PORTLAND, OR — The results of the 2011 Oregon Trail Rally will remain provisional pending the decision of a RallyCar Protest Committee about a claim filed by the Super Production team of Travis and Terry Hanson against Ramana Lagemann and co-driver Chrissie Beavis. The Rally America National Championship points standings will not be updated until a committee until this matter is final.

A Protest Committee has been assembled consisting of individuals familiar with RallyCar’s rules. The Committee will interview relevant teams, officials, and witnesses to render a decision.

The outcome of the protest will have a direct bearing on both teams’ Oregon Trail Rally, Class, and overall Championship standings.

Any organizer, official, entrant, or competitor may appeal the decision by the Protest Committee within 30 minutes of its announcement. The appellant then has 10 days to submit their appeal. An Appeals Committee will be formed during the 10 day period and they will have 15 days to make a decision based on the appeal.

RallyCar will release a statement once the Protest Committee makes a decision on the Hansons’ claim.

June 1, 2011 UPDATE: Lagemann notified RallyCar officials of his intent to appeal and has 10 days to file his written appeal. An Appeals Committee is being formed now and will have 15 days to make a decision based on the appeal.

RallyCar will release a statement once the Appeals Committee makes a decision. The Rally America National Championship points standings will not be updated until this matter is final.

June 10, 2011 UPDATE #2: Although the Appeals Committee agreed with the Protest Committee's finding that illegal service by car #74 had occurred, the Appeals committee found significant evidence supporting the appellants statement that the initial inquiry and protest regarding illegal service had not been submitted within the time limit required by RallyCar rule 8.3.C.

Due to evidence regarding the initial claim's time of submission, illegal service penalties have been removed from car #74. The Oregon Trail Rally Class and overall Championship standings will be updated.

Championship overall standings: www.rally-america.com/champ_standings2.php
Super Production Class standings: www.rally-america.com/champ_standings2.php
Oregon Trail Rally Results: rally-america.com/events/2011/OREGON/results/

Claim, Protest and Appeal documents can be viewed at: rally-america.com/VenueFiles/2011_OREGON_Hanson%20-%20Lagemann.pdf