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Dakar

Ramon Termens, co-driver for Dakar Rally diesel pioneer, passes

By Justin Nguyen
October 7, 2023
2 Mins read

Ramón Termens, who called the shots for Miguel Prieto and their Nissan Patrol to finish 9th overall at the 1987 Paris–Dakar Rally and become the race’s first-ever diesel car top-ten finisher, has died.

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World Rally-Raid Championship

Century Racing reveals CR7 T1+

By Justin Nguyen
October 6, 2023
3 Mins read
Century Racing has unveiled the CR7 T1+ car that will enter this weekend’s South African Rally-Raid Championship round Renergon 400 before tackling the Dakar Rally.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Toby Price re-ups with Red Bull KTM for 2024

By Justin Nguyen
October 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Toby Price will continue with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the 2024 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: 102 on FIA entry list, 9 comprise Open entries

By Justin Nguyen
October 4, 2023
7 Mins read
102 teams make up the five FIA classes—36 in T1, 37 in T3, 19 in T4, 10 in T5—for the Rallye du Maroc while 9 do so for the Open entries.
Off Road

TRANSCRIPT: TCF Interview with Dustin Jones

By Justin Nguyen
October 4, 2023
16 Mins read
The full transcript of The Checkered Flag’s interview with Silver State 300 overall winner and Can-Am factory racer Dustin Jones.
FIA World Rallycross

PREVIEW: 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship - Cape Town, South Africa

By Ben Huntley
October 4, 2023
5 Mins read
Here is your guide for what to expect as the 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship heads to South Africa on 7/8 October.
Dakar

Rainbow Truck Team to race hydrogen-powered Amarok at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
October 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Besides their usual MAN truck, Rainbow Truck Team will race a Volkswagen Amarok that runs on hydrogen at the 2024 Dakar Rally, competing in the new Mission 1000 programme.
Dakar

Dakar Rally remains unavailable for MAZ, says Siarhei Viazovich

By Justin Nguyen
October 4, 2023
3 Mins read
As international sport federations gradually allow Russians and Belarusians to take part again, Silk Way Rally winner Siarhei Viazovich says MAZ-SPORTauto still can’t run the Dakar Rally due to FIA policy and sanctions.
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.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2023 Rallye du Maroc: 136 riders make up FIM grid

By Justin Nguyen
October 3, 2023
7 Mins read
16 RallyGP, a whopping 97 Rally2, 13 Rally3, and 10 Quad riders form the 136 FIM bike entries for the Rallye du Maroc.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Guillaume de Mevius to race Toyota Hilux T1+ at Rallye du Maroc

By Justin Nguyen
October 2, 2023
2 Mins read
T3 driver Guillaume de Mévius will move up to T1 for the first time at the Rallye du Maroc when he races a Toyota Hilux T1+ from Overdrive Racing.
Off Road

2023 Baja 1000 course revealed

By Justin Nguyen
October 1, 2023
1 Mins read
The 2023 Baja 1000, heading backwards from La Paz to Ensenada for the first time, will be one of the longest in its history at over 1,310 miles in length.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Guillaume de Mevius: "We should push T3 a bit more, but we also need to find a solution for T1"

By Justin Nguyen
September 29, 2023
3 Mins read
While T1+ is the top rally raid class, Guillaume de Mévius feels the gap between it and the lower T3 should be narrowed so that younger drivers in the latter can better hone their skills before moving up.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Guillaume de Mevius: "The European [Cup] is important for us and for European people"

By Justin Nguyen
September 28, 2023
5 Mins read
Guillaume de Mévius is happy with the FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, but he’d like to see wrinkles like trophies by age group and enticing drivers to run the full season.
Off Road

AOE unveils unified regional short course programme

By Justin Nguyen
September 28, 2023
2 Mins read
On the heels of its new Pro Series reveal, American Outdoor Events has also launched a unified regional umbrella for Great American Shortcourse, MAO Racing, and MORR for 2024.
Off Road

American Outdoor Events reveals new short course series

By Justin Nguyen
September 26, 2023
3 Mins read
American Outdoor Events, owner of MidAmerica Outdoors, has launched its own short course series independent of Championship Off-Road but competing in nearly the same locations.
Off Road

2023 Championship Off-Road season ends with rain

By Justin Nguyen
September 25, 2023
2 Mins read
It literally rained on Championship Off-Road’s parade in the inaugural trip to MidAmerica Outdoors, deciding the Pro class championships one race sooner than expected.
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