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Legendary Targa Florio replaces Mecsek Rallye on IRC schedule for 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
The world famous Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia will form another exciting addition to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for 2012 following its confirmation as round five of the all-action series from 14-16 June. With its origins in the high-speed road race conquered by legends such...
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Piero Longhi will take part with a MINI WRC

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
The rumour had been going for some time, but now the official confirmation has arrived: the two-time Italian Rally Champion, and winner of the 2011 Slovenian Championship, Piero Longhi, will take part in the 2012 edition of the International Rally Cup. After the victory a...
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Hayden Paddon to drive classic Escort at Rally Otago

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
New Zealand’s world champion rally drivers Hayden Paddon and John Kennard will tackle a new challenge when they drive a Ford Escort RS1800 in the classic challenge category of this year’s Drivesouth Rally Otago. Paddon is currently home in Geraldine preparing for the next event...
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Subaru driver David Higgins sets out on the Oregon Trail

Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments
Subaru Rally Team USA driver and defending Rally America Champion David Higgins is full of confidence heading into this weekend’s Oregon Trail Rally, the third round of the 2012 Rally America National Championship. Higgins won the Oregon Trail Rally convincingly in 2011, and enters this...
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Luca Rosetti with Skoda wins the 3rd Eskisehir Rally

Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
Luca Rossetti codriven by Matteo Chiarcossi wins, dominating, the 3rd Eskisehir Rally, second round of the 2012 Turkish Rally Championship 2012; the three-time European Champion took the lead from the second special stage. The driver of Skoda Turkey – Yuce Auto increased, stage after stage,...
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PROTON misses out on podium in New Caledonia

Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
PROTON concluded a challenging round 2 in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with a series of misfortunes denying the team of a strong podium finish. Despite starting Rally New Caledonia strongly, PROTON was not only forced to concede the lead going into the second...
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PROTON on track in Rally New Caledonia 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
PROTON concluded a challenging round 2 in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with a series of misfortunes denying the team of a strong podium finish. Despite starting Rally New Caledonia strongly, PROTON was not only forced to concede the lead going into the second...
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Moore champagne for Simon and Emma

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
Simon Moore and Emma Morrison tasted their first victory of the season in the 2012 NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge and in doing so took to the top step of the podium for the second year in a row in Carlisle. The Renault Clio crew...
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MacDonald and Gilliland seal 13th overall at Maze Long Kesh Rally

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
County Down’s Jonathan MacDonald and Jordan Gilliland sealed 13th overall and second in class at last weekend’s Maze Long Kesh Rally, an event which formed part of the inaugural Festival of Speed (N.I.). Driving their 19-year-old Pacenotes Rally Magazine and Millers Oils backed Mitsubishi Lancer...
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Carryduff Forklift N.I. Series Returns to the Sperrins

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
The Carryduff Forklift MSA Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship returns to action this Saturday for round four, the Tour of the Sperrins Rally. The focus is very much on quality rather than quantity when almost 30 crews line up for the start of the six-stage...
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Historic victory for Steve Rokland and Ford Fiesta R1 on Pirelli

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
While M-Sport’s FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) contenders fought it out in Argentina last weekend, 19-year-old Steve Røkland and co-driver Kim Hjalmarsen impressed on the Northern English rally team’s home soil to secure the first competitive victory for the Ford Fiesta R1. As the third...
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Introducing the Spirit of the WRC Academy award

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
M-Sport is happy to announce a new award for the FIA WRC Academy’s second season. Applauding the camaraderie of the WRC Academy crews, the ‘Spirit of the FIA WRC Academy’ award will honour the most sportsman-like crew, driver or co-driver on each event. Supported by...
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Perfection on the Pirelli as Cotton tames “Killer Kielder”

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
British Rally Championship star Matt Cotton banished the memories of his 2008 crash when he finished a creditable 13th overall and 2nd in class on last weekend’s Pirelli International Rally. Partnered by co-driver Glyn Thomas, the rapid Cornishman from St Teath endured a hard fought...
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The 36th Rally 1000 Miglia to Basso-Dotta

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
The three-days-challenge around Brescia highlights the supremacy of the crew Basso-Dotta, debuting on the “Regional” Ford Fiesta S2000 and conquering their 4 th success in this race. The rest of the Podium goes to Paolo Andreucci (Peugeot) and Umberto Scandola (Skoda). Giandomenico Basso, co-driven by...
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Citroen dominates as Loeb claims 70th WRC victory

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Sebastien Loeb scored the 70th win of a remarkable World Rally Championship career as he and Citroen stable-mate Mikko Hirvonen cruised to a 1-2 finish in Argentina. The Frenchman’s path to victory was made easier as Ford’s Petter Solberg broke his steering while leading, and...
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