The 1997 Maine Forest Rally will be a Friday/Saturday event counting toward the
Michelin/SCCA PRO Rally Championship.  There will also be a Divisional
Co-efficient 3 event run in conjunction with the National; points will be awarded
toward the 1997 Divisional Championship.

The National will consist of 13 special stages, ranging in length from 1/2 to 16
miles, with a total stage length of 112 miles.  The Divisional will be the first
7 stages on Saturday, totalling 72 stage miles.  Most stages will be run twice,
some in the same direction, most in opposite directions.  We have rearranged the
route so that there will be only one `dead-end' stage the first evening.  All the
gravel stages are on roads owned by MEAD PAPER CO., INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. and
SEVEN ISLANDS LAND CO.  The roads range from medium fast two lane to narrower and
twistier 1-1/2 lane; most are of the latter variety.

Friday afternoon will commence with a 6 mile `in and out' stage.  Competitors
then return to Rumford WITHOUT service to a Parc Ferme.  Then a 1/2 mile asphalt
spectator stage will be run in Rumford with the finish on the main street.  This
stage will be run twice, at 30 second intervals, in reverse order.  Saturday will
commence with two stages run twice in opposite directions with service in
between.  Then a two hour lunch break will be followed by three stages around
Parmachenee Lake returning to Oquossoc for service.  The National then returns
to the Parmachenee area for a modified, reverse-running of the previous three
stages.  We have shortened these slightly but avoided any dead-end.  The rally
then ends BEFORE dark.

Due to the small amount of hotel space in the Rumford area, competitors are urged
to make their reservations early! The Madison Hotel is headquarters - First
come-first served.  Each entry will be responsible for making its own
reservations; a listing is enclosed, along with prices.  Also see the map on the
last page.

A PRIZE FUND for the National will be established when more than 30 entries are
received.  We expect this to total $2000.  Trophies will be awarded separately
to National and Divisional entrants and classes.  Mementos (rally car plates)
will be included for all National entries.

The entry fee is $400 for the National; for the Divisional alone, the fee is
$250; to compete in both events, the fee is $450.  If the National entry is not
received by July 11, 1997, add $50.  Canadian funds will be accepted at par from
legitimate Canadian competitors.


Schedule:

Friday, July 25:   9 - 2 PM  Registration                Madison Hotel
                   9 - 2 PM  Scrutineering               AutoTech
                   3 PM      Parc Expose                 Rumford
                   4 PM      Start of National           Rumford
                   7 PM      Start Downtown Stage        Rumford
                   10 PM     Divisional Seminar          Madison Hotel
                             (first time competitors)

Saturday, July 26: 7 - 8 AM  Registration/Scrutineering  Madison Hotel
                   9 AM      Restart Rally               Madison Hotel
                   1 PM      Approx. Lunch Break         Oquossoc
                   5 PM      Approx. Finish Divisional   Oquossoc
                   8 PM      Approx. Finish National     Oquossoc
                   10 PM     Pizza Party                 Madison Hotel
                   11 PM     Provisional Results Posted  Madison Hotel

Sunday, July 27:   8 AM      Breakfast                   Madison Hotel
                   9 AM      Awards                      Madison Hotel


Organizers:

Chairman                      John Buffum       802 655 5768 w
Control Chief - Blue Mt.      Diane Houseal     609 890 9068 h
Control Liaison - New England Ted Goddard       603 783 4744 w
Registrars                    Cat McKeen/Marianne Way
Communications                Brad Emery        207 727 5469 h