Time to put it on your calanders. The New Fair Ground has been improved. SCCA's 2004 "Best Rally Award". Better Special Stages w/grandstands, Performance Vendor Fair, Auto X (open), Drifting exhibition, Big (open) Car show, full pit access, better parking, RC cars, food and adult beverages. Motorhome hook ups, Speed TV coverage, real-time timing system, rally radio (FM), world wide internet rally coverage. Tons of room and stuff to do. Gen'l Admin $5, parking $3, all day and half the night. Freeway close off the 14 at H street. Do your club meet here. The best rally is the US, the legendary Subaru RIM. Never been to a rally? This is THE one to go to.

www.rimoftheworldrally.com
Check the website frequently as it is a work in process. Be sure and check out the prior years' pics. 2004 RIM DVD available, it's great.

Pics from past years, enjoy:

http://www.rimoftheworldrally.com/Photos.htm

Pics from past years, enjoy:

http://www.rimoftheworldrally.com/Photos.htm
no pictures of me :(

Just a heads up on the Rim Rally Car Show, registration to open April 11. Please check the main website for details and info after that date.

www.rimoftheworldrally.com

Rim Car Show info is up!

http://www.rimoftheworldrally.com/AutoShow.htm

www.gravelcrew.com

The Rim autocross info is now up:

http://www.rimoftheworldrally.com/AutoCross.htm

everyone had better go for a day

Stop by the I-Club booth.

Seriously RIM weather will be great! Forecast is SUNNY and temps in the 70's

http://ca.weather-forecast.ws/lancaster

everyone had better go for a day

I'll be there two days. Well, make that three days... since I'm helping setting up the autox on thurs, then volunteering my services fri and sat.

See you guys there!

Hello Car Show participants,

We would like to invite you to our car show to be held in conjunction with the Rim of the World Rally May 7th in Lancaster, California. Just outside Palmdale for those of you who are old enough to remember the days of Battle of the Imports..

Want to see real rally cars while showing off your ride, this is it!

WHEN: MAY 7th, 2005

WHERE: Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, Ca. (http://www.gravelcrew.com/portal/_map.htm)

TIME: Roll in between 7:00am – 10:00am

Cost: $25 - register online at www.gravelcrew.com Teams, please contact us for group discounts, minimum of ten cars or more.

We have a large number of Subaru’s coming through to show, so we are asking everyone with a Mitsubishi Evo-8 or any model of Mitsu to come do battle! It’s going to be a head-to-head show between Subaru and Mitsubishi, yeap – two lines, one side Subaru, one side Mitsubishi. Yet we will also be judging the various other makes and models.

Classes:

For now:
1.Best Subaru overall
2.Best Rally Interpretation
3.Best WRX
4.Best STi
5.Best 2.5
6.Best WRXwagon
7?and maybe a best "old School Scooby" class too!

1.Best Evo-8
2.Best Eclipse
3.Best Lancer
4.Best SUV
5.Other: including Galant / 3000GT /etc.
6.Best Rally Interpretation
7.Best Old School Mitsu' Class???

Best JDM - No Way! - why don't you just call it "Best Pay Check"
Now if it was Best JDM Rally - yea, well you guys aren't even ready for that level...

Subaru is providing some special gifts so far and we are working on more.
Xsite Audio is kicking in some big prizes too!
We will have a list of this stuff on the gravelcrew site soon as well.


DYNO CHALLENGE:
I-Speed Dyno Day at Rim Of The World Rally: http://www.i-speed.us/events/

Arial Map of Event Location:
http://images7.fotki.com/v144/photos/4/43793/836092/RIMAXAerial-vi.jpg

PLEASE VISIT www.gravelcrew.com for more information

VENDORS LIST IN ATTENDANCE:
10,000 RPM / Advanced Clutch Technology / ARSG / ASPEC / Audiobahn / AutoArt / Crawford Performance / Easy Street / Gateway Global / I-Club / Irvine Subaru / Kartboy / Motul / Nasioc / NAVY / Nitro 2 Go / PIAA / Prodrive / Pro-Tech Flooring / Racing Revolution / Rally Innovations / Rally Tuning / Sierra Subaru / South Coast Subaru / Sparco / Subaru of Thousand Oaks / Subiesport Mag / Suby Dude / TG Graphics / Thermal Research / Vital Signs Alumapro / VP Fuel / Works

i can go since i club is listed before nasioc hehe jk i know its alphabetical

Dumb question: what are you guy doing over there? Are you guy gonna go there just to check out stuff or you guy gonna do some soft of event (like autox)?

There is a AutoX
Drift Demo at 6:00
car show
and friken RALLY CARS!!! liek real ones!!!

oh'yea - DYNO Challenge too!

Hello Scooby lovers!

Met this new company this past weekend at the Eibach meet and come to find out that an old friend of minz and fan of TMRm'zine is the vice prez! BDLindustries is kicking down some a fat set of fuel rails fat which also includes the steel braided fuel lines! NICE!

BDLindustries will be displaying with us on Saturday and will have the Scooby Class determined as to which class win take home the BDLind Fuel Rails.

ferdie did

Bah. Rim 2003 was the best, and always will be. I don't think I'll be making it out to Palmdale this year.

the rain was the best so were teh tow trucks

the rain was the best so were teh tow trucks

Yeah, I got towed!!

i got pwn3d

the dude in the truck that took me and baja down the hill stole my 100$ burton gloves :(

dam that sucks sigma

i got pwn3d

the dude in the truck that took me and baja down the hill stole my 100$ burton gloves :(

Nothing says pwn3d like getting your car towed by Palmdale police in horizonal rain.

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4075.JPG
OMG, who is that? That's me and Val! (and Eli)

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4077.JPG

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4091.JP
OMG, old school couples. Haha, and mario in the background!

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4089.JPG
"Yeap, I'm a tool"

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4100.JPG
Hot love from teh Subaru techs++

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4102.JPG

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4108.JPG
Everyone who went to rim that year remembers this Subaru.

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4113.JPG
Gee, I'm the only one without head covering.

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/kym_and_ben.JPG

http://www.kymphan.net/host/2003-05-03_rotw/DCP_4127.JPG
Of course, it was nice and dry by the time we were leaving ...

Man, Rim 2003 rocked.

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA

spunky are thy name

that was my first rim of the world . Great memories.
Ferdie

I know of a few of us that will be heading down this year. Ferdie is your car going to be in the show again> Haven't you pimped that thing enough? Don't get me wrong, I love your car, duh. C'mon, some little guy love?

I know of a few of us that will be heading down this year. Ferdie is your car going to be in the show again> Haven't you pimped that thing enough? Don't get me wrong, I love your car, duh. C'mon, some little guy love?
Im redoing the car once again. New front end and motor. Im pretty sure ill be doing the show. I didnt bring the car last year though.
Ferdie

Ahhh, there's still best wagon... again

phil, whats this rumor about permits expiring?

Whoa holy freakin' date check. I guess I'll wait to hear updates.

Well here it is

Contact:

Ray Hocker, Chairman
Rim of the World Rally
951-315-4809


Andy Schupack
Rim of the World Media Officer
Email: as@kgpr.com
401-739-5677

SUBARU RIM OF THE WORLD RALLY NO LONGER IN ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST AFTER 23 YEARS; 2007 EVENT TO INCORPORATE NEW ELEMENTS

LANCASTER, Calif.– December 15, 2006 - The organizers of the 2007 Subaru Rim of the World Rally, headquartered in Lancaster, Calif., have announced that the event will not include competition stages in the Angeles National Forest as a result of a decision by the United States Department of Agriculture Angeles National Forest Supervisor in Arcadia, Calif.

Rim organizer Ray Hocker reported that the Forest Service returned the event’s application for a renewal of its Special Use Authorization, and sent a letter stating, among other things, that the performance rally was “inconsistent with agency direction and the Angeles National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.”

“We are disappointed that, after 23 years and more than 50 events – including Rim and other local rallies – without a major incident, the Forest Service has indicated it does not want its roads used for this recreational use. We have already taken steps to modify the 2007 Subaru Rim of the World Rally format to concentrate on the Super Special Stages and other activities at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster. We will continue the tradition of Rim as the premier rally and motorsport festival in North America,” said Hocker.

In the letter from Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron, there are several items from the Forest Service Manual that influenced her decision to return the renewal application. In a meeting that followed receipt of the letter, the Forest Service told the Rim organizers that they understand that the rallies have been “good Forest users” over the years, and this decision has nothing to do with the events' performance under previously-issued permits.

Hocker reported that the Forest Service has also informed the organizers that most of the roads used for the rally in the past will no longer be graded, leaving them too rough for rallying. This change in maintenance is a result of the new requirement for National Forests to establish Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) routes. Wherever the OHV routes run on established roads, as in the Angeles National Forest, the roads must be left rough to discourage speeding and prevent accidents involving passenger vehicles.

Besides the modified Rim format for 2007, Hocker also announced that Subaru of America, Southwest Region will be back as full sponsor of the Rim event, endorsing the significance of the event to the U.S. rally scene as well as a useful tool to continue to reach its customers.

“Subaru of America, Southwest Region has supported Rim of the World since 1991, and for the last three seasons as the event’s title sponsor, and we are pleased to report that they are fully supporting our change of format for the 2007 rally. Without their involvement, we would not be able to provide the exciting activities planned for the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds and other possible venues for our April 27 – 28, 2007 event,” said Hocker.

As plans solidify for the 2007 Subaru Rim of the World Rally, Hocker said the organizers will have further announcements. Updates will also be posted on www.rimoftheworldrally.com.

Gah!!!

that was my first rim of the world . Great memories.
Ferdie
i know i can say that im a ralley fan because i went that year heheheh

oOh.. it's not on mother's day this year! hmm...

Someone in the car industry just got a memo that it'll actually be happening again this year...

My 1st year was in 2001 and they were raffling out a short shift kit, and I won it!

Someone in the car industry just got a memo that it'll actually be happening again this year...
im in the car industry

Yeah its happening again this year but the rally will only be in the special stages area.
Ferdie

no super special

no forest ralley

.....

Who's going this year?

90% of scic

a few more hours of work... 6 hours of driving... and it's ROTW weekend time! :banana:

Cant wait!
I get to slumber party at aplus's tonight, then slumber party at rim tomorrow! YAYZ!
See you guys there!

Rim was ok today. I thought it was better when I went two years ago. Maybe tomorrow is the bigger day..

Was nice meeting a bunch of you, thanks for the warm welcome for the NorCal crew :D

BlitzSTi, thanks for the loan of your couch ;)

Rim was ok today. I thought it was better when I went two years ago. Maybe tomorrow is the bigger day..

where were you at?! i didn't even see you there. :(

good times at rim and the rest of socal. :) and thanks john for your hospitality!

nice meeting you, beb and nice to see the rest of the folks again!

where were you at?! i didn't even see you there. :(

good times at rim and the rest of socal. :) and thanks john for your hospitality!

nice meeting you, beb and nice to see the rest of the folks again!

i was on the stand looking around. i didn't see you there either. so i was just watching half of first round and second round.

I grabbed food several times. Walked around in the barn to cool down from the heat. It wasn't happening in there either. I was also late for the big subaru posters. -_-

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5292/147827685mcf6.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5292/147827685mcf6.jpg)http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3408/147826804mwx9.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3408/147826804mwx9.jpg)
That Lancer was fast on the first round. Then him and the competing GDB sucked on the second round. They both got stuck once.


Bummers! Are you coming down again sometime soon?

i was on the stand looking around. i didn't see you there either. so i was just watching half of first round and second round.

I grabbed food several times. Walked around in the barn to cool down from the heat. It wasn't happening in there either. I was also late for the big subaru posters. -_-

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5292/147827685mcf6.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5292/147827685mcf6.jpg)http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3408/147826804mwx9.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3408/147826804mwx9.jpg)
That Lancer was fast on the first round. Then him and the competing GDB sucked on the second round. They both got stuck once.


Bummers! Are you coming down again sometime soon?

oooh i see. we went to the stands for a little bit in the afternoon, but it was too hot to stay out there. we were mostly by the car (in the shade) or inside. i didn't even see any big subaru posters. when did you take off?

oooh i see. we went to the stands for a little bit in the afternoon, but it was too hot to stay out there. we were mostly by the car (in the shade) or inside. i didn't even see any big subaru posters. when did you take off?

I took off at 4 cuz I got tired and I didn't wanna get too tired for the run the next day.

I took off at 4 cuz I got tired and I didn't wanna get too tired for the run the next day.

ooh i see. we ended up skipping sunday... my arms were red from the sun.

mike's arms were sweaty.

mike's arms were sweaty.

salty. did you leave with the mckay?

salty. did you leave with the mckay?

nope. i was in the norcal visitors car. (soggy, sybir, sublime1, & me).

nope. i was in the norcal visitors car. (soggy, sybir, sublime1, & me).

glad to have seen you guys, and tell ed i said thanks for letting us borrow the laptop.
Ferdie

glad to have seen you guys, and tell ed i said thanks for letting us borrow the laptop.
Ferdie

yeah, good seeing you too! i'll let him know. :)

wtf you went to gold ferdie??

Nice meeting ya guys! Good show - I had lots of fun !! Cant wait till next year!!!

glad to have seen you guys, and tell ed i said thanks for letting us borrow the laptop.
Ferdie

no worries.

thank you socal for the good times.

I almost died due to heart failure though :rotfl: :p

yay for hanging with the peeps that went

and soggy go to the doctor for a stress test

Damn this sounded fun, maybe next time....

this is coming up this year, prolly around May also.
Ferdie

hey Ferdie, is it going to be the same setup as before? the car show was cool, but I probably wouldnt do it again...

hey Ferdie, is it going to be the same setup as before? the car show was cool, but I probably wouldnt do it again...

Im not sure. Im not setting up the show this year.
Ferdie

wtf why not?!?!?