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NH: Great American Mountain Rallye Revival
October 17, 2022 – October 19, 2022
History of the Original Great American Mountain Rallye 1953-1957
The flag dropped on the first GAMR on Thanksgiving Day of 1953, and the rally continued every November through 1957. Described in the April 1956 issue of Auto Age as “America’s longest, toughest, and coldest rallye,” the races attracted driving teams from across America, Europe, and Scandinavia. Conducted the weekend of American Thanksgiving, the rally typically featured challenging snowy weather through New York’s Adirondack, New Hampshire’s White, and Vermont’s Green Mountains. Tire chains were an absolute must!
In its day, the Great American Mountain Rallye attracted top teams from around the world. The Rootes Team entered Sheila van Damm in 1953 and 1954. The late great Stirling Moss also competed in this rally in 1954. The great Maurice Gastonides, the 1953 Monte Carlo Rally winner, was also a competitor. One year, the official starter was multi-time world driving champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
This year will be the fourth running of the “Revival.” Our first three years were huge successes, and we plan for this year to be as good or better than last!
GAMRR 2022
GAMRR is a hybrid rally incorporating a “Tour” and a Regularity Rally traversing approximately 400 miles. There will be a course to follow through the New Hampshire Lakes Region, the White Mountains, and Maine utilizing written (NRIs) and Tulip instructions and a short map-reading section. The Great American Mountain Rallye is well suited for inexperienced and veteran rallyists alike.
Join the GAMRR mailing list to learn the latest details, and we’ll be updating details here by June 1st. Please reach out to Rallymaster Gary Hamilton and check out the GAMR web page and Facebook for previous event coverage and the Great American Mountain Rallye news.
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