Red Clay Rally East 2026

Red Clay Rally East is an annual time-speed-distance off-road rally founded in 2017 and held in the Appalachian Mountains. The 2026 edition runs three days at Leatherwood Off-Road in Slemp, Kentucky, and draws roughly 200 competitors from around the world. It is the flagship annual event of Red Clay Rally, distinct from the newer invite-only Red Clay Rally West edition.

Highlights

• 3-day time-speed-distance rally
• Technical Appalachian mountain trails
• Founded in 2017
• About 200 annual attendees
• Driver, passenger, camping-only, and trailer ticket tiers