2026 Volunteer Schedule of Events below

Schedule still PRELIMINARY and SUBject to change

 

Click the arrows / Expand the sections below to see the schedule for each day.

* Underlined items below are google maps hyperlinks. Click the hyperlink for a detailed schedule location in google maps.

  • The pre-event training schedule below. We understand that it may be difficult to make all the meetings but try to come to as much as you can to be prepared!

    Click and open the tabs below to see the on-site volunteer schedule for September 16-20.

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    20:30-21:30 - Online Meeting - ALL VOLUNTEERS General Meeting (option #1)

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    20:30-21:30 - Online Meeting - Radio Operator Training (Rally Radio 101)

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    20:30-21:30 - Online Meeting - ALL VOLUNTEERS General Meeting (option #2) + Controls Training

  • Volunteer Check-in

    9:00-20:30 - Best Western Newport Inn - Test and recce volunteers check-in at this time.

    Testing Team

    12:45 - Test Location in Bluff City TN (36.468524, -82.115014)- Test team volunteers report AT TEST LOCATION

    15:00-19:00 - Test Location in Bluff City TN (36.468524, -82.115014)- Testing session with teams on forest service road.

    Stage Setup Team

    12:00 - Best Western Newport Inn - Recce volunteer teams meet up

    12:30-19:00 - Stage Roads - Recce/ stage setup

  • Scrutineering and Recce

    5:30 - Best Western Newport Inn - Recce teams meet up

    7:00 - Newport Speedway - Service teams meet up and start preparation for load in

    8:00-12:00 - Best Western Newport Inn - Rally Office open for volunteer check-in.

    9:00 - Newport Speedway - Scrutineering team meets up and starts setup

    16:00-17:00 - Best Western Newport Inn - Rally Office open for volunteer check-in. All volunteers should be checked in by 17:00 on Thursday night! If you show up after this, we cannot guarantee your swag bag!

    17:30 - Cocke County Courthouse - Stage captain and course car meeting (ARA Podium Trailer)

    18:00 - Cocke County Courthouse - General volunteer meeting for ALL VOLUNTEERS! (ARA Podium Trailer) - controls training to follow + VOLUNTEER PHOTO!

    18:00-21:00 - Cocke County Courthouse - Late volunteer registration

    Rally Fest Team

    19:00-21:00 - Cocke County Courthouse - Setup and man fan and spectator areas for rally fest

  • Forest Stages: SS1-6

    All volunteer teams meet up at Newport Speedway

    8:00 - Team 1 (Weaver Bend)

    8:30 - Team 2 (Paint Mountain)

    9:00 - Team 3 (Big Clifty)

    12:00-20:30 - Forest stages running

    Get some rest and get ready for tomorrow!

  • Forest Stages and Super Special Stage: SS7-12

    All volunteer teams meet up at Newport Speedway

    7:00 - Team 1 (Chestnut Loop)

    8:00 - Team 2 (Wasp)

    10:30-20:15 - Forest stages running

    13:00 - Team 3 (Super Special)

    ~15:00-23:00 - Newport Speedway - Spectator Stage, awards, after party, and BBQ! Equipment return location.

  • Cleanup

    10:00-12:00 - Newport Speedway - remaining volunteers can help pack equipment. Teams may be sent out to the forest to check stages for any remaining hardware or bannering.

 
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