What a great weekend of getting my WheelsDirty! The dirt parking lot that the Glen Helen RallyX is usually held on was used for employee parking for another event. So we were bumped up to the Trophy Truck Track! The organizer, Jay of CalClubRallyX, had to make last minute changes and create a rallycross course at the track. He did an absolutely wonderful job at the course layout. There were elevation changes, blind crest, wide sweeping hairpins, and unforgiving chicanes throughout the rally. It is quite exhilarating to be looking at the sky one second than frantically looking for the next cone gate. It was definitely a challenging course. I must say, this is the best rally cross event that I have ever attended. It was also a record turn out with 76 drivers. Now, on to the pictures!
S2 (Stock 2 Wheel Drive) Class:
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- The Saab about to hit the unforgiving chicanes.
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- The organizer’s Miata competing in S2 class.
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- Rear wheel drive action!
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- The little Mazda that could!
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- Very smooth driver!
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- Car #37 after the first hairpin turn.
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- This corolla was all over the place!
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- Bill is a really fast and smooth driver!
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- This stealth was plowing all the turns.
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- Yup, he hit one cone.
Unfortunately, I was unable to take pictures of the S4 (Stock 4 Wheel Drive) class.
M2 (Modified 2 Wheel Drive) Class:
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- Whoa, front wheel drive with both front wheels off the ground!
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- Hitting the blind crest after the 2nd hairpin.
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- The driver giving it his all in the final section of chicanes.
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- RX-7 drifting around the 2nd hairpin at the rally cross.
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- It is so hard to see the next set of cones here.
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- Kicking dirt
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- Smooth driver going around the 2nd hairpin.
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- This car had a loud blow-off valve.
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- Anyone know what car this is?
M4 (Modified 4 Wheel Drive) Class:
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- Stephan Verdier’s amazing GD.
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- Rally Kings car and a quad copter.
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- Lifting the front tires off the dirt!
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- Rally Kings #42 catching air on all fours.
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- Getting some wheels of the ground.
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- Making it rain dirt on me.
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- Dirt Dust Trail Drift
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- This car hit a bad rut and got the front wheels of the ground.
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- This generation 4wd version of the Evolution was not offered in the states. I think its a Mirage that has been converted.
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- Going wide dirty drifting style.
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- Throwing dirt up in the air like he just don’t care.
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- No hesitation. “When in doubt, flat out” – Colin McRae
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- Good traction at the exit of the hairpin.
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- I love these cars.
I used a different setting on my camera for high speed burst which lowered quality of the pictures. Sorry if the photos are not high quality. If you would like to see higher resolution pictures, like my Facebook page. If you’re interested in getting into rallyx and you’re in Southern California, check out http://www.calclubrallyx/