Finally got this finalized.

NASA RALLY SPORT PARTNERS WITH RALLYE DE CHARLEVOIX FOR 2010

In an exciting move, NASA Rally Sport announces that Rallye de Charlevoix will be part of the Atlantic Rally Cup in 2010. Rallye de Charlevoix, a legendary event with an impressive FIA history, returned from a short hiatus with a fresh organizing team this year.

'It's going to be fantastic,' says Anders Green, a NASA Rally Sport Director. 'I went up there this year to observe the event. They have a great, new organizing team, lead by Emilie Fortin, who is very energetic and is backed up by experienced leaders in the sport like Eric Tremblay. The fans they have up there will brave any weather to come out and watch. I hiked past a mile and a half of cars to get to the La Pax spectator area after sixteen inches of snow fell the day before!'

Charlevoix, which will be the final event of the 2010 Atlantic Rally Cup, usually has snow but it has been a gravel rally some years. This unpredictability adds to the challenge of conquering the stages. Geographically, the event is less than two hours northeast of Montreal. This puts the event well within a typical travel distance for many competitors. Despite being in Canada the event is actually closer for some competitors than other events in the Atlantic Rally Cup -- Rallye De Charlevoix is less than a ten hour tow from New York City. The stages are classic tight and twisty forest roads that wind through huge pines, with some stages reaching twenty miles in length.

Andrew Havas, of Team Havspeed/Orange Energy, entered Rally de Charlevoix this year. 'Rallying in Canada is awesome and you won't find more passionate fans of rally anywhere in the world. In previous years, Charlevoix was officially observed by the FIA as a potential WRC round, so there can be no doubt as to the quality of the stages. They are simply awesome. Adding Charlevoix's classic stages to the amazing tarmac at Rally Tennessee, the jumps and night running at Black River Stages in New York, and the mountain gravel of Rally West Virginia, it's clear that the Atlantic Rally Cup has the best variety, and the best depth of proper stages on the East Coast.'

The Atlantic Rally Cup, now international in scope, consists of six rallies for 2010, and the events span Florida to Quebec. The competition heats up this year as the classes have been reduced to just two: two wheel drive and all wheel drive. This means that everyone will need to drive harder to fend off the larger number of people they are now racing against. The events in the U.S. are sanctioned by NASA Rally Sport, while the Canadian event is sanctioned by the Canadian Association of Rally Sport, under FIA jurisdiction.

Preparations for the 2010 season have begun and entries are already flooding in to Sandblast Rally in South Carolina. The first stop on the tour gets started on February 6th. More information on event schedules and car preparation rules is available on NASARallySport.com. NASA Rally Sport, the oldest operating rally sanctioning body in the United States, organizes gravel and tarmac events across the country.

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Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.

> it's clear that the Atlantic Rally Cup has the best variety, and the best depth of proper stages on the East Coast.'

I have a huge qualm with that statement. I'd go further and instead of saying East Coast, just say the nation. So what's the full series schedule Anders?

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Grant Hughes

The whole nation? I need to remember to call you for quotes for my next press release!

Sandblast Rally (SC, sand)
Mad March Stages (FL, tarmac)
Rally Tennessee (TN, tarmac)
Rally West Virginia (WV, gravel)
Black River Stages (NY, gravel)
Rally de Charlevoix (Quebec, snow)

Six events, affordable, spaced throughout the entire year, all with one service area per day, well documented (like 25 page FIA style supp regs and 60 page rally guides), and fun attitudes.

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Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.

You didn't say "for immediate release" I'm confused. Do I read it now or wait a bit?

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Gone fishing

I know its a little early but do we still need to purchase the CARS license for US competitors?

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rally gods would turn in their graves if they ever knew Lada's were now part of EU rallying!!!

turoc Wrote:
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> I know its a little early but do we still need to
> purchase the CARS license for US competitors?

Nope. You'll run on your NRS license. You will need to buy what amounts to a $50 "temporary CARS membership".


Anders

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Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.

david amor Wrote:
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> You didn't say "for immediate release" I'm
> confused. Do I read it now or wait a bit?

One of the moderators on this board needs to decide when you read it, then it gets released.

Anders

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Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.

Historically, Charlevoix was like no other rally in N America. 3 days recce, 3 days rally, tarmac stages thru small villages, HQ and stages on an island accessible only by ferry or airplane, transiting on a ferry, HQ is a mansion resort, international teams w/ WRC cars, freestyle motorcycle jumping entertaining crowds at spectator area till rallycars arrived, hoards of quazy Quebecers, Havas broadcasting from service area, Havas crew streaking in orange jockies theu service area in the snow, loooonnnngggg stages, snow, gravel and tarmac, seeing whale from hotel......

Not a membership Anders.
For US competitors, you can compete in Canada w/ a US license and $50 to receive a annual 'CARS permit for US competitors' card good till end of calender year.

Exactly Dave, hence my quotes. It's $50 for the "let me go rally in Canada" card.

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Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.

I am probably the last person that would worry with such a thing(It was actually 40 US this year) but that is silly! Why would i have to pay for it if it is part of a US Based championship???

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rally gods would turn in their graves if they ever knew Lada's were now part of EU rallying!!!

Tres bon!

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Ted Mendham
www.rensport.net

The championship could be based in Zimbabwe. The _event_ is in Canada. Just like you pay that event an entry fee, you also contribute to the organization that runs things around the event.

Anders

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Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.

Great news. Looks like I will be doubling the number of Canadian rallies I do next year.

The other great thing about this is that it might get more people to goto Tall Pines since they have already paid the extra $50 for the permit which will be good to the end of the year.

Oh, here's a novel idea...
How about one series entry fee that is all inclusive.
So it's six events, how about you say, $5000 series entry fee. Includes entry fees, notes, licenses and guarantees prime service location at each event. 10% service charge if you miss events and are given a refund.

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Grant Hughes

NoCoast Wrote:
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> Oh, here's a novel idea...
> How about one series entry fee that is all
> inclusive.
> So it's six events, how about you say, $5000
> series entry fee. Includes entry fees, notes,
> licenses and guarantees prime service location at
> each event. 10% service charge if you miss events
> and are given a refund.
>
> Grant Hughes
> www.nocoastmotorsports.net
> Denver, CO


As long as its spaced out, thats not that horrible of an idea. I'm not really sure how it would guarantee "prime service location" though, if everyone else paid for it, and thusly bought the guarantee....

Although, if you space it out... it would be basically what we have now... but more equal fees per rally. And a universal license.

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