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WHAT PRO Rallying is the most exciting and demanding motorsport sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). With its high percentage of stage miles and a course featuring some of the most challenging roads in the world, Susquehannock Trail PRO Rally (STPR) is one of SCCA's best known events.
WHO STPR is conducted by the Finger Lakes Region (FLR) of SCCA in cooperation with the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Bureau of Forestry. FLR Is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
SPONSORED BY— The PRO Rally Series is presented by Michelin, with local event sponsors Citizens and Northern Bank, Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, and Blossburg Beverage Company.
TWO DIV1S1ONALS— STPR '98 will encompass two Coefficient 3 Divisional PRO rallies. The Tioga Divisional runs June 6 and the Finger Lakes Divisional on June 6-7.
THREE SERIES— STPR '98 is round five of the Michelin SCCA PRO Rally Series, and is also part of the North American Rally Cup Series. The two Divisional rallies are part of the Northeast Division series.
THE COMPETITION— STPR regularly draws the top rally teams from the United States and Canada who enjoy putting that skills to the test. Competitors from the world-wide PRO Rally community can also be found at this premier event.
THE COURSE— The course begins at The Green in Wellsboro and takes about 15 hours to complete. Competitors cover a total of 365 miles, including 150 competitive miles in 13 stages. Rally teams travel through two counties on generally smooth and twisty Pennsylvania State Forest roads, at times bordering the famous "Grand Canyon of the East" located 10 miles west of Wellsboro.
SPECTATING — Choice spectator points for the Press and the public are a special feature of STPR. A spectacular Water Crossing forms one of the spectating highlights ofthe daylight sections, while the dark forest provides a spectacular backdrop for the evening spectating sections.
| Detailed spectator information will be available in the extensive STPR PROGRAM, which will be available on Friday and Saturday at the "Green" or from the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, in Downtown Wellsboro. |
WORKERS— Volunteers are needed for Registration, Stages, Scoring, and 4-wheel drive Sweep. The best opportunity to spectate is reserved for workers, who have access to restricted parts of the route. No experience necessary. Medical (basic life support certification), and licensed HAM radio operators are also essential. A collector's item souvenir pin is provided for all registered workers. Download a copy of the Worker Registration Form and/or contact Marsha Toombs, Worker Registrar at (716) 328-2617 or by e-mail at 75160.2057@compuserve.com.
A SPECIAL RALLY— The Wellsboro Rally for the Special Olympics will be presented on Friday afternoon. It's designed to allow beginners to get a feel for what a rally is. NO experience necessary, it's open to anyone with a legal vehicle and valid driver's license. A driver and navigator are required, but additional passengers are permitted, so this can be a family or friends group event. Conducted on pubic roads at legal speeds, there are classes (and trophies) for beginners and advanced competitors. To learn how to compete, attend the FREE rally school Thursday evening. Proceeds from the event benefit the Tioga County Special Olympics.