The ISC has come forward and announced plans to increase the WRC calendar to 15 rallies as opposed to the 12 we had this season. What is even more interesting is some of the reported locations the ISC are scoping out for these rounds… The WRC has been running redline all month with nothing but positive news coming from the series on a seemingly daily basis. Something the IndyCar series could learn about generating interest in your series, however that is for another day. The ISC has stated that they…
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Rally – Rally America at Lake Superior
Rally – Day 1 of GB!
So it all comes down to this. One point separates the two title contenders and we are at the season finale, Rally Great Britain. Day 1 was everything I was hoping for and then some. The battle to this point is so intense its conclusion may lead to the destruction of planet earth! Sebastian Loeb currently leads day 1 of the rally by a very slim 5.3 seconds. Loeb began the day by winning the opening three stages with Hirvonen performing poorly. The stages were a nice gravel/mud mix with…
Read MoreRally – Pastrana and New Year’s Eve
It has been recently announced that Travis Pastrana will be the talent on hand for this year’s Red Bull No Limit event that will take place on New Year’s eve in Los Angeles, California. Travis will try and break the record for the longest jump in a rally car. The current record is held by Pastrana’s rally teammate Ken Block at a huge 171 ft. Not only will Pastrana try and break the record, he will be looking to shatter it and land at least 100 ft. further. This jump…
Read MoreRally – Fiesta S2000 Test Update
The newest challenger from the Ford stables has successfully completed its first round of testing. The Ford Fiesta S2000 has completed it initial gravel and tarmac tests as it continues it’s early yet accelerated development. M-Sport, who is responsible for Ford’s rallying program has carried out the initial tests of the car as they prepare for the 2010 season. The car is now ready to make the track to Lommel, Belgium where it will undergo further tests. The car will then head to Spain for the final tests on both…
Read MoreRally – Rally America 2010 Schedule
The Rally America series has released its 2010 schedule and there’s a mix of good and bad for rally fans. First of all the bad: there will only be six instead of nine events for the national championship. Ojibwe Forests Rally in Bemidji, MN, Rally Colorado in Steamboat Springs, CO, and the Lake Superior Performance Rally in Houghton, MI will remain as regional events, but they will not be part of the national championship. The six events that will be part of the national prize are Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta,…
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Rally – Block and WRC “Rumor”
Rally – Block’s WRC Future
Ken Block has become an internet icon because of his extreme driving that is on display in his gymkhana videos. Few people actually know that Ken is a proper rally driver who actually has aspirations of competing at the highest level of the sport. After today’s surprise announcement, it looks as though he will get that chance. Autosport.com is announcing that Ken Block and Chris Atkinson will be part of a new Monster Energy Drink rally team that will compete using spec 2009 Ford Focus RS WRC cars. There is…
Read MoreEpisode 11 – Open Paddock Podcast
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis week we are back to the WRC, review the somewhat dull Suzuka race and look ahead as all the major series enter the last couple rounds. We hash out all of this weeks news and move on into a Dirt 2 man challenge…is Mike up to the task? All this and more…Episode 11 enjoy!
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