Updated 05/26/2025
Nor'wester Rally 2025
WA - OR - ID
August 15-17, 2025
58th Anniversary
Nor'wester is a Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) rally conducted since 1967. Entrants receive instructions with specific, clear directions at speeds at or below legal limits, with specific times to start each section at one minute intervals. Nor'wester is a "closed control" format where cars do not stop at checkpoints.
This is a pure touring rally with no tricks or traps, and equal penalty for passing a checkpoint (which may be hidden) early or late. Speeding is a sure way to lose as the goal is to pass at the correct second, and the car with least number of points wins. Precision timing is the main criteria, but Nor'wester also emphasizes remote areas and spectacular scenery.
Rallymaster: Jim Breazeale
Routemaster: Ron Sorem
Registrar: Contact Eric Horst for questions about your registration or to make any changes after you register.
Entry Fee: $300 per pre-paid entry (same as 2023), $15 for extra route book. No on-site registration.
Classes:
Unlimited, Equipped, Seat-Of-Pants, Novice and Vintage auto (see clarifications in Supplemental General Instructions).
General Instructions:
Nor'Wester will use the
Rainier Auto Sports Club Touring General Instructions (PDF format) available in
Rally Reference along with
Supplemental General Instructions specific to this event. Please be familiar with the definitions of your selected class. Supplemental Instructions may change at any time until provisional start order is posted.
Scoring:
Nor'wester will utilize
Richta GPS Checkpoints. In order to be scored you must load the
Competitor app on your own Android or IOS phone or tablet. For an overview see the
NWRC_Competitor_Richta_App_Guide (PDF).
Car numbers will be assigned on August 12th. The Richta Competitor event password will be e-mailed to all entrants on August 12th. You will be able to set up your Richta Checkpoints app after you receive the event password.
Registration:
The Competition:
review the
Entry List
Event Overview:
- Start Location: DruBru, 10 Pass Life Way, Suite 3, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068
- First Car Out Friday: 2:00pm. We'll travel backroads to Ellensburg for about four hours.
- Friday Night Motel: TBD
- First Car Out Saturday: 8:00am. This will be a long day traveling from Ellensburg to Clarkston with lots of gravel.
- Saturday Night Motel: TBD
- First Car Out Sunday: 8:00am. This will be a moderately long day on some well-reviewed roads from previous Nor'Wester and Evergreen State 1000 events in Oregon and Idaho
- Finish: Clarkston, WA
Friday Night Social
: "No-Host" dinner at Ellensburg Pasta Company, 600 N Main St, Ellensburg, WA 98926-3110. A great opportunity to relax, meet other entrants, tell old rally lies or make up new ones. Don't miss it.
Affiliations:
Nor'wester is a
Pacific Coast Challenge International Rally Series event and a
Northwest Rally Council event. Participation earns points in both series and we encourage you to compete!
Nor'wester Sponsors:
