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Kevin



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:37 am    Post subject: Rally New York Reply with quote
I'm posting this up for anyone who might have even the slighteset interest. This will be my 5th rally as a spectator and I really enjoy it...

The International Rally New York is September 22-23 in Narrowsburg, NY just a few miles southwest of Monticello. From Kingston, it takes me a little over an hour to get there. This event is an all gravel rally, unlike the spring rally which is all tarmac.

What is rally? One of the oldest motorsports around. Overseas, it ranks closely with soccer. In a nutshell, cars race on a series of stages for the fastest time.

What is a rally car? A specially prepared street legal vehicle that can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $500,000 to prepare. All sorts are present at this rally. Most cars are Subarus and Mitsubishis, but there are also VW's, DSM's, Toyota's, ect. Here is what the cockpit usually looks like:


What is a spectator? A mildly insane person(but not as insane as a Polish or Irish rally fan) who will stand/sit with other nutty people through all types of weather, waiting for the rumble of the car and the 5 seconds of viewing. See picture below for reference. Then it's more waiting, hanging out, ect. It is a very relaxing atmosphere, and you will possibly experience some sensory overload.


Here are some of my pictures and videos from past events. If you are interested in knowing more about this event, you can ask me questions about it or visit www.rallynewyork.com

Kevin

PICTURES
















VIDEO

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/?action=view&current=Iorio_Holter_Movie1.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/?action=view&current=MVI_3120.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/?action=view&current=Lawless_Gillespie_Movie2.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/?action=view&current=MVI_2943.flv

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bikejunkie



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE FUN!
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Tim845



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Surprised Car Back!
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Kevin



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cancelled
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Tim845



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Futs! Rescheduled?
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Kevin



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The next rally will probably be on the weekend of April 13-14.
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OMB-BillyD



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:28 am    Post subject: long sweeping left, to fast right,...... off camber climb!!! Reply with quote
Kevin, I would kill to go to one of these events! Always been a dream of mine to race ralley cars. I drive like I am in a ralley Razz We will talk more this spring!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
too many "e"s in rally.woops Embarassed
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bikejunkie



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ditto to that! I would love to go too! Bill, we can race your WRX! I'll co- pilot. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bikejunkie wrote:
Ditto to that! I would love to go too! Bill, we can race your WRX! I'll co- pilot. Twisted Evil


I'd imagine many of us have watched it on TV. Awesome stuff, would love to see it live. I actually give the co-pilot alot of credit. I have a hard time reading a magazine on the thruway without getting motion sickness, let alone hauling arse down a twisty dirt road at 80mph
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh yeah, I forgot about having to read a map while moving. I guess I'm out as far as being a co-pilot. I'll just have to drive! Twisted Evil
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Kevin



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
March 30-31
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Kevin



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


New pictures and video will be shared shortly! I didn't get as many this past rally, but there are still a few good ones.

Until then, enjoy some Group B rally footage from the mid 80's. Too fast to race anymore...true story.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1370390418907086777&q=best+of+group+b
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rally blue WRX's make my shorts soggy...

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Kevin



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If that happens when you see a clean one, I don't want to know what happens when things get a little dirty!

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another Rally NY has come and gone. Good news, it's getting closer to home! Rally headquarters was in Ellenville, and some stages were run on the Lundy Road/Rogues Harbor area. No official spectator area there unfortunately.

In fact, the spectator area (only one) was really lame this rally. Usually there are about 4/day, but no this time. Limited pictures and video, the area just didn't lend itself to it.





Video

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/RallyNY0907/?action=view&current=MVI_4872.flv
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/RallyNY0907/?action=view&current=MVI_4873.flv

And a couple pictures from the April rally:












April 2007 Video:

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/catskillscooby/?action=view&current=MVI_4429.flv
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Kevin



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Web broadcast of highlights from last weekend Smile

http://www.usukracing.com/assets/IRNY+07.mp4
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firemandivi



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kevin when is the race. Your first post says 22-23 but rallynewyork says the race already happened on the 7-8???
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My first post was from last year. I update it after every race.

Next race is in April of 2008.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Rally New York Reply with quote
Kevin wrote:





Just noticed this picture..........Kevin, was this a Audi 4000? The guy who works on my car, John Domitrovits at Hans Auto in New Paltz races.........Wonder if that was him.
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