Rally Report – Winding River Roads V

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2014
Rallymaster: Bob Townsend
Cold run:
Workers: Tom and Linda Ingles; Bob and Karen Townsend

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We had a good turnout for the June 1st rally with nine teams competing. For the first time in a while, we had four teams in the navigational class. It was a perfect weather day for most of the rally, with the rain holding off till the last few minutes of the final leg, but only the rally master getting soaked retrieving the checkpoint sign. This years rally was held to the east of Philo, going to Kickapoo state park and the surrounding area. Most of the roads were scenic and winding, as the name implies, and except for a few miles of gravel, it was on oil and chip or blacktop roads. After the rally, a picnic meal was served, with President Tom Ingles ably playing the part of master chef. Additional goodies were prepared by Karen. In all, about 30 people feasted on the meal with spouses and children arriving for the picnic.

The navigational class was hotly contested, with the top three cars scores only separated by 9 points. As the dust cleared, second-time rally driver Adam Deffenbaugh, with Gary Patrick navigating, were the winners, with Bill Wagner and Jonathon Flora only 8 points back, followed by Bob and Marianne Demeritt one point behind the second place team.

With two cars in the novice class, Gale and Susan Miner, driving his nicely decorate Mini, despite running on his autocross tires, nosed out Jeremy and Becky Kendall.

The three car class seat of the Pants class was won by Jesse Farrell and Kelly Wegeng with some outstanding scores. However, Emanuel Martin driving without a navigator didn’t fare so well, getting lost in several places.

It was good to see some new faces, as well as our regulars, and if you haven’t tried a rally, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.