Official Program – 2022 Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines

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Organizers

CORE COMMITTEE

Co-ordinator: Bruce Leonard

Assistant Co-ordinator: Ian Wright

Clerk of the Course: Ross Wood

Chief Control Marshal: Donna Castledine

Sponsorship: Ian Wright

ADMINISTRATION

Admin Co-ordinator: Jane Leonard

Registrar: Larry Flint

Supplementary Regulations: Bruce Leonard

Treasurer: Jane Leonard

Media Manager: Ian Wright

Media Registrar: Jane Leonard

Awards: Bruce Leonard

Webmaster: Ian Lalonde

Green Issues: Donna Castledine

Graphic Design: Anthony Tremblay

Announcer: Lawrence Partington

Map Development: Norman Hibbert

COMPETITION/KEY

Assistant Clerk of the Course: Dave Cotie

Routemaster: Donna Castledine

Chief Safety Officer: Ian LaLonde

Chief Radio Marshal: Ross Wood

Scoring Manager: Bruce Leonard

Chief Scorer: J-George Marcotte

Assistant Scorer: Roger Sanderson

Competitor Relations Manager: Nancy Haywood

Chief Scrutineer: Warren Haywood

COMPETITION/SUPPORT

Rally Equipment Manager: Doug Edwards Route Books Production: Donna Castledine

Worker Registration: Ross Wood, Greg McGrath

Worker Registration Manager: Jane Leonard

Worker Accommodations: Jane Leonard Sweep: Jenn Murray, Kevin Heisterman

HQ/Service Setup Manager: Gary Tomlinson

MARKETING/PROMOTIONS

Sponsorship: Ian Wright

Media Relations: Ian Wright

VIP Program Co-ordinator: Alan Ryall

OTHERS

Stage Notes: Warren Haywood, Kelly Matthew

Social Media: Kaley Court

SANCTIONING BODIES

MLRC President: Bruce Leonard

CARS President: Jean-Francois Guite

CARS Series Manager: Terry Epp

CARS Office: Debbie Dyer

Senior Steward: Philip Corbeil

Assistant Stewards: Martin Loveridge, Steve van Rees

Rally Sport Ontario: Martin Loveridge

Welcome to Bancroft, Rally Fans

2022 MARKS THE 51ST RUNNING OF THE RALLY OF THE TALL PINES

Story by Bruce Leonard, Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines Coordinator

Onbehalf of Maple Leaf Rally Club and our sponsors, welcome to the 2022 Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines in Bancroft, ON. We are pleased that the Town of Bancroft is our host sponsor again this year. We always enjoy the friendly hospitality and wide range of services that Bancroft has to offer, and encourage all our visitors to enjoy the facilities available in town, not only during the rally, but also during the many other events Bancroft hosts throughout the year. We very much appreciate the support and enthusiasm Bancroft provides to the rally; it is a major part of the success of the Rally of the Tall Pines. In addition to the Town, Lincoln Electric returns as our title sponsor for the fifth year. Lincoln Electric is a leading global supplier of welding and cutting equipment as well as welding consumables. They will have the display trailer on show in the Service Park during the event, so please check out the excellent products and services they have to offer.

After not running in 2020, and then being under Covid-19 restric tions in 2021, being able to return to the “new normal” and welcom ing back spectators is exciting. For the competitors, having people on the side of the roads cheering them on is an added boost for them to put on a show.

The Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines is a part of four Rally Championships: The Canadian National Rally Championship, the North American Rally Championship, the Ontario Regional Rally Championship and the Eastern Canadian Rally Championship. Within the championships are the divisions of Overall Driver and Codriver, Two-Wheel-Drive Driver and Codriver, and the classes of Production 4WD and Production 2WD.

With one event to go after Tall Pines, Jerome Mailloux sits well atop the Overall Driver standings in the Canadian Rally Champion ship. Could he be overtaken by Jean-Sebastien Besner? The 2-Wheel drive championship is in a similar situation, with Nick Wood from Kamloops, BC holding a commanding lead over newcomer Kurtis Duddy from Quebec. The Production 4Wheel Drive class is much tighter; Trevor Pougnet holds a slim 2-point lead over Matt Ballinger. However, the last event of the year is Big White Rally in Kelowna in two weeks, which CARS has announced will be awarding double points due to the Pacific Forest Rally having been cancelled. Will either Pougnet or Ballinger need to make the trek out west to secure the class win? The same tight battle for the CRC Novice Driver championship exists as well, with Gabriel Monette ahead by 1 point over Pougnet and 4 points over Ballinger and Dave Cyr. This is the battle to watch! Conditions at Tall Pines have always been a chal lenge. It’s always been advised that a team needs to bring every tire they have to Pines. It could be icy in the morning, mild and sloppy in the afternoon, and freezing again for the night stages.

The tight schedule over this one-day rally will push all teams’ endur ance to the limit. Expect to see great competition throughout the field as teams battle for championships, points, and bragging rights on these incredible roads. Tall Pines has been described as the toughest one day rally in North America.

TALL PINES MERCHANDISE

Be a part of the event with our Rally of the Tall Pines tees, which will be on sale at Rally HQ at the Dungannon Recreation Centre and at the Ironbridge spectator stage. Please stop by and take home a T-shirt, or some Tall Pines stickers or even a Tall Pines licence plate holder. We contribute to support Bancroft’s tree planting program, so there can be more “Tall Pines” in the future and we use compost able products where possible and encourage our suppliers, competi tors and spectators to do the same.

We are grateful to: the Town of Bancroft, the Townships of Wollaston, Limerick, Faraday, and Tudor & Cashel; the Municipality of Marmora & Lake; and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forest ry for granting us permission to use their roads.

And many thanks to the Watters and Tait families for allowing us to use a portion of their properties for viewing; please respect all the areas that you are spectating at. Thanks also to M&M Esso for allowing us the use of their facility for tech inspection. Of course, we couldn’t put on this event without our sponsors and the 200+ volun teers who make the Tall Pines the special event that it has become. Thanks to them, and to you, the spectator – welcome back! TP

(Above) The Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines would not be possible without the effort of many volunteers, sponsors, the organizing committee and the Town of Bancroft, the Townships of Wollaston, Limerick, Faraday, and Tudor & Cashel; the Municipality of Marmora & Lake; and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, who permit the rally to use their roads. Photo by Rob Sztuka

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SCHEDULE FOR

Spectator Schedule for Saturday, November 26, 2022

WHEN1 WHERE2

WHAT GOES ON

8:15am Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ Parc Exposé

Check out the competition vehicles, up close and personal, while they are still shiny and ready for action!! Walk among the cars and talk to the crews before they start the rally. A good autograph and photo opportunity!

9:01am Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ Ceremonial Start of the Rally First Car Away

All the competitors are introduced as they depart from the Start Ramp. Another great photo opportunity!

9:40am Iron Bridge Spectator Area Stage A2 / Old Detlor North Don’t miss the first pass of the cars (northbound) at this prominent spectator point.

11:00am Iron Bridge Spectator Area Stage A4 / Iron Bridge North 1

Catch the second pass of the cars at this spot. The stage has changed from A2 for the competitors, prior to this point.

11:40am Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ Service #1

The competitors return to the Rec. Centre for their first Service opportunity. They will have 30 minutes to work on their cars.

12:35pm Iron Bridge Spectator Area Stage B5 / Iron Bridge North 2

Catch the third pass of the cars. This time they also run northbound. Which run was faster?!?!

1:30pm Bancroft Take a Break.

Visit the charming town of Bancroft, just minutes away, and enjoy the hospitality and shopping! You might want to get snacks and a warm meal before the evening stages.

3:40pm Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ Service #2

The competitors will have 30 minutes to work on their cars again at this second service stop.

4:30pm Detlor Crossing Spectator Area Stages C9 & C10 / Old Detlor Night 1 & 2

You can catch the cars here for two passes heading north. These stages run back-to-back, so stay for both!

4:30pm Tait Farm Spectator Area Stages C9 & C10 / Old Detlor Night 1 & 2

This is a second spectator spot for these two stages! It is active at the same time as the Detlor Crossing. Both spots should provide high action!

6:00pm Bancroft Take a Break.

Time to warm up and get a hot meal in Town!!You might want to get more snacks and hot drinks before the last evening stage.

8:00pm Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ Service #3

The competitors will have 30 minutes to work on their cars for this LAST service stop.

8:15pm Lower Turriff Triangle Spectator Area Stage C15 Lower Turriff

This is the second last stage in the rally. But it is the first time this stage has run eastbound and in the dark! See who is really pushing for the win! But you will need to get there early, before the road is closed!

10:20pm

Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ

Finish of the Rally

The cars start to roll into the Finish. Check out the amazing machines and crews that made it to the end!

11:15pm Dungannon Rec. Centre / Rally HQ Victory Podium

About half an hour after the last car reaches the Finish, the scoring team usually has enough information to decide on the top three competitors. Celebrate with the National and Regional winners… watch out for the champagne spray!

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1) This is the latest time you should arrive to catch all the action. To get a good spot, you should arrive earlier, as these areas get very busy! Times may change as the rally progresses.

2) See the Spectator Area maps and directions, to find these locations.

The Evolution Of Safety

The Evolution Of Safety

Start Order

Start # Car # Seed # Event Driver

Co-Driver

Vehicle

ClassChampionship 111

Natl Jérome Mailloux Philippe Poirier 2014 Subaru TR-GRD Open 4WD Rimouski, QC Levis, QC Blue/White/Black 222 Natl Olivier Martel Vincent Hubert 2004 Subaru TR Open 4WD

2Reg Maniwaki, QC Maniwaki, QC Green 331 Natl Jean-Sébastien Besner Yvon Joyal 2003 Mitsubishi Evo Open 4WD

2Reg Montreal. QC Terrebonne, QC Purple 443 Natl Jonathan Drake Ian Lantz 2001 Subaru RS Sti Open 4WD

2Reg Kingston, ON London, ON Black/Red 552 Natl Sébastien Clark Yanick Marin 1998 Subaru Impreza STi Open 4WD

2Reg Brownsburg-Chatham, QC Mascouche, QC White/Grey 663

Natl Jeremy Drake Brandon Pace 1999 Subaru Sti Open 4WD Novice Hamilton, ON Kitchener, ON Grey 77

2Reg Kyle Tilley Sarah Freeze 1969 Ford Escort Open 2WD Carmel, IN Windsor, ON Black 88 5A

2Reg Phil Wearn Kyle Miller 2016 Subaru WRX Sti Open 4WD Garner, NC Tumwater, WA Red 99 5A Natl Andrew Wallbank David Bell 2005 Subaru WRX Sti Open 4WD Novice

2Reg Kitchener, ON Baden, ON White 1010 4 Natl Emmanuel Cecchet Jonathan Desgroseilliers2004 Subaru Sti Open 4WD Huntington, MA Longueuil, QC Silver 1111 3 Natl Trevor Pougnet Ryan Rouleau 2007 Subaru WRX Prod 4WD Novice

2Reg Ottawa, ON Ottawa, ON Grey 1212 3 Natl Matthew Ballinger Gary Sutherland 2002 Subaru WRX Prod 4WD Novice

2Reg Hampton, ON Burlington, ON Yellow 1313 4

Natl Dimitri Kishkarev Michael Szewczyk 1997 Mitsubishi Evo 4 Open 4WD

2Reg Norwood, NJ Calgary, AB Blue 1414 4 Natl Gabriel Monette Lyne Turgeon 2000 Subaru Impreza Open 4WD Novice 2Reg Sainte-Julie, QC Val-d'Or, QC Blue 1515 3 Natl Margaret Sharron Jennie Holden 2004 Subaru STi Open 4WD Huntington, MA Riverside, RI Blue 1616 4 Natl Réjean Perron Alexandre Moreau 2008 Mitsubishi Evo Open 4WD Trois-Rivières, QC Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC Grey 1717 4 Natl Martin Donnelly Cezary Maciocha 2008 Subaru WRX Sti Open 4WD 2Reg Toronto, ON Notre-Dame-de-L'lle-Perrot, QC Silver 1818 4 Natl Kurtis Duddy Matthieu Toupin 2004 Nissan Sentra Open 2WD Novice 2Reg Ayer's Cliff, QC Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, QC Red 1919 4 Natl Charles Hammer Guillaume Dozois 1984 Volvo 242 Turbo Open 2WD 2Reg Baie-D'Urfe, QC St. Colomban, QC Blue 20205A Natl Sean McConnachie John Gerryts 2014 Ford Fiesta ST Open 2WD Novice 2Reg Coldwater, ON Port Colborne, ON Orange/Green 21215B Natl Crawford New Zvonimir Bracika 1995 Plymouth Neon Prod 2WD Novice 2Reg Toronto, ON Pembroke, ON White 22225B 1Reg Mark Toufanov Justin Ranni 2013 Toyota GT86 Open 2WD Novice London, ON Kitchener, ON Black/Olive 23235B Natl Roderik Jones Sam Roxon 2011 Mazda 3 Prod 2WD Novice 2Reg Mallorytown, ON Napanee, ON Silver 24245B 2Reg Chris Krepski Colin Wolfson 1991 Volkswagen Golf Mk2 Open 2WD Novice Gatineau, QC Ottawa, ON Red 2525 6 1Reg Eric Vanderwal Alton Gonsalves 2005 Mazda RX8 Prod 2WD Novice Toronto, ON Burlington, ON Grey

Rally 101

With Files From Carsrally.ca Rally tests competitors to the limits of their abilities. Day, night, rain, shine or blizzard, teams face a wide range of conditions while racing on challenging roads, with a route book as their road map. The competitive portions of rallies are “special stages” run on closed forest roads, which competitors must complete as quickly as possible. Stages are linked by transit sections, where all regular rules of the road are applied. Service breaks allow time for rest, repairs and meals. Rally teams consist primarily of a driver and a co-driver. The driver has the obvious task – to drive fast. The co-driver keeps 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 repairs and routine maintenance. Rally cars start out as regular road cars, but have extensive modifications to ensure they are safe, reliable and fast. Roll cages, safety harnesses, helmets and flame-retardant suits provide protection. Beefy suspensions soak up the bumps and jumps. Special tires offer greater traction on gravel and icy roads. Performance-en hancing modifications vary depending on the car’s class.

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. The Production category restricts teams to very few modifications, which allows competitive, low cost com petition, while the Open category allows any car with virtually no re

striction. Open is where most of the flame-spitting, high horsepower monsters compete. Production and Open class cars are then placed into Two-Wheel-Drive or Four-Wheel-Drive categories depending on their drivetrain.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

You can volunteer. Organizers are usually looking for people to act as marshals and control workers. No experience is necessary and veteran rally marshals provide training. Volunteering at a rally is a great way to learn the inner workings of the sport. Or you can join a club. There are rally clubs in most Canadian and US cities that organize events for all skill levels and racing budgets. Often, experi enced club members are happy to share advice with newcomers to the rally community.

SPECTATOR SAFETY

Since performance rallies normally take place on forest roads in wilderness areas, persons attending the Rally of the Tall Pines do so entirely at their own risk. That being said, viewing the sport of rallying can become an interesting adventure in itself. We suggest that you prepare as if you were going for a walk in the woods. Take warm clothing and footwear, a camera, a watch, food and a flashlight. By observing the noted precautions, your day at the Rally of the Tall Pines should be both memorable and enjoyable.

Competitors will be travelling over a wide geographical area throughout the day. The high-speed, timed stages are held on closed,

forest access roads. Organizers have set up specific spectator view ing areas along the rally route. Our spectator areas are among some of the best in North America and are the prime places to catch all of the action. Please remember that the spectator areas are on private property so please listen to the marshals, do not start campfires or litter, and help us to respect the landowners so that we may return in future years. Food vendors will be on-site at the spectator areas and will be providing hot food and beverages. Rally merchandise will also be on sale at the spectator areas. If you wish to purchase anything, please bring cash, as debit and credit are typically not accepted. Keep in mind that all local authorities and the Ontario Provincial Police are very familiar with the route of the rally. Play it safe, stick to the posted speeds and drive safely! Also note that no fires or camping are permitted at any of the spectator areas.

DRONES

The liability insurance policy for the Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines does not include coverage for the use of drones. Use of such devices and all other unmanned aircraft of any kind is strictly pro hibited along any of the routes or any of the facilities used by the rally, unless previously authorized in writing by the organizers of the rally.

SAFETY TIPS

• Do not camp or start a fire at any of the spectator areas.

• Spectator areas are monitored by the OPP.

• Do not stand too close to any of the roads.

• Do not block escape routes. Rally cars may need the runoff room and emergency vehicles need to have fast access to the road in case of an emergency.

• Never stand on the outside of corners.

• Never stand in areas marked with red prohibited area tape.

• Stay behind all yellow caution tape and safety fences. They’re there for a reason.

• Never cross the stage road.

• Try to keep behind something solid, such as a large tree, and leave room to move quickly.

• Keep children under close supervision and dogs on a leash.

• Please listen to the marshals’ instructions.

• November weather in the Bancroft area can change very quickly. Be prepared for sun, rain, snow and cold.

• Bring chairs and sun block depending on the weather. TP

(Opposite page) Emmanuel Cecchet and Michael Morbois get some air at the 2021 Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines. (Above) Iron Bridge is an iconic part of the annual Lincoln Elec tric Rally of the Tall Pines spectating experience. Photo by Rob Sztuka

Rewind

ANDRÉ AND RENÉ LEBLANC WIN THE 2021 TALL PINES RALLY

With Files From Carsrally.ca

Adramatic final-stage shakeup at Rocky Mountain Rally saw the leaders drop off the top step, promoting André and René Leblanc to the event win and vaulting them into the overall points lead. This year’s version moved back to the Kananaskis region of Alberta, using iconic roads not seen in the championship for nearly a decade.

Championship leaders Jerome Mailloux and Philippe Poirier came into the event with a two-point advantage over the Leblanc brothers. Leblanc came to the event with a new-to-them Subaru with a lot of history under its belt. The ex-Patrick Richard car has several Can adian titles and a Production World Rally Championship campaign under its belt but hadn’t seen competition in more than a decade.

The rally consisted of two short stages followed by three in-and-out runs of the legendary 34 km Powderface Trail stage. After taking a brief lead on the opening stages, Leblanc suffered severe brake over heating on the longer stages. Mailloux and Poirier took control of the rally, extending their lead to almost two minutes after six stages, but drama struck on the seventh and final stage when a flat tire forced them to stop, dropping them to fifth overall.

Patience paid off for André and René Leblanc, as they nursed their brakes to the finish and added another win to their new car’s logbook and moved into first place in the season standings.

With consistent and quick times, Marc-André Brisebois and co-driver Marie-france Desmarais Trépanier claimed their first National podium in second place. The result moved them up to third

overall in the championship. The local team of Krystian Ostrowski and Chris Galecki Made it an all-Subaru podium.

Wim van der Poel and Bryan Lord won the Two-Wheel-Drive (2WD) class, followed by Kornelius Rempel and Khol Haggerty in second, and Jason Bailey and Shayne Peterson in third.

RALLYE DE CHARLEVOIX

After Rocky Mountain, the Rallye de Charlevoix was up next. Between the sea and the mountains in the heart of the beautifully scenic region of Charlevoix, the event was spectacular from start to finish, with a new team earning its very first win in the Canadian Rally Championship.

At the wheel of a Subaru WRX STI from Test Racing, Marc-André Brisebois and co-driver Marie-France Desmarais-Trépanier were not originally the event favourites, but at the end of the rally’s 14 stages of action, the duo held off teammates Jérôme Mailloux and Philippe Poirier for the win.

From the start on Saturday morning, Brisebois showed his speed, but dropped two tenths of a second to Mailloux on the first stage before winning the second stage by a little more than two seconds, but once the town stages were complete, the forest roads permitted Mailloux to retake the top of the standings. After having built a twominute lead over his rivals, a broken bearing slowed Mailloux down towards the end of the day, as he watched Brisebois and Laverdière overtake him in the rankings.

The rally took another spectacular turn with three teams battling for the victory during a second sunny day of competition on the four remaining stages. Despite the maximum attack of Mailloux/Poirier, who were able to take second place from Laverdière/Lévesque, Brisebois and Desmarais-Trépanier claimed top spot by a margin of 37.8 seconds.

Mailloux/Poirier and Laverdière/Lévesque completed the podium. Vincent and Christopher Trudel finished fifth overall, won the Produc tion Four-Wheel-Driver class and were the fastest Novice finishers.

The 2WD battle for victory was also filled with plenty of movement. In the beginning, it was the British Columbian duo of Nick Wood and Jennifer Daly who were fastest, before seeing Mathieu Leblanc and Éric Dubé of Gaspésie complete the day in top honours.

The top three teams were all within 40 seconds of one another. However, mechanical problems with their Honda Civic prevented Leblanc/Dubé from restarting on Day 2. This benefited Yvan Joyal and Marc-André Lamontagne (BMW 318), who finished the last stages in the lead.

The final stages were dominated by Nick Wood, but the time lost on Day 1 prevented him from vying for the win. On the contrary, Jason Bailey and Jamie Willetts (Ford Fiesta R2) fought right to the end with Joyal/Lamontagne. At the finish, the Quebec driver was 15 seconds faster than his rival from western Canada while Wood and Daly completed the podium.

RALLY OF THE TALL PINES

The penultimate round of the 2021 Canadian Rally Championship, the Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines on November 19-20, was highlighted by numerous turnovers and surprises. Brothers André and René Leblanc drove their Four Star Motorsports-prepared Subaru WRX STI to victory in the event. The victory gives the Gaspesie, QC natives the lead in the championship standings with just one round remaining. The result was to the detriment of Jérôme Mailloux and Philippe Poirier, who were the leaders coming into the event.

Mailloux and Poirier dominated the early part of the rally held on muddy gravel roads surrounding the region of Bancroft, ON after re cent snow had melted earlier in the week. During the eighth stage of 12, they were enjoying a 55-second lead over their closest pursuers when they were forced to retire with a broken suspension.

The remainder of the rally turned into a duel for victory between the Leblanc brothers and Marc-André Brisebois and Marie-France Desmarais-Trépanier. Winners of the previous event – the Rallye de Charlevoix – Brisebois and Desmarais-Trépanier pushed their Subaru WRX STI hard to try to catch the leading Leblanc Bros. At the start of the last stage, they were only 20 seconds behind them, but an off-road excursion cost them more than five minutes. With the help of Alexandre Moreau and Ian Guité to rejoin the route, they managed to finish in second place and keep their title hopes alive.

Ontario’s Jeremy Drake and his co-driver Savanna Kovacs climbed on the third step of the podium in their Subaru Impreza RS, crossing the line just nine seconds behind the second-place finishers. For Drake and Kovacs, it was an outstanding achievement as they were consistent throughout the event. Quebecers Olivier Martel and Vin cent Hubert finished fourth after losing time with a puncture in the first part of the rally.

Rookies Andrew Miller and David Bell also achieved a stunning performance by bringing their Subaru WRX STI to fifth place in the overall standings. They finished ahead of Philippe Dubé and Hubert Gaudreau and the winners of the Production 4WD class, Trevor Pougnet and Ryan Rouleau. The first seven crews to finish the 2021

Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines were all driving Subaru cars.

In an event full of surprises, Gary Sutherland and David Koiter (Ford Focus) took first place in the 2WD class. Driving their historic Volvo 242 Turbo, veteran Charles Hammer and co-driver Guillaume Dozois came close to beating the new generation cars. After a spectacular run, they finished second ahead of Sean McConnachie and John Gerryts (Ford Fiesta ST). Jim Stevens and Brandon Pace (Suzuki Swift) took another victory in the Production 2WD class.

The season finale will take place in December in British Columbia with the Big White Winter Rally. Everything is up for grabs in the overall standings between three Québec drivers. André Leblanc is first with 77 points, followed by Marc-André Brisebois (69 points) and Jérôme Mailloux (64). TP

André and René Leblanc (top, opposite page) earned the overall win at the 2021 edition of the Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines, moving into the Canadian Rally Championship points lead after title rivals Jérôme Mailloux and Philippe Poirier (above) retired while in the lead. Photos by Rob Sztuka

Winners

PAST RALLY OF THE TALL PINES CHAMPIONS

PAST WINNERS

Year City Rally HQ Co-ordinator

Winners Car

1971 Bramalea City Centre G. McCallum Medwell/Manson Datsun

1972 Orillia Canadian Legion G. McCallum Vanier/Vanier Datsun

1973 Orillia Sundial Resort G. McCallum Vanier/Vanier Datsun 1974 Orillia Sundial Resort J. Carr Perusse/Bellefleur Fiat 1975

Sundial Resort.............................. F. Baker ..........................................Buffum/Vicki....................................Porsche

1976 Orillia Sundial Resort F. Baker ..........................................Heinonen/Burgess Renault

1977 Peterb. Rockhaven F. Baker ..........................................Heinonen/Burgess Toyota

1978 Peterb. Rockhaven F. Baker ..........................................Perusse/Bellefleur Fiat

1979 Peterb. Rockhaven C. Castledine Heinonen/Burgess Toyota

1980 Peterb. Rockhaven D. Samoyloff Millen/Franchi Datsun

1981 Bancroft Byer’s Motors R. Wood .........................................Heinonen/Burgess Toyota

1982 Bancroft Byer’s Motors R. Wood .........................................Black/Burgess Datsun

1983 Peterb. Branscombe R. Wood .........................................Anderson/Jackson Toyota

1984 Peterb. Branscombe R. Wood .........................................Bendle/Amershi Toyota

1985 Peterb. Branscombe D. Castledine Bendle/Amershi Toyota

1986 Peterb. Rockhaven R. Wood .........................................Luttenberger/MacDonald Nissan

1987 ............................Peterb. ....................... Holiday Inn ...................................... R. Wood .........................................Buffum/Grimshaw .............................. Audi

1988 Peterb. Holiday Inn R. Wood .........................................O’Neil/Headland VW

1989 Peterb. Holiday Inn L. Flint O’Neil/Headland VW 1990 Peterb. Holiday Inn L. Flint O’Neil/Headland VW 1991 Peterb. Holiday Inn D. Castledine Jolles/Maxwell Volvo

1992 Peterb. Holiday Inn K. Thompson Sprongl/Sprongl ...................................Audi

1993 Peterb. Holiday Inn K. Thompson Choiniere/Becker Audi 1994 Peterb. Holiday Inn D. Paisley Sprongl/Sprongl ...................................Audi

1995 Peterb. Holiday Inn F. Baker ..........................................Sprongl/Latreille Audi 1996 Peterb. Holiday Inn L. Flint Sprongl/Bellefleur Audi 1997 Bancroft The Sword L. Flint Sprongl/Sprongl ...................................Audi

1998 Bancroft Pentecostal D. Castledine Sprongl/Sprongl ...................................Audi 1999 Bancroft Pentecostal D. Castledine Sprongl/Sprongl ...................................Audi

2000 Bancroft Legion D. Castledine McGeer/Williams Subaru 2001 Bancroft Legion D. Castledine McGeer/Williams Subaru 2002 Bancroft Legion K. Townsend McGeer/Williams Subaru 2003 Bancroft Dungannon K. Townsend Sprongl/Maxwell Mitsubishi 2004 Bancroft Dungannon K. Townsend L’Estage/Napert Hyundai 2005 Bancroft Dungannon R. Hepburn Buffum/Richard Hyundai 2006 Bancroft Dungannon R. Hepburn L’Estage/Richard Hyundai 2007 Bancroft Dungannon D. Castledine L’Estage/Richard Hyundai 2008 Bancroft Dungannon M. Koch Richard/Ockwell Subaru 2009 Bancroft Dungannon M. Koch Richard/Ockwell Subaru 2010 Bancroft Dungannon M. Koch L’Estage/Richard Mitsub. 2011 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright Urlichich/Brady Subaru 2012

Dungannon

I. Wright

Richard/Ockwell ............................. Subaru 2013 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright Martin/Johnson Subaru 2014 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright L’Estage/Ockwell Mitsubishi 2015 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright Vincent/Vincent Subaru 2016 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright L’Estage/Garrod Subaru 2017 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright L'Estage/Ockwell Subaru 2018 Bancroft Dungannon I. Wright Carré/Joyal Subaru 2019 Bancroft Dungannon B. Leonard Urlichich/Nikolaeva Subaru 2021 Bancroft Dungannon B. Leonard Leblanc/Leblanc Subaru TP

RECAPPING THE 2022 CANADIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

With Files From Carsrally.ca and Inside Track

Formerly the final round of the annual Canadian Rally Championship Schedule, the Rally of the Tall Pines is now the penultimate of the season calendar, setting the stage for title battles to be conclud ed, or blown wide open prior to the season-ending Big White Rally in Kelowna, BC. Here’s a look at the season thus far.

RALLYE PERCE-NEIGE

Jérome Mailloux and Philippe Poirier drove their Test Racing Subaru to the top step at Rallye Perce-Neige, the opening round of the 2022 Canadian Rally Championship held in Maniwaki, QC. Usually taking place on ice and snow-covered roads in February, this year’s event was postponed to April 2. Warm spring conditions meant the teams faced a wide range of thawing road conditions, from hard gravel to deep mud and water crossings. After extending an early 34-second lead on the hard-packed town stages, Mailloux and Poirier were hoping to rely on that cushion of time through the treacherous deep-forest stages in the afternoon. However, they would not be allowed to relax with a fast group of teams chasing them down. After fending off the competition, they arrived at the end of the shortened event to celebrate the win with their Test Racing team.

The reigning champions, André and René Leblanc, pushed hard to stay within striking distance of Mailloux, and took the lead after a strong performance on the first two stages in the afternoon. How ever, they admitted their approach through the rough and water-sat urated 29km Tortue stage was too cautious, and they dropped back into second.

On the last stage of the rally, they were caught by the ruts and sent into the snowbank where they lost nearly nine minutes before being pulled out by Alexandre Moreau, dropping them to fifth overall at the finish.

Local heroes Olivier Martel and Vincent Hubert were consistent all day long, finishing almost every stage in the top four and earning a stage win. The consistency and speed paid off with a second-place overall finish, exceeding their expectations and staking their claim as a championship contender in 2022.

Marc-Andre Brisebois and Marie-France Desmarais took some time getting up to speed in their brand new wide-body Subaru but ramped up the pace over the course of the 11 stages. The 2021 runners-up have their sights set on the title this year, and started their season with a third place finish.

In two-wheel-drive class, Chris Greenhouse and Ryan Scott got out to an early lead but suffered a driveline failure on the high-speed Blue Sea stage.

A frustrated Greenhouse was able to repair the car at service but lost more than 13 minutes to the leaders. Veteran rally driver Mal Swann and co-driver Timothy Dine powered their turbocharged, rear-wheel drive Volvo into a commanding class lead, only to suffer a heartbreaking electrical failure on the highway just a few kilometres shy of the finish time control.

This promoted a surprised Marc-Oliver Leblanc and Marc-Olivier Cavanagh into the top spot for their maiden National class win. Greenhouse climbed his way back to second, with the Volkswagen of Hans Larose and Alexandre Pesant rounding out the class podium.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RALLY

Tanveer Deen and his sister Naila took their Mitsubishi EVO IX to a comfortable win after dominating the Rocky Mountain Rally, the second round of the Canadian Rally Championship, held in Kananaskis Country, AB. The event packed 178 competitive kilo metres into just seven stages, with the bulk of the Rally being held on the epic 34 km long Powderface Trail stage.

Twenty-six teams took the start, including two teams coming north from the US, and four teams making the trip from Quebec. Defending champions André and René Leblanc travelled to Western Canada in hopes of adding points to their championship run, as did 2021 Canadian Rally Championship Overall runners up Marc-André Brisebois and Marie-France Desmarais Trépanier.

Dry conditions had teams concerned about dust after recce, but winds on rally day meant dust was not a concern. With teams spending over 90 minutes on the stages, the event proved to be an extremely tight battle, with only 7.5 seconds separating second and fourth place finishers.

The event opened with two passes of the 4 km long Loop Re verse stage to get the teams warmed up, after which Deen had a 0.8-second lead over second place. While facing challenges for stage wins, Deen would continue to lead the event and score his first over all victory in the Canadian Rally Championship.

Nick Wood and Jennifer Daly who won every stage in Open 2WD, the impressive performance included setting the fastest time on Stage 5 in the crowd-pleasing Datsun 1200 rear-wheel-drive car. The team charged up the standings from seventh overall after the short forest loop stages to claim second overall with a slim 6.3-second margin over third place.

Boris Djordjevic and John Hall finished off the event in third place, to take the final podium spot with a margin of only 1.1 seconds over André Leblanc, who drove a strong final stage to take fourth position away from Besner by 24.2 seconds.

In the Two-Wheel-Drive class, defending champion Jason Bailey was joined by Leanne Junnila in his Ford Fiesta and brought home a solid second place in class, and sixth place overall, only 35 seconds adrift after over an hour and a half of racing. Kornelius Rempel and Betsy Nguyen completed the Two-Wheel-Drive class podium in their Honda Civic.

RALLYE DÉFI PETITE NATION

The 30th Edition of the Rallye Défi Petit Nation, the fourth round of the 2022 Canadian Rally Championship, saw 36 teams tackle two days and 21 stages of gravel action.

Several of the stages featured abrupt changes in character, swinging from smooth and fast to rough and technical, forcing the drivers to remain focused for every kilometre. With dusty conditions and a reputation for being a rally of attrition, the stage was set for high speeds and maximum drama.

After a minor crash and mechanical trouble ended his chances at a podium at Rallye Baie-Des-Chaleurs, Joel Levac returned to the stages with his ex-WRC Mini Countryman. Employing a new co-driver, Florian Barral from Peymeinade, France, Levac made his intentions clear from the first kilometre, winning Stage 1 by 30 seconds. His dominant performance continued through the first day, putting on an amazing show for the fans at the Carrière Lirette Gravel Pit Spec tator stage. He ended Friday up by almost a minute and a half over Jerome Mailloux.

A broken half-shaft on the first stage on Saturday left the team with only rear-wheel drive, but Levac was still able to keep pace with

(Top) Jérome Mailloux and Philippe Poirier started off the 2022 Canadian Rally Championship by winning the sea son-opening Rallye Perce-Neige in Maniwaki, QC. The duo finished ahead of title rivals Olivier Martel and Vincent Hubert (middle) in second and Marc-Andre Brisebois and MarieFrance Desmarais (above) in third.

Photos by Rob Sztuka

RECAPPING THE 2022 CANADIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

the top runners. It would be their only mechanical issue in an other wise textbook rally, and Levac continued to victory with a lead of over five minutes after winning all but two stages.

Championship points leaders Jerome Mailloux and Philippe Poirier had the title in their sights from the get-go, refusing to be drawn into making a costly mistake chasing the uncatchable Levac. Their Test Racing Subaru WRX STI suffered minor mechanical problems at several points throughout the event, including a power loss in the second loop of stages on Saturday.

Despite keeping the service crew busy, Mailloux’s pace kept him solidly ahead of the rest of the pack and finishing in second place has extended his lead in the championship.

Prior to Défi, Mexicans Ricardo Cordero and Marco Hernandez won the Rally Baies des Chaleurs, with Mailloux and Poirier finishing second overall and first in the Canadian Championship standings in their Test Racing Subaru WRX STI.

Back at Défi, looking for a second podium in a row, Alexandre Moreau and Ian Guité had been running consistently in third until a crash ended their rally. This promoted Jean-Sebastien Besner and co-driver Yvan Joyal onto the podium. Knowing better than most how difficult Rallye Défi can be, the veteran team adopted a conservative pace early on. A rear differential problem in their Mitsubishi Evo forced the team to swap in a stock road car unit on Friday night, making the car twitchy and prone to oversteer. Despite this, Besner

maintained a smooth and fast pace for another podium.

The Two-Wheel-Drive battle was tight and exciting through the first day of the rally. American Chris Greenhouse, paired with co-driver Ryan Scott, was determined to overcome setbacks at earlier events to win the class. He and his freshly rebuilt Dodge SRT4 faced steep competition from 2WD points leader Nick Wood, and 2021 Rallye Défi 2WD winner Francis Belley. Belley, with co-driver Danny Mal lette, traded the lead with Greenhouse through the first loop, while Wood was held back by minor gearbox issues combined with feeling unwell. By the end of the first day, Wood and co-driver Jennifer Daly were back up to their usual pace, but Greenhouse had already built a lead of over 40 seconds.

Rallye Défi has a well-earned reputation for ruining the best laid plans of drivers and co-drivers. Starting the second day with the hopes of carving up Greenhouse’s lead, Belley suffered a driveline failure that took him out of the rally, and Wood had a “disagreement with a tree,” which forced the team back to service early, resulting in rally-restart penalties. They would still go on to finish fourth in class, earning Wood valuable points towards his championship. Greenhouse and Scott would be flanked on the 2WD podium by Kurtis Duddy and Matthieu Toupin in their Nissan Sentra, and Pascal Besse and Nicolas Tousignant in the classic Porsche 911.

In Production AWD class, Trevor Pougnet and Ryan Rouleau brought their Subaru home to the class win.

(Above) Jérome Mailloux and co-driver Philippe Poirier lead the 2022 Canadian Rally Championship heading in to the Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines while Subaru (above) leads the Manufacturers’ Championship over Mitsubishi. Photos by Rob Sztuka

RALLYE DE CHARLEVOIX

The final event of the 2022 Canadian Rally Championship season prior to the Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines was the Rallye Charlevoix, contested on October 22-23 in La Malbaie, QC.

Championship leaders Jérome Mailloux and co-driver Philippe Poirier moved into the early lead in their Subaru WRX STi, winning the first four stages before a gearbox issue allowed Jason Bailey and co-driver Shayne Peterson to eat into the championship leaders lead in their Ford Fiesta, winning 9 of the last ten stages, only losing out to Olivier Martel and co-driver Marie-France Desmarais’ Subaru WRX STi in Stage 8 action.

Despite Bailey and Peterson’s torrid pace, Mailloux and Poirier nursed their ailing Subaru into the final day with a 90-second lead, hoping to hold on over the final four stages.

Despite cutting almost a minute out of their lead, Bailey and Peterson had to settle for second overall when the dust settled at the 2022 Rallye Charlevoix, finishing 31 seconds behind Mailloux and Poirier, who head into the 2022 Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines as Canadian Rally Championship title leaders.

Trevor Pougnet and co-driver Ryan Rouleau rounded out the overall podium in their Subaru WRX STi, winning the Production Class in the process. Kurtis Duddy and co-driver Matthieu Toupin were the top Two-Wheel-Drive duo in their Nissan Sentra ahead of Nick Wood and co-driver Jennifer Daily in their Datsun 1200.

The event proved to be a punishing one, with more than half the field retiring from a host of maladies, including engine, transmission and driveshaft problems.

IMSA sportscar stalwart Kuno Wittmer, who won the 2014 GTLM class title, made his Canadian Rally Championship debut in a Subaru WRX STi co-driven by Michael Szewczyk. TP

Bancroft

BEAUTIFUL ONTARIO TOWN IS A PLACE FOR ALL SEASONS

Scenic Bancroft (top) offers year-round activities (above), including the Rockhound Gemboree in the summer (opposite page, right), which takes place on the four days before the Civic Holiday in August, and skiing and snowboarding facilities in the winter. (Opposite page, left) The Millennium Park bridge.

Onbehalf of the Town of Bancroft, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Rally of the Tall Pines. Welcome to one of the most beautiful and inspiring places you will ever find. Welcome to an area of grand vistas and abundant outdoor activities that is rich in geo logical and mineral history. Welcome to a vibrant artisan community that is overflowing with the cultural history of early European settlers and deeply rooted Algonquin and Metis communities.

We invite you to wander and seek out the many exhilarating experi ences available. Discover why many have come to visit and never left. Bancroft is a community full of opportunity for residents, visitors and investors. Spend a day here and you’ll know exactly what we mean.

A special thank you to all the participants, volunteers and organiz ers of the Lincoln Electric Rally of The Tall Pines – it is because of you that the rally is so successful and we are very pleased to once again host and sponsor this wonderful event. Please enjoy, be safe and come back again!

Photos Courtesy of the Town of Bancroft

Story by Paul Jenkins, Mayor, Town of Bancroft

BANCROFT HIGHLIGHTS

The Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines is a rally unlike any other in North America. Since 1997, it has called Bancroft, ON home. The combination of Bancroft and the Canadian Rally Championship is a perfect pairing featuring 200 km of stages carved out of gnarly land scape left by an ancient mountain range called the Grenville.

Beneath Bancroft’s surface are hidden treasures of fossils, metamorphic specimens, semi-precious gems and gold. Yes, gold. The very gold that started Ontario’s gold rush in the 1860s. North Hastings enjoys the highest water-to-land ratio in Ontario. Like other recreational areas, there are countless lakes, rivers and streams.

The Madawaska and York rivers provide countless kilometres of uninterrupted waterways for serious paddlers and white water rafters, plus quieter routes for novices. Our waterways are teeming with various species of waterfowl, fish and fauna.

There are many charming restaurants, shops, artists’ studios and galleries throughout the area. The Bancroft Village Playhouse was once the town hall. The Old Railway Station has been restored to its former glory with a spectacular mineral museum. It is also the home of the Town of Bancroft and Visitor Information Centre.

Thousands of kilometres of mapped and groomed trails cater to the hiker, ATV or snowmobile enthusiast.

In our area, there are downhill skiing and snowboarding facilities, a natural luge hill, sled dog racing, a skateboard park and lots of cross-country trails too. At 8 Hastings Heritage Way, the Visitor Information Centre provides maps and guides for trails and natural wonders like waterfalls, chutes, wildlife trails and more. There are a series of driving routes that cover more than 500 km of scenic roads, in addition to guides on many of the area’s ghost towns, beaches, events and attractions.

Next summer, why don’t you join us for Canada Day celebrations in Riverside Park? Or, stop by the park on Saturday mornings from June to October, for the Bancroft Farmers Market. With more than 20 vendors, there is something for everyone! While in town, make sure you pack a picnic, or pick up a delicious lunch at one of our amazing eateries, then head up to Eagles Nest Park. This seasonal public park features a mix of scenic groomed and natural trails, in cluding a fully accessible trail to the hawk-watch lookout, overlooking the spectacular Town of Bancroft and the mighty York River.

On the four days before the Civic Holiday Monday in August, Bancroft hosts Canada’s largest gem and mineral show each year, the Rockhound Gemboree. There is always a variety of interesting activities planned, including gold panning and workshops on taking raw minerals and transforming them into exquisite pieces, commonly known as the lapidary arts. The Rockhound Gemboree is a great opportunity to shop for something unique and special. In the fall, we welcome hundreds of cyclists for the Hilly Hundred Bike Races and of course, to view the fall colours from high atop Eagle’s Nest.

Whatever your interests, I promise you Bancroft will meet your needs! Visit Bancroft.ca for more information and we hope to see you again. TP

Spectating

MAP OF THE TOWN OF BANCROFT, ON

Spectating

DIRECTIONS, LOWER TURRIFF AND DETLOR CROSSING

Spectating

IRON BRIDGE SPECTATOR AREA

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TAIT FARM SPECTATOR AREA

HOW TO GET FROM STAGE-TO-STAGE IN BANCROFT

Check out the “Map to Spectator Areas” in this guide, to get a general idea where each of them is, with respect to Rally Headquarters and the Town of Bancroft.

HOW TO GET TO THE IRON BRIDGE SPECTATOR AREA

FROM RALLY HEADQUARTERS:

• Allow at least 15-20 minutes to travel to the IRON BRIDGE Spectator Area.

• From Rally HQ (GPS Co-ordinates: N 45 00.877 W 077 47.177), turn right onto Hwy #62 Northbound.

• Travel 7.4 km north until you meet Hwy #28 in Bancroft.

• At this junction of Hwy # 28 and Hwy # 62, tee right to follow Hwy #28 Eastbound.

• Travel straight ahead through the traffic signals and continue east out of town, along Hwy #28 approximately 6.4 km then turn right (south) onto Bronson Road.

• Travel approximately 1.3 km until you come to the junction with Watters Dr.

• Keep right turning onto Watters Dr. and follow the directions of the parking marshals.

• GPS co-ordinates for this Iron Bridge location are N 45 03.272 W 077 47.336

• We will be charging $5.00 per car for parking at the Iron Bridge spectator area. Monies raised will be used to support local causes. We would like to thank the Watters family for allowing us to do this.

• The land owners (The Watters Family) have generously allowed us to use their property for parking. Please respect the land owner’s property. Do not litter, damage or camp on their property, and do not set fires.

• See the IRON BRIDGE Spectator Area detail map for safe areas to spectate from, and follow all the marshal’s instructions.

HOW TO GET TO THE DETLOR CROSSING SPECTATOR AREA

FROM RALLY HEADQUARTERS:

• Allow at least 10-15 minutes to travel to the DETLOR CROSSING Spectator Area.

• From Rally HQ (GPS Co-ordinates: N 45 00.873 W 077 47.177), turn left onto Hwy #62 Southbound.

• Travel 0.4 km and turn left (east) onto Detlor Rd.

• Travel 4.9 km along Detlor Rd. where the spectator area will be at the junction with Landon Rd. You likely will need to park along the side of the road before you can get to this intersection and then walk. Follow the directions of the parking marshals.

• GPS co-ordinates for this Detlor Crossing location are N 45 02.018 W 077 44.187

• Please respect the local land owner’s property. Do not litter or damage any property, and do not set fires.

• See the DETLOR CROSSING Spectator Area detail map for safe areas to spectate from, and follow all the marshal’s instructions.

HOW TO GET TO THE TAIT FARM SPECTATOR AREA FROM RALLY HEADQUARTERS:

• Allow at least 10-15 minutes to travel to the TAIT FARM Spectator Area.

• From Rally HQ (GPS Co-ordinates: N 45 00.877 W 077 47.177), turn right onto Hwy #62 Northbound.

• Travel 4.3 km north, then turn right/east onto Quarry Rd.

• Travel 3.1 km along Quarry Rd. where you will come to a Tee intersection with Bronson Rd.

• Tee right onto Bronson Rd. and continue south for about 1.3 km where you will find the intersection with Landon Rd. which is the spectator area. GPS co-ordinates for the intersection are N 45 02.359 W 077 47.533

• You likely will need to park along the side of the road before you can get to this intersection and then walk. Follow the directions of the parking marshals.

• Please note: you will not be able to access this corner from the south, as may be indicated by your GPS directions.

• Please respect the private property in the area. Do not litter or damage any property, and do not set fires.

• See the TAIT FARM Spectator Area detail map for safe areas to spectate from, and follow all the marshal’s instructions.

• After the second run of the stage, you may leave the area by going south on either Bronson Rd. to get to Hwy 62 or Landon Rd. to get to Detlor Rd.

HOW TO GET TO THE LOWER TURRIFF TRIANGLE SPECTATOR AREA FROM RALLY HEADQUARTERS:

• NOTE: This spectating location is in the middle of a stage, with no outside access. If you choose to spectate here, you will need to get to this location before the road is closed. You will not be able to leave until the competitors have run the stage and the road reopens. Be sure you will be able to stay that long before you enter!

• From Rally HQ (GPS Co-ordinates: N 45 00.873 W 077 47.177), turn left onto Hwy #62 Southbound.

• Travel 5.0 km and turn left (east) onto Lower Turriff Rd.

• Travel 2.1 km where you may encounter marshals controlling the road. You should advise them that you are just going to the Triangle to spectate and they will let you through, if the road is not yet closed.

• Travel 2.3 km to where the spectator area will be, at the junction with Colbourne Rd. on the right. There will be parking along Colbourne Rd. and then you will need to walk back to this intersection. Follow the directions of the parking marshals.

• GPS co-ordinates for this location are N 44 59.567 W 077 42.747

• Please respect the local land owners’ properties. Do not litter or damage any property, and do not set fires.

• See the LOWER TURRIFF TRIANGLE Spectator Area detail map for safe areas to spectate from, and follow all the marshal’s instructions. TP

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