The high-speed classic known as STPR takes place in north
central Pennsylvania on smooth, flowing gravel and clay-based
roads. This is the fastest rally in North America, taking
drivers at breakneck speeds through lush green forests
that grow precipitously close to the road edges. The high
speeds and small margin for error make bravery a necessity.
STPR is one of the oldest running events on the calendar,
dating back to 1977.
LOCATION | Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
STPR is based in the quaint town of Wellsboro in
north central PA, near the NY border. The route is near
the famed "Grand Canyon of the East," a fifty
mile long gorge 10 miles west of Wellsboro. The rally
kicks off with the renowned "Subaru Splash"
spectator stage, featuring a spectacular water crossing
for the cars. Luxuriously dense woodlands are this event's
trademark.
CONDITIONS | fast, smooth gravel, greasy when wet
Smooth, flowing roads that have a clay base mean
plenty of grip and some dust in the dry air. If it should
rain (and it usually does!) the clay surface adopts properties
that make it behave similarly to grease. When this happens
drivers claim it's more trecherous than driving on ice.
Spectators should be prepared for warm and/or wet weather.
A large portion of the rally is at night, so don't forget
your flashlight.
