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Off Road

John Holtger making Pro 4 debut at Bark River

By Justin Nguyen
August 1, 2023
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Pro 2 driver John Holtger will race in Pro 4 for the first time at Bark River in August, the site of his wildly successful Pro 2 début in 2022.

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NitrocrossOff RoadRallycross

Nitrocross Returns to Utah Motorsports Campus For Round 2 of the 2023-2024 Season

By Kieran Forrest
July 31, 2023
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Nitrocross returns its home at Utah Motorsports Campus in Salt Lake City after missing from the 2021 season.
Off Road

Kyle Greaves wrecks and wins at Dirt City

By Justin Nguyen
July 31, 2023
2 Mins read
After a violent wreck ended his Championship Off-Road Saturday in Lena, Kyle Greaves rebounded on Sunday to take the Pro Lite win.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Mathieu Baumel: "[Nasser and I] had no real long-term certainties with Toyota"

By Justin Nguyen
July 30, 2023
2 Mins read
Speaking to Auto Hebdo, Nasser Al-Attiyah’s co-driver Mathieu Baumel contextualised their impending Toyota departure as the duo looking to remain competitive in the long run even if the Hilux T1+ is still the top rally raid car today.
Dakar

BFGoodrich bringing new tyre to 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
July 29, 2023
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After a relatively poor showing at the 2023 Dakar Rally for BFGoodrich, SoyMotor reported the tyre supplier will introduce a slower but more durable compound for the 2024 race.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Dakar-bound Sebastien Herbet heading to Rallye du Maroc

By Justin Nguyen
July 28, 2023
1 Mins read
Newly accepted for the 2024 Dakar Rally, Sébastien Herbet hopes to ride that momentum into the Rallye du Maroc as his final dress rehearsal.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Nasser Al-Attiyah: T3 an "amazing car", "much better" for young drivers

By Justin Nguyen
July 27, 2023
1 Mins read
After testing a T3 car, Nasser Al-Attiyah is in favour of rally raid newcomers using it to develop their skills rather than rushing into T1.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Rokas Baciuska on T1+ debut: "We actually got used to the car really fast"

By Justin Nguyen
July 26, 2023
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W2RC T4 points leader Rokas Baciuška was fast in his first time racing a Toyota Hilux T1+, finishing ninth overall at the Baja Aragón and would have been third if not for a penalty.
World Rally-Raid Championship

"Great learning experience" for M-Sport Ford in cross-country rally debut

By Justin Nguyen
July 26, 2023
1 Mins read
As they prepare for the 2024 Dakar Rally, M-Sport/Neil Woolridge Motorsport’s Ford Ranger T1+ finished 6th and 11th with Nani Roma and Gareth Woolridge at the Baja Aragón.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

ASO, FIM tweak 2024 Dakar Rally quad entry requirements

By Justin Nguyen
July 25, 2023
1 Mins read
Due to low Quad entries, riders hoping to run the 2024 Dakar Rally must have either raced a Dakar in the past five years or sign up for the W2RC in 2023 or 2024.
FIA World RallycrossInterviews

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.
Dakar

ASO, FIM begin selecting 2024 Dakar Rally riders

By Justin Nguyen
July 25, 2023
3 Mins read
From newcomers like Oran O’Kelly and Ronald Venter to returnees like Ashish Raorane, many Dakar Rally dreams will be realised in 2024 as the ASO’s rider acceptance letters make the rounds.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Nasser Al-Attiyah's free agency continues, though current focus remains on Toyota

By Justin Nguyen
July 25, 2023
2 Mins read
While Nasser Al-Attiyah plans to leave Toyota when his contract expires, he still has the Desafío Ruta 40 and hasn’t ruled out a return if negotiations go well, though he has other suitors too.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Bahrain Raid Xtreme confirms no Argentina, focusing on Morocco and Dakar 2024

By Justin Nguyen
July 24, 2023
2 Mins read
Bahrain Raid Xtreme confirmed to The Checkered Flag that they will skip the Desafío Ruta 40, at the cost of the W2RC, to focus on the Rallye du Maroc and 2024 Dakar Rally. The team will also retain the BRX name amid speculation about withdrawn Bahraini title sponsorship.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Jonathan Finn survives dusty Baja Aragon

By Justin Nguyen
July 24, 2023
2 Mins read
FIM Bajas Junior World Cup leader Jonathan Finn’s Baja Aragón had multiple crashes and he reached the finish with just one hand, but a finish is a finish.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Andrew Houlihan's FIM Bajas campaign a gruelling adventure

By Justin Nguyen
July 23, 2023
2 Mins read
Andrew Houlihan has to travel tens of thousands of kilometres to lead the FIM Bajas World Cup’s Veterans Trophy, including a back-and-forth between Spain and Australia.
Dakar

Matthieu Jauffraud re-focuses on 2025 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
July 23, 2023
2 Mins read
After being rejected for the 2024 Dakar Rally due to a lack of desert racing experience, Matthieu Jauffraud will look ahead to the 2025 edition and enter the W2RC races in Abu Dhabi and Morocco.
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