IndyCar Connection to Red Bull GRC Strengthens with Addition of RLL

Mike Shaw

  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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Wallingford & Junnila Take on WRC’s Toughest Challenge

Mike Shaw

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…

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In The Paddock – Episode 1

Mike Shaw

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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!

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 16

Mike Shaw

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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…

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 15

Mike Shaw

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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…

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 14

Mike Shaw

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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…

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OpenPaddock RallyCast Episode 13

Mike Shaw

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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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RallyCast Episode 12

Mike Shaw

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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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Op-Ed: Media Done Right at Rally of the Tall Pines

Mike Shaw

US rally fans, myself included, often complain about the lack of media coverage at stage rally events.  In the Rally America Championship we’ve seen it go from the well funded days of a satellite truck with live video and interviews to waiting multiple hours for times to get posted and maybe the occasional Facebook post.  There have been some recent improvements with the occasional Facebook live stream and Jim Beaver’s service park interviews with the top few, but it’s still a far cry from what many of us fans think…

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

Mike Shaw

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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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