Masters Class

In 1996, the Masters Class was created. Any Rally entrant who has previously been awarded first place in two Rallies is automatically elevated to the Masters Class. Masters Class entrants compete only against other members of the Masters Class for the Mike Halstead Excellence Trophy.

Members of the Masters Class:

• Bob Hecocks & Gary Neuner - Race 35, as of 1990
• Dennis Strout - Race 19, as of 1995
• Bill Courtney - Race 5, as of 2002
• Tom Neale & Bob Edwards - Race 71, as of 2003
• Donna Weeks & Larry Weeks - Race 12, as of 2006
• Sam Sun - Race 73, as of 2012
• Dave Hindi & Jeff Zalewski - Race 20, as of 2013
• Tim Ronan & Michael Saboff - Race 24 as of 2017
• Rod Fite and Hugh Gregg  - Race 7, as of 2019
  
• Mitzi and Dave Saylor  - Race 11, as of 2021
  
• Shawn and Owen Britton  - Race 77, as of 2024