Travis Pastrana / Christian Edstrom Subaru WRX STi on the Friday morning press stage before the rally.

Matthew Johnson / Jeremy Wimpey Subaru WRX on the press stage the morning before the event.

Kenny Bartram / Dennis Hotson Subaru WRX STi rockets down a straight near the flying finish of the press stage.

A dragonfly with an inch and a half wingspan alights on a flower near the rally route.

Ken Block / Alex Gelsomino Subaru WRX STi blasts down a straight as storm clouds approach from the west.

Tim Penasack / Scott Putnam Subaru WRX is eyed by a Daddy Long-legs on the press stage.

Tanner Foust / Chrissie Beavis Subaru WRX STi flies through a series of fast corners on the press stage.

The Andy Pinker / Robbie Durant Subaru Impreza WRX STi on the press stage.

Tim Penasack / Scott Putnam blast through a left-hander on the press stage in their Subaru WRX.

Ken Block / Alex Gelsomino Subaru WRX STi sprays gravel on the press stage.

Tanner Foust / Chrissie Beavis Subaru WRX STi sprays gravel on the press stage.

The Travis Pastrana / Christian Edstrom Subaru WRX STi sprays gravel on the press stage.

The Andy Pinker / Robbie Durant Subaru Impreza WRX STi sprays gravel on the press stage.

Detail of dust covered spider web on a leaf near the rally stage.

A small group of goats graze just outside the entrance to Itasca State Park.