for Rally New York USA 2006 On April 7-8, 2006, auto rally competitors from the US and overseas will once again gather in Sullivan County, New York for Rally New York USA. This event will be 427 miles long, including 136 miles of special stages (races against the clock) on paved roads. It is a qualifying round of the US Rally Championship. More information can be found at the event web site, www.rallynewyork.com. Fact Sheet: |
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| When: | Friday and Saturday, April 7 - 8, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Where: | Sullivan County, New York (approx. 90 miles from New York City) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Registration: | Thursday, April 6 - Mr. Willy’s Restaurant, Route 42, Monticello, NY | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Format: | 427 miles total; 16 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. For details see the event web site, www.RallyNewYork.com. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sanction: | A round of the US Rally Championship (USRC), sanctioned by the
United States Auto Club (USAC) and presented by the National Auto
Sport Association (NASA). 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 Eastern States Rally Championship (ESRC), organized by NASA Rally Sport. |
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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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