New England Region

RALLY AGAINST LEUKEMIA

The Rally department will flick the ignition switch on RAL weekend with the Rally Against Leukemia on Friday night August 22nd. The rally explores approximately 60 miles of back roads surrounding NHMS. The rally requires no special equipment (well, something to read by in the dark) and no previous rally experience. Registration will open at 5:00 PM at the main entry gate at NHMS and a brief beginners’ rally school will be held at approximately 6:00 PM. The first car will start at 7:01, and subsequent teams will leave in one minute intervals. The final checkpoint will include a lap or so on the winding road course of NHMS, offering for many, the only chance they may ever have to actually drive on a race track. The rally is run Friday night, to allow Solo and Club Racers a chance to join in the fun of the rally. This is a non-championship event. The following classes will be used: Experienced/equipped, Novice (less than 5 rallies), and First timers. A special class could be created if 5 vehicles of a marquee club contact Scott Beliveau ( beliveau@aavid.com ) and pre-register. Registration form is on the ner.org website.

Donated snacks and beverages will greet the rallyists in the Tech Center of the speedway upon completion of the rally at approximately 10:00 PM. The rally is the first half of the excitement for the night. Numerous food, service and entertainment franchises have donated thousands of dollars in food, prizes and raffle items. Once scoring is completed, awards and a raffle will take place. Each entrant will receive a raffle ticket, but more can be purchased. Collect donations from friends, co-workers, even strangers to buy more tickets. Dinner certificates from establishments such as Applebees, the Nintey Nine, UNO, Longhorn, and Outback will be up for grabs. Entertainment opportunities include NHMS race tickets, Lake Winnepesaukee cruises, Meadowbrook concert tickets, and Mt. Washington Auto Road passes, among others. Certificates also from the Home Depot, Valvoline, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart will be in the prize pool. The eats are provided by Shaws, Hannaford, and BJs, and Engraving, Awards & Gifts, as usual, will supply the awards. There is also the opportunity to enter to win a free entry to the O’Neil Rally School, which they have graciously donated again.