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Episode 286 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

December 19, 2015 Mike Shaw

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode in rally we talk about the wet and wild inaugural SCCA NW Rally Sprint at DirtFish Rally School with clips from winner Jeff Seehorn and chief organizer Kito Brielmaier. We also discuss all the moves in the WRC (recorded before the Meeke announcement), and the new Hyundai i20 WRC 2016. In our Ummm coverage, the F1 season ended, but the infighting continues. In IndyCar The Mayor of Hinchtown is healed, Conor Daly finally gets the full season ride we’ve been hoping for, and…

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…

Rally – Jeff Seehorn… in His Own Words

May 2, 2015 Mike Shaw

Without a doubt Jeff Seehorn was the star driver of Oregon Trail Rally 2015. Seemingly coming out of nowhere in his 6th ever stage rally he startled everyone by finishing what would have been 3rd overall behind David Higgins and Adam Yeoman if he was registered nationally. I know I said before that we should keep an eye on this guy, but I certainly wasn’t expecting stage times like we saw last weekend. Congrats on such an awesome Oregon Trail Rally Jeff, and we look forward to seeing you at Olympus! …

Rally – Regional Voices from SS6 Oregon Trail Rally

April 30, 2015 Mike Shaw

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe hear a lot about the national entrants and I’ve got some clips from them as well that I’ll be posting later, but for now I wanted to shine the spotlight on the regional rally racers. These teams make up the bulk of the entrants to every rally and drive just as hard as the national guys. These clips are from the end of Special Stage 6, the first running of Big Boyd. Big Boyd is the longest stage of the event and is fast, wide, and has…

Episode 267 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

April 23, 2015 Mike Shaw

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFor Tuesday April 21st 2015, this is our big Oregon Trail Rally presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts Mega Preview episode with special guests regional Super Production driver Jeff Seehorn and his co-driver Michael Milos. In other rally news we preview WRC Rally Argentina that also takes place this weekend and we’ll talk about all the IndyCar related announcements that came out of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Media Day in Long Beach. In our F1 coverage we’ll talk briefly about China and Bahrain, and we…

2014 Mt. Hood Rally – Full Recap

October 19, 2014October 20, 2014 Mike Shaw

The 16 car field for the Mt. Hood Rally included many local veterans and some novices eager to take on the 6.14 mile “Road 17” just south of Hood River. I drove the stage in my passenger car and it was amazingly fast and flowing with only a few long sweepers that would require some good timing as to when it tightens and opens back up. I had thought it might have had a few twisty bits, but not really. The fastest person on this stage is the one that…