2004 Rally of the Tall Pines: November 20th

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The last event of the 2004 Canadian Rally Series!!

http://www.tallpinesrally.com/

Should be a hell of a show this year.! 30+ entries, with a full slate of top contenders and up-and-comers. Not to mention the fantastic job the organizers do. Each year the event just keeps getting better and better!!! :D

If you 'are' interested in going, but are worried about the start times, please Email me @ iamaweirdo@hotmail.com and I'll see what I can do for helping you out with accomidations etc..

Please don't PM me as I don't log onto the forums all that much anymore..

[B-WRX]

You know I wouldn't miss this event for anything.
Peeps if you think the Molson Indy is good.... you ain't seen nothing until you have seen rally cars ripping it up in the dirt!

[Prafull Koli]

I"ve missed this event 3 yrs running..and this year..I will too..that's my mom's bday..and we're gonna be travelling that weekend...but I would encourage you guys to try to get out for this event.. truly a hard-core racing scene :thumbup:

[GT4LechacZ]

OK looks like im in!!! woohoo
my brother might come too and his friends know all the best places to spectate, last year he filmed some amasing vids of the double jump and others...

[B-WRX]

I think we should advertised naked chicks or something to draw more attention to this awesome venue!

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There's a quote at the bottom of the Lanark Highlands website that says:


Last year co-driving ace Brian Maxwell won the Lanark Highlands Rally, then went on to win the Rally of the Tall Pines. Coincidence? I think not!!!

This year, Lanark Highlands was won by Andrew Comrie-Picard. Who has never won a National level event before (though has come close on MANY occasions). Perhaps this will be his year...

[DONTPULLMEOVER]

I am involved in a trade show that weekend. Sled-a-rama!

It's my favorite show of the year because I get to see our local customers come out and get good deals.

Last year we sold $30,000.00 in Ski-Doo clothing in 8 hours. I process transactions quicker then the eye can see. :lol:

Have fun guys, take pictures and drive safe. Now that I think of it... Mark you saw my car tonight. Looks like its rally ready!!! lol.

I am crying :cry:

http://www.nexicom.net/~darryln/car.jpg

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OK looks like im in!!! woohoo
my brother might come too and his friends know all the best places to spectate, last year he filmed some amasing vids of the double jump and others...

Yer in?!

SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you wouldn't be able to stay away!!! :gap:

I was all keen to check out some 'alternate' vantage points this year also. Even did some recey over a few roads that I'm pretty sure are going to be stage roads this year.

.. however I also came accross this post on the TSC forums. :sad:

http://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=418f530e0858ffff;act=ST;f=6;t=526


There are 5 spectator stages which will give you plenty of opportunity to watch the cars. If you do go to the new road you will make me (car 000) have to stop and talk to you guys and get you to move out of the stage. This will likely delay the rally also so please enjoy spectating on the spectator stages. Besides, if you went to the first stage you would only see the cars once as the stage is run once. I realize this is not ideal for some of you but you must understand this is now an insurance issue unfortuantely and therefore have no choice but to control spectator movement. Thanks for your cooperation

Insurance companies are bastardsonsofabeeeotch. But I guess untill we as a society learn to take responsibility for our own actions, we have to let a small group of individuals ruin it for all of us. :sad:

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There's a quote at the bottom of the Lanark Highlands website that says:


Last year co-driving ace Brian Maxwell won the Lanark Highlands Rally, then went on to win the Rally of the Tall Pines. Coincidence? I think not!!!

This year, Lanark Highlands was won by Andrew Comrie-Picard. Who has never won a National level event before (though has come close on MANY occasions). Perhaps this will be his year...

Hard to say!! Looks as if there is going to be alot of REALY good competition this year. Erkison, L'Estage/Napert, Sprongle, Comrie-Picard, Geer. Awsome feild of competitors! Plus I'm REALY curious to see how the newbie duo of Martin/Woolverton do in there 1985 Subaru RX.. If the car doesn't break in half, ( :giggle: ) I think they may surprise a few people. :thumbup:

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Have fun guys, take pictures and drive safe. Now that I think of it... Mark you saw my car tonight. Looks like its rally ready!!! lol.

I am crying :cry:



BAH!!!

You can still make the night stages.. :wink:
http://www.tallpinesrally.com/2003/Spectators/SpectatorSchedule.asp

[Prafull Koli]

hmm..night stages eh? 8)

(*calculates distance & driving from Ottawa to Peterborough*) :giggle:

[GT4LechacZ]

No way!!! Martin/Woolverton <-- are those ur buddy and his friend with the ice racer?

[ieatglue]

Alright Les.

<deep inhale>

I'm coming too!

[Piotrov]

might come along :thumbup:

[B-WRX]

might come along :thumbup:

You better come along this year!!!

[Piotrov]

ahaha i know.. i missed last year and was kicking myself for it

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No way!!! Martin/Woolverton <-- are those ur buddy and his friend with the ice racer?

More like 'aquantinces'.. Gary used to work at the Go-Shop. One of Peterborough's only Performance Shops.

Realy good guy to be sure. :thumbup:

I was REALY impressed at how well Chris was driving. In the second RallyX event he moved from the middle of the pack in his class to SECOND PLACE.. Richard Wong and Tibor both had cars that were running near or over the 300HP mark.

.... a mear 3 times what that old 'mildly-turbo'd' RX was running.. :shock:

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Alright Les.

<deep inhale>

I'm coming too!

I'll beleve it when I see it.. :wink:

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might come along :thumbup:

If you need a place to crash just let me know!!

It's at least a 2.5-3 hour drive from Brampton.. But only a 45min - 1hr jaunt from my place.. :gap:

[Prafull Koli]

I"m trying to work this into my sched that weekend..so you guys may see me there too :thumbup:

[ieatglue]

Bringing a Bud, we've got a huge list

1. Mark
2. Brent
3. Pitor
4. Les
5. Prafull
6. John/Becca/James


Mark's bringing the chilly for the tail gate party I hear!

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If anyone is leaving from Brampton, and has a spare passenger seat, I'd sure like to tag along.

[Piotrov]

Thanks mark but thats my only day off that weekend so i gotta be back for Sunday.

[ieatglue]

Wedge, love to, but I'll be going up in advance to visit the parental units and replace the old tires. I'm sure you don't want to hand with my folks for a few days ;)

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WOOT!!!

The Entry list has been UPDATED!!!

http://www.tallpinesrally.com/2003/Competitors/EntryList.asp

Not only are we up to about 50+ entrants, but we have some AMAZINGLY good drivers competing at this event!!

I realy do think it's ANYONE'S game this year!! Richard might have wrapped up the championship, but Tall pines has NOT been kind to him in the past (crashed in the first stage - OLD HASTINGS!!!! WOOT!!!)

THis year he will have will have SERIOUS competition from McGeer, Sprongle, L'Estage (if there car can hold together that is), and the Losier's (who quite frankely is a better driver then Richard IMO).

An entire RAFT of SERIOUS compeditors!!! This should be a fantastic rally!!!!

WOW!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!

[B-WRX]

Sorry where are we meeting up Mark?

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Sorry where are we meeting up Mark?

Well it alll depends on when YOU intend to get there.

Too many of you have suggested that you're showing up in the afternoon for the Spectator stages.

Myself I'll be there at 8:30am or EARLIER to check out the preparation, and hopefuly get a good look at the cars before they break.. :giggle:

That means leaving Norwood by 7:00-7:30. If anyone wants to stop-by let me know. I'll cook up a pile of Backbacon, homefries and Eggs.. :gap:

I'll be at the main spectator stage, and I'll have my FRS radio. Channel 7 as usual. Just look for the guy with the full length black Auzzie Coat (and depending on the weather, perhaps a cowboy hat)

Don't even bother with your Cel-phones. They won't work.. :|

[B-WRX]

hmm... so you're suggestion I live Whitby by 6-6:30am :shock:

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hmm... so you're suggestion I live Whitby by 6-6:30am :shock:

:lol:

You can do whatever you like!

But I'm not missing the stage start this year and it's approxmatly 80-100km to the rally HQ.. I was VERY angry last year to have missed it..

http://www.tallpinesrally.com/2003/Spectators/SpectatorSchedule.asp

[GT4LechacZ]

I'm leaving @ 5:00 am i'll call u once i hit Peterborough!

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I'm leaving @ 5:00 am i'll call u once i hit Peterborough!

SWEEEEET!! :thumbup:
How do ya like yer eggs? :gap:

[GT4LechacZ]

hehehe... scrambled

but seriously, i'll need ur ph#, i forgot that u moved and i never got the new no. pm me!!!

[Piotrov]

Les.. i might tag along with you if you dont mind!

[GT4LechacZ]

no problem Piotrek! u taking ur car?
are u in Brampton?
pm me with ur ph# and we'll go together

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SWEEEEET!!! I'll buy another pack o'back-bacon.. :gap:

[ieatglue]

So, how did it go guys? I got rained out, but I did go visit some family and eat for 3 hours straight!

[GT4LechacZ]

Tall Pines was awsome! Mark and Christine stayed behind in the spectator areas but me, my brother and his friends went to the stages and had an incredible time! Saw some cool sections of road and some jumps, talked to a few crushed out crews... after a stage on the lower Old Hastings road was cleared we jumped in the cars and drove down it - WHAT A ROAD!!! twisty and full of blind crests, just beautifull.
It was a long and tiring day, lots of hicking running and getting rained on but it was all worth it!

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BTW: TV coverage is TONIGHT (Tuesday Nov. 30th) @ 7:00!!
(on Sportsnet)

WOOT!!! I can't wait to see what happened!!

It was a SHUT-OUT for Subaru, as most of the heavy hitters retired with either mechanical issues, or crashed!