No Alibi 2012 is a 500-mile, two-day rally that explores Eastern Washington's beautiful scenery, pleasant weather and endless roads. You'll see some of the area's best gravel back byways and some quiet paved ones as well. The event will begin, overnight, and end in Kennewick, Washington. The course will use all types of roads, from paved highways to wide gravel to twisty and dusty dirt surfaces. However, this event's roads are selected for their smooth character and are not of the car-breaking variety. This year's route will feature a significant amount of new roads (at least 80% of the rally), along with an afternoon exporation of northeast Oregon. The No Alibi rally typically enjoys beautiful early-summer weather and provides a glimpse of the spring-to-summer transition.
Following event tradition, Saturday night features a social gathering, including a top-notch dinner. We'll also have a catered BBQ at the finish. Our event is intended to challenge the experienced competitor but is completely suitable for novice or lightly seasoned entrants. No Alibi 2012 is also Round 2 of the Pacific Coast Challenge rally series.
Date: June 2-3, 2012
Rallymaster: Dan Comden
Registrar: Eric Horst
Start Location: Red Lion Inn Kennewick, WA.
Overnight: Kennewick, WA. Hotel and dinner information in Detailed Information below.
Event Finish: Sunday afternoon, Keewaydin Park, Kennewick, WA. Includes BBQ lunch.
Entry Fee: $175 USD. Saturday dinner is optional, $25 per person.
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Classes: Unlimited, Equipped, Seat-Of-Pants, Vintage, Novice.
General Instructions: No Alibi will use the Rainier Auto Sports Club Touring General Instructions (PDF format) available in Rally Reference along with Supplemental General Instructions specific to this event. Please be familiar with the definitions of your selected class. Supplemental Instructions may change at any time until start order is posted on June 1.
Check out the Entry list to size up the competition.
Start order will be posted on Friday, June 1. Pay for your entry early for best shot at your preferred car number. The ranks fill quickly and we don't seed the start order based on beauty, style, reputation or any other factors. Don't delay, register today!
A Google map of important No Alibi 2012 locations has been created. You can familiarize yourself with key spots in advance but don't worry too much -- we'll also give you detailed instructions at the event. This map may be updated periodically before the rally.
Check out a few pages of a sample routebook from 2007 (pdf) to familiarize yourself with the format we use. Long-time entrants: there are no surprises here.
Schedule:
Saturday, June 2
0830 Late registration and check-in
0900 Novice meeting
0945 Driver's meeting
1001 First car out
1750 First car arrives Kennewick Red Lion, check in at MTC
Sunday, June 3
0901 First car out
1514 First car arrives at finish in Kennewick, check in at MTC and enjoy a tasty BBQ.
Friday Night Social: The rallymaster and many of the workers will be at a Kennewick location on Friday night that will be revealed in this space. Come join us!
Saturday Night Accommodations: We have arranged a block of rooms at the Red Lion Hotel in Kennewick, WA. The block rate is $99 plus taxes, and you must mention "Rainier Auto Sports" when you make your reservation to get this rate. This block will be released after May 5, after which rooms won't be guaranteed available, so don't wait! Call 1-800-733-5466 or 509-783-0611 and ask to speak to the front desk to make a reservation for Saturday June 4. We recommend making reservations early at any hotel option in the area as options quickly are filled as summer begins in the TriCities.
Saturday Night Social: The details for the traditional No Alibi banquet dinner have been finalized. As in past years, we'll arrange a tasty meal with plenty of seating options. A no-host bar will be available for beverages. If there are special dietary needs, please contact the Rallymaster ASAP. The banquet dinner is optional, and is an additional $25 per person which must be paid at registration time to guarantee a spot. The banquet is a great opportunity to relax, recount the day, tell old lies or make up new ones. Don't miss it!
Sunday BBQ: A BBQ lunch will be held at the finish in Kennewick on Sunday. This is included in your entry fee.
Pacific Coast Challenge International Rally Series: No Alibi 2012 is proud to serve as Round 2 of the PCC series this year. Your participation and finish position in No Alibi earns points in the series. We encourage you to contest all PCC events. Complete information on the series is available at the Pacific Coast Challenge Website.
