Justin Nguyen, Author at The Checkered Flag

T3.U to debut at Baja Aragon with Apache trio

By Justin Nguyen

July 17, 2024

2 Mins read

WRC2 drivers Pierre-Louis Loubet and Julien Saunier will make their FIA Baja débuts at the Baja Aragón, which in turn marks the first race for the T3.U subcategory for electric/hybrid Challenger cars.

Charlie Herbst launches Challenger Racing Team

By Justin Nguyen

July 17, 2024

2 Mins read

Dakar bike racer Charlie Herbst has created Challenger Racing Team, hoping to provide logistical and marketing support for fellow riders.

Dakar

Thierry Vladikine dies at 62

By Justin Nguyen

July 16, 2024

1 Mins read

Thierry Vladikine, a paratrooper who served in the French 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment in the 1980s and raced the Paris–Dakar Rally twice during the decade, died Sunday at the age of 62.

Dakar Shows and Events World Rally-Raid Championship

"Unreal experience" for rally raiders at Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Justin Nguyen

July 16, 2024

2 Mins read

The new Ford Raptor T1+, the Toyota GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U piloted by both driver and navigator, and the 2025 Dakar Classic-bound Audi Quattro all got to tear up Goodwood House.

Off Road

Dakar alumnus Joey Evans to run Baja 1000 with Adaptive Sports Fund

By Justin Nguyen

July 16, 2024

2 Mins read

Joey Evans, who was paralysed in a 2007 accident but went on to race the Dakar Rally a decade later, now plans to challenge the equally legendary Baja 1000 in November as an Ironman rider.

World Rally-Raid Championship

Sotnikov wins fifth Silk Way Rally, Rusinov notches first

By Justin Nguyen

July 16, 2024

6 Mins read

2015 FIA LMP2 World Endurance Champion Roman Rusinov can now add a rally raid title to his résumé after topping the T3 class at the Silk Way Rally.

World Rally-Raid Championship

Shinsuke Umeda: "FIA is using Dakar as bait to forcibly unify [rally raids], which is causing problems"

By Justin Nguyen

July 15, 2024

3 Mins read

2023 World Rally-Raid Championship SSV runner-up Shinsuke Umeda feels the series has struggled to draw interest due to a combination of high transport costs and poor marketing.

Off Road

Beaten Ryan Beat beats the field at ERX

By Justin Nguyen

July 15, 2024

3 Mins read

The ERX Off-Road National was a wild affair in the Pro classes, from Dylan Parsons and Chris Van Den Elzen’s Pro SPEC battle to Ryan Beat overcoming broken bones to win Pro 2.

Extreme E

Veloce completes Hydro X Prix sweep

By Justin Nguyen

July 14, 2024

3 Mins read

Veloce Racing is the second team evere to win both Grand Finals in an Extreme E weekend after dominating in Scotland again.

Dakar World Rally-Raid Championship

Adrien Van Beveren re-signs with Honda through 2026

By Justin Nguyen

July 13, 2024

1 Mins read

Adrien Van Beveren has signed a two-year contract extension with Monster Energy Honda Rally Team, keeping him with the red and black for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Extreme E

Veloce repeats in Scotland at Hydro X Prix 1

By Justin Nguyen

July 13, 2024

2 Mins read

Kevin Hansen and Molly Taylor swept Saturday’s Hydro X Prix action en route to Veloce’s first win of the 2024 Extreme E season.

Dakar World Rally-Raid Championship

Ford, M-Sport unveil Ford Raptor T1+

By Justin Nguyen

July 12, 2024

2 Mins read

Ford and M-Sport have pulled back the cover on the new Ford Raptor T1+ that Carlos Sainz and Nani Roma, plus 2 others, will race in Hungary, Morocco, and the 2025 Dakar Rally.

World Rally-Raid Championship

Rokas Baciuska returns to Hilux, Baja Aragon

By Justin Nguyen

July 12, 2024

1 Mins read

W2RC Challenger leader Rokas Baciuška will make his third start in the Toyota Hilux at the Baja Aragón, the site of his début in the truck last year.

Extreme E

2024 Hydro X Prix tweaks 2.7-km course

By Justin Nguyen

July 11, 2024

1 Mins read

Extreme E’s Scotland round will use a somewhat similar track design to what was raced in 2023, albeit slightly longer with some modifications.

World Rally-Raid Championship

Goncalo Guerreiro making desert rally debut at Baja Morocco

By Justin Nguyen

July 11, 2024

1 Mins read

Portuguese cross-country champion Gonçalo Guerreiro, who impressed in his World Rally-Raid début in April, will tackle deserts for the first time in Morocco in September.

World Rally-Raid Championship

Nani Roma, Ford Raptor to enter Hungarian Baja

By Justin Nguyen

July 11, 2024

1 Mins read

2× Hungarian Baja winner Nani Roma will give M-Sport’s new Ford Raptor T1+ a whirl in August, though it won’t be classified in the final ranking.

Dakar

Juan Santiago Rostan set for second Dakar Rally in 2025

By Justin Nguyen

July 11, 2024

1 Mins read

After finishing 26th in class in his début this January, Juan Santiago Rostan will have another go at the Dakar Rally next year.

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T3.U to debut at Baja Aragon with Apache trio

Charlie Herbst launches Challenger Racing Team

Thierry Vladikine dies at 62

"Unreal experience" for rally raiders at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Dakar alumnus Joey Evans to run Baja 1000 with Adaptive Sports Fund

Sotnikov wins fifth Silk Way Rally, Rusinov notches first

Shinsuke Umeda: "FIA is using Dakar as bait to forcibly unify [rally raids], which is causing problems"

Beaten Ryan Beat beats the field at ERX

Veloce completes Hydro X Prix sweep

Adrien Van Beveren re-signs with Honda through 2026

Veloce repeats in Scotland at Hydro X Prix 1

Ford, M-Sport unveil Ford Raptor T1+

Rokas Baciuska returns to Hilux, Baja Aragon

2024 Hydro X Prix tweaks 2.7-km course

Goncalo Guerreiro making desert rally debut at Baja Morocco

Nani Roma, Ford Raptor to enter Hungarian Baja

Juan Santiago Rostan set for second Dakar Rally in 2025

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