Subaru Rally Team driver, Travis Pastrana took the overall win at Olympus Rally, Round Three of the Rally America National Championship Series, but it was Maine’s own, Chris Duplessis who made it three wins in a row by capturing first place in the 2-wheel drive portion of the competition.

“The roads were awesome,” stated Duplessis, “a lot of elevation change, crowns, crests, and a lot of changing road conditions at the same time.”

Duplessis, one of the head instructors at the Team O’Neil Rally School in Dalton, NH, was joined by one of his students on the podium. Nick Allen, a relative newcomer to the sport made his first ever podium appearance by taking second place in 2-wheel drive.

For more info about Olympus rally check out Rally America.

 Spectator Guide (Complete Event Details)

All are welcome to attend this year’s Team O’Neil Rally Awards Banquet, however advance reservations are highly recommended!

Reservations will be accepted through Monday May 3rd by e-mailing your name and the number in your party to info@newenglandforestrally.com

[Drivers and Co-drivers need not respond: your tickets are already included].

The Awards Banquet is being held at the Mountain View Grand Resort. The champagne spray will take place at 6:30pm with dinner starting at 7:00pm. Ticket price is $25.

Again this year, there will be a Worker Training/Team Testing day  held May 2 at Team O’Neil Rally School. There are limited slots available for this testing day, you MUST notify Kathy Moody if you want a slot; call 603-444-4488 or e-mail info@teamoneil.com

Max-Attack! Rally Series for Two Wheel Drive, a privately funded cash-prize series, will once again be returning to the New England Forest Rally as part of its three-event series for 2010.

Put on by the Rally Sports Group of America and its sponsors, Max-Attack! will pay out a significant cash purse to the fastest two wheel drive teams competing in the NEFR. The prizes are intended to increase awareness and participation at the entry level of the sport.

Top prize is: $1,500

Check out www.max-attack.com for more details.