new england forest rally!

just wondering if anyone is headed to the new england forest rally national rally championship in newry maine this weekend? im headed there from quebec, canada tonight! its about a 3 hr drive, gonna be an awesome weekend!

 

First I've heard of it. Sounds like fun and something I'd enjoy watching but it's too late for me, already have other plans.

 

my first time going, but the greats such as ken block are in it, travis pastrana was there last year, but unfornately not this year, should be and awesome time!

 

You will enjoy it for years I did communications for the rally did several years for the winter rally and the pro rally. I see they have switched it to Sunday River used to be in Rumford. One of the stages is the longest in pro rally racing. Most of the racing is on logging roads in the middle of the woods but there are plenty of places to watch make sure you have plenty of camera batteries!

 

Stand on the inside of the turns when your watching, especially when block is coming. Its a lot safer.

 

The rally helpers are pretty good and know where to set up viewing spots and are pretty hard on stupid they will flag the cars if there is a dangerous condition. The communication guys are all ham radio opps. and pretty much have the course covered. We lost two remote cameras one year on the outside of a tight curve.

 

I usually go but unfortunately could not this year, report back on how it was!

 

Damn. Wish I would have seen this sooner, I live about an hour and a half from where this is. Definitely would have went. O well, maybe next year....

 

This is the first I am hearing about it. I would have loved to see that. This is the brides birthday wkend so I am tied up

 

I was in Hew Hampshire last week & just can't swing another trip up north now. Thats about a 4 hour trek for Me. I am on the South Coast of Mass. Sounds like a great time. Please give us a report when you can.

greenpants...mike

 

Hey Mike how far down the coast are you? Have you seen the http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/north-east/204874-new-england-b-s-thread-1882.html#post7218036 thread

 

I live in Mattapoisett ,on Buzzards Bay.One town over from Rochester . Thanks for the heads up on the New England thread. I will try to contribute when I can.

greenpants...mike

 

Got a quick video of some of the action as usual ken block dominated the event with a 12 second lead!!ill also be putting up a video of my taco going to the summit of mount washington 6500ft! Amazing trip!!!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Ibys...top_uri=/watch?v=N5Ibysc3TxM&feature=youtu.be

 

heres the link for our climb and descent of mount washington in my taco

 

srry heres the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sqRfm9vwzg&feature=youtu.be

 

Come back next year June 26-29 we are going to do the "Climb To The Clouds" race up the Mt. with the rally cars.

 

Looks like a fun day. Thanks for posting the race video.

greenpants...mike

 

Yes i saw that online for sure im going to that!!! Do they cancel if weather is bad or?