Head 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.
The five riders of the factory supported Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain begin the 2012 Dakar Rally, aiming to give the manufacturer stage wins and overall podiums at the end of the marathon event.
The Dakar Rally is among the least predictable motorsport events of the year – more than 4,000km of competitive timed stages, across deserts, through valleys and over the Andes – and this year is more wide open than ever.
RACB Driver of the Year Thierry Neuville will race in the WRC next year, as part of a 10 rally deal with the Citroen Junior Team, on the back of two wins in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this year with partner marque Peugeot.
After weeks of uncertainty, Ford has commited itself to the World Rally Championship for the next two years, and have simultaneously announced Petter Solberg as their second driver in a one year deal.