Here we are, halfway through the 2009 season, and Colorado Rallycross is going strong! With record car counts at nearly every race and many new faces racing with us, our program is experiencing it's largest growth ever. Many of these new faces have become regulars and the championship race is going strong, with several classes in a points battle. The regular race locations at C.O.R.E. in Deer Trail and the U.S. Truck Driving School in Fountain are holding up well and we've had good feedback from the event at our new location at Pikes Peak International Raceway, with plans to make it a regular part of our season schedule. Along with the growth comes a few growing pains, as we've experienced some race day delays due to the number of competitors and a few technical glitches. We are working on solutions to remedy the situation and continue to grow. We have made it a priority to provide each competitor with full day of racing and provide as much seat time as possible. Rallycross has become more and more popular all over the nation, and we intend to make our program here in Colorado the best experience you can have.

Don't forget that Colorado is hosting the SCCA Rallycross National Championship race October 9-10 at the U.S. Truck Driving School in Fountain. Registration is open now and early registration ends in mid-September. So far, we have five Colorado competitors signed up...so come on out and represent! We are expecting a very high turnout, not only from within the state, but from all over the nation. We need volunteers to help out, so think about being a part of this historic event!

We are also in need of more volunteers at each race to help out the technical inspection team and with course set-up. In addition, our permanent volunteer positions could use a back-up or two so that absences by our regular staff do not cause undue delays. You can email any of us on the website or ask at the next race about how you can help out! If we have the workload spread around, our program will be able to contend with the raised car counts and make sure that every rallycross delivers a full day of racing.

We now have a message/forum board here on the Colorado Rallycross website. Look under the community tab on the right of the screen. Post your rants and raves here...we will use your feedback to further improve the events.

Here are some very important issues that we need everyone coming out to race to follow in order to streamline the day:

1. Be sure to arrive early. Please note the times listed for each event on the website and plan to arrive as early as possible. We need your car through tech and race-ready at least half an hour before the driver's meeting in order to allow the event staff to be able to complete their own course walk through. When you arrive, please concentrate on getting your car through tech before you do any "test n' tune" or hanging out. There will be plenty of time to check out the scene at the lunch break;
2. Please check out our technical inspection guide here on the website. We are experiencing some delays in the tech line due to competitors showing up without their cars ready. Please look over the requirements and have your car in compliance before you come through tech.
3. Most importantly, please make sure that your battery is very secure...we want as little movement as possible. This is the most overlooked detail by many of our competitors and poses a very real safety hazard. Many thanks go out to those of you who have come through the line ready completely ready for inspection...it has really helped out!

We look forward to seeing you out racing with us at the next event!

The first-ever Leadfoot Rally takes place July 28 - August 1, 2009.  What is the Leadfoot Rally?  Drivers and co-drivers test their skills in six driving events including drag racing, road racing, rallycross, and circle track venues.  The rally starts in Pueblo and finishes with a Cannonball-type TSD rally to Las Vegas. The catch? Vehicles must be street-legal and cost less than $2,500.  Proceeds benefit the Denver Fisher House for military families.   Check out www.leadfootrally.com for more details.

The Colorado RallyCross program was recently awarded the 2008 Regional RallyCross Achievement Award by the SCCA.RallyCross Board. This annual award is presented in recognition of a Region’s activities in RallyCross for a new or ongoing program based on a variety of factors, including event promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, and event participation. Past recipients were Florida Region (2007) and Oregon Region (2006). Awesome job, gang! Let’s win it again in 2009!