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Sandblast Rally is a rally racing event for both cars and motorcycles. The event takes place in the towns of Chesterfield, Cheraw and Patrick, South Carolina, USA. In later years the events have been held in February of each year. The 2008 event was the largest rally in the United States.

Characteristics

The rally takes place within the Sand Hills State Forest, part of the Sandhills region of the Carolinas. Most rallies are held on closed tarmac or gravel roads; sandblast rally roads are almost entirely sand. Some of the roads are compacted by heavy trucks, some of the more infrequently used roads are quite soft. This presents an unusual challenge to rally cars, as the constant drag of the sand increases the wear and drag on the transmissions. The driving technique is also different from other rallies, as the soft sand on the side of the road can be similar to a snowbank, while the braking ability exceeds that of tarmac with slick tires.

History

Long named "Sandhills Sandblast" after the region, the event was first organized by Greg Healey in the early 1990s. In the second year of running the event became part of the SCCA ProRally national championship. Healey moved to Pennsylvania in the mid-1990s and the rally lay dormant for several years. The first rallies started at noon and ran well into the night, with three or four stages run in complete darkness.

In 2001 Charles Sherrill resurrected the event, with similar stages. One of the busiest years was 2003 when the event ran twice in one year, spring and fall. The fall event was the first event sanctioned by the newly formed NASA Rally Sport organization.

In 2005 Anders Green became the organizer, and the official name became "Sandblast Rally".

In the February 2007 event motorcycles were introduced as part of NASA Rally Sport's new RallyMoto program.

Past winners

References

1. ^ "2020 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
2. ^ "2019 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
3. ^ "2018 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
4. ^ "2017 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
5. ^ "2016 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
6. ^ "2015 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
7. ^ "2014 Sandblast Rally". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
8. ^ "2013 Sandblast Rally Entry List". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
9. "2012 Sandblast Rally - NASA Rally Sport". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
10. "2012 Sandblast Rally - NASA Rally Sport". www.nasarallysport.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
11. ^ 2011 Sandblast Rally Official Results
12. ^ 2010 Sandblast Rally Official Results Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
13. ^ 2009 Sandblast Rally Official Results Archived 2009-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
14. ^ 2008 Sandblast Rally Official Results Archived 2009-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
15. 2007 Sandblast Rally Official Results (Car Rally)
16. 2007 Sandblast Rally Official Results (RallyMoto)
17. 2006 Official Results
18. 2005 Official Results
19. 2004 Official Results

External links

• Official Sandblast Rally web page
• Event organizing group Lina Racing
• The Sandblast Rally experience with an open light car

34°33′25″N 80°04′46″W / 34.55694°N 80.07944°W / 34.55694; -80.07944

• Rally competitions in the United States
• Motorsport in South Carolina
• Tourist attractions in Chesterfield County, South Carolina