Ojibwe Forests Rally

Ojibwe Forests Rally Welcome to the Ojibwe Forests Rally, located in the picturesque lake and vacation country of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
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Experience the thrill of rallying as competitors tackle the challenging terrain and showcase their skills in this long and tough event.

05/23/2026

Car 303 the 1998 Subaru Impreza of Travis Mattonen and Anikka Nykanen launching into another stage at the 2026 Headwaters Rally on their way to 3rd in Regional O2WD.
There’s a special kind of optimism required to point a rally car at a gravel road, count down from five, and bury the throttle.
The clock starts. The dust flies. The forest closes in.
And for the next few miles, it’s just driver, co-driver, and the road ahead.

That’s rally. That’s Headwaters.

The Moobaru, seen from the front.Car 625 — the 1996 Subaru Impreza of Aidan and John Hicks — charging through the Paul B...
05/23/2026

The Moobaru, seen from the front.
Car 625 — the 1996 Subaru Impreza of Aidan and John Hicks — charging through the Paul Bunyan State Forest on their way to the Regional NA4WD victory at Headwaters Rally.

Some rally cars are polished.
Some rally cars are famous.
And then there are the cars that become legends because they keep showing up, keep getting faster, and keep putting on a show.
The Moobaru belongs firmly in that last category.

Dust hanging in the air. Gravel under the tires. Forest roads stretching into the distance.
That’s Minnesota rally.

“Don’t spray the electronics!”A perfectly reasonable instruction… delivered just moments before the champagne started fl...
05/21/2026

“Don’t spray the electronics!”
A perfectly reasonable instruction… delivered just moments before the champagne started flying.

The Hicks crew celebrating lakeside at Chase on the Lake after a successful run at the 2026 Headwaters Rally—and fortunately for everyone involved, the equipment survived the festivities.
This is rally at the finish:
Dusty cars, tired crews, great friends, and a little bit of chaos after a long day in the forest.
Exactly the kind of scene we hoped to see in Walker.

05/21/2026

Car 897 — the 2015 Subaru WRX of James Randall and Andrew Rausch — absolutely launching at Headwaters Rally on their way to the Regional L4WD win

Enough black-and-white rally cars… Matt James showed up with the color palette turned all the way up.Car 522 — the 2006 ...
05/21/2026

Enough black-and-white rally cars… Matt James showed up with the color palette turned all the way up.
Car 522 — the 2006 Subaru Impreza of Matt and Jacqueline James — absolutely ripping through the Paul Bunyan State Forest at Headwaters Rally, throwing dirt and color in every direction on their way to 3rd in Regional NA4WD.

This shot captures rally perfectly:
Motion. Noise. Gravel. Chaos.
And somewhere inside all that, a driver threading a car through the forest at speed with complete commitment.

Headwaters delivered some incredible roads—and the competitors delivered the show.

Flying the Crossroads Jump at Headwaters.Car 701 — the 2004 Subaru WRX of Jason Cook and Maggie Tu — fully committed and...
05/20/2026

Flying the Crossroads Jump at Headwaters.
Car 701 — the 2004 Subaru WRX of Jason Cook and Maggie Tu — fully committed and fully airborne in the Paul Bunyan State Forest at the 2026 Headwaters Rally.

Moments like this happen fast:
A quick crest. Suspension unloaded. Gravel flying.
Then the car lands and disappears into the next section of forest road before the dust even settles.
This is why people stand in the woods all day waiting for rally cars.

05/20/2026

Car 12 — the 1994 Subaru 3.0RS of Stephen and Katherine Gingras — staged and ready at Headwaters Rally before disappearing into the forests of northern Minnesota.
This moment lasts only seconds:
Final time check. Final notes. Engine idling. Eyes forward.
Then the countdown ends and everything changes.
From quiet concentration to full commitment down a gravel road lined with trees, dust, and possibility.
This is rally.

To every volunteer who made the Headwaters Rally possible,thank you.You showed up early, stayed late, and gave your week...
05/19/2026

To every volunteer who made the Headwaters Rally possible,thank you.

You showed up early, stayed late, and gave your weekend to a sport you love. The competitors noticed. The crews noticed. We noticed.
The feedback from this event has been incredible, and every word of it belongs to you.
If you haven't already, please fill out our volunteer survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLC2PFP
It helps us measure the economic impact of the rally and makes a real difference when we advocate for the future of this event.

And if you had fun? Come back for more. The Ojibwe Forests Rally is this August.
We'd love to see familiar faces in the forest.

The Moobaru lives.Car 625 — the battle-tested 1996 Subaru Impreza of Aidan Hicks and John Hicks — absolutely launching g...
05/18/2026

The Moobaru lives.

Car 625 — the battle-tested 1996 Subaru Impreza of Aidan Hicks and John Hicks — absolutely launching gravel across the Paul Bunyan State Forest on their way to the Regional NA4WD win at Headwaters Rally.

This car is everything grassroots rally is about:
Built, driven, repaired, improved… and driven flat-out again.
Minnesota rally at its finest.

Full attack at Headwaters.Car 717 — the 2002 Subaru Impreza of Peter Farrow and Jackson Sedivy — throwing gravel deep in...
05/18/2026

Full attack at Headwaters.
Car 717 — the 2002 Subaru Impreza of Peter Farrow and Jackson Sedivy — throwing gravel deep into the woods on their way to 2nd in Regional L4WD at the 2026 Headwaters Rally.

This is the kind of road that rewards commitment:
Loose surface. Tight exits. No room for hesitation.
The Paul Bunyan State Forest delivered exactly what rally drivers want—and exactly what spectators came to see.

Minnesota gravel. Spring sunlight. Flat-out through the trees.
That’s rally.

Into the woods at Headwaters.Car 897 The 2015 Subaru WRX of James Randall and Andrew Rausch charged through the Paul Bun...
05/18/2026

Into the woods at Headwaters.
Car 897 The 2015 Subaru WRX of James Randall and Andrew Rausch charged through the Paul Bunyan State Forest on their way to the Regional L4WD win at the 2026 Headwaters Rally.

This is what Headwaters is all about:
Fast gravel roads. Spring light through the trees. Cars dancing on the edge of grip.
One moment you’re flat-out through the forest… the next you’re setting up for the next corner with nothing but dust in the mirror.

Thank you to the competitors, volunteers, officials, landowners, sponsors, and fans who helped bring rally back to Walker in such a big way.
Minnesota rally is building momentum again.

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