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Foust, Wimpey Win Rallycross Opener

Posted on 31 August 2010

Tanner Foust (Ford Fiesta) and Josh Wimpey (Volkswagen Golf) won the two main events in the first Rally America Rallycross at New Jersey Motorsport Park, Millville, New Jersey. But the big news from the weekend may not be the performances of the winners, but the event itself. Euro-Rallycross Anyone who has followed European motorsport over [...] Continue Reading

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First American Rallycross Event A Success!

Posted on 30 August 2010

RallyCar’s inaugural U.S. Rallycross held at the New Jersey Motorsports Park was a successful event where the competition was fierce and thousands of fans cheered the intense action. Rallycross racing has finally arrived and made a lasting impression! The highlight of the Rallycross event was the dramatic A Main Final, where Rockstar Energy Drink’s Tanner [...] Continue Reading

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Always Challenging, the Gorman Ridge Rally Gets Even Tougher in 2010

Posted on 25 August 2010

The 20th running of the Gorman Ridge Rally brings top Western States rally teams together in Lebec, California for round four of the United States Rally Championship. Twenty rally teams are slated to take the start on Saturday, August 28th, including reigning United States Rally Champions and winners of last year’s event, Keith Jackson and [...] Continue Reading

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Bad boy actors get behind great cause with Targa Newfoundland entry

Posted on 25 August 2010

Two good actors best known for playing bad boys will get behind a great cause when Trailer Park Boys principals J. P. Tremblay and Robb Wells turn up at the starting line for the 9th annual Targa Newfoundland on September 12. Tremblay and Wells, who play the characters Julian and Ricky in the wildly popular [...] Continue Reading

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Sponsorship for Competitors at International Rally New York 2010

Posted on 25 August 2010

International Rally New York (www.RallyNewYork.com) is the penultimate round of the United States Rally Championship (www.usrallychampionship.com). Each day of the rally is a separate round of the New York Rally Championship. This motorsport competition will take place on September 10 and 11 in the beautiful southern Catskill Mountains of New York, merely ninety miles northwest [...] Continue Reading

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Volkan Isik, a renowned Turkish Champion to compete in the International Rally New York 2010, the penultimate round of the United States Rally Championship

Posted on 23 August 2010

A noted Turkish Champion Volkan Isik with codriver Vedat Bostanci have entered the International Rally New York in a Lassa Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Lassa Racing Tyres are the main sponsor of the team. This motorsport competition will take place on September 10 and 11 in the beautiful southern Catskill Mountains of New York, [...] Continue Reading

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America’s first Rallycross to make history

Posted on 11 August 2010

Top racers set to attend August’s New Jersey race In a game-changer for American motorsport, RallyCar is set to bring the excitement of door-to-door rallycross racing to the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) on August 28-29th, 2010. The event is the first in a series of three rallycross events to take place at NJMP this [...] Continue Reading

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VP INTRODUCES NEW RALLY FUEL VP ExportTM to Complement RallyPlusTM

Posted on 10 August 2010

SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 10, 2010) VP Racing Fuels, an industry leader in race fuel technology, today introduced its newest fuel for rally racing-VP Export. With its popular RallyPlus fuel for turbos already well established in the rally world, VP Export is specifically designed for 4-stroke naturally aspirated engines, e.g., S2000, S1600, R1, R2, R3 [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship at Midseason

Posted on 09 August 2010

As the United States Rally Championship (USRC, www.usrallychampionship.com) passes the midpoint of its sixth season with three events completed, competition is heating up in all categories on both sides of the country. 110 competitors, drivers and co-drivers, have participated in the Championship by midseason. All USRC events provide for two-pass reconnaissance and allow pace notes. [...] Continue Reading

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Frankly, scarlet MINI a contender at Targa Newfoundland 2010

Posted on 04 August 2010

One of the most successful and popular cars and teams to compete in Targa Newfoundland, from one of the event’s most dedicated supporters, will return for 2010 with some unfinished business at the top of the agenda. The brilliant red MINI John Cooper Works Challenge car that debuted in the 2009 event, helmed by driver [...] Continue Reading

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O’Sullivan/Wagner Take Victory in Round Two of the 2010 MaxAttack!(tm) Rally Series Presented by Danza del Sol

Posted on 03 August 2010

27 two-wheel-drive rally cars battled over the fast New England Forest Rally stages; second through fourth were separated by eight seconds going into the final stage The second round of the 2010 MaxAttack! Series, presented by the Danza del Sol winery, was very similar to the previous round in Oregon: it was a hot, dusty [...] Continue Reading

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Jim Scray’s Datsun takes charge at Nemadji Trail 3

Posted on 03 August 2010

The national championship is already over, but while the stars got to play for the cameras at the X Games 16, the real men and women of Rally America’s Central Regional Championship have just crossed the halfway point of their season. Racers return to the Nemadji Trail complex for the third and final time this [...] Continue Reading

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Tanner Foust Wins Inaugural SuperRally Gold

Posted on 02 August 2010

Rally Car Super Rally Final Thrills Fans as Foust and Deegan Take Top Two Spots for Second Time X Games 16 newest event Rally Car Super Rally excited the drivers, judges and fans as twelve competitors had the chance to race head to head in, out and around The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America re-brands to RallyCar

Posted on 30 July 2010

Side-by-side dirt racing action, big jumps and some of the best off-road drivers in the world will come to America in 2011 for an exciting new national championship series: RallyCar Rallycross. Organizers are planning a 2011 Rallycross national championship series that includes six events at racetracks across the country. The sport will debut in America [...] Continue Reading

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Ojibwe Forests Rally is going strong in 2010!

Posted on 27 July 2010

Sanctioned by Rally America, Ojibwe Forests Rally will make its home in Bemidji, Minnesota. Located in northern Minnesota’s lake and vacation country, it is near the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park. The weekend will consist of two coefficient 3 rallies, Paul Bunyan’s Ride and Headwaters. The rallies wind their way through [...] Continue Reading

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United States Rally Championship, Round 3 – Idaho Rally International

Posted on 23 July 2010

Last weekend the Idaho Rally International set new standards in North American Rally Sport. A total of 140 stage miles (224km) and 2 Super Special Stages run side by side is the new gig in town. Wolfgang Hoeck and Piers O’Hanlon took first overall in a dramatic run from stage one. The event started off [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Moro and Ole Holter Win 2010 Super Production Class Title

Posted on 23 July 2010

PMR Motorsports’ duo, Patrick Moro and Ole Holter, won the 2010 Rally America Super Production (SP) Class Championship after overcoming a slow start to the season and acquiring the points needed at the recently held New England Forest Rally in Newry, Maine to secure the Super Production Class Title! All year the Super Production Class [...] Continue Reading

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L’Estage and Richard: 2010 Rally America Champions!

Posted on 23 July 2010

Rockstar Energy Drink Royal Group Team’s Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard, both from Quebec, Canada, became the newest Rally America National Champions after a spectacular drive at the drama filled New England Forest Rally! This is Antoine L’Estage’s first Rally America title and Nathalie Richard’s third co-driver title. She co-drove for her brother, Patrick Richard, [...] Continue Reading

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Round 2 of the 2010 MaxAttack!(tm) Rally Series Presented by Danza del Sol Thunders into New England

Posted on 14 July 2010

28 two-wheel-drive rally cars will do battle this weekend at the New England Forest Rally The second round of the 2010 MaxAttack! Series presented by the Danza del Sol winery will, like the opening round, be a hard-fought competition between nearly 30 two-wheel-drive rally cars. The New England Forest Rally, taking place on July 16 [...] Continue Reading

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Wounded soldiers raise funds, awareness in assault on Targa Newfoundland

Posted on 12 July 2010

Two Canadian soldiers wounded in action in Afghanistan are marshaling supporters and equipment for an assault on Canada’s longest and toughest motorsport event, a campaign they hope will raise funds and awareness for a cause close to their hearts. Master Corporal Jody Mitic and Corporal Andrew Knisley will team up to compete in September’s Targa [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York, Ltd. opens entry for International Rally New York 2010 with a new more compact schedule

Posted on 12 July 2010

Entry is now open for all-gravel International Rally New York scheduled for September 10 – 11, 2010. Rally program, online entry, printable entry forms, itinerary, supplementary regulations, reconnaissance schedule, lodging information, printable order form for course notes (can also be ordered online) and printable poster are available at www.RallyNewYork.net/irny2010.html. Regular entry ends on August 19. [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard Flirts with Disaster to Win Rallye Baie des Chaleurs

Posted on 07 July 2010

Pat Richard (Squamish, BC) and Alan Ockwell (Toronto) of Subaru Rally Team Canada won the 2010 Rallye Baie des Chaleurs in a total time of two hours, zero minutes and 30 seconds after narrowly avoiding disaster on the final stage. The New Richmond based Rallye Baie des Chaleurs is the third round of the Canadian [...] Continue Reading

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O’Brien and McCabe win Rally New York Summer Rallysprint 2010

Posted on 22 June 2010

Daniel O’Brien and Brendan McCabe driving a Subaru Impreza STi, runner-ups in the 2009 United States Rally Championship, won the Rally New York Summer Rallysprint 2010 this past Saturday. The Rallysprint was the fifth round of the New York Rally Championship – Thunder 102 Cup, sponsored by Tearoff Guys (www.tearoffguys.com) and presented by Thunder 102 [...] Continue Reading

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Town of Harbour Main, Lakeview and Chapel’s Cove joins Holyrood in hosting the first stage for Targa Newfoundland 2010

Posted on 22 June 2010

The council of a town that is arguably more famous in New York City than in Canada has voted to join the Holyrood Stage of the 2010 Targa Newfoundland. The stage will be renamed as the Holyrood Harbour Main Stage. The town council of Harbour Main – representing the communities of Harbour Main, Lakeview and [...] Continue Reading

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Eixenberger Sweeps 2WD, takes overall win at Nemadji Trail 2

Posted on 21 June 2010

Rally America’s premier Group 2 teams return to the forests of Minnesota for rounds 9 and 10 of the Central Regional Rally Championship. Racers return to the Nemadji Trail complex for the second time this season, after a stop in Wisconsin for cheese, fireworks, and the Gravity Park Rally. The Nemadji Trail Rally stages are [...] Continue Reading

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Plan b Rally: A Small Event with Lots of Challenges

Posted on 14 June 2010

The Event: The Plan b Rally rose out of the ashes of the Quartzite Rally, an event which a lot of competitors would love to have come back due to the awesome stage roads. The rally moved to Ridgecrest a year ago, and now has settled in its new home, headquartered in Indio, California. Using [...] Continue Reading

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L’Estage Wins Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally

Posted on 07 June 2010

Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard win the 34th edition of the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) and maintain their lead of the Rally America Championship. Despite dropping time on day one after their Rockstar Energy Royal Group Mitsiubishi Evo X lost power steering, L’Estage went on to finish the rally with a 1 minute [...] Continue Reading

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Rally Tennessee Race Was A Blast!

Posted on 03 June 2010

Rally Tennessee wrapped up the second round of the Atlantic Rally Cup and the Atlantic RallyMoto(tm) Cup over Memorial Day weekend in Perry County, Tennessee. The awesome all-paved tarmac course winds through the hills of Middle Tennessee and is known for having the twistiest rally roads in the United States. Two-wheel drive cars swept the [...] Continue Reading

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Antoine L’Estage Dominates Snowy Rocky Mountain Rally

Posted on 02 June 2010

Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard (Ste-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC) charged to an early lead at the 2010 Rocky Mountain Rally, and continued to build their lead to the finish despite harrowing conditions that forced organisers to change the schedule for Saturday’s stages. The Calgary based Rocky Mountain Rally is the second round of the Canadian Rally [...] Continue Reading

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2010 Idaho Rally Press Release

Posted on 02 June 2010

This July the Idaho Rally continues its tradition of creating an excellent racing environment and this year adds to it with a unique opportunity for spectators to view the rally cars in side by side action. On Thursday, July 15 the rally will commence with a Super Special Stage at Expo Idaho and then follow [...] Continue Reading

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2010 Rocky Mountain Rally

Posted on 26 May 2010

The forests in Kananaskis Country and the Porcupine Hills will be alive with activity this weekend as the Rocky Mountain Rally hosts the best rally drivers in North America for the second round of the Canadian Rally Championship. Thirty cars are scheduled to take the start on Stephen Avenue Mall Friday May 28. The cars [...] Continue Reading

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Van Way/Slocum Take Victory in Round One of the 2010 MaxAttack!(tm) Rally Series Presented by Danza del Sol

Posted on 21 May 2010

25 two-wheel-drive rally cars battled over the rugged Oregon Trail Rally stages, with the outcome in doubt until the very end The first round of the 2010 MaxAttack! Series, presented by the Danza del Sol winery, was one of the most entertaining in the history of the series. There were 25 competitors entered, and any [...] Continue Reading

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Mitsubishis Sweep The Podium At Oregon Trail Rally

Posted on 17 May 2010

The NOS Energy Mitsubishi team of Andrew Comrie-Picard and Jeremy Wimpey took a decisive win on the 2010 Oregon Trail Rally, round 4 of the Rally America National Championship. Comrie-Picard held a comfortable lead over the Mitsubishi crew of Bill Bacon and Peter Watt at the start of the final day and managed to increase [...] Continue Reading

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NASA Rally Sport expands Rally Tennessee to be the longest rally in America

Posted on 17 May 2010

Rally Tennessee, which takes place in Perry County on May 29 – 30, 2010, has expanded its route this year. Adding a new stage in the southern end of the county, a twisty course that runs parallel to a small stream before heading back up to the ridge, has made Rally Tennessee the longest stage [...] Continue Reading

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2010 MaxAttack(tm) Rally Series Presented by Danza del Sol Kicks Off at Oregon Trail Rally

Posted on 12 May 2010

With almost thirty two-wheel-drive rally cars entered, a classic battle shapes up for the $5,000 event prize fund and valuable points towards the Jake Himes Cup The first round of the 2010 MaxAttack! Series, presented by the Danza del Sol winery, has drawn the strong entry that the Rallysports Group of America envisioned when they [...] Continue Reading

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Oregon Trail Rally: Drivers Arrive in Portland for Pre-Rally Fan Events Ahead of Friday Nights Fan Spectacular at Portland International Raceway

Posted on 12 May 2010

Tighten the belts and hold on! Round 4 of the Rally America Championship, is about to go full throttle. Teams from across North America have begun arriving in Portland to contest the Oregon Trail Rally, May 14-16. The Oregon Trail Rally is a 3 day extreme motorsport event that tests driver’s skill and vehicle reliability [...] Continue Reading

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Eixenberger and Himes Split Group 2 Wins at Nemadji Trail 1

Posted on 10 May 2010

The best of the Midwest’s Group 2 teams met in Duquette, Minnesota for Rounds 5 and 6 of Rally America’s Central Regional Rally Championship. The nine G2 teams starting the rally included seasoned veterans and newcomers to the sport, making up over three quarters of the field. Four stages were on a section of the [...] Continue Reading

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Oregon Trail Rally: Rally America Drivers Prepare for Close Competition in the Rose City and Columbia River Gorge

Posted on 05 May 2010

After an action packed weekend of competition at the Olympus Rally in Ocean Shores, WA it was four-time Rally America Champion and Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana who took top spot on the podium. Pastrana said, “This rally was hard from the start. It was definitely the most intense field that we’ve had.” [...] Continue Reading

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High Desert Trails Congratulates the 2010 Winners

Posted on 25 April 2010

With top times all day, the Mitsubishi Evo #89 driven by Wolfgang Hoeck & Piers O’Hanlon set a fantastic pace for the entire rally andtook 1st overall. Piers remarked later, “I do think the rally met its stated goals – being a great beginner rally for novice teams, while still being a fun challenge for [...] Continue Reading

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Donnelly/McNamara Win Rally New York USA

Posted on 18 April 2010

Weather Included Almost Every Possibility Celsus “Charlie” Donnelly and Brian McNamara (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) took home the top award for Rally New York USA, the second round of the U.S. Rally Championship. This was the second victory in this event for Donnelly, who also won three years ago, but the first for new teammate McNamara. [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York USA 2010 – Revised Route and Strong Field Highlight This Unique Event

Posted on 16 April 2010

Auto rally competitors and fans are now on the way (or will soon be on the way) to the Catskill Mountains of New York State for Rally New York USA, on April 16-17. When they arrive, they will find a revised route, a strong field of entries, and some question marks in the weather forecast. [...] Continue Reading

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2010 MaxAttack!(tm) Rally Series Calendar and New Series Sponsor Announced

Posted on 15 April 2010

Danza del Sol Winery in Temecula Valley, California to sponsor series for two-wheel-drive rally cars in 2010 After three successful years of bringing the best of two-wheel-drive rally action to the United States, the MaxAttack! Rally Series is pleased to announce that, thanks to the support of the Danza del Sol Winery in Temecula Valley, [...] Continue Reading

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Over Twenty Teams Set to Start the High Desert Trails Rally

Posted on 09 April 2010

Seventeen cars and six bikes are ready to take the challenge of the High Desert Trails Rally in Ridgecrest, California on Saturday, April 17th. A full field of cars, trucks, FWD, RWD, AWD, and RallyMoto bikes are competing. Bill Holmes & Sean Gallagher who won overall last year will be competing with a new engine [...] Continue Reading

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National and International Drivers return to Rose City and Columbia River Gorge

Posted on 07 April 2010

It’s time again for the most exciting motorsport in the world to make its annual visit to Oregon. Round 4 of the Rally America Championship comes to town, May 14-16, for the extremely popular and challenging Oregon Trail Rally. This year’s event will follow the familiar format of spectator special stages in the heart of [...] Continue Reading

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Olympus Rally Returns to Washington Coast

Posted on 05 April 2010

Competition at the Olympus Rally gets hotter! One of the most scenic events on the Rally America calendar promises to be one of its most competitive when round three of the Rally America National Championship takes place in Washington State’s picturesque Olympic Peninsula on April 24-25. The Olympus Rally includes mountain backdrops, temperate rain forests, [...] Continue Reading

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Olympus Rally Competition Red Hot!

Posted on 30 March 2010

Two drivers capable of winning have quietly entered the Olympus Rally, round three of the Rally America National Championship. Olympus is set among the wooded mountainsides along the Washington Coast April 24-25th. Many teams are looking to pad their point leads or rewrite their fates on the tricky and gravelly Washington stages. That will be [...] Continue Reading

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Rally-Tire.com Joins Growing List of Rally America Contingency Partners

Posted on 26 March 2010

Officials with Rally America, Inc. announced today that Rally-Tire.com has recently joined the growing list of companies participating in the Rally America Contingency Program for the 2010 Rally America National Rally Championship. Following each of this year’s remaining four Rally America National Championship rally events, qualified Rally America Regional and National participants in the Rally-Tire.com [...] Continue Reading

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Three Marystown stages to anchor Burin Peninsula Targa for next four years

Posted on 26 March 2010

Marystown, the home of three of the most popular competitive stages in the annual Targa Newfoundland and the headquarters for the Burin Peninsula leg of the international motorsport event, has confirmed its participation in Targa for the next four years. At its regular meeting the Marystown council approved an agreement that will welcome Targa competitors [...] Continue Reading

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Sponsorship for Competitors in Rally New York USA 2010

Posted on 25 March 2010

Robert Cella has announced that he will be again sponsoring several teams at the two-day tarmac Rally New York USA to be held in Walton, New York and Monticello, New York on April 16 – 17, 2010. Interested teams are invited to submit their requests for sponsorship by e-mail to Eurorally@aol.com. Robert Cella is a [...] Continue Reading

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The home of the famous Squid Jigging Ground, the Town of Holyrood, joins Targa Newfoundland 2010

Posted on 22 March 2010

The town council of the town made famous by the traditional Newfoundland folk song “The Ryan’s and the Pitman’s” has decided once again to join the Targa family of communities. Holyrood, a town nestled at the end of a deep bay under its equally famous mountain top cross is welcoming Targa Newfoundland back to its [...] Continue Reading

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Ken Block Wins His Fifth Consecutive 100 Acre Wood Rally

Posted on 01 March 2010

Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino of the Monster World Rally Team have claimed their fifth consecutive 100 Acre Wood Rally win. Block drove the Open Class Ford Fiesta to victory despite having a tough first day and starting the second leg over a minute behind rally leader, Travis Pastrana. The Ford driver was able to [...] Continue Reading

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2010 Rally Idaho: Bigger and Better

Posted on 26 February 2010

American Rally Sport just got better. Rallydrift Inc. is proud to announce that this summer, the Idaho Rally is becoming one of the longest stage rallies in North America with over 150 stage miles of world class dirt roads, while building a solid event infrastructure with a firm focus on the future. New stage roads [...] Continue Reading

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March 13/14th, 2010: The 7th Annual “Duel in the Desert” is On!!!

Posted on 26 February 2010

This year’s Desert Storm Rally, “Duel in the Desert,” is really heating up with the use of over three counties’ of stage roads in a two-day battle of competition. Lauchlin O’Sullivan coming back, with Scott Putnum navigating, in a Vermont Sports Car-prepared 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Doug Chernis and Craig Macnair come to see [...] Continue Reading

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StageTrack’s Beta Launch:Affordable Competitor Tracking Comes to Rally Racing

Posted on 25 February 2010

Rally America will be beta testing a new race tracking technology called StageTrack at their up coming National event; 100 Acre Wood in Salem, Missouri. StageTrack operates on an array of technologies that will allow fans and spectators to keep up-to-date on events at the race through StageTrack’s web site (stagetrack.net). Three teams, the Ford [...] Continue Reading

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Announcing: Team O’Neil Regional Rally to take Place May 8th 2010

Posted on 25 February 2010

Mountain View Grand Joins Event as Host For the first time since its inception in 2006, the Team O’Neil Rally (TON Rally) will be held in the Spring. The competition will take place Saturday, May 8th. The TON Regional Rally has typically drawn between 15-30 competitors and 250+ spectators each year. However, with this year’s [...] Continue Reading

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Top Team Competition Fierce at Round 2: Rally in the 100 Acre Wood

Posted on 16 February 2010

The nation’s top teams are coming to the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood set in the beautiful woods of the surrounding Salem, Steelville, Potosi, and Viburnum areas of southern Missouri. The 100 Acre Wood Rally is the second rally in the Rally America National Championship Series. Fans can expect a fierce battle for the [...] Continue Reading

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Rally Car Racing Returns to Summer X Games 16: First 3 Athletes Invited

Posted on 16 February 2010

Rally Car Racing returns for X Games 16 as one of the most exciting events on the schedule. With increased ticket sales and television ratings, Rally Car Racing is a fan favorite. Drivers from the Rally America National Rally Championship series will once again be invited to compete in ESPN’s Summer X Games 16 competition, [...] Continue Reading

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High Desert Trails – April 17, 2010

Posted on 11 February 2010

Rally competitors, husband and wife team of Kristopher & Christine Marciniak, will be once again running a regional rally on the CRS calendar for 2010. The High Desert Trails Rally will be a fun, affordable event. The rally will be held in Ridgecrest, California on Saturday, April 17th, 2010. We’ll have a single pass caravan [...] Continue Reading

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Bruno Carre Takes First National Win at Rallye Perce Neige

Posted on 08 February 2010

Icy conditions and mechanical issues took their toll on the field of 54 entrants at the 2010 Rallye Perce Neige on Saturday. Only 36 cars made it to the finish of the first round of the 2010 Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. Calculated and cautious driving by Bruno Carre (Laval, [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Welcomes Back EXEDY USA to 2010 Rally America Contingency Program

Posted on 08 February 2010

Officials with Rally America, Inc. announced today that EXEDY USA has returned as a sponsor of the popular Rally America Contingency Program for the 2010 Rally America National Rally Championship. Based in Belleville, Michigan, EXEDY is the undisputed world leader in sports and performance racing clutches. EXEDY Globalparts Corporation (USA) is a wholly owned subsidiary [...] Continue Reading

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Hawk Performance Joins Growing List of Sponsors in 2010 Rally America Contingency Program

Posted on 08 February 2010

Officials with Rally America, Inc., the premier sanctioning body for Performance Rally competition in North America, announced today that HAWK Performance Brakes has joined a growing list of sponsors in the popular Rally America Contingency Program for the 2010 Rally America National Rally Championship. Based in Solon, Ohio, Hawk Performance brand disk brake pad products [...] Continue Reading

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Defending Champ Travis Pastrana Takes Sno*Drift Win

Posted on 01 February 2010

Defending Rally America champion Travis Pastrana skated to victory on Saturday at Sno*Drift, the incredibly slick 2010 season opener. Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom built a solid early lead and continued to put time on the rest of the field over the course of the two-day rally — despite a badly injured left shoulder. “Man, [...] Continue Reading

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Jonah Street Takes Seventh in Dakar Then Races in America with NASA RallySport

Posted on 28 January 2010

Jonah Street just finished seventh at the Dakar rally in South America, and was the top competitor from the USA. After months of training, preparation, and two weeks of grueling racing in the Dakar, this hero deserves a break. But less than a week after making it back home to the US, he’s already planning [...] Continue Reading

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Bilstein Series Sponsor for Southwest RallyCup Through 2012

Posted on 27 January 2010

Bilstein Shock Absorbers, a major supporter of the Southwest RallyCup series since 2008, just announced a three-year Title Sponsorship of the Series, which will extend now through the 2012 race season. The official announcement was made by the series organizers to attendees of the annual Southwest RallyCup awards banquet on January 16, 2010. Also announced [...] Continue Reading

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Lawless and Jozwiak Win New York Winter Rally 2010

Posted on 26 January 2010

New York Winter Rally 2010 ended in Narrowsburg, New York yesterday. The two-day event was the first round of the United States Rally Championship (USRC). Each day was a separate round of the New York Rally Championship. New York Winter Rally is an entirely new winter event. It takes place on the private roads at [...] Continue Reading

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Albins Gear appointed “Official Gearbox and Drivetrain Supplier to United States Rally Championship”

Posted on 23 January 2010

Albins Gear announced today that they have come to an agreement with the USRC – United States Rally Championship to become the first official supplier of the series starting this weekend at New York Winter Rally. Being the largest gear manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere for over 25 years, and the only manufacture with an [...] Continue Reading

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Able Planet Sponsors Rally America to Promote `i am able` Campaign

Posted on 22 January 2010

Able Planet joins the Rally America team as a Contingency Sponsor of the 2010 Rally America National Championship to provide financial support to the organization and award valuable prizes to this year’s competitors who will be eligible to receive a wide range of award-winning headphones and headsets with Able Planet’s patented technologies that provide superior [...] Continue Reading

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2010 Rally New York USA- April 16 – 17, 2010

Posted on 19 January 2010

Earlier this week, the Town Council of Walton, New York approved the special use road permits for the 2010 edition of Rally New York USA. Together with the three-year contract with the Town of Thompson that encompasses the Village of Monticello, Rally New York, Ltd. has road permits for the event in place. Rally New [...] Continue Reading

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MSI Announces their support for the 2010 United States Rally Championship !

Posted on 19 January 2010

It is with great pleasure today that an agreement has been reached with the United States Rally Championship and MSI (Moore-Sport), a high end manufacturer supporting the motorsport community worldwide. “MSI has been associated with rallying for many years, and we have been fortunate enough to work with organizations such as the USRC. We hope [...] Continue Reading

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Sno*Drift Kicks Off 2010 Rally America Championship

Posted on 16 January 2010

Storylines abound in the upcoming 2010 Rally America Season that opens in two weeks with Sno*Drift, the series’ traditional “bad weather” event, January 29-30 in Atlanta, Michigan. The Sno*Drift Rally is held in the middle of winter in northeastern lower Michigan. It takes place where snowmobiles and Elk probably outnumber cars. Winter conditions in Michigan [...] Continue Reading

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Tread Zone Partners with Rally New York

Posted on 06 January 2010

TreadZone, a Competition Tire Dealer has partnered with Rally New York, Ltd. to provide at-event and pre-event rally tires services for Rally New York competitors. For New York Winter Rally, TreadZone makes available the excellent Hankook W409 I Pike ice and snow tires studded with single-flange approved studs. The best news is that someone will [...] Continue Reading

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NASA RallySport Partners with Rallye de Charlevoix for 2010

Posted on 16 December 2009

In an exciting move, NASA Rally Sport announces that Rallye de Charlevoix will be part of the Atlantic Rally Cup in 2010. Rallye de Charlevoix, a legendary event with an impressive FIA history, returned from a short hiatus with a fresh organizing team this year. ‘It’s going to be fantastic,’ says Anders Green, a NASA [...] Continue Reading

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Popular Clarenville stage returns to Targa Newfoundland 2010

Posted on 14 December 2009

One of the most popular stages in the history of Targa Newfoundland will return to the September motorsport classic next year, rally organizers have announced. The 4.99-kilometre Targa stage through the Town of Clarenville will cap the critical third day of the competition for the 2010 event. Clarenville town council approved a motion to host [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship (USRC) has announced the following Calendar for the 2010 Season

Posted on 05 December 2009

New York Winter Rally, January 23 – 24 Rally New York USA, April 16 – 17 Idaho Rally, July 16 – 17 Gorman Ridge Rally, California, August 27 – 28 International Rally New York, September 9 – 11 Prescott Rally, Arizona, October 1 – 2 A Two-Wheel-Drive Championship to run in parallel with the All-Wheel-Drive [...] Continue Reading

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Entry is open for New York Winter Rally 2010

Posted on 01 December 2009

New York Winter Rally 2010 is a brand new snow and gravel rally that has become the first round of the 2010 United States Rally Championship. Each day is also a separate round of the New York Rally Championship. This is for the first time ever in North America that studded tires are authorized on [...] Continue Reading

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Romanian Team of Claudiu David and Mihaela Beldie Plan to Compete at New York Winter Rally 2010

Posted on 25 November 2009

A notable Romanian team of Claudiu David and Mihaela Beldie (www.claudiudavid.ro) in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX announced their plans to enter the New York Winter Rally 2010 and the subsequent Rally New York events of the 2010 season. The team is the 2004 and 2005 Romanian Champion in N1.6 Trophy. David and Beldie were [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard wins DRAMATIC Rally of the Tall Pines, crowned Canadian Rally Champion

Posted on 24 November 2009

In a dramatic season finale, Pat Richard (Squamish, B.C.) and Alan Ockwell (Toronto) won the Rally of the Tall Pines in Bancroft, Ontario to clinch the 2009 Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. “It’s fantastic to repeat as champions,” said Richard, who in winning the event, took his fourth overall title. [...] Continue Reading

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New York Rally Championship Announces 2009 Champions and 2010 Calendar of Events

Posted on 21 November 2009

The New York Rally Championship (NYRC) (www.rallynewyork.net/nyrc.htm) is proud to announce its Champions for the 2009 Season. New York and the Northeast of the United States are the home of many rally teams. The New York Rally Championship gives these teams the opportunity to take part in a meaningful local Regional Championship without traveling to [...] Continue Reading

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Championship showdown set for the Rally of the Tall Pines

Posted on 16 November 2009

The premiere rally teams in North America will be fighting head-to-head for top honours at the Rally of the Tall Pines, the final round of the 2009 Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru, supported by Yokohama. Subaru Rally Team Canada’s Pat Richard (Squamish, B.C.) and co-driver Alan Ockwell (Toronto) need to win to have a [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Wraps Up Successful Fifth Season

Posted on 30 October 2009

Travis Pastrana scored his fourth-consecutive driver’s title after another incredible season on the 2009 Rally America circuit for Subaru Rally Team USA. The action-sports veteran took the Jon Woolf Cup with six outright wins in nine starts and also earned the X Games 15 Rally Car Racing silver medal. Christian Edstrom, who returned to Pastrana’s [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship Announces 2009 United States Rally Champions

Posted on 29 October 2009

The Year-End Awards Ceremony of the United States Rally Championship (USRC) was held at the conclusion of the International Rally New York in Callicoon, New York yesterday. Michael Taylor, President of United States Rally Championship, Inc. announced United States Rally Champions and USRC Production Cup Winners. Mr. Taylor also commented on the 2010 USRC Calendar. [...] Continue Reading

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Lawless/Sharkey Win International Rally New York

Posted on 26 October 2009

Tom Lawless, the 2005 United States Rally Champion, with the Irish codriver Brian Sharkey (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9), emerged as the winners of the International Rally New York 2009, a two-day test where the result was in doubt until almost the final mile. Going into the second day, an accomplished Finnish crew of Jani Paasonen/Mika [...] Continue Reading

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Live Rally New York Coverage on USTREAM.TV

Posted on 23 October 2009

The show will start in this afternoon, Thursday 10.22 around 19:30 – 7:30 PM with the ceremonial start from Villa Roma. Tomorrow, Friday 10.23, for the first time in USA we will have live TV from stages. Cars going on special stage on real time. For schedule of the stages you need to go on [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America to Launch European-Style Rally Cross Racing in 2010

Posted on 19 October 2009

While many motorsports sanctioning bodies are looking for ways to shrink and save, Rally America, Inc., the premier sanctioning body for performance rally competition in North America, is expanding and growing. Rally America today announced three European-style rally cross events in 2010. The three events will be run as exhibition events in 2010 but there [...] Continue Reading

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Pastrana closes 2009 with a victory in Michigan

Posted on 19 October 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana wrapped up his winning 2009 Rally America season with yet another victory this weekend at the year-end Lake Superior Performance Rally. “This was a great rally for us,” said Pastrana. “It’s one of my favorites because it’s a more technical rally than some of the others on the [...] Continue Reading

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Jani Paasonen and Mika Rajasalo of Finland to compete in the International Rally New York 2009

Posted on 17 October 2009

A noted Finnish rally driver Jani Paasonen with codriver Mika Rajasalo have entered the International Rally New York. This motorsport competition will take place this coming week in the beautiful southern Catskill Mountains of New York, merely ninety miles northwest of New York City. The two-day International Rally New York 2009 (www.RallyNewYork.com) with more than [...] Continue Reading

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Sponsorship for Competitors in the International Rally New York 2009

Posted on 13 October 2009

Robert Cella has announced his selection of drivers whose entry he is sponsoring at the International Rally New York to be held in Narrowsburg and Callicoon in Sullivan County, New York on October 21 – 24, 2009. The selected drivers are: - Thomas Barton and Matt Gottlieb, local Sullivan County rally drivers - Robert Martai, [...] Continue Reading

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United States Rally Championship’s Prescott Rally Completes Pacific Division for 2009

Posted on 09 October 2009

Round 3 of the United States Rally Championship’s Pacific Division. The Prescott Rally, the final qualifying round prior to the season finale at International Rally New York, was run on October 2nd and 3rd in the high deserts of Central Arizona. A compressed two-day schedule allowed teams to participate in a multiple pass recce session [...] Continue Reading

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Round 9 of Rally America Championship Returns To Lake Superior Performance Rally

Posted on 06 October 2009

For the last 5 years the 9th and final round of the Rally America Championship Series will return to picturesque Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on October 16th and 17th. The peak of Fall colors will be in full force providing a striking backdrop to rally cars tackling the [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Welcomes BFGoodrich Tires as National Championship Awards Banquest Sponsor for 2009 & 2010

Posted on 06 October 2009

Officials with Rally America, Inc., the premier sanctioning body for performance rally competition in North America, announced today that BFGoodrich Tires has joined them as the presenting sponsor of the 2009 and 2010 Rally America National Championship Awards Banquets. A longtime supporter of performance rally competition world-wide, BFGoodrich builds world-class rally tires which are the [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard wins Pacific Forest Rally to keep title fight alive

Posted on 06 October 2009

The Subaru Rally Team Canada pairing of Pat Richard (Squamish, B.C.) and Alan Ockwell (Toronto) won the 2009 Pacific Forest Rally, the fifth round of the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. Mixed conditions in the hills surrounding the Nicola Valley took a toll on both teams and cars, with battles [...] Continue Reading

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Top teams in chase for championship title at Pacific Forest Rally

Posted on 01 October 2009

Teams competing in the Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama Tire, will be heading west to Merritt, British Columbia for the fifth event in its six round series. For some, it could be the last chance to mount a challenge for the championship title. Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard, from Ste-Jean-sur-Richelieu, [...] Continue Reading

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HD Theater Announces 2009 FIA World Rally Championship Programming Schedule Starting Sunday, October 4

Posted on 23 September 2009

- FIA World Rally Championship Returns To U.S. with 17 Hours of Exclusive Coverage on HD Theater - HD Theater expands its high-octane programming by reintroducing American audiences to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Starting Sunday, October 4, HD Theater launches its coverage with six new hours of action-packed rally racing programming – culminating [...] Continue Reading

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ACP Takes Overall Win at Rally Colorado

Posted on 21 September 2009

NOS Energy Drink driver Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard scored a decisive victory this weekend at Rally Colorado, Round 8 of the Rally America Championship. “We’re really excited to win,” said Comrie-Picard, who was co-driven by Jeremy Wimpey for the first time at this event. “We were having a really great race with Travis (Pastrana) early on, [...] Continue Reading

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Comire-Picard leads Travis Pastrana heading into Day 2

Posted on 19 September 2009

NOS Energy Drink driver Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard is in the lead heading into Day 2 of Rally Colorado after his Subaru Rally Team USA rival Travis Pastrana took huge penalties for hitting chicane elements late Saturday. Comrie-Picard and Pastrana had been trading stage wins, with Pastrana 20 seconds ahead by the end of the day. [...] Continue Reading

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Antoine L’Estage wins Rallye Defi to take lead in Championship

Posted on 14 September 2009

Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard (St Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.) steered clear of danger to win the 2009 Rallye Defi, the fourth round of the Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. With the win, the pair also move into the points lead for the 2009 championship. “We’re very happy with what is the [...] Continue Reading

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Top rally teams to Colorado for Round 8

Posted on 09 September 2009

“Ski Town USA” is the next stop on the calendar for the top teams in the Rally America Championship when they hit Steamboat Springs on September 19-20 for Rally Colorado – Round 8 of the 9-event Rally America National Championship. Last year’s Rally Colorado overall win went to Subaru Rally Team USA’s driver, Travis Pastrana, [...] Continue Reading

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Top Canadian rally teams in race for crucial mid-season points at 2009 Rallye Defi

Posted on 08 September 2009

Just past the halfway mark in the 2009 season, Canada’s top rally teams descend on the Mont Tremblant region of Quebec, September 11-12, to resume an exciting points battle in the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. Defending Canadian champions Pat Richard (Squamish, B.C.) and co-driver Alan Ockwell (Toronto, ON) come [...] Continue Reading

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Lauchlin O`Sullivan and Karen Wagner Win the 2009 Jake Himes Cup with a First Place MaxAttack! victory at the Ojibwe Forests Rally

Posted on 07 September 2009

** Another amazing drive sees two-wheel-drive Dodge SRT-4 taking fifth overall **MaxAttack! draws top two-wheel-drive teams to fight for the MaxAttack! cash and points towards the Jake Himes Cup **Third-year two-wheel-drive series setting new standard for next-day rally coverage on YouTube ** Knox/Headland (Mazda), Duplessis/Woods (VW), Zedril/Zedril (Mitsubishi), and Bushore/DeMotte (VW) round out the top [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York, Ltd. constructs purpose-built roads on gated privately-owned property and opens entry for International Rally New York 2009

Posted on 02 September 2009

Entry is now open for all-gravel International Rally New York scheduled for October 23 – 24, 2009. Rally program, online entry, downloadable entry forms, itinerary, supplementary regulations, lodging information and downloadable order form for course notes (can be also ordered online) are available at www.RallyNewYork.net/irny2009.html. Regular entry ends on September 24. The entry will close [...] Continue Reading

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Pastrana wins Ojibwe Forests Rally; secures title

Posted on 31 August 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana sailed to victory at the Ojibwe Forests Rally on Saturday, sealing his fourth-consecutive Rally America championship title. With five wins this season and only two rounds left, nobody else can catch Pastrana in the points. But he says he doesn’t plan to stop driving hard this season. “It’s [...] Continue Reading

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Gorman Ridge Rally in Lebec, California, August 28 – 29, 2009

Posted on 25 August 2009

The United States Rally Championship (USRC) (www.usrallychampionship.com) continues on August 28 – 29 with the nineteenths running of the Gorman Ridge Rally (www.gormanridgerally.com) in Lebec, California. In the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) category, the California hot shoe Leon Styles is leading the entry list in a new Subaru with a new codriver Katianna Pihakari. Style’s last big [...] Continue Reading

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Black River Stages Now Second Largest Stage Rally in U.S. for 2009

Posted on 18 August 2009

Black River Stages, a stage rally located in Lewis County, New York, is already the second largest stage rally in the USA and is still growing. The current entry total stands at 49 car and motorcycle teams registered and paid for the event. Black River Stages, which is sanctioned by NASA Rally Sport and will [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship at Midseason

Posted on 17 August 2009

As the United States Rally Championship (USRC) passes (www.usrallychampionship.com) the midpoint of its fifth season, competition is heating up in all categories on both sides of the country. The United States Rally Championship awards separate National Championship titles in the 2WD (Two-Wheel-Drive) category and in the AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) category. In addition, eligible crews compete for [...] Continue Reading

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Round 7 of the Rally America National Championship Heads to Northern Minnesota

Posted on 17 August 2009

As the dust settles from X Games 15, teams are gearing up for the Ojibwe Forests Rally, in Bemidji, Minnesota. This event is Round 7 of 9 in the Rally America Championship series. Watch it all go down on August 28th and 29th as teams aim to gain points as the season winds down. This [...] Continue Reading

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Championship Races Heat Up As Teams Battle at Lands End

Posted on 17 August 2009

The CHCA Lands End Hill Climb, held August 8-9, 2009, outside of Grand Junction, CO, marked the 5th round of the Colorado Rally Cup Presented by Subaru, Flatirons Performance, and Flatirons Subaru. This event, held on the Lands End road features a demanding 5.2 mile long course of the Grand Mesa and consistently proves to [...] Continue Reading

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Baja Winner Scot Harden to Race Black River Stages in New York

Posted on 17 August 2009

One of the most accomplished men in off road racing, Scot Harden, will be taking two wheels to the dirt and gravel this fall in upstate New York. September 19 and 20 will find Harden racing at the Black River Stages Rally based in Lewis County. No stranger to running in the most difficult of [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Announces Expanded Northeast Regional Rally Championship for 2010 Season

Posted on 29 July 2009

Partners with Sports Car Club of NH, Killington Sports Car Club & Sports Car Club of Vermont to develop 12-event Championship Series Rally America, Inc., the premier sanctioning body for rally car racing in the United States, recently announced an expanded Northeast Regional Rally Championship at the New England Forest Rally awards banquet which took [...] Continue Reading

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Travis Pastrana wins 2009 New England Forest Rally

Posted on 20 July 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom sailed to their fourth win of the season at the New England Forest Rally Saturday, to further extend their lead in the national championship. Pastrana entered Round 6 of the Rally America championship with a 21-point lead over his closest challenger, and said his strategy [...] Continue Reading

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Lauchlin O`Sullivan and Karen Wagner Win First Place MaxAttack! and First Overall at Idaho Rally 2009; Series Now Moves to New England

Posted on 17 July 2009

** Amazing drive sees two-wheel-drive Dodge SRT-4 taking First Overall ahead of all of the four-wheel-drive teams **MaxAttack! draws 22 two-wheel-drive teams to fight for the MaxAttack! cash and points towards the Jake Himes Cup **Third-year two-wheel-drive series gets underway setting new standard for next-day rally coverage on YouTube ** Wimpey/Wimpey (VW), Bakchis/Bakchis (Mitsubishi), Crane/Darrow [...] Continue Reading

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Idaho Rally 2009

Posted on 16 July 2009

The third Idaho Rally finished this years rally with 38 car entries and 4 motorcycle entries. The community embraced the Rally with open arms. Mountain Home Mayor Tom Rist was on hand to wave the cars off. The Idaho Rally competed Friday the 11th through Saturday evening the 12th on a number of local dirt [...] Continue Reading

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2009 MaxAttack!(tm) Rally Series Roars into Idaho on July 10 & 11

Posted on 07 July 2009

Nearly 30 Two-wheel-drive rally cars are poised to do battle for the $5000 purse. The first event of the 2009 MaxAttack! Rally Series for two-wheel-drive cars is a few days away, but the story is already being written. Rally Idaho is a new event for the series, and nearly 30 of the event’s 48 entrants [...] Continue Reading

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Teams Battle Down to the Wire at the CHCA Buffalo Peaks Hill Climb, Round 4 of the Colorado Rally Cup Presented by Subaru, Flatirons Performance, and Flatirons Subaru

Posted on 30 June 2009

The Buffalo Peaks Hill Climb, held just outside of Buena Vista, CO, marked the fourth round of the 2009 Colorado Rally Cup Presented By Subaru, Flatirons Performance, and Flatirons Subaru. This Colorado Hill Climb Association event, held every other year, has emerged as one of the most challenging and anticipated events in the calendar as [...] Continue Reading

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The 2009 Rally American National Championship Shifts to Maine for Round 6 of 9

Posted on 29 June 2009

Regional Rally Teams come from all over to claim their share of the MaxAttack! cash awards With the first five rally events of the 2009 Rally America National Championship in the record books already, the top Regional and National rally teams from across the United States and Canada will soon be making their way to [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard storms to victory at 2009 Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs

Posted on 29 June 2009

With a dominating win at the 2009 Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs, Pat Richard (Squamish, B.C.) and Alan Ockwell (Toronto, Ont.) of Subaru Rally Team Canada leap into the lead of the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. Richard and Ockwell came into the event fresh from a win at the Rocky Mountain Rally [...] Continue Reading

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Targa Newfoundland, Rally Barbados link hands, exchange winners

Posted on 29 June 2009

They may be separated by miles of ocean, but the islands of Barbados in the southern Caribbean and Newfoundland in Canada have linked hands in a cooperative effort that could see the winner of the keystone motorsports event in each location take part in the other. The agreement between Sol Rally Barbados and Targa Newfoundland [...] Continue Reading

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Shootout of the year at the 2009 Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs

Posted on 24 June 2009

A close championship battle will be contested by a deep field at the 2009 Rallye Baie-Des-Chaleurs in New Richmond, Que., third round of the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. Just six points separate the top four teams, with a win earning 22 points. Every move up the order is critical [...] Continue Reading

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Racing Accident on Rogues Harbor Road in Wawarsing, New York During Summer Rallysprint 2009

Posted on 22 June 2009

Author: Rally New York Media Forestburgh, New York, June 21, 2009. The purpose of this press release is to inform on the medical condition of the competitors involved in this racing accident, correct the press release disseminated by Associated Press last night without giving Rally New York the opportunity to comment on it, which gave [...] Continue Reading

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Lawless and Sharkey win Rally Tennessee, the Second Round of the United States Rally Championship

Posted on 02 June 2009

Thomas Lawless, the 2005 United States Rally Champion, with Irish codriver Brian Sharkey in a Mitsubishi Evo IX won tarmac Rally Tennessee, the second round of the United States Rally Championship. Daniel O’Brien and Brendan McCabe in a Subaru Impreza STi took second and Martin Donnelly with Stephen Duffy in Mitsubishi Evo IX were third. [...] Continue Reading

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Comrie-Picard earns a podium finish in the Rockies

Posted on 01 June 2009

Andrew Comrie-Picard and his codriver, Brit Robbie Durant, clinched their first podium this year in the Canadian Rally Championship with their 2009 Lancer Evolution as they came in second at the Rocky Mountain Rally out of Calgary last weekend. Mitsubishi came up short of another podium finish when Simon Losier and codriver Francois Morin crossed [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard dominates Rocky Mountain Rally to tie championship

Posted on 01 June 2009

In hot and dusty conditions, the Subaru Rally Team Canada pairing of Pat Richard of Squamish, B.C., and Alan Ockwell of Toronto won the 2009 Rocky Mountain Rally, round two of six in the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama. The win earned critical championship points for Richard, who failed to [...] Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi Top Teams vie for Rocky Mountain Top Honours

Posted on 28 May 2009

The Canadian Rally Championship is moving west to Calgary for the Rocky Mountain Rally this coming weekend and Mitsubishi will have some of its winningest crews enter the second round of the season. North American and twice Canadian champions and winners of the first round earlier in February, Antoine L’Estage and codriver Nathalie Richard, will [...] Continue Reading

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The Rocky Mountain Rally brings teams West for the second round of the Canadian Rally Championship

Posted on 27 May 2009

The Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama heads West to Calgary this weekend for the two-day Rocky Mountain Rally. After a four-month break since round one, teams are eager to resume the championship fight. Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., lead the championship after winning the season-opening Rallye Perce [...] Continue Reading

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Williams and Hakala Blow by Competition as Conley Takes Over Championship Lead

Posted on 27 May 2009

The Tumbleweed Express Rally, held May 24th, 2009, marked the second round of the 2009 Colorado Rally Cup Presented By Subaru, Flatirons Performance, and Flatirons Subaru. This event, held at the Colorado Off Road Extreme park outside of Deer Trail, CO, also held the distinction of being the first all new Performance Stage Rally of [...] Continue Reading

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The Idaho Rally returns for 2009

Posted on 27 May 2009

In 2002 when Jens Schkade moved from Germany to Idaho, he realized the great potential for Rally Sport events in the Boise Valley and surrounding area. The Idaho state had everything from long , cresty, wide and fast desert roads to narrow, winding switchbacks, elevation changing mountain roads; an ideal mixture for a high quality [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Attracts New Production WRC and Action Sports Talent

Posted on 27 May 2009

A packed field including top X Games competitors and championship hopefuls will take to the challenging forest roads of Pennsylvania next month for the storied Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (June 5-6). Series regulars including Travis Pastrana, Ken Block, and Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard will be back in action at the event, driving hard for the championship [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship Continues with the Second Round

Posted on 26 May 2009

The excitement is building in anticipation of the next round of the United States Rally Championship (USRC, www.usrallychampionship.com). The second round of the United States Rally Championship is Rally Tennessee this weekend, May 23 and 24. In spite of the economy, the number of teams entered exceeds the number of entries in the previous running [...] Continue Reading

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Rally Tennessee Expands In 2009

Posted on 20 May 2009

* Round Four of the Atlantic Rally Cup expands to Linden and Lobelville, Tennessee * New sponsors join event Perry County’s annual event, Rally Tennessee, is only days away and it appears this year will be another year of growth for the event. In the current economy, this is an exciting development for the local [...] Continue Reading

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Travis Pastrana takes Oregon Trail win, championship lead

Posted on 18 May 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana took the win this weekend at the Oregon Trail Rally, and moved into the championship lead. “It was an amazing rally,” said Pastrana. “That’s three wins and a tree this season – not so bad.” The defending champion and co-driver Christian Edstrom set a blazing pace to pull [...] Continue Reading

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Oregon Trail Rally Lands in Portland and Mount Hood Area

Posted on 08 May 2009

The battle for top points in the Rally America championship is heating up the Pacific Northwest as the series moves to Oregon for the fourth round, the Oregon Trail Rally (May 15-17). A tight race at the top of the standings sees NOS Energy driver Andrew Comrie-Picard with a three-point lead over Subaru Rally Team [...] Continue Reading

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Travis Pastrana takes Olympus win, ACP holds series lead

Posted on 20 April 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana took his second win of the season at the Olympus Rally on Sunday, after a fierce Day 2 battle with Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard. “It was awesome – we tied to the 10th of a second on the first stage of the last leg,” said Pastrana the finish. “The [...] Continue Reading

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Block/Gelsomino 2-in-a-row at Rally New York USA

Posted on 06 April 2009

Ken Block/Alex Gelsomino (Subaru Impreza WRX) have once again proved that they are the masters of the roads in New York’s Catskill Mountains. The two Californians won Rally New York USA for the second year in a row. The Subaru Rally Team USA duo took the lead on the first of 23 special stages and [...] Continue Reading

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Oregon Trail Rally Announces New Location

Posted on 03 April 2009

It’s time again for the most exciting motorsport in the world to make its annual visit to Oregon. Round 4 of the Rally America Championship comes to town, May 15-17, for the extremely popular and challenging Oregon Trail Rally. This year’s event will follow the familiar format of spectator special stages, which are special sections [...] Continue Reading

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Desert Storm Rally 2009: Dueling in the Desert!!!

Posted on 01 April 2009

Doug Chernis/Craig Macnair Overall -Day 1 Bill Holmes/Sean Gallagher Overall -Day 2 Well the question has been answered. Can anyone take away the rally sweep of a third win from Bill Holmes? Well, halfway! Doug Chernis beat Bill Holmes on Day One at the Desert Regional by one minute and 17 seconds, with Jim Morris [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York USA starts in four days!

Posted on 30 March 2009

The excitement is building in anticipation of the next running of Rally New York USA on April 3 – 4, 2009. Thirty nine teams from the United States and from abroad are on the entry list (http://newyorkusa2009.rallies.info/entries.php?type=u) for the Rally New York USA (www.RallyNewYork.com). In spite of the economy, the number of teams entered exceeds [...] Continue Reading

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Rally Teams Take On Rugged Olympus Rally

Posted on 19 March 2009

A technical challenge will greet the best rally teams in North America when they arrive at the 2009 Olympus Rally in Aberdeen, Washington for Round 3 of the Rally America championship April 18-19. The rugged course laid out by organizers promises to test competitors’ range of skills, with roads that transition between twisty and tree-lined, [...] Continue Reading

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2009 Desert Storm Rally Preview

Posted on 13 March 2009

Will Bill Holmes be able to go for his third rally win in a row or another competitor who could take that chance away from him? Doug Chernis? Jim Morris and his muscle Red Camaro? Kevin Welker? Who knows on this two-day event? The 6th Annual Desert Storm Rally (located in Blythe, Ca.) is just [...] Continue Reading

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2009 MaxAttack!(tm) Rally Series to Feature New Format and New Events

Posted on 11 March 2009

Premier rally series continues with new rallies and a Shootout to determine which is the fastest two-wheel-drive team in the country. After two successful years of bringing the best of two-wheel-drive rally action to the United States, the MaxAttack! Rally Series is evolving it’s format for 2009 to better serve its competitors, increase competition, and [...] Continue Reading

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Steve Bogart Special Stages

Posted on 11 March 2009

Rally New York USA 2009 has named three Delaware County, New York special stages to Honor the Memory of Ham Radio Volunteer Steve Bogart, N2UZV. Steve passed away suddenly on February 1, 2009. He was an extremely dedicated long term Radio Operator volunteer at many Rally New York events. Steve was a big guy who [...] Continue Reading

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Ken Block wins again at 100 Acre Wood

Posted on 02 March 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block took the win at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood in southern Missouri this weekend. “I love the flow of the stages of this event,” said Block at the finish. “I love the high speeds.” Block’s flat-out style is well-suited to this fast and flowing event and [...] Continue Reading

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High Desert Trails Congratulates the 2009 Winners!

Posted on 27 February 2009

Lots of fun was had last weekend in Ridgecrest, California. We would like to thank all the competitors, workers and volunteers for coming out and making the 2009 High Desert Trails a big success! Congratulations go out to Bill Holmes & Sean Gallagher for the overall win. Consistent all day, the team did run into [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York, Ltd. has new tarmac special stages, a new Rally Headquarters and opens entry for Rally New York USA 2009

Posted on 20 February 2009

Entry is now open for all-tarmac Rally New York USA scheduled for April 3 – 4, 2009. Rally program, online entry, downloadable entry forms, itinerary, supplementary regulations, lodging and downloadable order form for course notes (can also be ordered online) are available at www.RallyNewYork.com. The regular entry ends on March 5. The entry will close [...] Continue Reading

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Twenty Teams Set to Challenge the High Desert

Posted on 18 February 2009

Receiving a great competitor turnout, the High Desert Trails Rally will be run this weekend, Saturday, February 21st, 2009 in Ridgecrest, California. The high turnout actually forced a slight change in schedule, Co-Organizer Kristopher Marciniak explains, “As a novice style event, run at a small private venue, we were looking for around fifteen competitors. Once [...] Continue Reading

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Rally battle set for Missouri at Rally America’s Round 2

Posted on 17 February 2009

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block has a target on his back heading into Round 2 of the Rally America championship, the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, in southern Missouri Feb. 27 – 28. The fast and flowing course suits Block’s flat-out style and he’s proven tough to beat at this early spring [...] Continue Reading

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Colorado Rally Cup Signs New Presenting Sponsor As 2009 Season Approaches

Posted on 16 February 2009

The Colorado Rally Cup is pleased to announce its new presenting sponsor, Subaru Southwest Region, in conjunction with Flatirons Subaru and Flatirons Performance. The partnership comes on the heels of a highly-successful inaugural season for the Colorado Rally Cup in 2008, which saw 29 teams compete over an eight event season. “We are incredibly happy [...] Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi earns first victory with new Lancer Evolution

Posted on 11 February 2009

1st round of the 2009 Canadian Rally Championship The very first outing of the new Mitsubishi Evolution RS was a success with Antoine L’Estage, the defending North American champion, earning an outright victory in Rallye Perce-Neige, first round of the Canadian Rally Championship held in Maniwaki, Quebec. L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard held a steady [...] Continue Reading

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Antoine L’Estage wins season opening showdown at Rallye Perce Neige

Posted on 08 February 2009

MANIWAKI, Quebec (CARS Media) – Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard of St Jean-sur-Richlieu, Que., started the 2009 Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama, with a win at the legendary Rallye Perce Neige. The rally featured an exceptionally strong field that included six former winners, and some of the most trying conditions [...] Continue Reading

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Bill Holmes/Sean Gallagher take Overall win at the 2009 Plan B Rally

Posted on 05 February 2009

The rally racing team of Bill Holmes/Sean Gallagher took the Overall win at the 2009 Southwest Rally Series “Plan B Rally” with their 2008 Bilstein/BFGoodrich sponsored Ford F-150 rally racing truck. The event was held January 31 2009 in Ridgecrest, California. The team won five out of the six stages that made up the event, [...] Continue Reading

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Sandblast Rally Announces 2009 Sponsors

Posted on 04 February 2009

The Sandblast Rally, a car and motorcycle racing event taking place this weekend in Chesterfield county, South Carolina, has made a final list of sponsors available. Event chairman Anders Green commented “It’s great to be getting support, the event couldn’t operate without the generous help from these cities and companies.” Returning this year as one [...] Continue Reading

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Rallye Perce Neige Maniwaki is the snowy season opener for the Canadian Rally Championship

Posted on 04 February 2009

Rallye Perce Neige Maniwaki is the snowy season opener for the Canadian Rally Championship STOUFFVILLE, Ontario (CARS Media) – The Canadian Rally Championship is set to start this weekend on the snowy roads of the Rallye Perce Neige Maniwaki, presented by Subaru and supported by Yokohama and takes place in Maniwaki, Que., north of Ottawa. [...] Continue Reading

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Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana scores first victory of 2009 season at Sno*Drift in Michigan

Posted on 02 February 2009

Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom built a healthy lead from the start, ending Day 1 with a 52-second lead over challenger Tanner Foust. By the end of the contest, the duo had extended the gap to a minute and 49 seconds. “It’s a great way to start the season, with points under my belt,” said [...] Continue Reading

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New Date for Rally New York USA

Posted on 02 February 2009

Rally New York organization has announced a change of the date for its 2009 Rally New York USA. The 2009 Rally New York USA will take place on April 3 – 4, 2009, which is two weeks earlier than previously announced. We are forced to make this change because of the conflict with the tail [...] Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi took 1- 2in Arctic Rally – F1 stars enjoyed driving with spikes

Posted on 29 January 2009

by: Koski Pekka Mitsubishi took 1- 2 in the final results as Juha Salo repeated his victory in Arctic and our other driver Kosti Katajamaki secured second highest points. Fastets Subaru-driver Jari Ketomaa collected 3rd highest points. After leg one on Friday Ketomaa was leading by 9,9 seconds before Katajamaki and Salo was 13,2 from [...] Continue Reading

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Southwest RallyCup Series presented by Bilstein 2008 Awards Banquet

Posted on 26 January 2009

The awards banquet was held at Speedzone in City of Industry on December 14th, 2008; a facility that has loads of racing memorabilia with several racing areas for your enjoyment. We had all of the podium finishers and some 4th and 5th place winners from Central and Southern California as well as from the Arizona [...] Continue Reading

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First Wave of Invited Athletes to X Games 15

Posted on 24 January 2009

Rally America announces the first wave of athletes who have been invited to compete at X Games 15, to be held in Los Angeles August 2, 2009. The event will air live on ESPN and ABC. At least ten drivers from the Rally America National Championship will battle in head to head competition for X [...] Continue Reading

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Eighth annual Targa Newfoundland will be a MiniFEST

Posted on 22 January 2009

Minis, the iconic little cars that started an automotive design revolution, gave mobility to millions around the world and became the David to a thousand Goliaths in racing, will be the centre of attention at the 8th Annual Targa Newfoundland international rally this September. This year is the 50th anniversary of the marque and Targa [...] Continue Reading

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2009 Rally America Season Begins at Sno*Drift

Posted on 15 January 2009

Bringing good news to the motoring world in otherwise trying times, the nation’s top rally racing drivers will kick off the 2009 Rally America National Championship Series at the demanding Sno*Drift rally from Jan. 30-31 in Atlanta, Mich. “The rest of the motorsports world seems full of tough news and tougher times, but we are [...] Continue Reading

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The New York Rally Championship Honors Its 2008 Champions

Posted on 18 December 2008

The New York Rally Championship (NYRC), presented by Tearoff Guys (www.tearoffguys.com), honored its 2008 Champions on Saturday night at the “Night of Champions” that was held at Jose O’Reilly’s (www.joseoreillysusa.com) in Norwood, New Jersey, which is located ten miles north of the George Washington bridge on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. The [...] Continue Reading

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A Podium and a Top Five for Mitsubishi at Tall Pines

Posted on 28 November 2008

Simon Losier earns the first Mitsubishi Cup The outcome of the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship, the Rally of the Tall Pines, was plagued with attrition with barely half the starting grid reaching the finish line in Bancroft, Ontario. During the race, two Mitsubishi crews battled the icy roads to finish in the Top 5. A [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard dominates at treacherous Rally of the Tall Pines

Posted on 25 November 2008

Patrick Richard and co-driver, Alan Ockwell, overcame treacherous road conditions and high attrition to dominate the Rally of the Tall Pines, held in Bancroft, Ontario. The final round of the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship saw the Subaru Rally Team Canada duo take their fourth win of the year, capping off a picture-perfect championship season. “It’s [...] Continue Reading

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3 Teams to fight for the Mitsubishi Cup at Tall Pines Rally

Posted on 21 November 2008

The sixth and final round of the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship, the Rally of the Tall Pines, will be held this coming weekend out of Bancroft, a small community two hours west of Ottawa. Nine Mitsubishi crews will take to the forest roads where three of them will vie for overall victory or a podium [...] Continue Reading

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High Desert Trails Rally to Run February 21st in California

Posted on 21 November 2008

Rally competitors, husband and wife team of Kristopher & Christine Marciniak, would like to introduce a new regional rally to the calendar for 2009. The High Desert Trails Rally will be a low-key, affordable event. The rally will be held in Ridgecrest, California on February 21st 2009. Planning on attending the CRS Rally School? This [...] Continue Reading

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Stage set for final showdown at the Rally of the Tall Pines

Posted on 19 November 2008

Unpredictable weather and challenging roads set the stage for a fierce final showdown at Canada’s rally season ender, the Rally of the Tall Pines, November 20-22, in Bancroft, Ontario. Subaru Rally Team Canada’s Pat Richard and co-driver Alan Ockwell have already secured the Canadian championship title, but defending champions Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard are [...] Continue Reading

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Final Round of the 2009 United States Rally Championship

Posted on 19 November 2008

Two Events of the 2009 New York Rally Championship Rally New York organization has announced a change of the date for its 2009 International Rally New York scheduled to take place in the Fall of 2009. The 2009 International Rally New York will take place on October 23 – 24, 2009, which is one week [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship Announces 2008 Winners and 2009 Calendar

Posted on 10 November 2008

At the Year-End Awards Ceremony held at the conclusion of the International Rally New York last Saturday night in Callicoon, New York, the United States Rally Championship (USRC) honored its 2008 Winners and announced the 2009 USRC Calendar. The 2008 United States Rally Champions are Brian Scott and John Dillon in the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) category [...] Continue Reading

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The MaxAttack!(tm) Triple Crown Rally Series Concludes Successful Second Season

Posted on 04 November 2008

– Doug Shepherd and Karen Wagner win the Lake Superior round in Michigan – Eric Burmeister and Dave Shindle clinch the Jake Himes Cup for the 2008 Series Win The arrival of Autumn means many things on the Keweenaw Peninsula, the horn that juts out into Lake Superior at the top of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. [...] Continue Reading

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International Rally New York: Seamus and Joseph Burke 1-2

Posted on 03 November 2008

Seamus Burke/Eddie Fries (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) have won International Rally New York for the second year running. For this former national champion team, this comes at the end of a season of mechanical difficulties. At the finish, Burke/Fries were three minutes ahead of Seamus’s son Joseph Burke and co-driver Ole Holter (Subaru Impreza WRX). Holter [...] Continue Reading

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International Rally New York: Finale of the United States Rally Championship

Posted on 23 October 2008

Thirty six teams from all over the United States and from abroad are on the entry list for the International Rally New York (www.RallyNewYork.com) on October 30 – November 1, 2008. International Rally New York is the final round of the 2008 United States Rally Championship – USRC – (www.usrallychampionship.com) with the Annual Championship Awards [...] Continue Reading

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Next New Networks, a Leading Provider of Microtelevision, to Cover International Rally New York

Posted on 23 October 2008

Next New Networks, the leading new media company featuring Microtelevision networks on the Internet including the automotive channels Garage 419, Fast Lane Daily, and VOD Cars is pleased to announce its coverage of the 2008 International Rally New York in Callicoon, NY October 30 through November 1 2008. International Rally New York, a United States [...] Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi Brigade earns a Top 5 and crowns a national champion at the Pacific Forest Rally

Posted on 20 October 2008

The fifth round of the Canadian Rally Championship, the Pacific Forest Rally, was held out of the small community of Merritt, British-Columbia this weekend and the two-day event took a heavy toll on the starting grid as less than half the field made it to the finish. Mitsubishi clinched a Top 5 place with Albertans [...] Continue Reading

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Block wins LSPR, Subaru Rally Team USA takes top spots in 2008 championship

Posted on 20 October 2008

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block took a decisive win in the final event of the 2008 Rally America season this weekend in Michigan's upper peninsula to join teammate Travis Pastrana atop the championship standings. "I'm glad to end the season with the win," said Block. "Now I've got some momentum going into next [...] Continue Reading

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Prescott 2008 Pictures from Robert Laxon

Posted on 19 October 2008

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Joseph Burke Wins Black River Stages Rally in Subaru WRX

Posted on 14 October 2008

* NASA Rally Sport sanctioned Black River Stages Rally took place in Harrisville, New York * Night stages increase challenge for competitors * Two wheel drive cars dominate with second and third place finishes Joseph Burke, the young son of rally champion Seamus Burke, debuted a Subaru WRX at Black River Stages and walked away [...] Continue Reading

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Mike Gilkey Wins Black River Stages RallyMoto ™ on KTM 690E

Posted on 14 October 2008

* NASA Rally Sport sanctioned Black River Stages rally took place in Harrisville, New York * Night stages increase challenge for competitors * Local competitor achieves podium finish Motorcycle riders returned to Black River Stages rally for the final round of the Atlantic RallyMoto(TM) Cup. The 2008 edition featured night stages and competitors had spent [...] Continue Reading

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Rally fans… Submit your best rally photo for a chance to win a year’s supply of DC Shoes!

Posted on 13 October 2008

It may be the end of the 2008 Rally America season, but that does not mean the fun has to stop! Rally America has teamed up with DC Shoes to host a 6 week photo contest where rally fans vote for weekly winners to compete for the grand prize of a year's supply of DC [...] Continue Reading

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2008 MaxAttack!(tm) Triple Crown Rally Series to Conclude at the Lake Superior Rally

Posted on 13 October 2008

Round Three of the championship for two-wheel-drive rally cars pays another visit to the Michigan's Upper Peninsula; the Jake Himes Cup is up for grabs! The finale the 2008 MaxAttack! Triple Crown Rally series will take place on October 17 and 18 on roads around Houghton, in Michigan's historic Copper Country. Sanctioned by Rally America, [...] Continue Reading

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United States Rally Championship’s Prescott Rally Completes Pacific Division for 2008

Posted on 07 October 2008

Round 3 of the United States Rally Championship’s Pacific Division. The Prescott Rally, the final qualifying round prior to the season finale at International Rally New York, is complete with qualifying positions now set. A compressed two-day schedule allowed teams to participate in a multiple pass recce session Friday morning, register and inspect competing vehicles [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Wrapping Up the 2008 Season at Lake Superior Performance Rally

Posted on 03 October 2008

The 2008 Rally America national Championship season ends with a traditional fall classic, the Lake Superior Rally in Michigan’s rugged upper peninsula. With fast gravel roads, deep rutted sand, the likelihood of snow, and even a tarmac stage thrown into the mix, the Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) is representative of all the elements rally [...] Continue Reading

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2009 Quebec Rally Championship Calendar: Six events and the grand return of the Rallye de Charlevoix!

Posted on 03 October 2008

Rallye Sport Quebec has the pleasure to announce today the 2009 Quebec Rally Championship calendar. Five rounds from the 2008 season have already been confirmed to return next year, in addition to the highly anticipated return of an event that has had a profound impact on the history of rallying in Quebec. The 2008 Rally [...] Continue Reading

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Sponsorship to be Awarded to Three Teams Entering International Rally New York

Posted on 01 October 2008

A private sponsor will pay in full the entry fee for three teams that will enter the International Rally New York on October 31, – November 1, 2008. In order to qualify for the sponsorship, the driver of the team must be competing in his first or second season of stage rallying. Any team with [...] Continue Reading

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United States Rally Championship Announces the 21st Annual Prescott Rally

Posted on 29 September 2008

– Round 3 of the United States Rally Championship’s Pacific Division – The final qualifying round prior to the season finale at International Rally New York The organizing committee of the 21st annual Prescott Rally (October 3rd and 4th) is gearing up for this two day performance rally in the high desert rangelands of Central [...] Continue Reading

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Subaru Announces 2009 Rally Contingency Programs, Support for Rally America’s New Super Production Class

Posted on 25 September 2008

Subaru of America Inc., announced today that it will continue its support of Subaru drivers in the 2009 Rally America National Championship. The 2009 Subaru Rally Support program, which began in 2005, continues to represent the largest total prize payouts in North American rallying with a total purse of nearly $115,000. The biggest change to [...] Continue Reading

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Targa Newfoundland Update – Thursday

Posted on 19 September 2008

A First for Targa Newfoundland September 17, 2008 (Clarenville, NL) – Second time competitors Pete Lazier and Sharon Middler of British Columbia told organizers in 2007 that they would return to Targa Newfoundland 2008 if they could be married at the Barbour Historic Site in Newtown. Their wish came true today as they were married [...] Continue Reading

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Targa Newfoundland Updates

Posted on 17 September 2008

Safety Rules at Targa Newfoundland (Gander, NL – September 15, 2008) – Competition was at its best during day 1 of Targa Newfoundland with 14 crews tied for first having accumulated zero penalty points. All but two of the competition teams in Targa Newfoundland arrived at the Gander Community Centre late this afternoon. As per [...] Continue Reading

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Travis Pastrana Edges Out Sarasin in Final Stages at Rally Colorado

Posted on 16 September 2008

After a very close final two stages, Travis Pastrana edged out Kyle Sarasin for the win at the 2008 Rally Colorado. At the start of the day, Pastrana had a lead of approximately thirty seconds, and barring any problems, both he and Sarasin expected the Subaru Rally Team USA driver to win the event. All [...] Continue Reading

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Targa Newfoundland…and they’re off!

Posted on 15 September 2008

A beautiful sunny day welcomed the start of Targa Newfoundland. All competing teams made the noon start in front of the Keg on Harbour Drive and completed the three stages of the prologue without incident. Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, was on hand to officially send off each team with the traditional [...] Continue Reading

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Targa Newfoundland… Start your engines!

Posted on 12 September 2008

The 2008 edition of Targa Newfoundland will commence tomorrow, Saturday, September 13 with a car show at the RE/MAX Centre in St. John’s (formerly called the St. John’s Curling Club) from 3 pm to 10 pm. The general public is encouraged to drop by to view many of the amazing competitors’ vehicles being showcased. The [...] Continue Reading

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Subaru’s Pat Richard wins tough Rallye Defi

Posted on 10 September 2008

Subaru Rally Team Canada driver Pat Richard and co-driver Alan Ockwell came out on top at a difficult Rallye Defi to extend their lead in the Canadian Rally Championship. Richard and Ockwell kept up a fierce pace throughout the two-day event to take the win in their 2008 Subaru Impreza STI. Now, with just two [...] Continue Reading

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Awesome Audi returns to relive glory days at Targa Newfoundland

Posted on 10 September 2008

- Legendary Audi Group B rally car to compete in Targa Newfoundland - Six time Canadian rally champion Frank Sprongl to drive Audi Canada entry Twenty-five years after it achieved legendary status in the hands of rally greats like Stig Bloomquist and Michelle Mouton, an authentic Audi quattro coupe will celebrate the anniversary of the [...] Continue Reading

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Demanding Rallye Defi 2008 to challenge Canadian rally teams

Posted on 04 September 2008

Top Canadian rally talent will battle for critical points this weekend when the Canadian Rally Championship series moves to Quebec for the Rallye Defi on Sept. 5 and 6. Defending Canadian Champion Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard – both from nearby St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec – are the clear favourites for a hometown win in their [...] Continue Reading

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“Ski Town USA” Hosting Upcoming Rally America Race

Posted on 03 September 2008

Check Your Altitude at the Door Ski Town USA will once again be host to one of the premier rally car racing events in the country. Rally Colorado, formerly known as the Colorado Cog Rally, is the 8th event out of 9 in the Rally America Series. Held in Steamboat Springs from September 11 – [...] Continue Reading

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Entry is Open for the 2008 International Rally New York

Posted on 31 August 2008

Rally New York, Ltd. signs a contract for new special stages, new Rally Headquarters and opens entry for International Rally New York 2008 Entry is now open for all-gravel International Rally New York scheduled for October 31 – November 1, 2008. Rally Program, online entry, downloadable entry forms, Itinerary, Supplementary Regulations and downloadable order form [...] Continue Reading

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Records Continue to Fall as Colorado Rally Cup Enters Final Events of the Season

Posted on 26 August 2008

After coming off of the mid season summer break Colorado Rally Cup teams were eager to get back to racing as the season heads into the home stretch. Especially eager to get back to Colorado Rally Cup competition was the husband and wife team of Dave and Allison Kern who were keen to capitalize on [...] Continue Reading

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Travis Pastrana takes Ojibwe win, extends championship lead

Posted on 25 August 2008

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana won the Ojibwe Forest Rally this weekend, after teammate Ken Block suffered a heartbreaking crash on the final stage of the rally. Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino led the rally from the start, ending Day 1 with a 20 second lead. Pastrana and co-driver Derek Ringer fought hard [...] Continue Reading

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Back to Business: Rally America National Championship Round 7, Ojibwe Forest Rally, Bemidji Minnesota August 21-23

Posted on 20 August 2008

Only 3 weeks removed from the drama of X Games 14, top competitors are returning to traditional rallying this weekend in northern Minnesota. X Games 14 Gold Medalist Travis Pastrana puts his Rally America National Championship points lead on the line as the season resumes with the Ojibwe Forests Rally near Bemidji. The championship battle [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship at Mid-Season

Posted on 19 August 2008

Competition is heating up in all categories on both sides of the country, as the United States Rally Championship (www.usrallychampionship.com) continues into the second half of its fourth season. In the Atlantic Division and overall, the Irish crew of Martin Donnelly and Stephen Duffy, in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, are leading the AWD (All-Wheel-Drive) Championship [...] Continue Reading

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Travis Pastrana wins Gold at X Games 14

Posted on 06 August 2008

Defending Rally America National Champion and action sports star Travis Pastrana claimed the X Games 14 rally car gold medal by defeating X Games 13 rally car gold medalist Tanner Foust by 2 seconds in a spectacular final round race. Pastrana, teamed with stand-in co-driver Carolyn Bosley, drove a Subaru WRX STi to victory in [...] Continue Reading

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Randolph County Readies for 2008 Rally West Virginia

Posted on 01 August 2008

Elkins, West Virginia is gearing up for this weekend’s Rally West Virginia, and the return of the United States Rally Championship and MaxAttack! two-wheel-drive racing series in beautiful Randolph County. This is the second year back for the USRC, and race three of four on the east coast. It is also the second year back [...] Continue Reading

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MaxAttack!(tm) Triple Crown Rally Series Returns to Rally West Virginia

Posted on 31 July 2008

Round Two of the championship for two-wheel-drive rally cars pays another visit to the scenic and twisty roads of Randolph County The second event in the 2008 MaxAttack! Triple Crown Rally series will take place on August 1 and 2 in Elkins, W. Va. Sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association, Rally West Virginia will [...] Continue Reading

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2008 Idaho Rally a Success

Posted on 16 July 2008

The Idaho Rally 2008, organized by Rallydrift, Inc. and presented by Larry Miller Subaru of Boise, was run last weekend July 10 through 12 in various backcountry roads of the Boise National Forest east of Boise, Idaho. The historic mining town of Rocky Bar was the scene of some of the racing with a spectator [...] Continue Reading

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Irish PWRC champ McShea takes New England win

Posted on 16 July 2008

Former Production World Rally Champion Niall McShea took a decisive win this weekend at Rally America’s Round 6, the New England Forest Rally. McShea and co-driver Marshall Clarke, who arrived at the New England Forest Rally thanks to the backing of a group of Irish ex-patriots, finished more than a minute ahead of challenger Andrew [...] Continue Reading

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Black River Stages Rally Returns a Larger Event to Harrisville, New York

Posted on 15 July 2008

- Event grows to two days - Round Four of the Atlantic Rally Cup comes to Harrisville, NY - Organizers anticipate additional competitor entries Entries officially opened this weekend for the Black River Stages Rally that takes place in Harrisville, New York. Harrisville, about twenty miles from the Canadian border, offers a perfect venue for [...] Continue Reading

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Ken Block triumphs in difficult Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs

Posted on 01 July 2008

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino beat out a strong field of competitors to win the 2008 Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs this weekend in eastern Quebec. In an event where many teams struggled with rough conditions and mechanical trouble, Block and Gelsomino put in a strong performance. Though the pair struck a [...] Continue Reading

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Rally Stars Battle for X Games Wildcard Spot at NEFR

Posted on 30 June 2008

The top rally drivers on the continent are set to take on the rugged forest terrain of Maine and New Hampshire when the Rally America National Championship Series moves to the East Coast for the New England Forest Rally on July 11 and 12. Heading into Round 6, the top three drivers in the series [...] Continue Reading

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Big jumps and huge crowds to greet top North American drivers at Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs

Posted on 25 June 2008

It’s a battle for mid-season points as the competition heats up at the thrilling Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs in New Richmond, Quebec (June 26-28), round three of the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru. Throngs of roaring crowds will turn out for the high-speed contest that features a fast and flowing course and one of the biggest [...] Continue Reading

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Canadians L’Estage/Richard Outlast Waste Management STPR Rally Field for First Rally America Win; Series Leaders Falter

Posted on 13 June 2008

Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard, from St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, overcame a blown turbocharger and heavy competition from the Subarus and Mitsubishis to guide their 2007 Hyundai Tiburon to victory at the 32nd running of the Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally presented by Citizens & Northern Bank and sanctioned by Rally America L’Estage, driving the [...] Continue Reading

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Pat Richard wins the 2008 Rocky Mountain Rally in new Subaru Impreza STI

Posted on 27 May 2008

Two-time Canadian Rally Champion Pat Richard made his return to the top of the podium in a new 2008 Subaru Impreza STI at the Rocky Mountain Rally, Round 2 of the Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru. Despite teething problems with the freshly prepared car, Richard swept into the lead this weekend after championship rivals [...] Continue Reading

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Top driving talents head to Alberta for Canadian Rally Championship’s Round 2

Posted on 20 May 2008

The top driving talents in Canada are heading to the Calgary area on May 23-24 for the Rocky Mountain Rally, Round 2 of the Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru. The contest will see a fierce battle for championship points and the debut of a much-anticipated new competition car from Subaru Rally Team Canada. Defending [...] Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi brigade will star seven teams at Rocky Mountain

Posted on 20 May 2008

The Mitsubishi Canadian rally brigade will have seven crews entering the Rocky Mountain Rally, the next event scheduled in the Canadian Rally Championship, this weekend out of Calgary, Alberta. Close to 40 teams from Canada and the United States will meet in the Stampede Capital for this two-day (May 23 – 24) and 635 kilometre [...] Continue Reading

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Rally Cars Battle Down to the Tenth of a Second at the Colorado Hill Climb Association Season Opener

Posted on 14 May 2008

The Temple Canyon Hill Climb, based in Canon City, CO, marked the second round of the Colorado Rally Cup and the first flat out high-speed event of the 2008 schedule. Twenty-one teams entered the rally classes for the annual Mothers Day weekend race Continue Reading

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Targa President’s Challenge turns up the heat on carmaker competition

Posted on 22 April 2008

The President’s Challenge for Manufacturers, a new competition that pits automakers in a week-long, head-to-head contest for corporate bragging rights in Canada’s longest and toughest motorsport event, will be a feature of the 7th annual Targa Newfoundland, event organizers have announced. The new competition creates a level playing field so that manufacturers’ entries in both [...] Continue Reading

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Ben Bradleys Olympus 08 Pictures and updates

Posted on 18 April 2008

Beautiful weather today. Sunny, warm, windy. Bad weather is supposed to show up this weekend, but now it may not be until Sunday. Fast roads, friendly host town. Good so far. Continue Reading

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Block/Gelsomino Wrap Up Rally New York USA ’08

Posted on 07 April 2008

It was all smiles among Subaru Rally Team USA, as their team of Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) took first overall at Rally New York USA. At the end of nearly 400 miles of motoring, and 100 miles of high-speed special stages, the two Californians were over three minutes ahead of [...] Continue Reading

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Block/Gelsomino Lead Rally New York USA at Half-Way

Posted on 04 April 2008

The team of Ken Block/Alex Gelsomino (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) hold first place in Rally New York USA, with the first of two days of competition completed. The event is being held on paved roads Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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Rally New York USA News

Posted on 04 April 2008

Rally New York USA Flagged Off Competitors in Rally New York USA took the starting flag this evening on Main Street, Napanoch, New York. Seamus Burke (2006-7 United States Rally Champion driver in the all-wheel-drive category) and co-driver Ole Holter led the field to the flag. Celsus Donnelly (defending winner in this event) and Barry [...] Continue Reading

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Safe Drives Prize Fund to Support Idaho Rally 2008

Posted on 27 March 2008

Safe Drives LLC (www.safedrives.com ) announced today the Safe Drives Prize Fund will support the 2008 running of the Idaho Rally by offering two $100 cash prizes to competitors. The Safe Drives Prize Fund will continue to offer cash prizes at select Performance Rally events during the 2008 season. The Safe Drives principals are passionate [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York USA Competitor Profile 2

Posted on 25 March 2008

Rally New York USA ’07 Winner Donnelly Seeks Two in a Row Celsus "Charlie" Donnelly, winner of Rally New York USA 2007, will be back this year seeking a second victory in a row. The Irish rally veteran is looking forward to the all-pavement format this year – no surprise as rally competitors from the [...] Continue Reading

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Olympus Rally Moves to Eastern Washington for 2008

Posted on 19 March 2008

The Olympus Rally, round three of the Rally America National Championship, will move from its traditional location near Olympia, Wash., 300 miles east to Pomeroy, Wash., for 2008. “When we learned that the roads in the Olympia region were unavailable for our use this year, we were obviously disappointed,” said Steve McQuaid, chairman of the [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York USA Competitor Profile

Posted on 18 March 2008

USRC Champion Burke Begins Title Defense Seamus Burke, 2006 and ’07 United States Rally Championship winner in the 4-Wheel-Drive category, begins his defense of the title at Rally New York USA (April 4-5, 2008). The Powder Springs, Georgia building contractor will be back in the same Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 that he used to win [...] Continue Reading

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Safe Drives Prize Fund Back for 2008 Performance Rally Season

Posted on 14 March 2008

Safe Drives LLC (www.safedrives.com) announced today the Safe Drives Prize Fund will make a return in the 2008 Rally America series. The Safe Drives Prize Fund will continue to offer cash prizes at select performance rally events during the 2008 season, starting with the Olympus Rally on April 19-20, 2008. The Safe Drives principals are [...] Continue Reading

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United States Rally Championship Announces the Second Annual Idaho Rally

Posted on 11 March 2008

Round 3 of the United States Rally Championship. The organizing team of the 2nd annual Idaho Rally is gearing up for this two-day stage rally in the mountains of the Boise National Forest. The area has a storied history in mining, ranching and more recently, tourism, and the Idaho Rally shares in this history. Competitors [...] Continue Reading

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Volvo Team Tops the Twentieth Anniversary Doo Wop Rally

Posted on 05 March 2008

John Lane and Ray Damitio claimed first overall in the twentieth anniversary of the Doo Wop Rally Series, based in the historic Washington seaport of Aberdeen. It was a come from behind victory for Lane and Damitio, driving a two-wheel drive 1976 Volvo 262. The popular duo shook of the rust from a five-year layoff [...] Continue Reading

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DMS and MSI Continue Contingency Programs for 2008 USRC

Posted on 25 February 2008

DMS North America Shock Absorbers (DMS) and MSI / ALCON Components have announced a continuation of two Contingency and Support Programs for the 2008 United States Rally Championship (USRC). Competitors are invited to participate in both Contingency and Support Programs by following instructions published at www.usrallychampionship.com. Registered teams must display decals identifying the sponsors of [...] Continue Reading

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Block Earns 100 Acre Wood Win

Posted on 25 February 2008

Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block earned a dominant victory at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, his third consecutive win at the fast and flowing central Missouri event. Block’s Subaru Rally Team USA teammate Travis Pastrana and new co-driver Derek Ringer finished second, while two-time Rally America PGT class champion Matthew Johnson [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America Series Pre-Event Quotes – Rally in the 100 Acre Wood

Posted on 19 February 2008

WHAT: Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, the second event in the nine-event 2008 Rally America National Championship Series season. The Rally America National Championship Series is the premier rally-racing series in the United States. Competitors reach speeds well over 100 mph in modified street cars on natural-terrain courses of gravel, dirt or snow. Qualifying [...] Continue Reading

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L’Estage Leads Rally America Championship Entering Second Round

Posted on 18 February 2008

Block Seeks Third Consecutive Event Title; Pastrana, Pinker Aim to Rebound from First Round Disappointment Canadians Antoine L’Estage and Andrew Comrie-Picard top the point standings entering the second round of the Rally America National Championship, the high-speed Rally in the 100 Acre Wood on Feb. 22 and 23. “I’ve never driven these roads before, but [...] Continue Reading

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Charles Sherrill Wins Sandblast Rally in Mitsubishi Evo 4

Posted on 18 February 2008

* NASA Rally Sport sanctioned Sandblast Rally took place in Cheraw, SC * Dimiters rolls on last stage dashing second place hopes * Sorensen roars into top 10 with 2WD Saab Charles Sherrill and co-driver Brian O’Neal have a long history with the Sandblast Rally but until this weekend that has never included winning the [...] Continue Reading

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Ely Wins Overall at Sandblast RallyMoto ™, Embro Wins Dakar Class

Posted on 18 February 2008

* NASA Rally Sport sanctioned Sandblast Rally took place in Cheraw, SC * Over 80 car and motorcycle teams * Dakar bikes fascinate crowd Motorcycle riders returned to the town of Cheraw in Chesterfield County this past weekend to begin the first step toward claiming the Atlantic RallyMoto(tm) Cup. Having spent last year learning the [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York Signs Agreement with Neversink and Opens Entry to Rally New York USA

Posted on 18 February 2008

Rally New York organization signed an agreement with the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County New York, which makes available new special stages within the Town of Neversink, and opened the entry for Rally New York USA to be held on April 4 – 5, 2008. The entries for Rally New York USA have already [...] Continue Reading

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The MaxAttack!(tm) Triple Crown Rally Series Returns for a Second Season

Posted on 15 February 2008

The Rallysports Group of America is pleased to announce the 2008 MaxAttack! Triple Crown Rally Series schedule, a more inclusive entry policy, and a new board member. After a spectacularly successful debut season, the MaxAttack! Triple Crown Rally Series is ready to return for its second year. The series, which provides a significant prize fund [...] Continue Reading

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Antoine L`Estage takes first win of 2008 Canadian Rally Championship Presented by Subaru

Posted on 12 February 2008

Defending Canadian Rally Champion Antoine L’Estage took the first win of the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship Presented by Subaru on Saturday, besting a competitive field of top drivers at the Rallye Perce-Neige in Maniwaki, Quebec. “It’s a very good start, I’m very happy,” said L’Estage at the finish. It’s the second win of the early [...] Continue Reading

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Three Mitsubishi EVOs in Perce-Neige Top 5

Posted on 12 February 2008

In what was one of the hardest fought rally in years, the Mitsubishi rally teams managed to earn three spots among the Top 5 in the final standings. Last year’s winner, Canadian Andrew ACP Comrie-Picard and American Marc Goldfarb came in second with their EVO 9, only 75 seconds short of an outright victory over [...] Continue Reading

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Strong Mitsubishi teams contend for Perce-Neige podium

Posted on 06 February 2008

No less than ten Mitsubishi rally teams will be on the starting grid of Rallye Perce-Neige, the first round of the Canadian Rally Championship early Saturday morning out of Maniwaki, Quebec, north of Ottawa. Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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Largest Stage Rally in America Starts This Weekend

Posted on 05 February 2008

-NASA Rally Sport sanctioned Sandblast Rally starts February 9 in Cheraw, SC -Over 80 car and motorcycle teams -Dakar riders also entered -In-field audio reporting planned Sandblast Rally will be sending the first racers out of the starting gate this weekend, on Saturday February 9th. The annual stage rally event, based in Cheraw, South Carolina, [...] Continue Reading

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Top talent set for snowy Round 1 of the Canadian Rally Championship Presented by Subaru

Posted on 03 February 2008

The nation’s top rally drivers are set to kick off the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship Presented by Subaru February 8-9 at the Rallye Perce-Neige Maniwaki. Defending Canadian champion driver Antoine L’Estage and his co-driver Nathalie Richard will battle it out against the best of the rest at the winter-weather event in the Gatineau region of [...] Continue Reading

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DAKAR RIDER JAMES EMBRO ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS AT SANDBLAST RALLY

Posted on 02 February 2008

* Dakar rider James Embro enters Sandblast Rally in Cheraw, SC * Embro is opening a new racing facility in Norcross, GA * Embro will be carrying Husaberg motorcycles Following the cancellation of this year’s Dakar in Africa, the organizers of the Sandblast Rally sent out word that riders were welcome to compete here in [...] Continue Reading

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Antoine L’Estage captures the first round of the Rally America championship

Posted on 30 January 2008

Atlanta, Michigan, January 30, 2008.– The Quebecker Antoine L’Estage, co-driven by Nathalie Richard, both of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec), was victorious this past weekend at the Sno*Drift Rally, the first of nine rounds in the American rally series. The two-time Canadian and defending North American Rally Champion now has one win in as many trips to the [...] Continue Reading

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L’Estage Wins Rally America Season Opener

Posted on 28 January 2008

Canadian Snow Rallying Specialist Takes Victory After Race Leader Pastrana Strikes Deer Canadian Antoine L’Estage won the Sno*Drift rally, the first round of the 2008 Rally America National Championship Series season, after race leader and two-time series champion Travis Pastrana struck a deer and retired late in the event. Fellow Canadian and winter-driving veteran Andrew [...] Continue Reading

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ATV Productions Ltd. is pleased to announce the Primetime airing of Targa Newfoundland 2007

Posted on 22 January 2008

ATV Productions Ltd. is pleased to announce the Primetime airing of Targa Newfoundland 2007: Targa Newfoundland 2007 – The Ultimate Motorsports Adventure.Global Television [National] & NTV [Newfoundland]Saturday, January 26, 20089:00 pm local time on the Global channel in your region &10:30 pm on CJON [NTV] in NewfoundlandATV Productions takes viewers to the front row of [...] Continue Reading

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Sno*Drift Rally Pre-Event Quotes

Posted on 16 January 2008

WHAT: Sno-Drift Rally, the first event in the nine-event 2008 Rally America National Championship Series season.The Rally America National Championship Series is the premier rally-racing series in the United States. Competitors reach speeds well over 100 mph in modified street cars on natural-terrain courses of gravel, dirt or snow. Qualifying Rally America drivers are invited [...] Continue Reading

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Rally New York Signed Three-Year Agreements

Posted on 11 January 2008

Rally New York organization signed three-year agreements with the Town of Wawarsing and the Town of Thompson. The agreements run until the end of the year 2010.These agreements cover a variety of tarmac and gravel special stage roads in Ellenville, Wawarsing and Thompson, including the venue at the Concord Resort in Monticello with the spectacular, [...] Continue Reading

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Proven Winners, Talented Newcomers to Contest 2008 Rally America Series Season

Posted on 08 January 2008

Pastrana, Pinker, Block to Renew Championship Rivalry; BMX Star Mirra to Make U.S. Rally Racing Debut at Season Opener Building on a successful 2007 season that featured unprecedented close competition and the emergence of new series stars, the nation’s top rally racing drivers will kick off the 2008 Rally America National Championship Series season at [...] Continue Reading

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Safe Drives Joins Forces with Team O’Neil Rally 2008

Posted on 03 January 2008

Safe Drives LLC has teamed up with Team O’Neil Rally School to make Regional Rally in New England more affordable. With the new rule requiring head and neck restraints for drivers and co-drivers in all Rally America events, the number of entrants in the Team O’Neil Rally has been small. Team O’Neil Rally School and [...] Continue Reading

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Rally of the Tall Pines: The Last Crusade of the Season

Posted on 20 November 2007

This coming Saturday, in Bancroft (ON), 44 teams will line up for the Rally of the Tall Pines, last round of the Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru and Castrol. Besides the two contenders for the title, Quebecker Antoine L’Estage and Ontarian Andrew Comrie-Picard, there will be many well-known drivers taking the start. Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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Rim of the World Rally Takes Hiatus for 2008 USRC Season

Posted on 19 November 2007

The Rim of the World rally, which has run annually in the Antelope Valley since 1976, will skip the 2008 schedule, according to the event’s organizing committee. Citing a combination of the loss of its title sponsor, the rising price of fuel, and the recent regional wild fires, rally chairman Ray Hocker and his committee [...] Continue Reading

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The United States Rally Championship Announces National Champions

Posted on 15 November 2007

The United States Rally Championship completed its third season on a high note with the final round at the well-attended Laughlin International Rally, a FIA-listed event, and Motorsport Festival that took place in Laughlin, Nevada on November 8 – 11, 2007. Laughlin is located eighty miles south of Las Vegas. At the awards ceremony at [...] Continue Reading

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Todd and Raymond Moberly Win Laughlin International Rally

Posted on 12 November 2007

The tenth running of the Laughlin International Rally, the final round of the 2007 United States Rally Championship, is over, and Todd Moberly/Raymond Moberly from Colorado Springs, Colo. have won the event for the second year in a row in their Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Moberly’s, who won five of the nine stages on [...] Continue Reading

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Laughlin International Rally and Motorsports Festival Brings American Sports Car Racing Focus to Nevada River Resort

Posted on 09 November 2007

East Coast Competitors swell field to more that 40 race cars for Laughlin event As the two major track-based American sports car racing series – the Rolex Grand-Am and American Le Mans Series – are done for the season, North American motorsports buffs have turned their attention to the Nevada resort of Laughlin for the [...] Continue Reading

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Incredible Entry List for the Rally of the Tall Pines

Posted on 08 November 2007

On Tuesday evening, November 6th, the Seeded Draw for the 2007 Rally of the Tall Pines took place at the general meeting of the Maple Leaf Rally Club in Toronto. The organizers announced that we have 44 entries to-date which is the largest entry list for any event this year in the Canadian Rally Championship. [...] Continue Reading

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Battle for Rally America Championship Heads Into Final Round

Posted on 22 October 2007

Pinker, Pastrana, Block to Face Challenging, Changeable Conditions in Three-Way Fight for Title The stage is set for a three-way shootout between Andrew Pinker, Travis Pastrana and Ken Block for the Rally America title as the series heads to northern Michigan for the final race of the 2007 season, the Lake Superior Performance Rally on [...] Continue Reading

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Twelfth National Victory for Antoine L’Estage

Posted on 22 October 2007

The team formed by Canadian defending champion driver Antoine L’Estage and his co-driver Nathalie Richard, both from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec), dominated this weekend’s Pacific Forest Rally, penultimate round of the 2007 Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru and Castrol. With their Hyundai Tiburon 4WD, L’Estage/Richard were never challenged for the lead of the event which they [...] Continue Reading

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Inaugural MaxAttack!(tm) Triple Crown Rally Series to Conclude in Michigan

Posted on 17 October 2007

The final round of the new championship for two-wheel-drive rally cars moves to the scenic upper peninsula of Michigan for the prestigious Lake Superior Performance Rally The final event in the new MaxAttack! Triple Crown Rally Series will roll into Houghton, Michigan on October 26 and 27. Sanctioned by Rally America, the Lake Superior Performance [...] Continue Reading

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L’Estage – ACP: Showdown of the Season?

Posted on 16 October 2007

After three rounds in Quebec and one in Alberta, the Canadian Rally Championship, brought to you by Subaru and Castrol, presents this coming weekend the penultimate event of the season, the Pacific Forest Rally, in Merritt, BC. This west coast event could prove decisive in the battle for the title between St-Jean-sur-Richelieu driver Antoine L’Estage, [...] Continue Reading

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Rally America 2008 Schedule Announced; Series Again Featured in X Games Competition

Posted on 14 October 2007

The 2008 Rally America National Championship Series season will feature nine proven and popular events, as well as the non-points-paying Rally Car Racing competition at X Games 14. As in previous years, invitations to participate in the X Games will be influenced by driver performance in the Rally America events held prior to the popular [...] Continue Reading

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Rally of the Tall Pines VIP Packages Now on Sale

Posted on 05 October 2007

The 2007 Rally of the Tall Pines is fast approaching. The organizers are ready. The competitors are ready. So the only question remaining is: Are you ready? The weekend of November 23-24 will again see the country’s top rally teams battling it out for supremacy in the final round of the Canadian Rally Championship. For [...] Continue Reading

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Sponsors Rally to Support the Tall Pines Again

Posted on 02 October 2007

Staging a high-calibre, adrenalin-fuelled motorsport event like The Rally of the Tall Pines is no mean feat. In particular, it takes the unwavering support of our invaluable sponsors. This is why we are proud to announce that another four sponsors that have helped out so much in the past – Bancroft Rentals, Hot Bits, Wayne’s [...] Continue Reading

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United States Rally Championship Approaches Exciting Climax

Posted on 28 September 2007

As the third season of the United States Rally Championship goes into the “home stretch,” there is serious competition for the trophies, and an East-vs.-West battle may be in the offing. This year, for the first time, the organizers of the championship have divided the country into two geographic areas, Atlantic and Pacific. Competitors score [...] Continue Reading

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Rally of the Tall Pines Keeps Attracting Corporate Support

Posted on 27 September 2007

Less then 2 months are left until the 2007 Rally of the Tall Pines, the last round of the Canadian Rally Championship, takes Bancroft by storm. This year promises to be yet again one to remember and the competition is shaping up to be extremely entertaining. Over the last years the support from the corporate [...] Continue Reading

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Laughlin International Rally and Motorsports Festival: Dirt, Cars and Speed

Posted on 22 September 2007

With multiple sports car competitions over pavement and dirt courses, every car enthusiast and aficionado in the western states will head for Laughlin for fun, excitement, casinos, and cars, cars, cars during the Laughlin International Rally and Motorsports Festival, Nov. 8-11, 2008. Laughlin International Rally and Motorsports Festival’s Opening Ceremonies and Salute to America’s Veterans [...] Continue Reading

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Tight Points Race Sets Stage for Pinker, Pastrana Showdown in Colorado

Posted on 19 September 2007

With only two events remaining in the 2007 Rally America National Championship season, defending series champion Travis Pastrana trails Australian standout Andrew Pinker by one point heading into Rally Colorado on Sept. 22 and 23. Entering this weekend’s rally in Steamboat Springs, Colo., the top three drivers in the 2007 Rally America standings are separated [...] Continue Reading

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ClearWater Design Climbs Aboard with the Tall Pines

Posted on 19 September 2007

The Rally of the Tall Pines is thrilled to announce that Clearwater Design is returning as a sponsor in 2007. ClearWater Design has been a producer of high-quality, rotational molded canoes and kayaks since 1995. Located in Picton, Ontario, the store carries a large selection of canoes, recreational kayaks, white water kayaks, paddles and accessories. [...] Continue Reading

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World Rally Champ Colin McRae killed, 39, Son die in helicopter crash

Posted on 16 September 2007

LONDON (AP) — Colin McRae, whose fascination with cars grew into an obsession that led him to 25 wins in a World Rally Championship career, was killed in a helicopter crash along with his 5-year-old son and two others, police said Sunday. He was 39. McRae was piloting the helicopter, which he owned and was [...] Continue Reading

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LAUGHLIN INTERNATIONAL RALLY & RALLYMOTO™ ENTRY NOW OPEN

Posted on 15 September 2007

American Rally Sport Group is pleased to announce the opening of competitor entry to the Laughlin International Rally and its cross-country motorcycle component, RallyMoto ™. Celebrating its tenth year, the Laughlin International Rally is headquartered in Laughlin, Nevada as part of the Laughlin Motorsports Festival on Veterans’ Day weekend, November 9-11. Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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Steelback Targa Newfoundland: Hopkins and Hughes take the win

Posted on 15 September 2007

After dominating the sixth-annual Steelback Targa Newfoundland from Day 1, veteran competitors Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes earned their first overall win on Friday. “I’m still a little numb,” said driver Roy Hopkins after crossing the ceremonial finish line in downtown St. John’s. “I don’t know how we did so well. Honestly, some of it [...] Continue Reading

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Steelback Targa Newfoundland: Big changes during Leg 4

Posted on 14 September 2007

Steelback Targa Newfoundland veterans know that everything changes in Leg 4. After days of grueling competition, escalating fatigue among drivers, co-drivers, and their competition machines mean cars break, teams crash, communication breaks down and, at the end of the day, the leader board is wide open. Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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Steelback Targa Newfoundland Leg 3: Blustery weather at half-way point

Posted on 13 September 2007

Alan Townsley and David Fuhrmann got a fateful of Newfoundland weather on Wednesday as they braved an autumn storm in an open-topped sports car Wednesday, during Leg 3 of the Steelback Targa Newfoundland. There were plenty of double-takes as the duo sped along the Kittiwake Coast in their Factory Five Challenge Series Cobra with nothing [...] Continue Reading

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Rally of the Tall Pines Goes Green

Posted on 12 September 2007

It’s no secret that people are showing more concern and care for the environment these days than ever before. Environmentally-aware behaviour is rapidly becoming an integral part of the simple decisions we make every day, from recycling paper products to turning off lights in the home. We all want to play a part in reducing [...] Continue Reading

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Steelback Targa Newfoundland Leg 2: Competition heats up in Exploits region

Posted on 12 September 2007

It’s only the second day, and already the Steelback Targa Newfoundland taking its toll on competitors. Mechanical trouble claimed a number of contenders Tuesday as teams took to the Exploits region. The six-day schedule makes the Steelback Targa Newfoundland one of the most taxing automotive events on the continent. Targa Veterans know that both the [...] Continue Reading

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Burke/Fries Dominate International Rally New York

Posted on 11 September 2007

Seamus Burke/Eddie Fries (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) totally dominated International Rally New York, leading from the first special stage to the last. Their car’s transmission lost fourth gear (of five) late in the first day, but this made no difference to the outcome. Cyril Kearney/Dominik Jozwiak (Subaru Impreza) claimed second overall late in the rally, [...] Continue Reading

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Wet weather tough on teams, but veterans shine in first leg of Steelback Targa Newfoundland

Posted on 11 September 2007

The first leg of competition proved tough on teams as the sixth-annual running of the Steelback Targa Newfoundland took to the winding roads of the North Avalon on Monday. Rainy conditions near Gooseberry Cove spelled trouble for a number of entries — including several veterans – who were caught out by the slippery surface of [...] Continue Reading

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Hot cars and hockey stars mark the start of the Steelback Targa Newfoundland

Posted on 10 September 2007

The sixth-annual running of the automotive adventure known as the Steelback Targa Newfoundland is underway. More than 70 teams from around the world took the start Sunday at an official ceremony outside The Keg in downtown St. John’s, as fans including hockey legends Phil Esposito and Johnny Bower looked on. “We’re thrilled to be back [...] Continue Reading

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Antoine L’Estage wins a spectacular Defi!

Posted on 10 September 2007

Rally driver Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard, both from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, won Defi Ste-Agathe/Duhamel rally in their Hyundai Tiburon 4WD. With this third straight win, they increase their lead in the championship. An event with a long history in the world of Canadian performance rallying, this edition of Defi was nothing less than spectacular from [...] Continue Reading

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Top Targa contenders jostle for position at rally classic

Posted on 06 September 2007

With the days ticking down to the start of the 6th annual Steelback Targa Newfoundland, picking a winner is harder than ever. A new cast of characters in the Modern Division, a brace of top-rated contenders returning in Classic and a titanic battle looming in Open make it anyone’s guess who will head the field [...] Continue Reading

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Exceptional starting grid for Rallye Défi Ste-Agathe/Duhamel

Posted on 04 September 2007

The fourth round in the Canadian Rally Championship, presented by Subaru and Castrol, Defi Ste-Agathe/Duhamel will take place Friday and Saturday September 7 and 8. With 43 teams entered, including two Canadian overall champions, the rally promises to be exciting to the thousands of fans expected to watch the event on Friday in Sainte-Agathe in [...] Continue Reading

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Catskills Host International Rally New York 2007

Posted on 31 August 2007

The Catskill Mountain region of New York State has everything that auto rally competitors are seeking: challenging country roads, hotel and restaurant accommodations, and beautiful scenery to serve as a backdrop for the sport. And on September 6-8, the teams and cars of the U.S. Rally Championship will be there to enjoy the area’s roads [...] Continue Reading

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Targa inks marketing partnership with Steelback Brewery

Posted on 29 August 2007

Canada’s longest and toughest motorsport event and Canada’s fastest growing brewery have formed a new marketing partnership that will bring the two names together in the Steelback Targa Newfoundland 2007. The agreement between Newfoundland International Motorsports, owner of Targa Newfoundland, and Steelback Brewery, sponsor of the Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto race in the Champ [...] Continue Reading

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International Rally New York 2007: Ten to Watch

Posted on 29 August 2007

With the majority of the entries filed for International Rally New York, we know many of the stars and cars who will appear in the starting line in Ellenville, New York on the evening of Thursday, September 6. We can’t predict the winner, but the following are entries to watch: Hampton Bridwell/ Josh Katinger, Ford [...] Continue Reading

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Laughlin International Rally and Motorsports Festival, November 8-11, 2007

Posted on 26 August 2007

The Laughlin International Rally & Motorsports Festival returns to Laughlin, Nevada, November 8 to 112007, bringing a fun-tastic Veterans’ Day action-filled weekend celebrating the wild worlds of motorsports. Watch three days of sizzling Pro-Am Drifting competition or enter your own vehicle and compete in one of two Laughlin RallyCross days at the MotorZone course areas. [...] Continue Reading

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International Rally New York Announces A New Home and Opens Entry

Posted on 24 August 2007

The Rally New York Organization is pleased to announce the opening of the entry for the International Rally New York (www.RallyNewYork.com) scheduled for September 6 – 8, 2007. The entry will open on August 3. The International Rally New York is a round of the United States Rally Championship (www.usrallychampionship.com). Each of the two days [...] Continue Reading

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International Rally New York: What You Will See, and Behind the Scenes

Posted on 23 August 2007

There is always much to see at a sporting event, and even more that goes on behind the scenes. The following is a preview of International Rally New York, September 6 to 8, 2007. Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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PINKER, PASTRANA BATTLE HEATS UP AS RALLY AMERICA HEADS TO OJIBWE

Posted on 21 August 2007

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., Aug. 21, 2007 – The battle for the 2007 Rally America National Championship title remains intense as the top rally drivers in the country head to northern Minnesota for the Ojibwe Forests Rally on Aug. 24 and 25.   Entering this weekend’s rally, the top three drivers in the 2007 Rally America [...] Continue Reading

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Pastrana wins in Maine; L’Estage an X Games wildcard

Posted on 16 July 2007

Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom claimed their second victory of the season at the sixth round of the Rally America Championship, while second-place Antoine L’Estage is expected to be the latest driver to receive an invitation to the 2007 X Games Rally. Bookmark to: Continue Reading

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Carl Siegler and Dave Goodman in their Open Class STI at Ojibwe 2010

Carl Siegler and Dave Goodman in their Open class STI. They finished both Nemadji Trail 3A and 3B 2nd Overall and 2nd In-class