America Rally Association National Championship Series

David Higgins/Craig Drew ~ Photo by Jordan Apgar #75 2015 New England Forest Rally Winners JULY 30 - 31, 2021

OLIVER SOLBERG & DENIS GIRAUDET Newry, ME I Errol, New Hampshire Matt Smith

www.americanrallyassociation.org 2 | NEFR 2021 Dear Fans,

Thanks for coming out to the 2021 New England Forest Rally. We are so excited to be back in the woods for the 30th running of this great stage rally. After taking last year off, we are confident that we can put on a great event that will be both exciting and safe for our competitors, volunteers, and fans. This year, we will have a great field of made up of both the top names we all know as well as your local heroes. Also, for the first time at NEFR, we will have the exciting R5 cars competing.

We are working to make NEFR even better for both competitors and fans! Newer, improved electronic car tracking and timing will make following the action and scoring faster and more accurate than ever. Make sure to follow along in the RallySafe app or at americanrallyassociation.org.

Putting NEFR on each year is a huge undertaking and I want to thank our landowners (Seven Islands Land Co, Wagner Forest Management, Northeast Timberlands, the towns of Peru, Woodstock, Andover, & Errol, and the Maine Department of Conservation), local businesses, sponsors, and especially the volunteers who make the rally possible. Without all of you, none of this could happen. Thanks also to our host venues, Sunday River Resort and JML Trucking. And, of course, to all the competitors, crews, families, and fans for helping make the New England Forest Rally one of the best races in the US.

The two goals of NEFR are to put on a great rally and to help grow the sport as a whole. Want to help? Be respectful of our landowners, patronize our sponsors and local businesses and mention NEFR wherever you stop. Be smart, be safe, share us on social media, and most of all – have fun!

Sincerely

Chris Regan Chairman, New England Forest Rally CHRIS REGAN

PAST WINNERS 2005 Pat Richard / Nathalie Richard 2019 David Higgins / Craig Drew 2004 Paul Choiniere / Jeff Becker 2018 David Higgins / Craig Drew 2003 David Higgins / Daniel Barritt 2017 Travis Pastrana / Robbie Durant & Grzegorz Dorman 2002 Mark Lovell / Steve Turvey 2016 Seamus Burke / Martin Brady 2001 Seamus Burke / Frank Cunningham 2015 David Higgins / Craig Drew 2000 Paul Choiniere / Jeff Becker 2014 David Higgins / Craig Drew 1999 Stig Blomqvist / Lance Smith 2013 Ken Block / Alex Gelsomino 1998 Paul Choiniere / Jeff Becker 2012 Antoine L’Estage / Nathalie Richard 1997 Frank Sprongl / Dan Sprongl 2011 Antoine L’Estage / Nathalie Richard 1996 Paul Choiniere / Jeff Becker 2010 Travis Pastrana / Derek Ringer 1995 Carl Merrill / John Bellefleur 2009 Travis Pastrana / Christian Edstrom 1994 Paul Choiniere / Jeff Becker 2008 Naill McShea / Marshall Clarke 1993 Paul Choiniere / Jeff Becker 2007 Travis Pastrana / Christian Edstrom 1992 Frank Sprongl / Dan Sprongl 2006 Ramana Lagemann / Michael Fennell 1991 Paul Choiniere / Scott Weinheimer

THANK YOU

• Sunday River Resort • Wagner Forest Management LTD • Seven Islands Land Company • Town of Andover, ME; • Town of Peru, ME • Town of Woodstoock, ME • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge /Maine & NH

AmericanRallyAssociation.org | 3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

A rally event functions like a roving caravan of cars moving level of flexibility to solve problems that arise and ensure your from one predetermined stop to another over an extremely viewing experience is unimpeded. large area. It’s a delicately orchestrated plan made possible by dedicated and talented event organizers providing schedules Please Note: Because of changes to the terms of our and instructions. agreements with landowners this year, spectators will not be permitted on stages that are not marked as open to the During the event anything can cause a schedule delay. As public. Please respect the rules and our landowners and you are viewing the rally be prepared in giving organizers a spectate only in approved areas.

FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021

TIME EVENT LOCATION Parc Exposé 8:30am-10:30am Sunday River South Ridge Lot (See the Cars and Drivers up close) 10:30am Ceremonial Start Rally Village/Sunday River South Ridge Lot Spectator Point A. Stage will be run twice in 11:30am Spectator Stage (Concord Pond) immediate succession (arrive before 10:15am) 2pm-3:15pm Service Sunday River South Ridge Lot 7:45pm Service/End of Day 1 Sunday River South Ridge Lot

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021

TIME EVENT LOCATION Parc Exposé 7am-9am Sunday River South Ridge Lot (See the cars and drivers up close) 8:15am Start of Day 2 Rally Village/Sunday River South Ridge Lot Spectator Point C. Arrive before 8:30am. (If you want to go past the general spectator area you will not be 9:45am Spectator Stage (Sturtevant Short) able to leave until after the second pass of the stage in the afternoon) 10:19am Spectator Stage (Wilson Mills) Spectator Point B. Arrive before 9am 12:25pm-1:45pm Service Errol, NH - JML Trucking (680 Colebrook Rd, Errol, NH) 1:56pm Spectator Stage (Sturtevant Long) Spectator Point C. Arrive before 12:45pm 2:37pm Spectator Stage (Wilson Mills) Spectator Point B. Arrive before 1:15pm 4:45pm-6pm Service Errol, NH - JML Trucking (680 Colebrook Rd, Errol, NH) 6:16pm Spectator Stage (North Road) Spectator Point D. Arrive before 5pm 7:15pm Event Finish Sunday River South Ridge Lot Sunday River South Ridge Lot 7:30pm-10:30pm Victory Celebration/BBQ (backside of lodge, facing ski trails) Podium Celebration, Champagne Sunday River South Ridge Lot 8:30pm (approx.) Spray and Volunteer Appreciation BBQ (backside of lodge, facing ski trails)

* Stage times, access and restrictions may change at any time. Please cooperate with rally officials, any changes are in the interest of spectator and competitor safety. Disregarding these rules have/will result in stage cancellations…please don’t be “that guy.”

** Please respect the land we are able to use and refrain from smoking in the woods.

4 | NEFR 2021 SPECTATOR BUSES Limited bus seating Book Early » FREE SPECTATOR LOCATIONS • Cost is $150 for both days (Friday/Saturday) Drive your own car to Parc Expose, the service areas at Sunday • Tickets available at NewEnglandForestRally.com or at River or JML Trucking in Errol, and/or Friday and Saturday’s the Rally Village (while supplies last). public stages. Please arrive at least one hour before the start • Buses depart from the Rally Village at the Sunday River of the stage and obey all marshal’s instructions. Parking is South Ridge Welcome Center on Friday & Saturday. limited at every stage and entrance is not guaranteed. For • Departure and return times TBD. Check maps and directions, see pages 8-10 of this guide. NewEnglandForestRally.com or Facebook for updates.

» TAKE THE RALLY BUS * NEFR will work to ensure that buses return to Sunday River in time for Friday and Saturday evening special events. The Rally Bus takes spectators to private VIP viewing areas each day. Enjoy air-conditioned coach with bathrooms, commentary by an experienced rally competitor, great company and more.

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CLASS CAR DRIVER CODRIVER CAR MODEL

O4WD 199 Travis Pastrana Rhianon Gelsomino 2020 Subaru WRX STI O4WD 1 Barry McKenna Leon Jordan 2011 Ford Fiesta O4WD 180 Brandon Semenuk John Hall 2020 Subaru WRX STI O4WD 43 Ken Block Alex Gelsomino 2021 Subaru WRX STI RC2 689 Ryan Booth Andy Hayes 2011 Ford Fiesta RC2 115 Joseph Burke James Fulton 2015 Ford Fiesta R5 O2WD 824 Cameron Steely Ole Holter 2015 Ford Fiesta O4WD 19 Patrick Brennan Niall Burns 2014 Ford Ford Fiesta proto O2WD 25 Seamus Burke Martin Brady 1977 Ford Ford Escort MK2 O4WD 132 Paul Rowley Dominik Jozwiak 2011 Ford Ford RC2 176 John Coyne Nick Dobbs 2014 Ford Fiesta O4WD 172 Martin Donnelly Arthur Kierans 2011 Ford Fiesta RC2 136 Enda Mccormack Liam Mccormack 2018 Hyundai i20 R5 O2WD 10 Michael Hooper Matt Vaught 2006 Lexus IS350 Gravel Spec L4WD 270 Will Graham Michael Johnston 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X NA4WD 35 Mark Piatkowski Aaron Crescenti Pre- 2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS NA4WD 102 Arek Bialobrzeski Aris Mantopoulos 2011 Subaru Impreza L4WD 98 Ele Bardha Corrina Roshea Pre- 2010 Subaru Subaru RC2 26 Robert Sanders Darragh Mullen 2018 Subaru STI WRX L4WD 729 Dylan Murcott Troy Miller 2008 Subaru Subaru O2WD 386 Brad Morris Ryan Scott 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer RC2 165 Ace Robey Matt James 2011 Ford Fiesta RC2 195 Johnny OSullivan Barry McNulty 2018 Ford Fiesta O2WD 137 Aleksey Kuklov Boyd Smith 1998 BMW BMW O4WD 77 Viorel Dobasu Rachelle Kaltak 2014 Ford Fiesta O4WD 110 John Cassidy IV John Cassidy V 2003 Subaru Subaru O2WD 118 Erik Potts Grzegorz Dorman 2013 Subaru BRZ NA4WD 330 Kevin Allen Liz Cordara 1995 Subaru Impreza L4WD 491 Con O’Sullivan Aileen Kelly 2005 Mitsubishi evo 8 L4WD 52 Eamon Fallon Kaine Treanor 2009 Mitsubishi Evo x L4WD 179 Dennis Romero Mariano Pissaco 2008 Subaru Sti NA4WD 909 Tj Pullen Erin Kelly 1998 Subaru Impreza OBS O2WD 142 Daniel Downey Samantha Gouin 1987 BMW 325is O2WD 109 Gary Smith Barney Mitchell Ford NA4WD 141 Andrew Benson Zach Stewart 2000 Subaru impreza O2WD 111 Luis Teixeira Jamie Beliveau 1994 Honda Civic NA4WD 409 Dylan Gondyke Ben Chuong 1998 Subaru Impreza NA4WD 280 Greg Healey Philip E. Barnes Pre- 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport NA4WD 60 Krishna Gandhi Jake Baxter 1995 Subaru Subaru O2WD 133 Liam McNelis Lorcan Moore 2011 Ford Fiesta O2WD 184 Cian McCormack Gary Mcelhinney 2012 Ford Ford Fiesta O2WD 430 Lucy Block Krista Skucas 2014 Ford Fiesta R2 L2WD 243 Patrick Gruszka Zach Pfeil 2013 Ford Fiesta L2WD 128 Luke Horrocks Garnett Hayes 1997 Volkswagen Golf GTi O2WD 516 Anthony Burden Ben Nadeau 1992 Volkswagen Jetta

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O4WD 432 Tom Mayer Karl Mayer Subaru NA4WD 797 Ryan Pryzbylkowski Bryce Proseus 2001 Subaru Impreza L2WD 64 Paul Dickinson Alison LaRoza 2017 Ford Fiesta L4WD 332 Ricardo Goncalves Ozgur Simsek Pre- 2010 Subaru Subaru WRX NA4WD 316 Sean Costello Breandan Carter 2000 Subaru Impreza RS L4WD 333 Tony Gearheart Joshua Alexander 2004 Subaru Subaru L2WD 986 Chris Nonack Sara Nonack 2013 Subaru BRZ L2WD 670 Michael Eckstein Dylan Whittaker 2006 Lexus IS250 O4WD 998 Louis Quintal Kevin Fogg 2016 Subaru WRX L2WD 588 Gabriel Jacobsohn Caleb Pocock 1986 BMW BMW L4WD 345 David Cabrera Mattea Freeman 2006 Subaru IMPREZA 2.5R O2WD 912 Scott James Gavin James 2008 Volkswagen GTI L2WD 898 Kristin Saada Michelle Miller 2015 Subaru BRZ L2WD 781 Kevin Brolin James Spoth 1989 BMW 325i NA4WD 696 Edward Best Makisa Upton 1998 Subaru Subaru Impreza O2WD 919 Philip Wearn Nicholas Andrew Volvo L2WD 24 Tracey Gardiner Tabitha Lohr 2007 Toyota Toyota NA4WD 917 Phil Cherok Mags Cherok Subaru L4WD 771 James Pryzbylkowski Steven Harrell 2005 Subaru WRX O2WD 540 Timothy Thomas Stephen McAdams 2003 Volkswagen BEETLE O2WD 894 Kathy Moody Amy Dilks 1978 Other datsun O4WD 149 Robert Sockalexis Nathan Sockalexis 1995 Subaru impreza O4WD 822 Jax Redline Michael Hordijk 1994 Ford Escort L2WD 570 Stephanie Reeve David Baker 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit NA4WD 225 Corey Crossan Tony DeGuiseppi 1998 Subaru Subaru L2WD 941 Becca GT Martin Triplett 2011 Ford Fiesta SES O2WD 603 Daniel Spalinger Nicholas Cook 2009 Nissan Frontier L2WD 911 Mike White Geoff Clark 1984 Saab 900 O2WD 32 Adam Noyes Kelsey Stone 1997 BMW 318ti L4WD 762 Thomas Anthony Oliver Smith 2004 Subaru Impreza O4WD 445 Tyler Saunders William Doyle 2001 Subaru Impreza RS RC2 535 Darren Hamill Martin Harte 2017 Ford Ford Fiesta R5 RC2 858 Eoin Neville John McGrath 2010 Ford Fiesta L4WD 832 Peter Rizzo Anna Shum 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 L2WD 848 Brian McNamara Mustafa Samli Pre- 2010 Ford Focus r3.5 O2WD 29 Tim O’Neil Constantine Mantopoulos 1969 Other AMX RC2 TBD TBD Ford L2WD 308 Julio Rodriguez Santiago Alban 2011 Ford FIESTA L2WD 900 Elizabeth Mohan Jordan Melim 1992 Volkswagen Golf NA4WD 964 Vivian Campbell Martin Headland 2003 Subaru Subaru

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AmericanRallyAssociation.org | 13 SPECTATOR INFORMATION & SAFETY

Thanks for joining us for the New England Forest Rally. We THE BASICS want you to be safe and have a great weekend. For the most » Pick your vantage point carefully. High on a hill or in a elevated updated information, visit our NEFR HQ/Information booth position on the inside of a corner is best. at Rally Village, or follow us on Instagram or Facebook (New » Be alert at all times and have a plan to get out of the way if England Forest Rally). Use the hashtag #NEFR21. necessary. » Never turn your back on rally car traffic unless you have BEFORE THE RALLY someone spotting for you. PLAN YOUR DAY - Don’t show up a few minutes before the » Don’t stand on or cross the stage road after the first course rally starts and expect to get out onto a stage. Not every stage opening car has gone through. offers public spectating (which is why you might want to » Don’t sit/stand below the level of the road. consider the Rally Bus. Other stages have designated parking » Don’t block escape routes. areas so you may have to walk to a suitable location. Don’t » Be aware that rally cars kick up large amounts of dust, dirt, and assume that everything works the same as it did last year or gravel—use caution. the year before. Check the schedule and maps for updated » Carry out all your trash. information. Don’t attempt to exit until the sweep vehicle has gone Cell service in the areas where we race is hit or miss—don’t through and declared the course open. Even if you calculate assume you’ll have service. that the final rally car has come through, it is not safe to exit until the sweep goes through. Bring as much water, bug spray, food, and sunscreen as necessary and don’t forget to bring something to sit on. Some Be aware that all kinds of circumstances can cause a stage stages have porta potties near spectator locations, but other to start late—that includes spectator behavior. Please be locations, you’re on your own. respectful of our landowners—we are their guests.

If you decide to drive yourself to one of the public stages: AFTER THE RALLY 1. Consider carpooling­—parking is extremely limited. 2. Give Fans are encouraged to join the celebration and champagne yourself plenty of time and arrive at least one hour before spray at the awards ceremony presented by American Rally the stage is set to start—entrance is not guaranteed. Once Association, and All You Can Eat Volunteer Appreciation BBQ the stage is closed to spectators, you’re out of luck. 3.) hosted by NEFR. Both take place slopeside behind the South Understand that it’s not logistically possible to spectate at Ridge Lodge Welcome Center. Tickets to the BBQ are $25 per multiple stages on the same day at NEFR. If you want to see person, available at the rally village. Fans are also welcome at more of the action, use one of the spectator bus options. the after party at Camp Restaurant at the Grand Summit Hotel.

WANT TO CALCULATE WHO’S GOING FASTEST ON A STAGE? Pick a place where you can time each car as they pass and then note the seconds on your watch/clock. Cars state each stage at the top of the minute so if the first car arrives at your location at 21 seconds and the next car arrives at 28 seconds, car #1 is 7 seconds faster than car #2. Rarely, faster cars can catch up to slower cars on a stage, so don’t assume there will be a lag between cars. Always be alert.

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0, 00, 000 CARS (COURSE OPENING CARS): PARC EXPOSE: “Open park.” For a short time each day, fans After the stage captain and radio operators come through the and spectators are invited to view the competitors’ cars close stage, you‘ll see a series of cars marked 0, 00 and 000. Each up, and when possible, meet and greet the drivers, co-drivers, one of these safety cars runs the stage at increasing speeds to and crews. ensure that the route is safe and ready for competitors. After the 0 car goes through the stage, teams won‘t be far behind PARC FERME: “Closed park.” Once the park is closed for the and the stage is considered hot - spectators should obey all evening, teams and crews can no longer work on their cars. safety regulations. Crossing the stage road or even standing too close after the safety cars come through could result in RECCE: (Short for reconnaissance) When a driver and co- the stage being delayed. driver pre-run the stages at legal public speeds in a non- competition car, it’s called recce. The driver and co-driver use CO-DRIVER: recce to create their pace notes. Co-drivers give directions to drivers and tell them what is coming up on the road ahead. They use a computerized SERVICE: Any time a team’s crew is working on their car. At odometer and pacenotes that they write during recce to NEFR, there are several designated times for service that take navigate each stage. Rally drivers determine what speed place in controlled service areas. No one except the driver and angle to enter each turn or crest by listening to their co- and co-driver can work on the car outside of service. driver’s constant instructions. SWEEP: Sweep vehicles follow the last rally car through CONTROL: each stage. Sweeps are usually numbered 990-999. They clear Controls refer to the location (start, service area) a team must disabled cars from stages and maintain safe conditions for enter at precisely the right moment. competitors and spectators.

MARSHAL: TRANSIT: When competitors are on their way from the The spectator marshals have one goal - to keep everyone safe. start to a stage or traveling between stages, it’s called transit. Please obey all instructions given to you by the marshals. All rally cars must be street legal in order to travel on public Even the smallest infraction can have catastrophic results and roads during transit and they must travel at least 10% below at the very least cause a delay. the posted speed limit.

Tyler Girouard

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