4 Seasons Cottage Resort near Algonquin Park
To see and do in the area
- Rally of the Tall Pines -

• Information from Rally of the Tall Pines web site
  
  
• Introduction:
• Annual event – always 2nd half of November
• 2003 – Nov 21 & 22
• Based in Bancroft Ontario
• Final event of the Canadian Rally Championship - features tight year-end battles which make for hard driving and great spectating.
• Challenging conditions for the drivers. Dirt, snow and ice routinely mix together on the roads to provide a supreme test of driving skill.
• Thanks to the efforts of Maple Leaf Rally Clubs this event is one of the best-run rallies in North America.
• A field of over 50 teams from Canada and the USA are expected to compete in the 2003 rally.
• 2002 – over 8,000 spectators, competitors and workers
• Photos
  
• Spectator Guide:
  
• FREE Rally of the Tall Pines Official Spectator Guide available at one of the local Bancroft sponsors, rally headquarters or at the Celebration of RallySport Party.
  
• Spectator Areas:
  
• Lovell-Freeman Lane (Map)
  • Allow at least 30 minutes to travel to the Lovell-Freeman Spectator Area from Rally HQ. Exit the Dungannon Rec. Centre and head North on Hwy #62 for approx. 7.2km. Turn right to head east on Hwy #28. Go straight ahead at the traffic light and follow Hwy # 28 east approximately 6.2 km. Turn right onto Bronson Road and drive approximately 1.4 km. Keep right and follow the directions of the parking marshals.
• Castledine's Corner (Map)
  • One of the trickiest sections of road in Canadian rallying - the combination of a downhill sweeper into a tight, uphill hairpin ensures that there is plenty of drama, and the TV crews are always on hand to catch the excitement.
  • Allow at least 1 hour from Bancroft. From Bancroft, follow Hwy # 28 South for approximately 25 km. Turn right onto Dyno Road. Proceed east on Dyno Road for approximately 3.6 km, turn left at the Y junction onto Homestead Road. Follow Homestead Road for 1.0km and turn right at the junction. Continue until you see parked cars or a parking marshal, please turn you car around, park and walk the rest of the way.
• Service (Map)
  • The Service Area gives the teams a chance to work on the rally cars. This is a good opportunity to see the massive effort required to get the cars ready for the next set of special stages.
  • Allow at least 10 from Bancroft. From the junction of Hwy # 28 and Hwy # 62 South, follow Hwy # 62 South approximately 7.2 km. The Dungannon Rec. Centre is on the left.
    
• VIP Package: (2003 - $125 CDN) (Purchase Online )
  
• Limited quantity – sold out in 2002
• Includes:
  • Transportation to and from the spectator
  • Access to our VIP tent at the Iron Bridge spectator
  • A complementary lunch
  • Snacks and refreshments throughout the day
  • Official Rally of the Tall Pines clothing
  • A VIP Badge
  • Spectator Guide and Rally information sheets
  • A Tour of a rally Special Stage (SS) road
  • Free Admission to the Celebration of Rally Spor
    
• Helicopter Rides & Helicopter Simulator:
  
• In 2002, FIRST rally in Canada to offer spectators and VIPs rides over the race on the day of the event!
• In 2003, Silverline Helicopters will be returning with 2 helicopters to again offer this exciting opportunity!
• Silverline Helicopters will be bringing their state-of-the-art helicopter flight simulator to our spectator area. If you've ever wondered what it's like to fly one of these machines, be sure to come out and try for yourself!
• Weather permitting, spectators will have a chance to purchase rides and see the rally from the best seats in the house, above beautiful Bancroft!
  
• Party with Canada's best Rally Teams : 2003 - Thursday Oct 16th
  
• Celebration of RallySport Party at The Docks Entertainment Complex in downtown Toronto. The party is designed to bring competitors, media, sponsors, officials and fans together in a huge Celebration of RallySport.
• Doors Open 7:00PM, Wraps-Up 1:00AM
• Check out the cars, meet the drivers, win some cool prizes (like a ride in a real rally car D.J. on hand!
• Admittance is free for competitors who have signed up to compete at the Tall Pines and to Workers registered before October 13th 2003. Otherwise, admission is $10.
• This is an ages 19 and up event. Dress code in effect (No jeans please).