Rally New Zealand Co-Driver Academy set to develop Kiwi talent To continue the strong growth of New Zealand rallying, Rally of New Zealand is pleased to announce an investment in the development of local co-driving talent. The Rally New Zealand Co-Drivers Academy will be held from 1st-3rd August and is aimed at developing Kiwi co-driving talent to compete at the top level of the sport. Six places will be available on the three day Academy Program. Rally New Zealand have enlisted professional rally co-drivers Alex and Rhianon Gelsomino to…
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American Dillon Van Way to Compete in Junior World Rally Championship
2014 Rally America Super Production Champion Dillon Van Way released the news on Facebook that we’ve been holding on to for a little while. Van Way is set to compete in the Junior World Rally Championship. Van Way stated on Facebook: Better late than never… I planned on making a cool announcement post, but since I’m sitting in the airport on my way I guess this will have to do. It’s official, I will be competing in the 2017 JWRC! It’s an incredible opportunity and I am so…
Read MoreVideo: ONBOARD Kris Meeke / Power Stage exit
Kris Meeke made our collective hearts skip a beat when he almost threw away a dominant victory in his Citroen C3 WRC on the final Power Stage at WRC Rally Mexico. [youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKjCIxvc6Y”]
Read MoreIndyCar Connection to Red Bull GRC Strengthens with Addition of RLL
RAHAL LETTERMAN LANIGAN RACING TO ENTER RED BULL GLOBAL RALLYCROSS SERIES; WILL ENTER A FORD FIESTA ST WITH DRIVER AUSTIN DYNE HILLIARD, Ohio (March 8, 2017) – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLLR) announced today that the team will compete in the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar championship and enter a Ford Fiesta ST for driver Austin Dyne. The program will operate from the team’s Ohio race shop. The GRC team is the latest addition to RLLR’s portfolio that includes a current program in the Verizon…
Read MoreWallingford & Junnila Take on WRC’s Toughest Challenge
Did you know that we have an American competing in WRC Rally Mexico this weekend? That’s right! Dave Wallingford and his Canadian Co-driver Leanne Junnila will be driving a M-Sport / Team O’Neil Fiesta R2 in one of the longest and toughest events on the entire WRC calendar! WRC Mexico is known for taking it’s toll on both drivers and machinery with it’s high temperatures and nearly 9,000 foot altitudes. Be sure to give Dave, Leanne, and Team O’Neil a follow this weekend with the below social media links: Facebook…
Read MoreIn The Paddock – Episode 1
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis is episode one of our new “In The Paddock” interview series. This week we chat with Anders Green of NASA Rally Sport just before this weekend’s Sandblast rally. He tells us about the latest NRS tech, including details of a new digital route book app they just launched yesterday. NASA Rally Sport Links: Digital Route Book app Website Facebook Twitter Let us know what you think in the comments!
Read MoreOpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 16
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadRallyCast Episode 16 from Monday February 20th. In this episode Mike, Ian,and Matt review WRC Sweden and then at the 1:04 mark we turn our attention to the first event of the new American Rally Association, Rallye Perce-Neige which ran alongside the Canadian Rally Championship. We close with Ian describing how he ended up drinking large amounts of alcohol out of a boot. WRC Sweden Event Results Driver Standings Manufacturer Standings WRC Sweden on Red Bull TV: Recap Day 1 Live Stage…
Read MoreOpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 15
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadRallyCast Episode 15 from Tuesday January 31st. In this episode Mike, Ian,and Doug start off with special guest Kito Brielmaier of SCCA RallyCross about the new sponsorship with DirtFish Rally School. Then it’s on to a review of WRC Monte Carlo, Rally America Sno*Drift, and a quick look at the entries for this weekend’s first ARA / Canadian Rally Championship event Perce-Neige. Ian finishes up with a story about the first woman to ever win a non-gender FIA Rally Championship trophy, Louise Cook. Louise…
Read MoreOpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 14
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFrom Tuesday January 17th, this week Mike, Ian, Matt, and Doug go over all the drama that was the Dakar Rally and we preview the much anticipated 2017 WRC season starter at Monte Carlo. Show Notes: Dakar Highlights RedBull.TV Dakar Dailys Eurol Veka Man Dakar Truck videos NBCSN Dakar video clips WRC News Monte Carlo this week! Stage Itinerary WRC Live Radio with Becs, Colin, Lisa, and Emyr Penlan On Air times: Thu, 19 Jan 2017, 18:00 – 11:00AM PST Fri, 20 Jan 2017, 08:00…
Read MoreOpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 13
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis is what you might call our grassroots episode. We start off with an interview with Canadian Production Rally Champion, Facebook Live reality TV personality, and North American rally’s longest traveler, Agatino Fortunato. We finish up with our good friend Doug Patterson who gives us a review of the fastest growing segment in the SCCA, RallyCross. Doug attended, helped design, and competed at the RallyCross Nationals held in Indianola, Iowa. You can follow “Tino” and his exploits on the All Fours Rally Team Facebook…
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