Major changes to the popular Stokes Gulch and Breeze Basin stages

Due to speed concerns by the underwriter, these stages have been shortened significantly (about 2.75 miles) and three chicanes have been added in the middle of the longest straighaways.  These will be 3 element/1st gear chicanes, and each will be manned by a course marshall to ensure that each competitor drives through the chicanes without touching the barricades. (Movement of any element in the chicanes will result in a substantial time penalty)  Sorry guys – but the insurance gods won this battle.

Other news – the roads are still holding up exceptionally well overall, this weekend was our first 50% speed check of the route, and things look really good.  We’ve added a few minutes to nearly all the transits, which should solve the problems we had in the last couple years of competitors feeling rushed in getting to their next ATC.  Also, this will be the last year that you will be zeroing your ODO at the ATCs.  Sorry I couldnt get that ‘nuance’ of the Rally Colorado route book changed for this year, but I promise to have that sorted for next year!