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Rally Archive
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Sordo Wins Rally Opening Swedish Superspecial
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsDani Sordo got Mini's WRC debut on snow off to a good start, after going fastest in the short sprint through this evening's Karlstad superspecial stage. -
Matt Cotton Makes BRC Return
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsCornish rally driver Matt Cotton will return to the British Rally Championship in 2012, entering both the BRC and the Fiesta Sporting Trophy after a three year break from... -
Mini World Rally Team Loses Manufacturer Status But Prodrive Remain
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe BMW Group today announced they would continue their partnership with Prodrive in the World Rally Championship, however there were a raft of changes as the Mini World Rally Team lost their manufacturer status. -
Crews Head To Sweden As The WRC Tries To Avoid Avalanching
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No CommentsRally Sweden has been a near guaranteed fixture since the sport's inception, however there are signs that it could be the last time there is even a world championship for them to host. -
WRC Academy Revived By M-Sport For 2012
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No CommentsAfter the WRC's former promoter North One Sport went into administration, the WRC Academy support series had been thrown into a state of uncertainty. However, thanks to an agreement between the FIA and M-Sport, the single-make junior class will return for a 6 round championship at Rally Portugal in March. -
Renault UK Sign Up As Manufacturer For 2012 BRC
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsThe 1998 and 1999 British Rally Champions Renault UK has become the first manufacturer to sign up for the 2012 MSA British Rally Championship. The British Manufacturer’s Rally Championship... -
BRC Bonus Points Amendment
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsThe MSA British Rally Championship has been obliged to make a change to its regulations regarding stage-based bonus points. As reporting by The Checkered Flag at the weekend, the... -
Barbados Raises Sunseeker Partnership
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsSol Rally Barbados 2012 and its island home are set to have an increased presence at next month’s Rallye Sunseeker, with the organisers and tourism backers of the Caribbean... -
BRC Introduces Bonus Point Scheme
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe 2012 MSA British Rally Championship will see a brand new bonus point scheme introduced. The new system, similar to that used in last year’s World Rally Championship... -
Petter Solberg Handed Suspended One-Event Ban
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsPetter Solberg got himself in hot water with the Monte Carlo rally organisers, after being clocked doing 106km/h in a 50km/h zone. The offence was committed last night, as crews returned to service in Monaco following the conclusion of the day's competitive stages. -
Sebastien Loeb Cruises To Monte Carlo Victory
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsSebastien Loeb once again made the art of winning look effortless, winning the last day's only stage - which just happened to be the bonus points powerstage - to finish the inaugural round of the 2012 World Rally Championship over 2 minutes up on his rivals and with 28 points to boot. -
Loeb On Brink Of Victory As Solberg Charges in Monte Carlo
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsWhile Sebastien Loeb stayed in the background, accumulating Top 3 stage times to keep his lead as big as ever, it was Dani Sordo and Petter Solberg who were the center of attention yet again in the battle for second, with Mikko Hirvonen trying to barge his way into the podium places just behind them. -
Subaru confirms manufacturer status for 2012 IRC season
Posted on January 21, 2012 | No CommentsSubaru has confirmed they will once again register for manufacturer status in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, meaning select drivers of the Subaru Impreza R4 will be nominated for points throughout the season. -
Hirovnen on the up as Loeb further strengthens Monte lead
Posted on January 21, 2012 | No CommentsWhile Sebastien Loeb remained out front, it was a subdued day for the Frenchman, with Citroen team-mate Mikko Hirvonen taking two stage victories to rapidly close in on the ailing Petter Solberg, who let second place slip of out of his grasp and leave it for the taking by Dani Sordo. -
Julien Ingrassia Injures Arm After Ogier Monte Carlo Crash
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsSebastien Ogier's co-driver Julien Ingrassia has sustained an injury to his right arm, after an accident in the last of today's stages in the season opening Rallye Monte-Carlo. -
Loeb Leads While Sordo And Solberg Squabble Over Second
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsSebastien Loeb won five stages and greatly increased his rally lead today, while his closest rivals Dani Sordo and Petter Solberg spent the day's six stages constantly swapping places in the other podium places. -
Brands Hatch Stage Rally Preview
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsMotorsport makes its return this weekend as this Sunday see’s the return of the TRS (Essex) ltd Brands Hatch Stage Rally at the Kent circuit, the first event on the... -
Rally Sunseeker Fans To Enjoy Live Rally Coverage
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsThe Southern Car Club, the organisers of Rallye Sunseeker 2012, have announced an exciting partnership with MIS Motorsport and Screens2Go that will see supporters able to see live footage... -
Latvala Crash Leaves Loeb With Comfortable Lead In Monte Carlo
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsThe script was already written - Sebastien Loeb, the master of the Monte, would end the first day by comfortably leading his rivals. For a while however, Jari-Matti Latvala seemed determined to turn the rally on its head by setting the script on fire. -
Rallye Monte Carlo Preview
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe Monte may be one of the most prestigious events on the WRC calendar, however this is the first time in four years the world's greatest drivers will have faced the imfamous rally, with the legendary Col du Turini once again included on the route of this year's event. -
BRC And Pirelli Extend Tyre Partnership
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe British Rally Championship have announced a new deal that sees Pirelli continue as its sole tyre provider for a further two years. Pirelli have been the control tyre... -
Rallye Sunseeker Offers Fans Chance To Win Rally Tickets
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe organisers of the 2012 Rallye Sunseeker are offering fans the chance to win tickets to this year’s rally by uploading their photos and videos from last years event.... -
2012 Dakar Rally: Stage Twelve Report
Posted on January 14, 2012 | No CommentsArequipa – Nasca 245 km Stage twelve took the remaining competitors northwards along the Peruvian Pacific coastline. It began with a lengthy liaison section, and finished with a tough 20... -
2012 Dakar Rally: Stage Eleven Report
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsArica – Arequipa Bike/Quad: 534 km Car: 478 km Truck: 432 km The Dakar moved into Peru for the first ever time before Stage 11. Those on bikes and quads... -
2012 Dakar Rally: Stage Ten Report
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsIquique – Arica 377 km Stage Ten initially saw the competitors head back down south from the Iquique bivouac, before looping around and heading north again towards Arica, just before... -
Nelson Panciatici Makes Rally Switch For Monte Carlo
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsWorld Series by Renault regular Nelson Panciatici will make his WRC debut at this month's Rally Monte Carlo, behind the wheel of an Automeca Citroen DS3 R3. -
2012 Dakar Rally: Stage Nine Report
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsAntofagasta – Iquique 556 km Today’s stage saw the competitors head further north through Chile from Antofagasta to Iquique. The second half of the stage was separated by a neutralised... -
2012 Dakar Rally: Stage Eight Report
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsReport on the eighth stage of the 2012 Dakar Rally - the longest of this year's event. -
Rockingham’s Star Girl
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 1 CommentHead of Operations at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Cat Lund, has been nominated for the British Women Racing Drivers’ Club (BWRDC) Gold Star Club award for the second year running. -
2012 Dakar Rally: Stage Seven Report
Posted on January 8, 2012 | No CommentsCopiapo – Copiapo 419 km After an impromptu day off for the competitors yesterday when the stage was cancelled due to the Chilean authorities closing the border in bad weather...
