Burnsie the rally wagon - a look back at 2003

After a successful year of building, learning, finding the right teammates and really getting a feel for the new car & how to attack with it, team Subie Gal Racing has had to call it a "year" due to lack of funding... this with the Western States Rally Championship well within their grasp. 

    The team currently leads the Western States Rally Championship by 50 points with one final event remaining.  Team would need to finish 4th or better to earn the championship title - this is nearly a given as the team has done no worse than 3rd in class all season long.  Unfortunately the final event is Ramada Express in Nevada - an "international rally" with "international entry fees"  - $850 to enter + special licenses + tow fees...  Simply put, the team is on a limited budget - thus, the team has decided that it was a successful year and a building year - and it was time to call it a season.  And a good season at that!

    We hope the experiences of 2003 will lead to more excitement and challenges in 2004.  Enjoy the look-back gallery below and thank you all for your interest and support in 2003.  - Jamie

cage is primed ...

then painted...

just in time for race #1

2/2003 rallysprints!

Burnsie takes 1st overall

soggy, wet rallysprints

first race and first win of the season and history of the car

Somewhere...

over the rally rainbow

Nasty spill off a cliff at the Doo Wops rally (car and driver were okay!)

Children's charity event, clowining around with the Mariner Moose

Power steering gash off of a jump results in turbo fire at the Reno Rally 4/03

soggy, nasty rim of the world rally in May

light pods on, ready for some night time stages

relaxing on the Oregon Coast

pacific forest rally

victory at Oregon Trail

Burnsie off into the dusk at trail

Finally! a painted bumper!

Wild west rally victories!

In spite of the damage seen here, Burnsie flew to victory at Wild West

Colorado Cog rally

October Hood Rally

Burnsie on his way to victory

 

 

 

Relaxing at home

enjoying some snow!