(Above)The Zedril brothers. (Below) Inside Track contributor Dean Campbell of flatovercrest.com. photos by andrew harvey & Jeff Morgan


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The Canadian Rally Championship broken down, class-by-class Service breaks allow time for


allying tests competitors to the limits of their abilities.


Day or night, rain or shine (or blizzard), teams face a wide vari- ety of conditions while traveling down challenging roads, with a route book as their road map. The competitive portions of ral-


lies are “special stages” run on closed forest roads, which com- petitors must complete as quickly as possible. Stages are linked by transit sections, where all regular rules of the road are applied.


rest, repairs and meals. Rally teams consist primarily of a


driver and a co-driver. The driver has the obvious task – to drive as fast as possible. The job of the co-driver is to


keep the team on time and on route, in addition to reading the notes during the stages to inform the driver of what lies ahead. The service crew also plays an


important role by performing re- pairs and routine maintenance.


production ›› Restricts teams to very few mod- ifications, which allows competi- tive, low-cost competition. Production is subdivided into


car classes ›› There are numerous classes that accommodate a range of cars and budgets. Rally cars are grouped into categories that separate them during competition.


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four categories, which separate cars based on displacement. There are classes for all cars,


from Suzuki Swifts to Subaru Imprezas.


open ›› Allows any car, with virtually no performance restrictions.


Rally cars start out as regular


road cars but have extensive modi- fications to ensure they are safe, reliable and fast. Roll cages, safety harnesses, hel-


mets and flame-retardant suits pro- vide protection for the crew. Beefy suspension soaks up the bumps and jumps. Special tires offer greater trac-


tion on gravel and icy roads. Per- formance-enhancing modifications vary depending on the car’s classi- fication. •


This is where most of the


flame-spitting, high horsepower monsters compete.


group 2 ›› Is for two-wheel-drive, naturally aspirated vehicles, with few re- strictions.


group 5 ›› Is for two-wheel-drive, large dis- placement and/or forced induc- tion vehicles, with few restrictions on performance. •


Want to get involved? ›› You’re in luck! There are sev- eral ways to get involved in the sport of rallying.


volunteer ›› Organizers are usually looking for people to act as marshals and control workers. No experience is necessary. Veteran marshals provide training. Volunteering at a rally is a great way to learn the inner workings of the sport.


Join a cluB ›› There are rally clubs in most Canadian and U.S. cities that or- ganize events for all skill levels and racing budgets. Often, experienced club


members are happy to share ad- vice with newcomers to the rally community. •


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