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InterviewsOff Road

INTERVIEW: Dylan Parsons recaps 2024 Pro SPEC championship season

By Justin Nguyen
October 30, 2024
13 Mins read

A year after he chatted with The Checkered Flag ahead of his Championship Off-Road Pro SPEC rookie season, Dylan Parsons joined TCF again as the 2024 champion.

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INTERVIEW: Kostyantyn Bevz discusses Motorsport UK's Pinzgauer for Ukraine, the West and invasion

By Justin Nguyen
October 28, 2024
16 Mins read
Kostyantyn Bevz, an FIA steward and member of the Automobile Federation of Ukraine, spoke with The Checkered Flag about Motorsport UK donating a Pinzgauer 6×6 to the Ukrainian military, how the West responded to Russia’s invasion, and on breaking Russian narratives.
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INTERVIEW: Justin Gerlach ready for Dakar Rally debut

By Justin Nguyen
September 19, 2024
21 Mins read
A year after being rejected for the Dakar Rally, Justin Gerlach sat down with The Checkered Flag for another conversation, this time with his ticket to the 2025 race in hand.
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INTERVIEW: Willem Avenant aims to have "the best time of my life" at first Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
August 21, 2024
19 Mins read
The Checkered Flag sat down with Willem Avenant to discuss his Dakar Rally début in 2025, including the journey to qualify and his Decoding Dakar series to make the road a little easier for aspirants.
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INTERVIEW: Brock Heger "looking forward to the adventure" of Dakar Rally debut

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2024
9 Mins read
Brock Heger, an American off-road star who has won in virtually everything he’s touched, sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss heading to the Dakar Rally for the first time in 2025.
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INTERVIEW: "I know I'm capable of winning the Championship" - Kevin Hansen is ready for World RX 2024

By Ben Huntley
June 20, 2024
12 Mins read
Kevin Hansen, runner-up of the 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship, talks to The Checkered Flag about his determination to go one better in 2024 and the exciting future of the sport.
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INTERVIEW: Timmy Hansen on the "very exciting" 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship

By Ben Huntley
June 13, 2024
10 Mins read
Rallycross superstar Timmy Hansen sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss the exciting prospect of the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship.
InterviewsOff Road

INTERVIEW: Cayden MacCachren highlights San Felipe 250 victory, Polaris and UTV racing

By Justin Nguyen
April 12, 2024
20 Mins read
On the heels of his San Felipe 250 UTV win to begin the 2024 SCORE season, Cayden MacCachren chatted with The Checkered Flag about the victory, Polaris Factory Racing, and the UTV racing scene at large.
DakarInterviews

INTERVIEW: Alex Scheuerell breaks down Polaris' 2024 Dakar challenger

By Justin Nguyen
January 13, 2024
5 Mins read
Alex Scheuerell, technical director for Polaris Factory Racing, spoke with The Checkered Flag as his team’s Polaris RZR Pro R Factory takes on the Dakar Rally with Xavier de Soultrait and Florent Vayssade for Sébastien Loeb Racing.
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INTERVIEW: Austin Jones discusses "really hard" T3 championship battle

By Justin Nguyen
October 16, 2023
5 Mins read
From Morocco, twice-reigning Dakar Rally winner Austin Jones had a quick word with The Checkered Flag about his World Rally-Raid Championship T3 pursuit and the 2024 season.
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INTERVIEW: Joao Ferreira "really, really looking forward" to new life at Can-Am

By Justin Nguyen
October 9, 2023
10 Mins read
João Ferreira, now at South Racing Can-Am for the 2024 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship, sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss his new home and upcoming T4 title pursuit.
InterviewsOff Road

INTERVIEW: Dustin Jones on mission to prove "good guys can win"

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
19 Mins read
Can-Am factory racer Dustin Jones sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss winning in the Can-Am Maverick R’s racing début, its long-anticipated reveal, and the UTV racing scene in 2023.
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INTERVIEW: Timmy and Kevin Hansen on the Past, Present, and Future of World Rallycross

By Ben Huntley
July 25, 2023
8 Mins read
Kevin and Timmy Hansen sat down with The Checkered Flag at Lydden Hill to chat about all things rallycross.
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INTERVIEW: No WRC return "at the moment" as Sebastien Loeb prepares for Extreme E return

By Justin Nguyen
July 8, 2023
6 Mins read
While reigning Extreme E champion Sébastien Loeb gets ready for his first XE start of the year, he does not have plans to head back to the World Rally Championship at the moment.
DakarInterviews

INTERVIEW: Justin Gerlach pursues Dakar Rally dream

By Justin Nguyen
June 27, 2023
14 Mins read
The Checkered Flag sat down with Justin Gerlach as he hopes to become the youngest German rider to compete at the Dakar Rally in 2024.
InterviewsRallyUS Rally

INTERVIEW: Brandon Semenuk closes in on second ARA title

By Justin Nguyen
June 17, 2023
15 Mins read
The Checkered Flag got to chat with American Rally Association points leader Brandon Semenuk on his perfect season so far, his mountain biking, and the post-Ken Block rally world.
DakarInterviewsWorld Rally-Raid Championship

INTERVIEW: Sara Price breaks down 2024 Dakar Rally ticket, Mexico triple

By Justin Nguyen
May 14, 2023
12 Mins read
Sara Price, set for her Dakar Rally début in 2024, spoke with The Checkered Flag about qualifying by winning her class at the Sonora Rally, followed by running two more races immediately after.
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