CUMBERLAND, MD - Eight intrepid teams braved the remnants of Hurricane Wilma and were treated to an enjoyable Fall Foliage rally through Eastern Allegany County and nearby Pennsylvania.

Designed by Doug Macy and sanctioned by the Washington DC Region SCCA, the rally covered 72 miles between the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort and Mark’s Daily Grind Restaurant and Coffee Shop in Cumberland’s downtown art and entertainment district.

Entrants were treated to a brisk continental breakfast under a tent at the Resort and enjoyed live music at the Daily Grind as results were tabulated.

The winning team of Michael Shriver and mom Judy attributed their first-time rally success to years of precise navigation and timing on Michael’s newspaper delivery route! Local autocross regulars Patrick and Bill Geraghty were second and Team Hyundai’s Paul Przyborski and Kate Mewhiney snagged third place in their first-ever rally effort.

The next National Road Rally will be held in June, 2006 in conjunction with the fifth annual National Road Vintage Weekend.

2005 Fall Foliage Road Rally Results

1. Michael Shriver/Judy Shriver - Subaru Outback Sport - 233

2. Patrick Geraghty/Bill Geraghty - BMW 325i - 269

3. Paul Przyborski/Kate Mewhiney - Hyundai Accent - 371

4. Kevin Conrad/Kathleen Zimmerman - VW Golf - 653

5. Chris Lockard/Sean Lockard - VW GTI - 753

6. Mark Boggs/Stacey Boggs - Porsche 924S - 758

7. John Cochran/Suzanne Cochran - Porsche 996 - 960

TIME FLIES – Rally volunteer Nick Williams, from WVU, stakes out Control #17 fully outfitted with TimeWise split timer and rally control sheets.	PARTY TIME – Rally staff and entrants gathered at Mark’s Daily Grind to enjoy Cumberland’s Art Council Arts Walk and sort out the day’s scoring.