http://www.rally-america.com/ Live Event Updates from Rally America Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:18:24 GMT Rally America http://www.rally-america.com/Images/C_RA_200_b.jpg http://www.rally-america.com/ http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1300 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:40:32 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Teams are gathering for the awards banquet at Tioga County Fairgrounds, and we'll join them in celebrating the successful conclusion of another STPR. Rally America action stays in the east for another month before heading to Los Angeles for the X Games, so we'll see you on July 17-18 in Bethel, Maine for the New England Forest Rally. Until...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1300 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1299 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:36:53 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
When the results are tallied, invitations to participate in August's X Games in Los Angeles, California are expected to be issued to the following teams based on their performance to date in the 2009 Rally America championship series: Car #176 Car #68 Car #61 Car #198 ]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1299 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1298 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:29:49 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
The regional competition within the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally comprises two separate events - one for the first 6 stages, and one for the final 7 stages. In the first half "Finger Lakes" rally, victory went to Car #333, and second overall and the G2 class win went to Car #319. The G5 honors were claimed by Car #699, and Limited class...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1298 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1297 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:20:47 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Thirty-nine teams started, but only fourteen cars finished the national competition at STPR this weekend. Open Class and the Overall victory went to Car #43, with second place going to Car #199 and third to Car #68. In Super Production, the class win went to Car #61, second to Car #59, and third place to Car #523. In the hard-fought 2WD...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1297 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1296 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:15:48 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #199 set fast time on the Super Special Stage that closed out the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally. The reigning Rally America champion ran the short course in 1:27.4, but it was Car #43 who claimed the overall win in this weekend's Round 5 of the 2009 Rally America national championship. Second place went to Pastrana/Edstrom, and the...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1296 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1295 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:41:42 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #17 were towed into service by Car #20, due to a broken transmission. "Our tranny finally gave out. We finished the stage and we got some help to get back here. We've had a tough rally, but this is it - you can't repeat last year. We'll start the super special stage, but we probably won't finish it," said co-driver Nathalie Richard. Late...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1295 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1294 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:36:54 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
On SS9, veteran motocross rider and CORR racer Brian Deegan and co-driver Chrissie Beavis took their #38 2004 Subaru Impreza for an extended test flight. "The exhaust broke, and the car started sounding really mean, like Brian's CORR truck, and so he started going faster and faster. We caught quite a bit of airtime - it rolled up and just...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1294 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1293 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:26:30 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #43 have held their commanding lead throughout the rally, and have 43 seconds on Car #199 going into the final Super Special Stage of the event. Still, the veterans aren't counting their chickens - hoping instead to break their streak of bad luck that has led to 3 DNFs in the first 4 rallies of the year. "It looks good, but there's one more...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1293 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1292 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:53:35 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #20 has just been observed towing Car #17 into the service area following SS12. #17 showing some possibly new front end damage. ]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1292 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1291 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:46:39 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #40, Dave Mirra and Derek Ringer of Subaru Rally Team USA, hit a large rock on stage and "broke a bunch of parts" according to Ringer. Team are car are safely back in the service area. ]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1291 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1290 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:12:11 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
"The stages are fast, and the last one (SS9) was fun. I was a little concerned about some of the speeds at the last one, but we had a real good time," - Chris Greenhouse]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1290 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1289 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:08:03 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Unofficial and preliminary results show that Car #43 retain a 49-second lead over second place Car #199. Pastrana/Edstrom won stages 7 and 8, however, breaking Block/Gelsomino's dominant streak. Car #68 are still in third place, trailing Pastrana/Edstrom by 29 seconds. Fourth is Car #176, 1 minute, 48 seconds behind Bacon/Watt. Sitting fifth...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1289 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1288 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:00:49 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #43 picked up a 30 second penalty for speeding past an O-control on a transit prior to the second service interval of the day. The duo retain their lead in the rally. Meanwhile, Car #199 have adopted a conservative stance and are focusing on holding their second-place status. "We're still some 40 seconds behind, and looking at the...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1288 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1287 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:59:45 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
In Open: # 43 Block/Gelsomino #199 Pastrana/Edstrom # 68 Bacon Watt #176 Mancin/Ciupka In SP: # 61 Wiktorczyk/Dorman # 40 Mirra/Ringer # 59 Moro/Wimpey #523 Hanson/Hanson #494 Pakos/Sawicki In 2WD: #319 Greenhouse/DeRose #699 Sorenson/Iden # 95 Hansen/DeMotte #311 Wright/Shindle]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1287 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1286 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:43:41 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Pat Moro and guest co-driver Jeremy Wimpey were hoping to pick up the pace this afternoon after their early strategy appeared to be costing them time. Moro said he had been trying a road-racing approach to the course – picking conservative lines and attempting to keep the car from sliding. It didn’t work. The duo finished stage 6 in 8th place overall...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1286 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1285 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:37:12 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
So far today, the following cars have retired from the rally: #811 Sozanski/Sawicki #69 Cline/Melnik #125 Wilburn/Crescenti #888 Georgakopolous/Mays #41 Tuglu/Wilburn #724 McClelland/Jones]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1285 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1284 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:29:40 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #20 is back on the road for the next round of stages after replacing the windshield. The car did a 3/4 soft roll and the team pushed the car back onto the wheels to continue. At this point, the team is seeking finishing points to maintain their place in the Rally America championship series. ]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1284 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1283 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:21:52 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
This photo from SS4 shows new damage to Car #523. The team is now in service and should be able to continue. ]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1283 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1282 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:18:03 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Car #43 continues to dominate STPR 2009 - running 1:18 ahead of second place Car #199. Pastrana/Edstrom took over second place from Car #68 by winning two of this morning's three stages. The two teams are running close - just 6 seconds apart. Fourth place belongs to Car #176, and fifth to Car #61. Car #20 worked their way back to 16th...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1282 http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1281 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:59:52 GMT Wellsboro, PA - Susquehannock Trail Rally
Check out this photo from SS4 - showing Car #811 with substantial damage from an apparent roll. It's a safe bet this team is out for the day. ]]> http://www.rally-america.com/event.STPR.2009.php?section=live_updates#1281