Draft:Florida International Rally and Motorsport Park

Florida International Rally and Motorsport Park
Formerly	European Rally School
Company type	Motosports Park
Industry	Automotive
Headquarters	Starke, Florida
Brands	RallyPro Performance Driving School International Security Academy
Website	https://GoRally.com

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Comment: potentially WP:N, sourcing needs improvement Chetsford (talk) 05:50, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park (The FIRM) is a 420-acre rally and road racing training facility in northern Florida, located approximately 20 miles from Gainesville, FL.

History[edit]

European Rally School[edit]

In 1998, English rally driver Ivor Wigham set up the seven-mile European Rally School through the sand, scrub wood and pine forest on the corner of Keystone Heights Airport property^[1].

Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park[edit]

In 2012, The Strategic Group of Gainesville purchased the facility from Mr. Wigham and renamed it The Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park, or The FIRM for short.^[2] Since the purchase by TSG, the facility has been expanded to over 18 miles of rally stages, off-road trails, and obstacle courses.

Testing and training[edit]

The FIRM is the "Official Test Track" of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine.

Various groups from all branches of the US Military train at The FIRM for tactical performance and high-center-of-gravity driving.

University of Florida's SAE team regularly tests their cars on the 1.6-mile road circuit and the .5-mile kart track.

The facility regularly hosts IndyCar, IMSA, SCCA, NASA, and other race teams as they test and prepare for upcoming races.

Special events[edit]

Nitro Rallycross[edit]

The FIRM hosted the 2021 Championship for the Nitro Rallycross series founded by Travis Pastrana. Special guests included NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliot, YouTube star Cleetus McFarland and other rally drivers from around the world.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Krawl'n for the Fallen[edit]

Krawl'n for the Fallen is an Offroad 4x4 Charity event raising money for Families of Fallen Police Officers, as well as other law enforcement agency needs. All proceeds from Krawl'n for the Fallen will be donated to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and partner law enforcement charities.^[6]^[7]^[8]

References[edit]

^ Coble, Don (February 17, 2021). "The FIRM offers unique offer challenges to novice, professional, Special Forces drivers". Clay Today.
^ "INVESTMENT FIRM ACQUIRES FLORIDA MOTORSPORTS PARK & RALLY PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL". Performance Racing Industry. August 7, 2012.
^ Coble, Don (December 1, 2021). "This weekend's Nitro Rallycross is a big deal for the county". Clay Today.
^ "Chase Elliott set for Florida Nitro Rallycross". Racer. November 24, 2021.
^ Wylde, Dominik (December 3, 2021). "WHO CAN STILL WIN THE FIRST EVER NITRO RX SEASON?". Dirtfish.
^ "Krawl'n For The Fallen coming to the FIRM this weekend". Clay Today. November 11, 2021.
^ Frazier, Francine (November 13, 2021). "Krawl'n for the Fallen honors those lost in the line of duty with off-road weekend event".
^ Lyon, Dylan (November 8, 2019). "Krawl'n For The Fallen Event Honors Family Of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers". WCBJ ABC TV 20.

External links[edit]

Official website

Category:Motorsport Category:Rally America Category:Rallycross Category:Rallycross racing series Category:Rally cars Category:Auto racing

[1] Coble, Don (February 17, 2021). "The FIRM offers unique offer challenges to novice, professional, Special Forces drivers". Clay Today.

[2] "INVESTMENT FIRM ACQUIRES FLORIDA MOTORSPORTS PARK & RALLY PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL". Performance Racing Industry. August 7, 2012.

[3] Coble, Don (December 1, 2021). "This weekend's Nitro Rallycross is a big deal for the county". Clay Today.

[4] "Chase Elliott set for Florida Nitro Rallycross". Racer. November 24, 2021.

[5] Wylde, Dominik (December 3, 2021). "WHO CAN STILL WIN THE FIRST EVER NITRO RX SEASON?". Dirtfish.

[6] "Krawl'n For The Fallen coming to the FIRM this weekend". Clay Today. November 11, 2021.

[7] Frazier, Francine (November 13, 2021). "Krawl'n for the Fallen honors those lost in the line of duty with off-road weekend event".

[8] Lyon, Dylan (November 8, 2019). "Krawl'n For The Fallen Event Honors Family Of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers". WCBJ ABC TV 20.

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