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词条 Rally America
释义

  1. History

     Rallies associated with Rally America 

  2. Champions

  3. Event winners

  4. Points

  5. Manufacturers

     Subaru  Mitsubishi  Ford  Volkswagen  Scion 

  6. Groups

     Open  Super Production  2 Wheel Drive 

  7. References

  8. External links

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The Rally America National Championship is the national championship of rallying events in the United States. The inaugural season was in 2005. Rally America was also the name given to the organization that sanctioned the championship, was briefly rebranded to RallyCar in July 2010,[1] then reverted to Rally America the following year.

History

Rally America was founded in 2002 by [https://web.archive.org/web/20050527195132/http://cpdracing.subaru.net/ CPD] Rally Team owner Doug Havir, who provided scoring and reporting services to the Sports Car Club of America's ProRally Championship. The two companies worked in tandem until the end of the 2004 season, when the SCCA withdrew its involvement in U.S. stage rallying. The SCCA then made the decision to sell all commercial and sanctioning rights to Rally America.

In 2005, the inaugural Rally America National Championship was run, incorporating most of the events previously sanctioned by the SCCA.[2] In 2011, Vermont businessman Bill Fogg took over ownership of Rally America from Havir.[3]

Rallies associated with Rally America

Today the calendar is geographically compact with events concentrated in the Mid-West with championship events held across Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming, also travelling east to Ohio.

Race Years involved with Rally America
Colorado 2005–2009 returning in 2017 to present
Lake Superior Rally 2005–2009, 2013–present
Wyoming State Rally 2017 to present
Mount Washington Hillclimb Auto Race 2014
New England Forest Rally 2007–2016
Ojibwe Forests Rally 2005–2009, 2013–2016
Olympus Rally 2007–2012, 2015–2016
Oregon Trail Rally 2005–2016
Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb 2005
Rally in the 100 Acre Wood 2006–present
Sno*Drift 2005–present
Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally 2005–2016
Wild West Rally 2006

Champions

Season Champion Car
2005CAN}} Patrick Richard Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2006USA}} Travis Pastrana Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2007USA}} Travis Pastrana Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2008USA}} Travis Pastrana Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2009USA}} Travis Pastrana Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2010CAN}} Antoine L'Estage Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
2011GBR}} David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2012GBR}} David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2013GBR}} David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2014GBR}} David Higgins Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2015GBR}} David Higgins Subaru WRX STI
2016GBR}} David HigginsSubaru WRX STI
2017POL}} Arkadiusz GruszkaMitsubishi Mirage RS

Event winners

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Drivers
DriverTotal
1GBR}} David Higgins26
2USA}} Travis Pastrana19
3USA}} Ken Block16
4CAN}} Antoine L'Estage9
5CAN}} Patrick Richard4
6CAN}} Andrew Comrie-Picard3
AUS}} Andrew Pinker3
8USA}} Ramana Lagemann2
SWE}} Stig Blomqvist2
10IRL}} Burke Seamus1
POL}} Fetela Piotr1
FRA}} Stephan Verdier1
USA}} Paul Choiniere1
USA}} Travis Hanson1
UK}} Niall McShea1
USA}} Matt Iorio1
{{Col-3}}
Manufacturers
ConstructorTotal
1Japan}} Subaru67
2Japan}} Mitsubishi13
3USA}} Ford8
4KOR}} Hyundai3
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Cars
CarTotal
1 Subaru Impreza WRX 67
2 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 13
3 Ford Fiesta 7
4 Hyundai Tiburon 3
5 Ford Escort Cosworth 1
{{Col-end}}

Points

The points are awarded based on final position, as well as achieving a point for starting the race and one point for finishing the race. Thus, finishing a race will automatically earn the driver three points: one for starting, one for finishing, and one for coming in 10th+ place.

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th+
Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1

Manufacturers

Rally America does not maintain manufacturer scoring or provide recognition for vehicle successes. Most cars are selected by their drivers or teams with the vast majority being entered without any special involvement by their manufacturers.

Subaru

Subaru has been an integral part of Rally America from its inception. At the time Rally America was begun, Subaru's Impreza, and in particular the WRX STi versions of the vehicle, had already become the most numerous competitive rally car in North America. Subaru became a sponsor of the series and many prizes and other incentives were provided by the company both for rally in general, and Subaru driving teams in particular. A fully stocked parts truck was dispatched to all national events, offering Subaru teams unique access to parts and expertise on scene. There are also discounts on parts for teams using Subaru Rally Team USA parts.[4]

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi has been Subaru's primary competitor in North America, with its Evo series of cars. In the hands of competitive drivers, the Evo did prove a challenge to the larger quantity of WRXs, often edging into top three finishes.

Ford

Ford has had a long history in rallying item rallycross both worldwide and in North America. Ford made a unique appearance in American rallying at the 2009 X Games. Driven by Tanner Foust, Ken Block and Brian Deegan, three open-class Fiestas were dominant (two of the three claimed podium positions) throughout the weekend. Block, the eventual winner, praised the car, while Foust has said he would like to see a factory-backed Ford team competing regularly in Rally America.[5] For 2010, Ford announced that they would be sponsoring a Fiesta in Rally America and the X-Games.[6]

Volkswagen

While not often found contending for top overall spots they can be very good cars for those contesting the two-wheel-drive championships and for beginners. The Jetta, Golf and Beetle have all had many appearances and much success in Rally America events.

Scion

The Scion Rally xD debuted in the two-wheel-drive category at the 2010 Oregon Trail Rally with Christopher Duplessis at the wheel. In 2011, Duplessis switched to a Ford, and the Scion xD was piloted by Andrew Comrie-Picard.[7]

Groups

In 2009, Rally America narrowed down the number of championships. The regional rallies have many categories split into two events, such as 2 Wheel Drive being split into a separate championship for Group 2 and Group 5, as well as the addition of an Open Light. A list of the full rules can be seen at the Rally America website [8]

Open

The engine must be based on a production engine. Displacement is limited to 1.6 liter with multipliers used for rotary, turbo charging, etc.. The body must be recognizable as the original car. There is a minimum weight also enforced dependent on the engine.

Super Production

The chassis generation must match the appearance and modifications of the car. Thus, one can take a chassis from a 2006 Subaru WRX and put a 2003 WRX shell around it, but all parts must be allowable for a 2003 WRX. Engine displacement cannot be more than 2.6 liter with multipliers, and a limiter is placed on any forced induction system. A minimum weight is also enforced. Many other parts can be replaced, as long as they are an option from the manufacturer.

2 Wheel Drive

These are based on the old FIA Group 5 and Group 2 standards. Both are limited on weight, displacement, and must be based on cars with a production of 1000 per year. Power may be sent to either the rear wheels or the front wheels.[8]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://rally-america.com/news/latest/732/ |title=News |publisher=Rally America |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rally-america.com/aboutus.php |title=About |publisher=Rally America |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://rally-america.com/news/latest/1025/ |title=News |publisher=Rally America |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://rally.subaru.com/contingency.html |title=Rally Team USA | Subaru Enthusiasts |publisher=Rally.subaru.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21}}
5. ^  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226133145/http://www.therallyblog.com/2009/exclusive-interview-tanner-foust/ |date=February 26, 2012 }}
6. ^ {{dead link|date=October 2013}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rallyxd.com/rallyxd/ |title=Scion Racing Rally xD | Turbo Scion xD Rally Car | Scion Racing Rally xD |publisher=Rallyxd.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://rally-america.com/rules.php |title=Rules - Stage Rally |publisher=Rally America |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21}}

External links

{{Commons category|Rally America National Championship}}
  • Rally America
  • [https://www.youtube.com/rallyamericaseries/ Rally America Videos]
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