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The Clear Blue Sky Rally is back, the second event in the 2012 Texas Region Rally Championship Series. Starting and ending in McKinney, we will explore the most scenic, twisty back country roads (all paved) of Collin County. Along the way we’ll visit the towns of Melissa, established in 1851, Anna, in 1867 and the “oldest town in Collin County”, Weston, settled in the 1840’s. There will be a few course following problems to keep you on your toes and some fun clues for the questions you will answer along the way.

The rally will take place on Saturday, July 14, starting and ending at Spring Creek Barbeque, 1993 North Central Expressway (NW corner with Highway 380) McKinney, TX 75070. Registration/Check-In will be from 8:45 to 9:30 am. The Safety Briefing will be at 9:35 am, and an important Rally School will be held from 9:40 to 10:15 am.

Starting Time, First Car: 10:30 am; Finish Time, First Car: 2:30 pm, estimated

Route: It’s a secret, of course, but expect to drive on scenic back roads

Rally Fee: $30.00 -- SCCA Members: $20.00 -- $5 late fee if not preregistered

Preregistration is at tinyurl.com/CBS12msr .

It’s back to the course-following rallies of a couple of years ago. Some of you claimed to be getting bored with the super-easy courses of last year. But don’t worry about getting lost. If you make the mistakes we expect, you will drive right back on course without ever knowing you were off-course. This is a common challenge among SCCA rallies, and lots of people think it’s loads of fun.

Join us!

LordRahl007

Seeing as I drive a blue Sky, how can I not attend this Clear Blue Sky rally?

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And if you can find two more blue Skys, you can form "Team Blue Sky" to compete for the Clear Blue Sky Rally team award! I can just see the headline.....

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Thirteen cars are entered in the Clear Blue Sky Rally. I would guess about 20 on rally day. Cars entered include Mazdas, Subarus, Acura, Mustang, Mini, BMW, and more. No S2000s yet.

The really good news is that gas prices are down to about $3.10 for regular. And it should be about 75 degrees at registration time, and the upper 90's when you finish, with a small chance of showers. Not too bad for July.

The final pre-check went well, with a novice team making it through all the tests. The rally passed the required Safety Check with flying colors.

If you want to be a rally insider, follow me on twitter: @TXrally

So we are ready for you....register at http://www.tinyurl.com/CBS12msr .

Join us!

LordRahl007

Won't make it after all; the folks are coming over to help perform some free repairs/upgrades on the house that day, and I can't pass that up!

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Oh, well, maybe next time. Watch this space!

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We now have a Subaru team and a BMW team entered in the Clear Blue Sky Rally. We ought to have a Honda team, too. Since two of you have entered, it will only take one more of you to do it. You will have to make up your own team name. BTW, we are now up to 21 cars entered.

s2k manic

me and the wife signed up for this come on looks like fun

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Now there are three! That's right, three of you have entered. So you need to form a team, to fight it out with the Subarus and the BMWs for Team bragging rights. Just choose a name, and tell the registrar in McKinney.

I went to my friends at Subaru of Plano and BMW of Dallas, and they agreed to sponsor "Best Subaru" and "Best BMW" trophies. Sorry, I don't have a friend at a Honda dealer. Do you? $20 buys a trophy, though I may have to actually present it at the next rally.