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Phil Kinch

About author
I have been a very passionate fan of Motorsport for over 30 years with Touring Cars as my favourite form of Motor Racing. I cover The TCR UK Series, The TCR Europe Series and The FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) as well as following various TCR Series around the world.
Articles
FIA World Rallycross

Preview: 2018 World RX of Belgium - "Who will be the King of Mettet?"

By Phil Kinch
May 10, 2018
5 Mins read

The 2018 World RX of Belgium is the third round of the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship and The Checkered Flag previews the event that gets underway on Friday with the Q1 draw

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FIA World Rallycross

Review: 2018 World RX of Portugal - "Snow anyone?"

By Phil Kinch
May 9, 2018
5 Mins read
The second round of the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship took place at the Montalegre circuit in Portugal and The Checkered Flag takes a look back at the action that weekend
FIA World Rallycross

Kevin Hansen - "I’m feeling confident for Belgium"

By Phil Kinch
May 8, 2018
1 Mins read
Kevin Hansen has shown a new found speed in the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship as he has often sprung a surprise on his two team-mates. However Hansen needs that luck to turn around in Belgium.
FIA World Rallycross

Timmy Hansen - "You have to be super brave in Mettet!

By Phil Kinch
May 8, 2018
2 Mins read
After losing out on two potential podium finishes in the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship so far, Timmy Hansen is looking to the 2018 World RX of Belgium with confidence.
FIA World Rallycross

Sebastien Loeb - "The first corner can be a bit of an Adventure!"

By Phil Kinch
May 8, 2018
2 Mins read
After taking his second consecutive podium finish in Portugal last weekend, Team Peugeot Total driver Sebastein Loeb is looking to carry on that run at the third round of the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship
European Rallycross Super1600

Baumanis Triumphs in Super1600 Final in Portugal

By Phil Kinch
May 4, 2018
1 Mins read
Artis Baumanis overcame very difficult conditions at the Euro RX of Portugal to come back from twelfth place on Saturday in Qualifying to snatch victory in the Super1600 Final at the Montalegre circuit.
FIA World Rallycross

Mattias Ekstrom - "We showed again that we have a fast car!"

By Phil Kinch
May 2, 2018
1 Mins read
Mattias Ekstrom has not had the best start to the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship and thing didn’t improve much at the 2018 World RX of Portugal where the Swedish driver missed out on the Supercar Final.
FIA World Rallycross

Andreas Bakkerud -  “I’ve never driven a Supercar on snow before!”

By Phil Kinch
May 2, 2018
1 Mins read
EKS Audi Sport driver Andreas Bakkerud enjoyed a positive weekend at the 2018 World RX of Portugal, where the Norwegian driver made it through to the Supercar Final in some difficult conditions
FIA World Rallycross

Timur Timerzyanov - "There’s still some work to do for Belgium"

By Phil Kinch
April 30, 2018
1 Mins read
Timur Timerzyanov was able to continue his good form at the 2018 World RX of Portugal last weekend, with changing conditions not stopping the Russian getting to the Semi-Finals.
FIA World Rallycross

Niclas Gronholm - "It’s a new car, but we’re getting there"

By Phil Kinch
April 30, 2018
1 Mins read
Niclas Gronholm kept up his impressive start to the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship as the young Finnish driver qualified for the Semi-Finals in the 2018 World RX of Portugal.
FIA World Rallycross

Kristoffersson takes victory in World RX of Portugal

By Phil Kinch
April 29, 2018
2 Mins read
Johan Kristoffersson has taken his second win of the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship at the World RX of Portugal where the Supercar Final took place in snowy conditions at the Montalegre circuit
BTCC

Ingram storms through to take second win of the year at Donington Park

By Phil Kinch
April 29, 2018
2 Mins read
BTCC Championship leader Tom Ingram drove through from the midfield of the grid to take his second win of the season as battles raged up and down the field in an exciting second race from Donington Park
FIA World Rallycross

Peugeot leads the way at the 2018 World RX of Portugal

By Phil Kinch
April 28, 2018
2 Mins read
After a difficult weekend in Spain, Team Peugeot Total driver Sebastien Loeb holds the overnight lead of the 2018 World RX of Portugal ahead of team-mate Timmy Hansen
WTCR

Michelisz Storms to WTCR Race One Pole Position in Hungary

By Phil Kinch
April 28, 2018
2 Mins read
Norbert Michelisz set the timing screens alight as he took his BRC Racing Hyundai i30 N TCR to Pole Position for the first of the three FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) races taking place at the Hungaroring Grand Prix circuit in Hungary this weekend
FIA World Rallycross

Johan Kristoffersson - "We have good potential in Portugal!"

By Phil Kinch
April 26, 2018
1 Mins read
2017 FIA World Rallycross Champion Johan Kristoffersson returns to the scene of his first ever World RX win in Portugal this weekend and is cautious about taking a second consecutive win this season.
FIA World Rallycross

Petter Solberg - "I love this track!"

By Phil Kinch
April 26, 2018
2 Mins read
Petter Solberg returns to the Montalegre track in Portugal for the second round of the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship with one thought in mind: To finish the job he started one year ago
FIA World Rallycross

2018 World RX of Portugal Preview - "The Challenge of Montalegre!"

By Phil Kinch
April 25, 2018
5 Mins read
The Montalegre circuit in Portugal plays host to the second round of the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship this weekend and has traditionally always been one of the more exciting and tactically challenging venues on the World RX Calendar
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