Rally Tennessee - May 24, 2008 - Linden, TN

[Hayate_Gekko]

http://www.rallytennessee.com/2008/index.php

http://www.rallytennessee.com/2008/topbar/image3.jpg

Anybody going? It's on the national points schedule, so it should have some big names. A buddy and I are going. For those not familiar with Linden,Tn it is about an hour from Nashville.

Spectating Tickets

If you want to head out to the stages and see the rally cars in action, you'll need to buy a ticket in Linden, TN!
No tickets are needed for the following:


Parc Expose in Linden
Linden Service Area

Cost: Ten Dollars

The price for one ticket (adult or child) is $10. This will get you a wristband that's good for all-day access at every spectator area on Saturday. Help us support those who generously donate their time make the rally happen!

Where to get maps and tickets:

Linden, TN is the Official Rally Tennessee Spectating Headquarters. Head to the ambulance station across from the high school to pick up your maps, directions, and tickets.


http://www.rallytennessee.com/2008/topbar/image6.jpg

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I'm planning on going. I might even marshall. I love rally like I love my dong.

[Bob-E]

in like a mofo. I can't believe I've never gone to this

[theallpowerful]

I'm in for sure. Like bob, I wonder I havent made it before.

[Brent_F]

Wanted to go last year...just wasn't able schedule it...maybe this year :evilgrin:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Is there a rule against drinking as a marshall?

[Moody]

I went to the 2004 one - it was ****ing awesome. Totally worth it. I think that I'll go to this one as well. Anyone want to caravan down? We need to leave at about 5 or 6 am, though, in all honesty.

[theallpowerful]

I went to the 2004 one - it was ****ing awesome. Totally worth it. I think that I'll go to this one as well. Anyone want to caravan down? We need to leave at about 5 or 6 am, though, in all honesty.

meaning I would have to leave knoxville @ 2:30am EST? yikes

[pdawg]

I'm in. Went to the Cherokee Trail a while back. If it's anything like that it will be great.

[BerettaMike]

If it didn't conflict with the MCMC event I'd be all about this.

[pl1ght]

Went to this one 3 years ago, wasnt bad. Might be up for this one again. Would like to sneak around the and get some good photo shots. I remember the spectator areas sucked last time.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Went to this one 3 years ago, wasnt bad. Might be up for this one again. Would like to sneak around the and get some good photo shots. I remember the spectator areas sucked last time.
Yea, I don't plan on staying in a spectator area. Those always blow anywhere you go.

[Moody]

If it didn't conflict with the MCMC event I'd be all about this.

Oh ****, I forgot about that... I'm already signed up for MCMC, so I'm out. Maybe 2009 or something.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I love when people have no idea what they are talking about.

http://www.wkrn.com/global/story.asp?s=8302950

The memories are painful and still fresh in the minds of many after a drag car racing down a Selmer street spun out of control and into a crowd of spectators last year.

Six people died in the accident.

Memorial Day weekend, a similar race is scheduled to take place in Linden, Perry County.

After what happened in Selmer, some are wondering whether the race should still take place.

"It's like we didn't learn anything from those people dying," said Phil Thomas, who lives off one of the roads that will be shut down for the upcoming race. "The rally race has the same precautions as they had in Selmer, and that's zero. It's an accident waiting to happen."

(reefer: Fiction CAN be fun! But I find the reference section much more enlightening.)

Organizers say the rally race is the biggest event of the year in Perry County and draws race teams and spectators from all over the world and there are safety precautions in place.

Pat Vanden Bosche, with the Perry County Chamber of Commerce, said spectators aren't allowed to just stand anywhere and are safely behind barrels.

In addition to safety concerns, Thomas said the race shuts down county roads, meaning residents face long detours.

Vanden Bosche, however, said the event is worth it, bringing in much-needed revenue for the financially-strapped county.

"All the tickets sales go to rescue squads and fire departments all we have are volunteer fire departments out here," she said.

While last year less than 100 tickets were sold, organizers say the event brings in most of its revenue from people visiting for the event.

This is the fourth year for the rally race in Perry County.

Organizers told News 2 there has never been an accident.

[Bob-E]

I hope Phil Thomas is right and a rally car flies into his house.

[Slipstream]

I hope Phil Thomas is right and a rally car flies into his house.

...and I hope I'm there to see it! We should caravan down Friday night! Linden's local bars FTW! :roofle:

[llaprad1]

I love when people have no idea what they are talking about.

http://www.wkrn.com/global/story.asp?s=8302950

The memories are painful and still fresh in the minds of many after a drag car racing down a Selmer street spun out of control and into a crowd of spectators last year.

Six people died in the accident.

Memorial Day weekend, a similar race is scheduled to take place in Linden, Perry County.

After what happened in Selmer, some are wondering whether the race should still take place.

"It's like we didn't learn anything from those people dying," said Phil Thomas, who lives off one of the roads that will be shut down for the upcoming race. "The rally race has the same precautions as they had in Selmer, and that's zero. It's an accident waiting to happen."

(reefer: Fiction CAN be fun! But I find the reference section much more enlightening.)

Organizers say the rally race is the biggest event of the year in Perry County and draws race teams and spectators from all over the world and there are safety precautions in place.

Pat Vanden Bosche, with the Perry County Chamber of Commerce, said spectators aren't allowed to just stand anywhere and are safely behind barrels.

In addition to safety concerns, Thomas said the race shuts down county roads, meaning residents face long detours.

Vanden Bosche, however, said the event is worth it, bringing in much-needed revenue for the financially-strapped county.

"All the tickets sales go to rescue squads and fire departments all we have are volunteer fire departments out here," she said.

While last year less than 100 tickets were sold, organizers say the event brings in most of its revenue from people visiting for the event.

This is the fourth year for the rally race in Perry County.

Organizers told News 2 there has never been an accident.

:rolleyes:

TV News is lame, like the whiny kid at school who didn't get any of the jokes.

[Bob-E]

Anyone have info on this. Their website sucks real bad. I need directions and a schedule. +1 over crest, mate

[Bob-E]

My email and reply to the organizer:
Hi Bob,

Spectating starts at 8am and goes to 7:30 pm.

Head to the start shown on this map:
http://rallytennessee.com/2008/maps.php

A spectator guide and tickets will be be available there.

Cheers!

Anders

At 10:14 PM 5/19/2008 Monday, you wrote:
>I want to attend as a spectator, but your website is lacking
>information. How do I get there? Is there a schedule? When does it
>start? Thanks


You're a rally guy and you have THAT for a map? Damned if I'm gonna drive 2 hours for a potential cluster F. I really wanted to go too. :reef:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

If I go (I'm about 60% on going at this point) I want to trudge through the woods and find a better place to spectate.

[cooter]

You're a rally guy and you have THAT for a map? Damned if I'm gonna drive 2 hours for a potential cluster F. I really wanted to go too. :reef:

Map looks a little scary, but not terrible; looks pretty easy to get to depending on what roads are shutdown for the rally itself. That's out my way too. Similar route from my house that we took to MS a little over a year ago. Just stay on 412 instead of getting on the Trace.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Well I'm getting my car tuned instead. Someone post pics.

[Slipstream]

We can find it! BobE has AWD!

[www]

I think I would like to make it out to this too.

[Slipstream]

I think I would like to make it out to this too.

Too bad you wussed out and didn't go. :snore:

It was really hot but overall a fun day. Saw an Evo IV and Evo 6.5TME tearing it up! Also 2 Mitsubishi Lancers (like Germans).