RallyX this weekend

[kainam00]

I actually just think that this picture is incredibly bad ass looking, so I thought I'd share --

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Anyway, this has been the last RallyX of the year for the Detroit Region SCCA. The course was very slick and muddy in the morning, and dried up in the afternoon. The only one who seemed to be doing well in the mud was a Jeep Cherokee, with...well... mud tires, putting down times 10 seconds (on a 70-80 second course) ahead of everyone else. As much as I've tried to catch up to him in the afternoon, it was not enough. I am still happy with a respectable 2nd overall (rallyX is scored by adding the times for all the runs of the day, much like a stage rally) fastest time.

The car ran great, handled great, and was generally a blast to drive! For anyone who still hasn't tried this, I highly encourage it

 

[snowborder714]

That looks like a lot of fun and I'd love to try it! I just don't think I could bring myself to running my car through the dirt/mud like that.

Although, picking up an AWD beater and doing it would be a blast!

 

[kainam00]

You don't really need an AWD for this. There are plenty of VERY fast 2WD cars at these events

Another pic:

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See more pictures here:
2009 12 05 Detroit Region Rally Cross at Cassady Farm - lClutchl's Photos- powered by SmugMug

 

[snowborder714]

Oh, I know I don't need AWD for it. But with winter coming up, I have "AWD beater" in the back of my head

 

[dallu22]

How do you get started in something like that? Im in the Southeastern region and been Looking at the SCCA autocross events for next year and havent seen anything like that, I have 2 DSMs and I WOULD LOVE to tear through a Rally course with one. Pictures look ridiculously good.

 

[snowborder714]

SCCA - Sports Car Club of America

I've been looking more into the Road Rally which still looks like it'd be fun - just without the mud/dirt.

 

[AndrewD5418]

Very nice.. Next time tho make some 1920x1200 pictures! They'd make great 1g wallpapers.
BTW WTF? Rallying a freaking SUV?

 

[snowborder714]

Oh, and these pictures better surface again when the next calendar submission thread appears in 2010

 

[agarc023]

You're right...those are bad ass pictures

Oh and +1 on what snowboarder714 said

 

[kainam00]

How do you get started in something like that? Im in the Southeastern region and been Looking at the SCCA autocross events for next year and havent seen anything like that, I have 2 DSMs and I WOULD LOVE to tear through a Rally course with one. Pictures look ridiculously good.

Your local SCCA chapter. Find their website and see if they put on any rallyX events in your area. You can run pretty much any car that's safe to drive on the street and don't need any special safety equipment except a helmet (99% of the time, the club will have loaners you can use).

Actually - Tarheel Sports Car Club -- RallyCross

SCCA - Sports Car Club of America

I've been looking more into the Road Rally which still looks like it'd be fun - just without the mud/dirt.

Road rallies are a blast! They can be on dirt as well, we have some pretty "gnarly" ones around here, including POR (Press On Regardless) which is the longest running Rally in the US (60+ years!).

Very nice.. Next time tho make some 1920x1200 pictures! They'd make great 1g wallpapers.
BTW WTF? Rallying a freaking SUV?

This is the biggest one http://www.clutchpics.com/Motorsports/Rally-Cross/Keepers/IMG2279a/732898319_GbTve-X2-3.jpg

You can rally anything

Oh, and these pictures better surface again when the next calendar submission thread appears in 2010

Thanks! That's the plan, I'm sure I'll have some better ones from the stages as well.

How do you get started in something like that? Im in the Southeastern region and been Looking at the SCCA autocross events for next year and havent seen anything like that, I have 2 DSMs and I WOULD LOVE to tear through a Rally course with one. Pictures look ridiculously good.

 

[Achelea]

Well, Gearing, extra weight, and bigger motor might be part of the reason.

That said, I'm suprised by the Fieros they are racing around. @_@

 

[SBR INC]

I heart rally.

 

[dallu22]

Thanks alot for the Link, I didnt even realize there were that many events in my area

 

[JDOliver]

motorsportreg.com is also a very good source for finding events.

 

[krusty_9]

Your car can get filthy during a road rally as well if it's county roads

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I had a blast!

And OP, Great pics

 

[snowborder714]

I stand corrected

I'd have to check which road rally I'd be looking into, but I'd guess we don't have as many country roads around me as you would. I could be totally wrong though!

 

[Achelea]

Well, when me an Kyromoto get around to it, we'll be driving his Rally car.

 

[TofastForU_99]

will you by chance be attending or in the MI snowdrift this year. I know all of us at the Dsm Graveyard will be attending. but hey great pics I did not even know there was such an event or we all would of came and supported you. nice car and keep it up.

 

[kainam00]

will you by chance be attending or in the MI snowdrift this year. I know all of us at the Dsm Graveyard will be attending. but hey great pics I did not even know there was such an event or we all would of came and supported you. nice car and keep it up.

I'll be there, but just spectating/talking to people. I am however running the SandBlast rally in SC a week later.

Keep an eye on the RoadRacing/AutoX section of xceedspeed.com and on the detroit-scca.org site for local RallyX events, then come say hey!

Let me know if you guys are throwing out any 1g DSM parts, I need spares... mostly control arms, axles, shocks...etc.

 

[SBstar]

Ahh too bad you won't be running in sno-drift. Those pics are great though. For those who aren't Michigan people, we put kainam00's car as our front cover for our 2010 Calendar www.midsm.com

I remember watching dsms as a kid taking on the sno-drift being that I grew up in Atlanta/Lewiston where it is held every year. It was neat when the evo's started showing up (there were always some older evo's from time to time, didn't know what they were back then). Not as many dsms anymore but we still see a few.

 

[kainam00]

RallyAmerica isn't very welcoming to people starting out in AWD Turbo cars, so I'll run Sno*Drift once I have a few stage rallies under my belt. The plan is 2011 I love the rally as well, and this will be my 4th year going up there.

 

[bluegs03]

thanks for the new background that is a SICK picture!

 

[Evolution_6SiC6]

Nice pictures!
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[TheronBorslien]

your cars so sick! haha ive always loved rally but didnt think of doing it with my talon! im so down now

 

[obsidian]

Had to bump this. Excellent pictures and looks like a blast. I've taken my old 94 Accord through the mud a few times and loved it. As I drove back on base after one event the gate guard looked at me and looked at the car and said...

"You got a spot of paint back there"

I laughed and drove off. I loved it.