There are no pace cars, no yellow flags or rain delays and no practice sessions. There's no track, there are no laps, and sometimes there are no roads at all.
There are Four wheels. One Driver. And hundreds of miles of the most unforgiving terrain imaginable.
Remember when you and a few buddies bet who could go fastest around Deadman's Curve? Now imagine you have sixty buddies, and three hundred corners to tackle. Good, now find another road. Lather, Rinse and Repeat. For two days. And two nights.
Rallying is racing at its lowest common denominator, the oldest, purest form of motorsports legally available for human consumption. Rally features real cars racing against the clock on closed sections of public roads. Events last several days and cover hundreds of miles through all conditions, rain or snow, day or night. This extreme test of skill, speed and endurance is what makes rally racing North Americas fastest growing and most exciting motorsport.
There are Four wheels. One Driver. And hundreds of miles of the most unforgiving terrain imaginable.
Remember when you and a few buddies bet who could go fastest around Deadman's Curve? Now imagine you have sixty buddies, and three hundred corners to tackle. Good, now find another road. Lather, Rinse and Repeat. For two days. And two nights.
Rallying is racing at its lowest common denominator, the oldest, purest form of motorsports legally available for human consumption. Rally features real cars racing against the clock on closed sections of public roads. Events last several days and cover hundreds of miles through all conditions, rain or snow, day or night. This extreme test of skill, speed and endurance is what makes rally racing North Americas fastest growing and most exciting motorsport.
Based in Green Bay Wisconsin, Gravel-Spec Motorsports was formed in 2008 as an A-Team style service crew for hire. Our first season of operation saw us bounce around between several different drivers, expanding our experience with varied machinery and sucessfully managing multi-car teams to consistently produce top 10 finishes. Our success motivated us to campaign our own 1972 Datsun 510 in the Rally America Regional Group 2 Championship.
Team driver Jim Scray has been involved in nearly every aspect of the US Rally scene from simply being a fan, to volunteering at events and working on service crews. With the purchase of an $800 Galant VR4 he took his involvement to the next level. After 2 seasons of success in local ice racing and rallycross within the WAG driver development program, he stepped up to Stage Rally in 2009. Jim is a certified auto mechanic and currently works developing security systems.
By day Colin Vickman is a mildly disgruntled engineer, but on any given weekend he's at the top of his game in the right seat. From his humble beginnings trashing cars at rallycrosses, Colin has emerged as one of the Central Region's top navigators. A breakout debut performance at the 2007 saw he and driver Ivan Milanovic snatch a narrow victory in the Auto Value Keewenaw Challenge Rally. Colin followed up with another Group 2 class win at the Nemadji Trail rally. As a seasoned navigator his driver management and strategy skills give us an edge over our competition.
Team driver Jim Scray has been involved in nearly every aspect of the US Rally scene from simply being a fan, to volunteering at events and working on service crews. With the purchase of an $800 Galant VR4 he took his involvement to the next level. After 2 seasons of success in local ice racing and rallycross within the WAG driver development program, he stepped up to Stage Rally in 2009. Jim is a certified auto mechanic and currently works developing security systems.
By day Colin Vickman is a mildly disgruntled engineer, but on any given weekend he's at the top of his game in the right seat. From his humble beginnings trashing cars at rallycrosses, Colin has emerged as one of the Central Region's top navigators. A breakout debut performance at the 2007 saw he and driver Ivan Milanovic snatch a narrow victory in the Auto Value Keewenaw Challenge Rally. Colin followed up with another Group 2 class win at the Nemadji Trail rally. As a seasoned navigator his driver management and strategy skills give us an edge over our competition.
Some say that he finds it perfectly normal straighten a frame with a lawn tractor. and that he once counted to infinity … twice. We simply know him as The Curt. Curt Scray is GravelSpec's Crew Chief, Machinist and Technical Director rolled into one. His vast motorsports is rooted in off-road trucks, mud drags, and circle track racing. For the last 5 years he's been the key to coordinating service work for top 10 teams. His ability to solve problems quickly with the limited materials and tools available put him second to none in our field.
Wisconsin rally legend Dennis Martin serves as Gravel Spec’s mentor, advisor, life coach, and all around rally resource. Dennis started his rally career as a mechanical engineering student at Michigan Tech University, where he volunteered for the popular Lake Superior Pro Rally and for the Honda Factory racing teams. In 2000 he built his first car, an open class Eclipse, which he promptly rolled into a lake. Undeterred he rebuilt the car and soon became a force in the Midwest regional scene. In 2002 Dennis went Pro and built an open class Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4. By 2004 Dennis was rallying all over the country, winning stages and rallies, and was one of the top drivers in America. He continues to drive periodically today, always turning in top results.
When he’s not abusing rally cars Dennis works as an International Man of Mystery for Enstrom Helicopter Corp.’s sales and marketing department. He spends what little free time he has playing with antique airplanes and mentoring up and coming rally teams in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin rally legend Dennis Martin serves as Gravel Spec’s mentor, advisor, life coach, and all around rally resource. Dennis started his rally career as a mechanical engineering student at Michigan Tech University, where he volunteered for the popular Lake Superior Pro Rally and for the Honda Factory racing teams. In 2000 he built his first car, an open class Eclipse, which he promptly rolled into a lake. Undeterred he rebuilt the car and soon became a force in the Midwest regional scene. In 2002 Dennis went Pro and built an open class Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4. By 2004 Dennis was rallying all over the country, winning stages and rallies, and was one of the top drivers in America. He continues to drive periodically today, always turning in top results.
When he’s not abusing rally cars Dennis works as an International Man of Mystery for Enstrom Helicopter Corp.’s sales and marketing department. He spends what little free time he has playing with antique airplanes and mentoring up and coming rally teams in Wisconsin.
Our first rallies of the year saw us put up two top 10 in class finishes at the 100 Acre Wood Rally despite typical new car issues. Current plans for the rest of the season include running the Nemadji Trail, and Lake Superior Regional rallies, various track days, and local car shows. Our website www.gravel-spec.com is currently under construction.
