Hybrid and Alternate Fueled Vehicles Rally

On the morning of June 2, 2006, the Glen Region of the SCCA hosted the first official Time-Speed- Distance Road Rally in North America for hybrid cars and alternate fueled vehicles. It was a charity event with all proceeds from the rally being donated to the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association. 34 cars ran a course following the 78 mile perimeter of Seneca Lake.

Drivers Meeting at the Glen Motor Inn.

The Indy Series Honda Accord hybrid pace car is first off while the Casella- entered wood powered Isuzu Trooper "fires up".

Robert Gillespie explains rally details to TV viewers.

Matt Clifford's official GM entry : The Silverado 4x4 hybrid

Our official starter: The one and only Ray Oliver.

The smile tells the story for the Parsons Brinckerhoff Prius. Char and Josh Gillespie await the green flag.

Gregg Wicken of Team Vegpower is interviewed by Channel 18.

Joanna Schroeder powers up the Ethanol Chevy .

Bobby Fitzgerald piped out the cars

Cheryl Boynton at a checkpoint.

Craig VanBatenburg of ACDC checks things over at the Geneva Transit Zone.

Marv and Mike at the Wagner checkpoint.

Mark Steigerwald of the IMRRC with his mount: the Lexus GS450h.

The crews finish the rally at Clute Park and prepare for lunch.

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