High Desert Trails

Early entry ends Monday, February 9th! This is the last date that you will be able to pay the early entry price ($325 for cars) online through PayPal or to get your checks postmarked by. We remind ALL competitors that if their names are not on the entry list at this point in time, their entry will not be counted for the number of trophies that will be ordered (as per the supplemental regulations). After Monday, regular entry fees ($375 for cars) go into effect.

We want to remind Moto riders that our offer to lower the early entry moto fee to $100 for ADV riders (from $175) will also expire on Monday (and go up to $200). At that point, the early entry fee and all moto fees will stay at the previously published amounts.

The $25 discount for all CRS Rally School participants will continue apply through the end of late entry.

Finally, a reminder to all competitors, volunteers, and spectators: the lowered rate and reserved block of rooms at the host hotel (the Heritage Inn and Suites) will also expire on Monday, and the rooms will be released. So if you have not made your reservations already, please do so as soon as possible!

FYI: We just talked to the property owners, and the roads were just worked on – freshly graded and a brand new section cut JUST for HDT.  So come out and play on a new course!

We are pleased to announce that Checkpoint Racing has pledged its support for the 2009 High Desert Trails Rally. Checkpoint Racing carries hundreds of items for your racing and rally needs. From tires to trip computers, they have it! Visit Checkpoint Racing at cp-racing.com.

We would like to personally thank Mitch and the gang from cp-racing for supporting us!
- Kris & Christine

As we quickly leave January in the dust, are you ready to rally? We’re looking for some additional competitors and volunteers for HDT. Additional information has been posted on both the competitor and spectator pages. The v2 supps will be published shortly.

RallyMoto riders – you might want to check this out. *nudge
If you have any questions, please email rally@highdeserttrails.com

UPDATE: A problem was fixed with the competitor page. Added a separate RallyMoto sign-up. http://highdeserttrails.com/competitors/

Version 1 of the High Desert Trails Rally Supplemental Regulations are now available.
HDT Supps v1.pdf

We are pleased to announce that the High Desert Trails Rally is part of the 2009 California Rally Series Championships!

2009 CRS Moto Championship Calendar
February 21 — High Desert Trails Rally — Ridgecrest CA — Coefficient 1/1
June 20 — North Nevada Rally — Fernley NV — Coefficient 3
July 10 – 11 — Idaho Rally — Mountain Home ID — Coefficient 3/2
August 29 — Gorman Ridge Rally — Frazier Park CA — Coefficient 3
October 2 – 3 — Prescott Rally — Prescott AZ — Coefficient 2/3

2009 CRS Rally Championship Calendar
January 30 –Plan B Rally — Ridgecrest CA — Coefficient 2
February 21 — High Desert Trails Rally — Ridgecrest CA — Coefficient 1/1
March 21 – 22 — Desert Storm Rally — Blythe CA — Coefficient 3/2
June 20 — North Nevada Rally — Fernley NV — Coefficient 3
July 10 – 11 — Idaho Rally — Mountain Home ID — Coefficient 3/2
August 29 — Gorman Ridge Rally — Frazier Park CA — Coefficient 3
October 2 – 3 — Prescott Rally — Prescott AZ — Coefficient 2/3
November 15 — Seed 9 Rally — Goodsprings NV — Coefficient 2

The host hotel for HDT will be:

The Heritage Inn and Suites
1050 N. Norma Street
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Please call (800) 843-0693 or (760) 446-7951 for reservations.

Be sure to mention “The High Desert Trails Rally” to receive the reduced rate of $75 (plus 10% room tax) per night.  This rate is based on double occupancy (additional guests ages 16 and older will be charged at $8 additional per person).  50 rooms have been set aside for our group for Friday and Saturday nights (February 20-22, 2009).  Reservations must by made by Monday, February 9th, 2009 – after this date the rooms will be released and the rate will go up to the regular price. Note that this date concurs with the end of early entry.

Check-in time is 3:00pm and Check-out time is 12 noon. Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance to avoid a penalty of one night’s room charge plus tax.

There are many additional hotels in town to choose from. However, no hotel has great parking for trailers. We are working to secure the empty supermarket parking lot next to the Heritage Inn and Suites for overnight trailer parking and technical inspection. Please keep this in mind when selecting your hotel.

Please see the volunteer page for more information about the jobs that we need filled for the High Desert Trails Rally.

Sign up is available through the rallydata.com volunteer log-in.

An AWD Subaru at the CRS Rally School

Don’t miss this all day event that covers all the elements of Rally, RallyMoto™, and RallyX (rally cross) competition. This year, we’ve added a new course track for our motorcycle competitors running the new RallyMoto™ series. In all three schools, a heavy emphasis will be placed on in the seat time for drivers/riders and co-drivers on practice courses designed to give them the “feel” of real competition. Experienced Drivers will ride along with you to show you how to use the practice area. Two or more students may share one car. A helmet with a Snell 90 or newer sticker is required for the driver’s practice. A few loaner helmets are available. No helmets are required for the co-driver practice sessions.
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