Author: Rebelle Rally Enterprises
Sand Storm Shakes Up Standings
October 20, 2017
The final day of the Rebelle Rally took place in the Imperial Sand Dunes, with conditions that challenged each and every team. Rebelle founder Emily Miller purposely made Day 7 the most difficult; what she didn’t anticipate was Mother Nature upping the challenge even further for the Rebelles. Winds gusting up to 50 mph made visibility incredibly problematic for all competitors. Without the ability to site on any landmarks, competitors had to strategize about which checkpoints to pursue and which to abandon.
While there were no perfect scores on Day 7, the best score of the day was posted by Nena Barlow and Chris Mayne of Team 4 Corners (#129). They closed the gap on Kaleigh Hotchkiss and Teralin Petereit of Team Blondetourage (#125), but when the final scores were tallied, it was not enough. A mere two points (out of 1177 points accumulated over seven days of competition) separated the two teams at the end of the rally. In the end, the consistency of Team Blondetourage kept them at the front of the pack in the 33-vehicle field in the 4x4 Class. In the Crossover Class, Team Hoehn Adventures’ (#203) Jaimy Grigsby and Lori Arterburn took the victory in their Jaguar F-Pace.
Team 4 Corners’ (#129) strong finish earned them the Bone Stock Award, with Barlow earning Ram Trucks the honor for the second year in a row. Last year she piloted a Ram Rebel, and this year Barlow was behind the wheel of a Ram Power Wagon with Chris Mayne navigating. The pair edged out Emme Hall and Rebecca Donaghe of Team Anemoiniacs (#140) in both the overall standings and the Bone Stock Designation. The Anemoiniacs battled mechanical issues all day, but their determination was rewarded with a spot on the podium. Michelle Laframboise and Elise Racette of Team ClearWater Designs (#115) placed fifth overall and first in the International Cup. They will head back to Canada with bragging rights and $2,500 donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada on their behalf.
Competitors determine the Team Spirit Award, given to the team who best exhibits a positive attitude in the face of adverse conditions and challenging situations. The camaraderie this year was pervasive from Day 1 of the rally, so Team Spirit could go to any one of a number of teams. The winner of the Team Spirit Award will have $5,000 donated in their name to their chosen charity. The celebrating has started in Base Camp 3 and will continue on Saturday evening at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. There teams will reconnect with their loved ones and plug back in after a week of being separated from laptops, cell phones, and all other technology.
4x4 Class
Rank Team Driver / Co-Driver Vehicle Total Points
Rank Team Driver / Co-Driver Vehicle Total Points
1 125 Kaleigh Hotchkiss / Teralin Petereit 1999 Jeep Wrangler 1177
2 129 Nena Barlow / Chris Mayne 2017 RAM Power Wagon 1175
3 140 Emme Hall / Rebecca Donaghe 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 1159
4 104 Cora Jokinen / Melissa Fischer 2005 Jeep Wrangler 1150
5 115 Michelle Laframboise / Elise Racette 2017 Jeep Wrangler 1143
6 123 Florence Pham / Karen Rayrolles 2017 Nissan Navara 1130
7 154 Tiffany Walker / Rori Lewis 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 1121
8 118 Kendra Miller / Bailey Campbell 2015 Jeep Wrangler 1106
9 152 Katy Kunkel / Frances Spencer 2017 Jeep Wrangler 1102
10 109 Jo Hannah Hoehn / Susie Saxten 2012 Land Rover LR4 1100
11 106 Sedona Blinson / Leah Heffelfinger 2015 Nissan Frontier PRO4X 1099
12 155 Syndiely Wade / Melanie Baudin 2015 Jeep Wrangler 1096
13 110 Amy Hopkins / Naomi Grebe 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser 1070
14 160 Teresa Stewart / Sara Jehn 2016 Jeep Wrangler 1066
15 153 Jennifer Clarke / Alicia Byers 2015 Jeep Wrangler 1061
16 131 Helene Becour / Armelle Medard Lang 2017 Ford Raptor 1041
17 156 Tracey Ristow / Thuy Davis 2015 Jeep Wranger 1022
18 116 Deborah Najm / Amy Martinez 2012 Land Rover LR4 1018
19 132 Coralee Lack / Christy Long 2013 Jeep Wrangler 1008
20 161 Amy Volmer / Robyn Garrison 2007 Jeep Wrangler 1000
21 145 Charlene O'day / Kristian Vockler 2014 Jeep Wrangler 987
22 108 Karen Hoehn / Dana Saxten 2014 Land Rover LR4 935
23 146 Erin Williams / Alyson Hamilton 2012 Land Rover LR4 912
24 142 Pamela Hall / Keri Boyer 2015 Jeep Rubicon 911
25 111 Heather Lewis / Jenn Zipp Richmond 2017 Jeep Wrangler 885
26 159 Kellie Philips / Tracy Veliz 2017 Jeep Wrangler 882
27 157 Nicole Honstead / Lyn Woodward 2017 Jeep Wrangler 876
28 126 Michelle Davis / Andrea Shaffer 2004 Jeep Wrangler 861
29 148 Anna Lewis / Morgan Lytle 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser 838
30 150 Susan McPartland / Viola Nungary 1995 Ford Bronco 825
31 151 Pat Shirley / Lisa Allen 2016 Ford Expedition 751
32 103 Rachael Ridenour / Doreen Adorno 2006 Toyota 4Runner 702
NR 149 Courtney Latter / Martha Tansy 1969 Jeep Wagoneer 164
Crossover Class
Rank Team Driver / Co-Driver Vehicle Total Points
1 203 Jaimy Grigsby / Lori Arterburn 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 841
2 204 Meli Barrett / Sabrina Howells 2017 Honda Ridgeline 636
3 206 Elizabeth McLaughlin / Marty Lawrence Subaru Outback 634
2 129 Nena Barlow / Chris Mayne 2017 RAM Power Wagon 1175
3 140 Emme Hall / Rebecca Donaghe 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 1159
4 104 Cora Jokinen / Melissa Fischer 2005 Jeep Wrangler 1150
5 115 Michelle Laframboise / Elise Racette 2017 Jeep Wrangler 1143
6 123 Florence Pham / Karen Rayrolles 2017 Nissan Navara 1130
7 154 Tiffany Walker / Rori Lewis 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 1121
8 118 Kendra Miller / Bailey Campbell 2015 Jeep Wrangler 1106
9 152 Katy Kunkel / Frances Spencer 2017 Jeep Wrangler 1102
10 109 Jo Hannah Hoehn / Susie Saxten 2012 Land Rover LR4 1100
11 106 Sedona Blinson / Leah Heffelfinger 2015 Nissan Frontier PRO4X 1099
12 155 Syndiely Wade / Melanie Baudin 2015 Jeep Wrangler 1096
13 110 Amy Hopkins / Naomi Grebe 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser 1070
14 160 Teresa Stewart / Sara Jehn 2016 Jeep Wrangler 1066
15 153 Jennifer Clarke / Alicia Byers 2015 Jeep Wrangler 1061
16 131 Helene Becour / Armelle Medard Lang 2017 Ford Raptor 1041
17 156 Tracey Ristow / Thuy Davis 2015 Jeep Wranger 1022
18 116 Deborah Najm / Amy Martinez 2012 Land Rover LR4 1018
19 132 Coralee Lack / Christy Long 2013 Jeep Wrangler 1008
20 161 Amy Volmer / Robyn Garrison 2007 Jeep Wrangler 1000
21 145 Charlene O'day / Kristian Vockler 2014 Jeep Wrangler 987
22 108 Karen Hoehn / Dana Saxten 2014 Land Rover LR4 935
23 146 Erin Williams / Alyson Hamilton 2012 Land Rover LR4 912
24 142 Pamela Hall / Keri Boyer 2015 Jeep Rubicon 911
25 111 Heather Lewis / Jenn Zipp Richmond 2017 Jeep Wrangler 885
26 159 Kellie Philips / Tracy Veliz 2017 Jeep Wrangler 882
27 157 Nicole Honstead / Lyn Woodward 2017 Jeep Wrangler 876
28 126 Michelle Davis / Andrea Shaffer 2004 Jeep Wrangler 861
29 148 Anna Lewis / Morgan Lytle 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser 838
30 150 Susan McPartland / Viola Nungary 1995 Ford Bronco 825
31 151 Pat Shirley / Lisa Allen 2016 Ford Expedition 751
32 103 Rachael Ridenour / Doreen Adorno 2006 Toyota 4Runner 702
NR 149 Courtney Latter / Martha Tansy 1969 Jeep Wagoneer 164
Crossover Class
Rank Team Driver / Co-Driver Vehicle Total Points
1 203 Jaimy Grigsby / Lori Arterburn 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 841
2 204 Meli Barrett / Sabrina Howells 2017 Honda Ridgeline 636
3 206 Elizabeth McLaughlin / Marty Lawrence Subaru Outback 634
Author: Rebelle Rally Enterprises