RA announced 2017 calendar. Rally Wyo? Rally Ohio?

http://www.rally-america.com/news/entry/rally-america-announces-2017-national-championship

Rally America, Inc. is excited to announce its 2017 National Rally schedule. Rally America, Inc. is the premiere performance rally series in the United States. Bill Fogg, President of Rally America, Inc. had this to say about the upcoming season: “Fans and competitors alike will experience the thrill of rally racing like never before in the US with the combination of the added new and the best historical stage roads. With the enthusiasm of our partners and eagerness of our event organizers, we expect the 2017 Rally America National Championship to reach the pinnacle of rally experience for all.” Rally America along with its event organizers are proud to present: Sno*Drift Rally, Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, Southern Ohio Forests Rally, Rally Colorado 2017, Sno*Drift Summer Rally, Rally Wyoming, Show-Me Rally, Lake Superior Performance Rally. Rally America would also like to thank its sponsors Honda Performance Development, Ford Performance, VP Racing Fuels, Maxxis International - USA, Method Race Wheels and Toyota USA.

Sno*Drift:
Round #1: Sno Rally, January 27
Round #2: Drift Rally, January 28

Rally in the 100 Acre Wood:
Round #3: Trespassers Wil Rally, March 17
Round #4: 100 Acre Wood Rally, March 18

Southern Ohio Forests Rally:
Round #5 Southern Ohio Forests Rally, May 19
Round #6 Scioto Trail Rally, May 20

Rally Colorado 2017:
Round #7: Prospectors Run Rally, July 21
Round #8: Blazin Saddles Rally, July 22

Sno*Drift Summer Rally, August 5:
Round #9 (Scores 50% national points)

Rally Wyoming:
Round #10: Buffalo Bill Rally, August 25
Round #11: Prairie Trail Rally, August 26

Show - Me Rally, October 8:
Round #12 (Scores 50% national points)

Lake Superior Performance Rally:
Round #13: Lac Vieux Desert Rally, October 20
Round #14: Ottawa Rally, October 21

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I'm curious who is organizing the Sunriser 400 part deux.

and Rally wyoming for that matter.

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I hope those events are a bit cheaper in the hopes not to drive more people to ARA.

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Da_Elderly
I hope those events are a bit cheaper in the hopes not to drive more people to ARA.

That's an interesting point.

I wonder if Rally America realizes at the end of the day, competitors will compete on COST/TIME/AVAILABILITY.

They want the organization with the MOST events (availability), CLOSEST to them (time), for the least MONEY (entry fees, plus the time).

I sincerely doubt anyone is going to go "oh, organization X has 3 events close to me, but I don't like them, so I am going to tow an extra 1000miles for 3 events in organization Y"

It is plausible, just not probable.

i would love to run Southern Ohio Forests Rallies but if the entry fee is to high i will have to sit that one out too.

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first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it!

Maybe they just broke into the stash of liquor they had set aside for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year and are all falling down drunk..

Makes sense.
Fantasy filled schedule.
They are very sloppy at it but what they primarily are is hucksters. Promo guys..
If there was substantial reduction of their ridiculous entry and sanctioning fees---

Logig says a huckster would be all over it. NEW new NEW LOWER!!! FREE!

Nope.

And whaddya expect--anybody read that oh say any of them got a job or something?
Nope.

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dreamsofjvl
I wonder if Rally America realizes at the end of the day, competitors will compete on COST/TIME/AVAILABILITY.

They want the organization with the MOST events (availability), CLOSEST to them (time), for the least MONEY (entry fees, plus the time).

I sincerely doubt anyone is going to go "oh, organization X has 3 events close to me, but I don't like them, so I am going to tow an extra 1000miles for 3 events in organization Y"

It is plausible, just not probable.

By and large, competitors don't give a rat's ass about the sanctioning body beyond license costs. There're about eight or nine parameters that affect people's decisions - location, date, length, road type, who's going, who's organizing - and sanctioning body is just about the last thing.

Of course, that's not true for the 10% who're looking for some kind of national show with TV exposure, and it's not true for the 10% hardliners like Spalinger and Wages, but the other 80%? Rat's ass, I tell ya.

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I don't know much about their wyoming event, but here's the stage I'm hoping for for my wyoming event.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1oZ3p_LgpABg7XN5Bj6DkYuy8z54&ll=43.390305035307065%2C-107.54073508464603&z=13
Going to drive it on Friday.

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Grant Hughes

Oh my. What a road that appears to be.

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imnotcrazy
Oh my. What a road that appears to be.

Looks like about a 90mph average...

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Who can tell me about the Southern Ohio rally? I'm interested...

Okay so Sno*Drift just posted their early entry fees and its $899 (cash) for both days. Can someone tell me what passed events cost for both days? With the subtraction of these two, we can generate a possible price scope for the other rallies and confirm if prices have been "lowered" or nah.

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Last year's event cost $1,050 for both days, $1,080 if paid with credit card.

I just went through the 2017 and 2016 sups last night and posted on facecrack about it. $450usd reduction. But I may be mistaken.

Are you including the $500 (only available to the first 10) Subaru entry discount?

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That's a weird way for you to word it "both days". Sure, both regionals are $1050 last year. The national event dropped by $450 though.

So a $150 reduction in the regional, and $450 reduction national. Doesn't make up for losing the contingency for some, but drastic reduction for others.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/23/2016 10:17AM by dreamsofjvl.

I don't give a two flying shits about Subarats ass about there contingency, I rally a 25 year old car. I care about the entry fee and how much is it going to cost me to tow. Other then that, I care about how many of my friends show up. At the end of the day I want to be able to afford a cold beer.