On September 22-23, 2006 Sullivan County, New York will once again host the competitors of the US Rally Championship in International Rally New York. The event will begin in Narrowsburg and end in Monticello, and will feature 20 “special stages” (speed tests against the clock). The most important of these will be the “Mighty M Gaming Super Specials at Monticello Raceway” on Saturday afternoon and evening. More information can be found at the event web site, www.rallynewyork.com. Fact Sheet: |
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| When: | Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Sullivan County, New York (approx. 90 miles from New York City) | ||||||||||||||||
| Registration: | Thursday, September 21 – Narrowsburg Motors, Narrowsburg, NY | ||||||||||||||||
| Event Highlights: |
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| Format: | 20 special stages (races against the clock on closed roads), connected by transit zones (public road sections) where drivers must obey traffic laws. | ||||||||||||||||
| Cars: | Compact sedans and sports cars (ex.- Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, Volkswagen Golf, Dodge Neon) | ||||||||||||||||
| Spectating: | Specatator points have been set up on some special stages on Friday and Saturday. The primary spectator viewing opportunity will be the Might M Gaming Super Specials at Monticello Raceway on Saturday afternoon and evening. For details see the rally web site, www.RallyNewYork.com. | ||||||||||||||||
| Sanction: | A round of the US Rally Championship (USRC), sanctioned by the
United States Auto Club (USAC). All events in this series are listed as
international rallies by the Federation International of the Automobile
(FIA), the world governing body of motorsports.
Each of the two days is also a round of the New York Rally Championship, organized by Rally New York, Ltd. |
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| Media Contact: | Thomas Barker 4 Sherwood Street Norwalk, CT 06851 Phone: 203-229-0718 E-mail: thomasvbarker@optonline.net |
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