The three-day contest includes 16 timed competitive special stages, with the action taking place at Portland International Raceway on Friday and Hood River and Wasco County venues on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday morning starts with a 10 AM Parc Expose (display) at 2600 W. 6th St (immediately off of I-84 exit 83) in The Dalles. At 11 AM the cars will leave at one minute intervals and head out to the forest stages which includes the spectator favorite at Fir Mountain. Rally fans in Oregon are familiar with this Hood River site, and 1000 fans packed the hillside last year. Special parking and shuttles are being implemented this year so that fans don't have to hike a mile to the spectator location. Oregon Trail Rally sponsor, Dick Hannah Subaru, is graciously providing free hot dogs to fans at spectator locations over the weekend.

After a service stop back in The Dalles the show moves out to the Dufur area (15 miles south of The Dalles). A rally car service area will be set up in the City Park, with spectating venues nearby. Saturday's action concludes in downtown Dufur at 7:30 PM with a Rally Street Party & Barbeque in the city park open to all rally fans.

On Sunday, teams return to Dufur, with breakfast at the high school on Court St. from 7:30 to 10:30, which will benefit the schools Activity Fund. The breakfast is open to the public to come meet the rally teams and enjoy a warm morning meal, while raising money for a great cause. The motorsport action continues around the Dufur area all day, with the champions taking the podium on Dufur's Main Street around 4 PM.

Oregon Trail Rally Chairman Matt Tabor is excited about returning for a second year to the beautiful Columbia River Gorge region of the state. Last year s event was one of our best ever, the weather was great and the competitors and fans loved our new location. We have had great support from the people in Dufur and they are really excited to have this event and the economic benefits for their community. We are planning a great show for the town.

Event Schedule:

Thursday, May 13
11:00 13:00 Rally Fan Appreciation Pioneer Courthouse Square
Show Downtown Portland

Friday, May 14
18:00 20:45 Fan Spectacular Portland International Raceway
-Competition Stages

Saturday, May 15
10:00 12:00 Parc Expose Shop n Kart, The Dalles
11:00 First Car starts Day Two Shop n Kart, The Dalles
12:00 16:00 Competition Stages Hood River
16:00 20:00 Competition Stages Dufur
19:30 First Car Finishes Day Two Main St., Dufur
20:00 22:00 Rally Street Party & BBQ Main St., Dufur

Sunday, May 16
10:00 11:00 Parc Expose Main St., Dufur
11:00 First Car starts Day Three Main St., Dufur
09:00 15:30 Competition Stages Dufur
16:00 First Car Finishes Event Main St. Dufur

Rally Headquarters: Shilo Inn-The Dalles. Phone: 541-298-5502

• Additional information on the 2010 event and a downloadable Spectator Guide will be posted on the events website, http://www.oregontrailrally.com