Official Podium Results After SS16
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Overall - Preliminary Podium Results
1. Andrew Comrie-Picard/Jeremy Wimpey
2. Bill Bacon/Peter Watt
3. Antoine L’Estage/Nathalie Richard
Super Production - Preliminary Podium Results
1. Pat Moro/Ole Holter
2. Travis Hanson/Terry Hanson
3. Jimmy Keeney/Jason Grahn
2WD - Preliminary Podium Results
1. Dillon Van Way/Ben Slocum
2. Chris Duplessis/Ron Zaras
3. Don Conley/Christopher Herlache
MaxAttack! - Preliminary Podium Results
1. Dillon Van Way/Ben Slocum
2. Cody Crane/Billy Irvin
3. Chris Duplessis/Ron Zaras
4. Gaylord Van Brocklin/Steve Secviar
5. Brian Gottlieb/Patrick Darrow
Trails End Regional - Preliminary Podium Results
1. Wolfgang Hoeck/Piers O’Hanlon
2. Mark Mager/Jake Blattner
3. Dave Hintz/Richard Hintz
VIDEO: ACP's New Wheels
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Andrew Comrie-Picard talks about the new rims he's testing at OTR for his
Rallycross program and how he's rounding himself out as a driver through
Drifting with Hubinette Racing.
VIDEO: bit.ly/9ElIAT
Top Ten Overall After SS13
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Top Ten Overall After SS13:
1. ACP
2. Bacon
3. L'Estage
4. Moro
5. Hanson
6. Keeney
7. Decker
8. Hoeck
9. Mager
10. D. Conley
A Privateer Podium in Oregon
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
The factory-backed teams that contest the Rally America Championship will not be
on the podium at the 2010 Oregon Trail Rally. Both Subaru and Ford’s Works teams
retired from the rally early on day two after crashing out of contention.
The Subaru Rally Team USA crew of Dave Mirra/Martin Headland rolled their car
near the start of SS6 (Fir Mountain Long I), flattening the roof, all four
tires, and losing the bumper. Monster World Rally Team’s Ken Block/Alex
Gelsomino rolled on SS8 (Fir Mountain Long II) near the same spot Mirra had his
roll. The MWRT Ford Fiesta sustained significant damage to the shell since it is
largely made of fiberglass, but the cage is fine and the car is repairable. Both
crews were OK and suffered no injuries.
SRT USA’s Travis Pastrana, who won this event in 2008 and 2009, is not entered
this year due to a scheduling conflict. Pastrana is in Australia this month
touring with his live Nitro Circus show.
Bacon Takes Time Out of ACP
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Bill Bacon (2nd OA) and Antoine L’Estage (3rd OA) have taken time out of Andrew
Comrie-Picard on the first two stages of the day. Bacon/Watt are pushing hard to
maintain their position and keep distance from L’Estage/Richard more so than
catching Comrie-Picard/Wimpey. Bacon is 33.1 seconds behind ACP going into SS14.
L’Estage is simply flying again today, taking 19.8 seconds out of ACP on SS12
and 6.5 seconds on SS13.
ACP is focused on managing the gap between himself and Bacon since L’Estage will
not be able to catch him without attrition coming into play.
Top teams were given 3:00 minute dust windows on the first two stages.
Terra Firma Offers MaxAttack! Prize
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Terra Firma Clothing will be offering a $50 gift certificate to the MaxAttack!
crew that advances the most positions! The Terra Firma boys are on the ground
here at Oregon Trail so be sure to stop by their tent to see their product line
of casual rally clothes and pick up some free TF stickers and Team 600 DVW
posters. They will be set up at the Dufur Service, SS15 Summit II, and the
Podium Celebration.
SALE: Mention “DUSTFEST” and get $5 off any product!
Be sure to visit www.terrafirmaclothing.com if you’re not at the rally.
Dust Windows Extended
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
The dust window for SS12 has been extended to 2:00 minutes. Organizers will
assess the needed windows for each stage on a case by case basis.
Day Three of OTR
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
After Parc Expose in Dufur, OR from 10:00 to 11:00am PST, teams take on the
final five stages of the 2010 Oregon Trail Rally (SS12-SS16). ACP is the First
Car Out on SS12 at 11:15am with the first and only service of the day in Dufur
at 12:29pm. First car is due back at the final Time Control on Main Street Dufur
at 3:36pm for the Victory Celebration.
Carnage!
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Attrition has played a big part of this year’s Oregon Trail Rally and LOTS of
teams have suffered crashes, rolls, and a wide variety of mechanical demons.
OTR’s stage roads are littered with ‘gotcha’s’ that have caught several teams
out and made for plenty of close calls. Of the 61 starters, 24 crews have DNF’d
so far and 47 are expected to start on the third and final day of the rally.
VIDEO: Interviews With Top Three Overall
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Watch the end of day two interviews with the overnight rally leaders: Andrew
Comrie-Picard, Bill Bacon, and Antoine L'Estage.
VIDEO: bit.ly/cDX0PO
Read the Day Two Wrap-Up here: bit.ly/dflAdf
Top Ten Overall After SS11
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
At the end of day two, after SS11:
1. ACP
2. Bacon
3. L'Estage
4. Moro
5. Hanson
6. Keeney
7. Hoeck
8. Mager
9. D. Conley
10. Van Way
L'Estage Moves Up the Board
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Antoine L'Estage/Nathalie Richard have quickly worked their way back to podium
contention after losing significant time on SS5 and SS6. L'Estage broke a wheel
in two and damaged an oil line to the right front brake caliper in the process,
dropping him back to 17th place. After driving furiously and winning the
remainder of the day's stages, L'Estage sits in 3rd overall overnight.
ACP Regains Rally Lead
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
ACP reclaims the overall lead after two stages and L’Estage climbs up the
leaderboard to fifth place. Attrition continues to put competitors out of the
race. There are two more stages left before the end of day two. Top ten after
SS9:
1. Comrie-Picard
2. Bacon
3. Moro
4. Lagemann
5. L’Estage
6. Hanson
7. Keeney
8. Decker
9. Hoeck
10. Georgakopoulos
Cody Crane Fastest Through SS8 Spectator Point
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Cody Crane/Billy Irvin (Car 649) came through the Fir Mountain Long 2 Spectator
area the fastest of all the field. Crane pleased the crowd when his 1988 Honda
CRX burned through and was clocked by the local Sheriff's radar gun at 89MPH!
Block Rolls the Fiesta
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino have retired from the Oregon Trail Rally after
rolling the MWRT Ford Fiesta on SS8 (Fir Mountain Long 2). The crew is OK but
the car is not...
SS7 Cancelled
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Organizers canceled Special Stage 7 (Catch'um 2) after a civilian car drove onto
the live stage. No one was hurt; SS8 and SS9 were run without interruption.
MaxAttack! Updates
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Oregon Trail marks the opening round of the popular MaxAttack! Two Wheel Drive
Rally Series. 2WD teams, regardless of class, will battle throughout the weekend
for a chance to win cash prizes. A total of 27 teams took the start for
MaxAttack! and a handful have already succumbed to attrition.
Follow the action courtesy of Eric Burmeister's daily updates here: bit.ly/dcSfoT
Retirements After SS6
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Attrition is heavy on day two with various retirements. Teams are dropping like
flies and the class battles are intensifying. Here's who's out of the rally so
far:
Dave Mirra / Martin Headland
Burak Tuglu / Carrie Wilburn
Dave Henderson / Terrence McDowell
Mason Moyle / Gary Barton
Joseph Burke / Alexander Kihurani
Nick Allen / Erik Lee
Byron Garth / Sky Pinnick
Jennifer Imai / Terry Stonecipher
Matt Weaver / William Kostich
Roger Matthews / Rebecca Greek
Ken Block / Alex Gelsomino
Antoine L'Estage falls to 14th overall
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Antoine L'Estage/Nathalie Richard have dropped to 14th overall after getting a
flat on SS5. The Rockstar Mitsubishi Evo team is now over four minutes behind
the rally leader going into the second loop of today's stages.
Ken Block Leads After SS6
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Leaderboard After SS6:
1. Block
2. Comrie-Picard
3. Bacon
4. Moro
5. Rooney
6. Keeney
7. Lagemann
8. Decker
9. Hanson
10. N. Conley
Duplessis in a Scion xD for OTR
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Current 2WD points leader Chris Duplessis is running a newly-built 2009 Scion xD
rally car at Oregon Trail instead of his 1990 Volkswagen Golf Gti. Watch the
video interview with Chris and find out more about his sponsorship deal with
Scion, 0-60 Magazine, and Sparco.
Check it out here: bit.ly/9U4UDD
OTR 2010 VIDEOS on YouTube
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Rally America reporter Bill Wood has posted driver interview and on board videos
from Oregon Trail on Rally America's YouTube channel.
Watch Now: www.youtube.com/rallyamericaseries
More to come!
Mason Moyle Off on SS5
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Mason Moyle and Gary Barton went off on SS5 (Catch'um 1). They're OK but car
reportedly has damaged axle and wheel.
Dave Mirra Rolled His Car
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
SRT USA driver Dave Mirra has rolled his Subaru on SS6 (Fir Mountain Long 1).
The crew are OK but are out of the rally.
Mirra transited out of SS6 with four flat tires, a flattened roof, and a missing
bumper!
Day Two of Oregon Trail Begins
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
After a great turnout at Parc Expose in The Dalles this morning, cars have left
the Service Park and are in transit to SS5 (Catch'um). Andrew Comrie-Picard is
the first car out on stage today and starts at 11:28am. Cars are due back for
Service 1 in The Dalles from 12:56 to 1:46pm.
Parc Expose in The Dalles, OR 10-11am
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday starts with Parc Expose from 10:00 to 11:00am PST at the ‘Shop n’ Kart’
in The Dalles, OR. Seven of OTR’s Sixteen Special Stages will be run tomorrow in
the areas surrounding The Dalles and Dufur. The day will end with a ‘Rally
Street BBQ’ at the Dufur City Park from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
Demon Rally Breaks Axle
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tom Burress/Don Burress (Car 437) DNF'd on SS3 today with a broken axle. They
will return for tomorrow's regional rally but are out of the MaxAttack! running.
Top Ten Overall After SS4
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
1. ACP
2. L'Estage
3. Mirra
4. Bacon
5. Block
6. Moro
7. Decker
8. Rooney
9. Mager
10. Hanson
Scoring Error for SS1/SS3
- Friday, May 14, 2010
The times for SS1 and SS3 (Northwest Passage 1 & 2) are incorrect: There was a
communication error between Flying Finish and Stop Control. The problem is being
addressed and the times/standings will be corrected as soon as possible.
Cars Are On Stage
- Friday, May 14, 2010
Lots of spectators turned out for Parc Expose at the Portland International
Raceway and are now enjoying the Super Special Stage. It was another gorgeous,
sunny day here in Portland and the weather is expected to be good all weekend. A
total of 61 cars will be starting the rally as the fourth Round of the Rally
America Championship and the opening Round of the MaxAttack! Series commence.
Seeded Draw Results
- Friday, May 14, 2010
After the seeded draw, MWRT’s Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino will be "first" on
the road. Andrew Comrie-Picard and co-driver Jeremy Wimpey will be second in the
start order and current Championship points-leaders Antoine L’Estage and
Nathalie Richard will be third.
Since the Portland International Raceway Super Special Stage runs the Rally's
Start Order in reverse, it means Block and Gelsomino will be the last car on
stage this evening.
The 2010 Oregon Trail Rally starts with Parc Expose at the Portland
International Raceway (PIR) from 6:00 to 7:00pm PST. The PIR Super Special Stage
will be run from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Come out and join us!
OTR 2010 Fan Festival
- Friday, May 14, 2010
It was a warm, beautiful day in Portland, Oregon and rally teams gathered
downtown at Pioneer Courthouse Square for OTR's Fan Festival. The area was
buzzing with activity as fans mingled with competitors, checked out the cars on
display, and visited the various vendor booths.
This weekend's action begins Friday evening at the Portland International
Raceway from 6 to 9pm local time. Thousands of spectators are expected to gather
at the Raceway for Parc Expose and the PIR Super Special Stage so be sure to
come out and join the fun!
