, where the 65entrants' cars were gridded at the ParkExposé. Here the teams have a chanceto show off their cars to their fans, anddo last minute repairs before getting thegreen flag and transiting to the first stage.I knew that many of the top-seededdrivers would be too busy with otherinterviews, so I decided to concentrateon those teams further back in theorder, which did not get much publicity,namely those competing in the tworegional-level rallies, the SherwoodForest Rally and the Finger Lakes Rally.28I was out of my comfort zone and alittle nervous to do these interviews, soI chose the only competitor I personallyknew to conduct my first dialogue. PhilBarnes, a long-time Finger Lakes Regionmember, was participating in his 21styear at <strong>STPR</strong> ® . He has been a volunteer,driver and co-driver. This year, Barneswas co-driving—what those who do notrally would call navigating—for TonyEsposito, the only Wellsboro local in thisperformance rally. Esposito is the ownerof Tony’s Italian Cuisine in downtownWellsboro. This was Esposito’s thirdyear of rallying, and hopes to gain moreexperience, and of course, to finish therally. Being the local favorites, this teamhas a multitude of fans, proven on Day2 when this team received the loudestcheer as they pulled up to the start.The next team I interviewed waschosen by random, mainly because theyoung and pretty co –driver was standingby herself next to her car. This was ahusband and wife team, Rachelle andSamir Kaltak, of Grand Rapids, Mich.They were part of SubaRoots, a groupwho are competing in stage rallying inmemory of Matthew Nobles Marker whosadly was killed in the Olympus Rally ayear ago April. This was the Kaltaks' firstyear of performance rallying. RachelleKaltak said the SubaRoots' goal was topromote safety in the sport, in Matt’smemory. Matt’s father was the crewchief of their team.Long-term rally enthusiasts arenoticing a substantial increase in thenumber of female competitors inperformance rallying. One team of noteattracted my attention, and those ofmany others, because of the large decalon the side of the car that screamed "I[heart] Boobies.” The team of driverErica Detota, of Passaic, N.J, and AllisonHirsh, of Waldorf, Mass., are callingattention to breast cancer awareness.Erica became interested in performancerally when doing marketing for rallycompetitor Travis Hansen. After loosingher grandmother to breast cancer, shetied in advocacy for regular screening forearly detection of the disease. Erica hascompeted as a driver for three years, butthis was the first time the women havecompeted together. Hirsch said she wasfirst attracted to Detota when she sawthe side of Detota's car with its powerfulmessage. She is serving active duty inthe U.S. Air Force and was deployed toAfghanistan two weeks after this year'sevent.Nathan Usher and his brother AaronUsher, both of Mason, Mich., arerelatively new to rallying. They didcompete in <strong>STPR</strong> last year, but did notfinish. However, they placed fourth inCentral Regional Rally Championship.


FromTheir goal for this Wellsboro event was to finish and gainexperience.I was attracted to car 702, the team of Tim Oliver andSid Sareen, because of their rally mascot, Stig, the gray tigercat on a leash. Sareen, a native of India, now lives in WhitePlains, N.Y., and Oliver from Wannamasa N.J. This was thesecond event these men have competed as a team.After wishing the teams good luck, I went back rallyheadquarters at the fairgrounds, where I worked in net controlto record information for the event's various social media.<strong>STPR</strong> – view from theVIP busBy Mary HartmanThis was my third year being medic for the VIP bus.Previously I mostly was assigned to general spectator points. Ilike the bus – got a ride, got a smaller group of spectators, andlunch is included!The bus arrived at the Tioga County Fairgrounds registrationbuilding at 8:50 Saturday morning. There was some initialconfusion. Apparently different leave times were given topassengers. Most were told 9:00, while some were told 9:45.We left the registration building around 9:20 as we waited forsome latecomers. About 15 minutes later as we were headingout of Wellsboro, we were radioed to head back, as there werepeople back at the registration building. People on the bus gotupset, and some of the stage workers were anxious that theywould get there too late to set up. It was decided to head to thestage, much to the relief of those on the bus.Our first stop was stage 7. We watched the approximately60 cars go through the station, with some beeping a greeting asthey went by. Some cars slid through, some splashed the puddleon the outer edge of the corner, and some drove neatly around.At one point, we were briefly joined by a couple drivers whoseengine blew before our corner. They said there was another carnear them that slid off the road and hit a tree. After a brief stay,they returned to their car to join the sweep vehicles.We then moved on to stage 11, where we had our sandwichwraps, veggie dip, cookies, and bottled water. Things weredelayed and then word came that this leg was to be a transitto make up for lost time. Our passengers were disappointed,but accepted the decision, especially after they were told theywould get a refund.We still had a good time waving to the cars as they wentby. Many drivers waved and/or beeped back at us. Of specialinterest was car 689, who had friends and relatives on the bus.We got back to the fairgrounds early, with time to spare beforethe super special stage.Detota and Hirsh raising awareness of breast cancer.Photo courtesy of Lynn RandallNavigator Matt Rhoads, last year’s Charity Rallymastermoved up to the “big time” this year.Photo courtesy of Mary HartmanThe Sherwood Forest winning carof Pritchard and Scott on theWaste Management StagePhoto by Jason/DirtyImpreza.comIn Memory of:"<strong>STPR</strong> ® would like to remember DeeDee Sweeney, RadioOperator and Merchandise Sales from 2008 through 2010 andmother to Amy Smith, <strong>STPR</strong> ® Committee."29


FromWaste ManagementSusquhannock Trail Performance RallyNational Rally ResultsJune 1 & 2, 2012Individual stage times by stageTotalPlc Car # Cls PIC Driver / Co-Driver Marque 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pemalty Time1 17 O 1 Antoine L'Estage / Nathalie Richard 2011 Mitsubishi EVO X 10:41.9 2:36.9 11:14.6 8:04.6 6:57.8 5:23.7 9:08.0 10:41.4 9:06.0 10:43.0 10:49.6 1:24.0 1:24.0 1:00.0 1:39:15.52 75 O 2 David Higgins / Craig Drew 2012 Subaru WRX STI 12:14.5 2:46.7 12:46.4 8:09.9 6:53.3 5:24.1 9:01.0 10:29.8 8:51.0 10:31.7 10:33.8 1:24.9 1:23.5 1:40:30.63 111 O 3 Leonid Urlichich / Carl Williamson 2007 Subaru Beast 11:06.9 2:37.4 11:20.4 8:27.1 7:05.8 5:30.7 9:26.0 11:03.3 9:40.0 11:15.7 11:17.6 1:24.7 1:26.8 1:41:42.44 90 SP 1 Lauchlin O'Sullivan / Scott Putnam 2003 Mitsubishi Evo 11:42.2 2:37.7 11:50.9 8:31.9 7:17.1 5:42.2 9:46.0 11:08.7 9:36.0 11:09.8 11:04.2 1:37.8 1:25.5 1:43:30.05 74 SP 2 Ramana Lagemann / Christine Beavis 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 11:40.1 2:42.4 11:38.1 8:37.0 7:25.0 5:51.2 9:42.0 11:21.0 9:34.0 11:04.7 11:10.5 1:29.5 1:28.6 1:43:44.16 523 SP 3 Travis Hanson / Terry Hanson 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 11:44.1 2:46.5 11:46.8 8:53.1 7:44.2 6:13.7 10:08.0 10:18.0 11:55.3 12:05.1 1:31.7 1:28.2 1:48:30.77 70 2WD 1 Christopher Duplessis / Alexander Kihurani 2012 Ford Fiesta R2 12:06.2 2:46.8 12:43.2 9:01.6 7:44.3 6:11.6 10:11.0 10:01.0 11:50.7 12:02.3 1:36.3 1:35.2 1:49:46.28 77 O 4 Viorel Dobasu / Brian Murphy 2004 Subaru Impreza 12:10.6 2:44.2 12:37.4 9:17.8 7:41.2 6:06.1 10:15.0 10:19.2 11:59.3 11:58.7 1:36.0 1:33.2 1:50:14.79 80 O 5 Jon Kemp / Brian Maxwell 2000 Mitsubishi EVO 12:14.9 2:49.1 12:34.5 9:19.2 7:50.3 6:11.8 10:24.0 10:09.0 11:59.8 12:11.5 1:36.6 1:39.1 1:50:55.810 669 SP 4 Evan Cline / Grzegorz Dorman 2004 Subaru Impreza STi 12:06.1 2:50.2 12:38.1 9:33.9 8:05.5 6:12.9 10:28.0 10:22.0 12:10.9 12:11.1 1:33.4 1:31.4 1:51:39.511 28 2WD 2 Ross Allan / Scott Allan 1991 Nissan Silvia 12:26.0 2:47.9 12:58.1 9:43.6 8:07.2 6:25.1 10:33.2 10:27.0 12:42.5 12:31.1 1:35.0 1:31.6 0:20.0 1:54:04.312 319 2WD 3 Chris Greenhouse / Brian Johnson 2003 Dodge Neon SRT4 12:32.3 2:57.1 12:29.9 9:33.0 8:11.7 6:19.0 10:58.2 11:02.0 12:47.3 12:55.8 1:34.3 1:33.1 1:54:49.713 67 SP 5 Matt Gottlieb / Austin Gager 2006 Subaru Impreza Sti 13:22.5 3:06.9 13:32.0 10:10.7 8:25.3 6:30.9 11:10.0 10:56.2 12:52.9 12:46.6 1:34.3 1:39.0 0:10.0 1:58:13.314 377 SP 6 Mason Moyle / John A Hall 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 13:07.6 3:06.0 13:27.4 10:14.4 8:41.5 6:52.2 11:24.0 11:04.0 13:04.4 12:46.3 1:32.2 1:28.6 1:58:44.615 57 2WD 4 Thierry Menegoz / Pascal Belperron 2011 Ford Fiesta R2 13:01.0 3:09.5 13:48.0 10:09.4 8:49.4 6:58.6 11:34.0 11:15.0 13:21.3 13:37.3 1:49.6 1:41.4 2:01:10.516 335 2WD 5 Verena Mei / Leanne Junnila 2011 Ford Fiesta 14:27.5 3:25.3 14:41.2 11:09.5 9:15.7 7:19.0 12:22.0 12:05.2 14:16.4 14:15.7 1:43.2 1:43.4 2:08:40.117 902 2WD 6 Jordan Guitar / James Guitar 2009 Honda Fit 14:31.2 3:19.6 21:57.0 10:54.2 9:18.9 7:16.4 11:55.0 12:10.0 14:09.2 14:30.1 1:44.4 1:49.1 2:15:31.1All cars given zero time for non-competition transit of stage18 18 2WD 7 Miguel Barbery / Dave Shindle 2002 Ford Focus 15:58.0 3:34.2 31:00.0 12:00.8 9:54.6 7:30.0 12:50.0 12:44.0 15:20.9 15:06.8 1:47.8 2:01.0 2:31:44.171 O Michelle Laframboise / Dean Hopkins 1998 Mitsubishi Evo IV 12:57.6 3:03.7 13:25.9 10:08.7 9:03.0 8:06.7 11:26.0 DNF DNFStages cancelled due to inclment weather119 O Peter Malaszuk / Adam Pelc 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 13:09.3 2:56.0 13:57.0 10:58.6 8:50.8 6:51.3 11:56.0 DNF DNFAll cars given time of 11:56.0due to accident27 2WD Will Orders / Toni Feaver 1989 Nissan Silvia 11:49.9 2:41.9 12:04.3 8:45.4 7:33.0 6:06.6 10:39.0 DNF DNF14 SP David Sterckx / Karen Jankowski 2011 Subaru STI 12:02.7 2:52.1 12:08.5 9:16.2 7:50.9 6:02.3 10:19.0 DNF 1:28.5 1:31.5 DNF824 2WD Cameron Steely / Josh Buller 2002 Ford Focus 13:39.8 3:10.7 14:00.0 10:30.7 8:57.4 7:21.0 11:35.2 DNF DNF702 2WD Siddharth Sareen / Tim Oliver 2011 Ford Fiesta 14:31.4 3:33.9 14:14.0 11:31.0 9:56.8 8:15.0 DNF DNF425 O Adam Yeoman / Jordan Schulze 2002 Subaru Impreza 11:47.8 2:47.5 11:52.9 8:48.1 7:23.2 DNF DNF600 2WD Dillon Van Way / Jake Blattner 2011 Ford Fiesta 12:28.3 2:49.2 12:45.8 9:23.3 8:12.2 DNF DNF99 SP Garry Gill / Scott Rhoades 2007 Subaru Impreza 12:36.0 2:49.5 12:43.4 9:29.6 8:05.2 DNF DNF11 2WD Matt Brandenburg / Wyatt Knox 1995 Dodge Neon 14:34.4 3:31.9 15:29.0 10:25.6 DNF DNF313 2WD Edward McNelly / Ole Holter 2011 Ford Fiesta R2 12:23.2 2:52.3 12:45.0 DNF DNF123 O Tingwu Song / Martin Brady 2009 Mitsubishi EVO X 11:54.6 DNF DNF20 2WD Andrew Comrie-Picard / Jeremy Wimpey 2011 Scion xD 12:27.6 DNF DNFThe second placecar of Higginsand DrewPhoto by Jason/DirtyImpreza.com30


FromSherwood Forest Eastern Regional RallyResultsIndividual stage times by stageTotalPlc Car # Cls PIC Driver / Co-Driver Marque 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pemalty Time1 550 L 1 Justin Pritchard / Ryan Scott 2001 Subaru Impreza 12:43.1 2:58.4 12:41.9 9:34.6 8:00.4 6:14.2 52:12.62 777 L 2 Jon Kramer / Jared Lantzy 1993 Subaru Impreza 12:43.9 2:57.5 12:41.8 10:03.5 8:11.5 6:35.5 0:10.0 53:23.73 779 O 1 Maciej Przybysz / Carrie Wilburn 2006 Subaru Impreza 12:50.2 3:07.2 13:21.2 9:47.2 7:59.1 6:23.4 53:28.34 631 SP 1 Michael O'Leary / John O'leary 2008 Mitsubishi Evo 13:42.8 3:01.8 13:17.0 10:09.5 8:14.4 6:30.1 54:55.65 689 G2 1 Kevin M Turner / Matthew Rhoads 1994 Subaru Impreza 12:06.1 2:50.2 12:38.1 9:33.9 8:05.5 6:12.9 55:15.96 57 G2 2 Thierry Menegoz / Pascal Belperron 2011 Ford Fiesta R2 13:01.0 3:09.5 13:48.0 10:09.4 8:49.4 6:58.6 55:55.97 119 O 2 1 Peter Malaszuk / Adam Pelc 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 13:09.3 2:56.0 13:57.0 10:58.6 8:50.8 6:51.3 56:43.08 71 O 3 1 Michelle Laframboise / Dean Hopkins 1998 Mitsubishi Evo IV 12:57.6 3:03.7 13:25.9 10:08.7 9:03.0 8:06.7 56:45.69 244 G2 3 Ian Topping / Angela Cosner 1980 Volvo 242 13:49.4 3:07.0 14:06.0 10:18.9 8:39.2 6:54.3 56:54.810 280 G5 1 Gregory Healey / Cynthia Krolikowski 1978 Datsun 280Z 13:29.3 3:14.7 13:38.0 10:32.1 8:55.9 7:05.9 56:55.911 85 G2 4 Sean Burke / Nathan Werner 1991 Honda CRX 14:02.5 3:13.0 13:48.0 10:14.8 8:55.2 7:16.3 57:29.812 636 L 3 Samir Kaltak / Rachelle Kaltak 1997 Subaru Impreza 13:51.2 3:13.4 13:57.0 10:42.0 8:55.0 7:04.2 57:42.813 242 G2 5 Mark Huebbe / John Huebbe 1970 Volkswagen Beetle 14:24.4 3:09.9 14:19.0 10:00.8 8:52.2 6:58.0 57:44.314 699 G5 2 Luke Sorensen / Seth Strait 1975 Saab 99 13:30.9 3:24.8 14:19.0 10:57.1 9:23.0 7:07.1 58:41.915 121 G2 6 Nathan Usher / Aaron Usher 1987 Volkswagen GTI 14:10.9 3:09.9 14:22.0 10:11.3 9:01.2 7:08.8 1:00.0 59:04.116 16 G2 7 Steve Nowicki / Jimmy Brandt 1980 Plymouth/Mitsubishi Fire Arrow 14:29.7 3:26.6 14:15.2 10:58.2 9:06.4 7:02.0 59:18.117 91 G2 8 Erika Detota / Allison Hirsch 1995 Subaru Impreza 14:34.3 3:18.3 13:57.0 10:09.0 8:50.1 7:00.5 1:30.0 59:19.218 167 G2 9 Danny Grant / James Beliveau 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI 14:24.1 3:20.0 14:25.0 11:07.3 9:10.4 7:24.5 59:51.319 353 L 4 Rory Gardiner / Steven Harrell 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 15:13.1 3:22.8 15:14.0 10:48.0 9:08.1 6:59.5 1:00:45.520 143 O 4 Antonio Esposito / Philip Barnes 2002 subaru wrx 14:28.1 3:32.1 14:39.0 11:30.4 9:19.1 7:19.4 1:00:48.121 910 G2 10 Keith Liggett / Scott Beliveau 2000 Ford Focus 14:52.3 3:27.4 14:44.0 11:02.6 9:32.7 7:30.2 1:01:09.222 716 G5 3 Jim Perrin / Lee McElhinny 1994 Jeep Cherokee 15:13.6 3:24.8 14:28.2 11:41.6 9:24.5 7:20.5 1:01:33.223 702 P 1 Siddharth Sareen / Tim Oliver 2011 Ford Fiesta 14:31.4 3:33.9 14:14.0 11:31.0 9:56.8 8:15.0 1:02:02.124 573 P 2 Paul Martino / Brian Penza 2008 Honda Civic Si 15:38.2 3:29.1 15:25.0 10:56.7 9:11.4 7:37.2 1:02:17.625 132 L 5 Steve Czwalga / Steven Czwalga 1995 Toyota Celica 15:21.2 3:28.1 14:38.2 10:47.5 9:28.6 7:22.3 1:30.0 1:02:35.926 24 L 6 Tracey Gardiner / Maureen Hascher 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 15:40.6 3:29.3 15:38.0 11:29.8 9:41.4 7:18.8 1:03:17.927 342 G2 11 Dmitriy Martynov / Daniel Salive 2000 Subaru Impreza 15:11.7 3:37.3 15:13.0 12:00.3 9:47.2 7:46.5 1:03:36.028 262 P 3 Steve Brockelman / Dustin Masters 1991 GMC SONOMA 14:41.0 3:40.7 15:00.0 11:07.5 9:26.5 7:17.5 2:30.0 1:03:43.229 81 G2 12 Will Rudasill / Scott Swartzbaugh 1988 Volkswagon Golf GTI 15:45.9 3:54.9 15:28.0 12:48.9 10:20.3 7:56.9 1:06:14.930 34 SP 2 Martin Egan / Jarrah Lankas 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 19:46.5 3:20.6 13:58.2 12:10.6 9:32.5 6:36.7 1:10.0 1:06:35.131 348 P 4 John Concha / John Duran 2011 Ford Fiesta 16:20.9 3:53.8 16:46.0 13:44.1 11:10.5 8:47.5 2:30.0 1:13:12.811 G2 Matt Brandenburg / Wyatt Knox 1995 Dodge Neon 14:34.4 3:31.9 15:29.0 10:25.6 DNF DNF457 O Samuel Albert / George Loef 2004 Subaru Impreza 12:37.9 2:49.5 12:42.9 DNF DNF35 L Mark Piatkowski / Robert Maciejski 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 12:44.4 3:04.3 12:49.0 DNF DNF853 L Amanda Skelly / Derrick Bachi 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 17:58.8 4:06.1 16:59.0 DNF DNF37 G2 Billy Mann / Mary Warren 1996 Honda Civic 14:19.7 3:02.1 DNF DNF123 O Tingwu Song / Martin Brady 2009 Mitsubishi EVO X 11:54.6 DNF DNF311 G2 Simon Wright / Kieran Wright 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 DNF 11:19.3 09:33.0 7:25.0 DNF501 G5 Justin Carven / Brian Barton 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit TDI DNF DNF661 L Kevin Young / Misha Avrushenko 1993 subaru impreza DNF DNFStages cancelled due to inclment weather31


FromFinger Lakes Eastern Regional Rally ResultsJune 2, 2012Individual stage times by stagePlc Car # Cls PIC Driver / Co-Driver Marque 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pemalty Time1 779 O 1 Maciej Przybysz / Carrie Wilburn 2006 Subaru Impreza 10:36.0 10:39.0 12:14.4 12:29.9 1:38.8 1:37.3 1:01:11.42 37 G2 1 Billy Mann / Mary Warren 1996 Honda Civic 11:25.0 10:48.0 12:53.8 12:49.9 1:44.1 1:42.2 1:03:19.03 631 SP 1 Michael O'Leary / John O'leary 2008 Mitsubishi Evo 11:00.0 10:40.0 13:20.2 12:47.0 1:49.1 1:49.5 0:10.0 1:03:31.84 689 G2 2 Kevin M Turner / Matthew Rhoads 1994 Subaru Impreza 11:05.0 10:55.0 13:01.5 13:18.9 1:39.2 1:31.4 1:03:38.55 34 SP 2 Martin Egan / Jarrah Lankas 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 11:15.0 11:08.0 13:03.4 12:58.7 1:41.4 1:39.3 1:03:41.86 121 G2 3 Nathan Usher / Aaron Usher 1987 Volkswagen GTI 11:45.0 11:27.0 13:20.7 13:21.5 1:42.4 1:40.8 1:05:13.47 57 G2 4 Thierry Menegoz / Pascal Belperron 2011 Ford Fiesta R2 11:34.0 11:15.0 13:21.3 13:37.3 1:49.6 1:41.4 1:05:14.68 280 G5 1 Gregory Healey / Cynthia Krolikowski 1978 Datsun 280Z 11:37.0 11:26.2 13:25.5 13:33.5 1:39.6 1:44.5 1:05:22.39 636 L 1 Samir Kaltak / Rachelle Kaltak 1997 Subaru Impreza 11:50.0 11:36.0 13:29.4 13:20.3 1:37.5 1:36.4 1:05:25.610 91 G2 5 Erika Detota / Allison Hirsch 1995 Subaru Impreza 11:38.0 11:27.0 13:25.6 13:36.6 1:46.4 1:44.8 1:05:34.411 311 G2 6 Simon Wright / Kieran Wright 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 13:16.0 12:42.0 09:57.3 14:42.1 1:44.9 1:51.0 1:06:09.312 699 G5 2 Luke Sorensen / Seth Strait 1975 Saab 99 11:44.0 11:45.0 13:46.3 13:41.2 1:41.1 1:38.1 1:06:11.713 16 G2 7 Steve Nowicki / Jimmy Brandt 1980 Plymouth/Mitsubishi Fire Arrow 11:58.0 11:47.0 13:52.8 13:55.9 1:40.0 1:43.1 1:06:52.814 716 G5 3 Jim Perrin / Lee McElhinny 1994 Jeep Cherokee 12:03.0 11:57.0 14:10.5 14:13.3 1:46.4 1:40.5 1:07:46.715 353 L 2 Rory Gardiner / Steven Harrell 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 12:21.0 12:15.0 14:05.5 13:53.4 1:41.2 1:42.9 1:07:55.016 501 G5 4 Justin Carven / Brian Barton 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit TDI 12:32.0 12:06.0 14:14.8 14:16.5 1:41.8 1:46.8 1:08:33.917 262 P 1 Steve Brockelman / Dustin Masters 1991 GMC SONOMA 12:05.2 12:18.0 14:44.1 14:16.1 1:46.2 1:44.4 1:08:50.018 910 G2 8 Keith Liggett / Scott Beliveau 2000 Ford Focus 12:12.0 12:02.0 14:51.8 14:18.0 1:47.5 1:49.4 1:08:56.719 573 P 2 Paul Martino / Brian Penza 2008 Honda Civic Si 12:28.0 12:20.0 14:24.5 14:04.3 2:11.2 1:44.9 1:09:08.920 132 L 3 Steve Czwalga / Steven Czwalga 1995 Toyota Celica 12:10.0 11:59.0 14:48.1 14:47.4 1:43.3 1:49.1 1:09:12.921 85 G2 9 Sean Burke / Nathan Werner 1991 Honda CRX 11:42.0 11:42.0 14:00.3 14:01.4 3:00.0 3:00.0 1:09:21.722 244 G2 10 Ian Topping / Angela Cosner 1980 Volvo 242 11:22.0 11:12.0 15:41.0 16:56.7 1:55.6 2:02.8 1:11:06.123 24 L 4 Tracey Gardiner / Maureen Hascher 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 13:26.0 13:00.0 15:14.6 14:42.3 1:49.3 1:49.9 1:11:58.124 143 O 2 Antonio Esposito / Philip Barnes 2002 subaru wrx 13:06.0 12:50.0 15:03.8 14:43.3 3:00.0 1:44.2 1:12:23.325 342 G2 11 Dmitriy Martynov / Daniel Salive 2000 Subaru Impreza 13:32.0 13:18.0 15:21.5 15:10.2 3:00.0 1:44.6 1:14:02.326 242 G2 12 Mark Huebbe / John Huebbe 1970 Volkswagen Beetle 11:32.0 16:31.0 21:35.1 18:11.6 1:43.0 1:48.9 1:23:17.627 348 P 3 John Concha / John Duran 2011 Ford Fiesta 15:31.0 15:37.0 19:16.2 18:48.1 1:48.1 1:50.0 3:00.0 1:27:46.428 81 G2 13 Will Rudasill / Scott Swartzbaugh 1988 Volkswagon Golf GTI 13:32.0 17:14.0 22:38.4 20:50.8 2:10.4 3:00.0 1:31:21.6777 L Jon Kramer / Jared Lantzy 1993 Subaru Impreza 10:56.2 DNF DNF71 O Michelle Laframboise / Dean Hopkins 1998 Mitsubishi Evo IV 11:26.0 DNF DNF119 O Peter Malaszuk / Adam Pelc 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 11:56.0 DNF DNF11 G2 Matt Brandenburg / Wyatt Knox 1995 Dodge Neon DNF DNF35 L Mark Piatkowski / Robert Maciejski 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS DNF DNF123 O Tingwu Song / Martin Brady 2009 Mitsubishi EVO X DNF DNF167 G2 Danny Grant / James Beliveau 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI DNF DNF457 O Samuel Albert / George Loef 2004 Subaru Impreza DNF DNF550 L Justin Pritchard / Ryan Scott 2001 Subaru Impreza DNF DNF661 L Kevin Young / Misha Avrushenko 1993 subaru impreza DNF DNF702 P Siddharth Sareen / Tim Oliver 2011 Ford Fiesta DNF DNF853 L Amanda Skelly / Derrick Bachi 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS DNF DNFAll cars given time of 11:56.0due to accidentAll cars given zero time for non-competition transit of stageThe Finger Lakes winning carof Przybysz and WilburnPhoto by Jason/DirtyImpreza.comTotal32


History ofHow it Started and Got to Where it isThis year is the 37th running of the WasteManagement Susquehannock Trail PerformanceRally ® Presented by Citizens and NorthernBank. An event that started with the interest instage rallies in the United States and has grownto one of the major Performance Rallies in theUnited States.Rochester, New York has always been avery active area for Rallying. In the 1960’s andearly 70’s the local Rochester clubs presentedtwo annual performance night rally events, runout of Rochester, down into the Finger Lakesarea of the State. These events were part ofthe M.O.N.Y. series (Michigan, Ohio and NewYork) and were the forerunner of the stage rallyseries, as we know it today. Even though theseevents were mainly held at night on remoteroads, using a set average speed, they oftenattracted the attention of the local police and theoccasional resident.The route instructions might have indicatedan average speed of only 49 mph, but carefuladjustment of the odometer factor by the RallyMaster often boosted the actual average speedwell into the 50’s. In those days there was noseparation of transits and stages - it was morelike one big stage on open roads. To increasethe average speed even more, you had to stopat the controls, get your time, get back in thecar and continue. The perfect time for a controlwas usually on the 55 second mark, and the outtime was the top of the minute you entered,giving the driver 5 seconds to stop, turn inhis card and return to rally speed. It was oftenalmost impossible to make the required speeds,especially for the Snowblower, which was runin similar ice and snow conditions to that of theSno*Drift Rally. These events were run from 7p.m. to 7 a.m. and were around 500 miles long,with the only service a gas station about every150 miles.The last of these events to be run out ofRochester was held in 1972. While the exactreason they were discontinued is unknown, itwas probably a combination of pressure fromthe authorities, lack of insurance, and lack ofNational organization.In the next few years a conversion to stageevents was beginning to take place around thecountry. There was a desire of the Rochesterrally enthusiasts to join this conversion, buta major roadblock in New York State, werethe difficulties faced in using public roads formotorsports racing. These changes came aboutafter a spectator was killed at Watkins Glen inthe early ‘50’s, during a road race, a race runthrough the streets of the town in the day’s priorto the track being built.In 1975-6, a SCCA Finger Lakes Regionmember by the name of Bill Leathersich wasinvolved in resurrecting these performancenight rallies, along with others in the rally andsports car clubs around Rochester. When theyfound that the interest was not there, efforts wereturned to organizing a stage event. Bill foundthat Pennsylvania would allow motorsportson the great roads found in abundance in theforests just south of New York State. Bill madesome great selections in those early days, manyof the roads we use today were found by himand of course probably the most importantchoice was that of selecting Wellsboro to bethe Headquarters of the Rally. With the help ofJohn Robinson, the roads were checked out andmeasured. The maps used then were based onthose printed by Samuel A. and Helen H. Kingof DuBois, PA.Bill originally planned to have the rallyHeadquarters in Mansfield, so that he wouldnot conflict with the “Happiness is Sunshine”ProRally, which was headquartered in PotatoCity. As so often happens, destiny steppedin. On the planned date for the first <strong>STPR</strong> ® ,accommodations in Mansfield were notavailable due to a college event. Bill took hisproblem to the Finger Lakes Region SCCABoard of Directors. A Finger Lakes member,J. Robert Henderson, knew that Bill Bradshaw,long active in National SCCA affairs, lived inMansfield. Bradshaw recommended that we useWellsboro for the first event. From that startingpoint the relationship between the Finger LakesRegion and Wellsboro has grown to a pointnow where the Rally is jointly organized bytwo committees, one in Wellsboro and one inRochester.In May 1977 the first Susquehannock TrailProRally, or as it is better known today, <strong>STPR</strong> ®(Waste Management Susquehannock TrailPerformance Rally ® Presented by Citizens andNorthern Bank), was held. In those early days,it was the members of the Rochester clubs suchas, Triumph Touring Club, Corvair OwnersClub, MG Car Club, Finger Lakes Region of theSports Car Club of America and several others,that worked together to get that all importantfirst event off the ground. Bill Leathersichwas Chairman and Rallymaster, Lori Liebenwas Registrar and Bill Bell did public relations.From these beginnings, the event has grownto become one of the “Classic” PerformanceRallies in the country, winning the SCCA’s“Best ProRally” award six times, in 1983, 1988,1990, 1995, 1997, 2000 and most recently in2003. The SCCA stopped sanctioning ProRallyat the end of the 2004 season.Rally America, under the direction of J.B.Niday took on the challenge sanctioning a stagerally series. The president and owner of RallyAmerica is Doug Havir, a familiar name in theStage Rally world. The organization of theevent was taken over by Finger Lakes <strong>STPR</strong> ®Motorsports, LLC, carrying on the traditionstarted by the Sports Car Club of America andthe Finger Lakes Region, SCCA.<strong>STPR</strong> ® has seen changes over the lasteight years. The water crossing at Stony ForkCreek is no longer a part of the rally. Thenight forest stages have also gone away at therequest of the Pennsylvania Department ofConservation and Natural Resources. The lossof the night forest stages was compensated forby starting the day stages earlier in the day andadding Friday stages. Added were stages on theprivately owned Waste Management site andthe Super Special Stages on the Tioga CountyFairgrounds. The addition of the Friday stagesmade <strong>STPR</strong> ® a two day event.The year 2012 saw Rally America takenover by Bill Fogg and the addition of aRallyCross event organized by the Central NewYork Region, SCCA. The RallyCross event runon Sunday using the Super Special roads on theTioga County Fairgrounds was added in 2011.The Charity Rally, a long-time fixture of <strong>STPR</strong> ®conducted on Friday of the event weekend, wasdropped in 2013 due to the conflict with theother Friday activities.The growth of the internet, smart phonesand social media has allowed <strong>STPR</strong> ® to reachmore Performance Rally fans and to do it faster.Access has grown to include the following: Ourofficial site www.stpr.org; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/<strong>STPR</strong>Rally; Twitter:https://twitter.com/stpr_rally; Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stpr_rally; Pinterest:http://www.pinterest.com/stpr_rally; YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/user/stprwebmaster;and Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stpr/With over a third of a century of <strong>STPR</strong> ® thecars and the teams have changed, but the spiritand the competition are still as exciting as backin the seventies.33


34History ofPast Winners ofYear Class Winners (Driver/Co-Driver)2012 Open Antoine L'Estage/Nathalie RichardS Prod Lauchlin O'Sullivan/Scott Putnam2WD Christopher Duplessis/Scott Putnam2011 Open David Higgins/Craig DrewS Prod Ramana Lagemann/Christine Beavis2WD Chris Greenhouse/Billy Mann2010 Open Antoine L'Estage/Nathalie RichardS Prod Ramana Lagemann/Christine Beavis2WD Christopher Duplessis/Catherine Woods2009 Open Ken Block/Alessandro GelsominoS Prod Piotr Wiktorczyk/Grzegorz Dorman2WD Chris Greenhouse/Don DeRose2008 Open Antoine L'Estage/Nathalie RichardProd: GT Patrick Moro/Mike RosseyGroup 5 John Conley/Karen WagnerGroup 2 Silvio Alva/Benjamin Slocum2007 Open Andrew Pinker/Robbie DurantGroup N Josh Chang/Donald DeRoseProd: GT Matthew Johnson/Jeremy WimpeyGroup 5 Kyle Sarasin/Mikael JohansonGroup 2 Christopher Duplessis/Faruq MaysProd: James Robinson/Dave Shindle2006 Open Matthew Iorio/Ole HolterGroup N Otis Dimiters/Alan OckwellProd: GT Matthew Johnson/Kim DeMotteGroup 5 Doug Shepherd/Pete GladyszGroup 2 Jon Nichols/Carl SchenkProd: Kenny Bartram/Dennis Hotson2005 Open Paul Choiniere/Jeff BeckerGroup N Stig Blomqvist/Pauline GullickProd: GT Eric Langbein/Jeremy WimpeyGroup 2 Matt Johnston/Alex Kihurani2004 Open Thomas Lawless/Jason GillespieGroup N Shane Mitchell/Glenn PatersonProd: GT Michael Madden/Martin O’FlynnGroup 5 Paul Choiniere/Cindy KrolikowskiGroup 2 Brian Hourt/Eric Heitkamp2003 Open David Higgins/Daniel BarrittGroup N Peter Thomson/Brian MaxwellProd: GT Eoin McGeough/Pauric ConnollyGroup 5 Chris Havas/Dave KeanGroup 2 Eric Burmeister/Cindy KrolikowskiProd: Mike Halley/Bill Montgomery2002 Open David Higgins/Daniel BarrittGroup N Peter Thomson/Keith TownsendProd: GT Eoin McGeough/Jason GillispieGroup 5 Dave Hintz/Rick HintzGroup 2 Lachlin O’Sullivan/Matt ChesterProd: Eric Macaire/Urmas Kask2001 Open Mark Lovell/Mike KiddGroup N Karl Scheible/Brian MaxwellProd: GT Mark Utecht/Brenda LewisGroup 5Group 2Prod:Ted Ohtake/Martin DapotNicholas Robinson/Jim NewtonTony Chavez/Doug RobinsonYear Class Winners (Driver/Co-Driver)2000 Open Doug Shepherd/Peter GladyszGroup N Karl Scheible/Russ HughesProd: GT Celsus Donnelly/Shane MitchellGroup 5 Ralph Kosmides/Ken CassidyGroup 2 Nicholas Robinson/Carl LindquistProd: Brian Vinson/Luke Stuart1999 Open Paul Choiniere/Jeff BeckerProd. GT Cal Landau/Eric MarcusGroup 5 Henry Krolikowski/Cindy KrolikowskiGroup 2 Bryan Hourt/Peter CardimenProd. Karl Scheible/Gail McGuire1998 Open Frank Sprongl/Dan SpronglProd. GT Cal Landau/Eric MarcusGroup 5 Rick Davis/Ben GreislerGroup 2 Jon Nichols/Mick KochProd. Jay Kowalik/Scott Embree1997 Open Carl Merrill/Lance SmithProd. GT Cal Landau/Eric MarcusGroup 5 Bruce Newey/Matt ChesterGroup 2 Chris Havas/Eric TrembleyProd. Tad Ohtake/Martin Dapot1996 Open Paul Choiniere/Jeff BeckerProd. GT Selcuk Karamanoglu/Yorgi BittnerGroup 5 Henry Krolikowski/Cindy KrolikowskiGroup 2 Mike Whitman/Paula GibeaultProd. Jim Anderson/Martin Dapot1995 Open Paul Choiniere/Jeff BeckerGroup A Bruce Newey/Charles BradleyProd. GT Cal Landau/Eric MarcusProd. Peter Pollard/Keith TownsendGroup 2 Sam Bryan Robinson Walden1994 Open Paul Choiniere/Jeff BeckerGroup A Rick Davis /Ben GreislerProd. GT Selcuk Karamanoglu/John McArthurProd. Tad Ohtake/Bob MartinGroup 2 Yvan Joyal/Raymond CadieuxTruck Greg Healy/John MacLeod1993 Open Paul Choiniere/Jeff BeckerGroup A Chad DiMarco/Erick HaugeProd. GT Tom McGeer/Trish SparrowProd. Peter Cunningham/Joe AndreiniTruck Gary Gooch/Judi Gooch1992 Overall Paul Choiniere/Jeff Becker1991 Overall Bruno Kreibich/Jeff Becker1990 Overall Jeffrey Zwart/Calvin Coatworth1989 Overall Paul Choiniere/Scott Weinheimer1988 Overall Rod Millen/Harry Ward1985 Overall Rod Millen/Dale Kraushaar1984 Overall John Buffum/Neil Wilson1983 Overall John Buffum/Doug Shepherd1982 Overall John Buffum/Doug Shepherd1981 Overall John Woolf/Grant Whittaker1980 Overall John Woolf/Grant Whittaker1979 Overall Rod Millen/Mark Howard1978 Overall John Buffum/Doug Sheperd1977 Overall Eric Jones/Roger Seilin


Rally America Championship SeriesWhat is Rallying with Rally America?Events in the Rally AmericaChampionship consist of flat-outcompetition, in any weather, onchallenging forest, mountain or desertroads. While the format is similarto that used in the WORLD RALLYCHAMPIONSHIP, the US events donot allow the cars to practice on thespecial stages. Although route booksand pace notes are used, competitorsonly see the course at legal speeds inwhat is called a “one pass recce”. Theyhave the opportunity to look at the roadsand make notes regarding the course,noting surface conditions, corner radius,ditches, stumps, etc. The use of thesame stages for several years means thatthose who have raced the event before(and can remember the course) have anadvantage.The 2013 season marks the 8thconsecutive running of the series underthe sanction of Rally America, and the37th running of the Waste ManagementSusquehannock Trail PerformanceRally ® Presented by Citizens andNorthern Bank. Stage Rallying is oneof the most exciting motorsports in theworld, with fan followings and similarchampionships presented in virtuallyevery country in the world.Stage Rallying or PerformanceRallying takes place only on “specialstages,” using demanding back roadsclosed for the event or special stagesconstructed for the rally. “Transits”connect the “special stage” sectionstogether and are driven at normalhighway speeds, with teams fullysubject to all traffic laws. Included in<strong>STPR</strong> ® for the sixth time this year isa “super special” or a stadium stage.Although the Super Special Stage is lessthan a mile long, it gives the spectators achance on both days to see the cars overa longer distance.The Waste ManagementSusquehannock Trail PerformanceRally ® Presented by Citizens andNorthern Bank is Round 4 of the 7event 2013 Rally America NationalChampionship Series. RALLYAMERICA is the sanctioning body forthis series, which runs from the rainforests of Washington State to the loggingtrails of Maine. The Championship isnot only a contest of who is the bestdriver, but also a competition betweenthose who prepare the car and themanufacturers. The team whose car issturdily built and who can avoid damagestands a chance of winning.THE STAGE RALLY COURSEEach team is given a book ofinstructions when they register for theevent. This competitor’s route bookdescribes the course in detail withdiagrams of turns, notations of watercrossing, jumps and stage to stagetransits, etc. Pace notes are also usedgiving a more specific prediction ofthe speeds at which the curves may benegotiated in the special stages. The codriver(navigator) uses the route book,the pace notes and the recce notes aswell as local maps, odometers, and evencomputers to keep the driver on courseand on time during the transits.Special Stages are where the realcompetition takes place. The roadsare usually unpaved, logging trails,mountain roads, desert tracks and ingeneral, pretty rough roads. Not allrallies are run on unpaved roads; thereare events and stages run on asphalt(TARMAC). <strong>STPR</strong>® uses the roadsin the Pennsylvania State Forests,the private roads provided by WasteManagement and the Tioga CountyFairgrounds. Checkpoints and trafficcontrols close all “civilian” access to thestages. The cars arrive at the “ArrivalTime Control” or “ATC” and leave inone-minute intervals. They are timedagain when they reach the “Finish TimeControl” or “FTC”. The score is theamount of time used to reach the FTCfrom the ATC.Transit sections are sections of theevents in which the team travels to getfrom the finish of one stage to the startof the next stage at street legal speedsand within the time allotted. This timespecification prevents the teams fromdoing major work on the cars betweenstages.At the end of the rally, all of thestage times are added up and the fastestcar wins. That is what Stage Rallyingis all about. Although it is typical forthe fastest cars to run at the head of thepack, in the Super Special Stages theywill start slowest cars first. The leadersin each class therefore know how fastthey need to run to maintain their lead;the slower know the speed they needto drive to catch those ahead of them.THE CARSAll Performance Rally carshave safety equipment includingsafety harnesses, roll cages, andfire extinguishers. The cars are alsoequipped with special rally tires Teamswear standard race-style protective suitsand helmets.Most popular cars are smallAmerican and imported sedans suchas: Ford, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubishi,Saab, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.All vehicles must be street legal withmodifications dependent on the class inwhich they run. The endurance requiredfor a Stage Rally makes it an excellentshowcase for manufacturers.A description of the classes can befound on the next page. A more completeset of specifications may be found in theRally America Performance Rally Rulesfound at www.rally-america.com.THE DRIVERSTeams start the first stage based onthe drivers Speed Factor. That factor isbased on a comparison of speeds of allcompetitors. Teams are reseeded duringthe rally based on their stage timesduring the event.35


Rally America Championship Series<strong>STPR</strong> ® 2013, as the fourth of the RallyAmerica’s seven event championshipseries, can be defined as real roads, realcars, real fast. That means as fast as youcan go down closed sections of unpavedroads in cars that range from slightlymodified production to full race specialbuilt. Thee racers run from the hobbyistto the internationally known professional.And we can add real people.The ROADSThe Pennsylvania Department ofConservation and Natural Resources,Bureau of Forestry is providing almost64 miles of roads in the Susquehannock,Tioga and Tiadaghton State Forests for thespecial stages. Added to the forest roads isover 9 miles of private road on the WasteManagement site. Then there is the nearlyone mile Super Special Stage at the TiogaCounty Fairgrounds. For $5 per person, $5per car parking, you have the opportunityto sit in grandstands and watch to cars asthe run all of the stage.During <strong>STPR</strong> ® 2012 the winning caraveraged nearly 65 miles per hour. All onroads that are considered safe at 30 in thestraight sections.The CARSRally America has grouped PerformanceRally vehicles into three categories withtwo of them further broken down intoclasses. The categories are:Open category – Classes are: Open, OpenLight, Group 2 and Group 5.Open Class – The Open class allows fora tremendous amount of technicalinnovation. The cars must retain theirproduction-based appearance, butunder-the-hood, virtually anythinggoes, and all-wheel-drive is absolutelyessential.Open Light Class – This class issimilar to the Open class but mustbe normally aspirated and is limitedin displacement depending upon camlocation.Group 2 - A small displacement, twowheeldrive class that also follows the‘anything goes’ format of the Open.Supercharging or turbo chargingis not allowed; adjusted engine36Rally America atdisplacement is limited to 3.08 liters.Lighter cars must have lower enginedisplacement.Group 5 - A two-wheel drive versionof the Open class described above,following most of rules of thatclass. Engine displacement islimited to an adjusted 5.1 liters, withsupercharging and turbo chargingallowed. Vehicles must be modelssold globally in minimum quantitiesof 1000. Drive configuration mustremain as originally manufactured(front-engine, front-drive; rearengine,rear-drive; etc.).Production category – Classes are: SuperProduction, Production GT, Production andRally Truck.Super Production – “Updating” of theentire vehicle within a body style isallowed. Equipment and appearancemust match that given on the entryform. The engine displacementis limited to that specified by themanufacturer. There is no maximumdisplacement.Production GT – Modifications arelimited to safety and reliability.The body shell must display anoriginal, unmolested VIN. GT carsare more powerful and often areturbocharged. Modifications arelimited to reliability and safety. Theengine displacement is limited to thatspecified by the manufacturer.Production – Similar to ProductionGT but with an adjusted enginedisplacement limited of 2.65 liters.Rally Truck - This class allows normallyaspirated two and four wheel drivetrucks and sport utility vehicles toparticipate. They follow the samerules as the Production classes.Historic category – Groups all cars into theHistoric class.Historic Class - Historic cars must beat least 25 years old and are to beprepared to the specifications inforce at the time they were built.Modifications are required to meetcurrent safety standards.Full rules can be found on the RallyAmerica web site.How FAST?The class winning cars traveled the stageroads of <strong>STPR</strong> ® 2012 at a time and averagespeed, mph:<strong>STPR</strong> NationalOpen 1:38:15.5 64.95 mphSuper Production 1:43:30.0 61.662 Wheel Drive 1:49:46.2 58.14Finger Lakes RegionalGroup 2 0:51:26.7 53.42 mphOpen Light 0:52:12.652.63Open 0:53.28.3 51.39Super Production 0:54:55.6 50.03Group 5 0:56:55.9 48.27Production 1:02:02.1 44.3Sherwood Forest RegionalOpen 0:49:15.4 58.20 mphGroup 2 0:51:23.0 55.79Super Production 0:51:25.8 55.74Group 5 0:53:26.3 53.65Open Light 0:53:29.6 53.59Production 0:56:54.0 50.38A radar gun has been used to measurethe speed of the cars on a straight section ofa stage. Top speeds are typically in the 90to 100 mph range.The PEOPLEThe teams are started based on theirSpeed Factor. The Speed Factor is anumber calculated for each competitorafter each national rally and reportedregional rally, which indicates the relativespeed of the competitor compared to thefastest competitor. A competitor’s SpeedFactor is the average of their best threeevent speed factors from the previous 24months.The Speed Factor List is used to set theStart Order of competitors at events.While points are accumulated for all ofthe classes in the Regional Series’, pointsin the National events are accumulatedfor Overall (all classes considered), SuperProduction (includes all Productioncategory classes) and 2WD (includes all2WD cars).More information is available onthe Rally America web site, www.rallyamerica.com.


Rally America Championship Series2013RallyAmerica Championship Season SummaryL’ESTAGE AND RICHARD WINRALLY AMERICA SEASONOPENER SNO*DRIFT RALLYWilliston, VT (January 28, 2013) -- RockstarEnergy Drink Team’s Antoine L’Estage and co-driverNathalie Richard completed a stunning come–frombehindvictory at the Sno*Drift Rally held January25-26th in Lewiston, Michigan.Snow and ice often create large gaps betweenrally cars at Sno*Drift, however, L’Estage andRichard were locked in a fierce battle with SubaruRally Team USA’s David Higgins and Craig Drewwhich turned into a classic battle between Mitsubishiand Subaru. Higgins and L’Estage swapped the leadtwice on Friday with Higgins leading the first fourstages, then L’Estage took the lead through stage 7,and Higgins gained an overnight lead of .5 secondson the final stage of the first day. Higgins retainedthat lead all through the second day of Sno*Driftleading by as little as .4 seconds after stage 12 and asmuch as 21.3 seconds after stage 18. L’Estage tookback 19.9 seconds on the penultimate stage settingup an epic finale! With 6 miles of slippery roads togo, both drivers gave it all they had. L’Estage wonthe stage by 7.6 seconds for a final margin of victoryof 6.2 seconds over Higgins.Can-Jam Motorsports’ Leonid Urlichich andCarl Williamson completed the overall podium inthird place. It was a great start to the team’s secondseason of rally on American soil.Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsominoreturned to contend the full Rally America NationalChampionship after several seasons honing theirskills in the WRC. Block was considered by many tobe the man to beat after winning two Rally Americaappearances in 2012. However, early electricalproblem sidelined the team after the second stage.Block was the first to benefit from new for 2013“Super Rally” rules and resumed competition at thebeginning of the second day hamstrung with penaltytimes for the six stages he missed on Friday. TheHoonigan Racing team won six of the second day’stwelve stages.In the Super Production (SP) Class, ExedyRacing Clutches’ Evan Cline and co-driver JakeBlattner drove a very smooth race to take their veryfirst class win. The pair led SP from the start andfinished ahead of Mason Moyle and John Hall. Clineand Blattner also won Friday’s Sno Regional Rallyin the process.Moyle and Hall were also locked in a seriousbattle with Rally America newcomers Nick Robertsand Nick Judkins. Roberts built up a day one leadover Moyle of 1:29.1, but Moyle dogged Robertsall day Saturday until he overtook Roberts on stage17 and held onto second place to the end.The Scion Racing Rally xD team of AndrewComrie-Picard and Jeremy Wimpey began theirseason strong with a Two-Wheel Drive Class winover Ford Fiesta driver Dillon Van Way and AndrewEdwards. The Scion Racing team was last year’s2WD Class runners up and appears to be the teamto beat this year. The Sno*Drift Rally has been verygood to Dillon Van Way. This year’s second placefinish now marks five consecutive Sno*Drift Rallypodium finishes, which includes a 2WD Class winin 2011. 2011 Rally America Rookie of year EdMcNelly and Ole Holter from driving the TeamO’Neil Rally School Ford Fiesta took third placefor his first Sno*Drift podium.HIGGINS AND DREW CLAIMFIRST RALLY IN THE 100ACRE WOOD VICTORYSalem, MO (February 24, 2013) -- The suddenarrival of winter ice and snow conditions could notprevent Subaru Rally Team USA’s David Higginsand Craig Drew from winning the Rally in the 100Acre Wood held on February 22-23rd in Salem,Missouri. The hard fought victory gave Higgins hisfirst 100 Acre Wood Rally victory in three attemptsat one of the more slippery events in recent memory.On the first day Higgins and Drew fell behindearly to Hoonigan Racing’s Ken Block and AlexGelsomino and to Rockstar Energy Drink RallyTeam’s Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard untila fateful stage 6, the first nighttime stage. Blocksuffered frontend damage and L’Estage retired fromthe event with overheating issues that left Higginswith the overall lead.Block rejoined the event at the beginning of thesecond day using SuperRally rules, which allows ateam to reenter with time penalties, only to retireagain from the event with an electrical throttleproblem on stage 10. Block held a psychologicaladvantage having previously won six 100 AcreWood Rallys – the most by any Rally America driver.Higgins then commanded a six minute lead overJoseph Burk and Alex Kihurani in second place andLauchlin O’Sullivan and Scott Putnam in third place.Higgins won 9 of the last 10 stages of the day towardshis overall victory.Higgins is the reigning 2012 Rally AmericaNational Championship. With this win Higginsassumes the Championship lead on route todefending his title.Joseph Burke and Alex Kihurani piloted their2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX to second place for theirfirst Rally in the 100 Acre Wood podium. Burke lastcompeted in September 2012 when he severely rolledhis car and had to rebuild in the offseason. The newrally car kept pace with the top of the field even whenhis car experienced electrical problems.Lauchlin O’Sullivan and Scott Putnam alsoput a newly minted Super Production (SP) Class2008 Subaru WRX STI through the paces and wereextremely pleased to not only take third overall, butto win the SP Class. O’Sullivan and Putnam are the2012 Super Production Champions and returned thisseason at 100 Acre Wood to defend their title aftermissing the first event of the year.2013 Sno*Drift Rally SP Class winners, EvanCline and Jake Blattner, patiently drove a consistentrace and overtook David Sterckx and KarenJankowski on stage 15 to place second in class, andin the process maintained their SP Class points lead.Sterckx lost considerable speed because of turboboost problems and took the third place spot for theirfirst podium this season.Scion Racing Rally xD’s Andrew Comrie-Picardand Jeremy Wimpey took the Two-Wheel Drive(2WD) Class victory; their second consecutiveclass win, in a tight battle with a contingent of FordFiestas. Comrie-Picard was locked in a battle withDillon Van Way and Andrew Edwards until stage11 when Van Way crashed and gave up his secondplace position to fellow Ford Fiesta drivers, EdwardMcNelly and Ole Holter.Long-time rally racers Tim O’Neil and TravisHanson completed the 2WD podium. O’Neil is thefounder of the Team O’Neil Rally School in Dalton,NH which trained many of the drivers competing inRally America competition.SUBARU RALLY TEAM USAEXTENDS CHAMPIONSHIP LEADWITH OREGON TRAIL RALLY WINThe British duo, David Higgins and co-driverCraig Drew, never relinquished their lead fromthe start and drove a masterful race to establisha 2 minute window over their competition andenough breathing room to drive the last day withoutdifficulty. However, the team nearly ended theirevent when Higgins struck exposed bedrock at highspeeds that tore through their Subaru Impreza WRXSTI suspension on stage 16. Higgins gingerly drovethrough the last stage of the day as the car severelypulled to one side and just made it back to servicefor repairs.Hoonigan Racing’s Ken Block and AlexGelsomino persevered through multiple mechanicaldifficulties to salvage second place in their 2012Ford Fiesta. The team fell behind early when theylost a wheel on stage 3, suffered a driveshaft failureon stage 5 and more tire punctures throughout thesecond day. Block also impacted the same exposedbedrock that Higgins hit and managed to get the carback to service without overheating the car. Blockreadjusted to win every stage on Sunday but couldnot make up time on Higgins’ substantial lead.Indonesia’s Rifat Sungkar amazingly completedthe podium in third place in his Rally America debutwith co-driver Marshall Clarke. Clarke having racedin the states previously provided Sungkar witha quick education in American racing. Sungkarsurvived two nearly catastrophic incidents when heimpacted a stage 2 guardrail and went off courseon stage 17.37


Rally America Championship SeriesDisappointedly, top Rally America contenders Antoine L’Estage and NathalieRichard from the Rockstar Energy Rally Team crashed hard on stage 9 whenL’Estage misheard a navigation note and launched off the road into a tree.In the Super Production (SP) Class David Sterckx and Karen Jankowskireinserted themselves into class contention with an SP victory. The pair ledthe event from the start despite experiencing engine problems that could haveprevented the team from even starting. However, Sterckx placed blistering timesfrom the very beginning and built a 4 minute lead to stand on his second SPpodium of the year.Dave Henderson with co-driver Terrence McDowell fought a furious battleof seconds with 2012 Super Production Class Champions, Lauchlin O’Sullivanand Scott Putnam for second place. Henderson overtook O’Sullivan on stage15, and O’Sullivan suffered a massive rollover on stage 16.Ford Fiesta drivers finally broke the stranglehold that Scion Racing RallyxD’s Andrew Comrie-Picard and Jeremy Wimpey held in the Two-Wheel Drive(2WD) category this season by taking two 2WD podium spots.Australian newcomers Brendan Reeves and Rhianon Smyth impressed bydriving their 2012 Ford Fiesta R2 to a 5th overall placement and winning the2WD category in their first American race. Reeves and Smyth’s have previousWRC Academy experience and proved that 2WD drivetrains can crack the topfive amidst other cars with twice the horsepower.Fellow Ford Fiesta drivers Dillon Van Way and Andrew Edwards drovea relatively problem free race and held third place for much of the event untilComrie-Picard experienced overheating issues on the last stage. Comrie-Picardlost significant power and ceded second place to Van Way. The Scion team hadto be towed into the final controls by three different teams to finish the eventand take third place in class.Van Way and Edwards now have two second place finishes this year andComrie-Picard’s third place finish helps to keep his 2WD points lead in thestandings. Notably, Edward McNelly and Ole Holter were not able to finish theOregon Trail Rally when they went off-course on stage 5.The Oregon Trail Rally saw the largest entries of the year with 74 cars. Dueto the fast and rough stages 31 cars were not able to finish the event, thoughsome were able to reenter using SuperRally rules in national competition andsome teams reentered for the following regional rally.Rally America2013 National Championship SeriesSno*Drift Rally...........................................Jan. 25-26Atlanta, MI Antoine L'Estage/Nathalie RichardRally in the 100 Acre Wood....................... Feb. 22-23Salem, MODavid Higgins/Craig DrewOregon Trail Rally.........................................May 3-5Portland, ORDavid Higgins/Craig DrewSusquehannock Trail Rally................ May 31-June 1Wellsboro, PANew England Forest Rally..........................July 26-27 .Newry, MEOjibwe Forests........................................... Aug. 23-24 .Detroit Lakes, MNLake Superior Rally................................... Oct. 18-19 .Houghton, MI382013 Current StandingsOverallDriverCo-DriverPlace Name Points Place Name Points1 David Higgins 61 1 Craig Drew 612 Ken Block 26 2 Alessandro Gelsomino 263 Antoine L'Estage 24 3 Nathalie Richard 244 David Sterckx 23 4 Karen Jankowski 235 Evan Cline 21 5 Jake Blattner 216 Joseph Burke 17 6 Alexander Kihurani 177 Adam Yeoman 16 7 Jordan Schulze 168 Lauchlin O'Sullivan 15 8 Scott Putnam 159 Rifat Sungkar 14 9 Marshall Clarke 149 Leonid Urlichich 14 9 Carl Williamson 1411 Andrew Comrie-Picard 14 11 Jeremy Wimpey 1412 Ugo Desgreniers 12 12 Erik Kirby 1213 Brendan Reeves 10 13 Rhianon Smyth 1014 Dillon Van Way 10 14 Andrew Edwards 1015 Peter Fetela 9 15 John Hall 916 Mason Moyle 9 16 Juan Orozco 917 Chris Greenhouse 9 17 Terrence McDowell 817 Brent Hercelinsky 9 17 Ray Vambuts 819 Dave Henderson 8 19 Ole Holter 720 Edward McNelly 7 20 Jordan Guitar 721 Verena Mei 7 20 Nick Judkins 721 Nick Roberts 7 20 Leanne Junnila 721 James Robinson 7 23 Darren Garrod 624 Lori O'Driscoll 6Super ProductionPlace Name Points Place Name Points1 Evan Cline 51 1 Jake Blattner 512 David Sterckx 37 2 Karen Jankowski 373 Mason Moyle 35 3 John Hall 354 Lauchlin O'Sullivan 23 4 Scott Putnam 235 Nick Roberts 21 5 Nick Judkins 216 Dave Henderson 17 6 Terrence McDowell 177 Mike Goodwin 14 7 Michael Milos 147 Chris O'Driscoll 14 7 Lori O'Driscoll 149 Garry Gill 12 9 Paddy Robinson 122 Wheel DrivePlace Name Points Place Name Points1 Andrew Comrie-Picard 58 1 Jeremy Wimpey 582 Chris Greenhouse 36 2 Andrew Edwards 353 Dillon Van Way 35 3 Ole Holter 324 Edward McNelly 32 4 Rhianon Smyth 225 Brendan Reeves 22 5 Leanne Junnila 196 Verena Mei 19 5 Juan Orozco 196 Brent Hercelinsky 19 7 Maggie Stiefvater 168 William Lauze 16 8 Terry Hanson 149 Tim O'Neil 14 8 Jordan Guitar 149 James Robinson 14 10 Christopher Gordon 1211 Cody Crane 8 10 Billy Mann 1212 Futoshi Murase 6 10 Phil Marsh 1213 Markus Saarinen 5 13 Jason Grahn 813 Cameron Steely 5 14 Kieran Wright 615 Edward Stiefvater 1 15 Alicia Saarinen 515 Billy Irvin 517 Keith Hummel 1


When and Where<strong>STPR</strong> ® 2013 ScheduleNOTE: All Registration activities take place at the TiogaCounty Fairgrounds. (See page 4.)WEDNESDAY, May 297:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Registration at the Tioga CountyFairgrounds for competitors, service crews, officialsand scrutineers.THURSDAY, May 307:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Recce (One pass reconnaissance)9:00 a.m. to noon, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. Registration for competitors and servicecrews.9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - VolunteerRegistration for <strong>STPR</strong> ® : NOTE: If you need specialconsideration, please contact the Volunteer Registrar.3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Scrutineering for all cars. Note:Team crew at tech must be registered.4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Practice stage open for car testing.Participants must have signed a waiver and completedregistration. Cars must be registered and have passedTechnical Inspection. There are no spectator locationson the practice stage.Immediately following Recce - Seeded draw at mainbuilding at Tioga FairgroundsFRIDAY, May 319:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Registration for competitors andservice crews.9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Scrutineering for all cars. Note: Ifyou need Tech inspection after this time, please contactthe Chief of Scrutineering for special consideration.9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - VolunteerRegistration for <strong>STPR</strong>: NOTE: If you need specialconsideration or cannot register by 8:00 p.m., pleasecontact the Volunteer Registrar. Note: Volunteerregistration will close during the Super Special Stageand will reopen immediately after to register volunteersfor Saturday.10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Novice seminar for new<strong>STPR</strong> competitors. Location at the Fairgrounds to beannounced. Conducted by Rally America Stewards.11:30 a.m. - Parc Expose’ opens at The Green in Wellsboro.12:30 p.m. - All cars must be checked into Parc Expose’.1:00 p.m. - Mandatory drivers’ meeting at the fountain atThe Green.2:01 p.m. - The Waste Management SusquehannockTrail Performance Rally ® Presented by the Citizensand Northern Bank Phase 1and the Sherwood ForestRegional Rally begins.7:00 p.m. (approximate) - Super Special Stage at the TiogaCounty Fairgrounds begins.*9:00 p.m. (approximate) - Meeting for all Volunteers inthe Registration building followed by the WelcomeReception. Sponsored by the Wellsboro Chamber ofCommerce, UTZ and Pepsi,SATURDAY, June 18:30 a.m. - Parc Expose’ opens at The Green in Wellsboro.9:00 a.m. - All cars must be checked in for the Parc Expose’at The Green in Wellsboro.9:46 a.m. - First car starts the Saturday stages of the WasteManagement Susquehannock Trail Performance Rallypresented by Citizen’s and Northern Bank, the fifthRally in the Rally America Championship Series, andthe Sherwood Forest Regional Championship Rallyfrom the Green in front of the Tioga County Courthouse.12:50 p.m. (approximate) - First car starts the FingerLakes Regional Championship Rally from Germaniaand <strong>STPR</strong> continues.6:50 p.m. (approximate) - First car returns to the TiogaCounty Fairgrounds.8:15 p.m. (approximate) - Super Special Stage starts at theTioga County Fairgrounds.*10:00 p.m. (approximate) - After event celebration andawards at the Fairgrounds. Tickets and wristbands arerequired.SUNDAY, June 28:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Registration for the 2013CNY-SCCA <strong>STPR</strong> RallyCross at the Tioga CountyFairgrounds.8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Scrutineering open for the RallyCross.9:45 a.m. - Driver’s meeting for the RallyCross.10:15 a.m. - First car off for the 2013 CNY-SCCA <strong>STPR</strong>RallyCross.* $5 per person admission to the Super Special Stage(volunteer admission is free).$5 per car donation for parking.NOTE: <strong>STPR</strong> ® is alcohol free, no beer or wine willbe served.39


We are proud to support the 2013 Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally ® Presented by Citizens and Northern Bank, and equally proudof our commitment to sustainability, environmental protection and the conservation of our natural resources.Waste Management, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manageand reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy.Our landfill-gas-to-energy projects currently generate enough energy to power 1.2 million homesevery day offsetting almost two million tons of coal per year. These projects also reduce emissionsof greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It’s a true win-win for both companies and communitieslike yours.Our company has the long-term goal to reuse every bit of waste we manage. When not recyclable,the materials that go to landfills are reused, too, as energy. By 2020, we will produce enoughenergy to power 2 million homes.Best of luck to all the participants at this year’s rally. Keep it onthe road, and we’ll keep the road green.Welcome to C&N Country!We're proud to call Wellsboro our Corporate home.Proud sponsor of90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro90-92 Main Street, WellsboroCall toll-free!570-724-34111-877-838-2517www.cnbankpa.comwww.cnbankpa.comMember FDIC

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