Tag: Rally

Review: Rally Monte-Carlo 2013

Mike Shaw

In recent past the Monte-Carlo rally has been a tarmac rally with patches of ice and slick spots. This year however it was completely different as massive snow storms came through and blanketed the stages. It looked more like Rally Sweden than the Monte-Carlo we have all been accustomed to.   At the end of the very first stage Sebastian Ogier gave Volkswagen their first stage win in the debut of the Polo R WRC. It wasn’t by much, but a significant achievement nonetheless. Loeb was just 3.7 seconds behind.…

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Preview: Rally Monte Carlo 2013

Mike Shaw

Rally fever has been steadily growing across the globe as we get ready for one of the most historic rallies in history. Two weeks ago we got a taste of the European Rally Championship at the Austrian held Jänner Rally which ended in an epic charge by Jan Kopecký to win by just half a second. This time it will be the top level WRC class on the icy roads of southern France pushing to the limit. Who will win? Will Loeb once again out pace everyone? Or will Ogier…

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WRC – 2013 Through my Eyes

Shaun

While it is true that Mike Shaw has taken the rally section of the site over, I would be remised if I did not have a chance to chime in on the 2013 season that is just a few short days away. The teams and equipment have reached Monte Carlo as we prepare for the historic Monte Carlo Rally set to begin 15 January. 2013 introduces a couple of items that will make this season so very fun to watch. First, Sebastien Loeb is set to only run four events…

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Jänner Rally 2013 – Kicking off the European Rally Championship

Mike Shaw

The first major rally event of 2013 has already come and gone, and with it kicked off what is promising to be an epic year for what I feel is the top of the motorsports pyramid.  Why do I think rally is the creme de la creme?  Just let me describe how this event played out and you just might agree. This weekend’s 2013 Jänner Rallye was won by half a second. That’s right, two days of racing in over 18 stages with 248 Kilometers of changing conditions and it…

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RALLY AMERICA, USAC TEAM FOR 2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Mike Shaw

Williston, VT (December 21, 2012) — Rally America, Inc. and USAC will partner in 2013 to present the Rally America National Championship, a seven- event series spanning the country between January and October.The one-year agreement announced today expands USAC’s diverse calendar of motorsports entities which has included various sanctioning partnerships.Since its inception in 2004 Rally America has been considered the premiere rally sanctioning body in the United States. For the 2013 season Rally America members will hold both a Rally America license and a USAC membership receiving many new benefits…

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Episode 169 – OpenPaddock.net Podcast

Doug Patterson

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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week on the OpenPaddock.net Podcast Kevin, Mike, & Mike dissect new CEO of Hulman & Co. Mark Miles’ comments on the future direction IndyCar should take, recap the testing action at Sebring, and reexamine the prospect of Hoosier or Continental replacing Firestone. They also spend some time looking at developments in the Pro Mazda Championship as Andersen Promotions is already beginning to evolve the series, and they weigh in on Doug’s comments on the potential future direction of the series. Lastly, the trio…

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Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team from Trio to Quartet

Mike Shaw

This weekend the newly created Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team announced the rest of their driver lineup for 2013.  As we already knew, Mads Østberg was picked as the number one driver, and Nasser Al-Attiyah will of course be on board but only attend some of the championship rounds while also competing in the Middle East Rally Championship.  The surprise announcement was a decision to draft both Evgeny Novikov and Thierry Neuville to attend all 13 rounds of the 2013 World Rally Championship under the Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team banner.…

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