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Riding in a 600 HP Red Bull GRC Beast

September 11, 2015 Mike Shaw

By Matt Kalish of Matt Kalish Photography Red Bull Global Rallycross is in LA this weekend and that means two things for for the Long Beach waterfront – fast cars and fast driving. But just how fast is fast? I got to find out last month at Red Bull GRC’s Washington D.C. round. I was just a lowly photographer planning on going to the D.C. GRC round to scavenge some work and wax poetically on the nature of burning dinosaurs for sport. Is that writing too heavy handed?…

Red Bull GRC Returns to LA and the Track Looks Awesome

September 11, 2015 Mike Shaw

The Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship returns to the Port of Los Angeles for this weekend’s Subaru Tecnica International sponsored double header. Traditionally LA has been the best of the worst as it is yet again another parking lot track. However, in Red Bull GRC’s continuing effort to make better racing in these temporary locations they have steadily improved track design. This year’s new tracks have been longer, all but eliminated turn 1 red flag incidents, have higher top speeds, and more passing opportunities. Both drivers and fans alike have been…

Red Bull GRC Returns to DC

August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 Mike Shaw

This weekend is round 7 of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship and again takes place at the AFK Stadium in Washington D.C. Open Paddock’s Matt Kalish is at the event getting all the behind the scenes info and periodically sharing posts on our Facebook page. Thanks Matt! This year’s DC track thankfully is nearly twice the size as last year’s track. I like the design, except the dirt (what there is of it) once again is located on a boring straight leading up to and extending after the jump and not…

PR – Trouble in Maine for Team RallyErika

July 27, 2015 Mike Shaw

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…

PR: Red Bull GRC – Detroit

July 24, 2015 Mike Shaw

After multiple attempts over the past few years, the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship finally makes it to the Motor City. The host location is the famed (or maybe infamous if you’re an IndyCar fan) streets of Belle Isle. The track hits my personal sweet spot being 0.757 miles long, and the joker lap is very unique with the standard lap and joker encompassing different paths around the signature fountain. I do have concerns about the tight Turn 1 potentially causing red flags as the exit is extremely narrow…

The 2015 New England Forest Rally

July 22, 2015 Mike Shaw

The 2015 New England Forest Rally was dubbed “The Battle of the Titans” with a list of entries not seen at a Rally America event in years. OpenPaddock.net teamed up with Andrew Pascarella of racedinanger.com to get us all the details of how the event went down last weekend… Higgins and Drew topped a stacked field at the 2015 New England Forest Rally. Their biggest rivals Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino fought hard to beat the top Subaru, but dry and dusty conditions on Friday turned into slick and muddy…

2015 New England Forest Rally – OpenPaddock’s Ones to Watch

July 17, 2015 Mike Shaw

Many have called this weekend’s 25th Anniversary New England Forest Rally the “Super Bowl” for rallying in America or even an All-Star event. And the big stars are what is drawing the initial attention to this event, however there is a lot going down at NEFR that goes well beyond the big names we all know so well. Okay, let’s start with those big names and get it out of the way. Yes indeed we have the return of Ken Block in his HFHV (Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle) Ford Fiesta…

WRC 2017 – A Return of Group B?

July 11, 2015July 12, 2015 Mike Shaw

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…

Chris Greenhouse – Top of the Podium, Again!

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Mike Shaw

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…

Ryan Millen Debuts New Rally RAV4 at Idaho Rally

June 12, 2015 Mike Shaw

Massive thanks to our friend Matt Kalish for providing this in-depth interview with one of rally’s most legendary racing family members. Ryan Millen: “It kind of feels like a perfect fit.“ When a driver named Millen decides to enter a rally in the United States big things are expected to follow. Ryan Millen, son of rally champion Rod and brother of Pike’s Peak legend Rhys has made a name in desert racing, most notably winning the 2014 running of the Baja 1000 in a Toyota Tundra. This weekend, he…