We recently had a chance to catch our first American Rally Association event, held in the state forests of nearby North Central Minnesota. Watching the top 4wd Open cars line up for the start of a stage with turbos spooling and the engine bouncing off the rev limiter in anticipation of the green flag was worth the price of admission.
Seeing the cars drift through Super Special Stages and over twisty forest roads was a new experience that has to be seen to be believed. The ARA is dominated by the Subaru Rally Team USA squad but the series offers classes for cars all levels.
The ARA does a great job of letting fans interact with competitors, hosting a Park Expose at the start of each day where the cars and drivers are accessible for photos and autographs.
