2026 Cochrane Winter Rally
March 7-8, 2026
Welcome to Cochrane Winter Rally, Event 1 of 5 in the Western Canadian Rally Championship.
Cochrane Winter Rally is based out of Cochrane, Alberta and Hosted by the Calgary Sports Car Club.
You will notice a few changes for this year, all intended to make the event more fun and improve visibility for everyone, competitors, volunteers and spectators
- Saturday March 7 - Registration, Recce and Technical Inspection
- Saturday March 7 - Park Expose and 2 Spectator Stages at the Cochrane AG Society (To be confirmed)
- Sunday March 8 - Forest Stages
- Awards and Volunteer Recognition Banquet following the event for competitors and volunteers.
We look forward to bringing a fun and safe event for everyone.
The Organising Team
Download the app on Goole or Apple or online
https://app.rallysafe.com.au/events/3749/details#overview
Starting in the picturesque town of Cochrane, the Cochrane Winter Rally will kick off Round 1 of the Western Canadian Rally Championship.
Eric Grochowski / Leanne Junnila
2nd Overall 2024 - Subaru WRX
The rally will be run in the forestry and oil roads in the familiar Fallen Timber forestry area. The timing of the rally provides road conditions that will be tricky and unpredictable. Gravel, snow, and lots of ice are virtually guaranteed.
Jason Bailey / Jamie Willets
1st Overall 2024 - Ford Fiesta R3
Reconnaissance or 'Recce', gives teams a chance to see the roads on the day before the event and make their own description of the stage. The ability to mark hazards and make a knowledgeable tire choice makes the event faster and safer for all participants.
With the level of interest in Rallying continuing to grow, the Cochrane Winter Rally is expecting a large and competitive field at this year's event.
Nick Spencer / Betsy Nguyen
3rd Overall 2024 - Subaru WRX
The Western Canada Rally Championship consists of the Cochrane Winter Rally, The Rocky Mountain Rally, Pacific Forest Rally, Kananaskis Rally and the Big White Winter Rally.
For more information on the WCRC please visit: http://www.rallywest.com/events or http://wcrcrally.com
The Start Order has not been released yet.
Classes: 3 P4WD | 2 O4WD | 1 O2WD
Marques: 5 SUBARU | 1 VOLKSWAGEN
| No | Car | Driver | Co-Driver | Vehicle | Class | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Eric Grochowski | Leanne Junnila | 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX | O4WD | E | Kamunen Racing Inc. |
| 2 | 2 | Ryan Kelly | Chris Vereshagin | 1995 Subaru Impreza L | P4WD | N | Gravel Co. |
| 3 | 3 | Pete Chadwick | Colby Gairdner | 2000 Volkswagen Beetle | O2WD | N | Chadz Motorsports |
| 4 | 4 | ROBERT FISHER | LEVI BRUNNER | 1994 Subaru Impreza | O4WD | N | F2 RALLY |
| 5 | 5 | Charley Smith | Josef Antal | 2002 Subaru Impreza | P4WD | N | CS Motorsports |
| 6 | 6 | Emmett Hancock | Brent Hancock | 2002 Subaru Impreza | P4WD | E | The Flying Cocks |
Detailed Results will be available here
Follow the rally on the Rally Safe tracking app or website
https://rc.statusas.com/events
Please see the Spectator Guide attached for
time and directions for the spectator areas.
Always follow the marshals directions.
NOTE: Due to the higher than usual snow cover, parking is limited and may not be available in the stages. Be prepared to walk in from the start line areas - always before the course car 00 enters the stage.
One of the best ways to get into rallying and learn how and what to do is to volunteer to help out at an event.
There are many positions available, most not requiring any special knowledge (we'll teach you anyway). From the registration table to timing controls and spectator control.
Volunteers are needed:
Some positions need specialist skills. People with qualifications as amateur radio operators, emergency medical technicians, and advanced first aid are critical for event safety and security.
We are also using the Sportity App for quick access to documents and bulletins.
Event CWR26
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