Oregon Trail Rally, April 22-24, Hillsboro, OR

bjorn240 · 04-12-2005, 11:28 AM

Who's going?

Looks like one of the best fields in recent memory. The GrN deck is stacked, for sure. I'm excited to see how things shake out.

Here's the current GrN field: Pat Richard, Stig Blomqvist (yes, that Stig Blomqvist), Wyeth Gubelmann, Bill Bacon, Otis Dimiters, Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Mark McDuff, and Fintan McCarthy.

And in Open, you've got: Jardevall, Havir, Plsek, Iorio, and Eklund.
And in the best PGT battle (evah!): Verdier, Foust, Johnson, and Penasack.

I'll be getting there Monday night. Staying at the HQ hotel.

- Christian

PS: To the congregation: "Can I have a sticky?!"

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AlexP · 04-12-2005, 12:06 PM

why is jamie thomas not running the national? Too much competition?

*edited poor spelling

akuhner · 04-12-2005, 12:39 PM

NC Rally will be there crewing for Otis Dimiters and Matt Johnson. We are excitied, it's our first West Coast event and is the furthest any of us will have gone for an event. I'm just as happy not to be the one driving the rig out there! I'm working on the Movement Plan right now... just don't tell my boss that's what I do at my desk!

Alex P - which of those few words did you find hard to spell? "running?"

Alex

Safe Drives · 04-12-2005, 07:35 PM

Safe Drives LLC is an event Sponsor this year.

Check us out at www.safedrives.com.

I just wish we were running...

Pete 97 GS-T · 04-12-2005, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjorn240

....Bill Bacon....

Mmmm.......bacon.

Wish I could go. I'll be in between going to NY and going to NY.

Pete
www.onalimbracing.com

WRXMaster · 04-12-2005, 11:54 PM

Should be a fun event .... too bad I cant race in it this year

GravelRash · 04-13-2005, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexP

why is jamie thomas not running the national? Too much competition?

*edited poor spelling

Ummm...no; if you think Jamie's afraid of competition you obviously don't know her very well

I'll let her address the actual reasons if she cares to...

Subie Gal · 04-14-2005, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexP

why is jamie thomas not running the national? Too much competition?

*edited poor spelling

You know? that's a really horrible chicken**** thing to say.

I would be happy to enter National.

YOU pay up the $1100 entry fee for me?

i simply dont have the money or sponsorship to run national

JC_595 · 04-14-2005, 01:01 PM

A bit of a cheap "pot shot" there...

**edit- Nice quick edit Jamie! inthe time it took me to write this you corrected what I thought was a bad reply. Good job. The first response was kinda bad so I will edit mine too.

there is no shame in running Regional, Subaru pays regional contingency too (which Jamie has a good possibility of taking some home)- that is what we did at S*D. Had we been running National, our plan would have been to sit back more on day 2 & quite possibly could've won PGT over Tanner as he had gearbox problems. Just didnt have the money to spend. That's just how it goes...

It will be a great rally, no doubt.

bjorn240 · 04-14-2005, 10:40 PM

Come on now kids, play nice. One of the good things about Oregon Trail is that the Club and Pro guys all run all of the same stages, so it's easy for people to compare times.

All that said, I've got to think Verdier is going to blow the rest of the PGT field away. He is way way quick. I don't think Jamie would disagree, either.

Now, Group N. That field is wide open.

- Christian

outback2.5HO · 04-15-2005, 03:32 AM

Christian,

Thanks for the post on Oregon Trail..It should be an event to remember.

I do agree that the entry list looks quite impressive. Not only will there be some great drivers, but some serious hardware present. Haven't seen nearly as many WRXs (especially in PGT) and STis on the list as this year. Many people have speculated on the outcome of the event, but as in years past, there will be some attrition. Very curious to see how things turn out...The addition of Stig Blomqvist should get the field pushing harder than ever. There are some young guns that will be pushing hard.. Oh wait, aren't you riding with one of them?

Most everyone on this board knows that Jamie's not afraid of competition, it's just the out of pocket for the entry.. We can all compare stage times at the end of the day, and sort it out between reginal and national entrants if we care to do so. If my sponsors were paying for me to run the national too, I'd be running for sure (at least to spice it up a bit). Instead, helping sponsor the event seemed like a better thing to do since my business (www.allwheelsdriven.net , in Oregon) is rally based. Also, helping facilitate more people to get into the sport is a higher priority than taking home a trophy in the "national".. There *could* be some quick times from NW regional entrants too, this is our backyard after all...

Rally On!

sunnynw · 04-16-2005, 04:05 AM

Since I won't be in a car this time....I will see you all at registration & various timing controls (like maybe an "O" control) over the weekend.

Looks like it will be a good event!

patr · 04-16-2005, 02:26 PM

norm leblanc will be one to watch in pgt as well

bjorn240 · 04-18-2005, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patr

norm leblanc will be one to watch in pgt as well

Oregon Trail ProPicks are here. Perhaps you can be the one to predict the outcome of the Verdier, LeBlanc, Johnson battle!

Oregon Trail ProPicks

- Christian

greg donovan · 04-18-2005, 07:22 PM

while you are all there you have to keep an eye out for the killer V-8 powered '04 s-10 piloted by jim cox in open. it makes the most spectacular sounds ever heard in the forest. it is not a typical s-10. very custom. i had a hand in building it. and have driven it a few times for fun at rallycrosses. it sounds very different than the v-8 vette. and is much more than a point and shoot vehicle. oh and watch out for flying gravel. it may not throw as much as jardevall's old volvo but it would give it a run for its money.

WRXMaster · 04-18-2005, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjorn240

Oregon Trail ProPicks are here. Perhaps you can be the one to predict the outcome of the Verdier, LeBlanc, Johnson battle!

Oregon Trail ProPicks

- Christian

Verdier will take it .... THis will be his thrid time to run the event

RacingBlue · 04-19-2005, 07:46 AM

See above, Stephan Verdier!

mike270 · 04-22-2005, 08:37 PM

Its live!

http://rally-america.com/Update/day/day_index.html

mike270 · 04-23-2005, 01:23 PM

Pastrana is doing really good so far!

Weasel 555 · 04-24-2005, 10:07 AM

Overall after SS14:
1.Stig Blomqvist -'03 Impreza STi-1:28:59.06 Class GN
2.Travis Pastrana-'04 Impreza STi-1:29:39.7 +40.1 Class GN
3.Wyeth Gubleman-'04 Impreza-1:33:06.2 +04:06.6 Class GN

1.Carl Jardevall-'97 EVO 4-1:30:26.9 +01:27.3 Class O
2.Matt Iorio-'01 Impreza-1:32:03.6 +03:04.0 Class O

1.Norman LeBlanc-'02 Impreza WRX-1:35:24.2 +06:24.6 Class PGT
2.Tanner Foust-'02 Impreza WRX-1:36:14.6 +07:15.0 Class PGT
3.Matthew Johnson-'04 Impreza WRX-1:36:59.9 +8:00.3 Class PGT
4.Jamie Thomas-'03 Impreza WRX Wagon-1:37:17.9 +8:18.3 Class PGT

ANZAC_1915 · 04-24-2005, 09:14 PM

Congratulations to Travis and Christian -- nice finish!!!

mike270 · 04-25-2005, 01:29 AM

Looks like Jamie rolled on one of the last few stages? Looks like they are both ok though. Anyone know how bad the car is?

montana_slim · 04-25-2005, 01:54 AM

Didn't hear about the roll, but I left about 2 stages before the rally wrapped up. I did witness a roll right in front of me on the Scotty's Jig stage, (Stage 16? )There's a few pics that I took from the rally over in the Northwest forum, http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...=754190&page=2
Maybe I'll post a few pics over here as well. But that will have to wait until tomorrow.....sleepy time....

mike270 · 04-25-2005, 02:01 AM

Very cool pics! Was that Johnson that rolled?

JC_595 · 04-25-2005, 08:31 AM

No, that wasnt Matthew, he has an Orange sedan.

CONGRATS CHRISTIAN & TRAVIS!!!!!!! GREAT Freekin run!!!!!

D*AMMIT, I wish I could land an few grand more & I would so be able to keep the PGT car.

I wish Ken could throw me a bone & I would GLADLY run DC decals over every inch of the car. Hell, I would put temporary tattoos on my forehead if it meant I could keep rallying...

04-12-2005, 11:28 AM	#1
bjorn240 Scooby Specialist Member#: 17598 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 2009 Open Class Subaru WRX STi	Oregon Trail Rally, April 22-24, Hillsboro, OR Who's going? Looks like one of the best fields in recent memory. The GrN deck is stacked, for sure. I'm excited to see how things shake out. Here's the current GrN field: Pat Richard, Stig Blomqvist (yes, that Stig Blomqvist), Wyeth Gubelmann, Bill Bacon, Otis Dimiters, Ken Block, Travis Pastrana, Mark McDuff, and Fintan McCarthy. And in Open, you've got: Jardevall, Havir, Plsek, Iorio, and Eklund. And in the best PGT battle (evah!): Verdier, Foust, Johnson, and Penasack. I'll be getting there Monday night. Staying at the HQ hotel. - Christian PS: To the congregation: "Can I have a sticky?!" * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-12-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
AlexP Scooby Newbie Member#: 687 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Fort Washington, PA	why is jamie thomas not running the national? Too much competition? edited poor spelling Last edited by AlexP; 04-12-2005 at 12:27 PM.*

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akuhner Scooby Specialist Member#: 462 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Westport, CT Vehicle: 2005 Saab 92x Aero No more rally car...	NC Rally will be there crewing for Otis Dimiters and Matt Johnson. We are excitied, it's our first West Coast event and is the furthest any of us will have gone for an event. I'm just as happy not to be the one driving the rig out there! I'm working on the Movement Plan right now... just don't tell my boss that's what I do at my desk! Alex P - which of those few words did you find hard to spell? "running?" Alex

04-12-2005, 07:35 PM	#4
Safe Drives NASIOC Vendor Member#: 75146 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Vehicle: 1998 Impreza Wagon	Safe Drives LLC is an event Sponsor this year. Check us out at www.safedrives.com. I just wish we were running...

04-12-2005, 11:54 PM	#6
WRXMaster Scooby Specialist Member#: 19131 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Las Vegas Vehicle: 03/0 wrx/2.5rs Black/blue	Should be a fun event .... too bad I cant race in it this year

04-14-2005, 01:01 PM	#9
JC_595 Scooby Specialist Member#: 59392 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ahead of you on stage Vehicle: -- building cars one dream at a time	A bit of a cheap "pot shot" there... *edit- Nice quick edit Jamie! inthe time it took me to write this you corrected what I thought was a bad reply. Good job. The first response was kinda bad so I will edit mine too. there is no shame in running Regional, Subaru pays regional contingency too (which Jamie has a good possibility of taking some home)- that is what we did at SD. Had we been running National, our plan would have been to sit back more on day 2 & quite possibly could've won PGT over Tanner as he had gearbox problems. Just didnt have the money to spend. That's just how it goes... It will be a great rally, no doubt.

04-14-2005, 10:40 PM	#10
bjorn240 Scooby Specialist Member#: 17598 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 2009 Open Class Subaru WRX STi	Come on now kids, play nice. One of the good things about Oregon Trail is that the Club and Pro guys all run all of the same stages, so it's easy for people to compare times. All that said, I've got to think Verdier is going to blow the rest of the PGT field away. He is way way quick. I don't think Jamie would disagree, either. Now, Group N. That field is wide open. - Christian

04-15-2005, 03:32 AM	#11
outback2.5HO Scooby Specialist Member#: 15135 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bend, Or. USA Vehicle: 95 GF WRX Black	Christian, Thanks for the post on Oregon Trail..It should be an event to remember. I do agree that the entry list looks quite impressive. Not only will there be some great drivers, but some serious hardware present. Haven't seen nearly as many WRXs (especially in PGT) and STis on the list as this year. Many people have speculated on the outcome of the event, but as in years past, there will be some attrition. Very curious to see how things turn out...The addition of Stig Blomqvist should get the field pushing harder than ever. There are some young guns that will be pushing hard.. Oh wait, aren't you riding with one of them? Most everyone on this board knows that Jamie's not afraid of competition, it's just the out of pocket for the entry.. We can all compare stage times at the end of the day, and sort it out between reginal and national entrants if we care to do so. If my sponsors were paying for me to run the national too, I'd be running for sure (at least to spice it up a bit). Instead, helping sponsor the event seemed like a better thing to do since my business (www.allwheelsdriven.net , in Oregon) is rally based. Also, helping facilitate more people to get into the sport is a higher priority than taking home a trophy in the "national".. There could be some quick times from NW regional entrants too, this is our backyard after all... Rally On!

04-16-2005, 04:05 AM	#12
sunnynw Scooby Specialist Member#: 18979 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 05 SWP Legacy GT	Since I won't be in a car this time....I will see you all at registration & various timing controls (like maybe an "O" control) over the weekend. Looks like it will be a good event!

04-16-2005, 02:26 PM	#13
patr NASIOC Supporter Member#: 97 Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA	norm leblanc will be one to watch in pgt as well

04-18-2005, 07:22 PM	#15
greg donovan Scooby Specialist Member#: 60743 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Fargo, ND Vehicle: '95 Impreza L dirty and on jack stands	while you are all there you have to keep an eye out for the killer V-8 powered '04 s-10 piloted by jim cox in open. it makes the most spectacular sounds ever heard in the forest. it is not a typical s-10. very custom. i had a hand in building it. and have driven it a few times for fun at rallycrosses. it sounds very different than the v-8 vette. and is much more than a point and shoot vehicle. oh and watch out for flying gravel. it may not throw as much as jardevall's old volvo but it would give it a run for its money.

04-19-2005, 07:46 AM	#17
RacingBlue Scooby Specialist Member#: 3325 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca. USA	See above, Stephan Verdier!

04-22-2005, 08:37 PM	#18
mike270 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12863 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2002 2.5RS	Its live! http://rally-america.com/Update/day/day_index.html

04-23-2005, 01:23 PM	#19
mike270 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12863 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2002 2.5RS	Pastrana is doing really good so far!

04-24-2005, 10:07 AM	#20
Weasel 555 world rally chucklehead Moderator Member#: 4168 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.Y. & U.K. Vehicle: 13 ST Black with Sparkely bits	Overall after SS14: 1.Stig Blomqvist -'03 Impreza STi-1:28:59.06 Class GN 2.Travis Pastrana-'04 Impreza STi-1:29:39.7 +40.1 Class GN 3.Wyeth Gubleman-'04 Impreza-1:33:06.2 +04:06.6 Class GN 1.Carl Jardevall-'97 EVO 4-1:30:26.9 +01:27.3 Class O 2.Matt Iorio-'01 Impreza-1:32:03.6 +03:04.0 Class O 1.Norman LeBlanc-'02 Impreza WRX-1:35:24.2 +06:24.6 Class PGT 2.Tanner Foust-'02 Impreza WRX-1:36:14.6 +07:15.0 Class PGT 3.Matthew Johnson-'04 Impreza WRX-1:36:59.9 +8:00.3 Class PGT 4.Jamie Thomas-'03 Impreza WRX Wagon-1:37:17.9 +8:18.3 Class PGT

04-24-2005, 09:14 PM	#21
ANZAC_1915 Moderator Member#: 456 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Redmond, WA, USA Vehicle: 2008 Forester XT Steel Gray Metallic	Congratulations to Travis and Christian -- nice finish!!!

04-25-2005, 01:29 AM	#22
mike270 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12863 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2002 2.5RS	Looks like Jamie rolled on one of the last few stages? Looks like they are both ok though. Anyone know how bad the car is?

04-25-2005, 01:54 AM	#23
montana_slim Scooby Specialist Member#: 57169 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Maple Valley, WA Vehicle: 2002 WRX (MBP) 07 Tacoma; 96 Impreza LX	Didn't hear about the roll, but I left about 2 stages before the rally wrapped up. I did witness a roll right in front of me on the Scotty's Jig stage, (Stage 16? )There's a few pics that I took from the rally over in the Northwest forum, http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...=754190&page=2 Maybe I'll post a few pics over here as well. But that will have to wait until tomorrow.....sleepy time....

04-25-2005, 02:01 AM	#24
mike270 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12863 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Vehicle: 2002 2.5RS	Very cool pics! Was that Johnson that rolled?

04-25-2005, 08:31 AM	#25
JC_595 Scooby Specialist Member#: 59392 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ahead of you on stage Vehicle: -- building cars one dream at a time	No, that wasnt Matthew, he has an Orange sedan. CONGRATS CHRISTIAN & TRAVIS!!!!!!! GREAT Freekin run!!!!! D*AMMIT, I wish I could land an few grand more & I would so be able to keep the PGT car. I wish Ken could throw me a bone & I would GLADLY run DC decals over every inch of the car. Hell, I would put temporary tattoos on my forehead if it meant I could keep rallying...