The Rallye Perce-Neige to be part of the new ARA National Championship Series

The first event in the 2017 ARA National Championship will be 52nd running of Rallye Perce-Neige on February 3-4 in Maniwaki, Quebec. Perce-Neige kicks off ARA's slate of legendary stage rallies sure to please competitors, sponsors and fans.

In an effort to promote North American rally, ARA is working with CARS to have a combined first event. CRC competitors will be scored in the CRC championship and ARA competitors will be scored separately. ARA and CARS are currently working out all the details to seamlessly mesh the championships together.

"I'm honored that CARS is being supportive of the ARA and I'm looking forward to further developing our relationship for the good of rally across both our countries," said ARA Chairman Tim O’Neil.

Following months of planning, officials with the newly formed ARA confirms the schedule of events in of its inaugural ARA National Championship series for 2017:

Perce-Neige kicks off the series in Maniwaki Quebec on February 3-4, also Round 1 of the 2017 Canadian Rally Championship.

"We're really pleased to have the American Rally Association use Rallye Perce-Neige as the first round of their new championship,” said CARS President John Hall. “It will certainly make for an exciting kickoff to the 2017 Canadian Rally Championship and North American Rally Cup.”

2017 ARA National Championship Calendar