Press Release: Greenhouse outlasts the competition, takes the 2WD win at Sandblast

Photo by:  Rusty Probst     Cheraw, South Carolina, USA Driver Chris Greenhouse and codriver Danny Norkus fought through tremendous adversity and nagging mechanical difficulties long enough to steal the 2WD win at Sandblast Rally 2018.  The team had to come back from an early penalty for illegal service before the first stage had started.  To make matters worse, the delay in getting to the first stage also moved them to the back of the start order which forced them to drive on a much rougher stage than the lead cars and required them…

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Press Release – Rally New Zealand Invests in Local Talent with Co-Driver Academy

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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IndyCar 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…

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PR – Travis Nease and Krista Skucas at Portland International Auto Show

Portland, OR (25 January, 2016) – The #81 Open Class Stage Rally car of Travis Nease and Krista Skucas will be joining the Oregon Rally Group/Subaru booth at the Portland International Auto Show this weekend, January 28-31st with driver and co-driver in attendance.   Travis Nease and Krista Skucas will be contending all eight rounds of the 2016 Cascadia International Rally Championship in their 2004 Open Class Subaru WRX STi.   Krista brought her five years of co-driving experience when she joined the team on Travis’ sixth event of his…

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Chris Greenhouse Impresses at Rallye de Charlevoix, takes the win in 2WD

Our good friend Chris Greenhouse just sent us this press release from one of Canada’s signature rallies, the Rallye de Charlevoix.  Racing against many more experienced local drivers, Chris and co-driver Ryan Scott not only won the 2wd class, but also finished 3rd overall.  It’s great to see Chris do so well after his unfortunately disappointing result at the Yorkshire Rally in the UK a month ago.  It’s also great to see his SRT Neon running as fast and reliable as it is now too.  Congrats Chris and Scott!  If you…

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PR – Trouble in Maine for Team RallyErika

Chelsmford, MA:  Narrowly missing a spot at a Regional Podium on Friday, the team of Erika Detota and Mary Warren left New England Forest Rally disappointed and hungry for another shot.   The 25th anniversary running of New England Forest Rally, July 17-18 was filled with excitement, competition and some unfortunate twists for many teams including Detota & Warren. The event featured more than 100 stage miles over two days of competition, which included a variety of stages ranging from jumps, smooth, fast, flowing to narrow and rough road conditions.   Detota…

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WRC 2017 – A Return of Group B?

In a decision opposite of what we normally hear from the World Motorsports Council, the FIA has agreed to increase the power and open up many design elements for 2017 World Rally Championship manufacturers.  The basics are an increase to 380 HP, lighter weight, and a more “dynamic and distinct appearance that exhibits character and diversity”.   Some have said to be careful what you wish for as more power is dangerous and could bring back the tragedies from the days of Group B.  In the simplest of terms that is in fact…

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Chris Greenhouse – Top of the Podium, Again!

  After a dominant performance at the NASA Rally Sport Sandblast Rally in South Carolina earlier this year, Chris Greenhouse went up to the Great White North to compete in Rallye Baie des Chaleurs, round 3 of the Canadian Rally Championship.  Below is the press release form his latest win.     Greenhouse unstoppable at Rallye Baie des Chaleurs, wins 2-wheel-drive photo by Danny Bujold New Richmond, QC, Canada: Chris Greenhouse drove to another Canadian Rally Championship 2-wheel-drive victory at Rallye Baie des Chaleurs 2015. The team of Chris Greenhouse and…

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Red Bull GRC – Season Kicks Off This Weekend in Ft. Lauderdale

The Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship kicks off this weekend on the streets of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  We’ve been excited about the new 2015 season for a couple of reasons.  For one, the finale last year was simply epic with the young Finn Joni Wiman (pronounced “yon-ee”  “Vee-man”) of Olsbergs MSE coming out as the champion narrowly beating out chief Hoonigan Ken Block.  The other reason is that the series showed remarkable improvement as the season went on with ever improving track designs and better racing between drivers.  If this season is…

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PR – Oregon Trail Rally April 24-26

PORTLAND, OREGON (April 17, 2015) – Circle the wagons! It’s time again for the most exciting motorsport in the world to make its annual visit to Oregon. Round 3 of the Rally America National Championship comes to town April 24-26, for the extremely popular and challenging Oregon Trail Rally presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. Top drivers in several classes of competition vehicles will come from across the U.S. and world to drive on some of the best rally roads in America.   The event is the most popular on the…

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