Bilstein Southwest RallyCup Series presented by Lucas Oil Kick off rally season at Arizona Extreme Rally
Speedworld Surprize, AZ (January 17, 2012) – Rally Organizers will replace the annual Plan B Rally with the Arizona Extreme Rally to take place on February 18-19th, 2012 in Surprise, Arizona. The Arizona Extreme Rally will operate a co-efficient 2 rally event at the Speedworld Surprise racetrack alongside the 2012 Off-Road Fest featuring the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Racing series. The Arizona Extreme Rally will be the kick-off event to the Bilstein USA RallyCup, Lucas Oil 2WD Championship from the Bilstein Southwest RallyCup Series and the Rally America Southwest Regional Championship. Rally teams are already lining up to compete for a prize fund worth in the thousands, more details to follow at www.southwestrallywseries.com.
Rally cars entered in the Arizona Extreme Rally will race on the same facility as the Pro-Lite trucks, UTV’s, and trophy karts entered in the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road Racing series and will introduce 3,000 truck racing fans to high flying rally car action. This will be the first time rally cars will jump and slide their production passenger cars on tight and hilly dirt roads lining the backside of the facility.
However, the Arizona Extreme Rally won’t be a rally event in the typical sense. Teams will be staggered by 15 second intervals instead of separated by the minute which will place multiple teams on the same course and ensuring a constant state of action. Off-Road teams not using the short course arena will also be using the rally course and given the opportunity to use a route book containing driving instructions typically used by a rally team during competition. Chairman Denise McMahon is expecting this event to be very exciting for years to come. “It will be the type of weekend that you can bring friends, family together and really enjoy yourselves,” said McMahon, “We are going to have a BBQ and bonfire for all of the teams right after registration, track reconnaissance, and the pre-run for the desert teams. It will be great to sit down and enjoy an evening at the track to get ready for some great competition on Saturday and Sunday.”
Speedworld is a large facility based in Surprise, Arizona just northwest of Phoenix. The track has been seen on CBS, Versus, Speed and MAV TV within the past year. It contains multiple tracks used for drag racing, motorcross, shortcourse dirt arena racing, and also houses a paintball park. The Arizona Extreme Rally will also feature regional support from The Local Motors dealership from Chandler, AZ running their “Rallyfighter” car at the event as a pace car and showcase their new concept vehicles in the fan zones.
The Arizona Extreme Rally and the fusion of truck and rally car racing was envisioned by Tim Jones from ASCC and Denise McMahon, Plan B Rally Chairperson, during a 2011 conversation to bring the two sports together. Both thought the two sports shared similar characteristics and the fusion could result in a better show for fans, more competition and variety for teams, and better use of resources for organizers. Lucas Oil provided their blessing and will be observing this year’s event for future support. If you can not make it to Speedworld on February 18-19th, the organizers will attempt to provide video capturing all of the excitement to be on YouTube and for a possible TV package.
The 2012 Bilstein Southwest RallyCup Series presented by Lucas Oil, and Arizona Extreme Rally is proudly supported by Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Lucas Oil, Team O’Neil Rally School, Subenet.com Racetech, Real Estate of Southbay, Fiberwerx, Local Motors, Stage Track, Fast-Aid, K 2 Awards.
About Bilstein Southwest RallyCup Series presented by Lucas Oil: Based in Anaheim, California, the series contains not only the Rally America SW Regional series, but for the past eight years having the SWRC Cup, three years for the Bilstein USA Cup series, and newly formed as of last year the Lucas Oil 2WD Championship series. In 2012, SWRC series will be conducting over 6 venues and 10 events spanning from Arizona, Northern/ Southern California and Nevada. More information about the series can be found on www.southwestrallyseries.com .
About the Arizona ShortCourse Association: ARIZONA SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP (ASCC) is an affordable, action packed short course racing series. ASCC features Stock and Heavy Metal Trucks, 1450/Prerunners, Desert and Short Course Buggies, UTV’s, SxS’s and Trophy Karts. All races have exciting land rush starts, high speed straits, high flying jumps, moguls, and woops! This series is part of the Lucas Oil Regional Off-Road series of Arizona. For more information can be found at www.arizonashortcourse.com .
About Rally America: Based in Williston, VT, Rally America, Inc. sanctions the premier performance Rally series in the United States, the Rally America National Championship Series. In 2012, Rally America will be conducting six National Championship events at venues across the country, from Seattle, Washington to Newry, Maine. Also supports all of the regional series that spans across the United States.More information about the Rally America National/ Regional Championship Series and the sport of Rally can be found at www.rally-america.com and videos can viewed at www.youtube.com/rallyamericaseries.
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Friday Feb 17:
Speedworld Gates open ay 10:00a.m "Jomax Rd gate only"
ASCC and ADRA Reg/Tech 12p.m-4p.m
Practice on shortcourse track only 2p.m-5.p.m
Desert/Rally 4.5 course car pre run 5p.m-6:30p.m
ASCC BBQ and Bon Fire 7:00p.m FREE Burgers and Dogs "byob"
Saturday Feb 18th At the Lucas Oil Track
Speedworld Gates open ay 6:00a.m "Jomax Rd gate only"
ASCC Late reg/tech 7:30a.m-8:30a.m
Arizona Extreme Rally stage #1 4.5 mile course 7:15a.m-8:30a.m
ASCC Heat races (6 laps) 8:30a.m-11:00a.m
Opening Ceremonies11:45a.m-12:00p.m
Arizona Extreme Rally stage #2 4.5 mile course 12:00p.m-1:15p.m
ASCC Main Events (10 laps) 1:30p.m-5:30p.m
ADRA Late reg/tech 6:00p.m-7:00p.m
Saturday Feb 18th At the Speedworld MX Track
Arizona Off-road Promotions "AZOP" Motorcycle and ATV Race 4.5 mile course
Bikes 2 hour race 9:00a.m-11:00a.m
ATV's 2 hour race 2:00p.m-4:00p.m
All Kids Bikes/ATV's race at 4:00p.m www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com
Call Kyle Krause (623) 363-9665
Sunday Feb 19th At the Lucas Oil Track
Speedworld Gates open at 6:00a.m
ADRA Late reg/tech 7:30a.m-8:30a.m
Arizona Extreme Rally stage #1 4.5 mile course 7:15a.m-8:30a.m
ADRA Race #1 Group #1 8:30a.m-10:00a.m
ADRA Race #1 Group #2 10:00a.m-11:30a.m
Opening Ceremonies 12:15p.m-12:30p.m
ADRA Race #2 Group #1 1:15p.m-2:45p.m
Arizona Extreme Rally Main Event 4 laps on the Lucas Track 2:45p.m-3:15p.m
ADRA Race #2 Group #2 3:15p.m-4:45p.m
Awards at the podium at 5:15p.m
FRIDAY: 17th
Speedworld Gates open at 10:00 A.M.
Registration and Tech 12:00 P.M -4:00 P.M.
Must be registered to get on the track.
Practice on “Short course track only” 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Pre-run 25mph on Desert/Rally course 5:00 P.M. - 6:15 P.M
ASCC BBQ and Bon Fire 7:00 P.M - ?????
SATURDAY: 18th
Speedworld Gates open at 6:00 A.M.
Late Registration/Tech 7:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M.
Late Registration add $40.00 and no pill draw.
Mandatory Drivers Meeting 8:00 A.M. – 8:15 A.M.
Kart Meeting 8:15 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
AZ Ext Rally A.M Stage 7:15 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
ASCC Heat races (6 laps) 8:30 A.M.- 11:00 A.M.
Crew Lunch/Track maintenance 11:00 P.M.- 11:45 P.M.
Opening ceremonies 11:45 P.M.- 12:00 P.M.
AZ Ext. Rally P.M Stage 12:00 P.M.– 1:15 P.M.
ASCC Main Events (10 laps) 1:00P.M.- 5:30 P.M.
ADRA Registration/Tech 4:00P.M- 6:00P.M.
HEAT RACES 6 LAPS
Heat 1. Mini Mod trucks, Open V8 Truck and Ultra 4X4
Heat 2.1600 Desert Limited
Heat 3. Modified Trophy Kart
Heat 4. Jr2 Karts and Outlaw Kart
Heat 5. Jr1 Karts
Heat 6. Pro Buggy Unlimited, Prolites and Pro 2/4
Heat 7. SR1, Unlimited UTV and Stock UTV
Heat 8.Limited Buggy
Heat 9.Full Stock Truck and Stock Mini Trucks
MAIN EVENTS 10 LAPS
Main 1. Mini Mod Trucks, Open V8 Truck and Ultra 4X4
Main 2. 1600 Desert Limited
Main 3. Modified Trophy Kart
Main 4. Jr2 Karts and Outlaw Kart
Main 5. Jr1 Karts
Main 6. Pro Buggy Unlimited, Prolites and Pro 2/4
Main 7. SR1, Unlimited UTV and Stock UTV
Main 8. Limited Buggy
Main 9. Full Stock Truck and Stock Mini Trucks
SUNDAY Feb 19th
Speedworld Gates open at 6:00 A.M.
Late Registration/Tech 7:00 A.M.- 8:15 A.M.
Late Registration add $40.00
Az Ext. Rally A.M Stage 7:15A.M.- 8:30 A.M.
ADRA Group 1 Race # 1 8:30A.M. -10:00 A.M.
ADRA Group 2 Race # 1 10:00A.M.-11:30 A.M.
Crew Lunch/Track Maintenance 11:30A.M.-12:15 P.M.
Opening Ceremonies 12:15P.M.- 12:30 P.M.
Az Ext. Rally P.M Stage 12:30P.M.- 1:15 P.M.
ADRA Group 1 Race # 2 1:15P.M.- 2:45 P.M.
Az Ext. Rally Main Event 2:45P.M.- 3:15 P.M.
ADRA Group 2 Race # 2 3:15P.M.- 4:45 P.M.
Awards at the podium 5:15P.M
Group 1: (6 LAPS PER RACE)
1450 Truck
Mini Metal Truck
Class 3000
Class 7s
Class 9
Class 5-1600
Stock Full
Ultra 4x4
Sportsman Buggy Unlimited
Sportsman Buggy Limited
UTV’s
Stock Bug
Group 2: (8 LAPS PER RACE)
Unlimited Truck
Class 1
Class 10
Class 12
Class ½ 1600
Class 6 Open Production Truck
Class 5
Heavy Metal
Class 8
Class 7 Open
Trophy Lite
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