Inside the Helmet *EXCLUSIVE* – Jari-Matti Latvala

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe Inside the Helmet segment is back and we are honored to have the 2010 World Rally Championship runner up joining us. Jari-Matti Latvala has been gracious enough to allow us a few minutes and talks about what happened in 2010 as opposed to 2009, the Monte Carlo rally, and Ken Block’s impact on the WRC. Special thanks to all the members at Abu Dhabi Ford for making this happen so quickly. We wish all the team members the best of luck in 2011!

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Rally – 2010 Rally America Champs Active In The Off-Season

From RallyCar: It was an incredible and bewildering 2010 season for the Rockstar Energy Drink Royal Group rally team of Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard. They’re the royalty of North American rallying after winning the Rally America National Championship in the U.S., the Canadian Rally Series, and the North American Rally Championship all with ONE car and no crashes! Think about it! That is 12 rally events in two countries without a single crash while beating better funded teams such as the Subaru Rally Team USA, Subaru Rally Team Canada…

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OpenPaddock.net Awards

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYes it is the end of 2010 and so with it we will offer our awards! This is not your mom’s award show…so sit back and enjoy as we honor those who were brilliant and those who were not so!

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Episode 70 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin Shaun, Kristi, and Doug as we make something out of nothing. The week in motorsport was slow because of the holidays, so what better time than now to take a look back at what has happened so far this offseason. The crew breaks down all the information to this point on the two disciplines and projects forward somethings that could be around the corner. Sit back and enjoy the last show of 2010! We will see you next year!

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Rally – Not So Fast Kimi…

What is proving to be difficult is actually finding where Kimi Raikkonen will land for 2011. Earlier this week we had mentioned that a switch to Monster World Rally was all but certain after Finnish media indicated talk between Red Bull and Kimi had broken down. However, Autosport is now said that high level sources within Citroen say a deal should be done shortly keeping the 2007 F1 champ in a junior car. The report indicates that both parties involved are only talking 2011 and that the deal came about…

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Episode 69 – Openpaddock.net

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin the usual crew as they welcome Kristi to the fold. Our new IZOD IndyCar writer stops by the show and talks Graham and TK. We also get into a healthy amount of rally news as the season starts in just a couple short weeks. We also make fun of Luca and Ferrari as well as the rest of the F1 circus. Enjoy and never mind the talk of Ferrari vs. Lambo betting as Shaun and Mike start to hash out this season’s race…

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Rally – Sunday Service Park 12/18/2010

Well here is this weeks Sunday Service Park all be it a day late. Some good news circulating around the various series with the IRC really gearing up for Monte Carlo which is now a few weeks away. So lets take a look at what happened in rally this week. Ken Block up for WRC award That’s right! America’s very own Ken Block is up for the Personality of the Year award. You can vote today and today only on WRC.comfor the Rally America/Gymkhana star. There is no doubt in…

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