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Justin Nguyen

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Justin is not an off-road racer, but he writes about it for The Checkered Flag.
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World Rally-Raid Championship

2024 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: 101 on entry list

By Justin Nguyen
February 16, 2024
6 Mins read

45 drivers (18 Ultimate, 12 Challenger, 15 SSV) and 56 riders (4 RallyGP, 47 Rally2, 5 Quad) make up the 2024 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge lineup. Dakar winners Audi and Honda are absent.

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World Rally-Raid Championship

Desafio Ruta 40 bumped up a day

By Justin Nguyen
February 14, 2024
1 Mins read
The Desafío Ruta 40 will take place on 1–7 June, moving everything forward by a day to help fans get to the rally.
Off Road

Kove adds entry bonuses, podium prize for Pro Moto Adventure

By Justin Nguyen
February 14, 2024
1 Mins read
To support SCORE International’s new Pro Moto Adventure class for rally raid bikes, Kove Moto will offer prize money to the podium regardless of manufacturer at all 4 races including the Baja 1000.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Audi drops out of W2RC, ending rally raid programme early

By Justin Nguyen
February 14, 2024
2 Mins read
Despite winning the Dakar Rally and being signed up for the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship, Team Audi Sport will not run the rest of the season due to parts shortages.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Mohammed Al-Balooshi begins Bajas World Cup title defence with Saudi victory

By Justin Nguyen
February 13, 2024
4 Mins read
Mohammed Al-Balooshi and Yazeed Al-Rajhi kicked off the FIA and FIM Baja World Cups by winning the Saudi Baja, the former’s 4th triumph and the latter’s 7th in his home race.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2024 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: 1,902 km in total from Al Dhannah to Abu Dhabi

By Justin Nguyen
February 13, 2024
1 Mins read
The 2024 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will stretch 1,902 kilometres with 1,179 in Selective Sections.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel split

By Justin Nguyen
February 13, 2024
1 Mins read
Following a disappointing 2024 Dakar Rally, Nasser Al-Attiyah has parted ways with longtime navigator Mathieu Baumel after a decade together with 3 Dakars and 2 World Rally-Raid Championships.
Extreme E

Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club joining Extreme E

By Justin Nguyen
February 12, 2024
2 Mins read
NASCAR Cup Series team Legacy Motor Club will enter Extreme E in 2024 with Travis Pastrana and Gray Leadbetter for the season opener before owner Jimmie Johnson takes over.
DakarOff Road

Jimmy Lewis on NORRA bike director appointment: "I want riders to have a stepping stone into rally raid events"

By Justin Nguyen
February 12, 2024
2 Mins read
Dakar Rally veteran Jimmy Lewis, who runs an off-road bike racing school, hopes to help those running the Mexican 1000 and NORRA 500 refine their rally raid skills as NORRA’s new motorcycle race director.
24 Hours SeriesWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Aliyyah Koloc doing triple duty in W2RC, Middle East Baja, 24H Series

By Justin Nguyen
February 11, 2024
2 Mins read
Aliyyah Koloc’s 2024 will see her race over 11,000 kilometres on multiple terrains across the World Rally-Raid Championship, the FIA Middle East Baja Cup, and 24H Series.
Extreme E

Carl Cox Motorsport to take 2024 off, focus on Extreme H launch in 2025

By Justin Nguyen
February 10, 2024
1 Mins read
Carl Cox Motorsport won’t race the 2024 Extreme E season, but this is not a shutdown as they will return when the series becomes Extreme H in 2025.
DakarOff RoadWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Rally raid bikes eligible for SCORE's new Pro Moto Adventure class

By Justin Nguyen
February 9, 2024
2 Mins read
Want to race the bikes that challenge the Dakar Rally at the equally legendary Baja 1000? SCORE International will let you do that in 2024.
Dakar

Rosendo Tourinan, 1950–2024

By Justin Nguyen
February 9, 2024
1 Mins read
Rosendo Touriñan, who called the shots as a Dakar Rally co-driver in the 1980s through 2000s, died Wednesday at the age of 74.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Michael Metge joins Yasir Seaidan for rest of 2024 W2RC

By Justin Nguyen
February 8, 2024
1 Mins read
Yasir Seaidan will have a new Metge brother by his side for the rest of the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship as Michaël Metge takes over the co-driver’s seat from younger brother Adrien.
Extreme E

Chip Ganassi Racing closes Extreme E team

By Justin Nguyen
February 8, 2024
1 Mins read
Chip Ganassi has pulled the plug on his Extreme E programme after racing since the inaugural season, but a return could happen when the series becomes Extreme H in 2025.
Extreme E

Fraser McConnell moves to ACCIONA Sainz for 2024

By Justin Nguyen
February 8, 2024
1 Mins read
With Mattias Ekström off to McLaren and his X44 team shut down, Fraser McConnell will partner up with Laia Sanz at ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team for the 2024 Extreme E season.
Dakar

Dakar alumnus Philippe Moustelou dies at 64

By Justin Nguyen
February 8, 2024
1 Mins read
1985 Paris–Dakar Rally racer Philippe Moustelou, who went on to organise rallies in Morocco and even dabbled as an actor on local film sets, died Sunday at the age of 64.
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