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. FOLLOW NEFR LIVE To follow the action during the event visit AmericanRallyAssociation.org. Go to “Results” at the top of the homepage and select “Live Stage Results”. Follow the 2021 New England Forest Rally Follow the Entire American Rally Association Series NewEnglandForestRally.com AmericanRallyAssociation.org Facebook.com/NewEnglandForestRally Facebook.com/AmericanRallyAssociation Instagram/New EnglandForestRally Instagram/ARA_Rally #NEFR21 #ARARALLY Twitter.com/ARA_Rally Pete Lash AmericanRallyAssociation.org | 5 6 | NEFR 2021 Pete Lash 2019 NEW ENGLAND FOREST RALLY Matt Smith Pete Lash Dan Hayes Pete Lash Bryan Poudrier Dan Hayes Pete Lash Pete Lash Pete Lash Tyler Girouard AmericanRallyAssociation.org | 7 8 | NEFR 2021 AmericanRallyAssociation.org | 9 10 | NEFR 2021 BLAST FROM THE PAST Alex Wong Bryan Poudrier AmericanRallyAssociation.org | 11 RALLY ENTRIES 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.