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Episode 288 – OpenPaddock.net Rally Podcast

January 28, 2016 Mike Shaw

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA little bit of a change up as we split off the rally podcast into it’s own episode. Our sportscar and open-wheel podcast will be recorded later in the week. This week hosts Mike and John are joined by “The Professor” Doug Patterson, and a special guest and friend of the show from across the pond Tom Firth. In this episode we wrap up our views on the Dakar Rally and Robby’s DNF. We have a lot from WRC Monte Carlo, give a quick preview Sno*Drift,…

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

January 27, 2016 Mike Shaw

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…

OREGON TRAIL RALLY PARTICIPATES IN PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

January 26, 2016 Mike Shaw

@ PORTLAND, OREGON (January 26, 2016) – Billed as the premier Auto Show of the Pacific Northwest, the Portland International Auto Show will again this year include a display from the Oregon Trail Rally. The Oregon Trail Rally, round 3 of the 2016 Rally America National Championship calendar, will present an Open Class Subaru WRX competition vehicle as part of the Subaru display at the Auto Show. On the main floor of the Oregon Convention Center, fans will have the opportunity to view the finely prepared competition Subaru…

Familiar Faces Grace Podium of 2016 Dakar Rally

January 16, 2016 Mike Shaw

The final stage from Villa Carlos Pas to Rosario just finished, bringing the 2016 edition of the Dakar Rally to an end. The top 3 steps of the podium are all faces that we would have expected the last 3 or 4 years in Dakar. Stephane Peterhansel takes his 12th Dakar win, adding to an unbelievable career and giving Peugeot their first win since 1990. It’s obvious why they call him Monsieur Dakar! Thirty minutes back was last year’s champion and two time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah in the Mini X-Raid.…

Dakar Rally Report – Loeb Does it Again

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 Mike Shaw

9 times World Rally Champion has now won Stage 3, exciting many stage rally fans and showing that yesterday wasn’t a fluke. That’s now two for two for Sebastien “The Master” Loeb and the powerhouse Peugeot Dakar team. It didn’t take long for the cheers and jeers to start on social media of course. We heard everything from: So now Loeb is making the Dakar as boring as he made the WRC. Thank goodness for the bikes To: Peugeot have done their homework since last year…

Are You Following Dakar 2016? If Not, You Should Be!

January 2, 2016 Mike Shaw

Every year we talk about the Dakar Rally, but what is it about Dakar that makes it such a special event? First and foremost it is the scale. Each day’s racing stage is equal to an entire modern WRC event in length with transits as long or longer than the racing stages. It is not unheard of for teams to leave their bivouac before dawn and arrive at the next overnight stop after midnight. Then there are the conditions. The Dakar throws everything at the teams from wet and muddy…

The Inaugural SCCA Northwest Rally Sprint and Rallycross

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015 Mike Shaw

The first SCCA Rally Sprint in the Pacific Northwest was wet and wild, but still a major success. The Northwest has been battered with rainstorm after rainstorm saturating the soil causing floods, landslides, and even a tornado hit Vancouver. Thankfully the venue at DirtFish Rally School was free of tornadoes, and the early morning albeit cold was looking rather promising with only a light shower. That all changed once the racing commenced as the clouds descended and the rain came. The harsh wet conditions made the event that much more…

PR – Team RallyErika Take On Tall Pines Rally With New Sponsor

November 23, 2015November 23, 2015 Mike Shaw

Press Release Chelsmford, MA: Team O’Neil Rally School joins Team RallyErika as they head to the final round of the Canadian Rally Championship. The team of Erika Detota and Mary Warren are pleased to announce an exciting new partner – Team O’Neil. The school’s support has allowed the girls to test and tune their Subaru Impreza before their next event. “I am glad Erika was able to shakedown the car before the event, as it will be her first time in Canada. We would like to work closer in the…

Higgins and Drew Move Up As Wales Rally GB Heads Into Darkness

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Mike Shaw

7 times USA Rally Champion David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew gained positions as those in front suffered in the stormy conditions during the day Saturday. Massive amounts of rain, low hanging clouds, slippery mud, and standing water were the order of the day as remnants of hurricane Kate battered the Welsh countryside. Wales is used to heavy rain, however in this case they issued flood warnings and many outdoor events including a beloved rugby match were cancelled. Not Wales Rally GB though. The gravel roads in these Welsh forests are quite honestly…

Higgins and Drew Storm Through Day 1 of Wales Rally GB

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 Mike Shaw

Day 1 of the final round of the World Rally Championship is coming to a close and we have of course been following the progress of Rally America multi-Champions David Higgins and Craig Drew. Competing in a McRae liveried JRM built 2015 Subaru WRS STI Group N R4, the two have stunned many on the rain soaked and slippery Welsh stages with their pace. Higgins told WRC Live Radio that other than a little issue with the brakes after service the car has been great and he’s enjoyed moving up the field.…