Driving Line VOLUME IV ISSUE 4 | FALL 2018 | Page 50

Ending the trip, the last day included a short regularity
section, followed by a trip to the Chena Hot Springs for
some sightseeing. That night was the awards ceremony
and reception, hosted at the Fountainhead Auto Antique
Auto Museum, which features iconic automobiles from the
1800s to the 1930s, a fully functional mechanic shop and
vintage auto-parts displays.
The competitors were busy swapping stories from their
own journeys, when Alcan chairman Jerry Hines began the
awards. First place overall went to Frank McKinnon, John
Putnam and Peter Schneider in the Ford Escape. First place
motorcycle trophy went to Steve Alley and his KTM 990
Adventure. Rod Sorenson was awarded the “Go Farther
Award” for his 830-mile trek in 18 hours up the Dalton and
back, “Because it was there.”
The Alcan 5000 Rally offers a unique experience in
competitive driving and touring the most scenic and remote
wildernesses in North America. This trip is notorious for
shortening the bucket list of whomever braves it and sends
you home with hours of stories to tell your friends, family
and coworkers. Whether you’re a veteran road-rally driver
with a purpose-built vehicle or brought your daily driver
on your first rally event, you’re guaranteed to have the
adventure of a lifetime. This wasn’t the first Alcan 5000 Rally
the Nitto Tire team competed in, and it surely won’t be the
last. With the 2020 Winter Alcan 5000 Rally already taking
entries, it’s only a matter of time before we find ourselves
heading North again.
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