Boise, Idaho-- The Larry H Miller Subaru Idaho Rally
International will take place June 9-10 in the Placerville/Centerville
area. The races run 9:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The Idaho Rally is a United
States Rally Championship event attracting drivers and teams from across North
America and Europe.
The race
is also a point-paying event in the Pacific Northwest Rally Championship and
the California Rally Series. By competing in the Idaho Rally, teams accrue
points for these championships. The Idaho Rally has become one of the
premier events in the U.S.
With the addition of UTVs, ATVs and motorcycles last year, the Idaho Rally has
become a truly unique event.
The Idaho
Rally is a stage rally with timed events where the cars race on closed sections
of public roads (Harris Creek Rd., Alder Creek Rd., Grimes Pass) and start
about two minutes apart to avoid side by side racing. The rally cars may
exceed speeds of 100 miles per hour and often only about seven out of ten teams
finish the rally due to crashes or mechanical breakdowns. The racers will
cover over 100 miles during the two-day race.
All the
race cars will be on display at Larry H Miller Subaru, 9380 W Fairview Ave. in Boise on Friday, June 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. There will be designated places north of Centerville for spectators to observe the
race and it is free to the public.
In
addition to the Rally races, there will also be an ATV Jamboree and Rodeo at
the Idaho City Rodeo Grounds on Friday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The
competition includes a clover race, pole bending, blind man's 3-barrel race, squeeze
race and a mystery race. Local dealers will be giving free demo rides for
the public on the latest ATVs and UTVs on both Friday and Saturday at the rodeo
grounds.
Road Closures: Saturday, June 9
Harris Creek Rd. closed 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Old Centerville Rd.
closed 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grimes Pass
and Alder Creek roads closed 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, June 10
Harris Creek Rd. closed 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Alder Creek closed 10:30 a.m.
to 3:40 p.m.
Old Centerville and Grimes
Pass closed 9 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
Hours:
Racing -
Placerville/Centerville area
Saturday, June 9 - 9:15
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 10 - 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Event
Headquarters: Shilo Inn
Riverside
3033 Main St.
Boise,
ID 83702
Contact: Richard Rockrohr
Phone: 208-867-6943
buellracer1@yahoo.com
