The 4th annual event, The Sun Valley Road Rally, supports an important cause, keeping local youth drug and alcohol free. You are guaranteed to get a 'for-fun' speeding ticket from our sheriff and you are guaranteed to have a great time! Last year, Aston Martins, Ferraris, Porsches, and the like pushed speeds of 190 mph and a great time was had by all. The course is a 3.2 mile section of Highway 75, which includes a soft, banked 90 degree gentle slope-climbing corner, followed by a straight section downhill past the grandstands, to a the final third of the course reserved for slowing down and entering the turnout area at the end. Drivers who run a second or third run are returned to the course start at the appropriate time to improve on their runs; most drivers elect to go multiple times and most are return drivers from previous years. Safety is our highest priority with a full complement of sheriffs' staff and fire and rescue teams. Each driver's car is required to go through a safety inspection and drivers will receive a "tech talk" with Johnny Unser during the drivers luncheon on Friday.
Some exciting changes for 2012 include:
Gala event on Saturday evening featuring dinner, live and silent-auctions, and live music
Drivers luncheon on Friday at the Sun Valley Auto Club
- Tiered grandstands for spectators
- A larger marketing effort to Southern Idaho residents (with an expectation of 600-900 spectators)
- Porsche North America sponsorship with a unique street-drive course, created by Porsche professional drivers, designed primarily for drivers and their family members and extra slots available to gala dinner guests
- Large banner materials for the sponsors on the outside of the highway for the straightaway portion, to mimic more of a NASCAR-type event
- A Saturday morning concourse, which will give spectators a chance to see the cars close-up, meet the drivers, and get autographs from Johnny Unser
