Shooting Star Clubrally
Mahnomen, MN
June 9, 2005

Pre Race: I took 2004 off from racing so I could recover financially and take some vacation. Not to mention the new WRX was the class of the field in American rallying...due to numerous rule changes within the PGT class, rally was becoming even more expensive and keeping a 15 year old DSM on pace with the latest Subaru...

Dave532

Lake Superior Pro Rally 2003
Houghton, MI Oct 17-18

Redemption...

Pre-Race: Since this rally has the well-earned description as the "Oldest, Toughest, Meanest" Pro Rally in the country, I spent some extra time prepping the car before the event. The "clutch" damage at the previous race was much worse than initially thought. I had to replace...

Dave532

Ojibwe Forest Pro Rally 2003

August 22-23
Bemidji, MN

My Minnesota luck is getting better...

Pre-Race: After replacing the intake manifold gasket which blew out at the last event, the car was ready to go.
As my brother Bob was unavailable this weekend, Chris Huntington, the owner of Metric Auto Works filled in as co-driver for this event....

Dave532

Headwaters ClubRally 2003
May 10th,
Park Rapids, MN

PreRace: Between races I
improved rear suspension stiffness,
experimented with different shock \
settings and ride heights, transmission
linkage and installed a much improved
center differential. My luck at this rally is
awful...two attempts & no finishes.
Conditions...

Dave532

100 Acre Wood National Club Rally
Feb 25-26, 2003
Salem, MO

Pre-Race: Outside of a punctured tire, bent rim and tweaked fender, the car needed nothing for the next rally. This would be the second year this event would decide the National ClubRally Championships. Because I finished 2nd in PGT within the Division, I was invited to compete. I gathered up every possible tire...

Dave532