Heading to Hyperfest...

[spalind]

a 10,000+ person motorsports orgy in West Virginia this weekend that includes some stage rally racing. I will be there with my Nissan Frontier rally truck sporting some new Braid wheels...anyone remotely in the DC area should head out for this event...

http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2012/...installed.html

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David, this article sounds like you may have sold the truck?


LOCAL RALLY RACER CAMPAIGNS DESERT RACING TRUCK IN MAINE RALLY

Friday, June 15, 2012
When rally cars take over the woods at round #5 of the 2012 Rally America National Championship, the New England Forest Rally (NEFR) in Newry, ME on July 13-14 a highly prepped desert truck driven by a young up and coming race driver will join the ranks as a mechanical oddity.

Local rally driver Jamie Beliveau from Laconia, NH will contest NEFR for the fourth time – this time in a 2009 Nissan Frontier pick-up in an attempt to overcome the rough conditions of this notoriously difficult event.

“I’ve had mechanical problems each time I’ve raced here,” said Beliveau, “With a truck built for desert racing I am hoping that it can soak up the punishment for a better finish.”

Trucks are a rare sight in the Rally America National Championship, but a purpose-built desert race truck is even more rare. This particular Nissan Frontier is no stranger to performance rallies, however, having competed in multiple events on the East Coast with its original owner, Dan Spalinger.

Beliveau feels up to the task as a perennial rallycross contender and a 2010 SCCA New England Rallycross stock AWD champion. He has also worked at the Team O’Neil Rally School’s garage over the summers and as a Winter Driving instructor.

Beliveau comments “I’ve been racing since I was 16, and I think I’m a pretty good competitor.”

For NEFR Beliveau will be joined by his brother, Michael Beliveau, in the co-driver’s seat, which is usually occupied by his father, Scott Beliveau.

“We’ll see how it goes” said Beliveau, “my dad understands my driving style better and my brother and I sometimes don’t get along under pressure.”

The truck is getting attention from sponsors already. When a Body Armor Outlet rep saw the truck in Windham, NH with Jamie’s name on it they came knocking on the door asking how to get involved.

Beliveau also brings a number of other sponsors he has secured for himself through self-promotion and making cold calls collected for his rallycross program.

“I make promotional appearances for my sponsors and I place their logo on everything, even my Subaru daily driver as a billboard,” added Beliveau.

For NEFR, Beliveau plans to just gain a feel for the truck on the first day since they’ve only had one testing sesson. “After that we’ll make a decision to attack the podium.”

[spalind]

David, this article sounds like you may have sold the truck?


LOCAL RALLY RACER CAMPAIGNS DESERT RACING TRUCK IN MAINE RALLY

Friday, June 15, 2012
When rally cars take over the woods at round #5 of the 2012 Rally America National Championship, the New England Forest Rally (NEFR) in Newry, ME on July 13-14 a highly prepped desert truck driven by a young up and coming race driver will join the ranks as a mechanical oddity.

Local rally driver Jamie Beliveau from Laconia, NH will contest NEFR for the fourth time – this time in a 2009 Nissan Frontier pick-up in an attempt to overcome the rough conditions of this notoriously difficult event.

“I’ve had mechanical problems each time I’ve raced here,” said Beliveau, “With a truck built for desert racing I am hoping that it can soak up the punishment for a better finish.”

Trucks are a rare sight in the Rally America National Championship, but a purpose-built desert race truck is even more rare. This particular Nissan Frontier is no stranger to performance rallies, however, having competed in multiple events on the East Coast with its original owner, Dan Spalinger.

Beliveau feels up to the task as a perennial rallycross contender and a 2010 SCCA New England Rallycross stock AWD champion. He has also worked at the Team O’Neil Rally School’s garage over the summers and as a Winter Driving instructor.

Beliveau comments “I’ve been racing since I was 16, and I think I’m a pretty good competitor.”

For NEFR Beliveau will be joined by his brother, Michael Beliveau, in the co-driver’s seat, which is usually occupied by his father, Scott Beliveau.

“We’ll see how it goes” said Beliveau, “my dad understands my driving style better and my brother and I sometimes don’t get along under pressure.”

The truck is getting attention from sponsors already. When a Body Armor Outlet rep saw the truck in Windham, NH with Jamie’s name on it they came knocking on the door asking how to get involved.

Beliveau also brings a number of other sponsors he has secured for himself through self-promotion and making cold calls collected for his rallycross program.

“I make promotional appearances for my sponsors and I place their logo on everything, even my Subaru daily driver as a billboard,” added Beliveau.

For NEFR, Beliveau plans to just gain a feel for the truck on the first day since they’ve only had one testing sesson. “After that we’ll make a decision to attack the podium.”

It's "Dan" but, no problem...

And no, definately did not sell the truck. I am renting it to Jamie who is a good acquaintance of mine and whose brother co-drove for me at an event in '11. I am running the NASA Rally series with hopes of being in the top three overall for '12 in the 2WD class there. New England Forest Rally is a tad more expensive and I can't compete across the country in that series so I was more than happy to rent it to Jamie who is an excellent driver. He should do quite well in it....

[spalind]

Ran really well on a course that did not suit such a big vehicle...but again, its durability is its best asset...

http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2012/...2-results.html