NEFR 2013 Supps

New Dates have been announced for the 2013 New England Forest Rally!

Unlike in previous years, the NEFR has decided to hold the event over the last weekend of July, that is, July 26-27.  We are happy to partner with Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine, as our event host and headquarters.

With new and exciting roads added last year and an event that went off without a hitch (as long as lots of dust isn’t counted as a hitch), the 2013 is poised to be a true crowd and competitor pleaser.

Check back here often, subscribe to our blog, and be sure to like us on Facebook in order to get updates and news on the rally as we plan next year’s event.  See you in July!

Questions regarding race entry should be directed to Ted Goddard via email at tedgcb@tds.net, or by calling 802-263-5678.

NEFR 2012 Entry Letter Final

NEFR 2011 Saturday evening Parc Ferme slopeside at Sunday River.

•    2012 Chevrolet Sonic
•    2012 Fiat 500
•    2011-2012 Ford Fiesta
•    2009-2012 Honda Fit
•    2012 Kia Rio
•    2011-2012 Mazda 2
•    2007-2012 MINI Cooper
•    2007-2012 Nissan Versa
•    2007-2012 Toyota Yaris

This class offers a low-cost alternative that will allow cross-over racing in other race series as well (i.e., hillclimb, rallycross, SCCA road racing, etc.).  This class would allow minor upgrades to suspension and safety.

The NEFR is pleased to support the B-spec class – which it hopes will entice new drivers to the sport – by offering a contingency purse, as outlined below:
3 entries: First Place = $300
4 entries: First Place = $300; Second Place = $200
5 entries: First Place = $300; Second Place = $200; Third = $100

We’ll continue to post additional information as we have it available. If you have further questions, we recommend reaching out to Rally America (jbniday@rally-america.com), as well as to Tim O’Neil (tim@teamoneil.com) or Ted Goddard (tedgcb@tds.net).

In the meantime, here is a link to an article published on January 28 by Mark Vaughn on Autoweek.com: “The latest on B-Spec race cars”.

Raffle tickets will cost $10.00 and be available for purchase at the Errol Super Special and Errol Service area.  Winners will be drawn at the end of the Rally. First prize is a 32” flat screen TV, Second prize is green fees for 4 at the Panorama Golf Course at the Balsams Grand Resort, and Third prize is a $50.00 gas card.  50/50 raffle tickets will also be sold.

Also partnering with the rally, Twin Rivers Habitat for Humanity (TRHFH), an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will be selling water bottles at the Errol Super Special. All proceeds from the bottle sales will help support TRHFH in its efforts to eradicate substandard housing in the North Country by building or renovating homes, which are then mortgaged to their partner families with a no-interest mortgage that only covers the cost of construction materials and the property.  At the same time, TRHFH’s efforts also help individuals become involved citizens in their communities. TRHFH works across 15 North Country townships, east from the Androscoggin River and west to the Connecticut River.

Please help us support these worthy local organizations!

Scheduled to appear at 6:30pm:

• 2010 Rally America Champion and 2010 New England Forest Rally winner Antoine L’Estage!
• TV Personality and rally/drift driver, Andrew Comrie-Picard
• Ex-Mitsubishi Rally Team factory driver Lauchlin O’Sullivan
• Drifter turned rallyist Verena Mei
• Rookie of the Year contender Adam Yeoman
• Last Ditch Racing’s John Cassidy
• Exedy RacingClutches’ Evan Cline

These drivers and more will be stopping by the Phoenix, located at 9 Timberline Drive (and on the right side of the road just before you reach South Ridge base area and the parking lot at Sunday River, on South Ridge Road in Newry – click here for a map), to sign autographs and chat with fans throughout the time frame mentioned.

Rally team Last Ditch Racing signing autographs. Photo: Francisco La Torre/WorldRallySport

While you’re in the neighborhood, plan to grab dinner at the Phoenix!  They’ll have a barbecue going, and they’ll also offer their full dinner menu inside (lower level of the restaurant).  Shipyard Brewing Company is sponsoring this event, so be sure to grab a cold one while you’re there.

Saturday’s VIP Bus passes include coffee and pastries in the morning before you head off to Errol, and passengers will also receive lunch along with a variety of beverages.  For additional details, click here.

L.L. Cote’s Detailing Kit includes a bucket with a microfiber cloth, sponge and buffer with a bottle of wash and a bottle of wax.  Your ride will appreciate the splurge and the together time the kit will offer!  The L.L. Cote Regional Rally T-Shirt is a new item that L.L. Cote produced to celebrate their sponsorship of Saturday’s regional rally!

The winners will be drawn at 3:30 and will be called if they aren’t present at the drawing.

The owners of the 50,000 square foot super-store were thrilled with the response they received from rally fans coming into the store last year, and are looking forward to being a part of the New England Forest Rally again this year.

“We really enjoyed the fact that everyone was so grateful,” said Kristina Cote.  “People repeatedly thanked us for sponsoring the event.  We’re looking forward to having people come back this year, and we hope to get them looking throughout the store.”

While you’re in Errol for the L.L. Cote Regional Rally, be sure to stop by L.L. Cote and check it out – and leave yourself a little extra time to do so.  The retailer will be giving away free stuff on the 16th, and they’ll also be selling limited edition “L.L. Cote Regional Rally” t-shirts in adult and kids sizes. (Note that you will also be able to buy them at the L.L. Cote booth at Mexico Rec, as well as at the Errol Service, where they will also be selling sandwiches.)    Be sure to wander beyond the entrances to the store.  Check out this list of what L.L. Cote has to offer – it is truly an experience just wandering through there, and we guarantee you’ll find something you won’t want to live without!

• HUGE selection in their Guns, Archery and Ammo departments
• Everything you could possibly need to catch a fish  in their Fishing department
• Men’s, Women’s and Children’s clothing, with brands like Under Armour, Carhartt, Rocky Boots, and MUCH more
• Camping – everything from sleeping bags to portable cook stoves
• Boating – brands like Old Town, Necky, Ocean Kayak & Hobie
• Powersports – new & used ATVs & UTVs, including a Yamaha & Kawasaki showroom
• Canoe & Kayak Rentals (heck, you can even rent a cement mixer there if you need one!)
• Hardware & Lumber
• Subway sandwich shop
• Gifford’s Ice Cream Stand
• Calico Cottage Fudge
• Convenience store items
• Gas

Regarding that last bullet point, Rally Enthusiasts, PLEASE NOTE: L.L. Cote has 93 Octane gas available – get some while it lasts!!

Can’t wait to learn more about what’s in store?  Go to the L.L. Cote website.  And when you’re wandering through the vast store during the rally, be sure to say “thank you!” to the employees for helping support the rally.

The grand prize, two tickets to visit the Team O’Neil Rally School and Car Control Center in Dalton, NH for a Rally Ride Experience.  The runner up will receive two tickets for the NEFR VIP Bus Saturday July 16^th, 2011.

The Auto Road, which recently hosted the return of the Climb to the Clouds car race up the mountain, is sponsoring the New England Forest Rally for a second year.  “Rally fans are Mt. Washington Auto Road fans, plain & simple,” says Ryan Triffit, the Auto Road’s Marketing Director.   “The thrill of driving the Mt. Washington Auto Road gives the every day person the same exhilaration of rallying, so it’s only natural for us to be a sponsor of the New England Forest Rally.”

To enter send an email to nefrcontest@mtwashingtonautoroad.com with Rally Ride as the subject. The contest ends July 12th.

For more information visit the Mt. Washington Auto Road’s website.