The Sno*Drift Rally is the first of the season and the only race on the Rally America Championship Series that takes place in full winter conditions. The town of Atlanta in the northeast corner of Michigan can be a brutal place to be in the month of January. Nonetheless, this race is always a crowd favorite. Studded snow tires are restricted for rally cars: this means that the extreme winter conditions leave no room for driver error. Be sure to bring your snowshoes and snowmobiles, but whatever you do, don't miss this rally!

Picture the noise, dirt and excitement of rally racing set against the picturesque, serene backdrop of the Ozark Mountains and you have just imagined the precise setting of the 100 Acre Wood Rally: the ultimate example of man versus nature. As a rally named after the wooded home of the fictional character Winnie the Pooh, the scenery is so sublime that at first glance it truly appears to be out of a children's book. With streams and vistas around every twisting turn.

The Olympus Rally was part of the first U.S. Rally Championship held in 1973. It later became a World Rally Championship from 1986-1988. In 2008, the Rally America event moved from its original location near Olympia, Washington, to the border of Idaho, 300 miles east. In 2009 the event returned to the Olympic peninsula but took place in the town of Aberdeen, WA. Just inland from the coast, the rally's setting is an enthralling mix of dense forest and clear-cut terrain.

This is one rally where victory heavily depends upon road conditions, and with the ever-changing Pacific Northwest weather as a factor, this race truly keeps its drivers on their toes! Set in the woods outside of Portland, a city with thriving festivals, outdoors and dining scenes, the Oregon Trail Rally is a spectator favorite due to the ample amenities that are sprinkled along the course.

Susquehannock, or STPR as it is known, is one of the most exciting rallies on the 2011 schedule. This is a high-speed event with sometimes slick clay roads flowing, twisting and turning through thick forests. This race has everything a rally aficionado could ever want. And, with most of the rally happening at night, there is much to see and do during the day. Held in Wellsboro, PA, the location is hard to beat.

Warm, dry weather is consistent with summertime in Maine. Spectators normally enjoy bright blue skies, which can make watching the rally cars fly by even more fun. However, drivers know that the dry weather can lead to dusty, rocky roads where visibility is limited and hitting a stray boulder by the side of the road can be a common and disastrous occurrence...

The stakes are high for 2011 as SRT USA fights to reclaim the X Games gold!