CONCEPT: A modern event based on the original concept of rallying as a grand tour, motoring adventure, and gentleman's sport (historic examples include the Monte Carlo [1911], Mille Miglia [1911], and RAC [1932]).  A competitive event that requires experience, good judgment, consistency, reliability and resourcefulness. Over 90% of the route is composed of touring sections with a reasonable elapsed time for each. Scoring takes place in 10 to 20 mile "regularity" sections, and in closed slalom courses on snow or ice where the fastest time wins.

ENTRANTS: Mostly private, some professionals. Factory teams have included Audi, Ford, Isuzu, Jeep, Mazda, Oldsmobile, and Subaru. Good driving skills are a minimum expectation, some teams also competed in related events like the Australian Safari, Baja 1000, La Carrera Panamericana, One Lap of America, Mille Miglia, Monte Carlo, and Paris-Dakar.

ENTRY FEE: $2500 for a team, including all accommodations for two people. A third driver is $500.

PAST WINNERS:

1984 Tim Paterson/Douglas Paterson                      Mazda RX7
1985 John Buffum/Tom Grimshaw/Paul Choiniere            Audi 5000 CS Quattro
1986 Gene Henderson/Mike VanLoo                         Subaru RX 4x4
1987 Ken Maytag/Glen Bjorkman/Steve Richards            Audi 5000 CS Quattro
1988 Ken Maytag/Glen Bjorkman/Steve Richards            Audi 5000 CS Quattro
1989 Tim Paterson/Penny Thomas                          Porsche 911
1990 Gene Henderson/Ralph Beckman                       Subaru Legacy Wagon
1991 Ken Knight/Bob Dart                                Subaru SVX
1992 Ken Knight/Greg Lester                             Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon
1993 Russ Kraushaar/Satch Carlson                       BMW 2002ti
1994 Paul Dallenbach/Johnny Unser/Tom Grimshaw          Isuzu Rodeo
1996 Paul Dallenbach/Johnny Unser/Tom Grimshaw          Isuzu Rodeo
1998 Walt Kammer/Jackie Adams                           BMW 325ix

MORE INFORMATION & LINKS...

1996 Alcan Winter Rally "Virtual Tour". A day-by-day event description, with links to Web sites in and about the North! (1-2-96)

1996 Alcan Route Map. 130k interlaced gif, coutesy of the Everett Herald

2000 rules & regulations. (Draft, published 1-18-99)

Alcan official products:

• Isuzu Motors. An Alcan sponsor since 1992, Isuzu sees this as a great showcase for their vehicles. While the average person won't drive his Rodeo to the Arctic Circle in winter, it's nice to know one could.
• PIAA Driving Lights. The choice of professionals, PIAA offers a wide range of very well made products.
• Red Line Oil. Red Line has long been a synthetic fluids pioneer. In addition to engine oil, they offer a variety of gear lubricants and other products. These enhance the life of your vehicle in everyday use, and can be necessary for it's survival at 50 below zero!
• StonGard headlight & finish protectors. Urethane film to protect your automotive investment (replaced a composite headlight lately?).
• EuroSpec Limited foreign auto parts distributors. A new sponsor, their product line is about 75% OEM replacement and 25% racing parts.  Each team will receive a free parts credit, and deep discounts on any further needs.
• Colonial Dames skin care. A company with 110 years experience in skin care and cosmetics.
• Boost Nutritional Energy Drink (a Mead Johnson product).  A 1996 Alcan sponsor who didn't pay their $800 bill for a breakfast and special decals.  Their account was sent to collection and we are not interested in their help again.