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FIA WRC Academy launch

Posted on March 22, 2012 | No Comments
M-Sport is delighted to invite you to the launch of the 2012 FIA WRC Academy at next week’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal. Wednesday 28 March 2012 14.00 – 14.45 Ford Hospitality, Service Park Get to know the WRC Academy crews as the stars of the...
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Winning the only goal for Paddon at Portugal Rally

Posted on March 22, 2012 | No Comments
New Zealand’s world championship-winning rally pairing Hayden Paddon and John Kennard head to Vodafone Rally de Portugal with a single goal: to win the Super 2000 World Rally Championship category. Paddon is fired up for success in Portugal after recently winning and placing second in...
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Martin Semerad Lotus factory pilot

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
“We got an offer that really does not refuse,” says Czech rally driver, who last season ranked fourth overall in total World Championship in PWRC category. The Czech pilot will develop new car designed for the rally. Charouz Racing System team will be in collaboration...
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Peugeot 207 S2000 sales reach 100

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
Since its launch in 2007, the Peugeot 207 Super 2000 has emerged as a benchmark in its class. The New Year saw Peugeot Sport deliver its 100th car! Best seller The sale of the 100th 207 S2000 makes it the best-selling rally car to have...
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Swedish driver and new generation cars add sparkle to 2012 Whangarei Rally entries

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
Talented drivers from all over the world have created an exciting line-up of entries for this year’s Brother International Rally of Whangarei, which runs from 30 March to 1 April. Among the confirmed entries are new generation rally cars such as the Citroen DS3 being contested...
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Rising star Alastair Fisher prepares for an IRC double

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
Alastair Fisher will contest two rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2012, April’s Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally and the GEKO Ypres Rally in Belgium in late June. The 23-year-old, ranked as one of the United Kingdom’s most promising talents for the future,...
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2012 season begins with new challenges for Alessandro Perico

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
For the strong driver from Bergamo, the first seasonal event will be the 35th Rally del Ciocco e Valle del Serchio, the first round of the 2012 Italian Rally Championship, one of the finest Italian rallies to be held this weekend (22 – 23 to 24...
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BRC maintains the momentum in Wales

Posted on March 21, 2012 | No Comments
The second round of this year’s MSA British Rally Championship takes place this Friday and Saturday, when competitors make their way to Welshpool for the Bulldog Rally of North Wales. The event also marks the second round of the new-look BRC, with its innovative and...
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FIA WRC Academy invites you to Lisbon

Posted on March 20, 2012 | No Comments
The FIA WRC Academy is running a bus to Lisbon on Thursday 29 March. We invite you to join the crews for the ceremonial start and conduct interviews on route to the capital. The bus will depart the service park at 7am, returning from the...
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Glengormley’s McGarrity Wins McGrady Insurance Stages Rally

Posted on March 20, 2012 | No Comments
Derek McGarrity and James McKee secured their second consecutive Carryduff Forklift MSA N.I. Rally Championship victory last weekend to extend their championship lead. They secured a dominant win at the McGrady Insurance Stages, held at Bishopscourt Race Circuit. With a newly acquired MINI John Cooper...
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Ford takes Citroën challenge on Bulldog

Posted on March 20, 2012 | No Comments
The NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge (BRCC) moves to the forests of North Wales for the Bulldog Rally and round two of the 2012 season this weekend, with leader James Ford hoping a move to Citroënpower will keep him ahead of the pack. This rally is...
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Eleven nations represented on Bulldog International Rally North Wales

Posted on March 19, 2012 | No Comments
The second round of the 2012 MSA British Rally Championship has had an influx of drivers from overseas. Including domestic drivers, eleven countries are represented on the classic Bulldog International Rally of North Wales. Crews from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Eire, France, Finland, Norway,...
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Luca Rossetti in the Turkish Rally Championship with the Skoda Fabia S2000

Posted on March 19, 2012 | No Comments
Luca Rossetti and United Business, the company that takes care of his sporting management, have signed an agreement with Pegasus Racing, with the cooperation of Skoda Turkey – Yuce Auto, to take part in the 2012 Turkish Rally Championship. The series consists of six events...
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Jan Kopecky wins IRC thriller in Gran Canaria

Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
Jan Kopecký has claimed a dramatic final-stage victory on Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés after an engine misfire slowed rival Andreas Mikkelsen with his first win in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on asphalt in his grasp. Kopecký, in a factory ŠKODA Fabia Super 2000,...
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IRC Canary Islands Rally dominated by ŠKODA cars

Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
Fantastic battle between winner Kopecký and second-placed Mikkelsen up until the very end of the rally and second consecutive double for ŠKODA. Taking place on asphalt roads in Gran Canaria, the second event of this year´s IRC championship offered a thrilling spectacle. The fans saw a fierce...
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