Soft 3K limit setup for testing. The rallycar is coming together with the awesome looking msDroid gauges!
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2013 Prescott Rally – Music
Prescott Rally highlights! The band is “3421” and the song is called “Sparks” – Enjoy!
2013 Idaho Rally International In-Car from SS11
Now with GoPro co-driver audio! So nice to get to hear Christine do what she does best while I concentrate 100% on driving. You’ll notice I had to say very little on this stage – just a corner confirmation here and there. This is how you know when a driver and co-driver are on it! – Kris
Kris talks tow hook & skid plate [video]
We got an email from Peter asking about our front tow hook and he also wanted to get some more details on the skid plate setup. I go over the details here:
I don’t know if something like this will be a continued segment on rallynotes – so hit up the comments if you enjoyed!
– Kris
2012 Prescott Rally Highlights
Into the sunset, and then into the night – the team is slowed by dust and poor visibility. The next morning brings speed on Witty Tom and First View. Watch in-car from rally driver Kristopher Marciniak and co-driver Christine Marciniak
2012 Prescott Rally – SS10 “Firstville”
This was the final 20 mile stage at Prescott 2012. The rallynotes.com team is flying in the hopes of beating Fiorelli / Smith. Even breaking their personal record by 30 seconds, it was still not enough. Twisty at the start – this stage is fast downhill into high speed sections.
High Desert Trails Showcases New Roads for 2011!
High Desert Trails Rally Organizers Kristopher Marciniak and Christine Marciniak are pleased to announce that they will be using new roads for the April 9th, 2011 event. Announced this week with a Google Earth Rally Road Fly-Over video, the new stages were revealed in a spectacular visual that had viewers asking about the cost of the aviation fuel. The video was created and edited entirely on the computer using Google Earth and some free video capture software. From flowing desert landscapes to up-hill hairpins, the full length video can be seen here on YouTube.
The organizers utilized this medium for a couple of reasons as Kris explains: “These are totally new roads for the rally and we wanted them to speak for themselves. I can describe a stage to someone, but when you see the terrain and the road in three dimensions, it gives you a clear indication of how awesome these roads are. Now that you have a complete picture, I think you’ll definitely want to participate.”
In the spirit of blind rallies of old, the exact roads, route, and stages will not be disclosed to the competitors until the organizer provided stage notes hit co-drivers hands. What we can tell you is this: The roads are a comfortable distance from rally headquarters in Ridgecrest, California. The event will be a Coeffecient 3 (at least 60 stage miles) with a central service location. The organizing team has been working with the county and other local interest groups to secure the use of the roads. To celebrate our history, High Desert Trails will be offering a “Special Invitation Early Entry Fee” for those of you that have run High Desert Trails in the past (1973-2010), we will be offering a discounted early entry fee. All you will need is verifiable documentation that you were on the entry list and started the High Desert Trails Rally anytime in the past thirty seven years. More details will be available on the rally website as we get closer to the event. We hope you can join us!
High Desert Trails was originally run in 1973 by Mike Gibeault & Gary Potts. Continuing off and on for a number of years, the rally made a comeback in 2008 when Ray and Donna Hocker ran it as a shakedown rallysprint. In 2009 seeing an opportunity to keep the rally alive, Kristopher & Christine Marciniak organized their first event. The rally continues to run today!