Doo Wop ClubRally
Revised Spectator Directions
Sunday,
March 7, 2004
Directions
to Stage 1, Failor Lake:
From Seattle or Portland take I-5 to Olympia exit 104. Go west toward
the coast for 50 miles. Follow
Highway 101 through Aberdeen to Hoquiam. Follow signs north on Highway
101 toward Forks. Approximately seven miles north of Hoquiam look
for the Failor Lake Road sign. Turn left onto Failor Lake Road. The
spectator area is 500 yards from this left turn, very close to Highway 101. Park along one side of
the road and walk to the spectator area, please do not block the road. This
is the first stage of the day, the
first car will start this stage at 8:53 AM.
Cars come into view from your left go through a gate and turn sharply left. The exit from this corner is off camber, stay alert interesting things happen. Here's a view from this spectator area.
To reach the
Taholah stages from the Failor Lake stage, return south on Highway 101 look
for signs to Copalis Crossing / Pacific Beach. Turn right and proceed
approximately 20 miles, through Copalis Crossing to Pacific Beach. In
Pacific Beach turn right on Highway 109 and proceed north through Moclips to
the Quinault Indian Reservation. You have lots of time, stop for lunch,
walk on the beach, but please do not exceed the posted speed
limits or transport or consume alcoholic beverages on the Quinault
Reservation. Follow the directions below to reach stages 4 and
5 from the town of Taholah.
Directions
to Stages 4,5, Taholah:
From Seattle or Portland take I-5 to Olympia exit
104. Go west toward the coast for 50 miles. Follow Highway 101
through Central Park and Aberdeen to Hoquiam. In Hoquiam turn left onto
Ocean Beach Road (Highway 109) and follow this west and then north to the
Quinault Indian Reservation and the town of Taholah. Do
not exceed the posted speed limits or transport or consume alcoholic beverages
on the Quinault Reservation.
From the town of Taholah continue north across the Quinault River bridge and follow the gravel road for less than a mile to the start of the stage. Spectator Safety Marshals will direct you to a right turn. Follow the stage for approximately three miles to the spectator area. The first mile of this road is very rough, reasonable ground clearance is strongly recommended. The spectator area is on the stage road and the cars will run past twice. The first car will start this stage at 1:12 PM, after the first pass the cars will regroup and run the stage in the reverse direction starting at 2:45 PM. You will not be allowed leave until all of the cars and sweep vehicles have passed. Remember to dress warmly, pack rain gear, food and water, but no alcoholic beverages.
