Nor'wester Auto Rally, 1970

Date: June 19-21, 1970

Start Location: Bellevue Square Shopping Center, Bellevue, WA

Winners:

Equipped - Doug and Sandy Musgrove of Redmond, Washington.

Unequipped - John Nagel and Steve Roberts of Seattle, Washington.

Officials:

• Rallymaster: Jack Deno
• Rally Managers: Bob Brooks, Ken Mattson
• Course Marshall: Stan Heisley
• Operations Manager: C. R. Hall
• Registration: Nancy Heisley
• Scoring: Ken Mattson
• Publications: Terry Shannon
• Communications: Steve Stevenson, Coordinator; Hank Roth, Seattle Westerners

Summary:  For the first time the rally concentrated on the eastern slopes of the Cascades.  Friday overnight in Centralia and Saturday overnight in Ellensburg.  This year, with increasing press coverage, Seattle television station KOMO (ABC) filmed parts of the rally for their "Exploration Northwest" program.  Nor'wester was also voted "Best Rally of the Year" in the Northwest (the first year for such an award).  Observed by the SCCA for national sanction.  The prize fund was $900, and entries numbered 48.

Other Info:

Scanned versions of the Cover, Page 1, and Pages 2of the Nor'wester event booklet.  (Scans courtesy of Vic Alvarez.)

Nor'wester 1970 Trophy won by Mike McKamey