But when they began to work on the route, they realized that we have a tremendous amount of roads in the area in which we're running that we've never seen. So about 80 percent of the course will be completely new. The headquarters for this year's event is the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, Oreg., and contestants will need to make arrangements for accommodations by May 1, Gunter says. The rally will begin with registration and tech inspection on Thursday, Aug. 10, and conclude with an awards brunch on Sunday, Aug. 13. The rally is sponsored by the Monte Shelton Motor Company and benefits the March of Dimes.
Contestants are responsible for the cost of their accommodations.
The Northwest Classic is open to sports cars manufactured before the pre-emissions era. Over the past decade, the rally has quietly become one of the premier sports-car events in North America. The rally is the second major event for the Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon this year. The club will host the 2000 national Alfa Romeo convention July 19-23.