OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 16

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…

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 15

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…

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 14

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…

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 13

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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RallyCast Episode 12

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode we start with a bit of WRC news, then Ian tells us about his adventures at the Nemadji Winter Rally, Matt talks about attending a NRS Rally Sprint, and Mike gushes over the high quality media from the Tall Pines Rally.  We finish off the show with our Dakar 2017 preview.   Show Notes: WRC News #SebWatch Volkswagen 2017 cars could end up on the grid for Monte Carlo if Nasser Al-Attiyah can pull together enough funds Jari Matti Latvala confirmed to Toyota by…

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RallyCast Episode 11 – Special Guest Phil Hall, WRC Australia, & Rally America 2017

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this week’s episode Mike, Ian, and Matt start off with an interview with international co-driver Phil Hall.  Phil not only competed in WRC Australia last weekend, but has also done events in the British Rally Championship, Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy, the Canadian Rally Championship, and Rally America. We also review last weekend’s release of the Rally America 2017 schedule and the changes to their championship structure.   Show Notes: Interview with Phil Hall The 28 year old co-driver has competed in BTRDA, BRC, The Finnish…

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RallyCast Episode 10 – Vexit and Subaru Helps ARA Solidify It’s Legitimacy

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode Mike, Matt, and Tom welcome new member Ian Holmes to the show.  Ian helps us debate VW’s exit from the World Rally Championship and where the drivers might go.  We also discuss the big announcements last week from Subaru and the American Rally Association which appears to cement the new series as a real championship.  We go over the 2016 Rally America Championship results, what the ARA announcement might mean for Rally America, and we finish things off with the Red Bull…

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RallyCast Episode 09 – An Interview with the American Rally Association

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode we have something special!  With all the questions and controversy surrounding the new American Rally Association we decided to call them up and find out the details!  We devoted the entire show to an interview with Chris Cyr, Vice President and Tim O’Neil the Chairman of the ARA. We wanted to know what makes the ARA different and how they plan on succeeding where other attempts at creating new sanctioning bodies had failed.  If you have any of your own questions, please…

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RallyCast Episode 08

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode Mike, Matt, and Andrew Pascarella (a.k.a. Raced in Anger), review the New England Forest Rally from a week ago.  At the 1:26 mark we get a bit more local as Mike and Doug Patterson talk with special guest Kito Brielmaier of the Northwest Rally Association and about SCCA RallyCross and some new technologies being developed to bring RallyCross into a new era.  Thanks for listening!

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Episode 297 UMMM-Cast – OpenPaddock.net

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAfter a month of life interfering, Doug, John & Tom are back to recap the astounding finish at Le Mans that had us all gobsmacked, not to mention the Formula One soap opera from Toronto to Baku. The Verzon IndyCar Series gets more than a nod with four races that resulted in two solid hits, one strikeout and an out-of-the-park home run! (Sorry for the American baseball references, Tom!)

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