Rally in the 100 Acre Wood

"Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig" (AndySheehan-StreetsideStig) 02/18/2014 at 16:58 • Filed to: None

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Who else is going? I secured a press pass this year, which means I should be able to get some decent video and pictures. I'll be Hammonding my WRX Wagon into the most mobile campsite…in the world, so I can stay light on my feet.

I'm heading out early on Friday morning to gobble up the 4 hour trip to Salem from KC before anybody else gets up (and so I can make it to the media registration).

Will I see any of you intrepid Opponauts amongst the dusted, frenzied crowds?

Dusty Ventures > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/18/2014 at 17:02

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Give me a bit and I can put together some potential hot spots for shooting.

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/18/2014 at 17:05

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I mayyyyyy be up there. I'm in Utah at the moment for work, and depending on how these hardware conversions go I may or may not be home in time.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Dusty Ventures 02/18/2014 at 17:30

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Sounds good! I'm not sure how exactly this is going to go. Ananda said since this will be my first RA press experience, I'll need to be accompanied by "someone experienced in stage operations." So I think I might be a little restricted. But I'll take what I can get!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/18/2014 at 18:03

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How did you manage a press pass? I attended once, a few years ago, and was pretty disappointed with how limited the spectator areas were...

XJDano > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/18/2014 at 18:04

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Not going to make it this year, Next year the kids might be old enough to sit in the car for ALL day

Dusty Ventures > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/18/2014 at 21:16

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The two obvious points are the cattle guard jump on Camelback and the first water crossing on Loop Southern Short. The third splash on Loop Southern is actually a rougher splash, and while you don't get the pretty spray of water as the car glides across the crossing you're prone to get some brutal bouncing and splashing (and possibly a detached bumper or two). Camelback also has a bunch of high speed corners with good sight lines from about 2 miles to 5 miles. The fast drivers should be pretty spectacular through there (of course if conditions are good they'll be spectacular everywhere). The first cattle guard on Camelback's not to shabby, it's a rough jump over a L3 corner, only the fast (brave) guys'll jump it, but they could make it worthwhile. And there's two subsequent jumps just after the big cattle guard jump. The first one's not much but the second one could produce some decent air for anyone who keeps their foot in it.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Dusty Ventures 02/19/2014 at 08:50

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Nice. Camelback is definitely on my agenda.

McSchmalex > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/21/2014 at 09:45

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I wish I had seen your article post sooner! I would have shared the drive with you! I am going to Clarkson up my S4, like a boss

TheRallyStache > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 02/25/2014 at 13:14

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I was there. Wish I had found this post earlier...