>Pavement is fast and boring and the trees don't get softer
>because they line a paved road.
>I would say that there are plenty of road racing tracks in
>NA, why don't you look into that.
Randy:
Rallye Sanair is quite different from the traditional idea of what a tarmac rally is or should be.
At Sanair, there are two race tracks. On one side of the complex is a sort of tri-oval for stock cars with an infield track for road racing. These tracks are used for two special stages. The other race track is a drag racing strip with a multitude of access roads which is used for four special stages.
From a spectator's point of view, you can watch all six stages in grandstands and never have to walk more than a few hundred yards between stages.
From a driver's point of view, you will have six action packed stages and almost no transit time. On most of the stages, at least half of the entire field in the rally will be on the stage, at the same time.
At this year's event, Sylvain Erickson in his EVO 4 was just incredible. He drove the tarmac stages just like he did on the ice and snow stages at the Perce-Neige. Absolutely full-throttle sideways slides through every corner.
I was spectating with two of Canada's better rally drivers, Antoine Lestage and Rejean Losier, and the three of us were giggling every time Sylvain went past.
Anyone, who wants to try a different type of rally, should consider this event next year.
Doug Woods