For an event to be brand new in 1998 and go on to win SCCA's ClubRally of the Year in 1999, is really quite amazing. Greg and I would just like to thank the rally community for this award.
When Greg and I originally talked about putting a new performance rally on in New York state, everyone told us that you can't have a performance rally in New York. Well, now there's a performance rally in New York state! Our goal then, as it continues to be now, is to put on a FUN, laid back, "drivers" event (since we are both drivers) with the emphasis on FUN. We believe we have achieved that.
Most of the credit needs to go to Greg. He had enough gall to just start calling townships and asking for a list of dirt roads that they had under their control and present them the idea that we had and what we could offer - Tourism Dollars.
Of course, the event would not have been possible without a lot of input and assistance from everyone involved, and we would just like to take a minute and try to list them all (without misspelling too many names). If we missed you, our apologies:
| Town Boards of Diana and Pitcairn Townships Village of Harrisville Dan Keener, Lassiter Paper Paul Lyndecker, Owner of AIS Sharon Buckingham, Lewis County Chamber of Commerce First Responder crews from Diana and Crohgan Harrisville Rod and Gun Club Harrisville Firehall Jennifer & Brian Hewitt All of our new radio people The BMR Board Dean Fry Andrea Fry Carol Dorman Kathy Odenweller Phil Barnes Nancy Kennedy Diane Healey Sue Allery Pam Stempsey Ken Beard Diane Houseal Ed Brennan |
Greg Usavage Gregg Higham Gary Thomas Fred Lewis Roger Sanderson Jennifer Westcott Fernando George Mark Child Scott Comens Rob Bohn Scott Kreisler John Bonasera Rob Hughes Adrian Wintle Todd Walrich and his Dad Bob Williams Mike Mazoway Frank Beyer Skip Morgridge Dick Casey Peter Watt Dave Sekella Andy and Eileen from Rallysport |
| And, last but not least, all the competitors that came out to have FUN. | |
Thanks so much and we hope to see everyone on the 23rd-25th of September in Lewis County, New York.
(Who needs Bernie Ecclestone, we've got REAL race cars!)