The 9th annual Rallycross Fest is upon us! Nestled in the trees and mountains of beautiful Snoqualmie, WA , DirtFish Rally School provides the best background for our favorite week of the year. This event is a true embodiment of why we set out to start NWRA - making RX available to all levels of driver, partnering with the best instructors to help drivers build their skills and bringing the community together for an incredible celebration of the sport we all love.
Rallycross Fest kicks off on Friday, July 26th with two workshops running simultaneously (Novice & Advanced). Saturday and Sunday will be full days of racing on two separate courses. Competitors will race in one course on Saturday, July 27th followed by a second full day of racing on Sunday, July 28th.
Note: This format is different from previous years. The Novice and Advanced Workshops will be on the same day, running simultaneously. This means that drivers will only be able to participate in a single workshop.
Registration Packages
Race Weekend Only: $250
Race Weekend + Novice Workshop: $450
Race Weekend + Advanced Workshop: $550
Participant Limits
Novice Workshop Registration is limited to 40 participants.
Advanced Workshop Registration is limited to 20 participants.
Race Weekend is limited to 200 participants.
Registration Opens: Tuesday, April 9th at 7pm
Registration Closes: Friday, July 12th at 11:59pm
Payments: Payments will be processed on Saturday, July 13th after registration closes.
Car/Safety Requirements: All cars must meet safety requirements and pass technical inspection on race day. Check out the full Rallycross Rules for more info.
Spectator Info: Spectators are welcome and encouraged to join us on Saturday-Sunday, July 27-28th for the race weekend! There is no charge to enter – simply sign a waiver then come hang out. Stop by the food trucks, get some DirtFish gear and NWRA swag while you’re at it. Please follow any instructions or requests from staff, volunteers and other workers – their job is to keep you safe!
Check out the Spectator Info page for more details
Note: No guests or spectators permitted during the workshops. This includes spouses, kids and co-drivers. Only registered drivers may attend the workshops.
We’ll have Northwest Rally swag by the course and on your way in or out, be sure to stop by the DirtFish tent to get your own DirtFish gear!
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email us: info@nwrallyassociation.com. During the race weekend, we will be slow to respond.
Saturday Schedule
7am: Gates open
7:30 - 9:30am: Tech inspection, check in, course walking
8 - 10am: Course open for walking
10:10am: Mandatory driver meeting (at your course for that day)
10:45am - 12:45pm: Race Session 1
1:15 - 3:15pm: Race Session 2
3:45 - 5:45pm: Race Session 3
Sunday Schedule
7:30am: Gates open
7:30 - 9am: Course open for walking
9:10am: Mandatory driver meeting (at your course for that day)
9:45 - 11:45am: Race Session 1
12:15 - 2:15pm: Race Session 2
2:45 - 4:45pm: Race Session 3
5pm: Awards
The schedule for the workshops on Friday will be released in the competitor guide in July. If you’re participating in the workshops, please plan to attend from 8am-5pm.
Other Details
Lodging: There are hotels and motels within a 20-30 radius. Lodging in the area can book up and will get more expensive as the race gets closer. For AirBnB, we recommend looking for places to stay in Snoqualmie, North Bend and Issaquah.
Camping: No camping permitted at DirtFish. Some great local campgrounds are Tolt MacDonald Park and Tall Chief Campground (again, reserve your spot early!)
Car storage: You may leave your car overnight at the venue between school and/or race days. Please email us if you plan to do this with your arrival day/time. We will give you parking instructions based on the info you provide.
Early tech inspection: Save time and stress on race morning by getting through tech inspection and check in on Friday, July 26th. You can come to DirtFish between 3-5:30pm, pass tech, get checked in and even leave your car so that you can show up and race on Saturday!
If you are new to the sport or have some questions, check out these helpful links and you can always email us!
Rallycross Novice Workshop
Getting started in Rallycross is about more than just learning to race. In this class, we first introduce competitors the basics of the sport – rules, reading cones, working the course and preparation with Race Director, Kito Brielmaier. Then we move into car control and race technique with DirtFish lead instructor, Nate Tennis. The first part of the day is spent in a classroom setting then we take what you have learned in class out onto the course. You will run through stations that are dissected course elements to give you the ability to practice with DirtFish and NWRA instructor feedback. The day wraps up with a mini rallycross course where you can put all of the elements together. All in-car practice is in your own race vehicle.
Rallycross Advanced Workshop
Open to competitors who have raced in 5+ rallycross events, have taken our novice class or another DirtFish course, this class is designed to teach you advanced car control techniques and how to put multiple elements/skills together on race. This class has a short demonstration portion to discuss the techniques and elements that will be practiced. The in-car portion of the class will give drivers the chance to practice complex elements with DirtFish and NWRA instructor feedback. The class size is limited so that we can provide a higher instructor to student ratio and make sure you get plenty of coaching with these advanced skills. The day wraps up with a mini rallycross course where you can put all of the elements together. All in-car practice is in your own race vehicle.