Dixie Region originated the idea of holding a good-natured autocross to coincide with Pearl Harbor Day. After more than 15 years, no matter how the battle is fought, the Allies always win.
Allies/Axis 2006
The Allies/Axis event was held December 3, 2006 at the South Georgia Motorsports Park. Here are the results
Allies/Axis 2005
The 2005 edition of Allies/Axis, held on December 4, 2005 was a great success! A large number of drivers, and great weather made for a good day at a brand new site. As expected, the battle was fierce, but the Allied drivers repulsed the Axis attack and once again took the day.
Results can be viewed here.
Special thanks go out to all the competitors, the South Georgia Motorsports Park for the use of the site, and event chair Robert Lewis.
Photos of the event were taken by Ken McKimm, and he is selling prints from his site. Take a look by visiting
http://foraframe.smugmug.com/gallery/1016875
The Tallahassee Democrat sent St. Claire Murraine to cover the event. You can read his article by visiting this link:
http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2005512060361
Allies/Axis 2003
Due to site availability, there no event was held in 2004. In 2003 Allies/Axis was held at the Commodore Decatur Industrial Park. The cotton was pushed aside, and the former World War II airstrip once again saw fierce action.
The Axis launched a first attack at 7:53am, Sunday, December 7, 2003 and the Allies
responded with a swift and decisive win. People came from far and wide to participate in the battle.
The rising sun over a British moon - taken by Matt Cragin
Photos by Cindy Hatcher, Sandy Heath, and Matt Cragin can be seen here.
Videos
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First Attack 4.1MB
Mike Lollar and Stephanie Coulter take the symbolic "First Attack" run. Hundreds
go blind in South Georgia for overexposure to the moon.
AxisPorsche 2.63MB
Sent in by Cindy Hatcher - This is a Quicktime video.
Go-Kart #1 3.42MB
Nick Rickert, son of Karl was 3rd fastest time of the day on his final run.
Go-Kart #66 3.28MB
Sergio Pinon Jr.
Mark Hohmeister 2.98MB
3 time Dixie Region F Stock Champ.
RX7 2.2MB
This was like the fastest Axis car. Sandy Heath kept ahead of it in his Mustang.
The Allies show crushing dominance.
#31 MGB 3.64MB
Anne Kemp. SMOKIN!
#251 Mustang 2.83MB
This is Chuck Sample driving Robert Lewis's CP Mustang. You can smell the race fuel just watching this one. Chuck is a
four-time National Champ, Overall Champ in 90, and Driver of Eminence Award winner in 92. The Allies were fortunate to have more
than one visitor of this caliber come in to help out with the battle.
#77 Mustang
2.9MB
Sandy Heath flies low over the cotton. Sandy provided most of the videos from
the event.
BBR Shark 3.38MB
Last but certainly not least is the A Modified driven by George and David Bowland.
This is a purpose built autocross racer with a snowmobile engine and CVT transmission.
Check out the dust and fume trail coming off this baby on the back stretch. George was National SOLO II Driver of the year in
1988 and holds 6 National Championships spanning from 1988 to 2003. George had FTD and was over 10 seconds faster than the next
fastest car.