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05-18 19:27 MaxRally | News | Loix back in the IRC on home rally

Loix had been set for a full title campaign in 2012 but has contested the French championship instead at the behest of his main sponsor BFO, which is trying to expand in the country. The 41-year-old is entered on the Belgian classic in a Peugeot 207 Super 2000 alongside o-driver Lara Vanne (...)

05-18 17:54 World Rally Championship - News - Novikov shoots for Acropolis top five

The rising star’s countryman Roman Abramovich owns the English Premier League side, which takes on Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League final tomorrow (Saturday), and Novikov will carry Chelsea logos on his M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS WRC to underline his backer ALM Rally’s support of the club. (...)

05-18 17:49 Dani Oliveira heads to Greece for another tough challenge | RallyBuzz
European Rally Championship

After the endurance experience in Argentina the Brazil WRT pair Daniel Oliveira and Carlos Magalhaes is ready for another gruelling challenge in the unmerciful land of the Gods in Greece, the scenery of the sixth round of the FIA World Rally Championship. The Acropolis Rally (24th-27th May) (...)

05-18 17:35 International Rally of Queensland 2012 preview | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél APRC, Latest News May 18, 2012 PROTON Motorsports will aim to finish the job it started on last year’s International Rally of Queensland, when this year’s event gets underway in Caloundra next week. The Satria-Neo S2000s were run (...)

05-18 17:35 PIRELLI-SUPPORTED WRC ACADEMY PREPARES FOR GREECE | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél Latest News, WRC May 18, 2012 Burton Upon Trent, May 18, 2012 – Pirelli will face a tall order next week as the second round of the FIA WRC Academy moves to Greece for the most demanding round of the championship: the Acropolis Rally (25-2 (...)

05-18 17:35 The Jim Clark International “Jogathon” for Rally4CancerResearch | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél British & Irish Rallying, Latest News May 18, 2012 One of the thankless tasks for the rally co-driver is running back down the stage to find spectators to help retrieve the car from off stage excursions. But how far would a co-driver run fo (...)

05-18 12:03 MaxRally | News | Ogier pushes early Polo debut, Capito not so sure

Ogier had stated that he thought getting the German firm’s all-new World Rally Car up and running in the WRC as soon as possible was the best policy – but Capito says such a move would require a considerable number of logistical changes to the 2012 programme. Asked whether he thought t (...)

05-18 11:10 More Convenient Car Insurance | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél British & Irish Rallying, Latest News May 18, 2012 Car insurance can definitely be a tricky concept, particularly for people who are new to it, or people who are looking to do something that isn’t completely standard. These things are true (...)

05-18 05:34 TACTICAL BATTLE AWAITS M-SPORT’S YOUNG GUNS IN GREECE | RallyBuzz

First run in 1953, the Greek event is one of the longest-standing in the world series. Famed as one of the toughest events in the calendar, M-Sport’s young guns will have to put all of their experience into practice as they contend with a mix of rough, twisting tracks through the region’s mounta (...)

05-18 05:00 World Rally Championship - News - Features - Fitness key on Acropolis Rally

Not only are the stages in Greece a mix of rough and twisty mountain passes, but blisteringly hot weather usually means temperatures on board exceed 50 degrees centigrade. Combine these factors with choking dust from the water-starved roads, and you’ve got a true rally of attrition.... (...)

05-18 04:09 Tomcats ready for Round 2 | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél Latest News, World News May 18, 2012 Tomcat Africa will head to this weekends Rally Raid on the Soysambu Ranch near Nakuru fully away that a good result for both of its Lynx off road vehicles is critical for their championship hopes. Eddie B (...)

05-18 03:41 Sterckx Rally Sport Team Scores First SP Win | RallyBuzz
European Rally Championship

Since this is their second SP podium of the season it mean the SP class championship is tightening up with only three points separating 1st through the 3rd place that they are now in. “I am so happy with our results this weekend, especially for new sponsor French Kiss who just joined us� (...)

05-18 03:28 Two Rhode Island rally cars prepare for fourth round of Rally America National Series | RallyBuzz
American Rallying

Providence, RI, May 18th, 2012: After the 3,000 mile trek to the beautiful Dalles area of Oregon for the third round of the national series, the Rhode Island based team had a short lived run after going off on stage 5, ending the rally for the team. Said Gardiner, "Presenting a rally team is a huge (...)

05-17 20:25 Last Regional Crews for Sol Rally Barbados | SpecialStage

As entries for Sol Rally Barbados 2012 (June 9/10) closed this week, the final drivers from around the region who will be participating in the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport Int (...)

05-17 18:22 Citroën delivers 100th DS3 R3 - Citroën WRC

Versatile, high-performance and affordable are the main qualities synonymous (...)

05-17 16:24 LAST REGIONAL CREWS FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél Latest News, World News May 17, 2012 As entries for Sol Rally Barbados 2012 (June 9/10) closed this week, the final drivers from around the region who will be participating in the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International have b (...)

05-17 16:24 Record local entry enjoys healthy sponsorship | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél Latest News, World News May 17, 2012 With Sol Rally Barbados 2012 (June 9/10) a little over three weeks away, local competitors have been completing their preparations for the island calendar’s annual highlight. When entries closed on Mond (...)

05-17 13:33 MaxRally | Features | Czechs and balances
Czech Republic

McLaren Formula One boss Ron Dennis used to famously point out that he felt physical pain every time that his cars failed to win a race: particularly when they finished second, because “second is first of the losers”....Read more: http://www.m (...)

05-17 11:15 Volkswagen hopes WRC presence attracts global commercial interest - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
European Rally Championship

Volkswagen motorsport director Jost Capito is confident the German firm's presence in the World Rally Championship will help attract more global commercial interest in the series....Read more: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99657?utm_ (...)

05-17 11:01 Third win in a row for Ford Fiesta R2 in Latvia

The Ford Fiesta R2 continued its domination of the Latvian Rally Championship 2WD class by claiming its third victory in a row on Round three of the National Championship – (...)

05-17 10:41 MaxRally | News | Latvala admits Acropolis win will be tough

The Ford driver starts the Loutraki-based event with extra padding to spread the seatbelt load on the damaged left-side of his collarbone. He has, however, tested the car for two days without any physical issues. “I hope I will be fighting for the podium,” said Latvala. “It would be (...)

05-17 10:41 MaxRally | News | Arai: there’s more to come from Impreza R4
Subaru

Toshi Arai says there’s still more improvement to come from Subaru’s R4-specification Impreza following his second-place finish in the IRC Production Cup on Tour de Corse last week. Arai, the defending category champion, has switched from Stohl Racing to Tommi Mäkinen Racing for 2012. (...)

05-17 10:19 World Rally Championship - News - Volkswagen set for lengthy WRC stay

Volkswagen will enter a fleet of Polo R WRCs in 2013 as part of a three-year commitment to the sport’s highest echelon. Sebastien Ogier will drive one of the two factory cars, while a programme for a junior driver in a third entry remains a possibility.“If you see what is here, what is b (...)

05-17 08:59 World Rally Championship - News - Injured Kuipers on road to recovery
Subaru

Dennis Kuipers, a regular in last season's FIA World Rally Championship powered by Nokia, has been released from hospital following a crash on an event in Germany earlier this month.Kuipers was competing in a Subaru Impreza alongside co-driver Kees Hagman on Rallye Sulinger Land when they cr (...)

05-17 06:45 World Rally Championship - News - WRC stars get on their bikes for charity
Citroen

Organisers of the Loutraki-based contest, round six of the 13-event WRC, have teamed up with Fidusa, a manufacturer of hand-made bicycle frames, to raise funds for the ELEPAP charity in Greece.Fidusa has produced bikes in the colours of Citroen Total World Rally Team, Ford World Rally Team a (...)

05-17 06:08 MaxRally | Features | The case against… Jan Kopecky
Czech Republic

Jan Kopecky is Czech. As is Skoda. That's not the only reason why he's occupied a factory seat with the Intercontinental Rally Challenge's top team for over three years, but it certainly helps. With six victories to his name, and as runner-up in the championship for three straight years, Ko (...)

05-17 05:20 ALMC Stages Rally 2012 Kicks Off | RallyBuzz

Published by Fabien Kornél British & Irish Rallying, Latest News May 17, 2012 Entries for the 2012 ALMC Stages Rally which takes place on Sunday 15th July are now open with full regulations for the event available from the club. This year’s stages rally will return (...)

05-17 04:55 World Rally Championship - News - Ahlin to prepare for Acropolis with home

05-16 23:54 RBR – Ken Block Ford Fiesta WRC 2012 Skin

05-16 14:56 This year’s Croatia Rally is green colored!

05-16 14:43 Peugeot 208 R2 – Re-Generation for motorsport

05-16 14:13 World Rally Championship - News - Mixed-surface format for WRC finale

05-16 10:30 MaxRally | News | Bosse’s back

05-16 09:58 Two-time WRC champion Marcus Gronholm to compete in Global Rallycross event

05-16 09:58 2012 WRC Rally Spain to include stage through centre of host town Salou - W

05-16 08:39 World Rally Championship - News - WRC legend Gronholm confirms rallycross b

05-16 07:39 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET CAPTAIN MICHAEL CLARKE TO DRIVE AT BRAKES DIRECT INTERNA

05-16 05:07 World Rally Championship - News - Cook on course for Acropolis debut

05-16 03:05 FIA NACAM RALLY “MONTAÑAS OAXACA” | RallyBuzz

05-15 17:00 Serve from American Express Enters Global RallyCross Championship

05-15 15:31 Corey Salsbery Rally Racing Team Succeeds at Oregon Trail Rally | SpecialSt

05-15 15:13 Serve from American Express Enters Global RallyCross Championship | RallyBu

05-15 14:41 Marcus Grönholm confirms his 2012 programme with Best Buy Racing Rallycros

05-15 14:37 Solid Manx Stone as Fagg nets fourth | RallyBuzz

05-15 12:11 Marcus Grönholm confirms his 2012 programme with Best Buy Racing Rallycros

05-15 11:43 MaxRally | Features | My first car: Dani Sordo

05-15 11:09 World Rally Championship - News - Neuville in Qatar for New Zealand

05-15 10:04 MaxRally | News | Al-Attiyah gives Neuville New Zealand chance

05-15 10:04 MaxRally | News | Sordo: The IRC is great but one win will do…

05-15 09:25 Daniel Sordo & Prodrive MINI win in Corsica

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