SOFR 2026: Day Three
I didn't expect this event to mess with my head, but crashing here last year - and destroying a car - apparently does that. A decent return to driving form and "alright" finish capped off day three though, so can't complain. On to Colorado.
Thanks to Mele Media for the photo, River City Rally for the car, and Crystina Coats for co-driving for the event! Sponsored by 425 Motorsports, Fuji Select and FoxCove IT.
SOFR 2026: Yoctangee, Second Pass
Gold rims look better than I thought they would.
Thanks to Mele Media for the photo, River City Rally for the car, and Crystina Coats for co-driving for the event! Sponsored by 425 Motorsports, Fuji Select and FoxCove IT.
SOFR 2026: Yoctangee, First Pass
First pass of the Yoctangee went well enough, minus a small detour in braking bias. Thanks to Mele Media for the photo, River City Rally for the car, and Crystina Coats for co-driving for the event! Sponsored by 425 Motorsports, Fuji Select and FoxCove IT.
McCreary Gravel Rally 2026
Immediately after Olympus, we hauled back across the country to participate in another NASA Rally Sport event: McCreary Gravel Rally 2026. Some unique roads there - and honestly great for a new co-driver to use to practice on. We placed 1st in class and 4th overall; 3rd was possible if we hadn't been dealing with some note issues, but that's rally for you. Thanks to OTL_Automedia for the shot - and thanks to River City Rally for making a quick turnaround possible!
Kickoff (?)
Love the color grading on this shot. Pretty sure we were getting ready to start a stage. Thanks to Kyle Newton for the amazing shot!
Night Shot
Thanks to Maddi Hohner for the shot!
Spectator Zone
Pretty sure this is in a spectator zone, right before we haul up through a twisty section where fans can look down on us. Thanks to Nikki Rustin for the great shot!
Hairpin (after yump)
Preeeetty sure this was somewhere in the middle of a 25 mile stage (Nahwatzel Meadows). Thanks to Nikki Rustin for the photo!
Okay-ish Corner
One of my favorite photos from Olympus 2026. Thanks to Kyle Newton for the shot!
Decent exit from corner
Thanks to Kyle Newton for the shot!
Dust Trails
Snaking our way around a spectator zone, and resisting the urge to show off a bit. Thanks to MeLe Media for the shot!
Good Racing Requires Good Crew
A podium result might only give trophies for the driver and co-driver, but it's not just our race: it's the crew's race as well, and it's important to recognize their contributions. 3 long days of racing would have been impossible without their efforts - and Josh here is the Crew Chief for our car. Despite my best efforts to cause problems, he always manages to get us out of service with a solid car ready to tackle stages again. A massive thank you to him - and to everyone over at River City Rally for their work throughout Olympus. Could not have done it without them!