Arizona! Traveling
Cross country to National Championship
because our team is publicly funded, to help veterans and raise awareness, we urge you to get involved for a great cause. Be a part of the team on our journey.
this year we are doing well. currently in !st in 2wd, and have qualified to compete in the national event but we have to get there.
You can get your name, a name of a veteran,or active duty member on the ranger if you donate to the Cause
"Racing for Heroes" or "Rally For The Troops"
you will also be featured along on our 2500 mile trip.
NASA Rally Sport presents, Prescott Rally 2017, Prescott, AZ October 6-7th 2017
Our team has earned the season Atlantic Rally Cup points lead in 2WD, & Qualified for the National Championship.
We will be hitting the cross country trail on October 3rd to Arizona. You can follow our journey.
you can get your name on the ranger if you donate to the Cause "Racing for Heroes" or "Rally For The Troops"
and you will also be featured in our miles along our trip.
Special thanks to Rally for the Troops/Racing For Heroes, & Coyote Enterprises LLC
Show them you care about our Vets!
lets get some Arizona Veterans and or Active Duty to our event.
Cross country to National Championship
because our team is publicly funded, to help veterans and raise awareness, we urge you to get involved for a great cause. Be a part of the team on our journey.
this year we are doing well. currently in !st in 2wd, and have qualified to compete in the national event but we have to get there.
You can get your name, a name of a veteran,or active duty member on the ranger if you donate to the Cause
"Racing for Heroes" or "Rally For The Troops"
you will also be featured along on our 2500 mile trip.
NASA Rally Sport presents, Prescott Rally 2017, Prescott, AZ October 6-7th 2017
Our team has earned the season Atlantic Rally Cup points lead in 2WD, & Qualified for the National Championship.
We will be hitting the cross country trail on October 3rd to Arizona. You can follow our journey.
you can get your name on the ranger if you donate to the Cause "Racing for Heroes" or "Rally For The Troops"
and you will also be featured in our miles along our trip.
Special thanks to Rally for the Troops/Racing For Heroes, & Coyote Enterprises LLC
Show them you care about our Vets!
lets get some Arizona Veterans and or Active Duty to our event.
2016 * The best is yet to come
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Join our Team: Raising Awareness 4 Stroke Something we take very seriously fighting to prove a stroke survivor can be a winning team!!
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Become a part of the team to raise their goal and contribute our continued support to educate the Signs of stroke and Stoke Awareness supporting all those involved.
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At Black river we qualified for the national event in Prescott Rally in Arizona,
So My son and I packed it all up and took that trip to Arizona, on a #comebackstrong trip to spread the word's of stroke awareness "Rally FAST", but what we did not expect was the outcome. The help and inspiration we bring to others nationwide. We are helping. We met people going thru the post effects, stories of stroke victims and victors, helped caregivers understand, and so much more even gave rides to #comebackstrong survivors and granted some big wishes, it was a crazy ride that I suffered for 5 days when we returned with a smile on my face. our tour took us to St.Joseph Missouri, Prescott, AZ. Las Vegas, NV. Riverside, CA. and Seligman, AZ. More on this story to come. also check out our social media tab above for current news. stories and blog.
So My son and I packed it all up and took that trip to Arizona, on a #comebackstrong trip to spread the word's of stroke awareness "Rally FAST", but what we did not expect was the outcome. The help and inspiration we bring to others nationwide. We are helping. We met people going thru the post effects, stories of stroke victims and victors, helped caregivers understand, and so much more even gave rides to #comebackstrong survivors and granted some big wishes, it was a crazy ride that I suffered for 5 days when we returned with a smile on my face. our tour took us to St.Joseph Missouri, Prescott, AZ. Las Vegas, NV. Riverside, CA. and Seligman, AZ. More on this story to come. also check out our social media tab above for current news. stories and blog.
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Black River Stages Rally, 9/19-20/2015
Located in Upstate NY East of Watertown NY. in a small town of Harrisville, where everyone gets involved with Rally that has gone on for a long time. we have attended here as a volunteer since 2006 and started competition in 2013 this has always been some of my favorite roads. I am fortunate to have come back for my 3rd time as a competitor with better results each time, the crazy thing for me as I see how much the locals love the ranger, it is overwhelming the the love they show. NASA Rally Sport
The team I brought with me this year was crew Gary DeMasi Jr., Thomas Muller, Inchz Needham, and Martin and Thomas. part of my crew was military veterans motor pool enthusiasts, and after a great day 1 run on day 2 Jayville out we had an off, to stay in line and not hold up the Rally scoring we chose to short service to stay in line and gave up 7 minutes on a 15 minute service to get back on course. this was no easy task as we had to remount a popped off tire and put back on car repair the rt front hub, and I'm not sure as I was trying to explain to the crew what went down so everything was checked to be safe at speed. My co driver 's First rally he called a wrong not as cause I was pushing I went in the wrong direction, it is a team and Mac Hooley who help make it possible to be at the event, Mac Hooley should be proud because he bounced back and gave some real good notes after that seeing that taking my advice on what I want to hear and concentrating on the notes instead of the road was more important moved us up each time. Thanking my home crew of Eric Jacobsen,Zachary Lewis,Zachary Thomas De Palma,Thomas Muller, Gary DeMasi Jr. and the Murphy Family at the Trinity Church for a place to stay.
WIth the results as close as they are I am proud of the team and the effort to overcome and adapt as our team put us back in the running. I will not slow on this momentum I plan to go to prescott and raise funds to get there and my trip includes stops to raise awareness for stroke survivors #comebackstrong for those to know its possible. I choses to inspire those that have had setbacks, the fight is hard the reward is great and I run for you!!
We have made it Earned a national entry for Prescott Rally in Arizona.
Please be apart of our team Please please with a week left help My Song and I to get there. I am frugal and our projected min cost is $3800, I have a gofundme account and or a website www.ralyfast.org direct pay, I hate to ask but I do need the help and thats what its about for brain damage the fight is hard and those need motivation for the possible when it looks so hard as a group we can make it happen, my stops will be in Ohio, Missuri, and in California after the rally to show my support in the cross country trip and back the hoe trip is not planned so we can stop other places. doing it all for stroke survivor support groups across our nation as stroke kills 15% of the affected and is the 3rd largest killer and the #1 disability cause in the world. please lets show them it is possible to recover. National Stroke Association #nationalstrokeassotiation, #americanStrokeAssotiation, #fightingStroke, #strokesurvivors
Located in Upstate NY East of Watertown NY. in a small town of Harrisville, where everyone gets involved with Rally that has gone on for a long time. we have attended here as a volunteer since 2006 and started competition in 2013 this has always been some of my favorite roads. I am fortunate to have come back for my 3rd time as a competitor with better results each time, the crazy thing for me as I see how much the locals love the ranger, it is overwhelming the the love they show. NASA Rally Sport
The team I brought with me this year was crew Gary DeMasi Jr., Thomas Muller, Inchz Needham, and Martin and Thomas. part of my crew was military veterans motor pool enthusiasts, and after a great day 1 run on day 2 Jayville out we had an off, to stay in line and not hold up the Rally scoring we chose to short service to stay in line and gave up 7 minutes on a 15 minute service to get back on course. this was no easy task as we had to remount a popped off tire and put back on car repair the rt front hub, and I'm not sure as I was trying to explain to the crew what went down so everything was checked to be safe at speed. My co driver 's First rally he called a wrong not as cause I was pushing I went in the wrong direction, it is a team and Mac Hooley who help make it possible to be at the event, Mac Hooley should be proud because he bounced back and gave some real good notes after that seeing that taking my advice on what I want to hear and concentrating on the notes instead of the road was more important moved us up each time. Thanking my home crew of Eric Jacobsen,Zachary Lewis,Zachary Thomas De Palma,Thomas Muller, Gary DeMasi Jr. and the Murphy Family at the Trinity Church for a place to stay.
WIth the results as close as they are I am proud of the team and the effort to overcome and adapt as our team put us back in the running. I will not slow on this momentum I plan to go to prescott and raise funds to get there and my trip includes stops to raise awareness for stroke survivors #comebackstrong for those to know its possible. I choses to inspire those that have had setbacks, the fight is hard the reward is great and I run for you!!
We have made it Earned a national entry for Prescott Rally in Arizona.
Please be apart of our team Please please with a week left help My Song and I to get there. I am frugal and our projected min cost is $3800, I have a gofundme account and or a website www.ralyfast.org direct pay, I hate to ask but I do need the help and thats what its about for brain damage the fight is hard and those need motivation for the possible when it looks so hard as a group we can make it happen, my stops will be in Ohio, Missuri, and in California after the rally to show my support in the cross country trip and back the hoe trip is not planned so we can stop other places. doing it all for stroke survivor support groups across our nation as stroke kills 15% of the affected and is the 3rd largest killer and the #1 disability cause in the world. please lets show them it is possible to recover. National Stroke Association #nationalstrokeassotiation, #americanStrokeAssotiation, #fightingStroke, #strokesurvivors
May 2015, The Team is prepping for STPR with hopefully some new changes.
Performance rallying is the exciting and demanding motorsport. With its high percentage of stage miles and a course featuring some of the most challenging roads in the world, STPR® is one of the America’s best-known rally events.STPR® regularly draws the top rally teams from the United States, Canada and abroad who enjoy putting their skills to the extreme test of performance rally. Competitors from the worldwide professional rally community are also found at this premier event. STPR® 2015 marks the 39th anniversary of this event, the oldest, continuously-running motor sports event in the state. Round five of the 2015 Rally America National Championship, the event will be headquartered at the Tioga County Fairgrounds. Its support events, the Finger Lakes Rally (coefficient 2 event) and the Sherwood Forest Rally (coefficient 3 event) are part of the Rally America Eastern Regional Championship Series.
Performance rallying is the exciting and demanding motorsport. With its high percentage of stage miles and a course featuring some of the most challenging roads in the world, STPR® is one of the America’s best-known rally events.STPR® regularly draws the top rally teams from the United States, Canada and abroad who enjoy putting their skills to the extreme test of performance rally. Competitors from the worldwide professional rally community are also found at this premier event. STPR® 2015 marks the 39th anniversary of this event, the oldest, continuously-running motor sports event in the state. Round five of the 2015 Rally America National Championship, the event will be headquartered at the Tioga County Fairgrounds. Its support events, the Finger Lakes Rally (coefficient 2 event) and the Sherwood Forest Rally (coefficient 3 event) are part of the Rally America Eastern Regional Championship Series.
MARCH 7th 2015 #sandblast15 Sand Blast Rally Cheraw, SC. Entry List, Results NASA RallySport
Round 1 to the Atlantic Rally Cup.
Our travel to South Carolina started in some of the craziest weather, Snow Ice rain and wind, we took the Truck and rally Ranger on trailer with a 1991 Geo Metro Convertible as our chase car my son bought at auction and decided to do a safety check and new tires and drove the 1500 mile round trip on a test drive. The Geo Made the trip but the Ranger did not. on stage one we stopped to assist a driver and some how by doing that we lost our Fan controller sensor and overheated this plagued us all day and we tried to stay running buy each stage we lost a cylinder and added over 28 gallons of water to try to keep the engine under 300 degrees, we completed 6 stages and had to call it and DNF'd not starting stage 7. it is such a horrible felling to go the distance and not finish. However made it past half the field before doing so.
with the next round of NASA's ESPR being rescheduled for the fall we will be concentrating on the Rally America Eastern Regional Championship making STPR the next rally June 5th, so we have some time to gather up and rebuild our engine.
Round 1 to the Atlantic Rally Cup.
Our travel to South Carolina started in some of the craziest weather, Snow Ice rain and wind, we took the Truck and rally Ranger on trailer with a 1991 Geo Metro Convertible as our chase car my son bought at auction and decided to do a safety check and new tires and drove the 1500 mile round trip on a test drive. The Geo Made the trip but the Ranger did not. on stage one we stopped to assist a driver and some how by doing that we lost our Fan controller sensor and overheated this plagued us all day and we tried to stay running buy each stage we lost a cylinder and added over 28 gallons of water to try to keep the engine under 300 degrees, we completed 6 stages and had to call it and DNF'd not starting stage 7. it is such a horrible felling to go the distance and not finish. However made it past half the field before doing so.
with the next round of NASA's ESPR being rescheduled for the fall we will be concentrating on the Rally America Eastern Regional Championship making STPR the next rally June 5th, so we have some time to gather up and rebuild our engine.
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FEB 21, 2015 #WMWR15 Waste Management Winter Rally Wellsboro, PA. Entry List, Results Rally-America
Results: 2nd Place in G5 2wd 7th overall, it would seam the AWD's had an advantage over the 2wd's but a early mechanical power switch failure caused us an off with a self recovery and lost 7 minutes we fought back. by being the fastest 2wd in the following stages Results: Final-Scores.pdf (Round 1 to the RA Eastern regional's)
Results: 2nd Place in G5 2wd 7th overall, it would seam the AWD's had an advantage over the 2wd's but a early mechanical power switch failure caused us an off with a self recovery and lost 7 minutes we fought back. by being the fastest 2wd in the following stages Results: Final-Scores.pdf (Round 1 to the RA Eastern regional's)
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MARCH 7th 2015 #sandblast15 Sand Blast Rally Cheraw, SC. Entry List, Results NASA RallySport
February: and March we have 2 events, all ready entered
January: Changes for the team as Dads Performance is no longer a major sponsor. Dustin, a Sgt in the Air Force is being reassigned and moving out of country, We are sad to see a friend go away but he is a friend and will always remain in our hearts. we have brought him much enjoyment and satisfaction as a sponsor, and he said being with our team was far beyond what he expected.
V8RRM are looking for new sponsors that like our message and inspiration to never give to Wish it, Dream it, Do IT!!
February: and March we have 2 events, all ready entered
January: Changes for the team as Dads Performance is no longer a major sponsor. Dustin, a Sgt in the Air Force is being reassigned and moving out of country, We are sad to see a friend go away but he is a friend and will always remain in our hearts. we have brought him much enjoyment and satisfaction as a sponsor, and he said being with our team was far beyond what he expected.
V8RRM are looking for new sponsors that like our message and inspiration to never give to Wish it, Dream it, Do IT!!
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August-September 2014
The Ranger was rebuilt with the support of the fans. We are very proud of those that helped as their names are represented on the ranger. After the 28 day build dash, 400 man hour, Thomas, Zach, Zach, Brian and Gary Jr took the original apart and put it back together to have it come down to the wire to get it rebuilt and to the Black River Stages Rally The Atlantic Rally Cup and NASA Rally Sport National Finale. The first out of the box was an inclusive weekend of great racing with night stages, rain, and some of the best jumps, yumps!!, switch backs and cautions all in one place. We flew High, went for the longest air, scored an Overall Stage win on stage 15 Javille in. and made it to the end with no repairs. Brian & Gary Jr our crew and piloted it threw all the miles with co-driver Stephen K. it was an event to remember. as our #Gravelmachineguns tore stuff u This 2 day 18 stage rally is some of the finest tightest roads to rally on, Our team did well we placing 4th in the 2WD National standings, & finished 5th in 2WD and 9th overall. Ended the 2014 ARC season with an 11th overall earning the #11 placard for the 2015 NASA Season. It was not the best season for results but it was a show what a small team could do with inspiration from fans and supporters for a team that sure knows how to put their hearts and minds in the game. |
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N e w s : STPR Rally America, 2nd Place Sherwood Forest Rally and then took heavy damage on a stage 10 off, Crew OK, Rally Ranger Totaled, Cabin and Cage good, rebuild need help click here
Day one; Sherwood forest rally the team took second place Finish.
Day two; Stage 10 dust cloud no-vision sends Ranger of cliff, crew OK!! 2nd rally car
TAG Motorsports lands within 20 feet of ranger & crew off road in the forest.
I would like to thank fans for following us, and welcome the new fans that have come to the V8 Rally Ranger page and visit us at the races. After our tragic off at STPR, and the destruction of our very unique Rally Truck, I really do not know what my future is in rally, racing, or the future of the Ranger. I have been a racer all my life, but never getting as serious for so many years as I have with the rally community. They are by far the best racing community ever!! And the Rally Ranger is the coolest, most iconic vehicle I have ever built. And rightly so, considering I built it while being disabled, and recovering from a major stroke. (An unfortunate result following routine hernia surgery.) Only some will know, or imagine, the pain staking hours that went in to the construction of the Rally Ranger. We used this build, and rallying itself, as a rehabilitation tool. I tell people all the time to never give up. Inspire others! Wish It, Dream It, Do It!!But now, I, myself am in a quandary...Since my "Brain Attack", I have not been able to find gainful employment. But I continue to use my knowledge and talents in this sport, and engineering the Ranger to be safe and functional. But now I do not have the funds to rebuild it. I am left now relying on the kindness and support of others to get the #FordRanger back on its paws, and to be the one and only Iconic V8 Rally Ranger once again. We have already begun the tear down, and with the skills I already have, and those I learned building it, a rebuild is very possible. But not without your help. If I have inspired you, please consider returning the favor, and help me get the V8 Rally Ranger back to life! Help me use it to promote stroke awareness, and inspire others to Wish It! Dream It! Do It!! This can be done, but I can't do it alone. If you are interested in helping, please visit www.squareup.com/market/gary-demasi or for more information about me, my team, the truck, and what we do, visit www.v8rallyranger.com with links to FB, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter.
Thank you. And I look forward to getting back out there rallying soon!
Our team had clinched 3rd in the 2013 season of NASA Rally Sport Atlantic Rally Cup Championship and 8th overall earning the # 8 door placard for the 2014 NASA RS season.
Please help to get your name on the the Deck Lid for the upcoming Rallies to show your support. Use the donate link below.
Thank you. And I look forward to getting back out there rallying soon!
Our team had clinched 3rd in the 2013 season of NASA Rally Sport Atlantic Rally Cup Championship and 8th overall earning the # 8 door placard for the 2014 NASA RS season.
Please help to get your name on the the Deck Lid for the upcoming Rallies to show your support. Use the donate link below.
Rally America - NBC Sports Network - aired June 28th 2014 "Cool Car segment"
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STPR Susquehanna Trail Performance Rally 2014
All I can say here is wow this rally was an extreme challenge for many reasons. Recovering from an off mechanical failure at ESPR and rebuilding the nose of the ranger, too not having my team my Crew Chief Mark Sharp recovering from a heart attack Surgery in January and now caring for his Terminal ill Mother, and my co-driver Steven Kurey and having to get a last minute replacement Matt James. We pushed on as they wanted me to and got the ranger ready for rally on time and in great shape. My team of few but very dedicated friends, and family really made this happen. STPR we went. This event has history as its been years, volunteering for 5 as a safety sweep and this was our time to shine and beat the forest of PA. the weekend started off very good as the Ranger V8 stretched its lungs Practice, we had an overheating issue from off the trailer, but we managed and with repairs and between stage services we pushed on at some point the engine was running so hot we could bake bread at an average of 270 degrees this caused an ignition pop-back and made sounds of artillery fire with fireballs out the tailpipes as the ignition would cycle on and off from the extreme heat. We managed. over night we worked on the coolant system found small things but nothing out rite broken, so day two. started off very off kilter as we were hit by the media, NBC-SN and Wellsboro Home Page, STPR media, Worldwide Rally Ford Fans, We were grateful for the attention but it was some thing we were not used to. the stages of day 2 started good managing our engine heat by ruining hard in some areas and driving threw in others we were able to keep up good times and make time on the car in front of us an AWD Subaru, catching him by 30 seconds, My Newbie co driver was an excellent choice he made very little errors, our sync was getting better each run and his knowledge and confidence was growing at every turn. we were making up ground, but as a racer you see the finish line and I did not realize we were that close and a dust cloud took out our vision as Matt called a "Right 4" as we headed into a very blind corner of Dust, and then cleared as fast as it came and I saw a space between the trees and steered in instead of hitting the tree head-on, barrel rolling in the air 1.5 times while bouncing off trees, lost a wheel, fenders and deck lid, I literally drove it till it stopped, as we came to rest 60 feet in 30 feet down on the drivers side being held up by a tree from rolling down the cliff side. then we got out to put out triangles and an OK sign suffering no injuries or broken glass AMAZING, then headed back to the truck to communicate our position on our ham radio, But then heard another crash as the TAG Rally Sport Jelly bean came tumbling into the woods to rest but 20 feet from our position on the other side of the tree. I am glad we were not road side at the time and also we were there to assist in there crash as we heard them yell for help. As A volunteer Sweep Driver for may years at 60 events my training had come to pass not minutes later but on the spot I have seen this before but not running for cover as a projectile comes hurling at you down a hillside, unbelievable, and "You Just Cant Make This Shit Up"©... we are all ok and now it is what to do Fans and ralliyist alike want to see me rebuild the Icon V8 Rally Ranger as I do. to be continued
Empire State Performance Rally ESPR 2014
This was our toughest Rally so far, we pushed our envelope on prepping the truck, fundraising, getting to the rally, and so on.
On the first day we did our tech inspection and all went wheel had to make some last minute repairs that went well, then shake down. not so well, we went 3/4 of the course and then entered into a "R4 Dirty" took the inside but the rt front wheel locked up at entry and did not let off as i tried to pump brakes to let it go, But no.. Off we went sliding across the road, hitting the bank of rocks and dirt till we violently came to a stop. it was a racing accident, as all the competitors try to help me understand. I was stuck with a very broken race truck. The crew of my team and members of I86 Auto, and Dimitry car# 34 team member cam to help out at the shop to fix and replace the left side front end suspension. This got me back out o the rally on Sunday missing one day but getting a DNS for the rally, but with what went on day two was not so bad we got to finish 13th for day two and with the twisted up rally truck I think that was respectable and a very good day. thank you to Dad's Performance, Kamu Pipeware llc, MPS Auto Salvage, and Rea-Ford for supporting Rally F.A.S.T. V8 Rally Ranger and crew for ESPR, special thanks to I86 for towing us home for repairs.
On the first day we did our tech inspection and all went wheel had to make some last minute repairs that went well, then shake down. not so well, we went 3/4 of the course and then entered into a "R4 Dirty" took the inside but the rt front wheel locked up at entry and did not let off as i tried to pump brakes to let it go, But no.. Off we went sliding across the road, hitting the bank of rocks and dirt till we violently came to a stop. it was a racing accident, as all the competitors try to help me understand. I was stuck with a very broken race truck. The crew of my team and members of I86 Auto, and Dimitry car# 34 team member cam to help out at the shop to fix and replace the left side front end suspension. This got me back out o the rally on Sunday missing one day but getting a DNS for the rally, but with what went on day two was not so bad we got to finish 13th for day two and with the twisted up rally truck I think that was respectable and a very good day. thank you to Dad's Performance, Kamu Pipeware llc, MPS Auto Salvage, and Rea-Ford for supporting Rally F.A.S.T. V8 Rally Ranger and crew for ESPR, special thanks to I86 for towing us home for repairs.
Sand Blast Rally 2014
For me this was a long awaited rally first time competitor, volunteered here since 2009. I love the sand. Growing up on Long Island Racing down the beach of fire Island with our '66 International Scout 800a, and my '71 Ford Bronco and many other 4X4 trucks, but you just cant have more fun with a powerful 2WD kicking with #gravelmachineguns all day. The trip started off Thursday in PA with snow & bad weather, picking up crew along the way. After the tow truck alternator failed & sleeping in the Advance Auto parts parking lot till it opened Friday morning. We made repairs and made Registration, Tech and truck prep on time. Ran shakedown for 5 runs. Had a cylinder miss-fire, loss of #3 Injector Pulse, quickly fixed by the crew. long awaited short sleep. Then Saturday the rally began, The truck was ready with all the new front end Modifications, suspension set at 50%, it seemed OK to go. First service had oil leak Exhale Performance Crew Jumped in and made repairs while my crew did the personal specific repairs. For the first half of the day we relearned a new more responsive Ranger. The Quick Steer, the Progressive Bump-Stops, the Self Engineered 4 Shock set up, and the self engineered widened front track all played well together, and made it feel like a new truck, not to mention the New Transmission and rear gear supplied by MPSAutoSalvage the truck was great as we went faster and faster throughout the day making the last run # 7 the fastest 2WD time of the stage. It was awesome and I have to thank all involved keeping it clean, no penalties, finishing 3rd in class 4th in 2WD and 13th Overall of 42 starters.
this was a great rally nice photo captures great video, Co-driver Stephen was very happy did great job as for all the crew Brian, Gary Jr ,Chris, Eric, Shane, Dustin and Exhale Performance .
this was a great rally nice photo captures great video, Co-driver Stephen was very happy did great job as for all the crew Brian, Gary Jr ,Chris, Eric, Shane, Dustin and Exhale Performance .
Spoils from 2013
AmRC
1st & 3rd
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ARC Glass and Mug
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2013 3rd Place ARC Champion
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2013 3rd Place ARC
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8th Overall ARC
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Some of the trophies of 2013, 1st @ Hyper-fest, 1st at American Rally-Cross, and a season 3rd in ARC 2WD and 8th overall earning the #8 for the NASA season 2014
American Rally Cross 2014
The AmRC event was held at Pocono Raceway the european style rally corss was on a open track with a dirt section in addition a joker section a longer section you had to take once in a heat, and the above Movie was produced, the v8rallyranger played a large role in the event, we did very well there as the AmRC first event was a success, we placed 1st in class and 3rd over all, and was a very proud day for Stoke Awareness as we used social media track Awareness to advocate. I thank you to the Many that were involved you know who you are and the ones that don't thank you as well, because with out the the Fans, our Sponsors and Supporters would have know one to reach out to. below is a few track shot, three wheeling getting the horse power to the rear.
Rally Mader Ranger, Tow Mader's Cousin is waving hello to all the fans in front of the spectator stands. our winners circle and high speeds on TURN 1 with the BMW of Richard Bodmer
The AmRC event was held at Pocono Raceway the european style rally corss was on a open track with a dirt section in addition a joker section a longer section you had to take once in a heat, and the above Movie was produced, the v8rallyranger played a large role in the event, we did very well there as the AmRC first event was a success, we placed 1st in class and 3rd over all, and was a very proud day for Stoke Awareness as we used social media track Awareness to advocate. I thank you to the Many that were involved you know who you are and the ones that don't thank you as well, because with out the the Fans, our Sponsors and Supporters would have know one to reach out to. below is a few track shot, three wheeling getting the horse power to the rear.
Rally Mader Ranger, Tow Mader's Cousin is waving hello to all the fans in front of the spectator stands. our winners circle and high speeds on TURN 1 with the BMW of Richard Bodmer
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Black River Stages Rally 2013
This Gravel Rally is one of my all time favorites the roads are narrow and technical its hard to believe these are traveled roads with no posted speed limits LOL but they are fun and this was the last round of the NASA ARC series. We did well the first night was pouring rain. The crew worked hard and the truck was raining inside and out, My co-driver for this event was Joachim Sandgaard, it was a first for me and him as a team and took some getting used to him to me mostly, we did well but Again second run got stuck on an off left 4 askew, like WTF is that but I know now no note is better then a note I don't understand, we pressed on and by staying in the race and keeping the rest of the event clean we were able to finish, by doing so it was a great points day for The ARC series finish where we place 3rd in 2wd and 8th overall AWD & 2WD by finishing the top 10 we have earned the 2014 starting Number 8 We are happy with this and gives up much hope for the next season. I am super proud of my team and we will collect our Award at the award ceremony come the next event SandBlast Rally.
Rally West Virginia July 2013
This Rally trip started out a month in advance with local fundraising and PR to make our event successful. The Honesdale National Bank had a Classic Ride Photo Contest. A sport Photographer John Apgar, allowed me to submit his photo to the Banks website. We got allot of people to vote for us and waited for the results, The we were invited to the Honesdale 500. A Town Sidewalk Event that included fun, things to buy, causes and community. Race cars was a theme that I think went well, at first the V8Ranger was not ready and did not even run so our team got it to town and some members of local traveling Girls Softball team helped us push it in place. We had many people come to our location next to Jennings Jewelers and the Sullums building where we were on display. These establishments were very kind as we blocked their driveway for the weekend. We raised money from donations for baskets of cheer, A The lottery, Wine Mixer and Beer baskets, also "Give a buck Sign the Truck" for Stroke Awareness. All this was very successful and help our effort to get to RWV. The Honesdale Custom Cruisers also had a car show immediately following the Sidewalk sale where we moved over by the courthouse. With time ticking and the truck still not running. A Ford Rally Team Mike Rielly driver, and MPS Auto Salvage helped us get a ECU overnighted to get the ranger running and we drove to the courthouse. The Honesdale National Bank, Mark Grazadio awarded us 2nd Place for the photo contest and presented us with a brand new Weed Whacker from R3 hardware. so far this has been a very cool weekend. then we dove the truck home to finish the prep for the next weekends rally.
Off to West Virginia with truck in tow the crew Mark Sharpe and Brian B ready to support the rallyrangers will to survive. we had a great weekend but the video tells the rest of the story.
Off to West Virginia with truck in tow the crew Mark Sharpe and Brian B ready to support the rallyrangers will to survive. we had a great weekend but the video tells the rest of the story.
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in this vid we are are at L4 on crest wide into field OK go for it says the co-driver,
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Hyperfest West Virgina Summit Point
June 15-16 2013
The camp out. We all drank like champions... some cars got washed, some not..... Next day we raced & went on to earn a first place win in the 2wd class 5th overall, and moving us into 3rd in the NASA ARC series points. |
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Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally "Volunteer"
 Last car off...bringing up the rear at the green
For years we have been Volunteering as the Safety Sweep for STPR, I am the last car I chase the field to keep radio communication to net control and the safety of the competitors and track the cars so no car gets left behind. Co-driver Mark Sharpe and I had a great day one, but day 2 we broke the trans and had to run day 2 with no clutch. In the beef barn The Bartons help us R&R the Trans to change the throughout bearing fix the trans into the night. This allowed us to continue to compete the following day Sunday the CNY-SCCA Rally Cross was
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April 21 2013 Empire State Performance Rally Tarmac NASA RallySport
This is our first Tarmac event after working this area rally series since 2004. It was a very special event to me. You can see the truck had some wowrk done and looks its best. A new rear fender and a tonneau cover with an added Wing spoiler to give more down-force at speeds of upwards of 110mph, with upgraded brakes that look to be working very well. It was a great event by having people sign the back of the truck for donations and auctioned off a team jacket. We came in 15th over all out of 45 starters and 5 in our class of 2WD so it was a very good start of the season.
< Amazing Capture..
< This is one of my favorite photos this year, by Jordan Apgar Photography © all rights reserved.
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Fundraiser for Rich Otis, Stroke Survivor
We had a fundraiser for Stoke Survivor, long time Ham Radio Operator,
Rally Volunteer and Organizer- Rich Otis. By getting people to sign the deck lid, and the wing. Also by raffling off a Team Bomber Jacket won by Lori L. long time rally Photographer. It was a successful fundraiser the proceeds were given to his Family to let him know we all are keeping the faith for his recovery. |
Sandblast Rally - March 2, 2013 - South Carolina "Volunteer"
This year at The SandBlast Rally we took a volunteer position as the fast sweep, our job is to ensure the safety of the competitors with emergency radio communication and fast response to there location in case of any OFF's that pose a safety issue. With all but especially the last few rally cars that have little support by other competitors and help all stuck competitors get out to continue in there bogie time or get to safe place on course for Sweep or their crew to extract them from the course. The event went very well. To save money we drove to the event in the Rally Ranger towing a trailer with equipment, tires and tools. We drove every mile of the event and drove home adding a total of approximately 1700 miles for the weekend, now that's a Rally. We had a drive shaft issue on the trip down, repaired when we arrived and a tire de-bead on course, changed and re-inflated back in service, then re-installed. Nick D. was my alternate driver for the trip and my co-driver for the event.
GrassRoosts American Rally-Cross, December 2012.
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Second Place
Gary DeMasi, Rafal Listopad
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GrassRoosts American Rally-Cross, October 2012. Round 3
Grass Roots European Rally Cross at New Jersey Motorsport Park .
As a competitor for the first time in this type of event it sure seemed like it was gonna be a crazy day. Deciding what tires to use, how to drive it, and having to bring back my race track experience from the past racing door to door.
Well the day was tough and I prevailed on the podium. Finished First place in the 2WD Super class.
With the controversy and uncertainty surrounding this event, originally organized by Rally America, they canceled a week before competition, So I did not finish the truck. But the racers go together with the track and we had the event
and all went well. I had faith in my crew, Mark, Gary jr, Austin, Kelly. But where's Tim?! the
rally with Ray and others along with NJMP it was an awesome day.
As a competitor for the first time in this type of event it sure seemed like it was gonna be a crazy day. Deciding what tires to use, how to drive it, and having to bring back my race track experience from the past racing door to door.
Well the day was tough and I prevailed on the podium. Finished First place in the 2WD Super class.
With the controversy and uncertainty surrounding this event, originally organized by Rally America, they canceled a week before competition, So I did not finish the truck. But the racers go together with the track and we had the event
and all went well. I had faith in my crew, Mark, Gary jr, Austin, Kelly. But where's Tim?! the
rally with Ray and others along with NJMP it was an awesome day.
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First Place
The course at the track was a 70% Tarmac & a 30% gravel event held at New Jersey Motorsport Park's lightning race track. With all its on and off track excursions we managed to get some good air have a great time and bring home a First place win. starting off European style rally cross for the first time. Brings back my NASCAR sanction days.
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NASA Rally Sport Explodes with Grassroots Rally Action at HyperFest
Press Release:
Click to see Full Article.
By, Anders Green
Summit Point, West Virginia (June 25, 2012)
"I would also like to say how impressed I was with Gary DeMasi during this event." concluded Green. "This man has been a rally volunteer for a long time, and he has really given a lot to the sport and worked very hard to climb the ladder and become a competitor. Battling past a mangled oil pump late into the night with a twelve hour overnight engine rebuild, and making it out to race the next day, that's just phenomenal. I'm proud to have him join the ranks and I'm glad that he chose NASA Rally Sport for his first rally. He certainly embodies the rally ethos that we promote."
Summit Point, West Virginia (June 25, 2012)
"I would also like to say how impressed I was with Gary DeMasi during this event." concluded Green. "This man has been a rally volunteer for a long time, and he has really given a lot to the sport and worked very hard to climb the ladder and become a competitor. Battling past a mangled oil pump late into the night with a twelve hour overnight engine rebuild, and making it out to race the next day, that's just phenomenal. I'm proud to have him join the ranks and I'm glad that he chose NASA Rally Sport for his first rally. He certainly embodies the rally ethos that we promote."
Hyper-Fest Rally West Virginia 2012 The Automotive Amusement Park
The HyperFest rally sprint was part of the Atlantic Rally Cup. More information about how to build a rally car can be found at http://NASARallySport.com/main/rules and an event calendar is also available online.
First day was a Customer service Day gave rides to Fans till we had a brake down, Tim Oliver and I did an all nighter after the ranger gave oit on course NO Oil Pressure.
Day two: Competing in my first official rally all I have to say was it was fun I did not pay attention to times, I did fairly well. However we DNF'd on the first stage, "got stuck in the mud".. Darn Mud but as for the rest of the day my times were rite up there with my competitors. so better luck next time. I take away more experience...
The HyperFest rally sprint was part of the Atlantic Rally Cup. More information about how to build a rally car can be found at http://NASARallySport.com/main/rules and an event calendar is also available online.
First day was a Customer service Day gave rides to Fans till we had a brake down, Tim Oliver and I did an all nighter after the ranger gave oit on course NO Oil Pressure.
Day two: Competing in my first official rally all I have to say was it was fun I did not pay attention to times, I did fairly well. However we DNF'd on the first stage, "got stuck in the mud".. Darn Mud but as for the rest of the day my times were rite up there with my competitors. so better luck next time. I take away more experience...
The HyperFest rally sprint was part of the Atlantic Rally Cup. More information about how to build a rally car can be found at http://NASARallySport.com/main/rules and an event calendar is also available online.
1985 Ford Ranger GT, 5.0L HO, 5 speed, drag/show truck gets new life after 20 years.
I started the transformation of this pristine garage kept Generation one Ford Ranger with only 41,000 miles on it, no rust any where. The V8 5.0L engine, T-5 trans, and 8.8 pozi Mustang rear needed suspension and other tweaks to make it turn. So It began, After a successful conversion of the drag machine into an on/off road driving machine while also using it as my daily driver, Safety Sweep, Trakker, and Checker Flag at multiple different rally events. A new rally truck would be born, but one of the setbacks there was not enough room in the cab for the cage, what to do.
I decided to go a step further planned for a new modification. But in Late 2010 I had a Major CVA (STROKE) after an elective surgery, I thought it was all over for me. I rehabilitated myself with the premise of I will race again, and so it started. I did not miss any of the local rallies or some not so local. I began to get back the confidence in driving, walking, talking, and building my dream recovery is 90% but I can live with it. so we did it, With a group of my friends the plans in my head and on a white board we build the first known V8 Ford Ranger rally truck with a extended cab & shorter bed.
My goal is to Raise money for the Awareness of STROKE and race on to a RWD championship.
I decided to go a step further planned for a new modification. But in Late 2010 I had a Major CVA (STROKE) after an elective surgery, I thought it was all over for me. I rehabilitated myself with the premise of I will race again, and so it started. I did not miss any of the local rallies or some not so local. I began to get back the confidence in driving, walking, talking, and building my dream recovery is 90% but I can live with it. so we did it, With a group of my friends the plans in my head and on a white board we build the first known V8 Ford Ranger rally truck with a extended cab & shorter bed.
My goal is to Raise money for the Awareness of STROKE and race on to a RWD championship.
Life Altering Experience /Unexpected Brain Attack - CVA STROKE / October 2010
After surviving A Stoke and trying to pretend it didn't happen. I needed Much rehabilitation in the worst way, Acupuncture, Body Massage and physical therapy.
Nothing jump started my body more then going back to my roots of Knowledge of building things. Falling down and getting back up and Driving.
So the building of the competition V8Rallyranger began in February 2012 with the help of many Friends and Family support.
Nothing jump started my body more then going back to my roots of Knowledge of building things. Falling down and getting back up and Driving.
So the building of the competition V8Rallyranger began in February 2012 with the help of many Friends and Family support.
Rally New York "Chief Of Sweep" "Checker Flag"
Rally New York, "USA" "International" "Sprint" "Winter"
They had it all Tarmac, Gravel, Rain, Snow and Ice.
2004-2012 9 years 36 events 53 rally days. 4 different trucks a lot of Smiles per Miles.
They had it all Tarmac, Gravel, Rain, Snow and Ice.
2004-2012 9 years 36 events 53 rally days. 4 different trucks a lot of Smiles per Miles.
"TugaHaulic Rally Debut" "Black and Blue" Checker-flag / Heavy Sweep Truck
My 2000 Ford F350 main function is a work truck. Like trips back and forth to Florida, and surrounding states.
making deliveries, Towing stuff here and there like Big Red to the races, Going to the infield at NASCAR races to Just an every day heavy duty work truck. I also compete at the Wayne County Fair in the Truck pulls were it holds the tug record for 4 years straight in the 7000-8000LB 4 Wheel Drive Stock Gas class, its the "Tug-a-haulic.. It Suffered Fire Damage as you can see, but i quickly sanded and primed it for the next rally as I needed a replacement. In late 2009 RNY and 2010 I also used for NASA Sandblast and Black River Stages. I really never fixed the fire damage. I use this truck still as a tow vehicle and no more as a back up to rally heavy sweep but had used it successively for many events including last year. But quickly had to replace it with the next Ford on the list. lets go racing..
making deliveries, Towing stuff here and there like Big Red to the races, Going to the infield at NASCAR races to Just an every day heavy duty work truck. I also compete at the Wayne County Fair in the Truck pulls were it holds the tug record for 4 years straight in the 7000-8000LB 4 Wheel Drive Stock Gas class, its the "Tug-a-haulic.. It Suffered Fire Damage as you can see, but i quickly sanded and primed it for the next rally as I needed a replacement. In late 2009 RNY and 2010 I also used for NASA Sandblast and Black River Stages. I really never fixed the fire damage. I use this truck still as a tow vehicle and no more as a back up to rally heavy sweep but had used it successively for many events including last year. But quickly had to replace it with the next Ford on the list. lets go racing..
"The Fire" The Ford F-250 we called it. "Big Red"
After many years of service and extensive mechanical performance modifications, in prep for International Rally New York \ 2009.
4 days before the event this fine work truck lost its life. The fire started inside the shop on the lift. The electrical system shorted and bunt the harness from the back to the front, while on the lift. so after a short time frame, and could not extinguish the fire.
It became time to evacuate it from the shop. First get it off the lift and navigate it out of the shop while in a blaze of 6ft flames coming out from under the bed and cab. So the fastest way out was to drive it out as far as I could. It was very hot inside and I was afraid of running the engine to long, with 45 gallons of racing fuel in it. So I came to rest in the driveway about 50 ft away from the shop and 40 feet from the house, burning things along the way even putting other vehicles at risk, but at least the House and the Shop and their contents were saved. My Work Truck however, a Ford F350 HD did not Fair so well as it now supports the burn scars and the colors Black and Blue...
see photo below
I sustained injuries and 2nd degree burns to the face, neck and 3rd degree to the hands. So never say die, I used The Burnt, Black and Blue F350 4 days later for IRNY Sweep. this was my first event as checker flag, So I Didn't want to miss this event..
4 days before the event this fine work truck lost its life. The fire started inside the shop on the lift. The electrical system shorted and bunt the harness from the back to the front, while on the lift. so after a short time frame, and could not extinguish the fire.
It became time to evacuate it from the shop. First get it off the lift and navigate it out of the shop while in a blaze of 6ft flames coming out from under the bed and cab. So the fastest way out was to drive it out as far as I could. It was very hot inside and I was afraid of running the engine to long, with 45 gallons of racing fuel in it. So I came to rest in the driveway about 50 ft away from the shop and 40 feet from the house, burning things along the way even putting other vehicles at risk, but at least the House and the Shop and their contents were saved. My Work Truck however, a Ford F350 HD did not Fair so well as it now supports the burn scars and the colors Black and Blue...
see photo below
I sustained injuries and 2nd degree burns to the face, neck and 3rd degree to the hands. So never say die, I used The Burnt, Black and Blue F350 4 days later for IRNY Sweep. this was my first event as checker flag, So I Didn't want to miss this event..
Rally Volunteering Sweep Driver / Radio Operator
1989 FORD F-250 HD 5.0L 6000 lbs
2004 A very good friend of mine John invited me to volunteer as a sweep/radio volunteer for Rall New York. So I got involved and used my F-250 truck as a my Sweep / Radio Operator chase Vehicle. It Started with the RNY series and continued on with NASA and Rally America events. This was an awesome truck. It was a good handling truck and very easy to drive, So it did the job very well. I had continued to engineer changes over time for safety as well as I was building up its performance it into an off road racer and rally truck. My son and I spent good times together in this truck racing down the back woods, and tarmac rally roads. Met many a new friends by sticking them in the passenger seat. We tugged Many Rally cars off stage, dragging, flipping roll overs and responding to some bad crashes and even tugged a few service trucks from the mud. I enjoyed the Job as a volunteer with my years of experence of many talents, it was a way to enjoy the sport and continue to grow and learn all the inside outs of it. It was short lived as this truck was forced to retire in October 2008.
First, a look back.
STPR 2012 WM-
DaggerSLADE Media
Back in 2004 Rally racing all started when my friend got me to volunteer to be a sweep driver volunteer for Rally New York. with Rich Otis and Ivan. After relocating to PA and no longer racing with the NASCAR series, I still wanted to be a part of a racing. With my love for both on and off road racing, I though I'd give Rally a try. RNY was racing through the forest on dirt roads at the Ten Mile River Scout Camp and local roads in Narrowsburg NY that year. Who could say no to that! I found Rally Racing to have all the best quality's of racing in one. I too found it to be a racing family community.
I was a Sweep Truck driver, my job was scouting for broken-off parts, off'ed cars assisting drivers and their cars to safety, as first responder with emergency radio communication. keeping the Field of cars accounted for.
We started with a '89 F-250 then, then a '00 F-350. As far as the name goes my son and I came up with the "rally rangers" for our sweep team. The name did not stick till we started using a Ranger. Oh and for those of you that remember the red & tan '89 Ford F250, A beast of a truck most called it big red. So I am going to do my best to bring back some history of how the Rally Ranger Team became a rally tuck, with my many years of volunteering with Rally Racing community from past to the present the good the bad and the ugly. "Any bad day at racing is better then a good day at work"
"Our story continues Newest to the Oldest starts at the bottom to current at the top"
I was a Sweep Truck driver, my job was scouting for broken-off parts, off'ed cars assisting drivers and their cars to safety, as first responder with emergency radio communication. keeping the Field of cars accounted for.
We started with a '89 F-250 then, then a '00 F-350. As far as the name goes my son and I came up with the "rally rangers" for our sweep team. The name did not stick till we started using a Ranger. Oh and for those of you that remember the red & tan '89 Ford F250, A beast of a truck most called it big red. So I am going to do my best to bring back some history of how the Rally Ranger Team became a rally tuck, with my many years of volunteering with Rally Racing community from past to the present the good the bad and the ugly. "Any bad day at racing is better then a good day at work"
"Our story continues Newest to the Oldest starts at the bottom to current at the top"
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