Earlier this year, a former Richard Burns Subaru Impreza, who competed in the 2000 World Rally Championship, sold for a staggering $ 865,000. Fortunately for all the well-heeled Subaru fans who missed this prime example, another major WRC Impreza is preparing to cross the auction block. This Subaru Impreza, built …
Read More »From Europe to the classroom – how a local teacher makes school fascinating
Reading time 4 minutes Sponsored Chris Thomas teaches his WWI class at Altamont School. Photo by Jacob Blankenship via Bham Now. Imagine having the opportunity to go abroad and document your travels so you can bring firsthand knowledge and artifacts back to the states to improve student education. Sounds amazing …
Read More »Spain Countdown – Rally Track
Spain’s asphalt is popular with competitors. The roads in the hills above the Costa Daurada coast are fast, fluid and slippery, requiring a driving style closer to circuit racing than other asphalt laps, and a clean and efficient approach is rewarded. The PortAventura World theme park in Salou remains the …
Read More »The enduring face of the WRC
Gilles Panizzi won. The Peugeot man’s 206 WRC was 13 seconds ahead of Sébastien Loeb’s Citroën Xsara WRC. At the other end of the top 20 there was a name Loeb would get to know and love along with the rest of the FIA ââWorld Rally Championship. Dani Sordo. Earlier …
Read More »Toyota Gazoo Racing confirms line-up for 2022
Ogier, who is currently chasing an eighth world title in nine years, had previously announced that he would step down from a full-time program next year and play selected laps. It was widely predicted that Lappi would take his place in the rallies the Frenchman leaves out. Lappi, who finished …
Read More »WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship (for PC) test report
Developer KT Racing is celebrating 50 years of the World Rally Championship with WRC 10. In addition to new tracks and challenges, WRC 10 features classic races and cars from the event’s history, refined controls and beautiful, photo-realistic graphics. The $ 49.99 PC game isn’t radically different from its immediate …
Read More »High expectations of the Kenyan tables competing to host the World Athletics Championships in 2025: The standard sport
King Kyree from the USA (left), Ferdinand Omanyala (center) and Trayvon Brommel from the USA fight in the 100 meter final during the Kip Keino Classic-World Athletics Continental Tour 2021 at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, on September 18, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya could be the first country in Africa to …
Read More »Loubet misses the rest of the WRC season after being hit by a car
The Frenchman revealed the news on Tuesday morning on social media, although details of the incident and exactly what happened remain scarce. Loubet drove selected laps of the WRC for Hyundai’s 2C Competition Team and shared the car with Oliver Solberg throughout the season. The 24-year-old was slated to be …
Read More »Colin McCrae’s iconic Subaru WRX sells for half a million dollars, buyer pays in BitCoin
To cement Bitcoin as the future of high-quality auto auctions, the Subaru WRX rally car driven by the sport’s biggest star, the late, gorgeous Colin McRae, was just being auctioned off with a completely controversial cryptocurrency. Lloyds auctions of Australia confirmed the sale. They announced that the 1994 Subaru Prodrive …
Read More »The Nissan Juke Rally Tribute 2021 was inspired by the 1971 rally triumph
Nissan is celebrating its 50th anniversary since driver Edgar Herrman and navigator Hans Schüller won the Africa Rally in a 240Z in 1971. The brand has released pictures of a new rally concept with industry-shattering looks. The Juke name has been around for a long time, and like most cars, …
Read More »Ken Block tours Audi’s secret garage full of legends, drives a top-secret Group S prototype
Ken Block works with Audi on electric vehicles, so he took advantage of this new partnership by searching the automaker’s secret stash of racing cars and prototypes. During a visit to the company headquarters of the automobile manufacturer in Ingolstadt, Block toured the heritage collection from Audi Tradition and drove …
Read More »Flying to Fafe: Portuguese pilots prepare for the ERC fight – FIA ERC
Flying to Fafe: Portuguese pilots prepare for the ERC fight At the sixth round of the FIA ââEuropean Rally Championship, the Rallye Serras de Fafe e Felguieras, several top Portuguese crews will be in action. Bruno Magalhães, three-time winner in Fafe and the 2017 ERC runner-up, finished sixth behind Sordo …
Read More »‘Barn Find’ Subaru rally car bought with Bitcoin for half a million dollars
Australian auction house Lloyds, which sold the car, confirmed today that the buyer used a digital wallet to purchase the piece of motorsport history Bitcoin. At today’s price, the 1994 Subaru Prodrive 555 Group A car is worth roughly 8.3 bitcoin. The 1994 Subaru Prodrive 555 Group A in its …
Read More »Kimera Automobili reworks the Lancia 037 prototype into a powerful restomod called EVO37
If regular motorsport isn’t having the same impact as it did before, you may want to try other types of competitions. Aside from Formula 1 and the Le Mans 24 Hours, there are others that offer a thrill like no other. Kimera Automobili takes us on a journey into the …
Read More »WRC is preparing for the start as series heads to Finland
It may have a new name, but for many it will always be the 1,000 Lakes Rally, or officially the 1,000 Lakes Rally, a name first used in 1973 when the event was added to the rally calendar in its first year. World Championship was recorded. Whatever the name, this …
Read More »That’s what we love about the Audi Quattro from 1983
It’s hard to believe that forty years have passed since then Audi presented the Quattro to the world. The car not only strengthened Audi’s image as a quality brand, it also radically changed the world rally championship scene. Audi first launched the Quattro Coupé in 1980 as a roadworthy homologation …
Read More »Lappi downplays Finland winning proposals
Lappi will be driving a World Rally Car for the first time since last season when he returns to a Toyota Yaris at the Jyväskylä event. Although he won the 2017 rally with the same car, it is inconceivable for Lappi that he can make up for the lack of …
Read More »How to participate in Rally the Globe
Call to all passionate classic car owners. There are many ways to explore the world. Some prefer the speed of flight. Others take a scenic train ride or relax aboard a state-of-the-art cruise ship. Let me introduce you to a very different but exciting way of seeing some incredible parts …
Read More »Al-Wahaibi impressed on his return to international competition at the Cyprus Rally
The Omani rally legend Hamed Al-Wahaibi. Nicosia: The Omani rally legend Hamed Al-Wahaibi impressed on his return to international competition at the Cyprus Rally in Nicosia, round four of the FIA ââMiddle East Rally Championship (MERC) in 2021. He had a fifth and one on the first two special stages …
Read More »Colin McRae’s 1996 rally car is for sale in a barn after 25 years
There have been many iconic racing cars over the years, but the 555 Subaru, which competed in the World Rally Championship in the mid-1990s, is one that holds a special place in many hearts. Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz Sr’s distinctive blue and yellow cars won races in Greece, New …
Read More »Rally return: Finland 2019
1. Finland’s faster and furious Friday The opening stage was one of those WRC days that will be remembered for a long time. After 10 lightning-fast forest speed tests to add the traditional Harju prelude through the streets of Jyväskylä, the leading quartet was only covered by 2.6 seconds. Toyota …
Read More »“Barn find” Subaru is said to bring in 1 million US dollars at auction
1 million.” style=”width:100%;display:inline-block”/> Lloyds auctions Originally conceived as an early two-door Subaru Impreza, this rally machine could now fetch more than $ 1 million. A dusty old Subaru could be the next million dollar car after it was discovered that rally legends Colin McRae and Carlos Sainz Sr. drove it …
Read More »Katsuta drives in ex-Oliver Solberg WRC co-driver for the Rally Finland
This is the third co-pilot Katsuta has worked with this season after a string of unexpected events. Regular co-driver Daniel Barritt sustained a neck and back injury at the Estonia Rally in July and has been on the sidelines ever since. Keaton Williams was then drafted to sit for bar …
Read More »Ken Block comes to Audi to show that electrification can be fun
Ken Block became known through the videos in which he drives high-performance vehicles to the limit in iconic locations. But the 53-year-old rally driver had some kind of enlightenment. “Electromobility is the future,” Block is quoted in a press release from Audi with which he is starting a new project. …
Read More »Future home of the Russian Grand Prix begins with the construction of the track extension · RaceFans
Conclusion: The expansion of the Igora Drive Circuit, to which the Russian Grand Prix will be relocated after the departure from Sochi next year, has begun. Shortly Start of expansion work for Igora Drive F1 Report: Igora Drive is building a new track extension for the first F1 race in …
Read More »AUDI: Welcome! Audi electrifies with US star Ken Block
Audi Media information Welcome! Audi electrifies with US star Ken Block Joint projects in the field of electromobility Audi sparked Block’s passion for motorsport Rally and rallycross drivers impressed by Audi RS e-tron GT Neuburg ad Donau, September 21, 2021 – An electrifying addition to the brand with the four …
Read More »Never get your hopes up
WRC 10 is not a bad game. Available now for past and current consoles as well as PC, it’s a fun rally title that looks good, feels good, and extremely immersive thanks to a career mode that includes both driving and building and managing an entire racing team is. You’ll …
Read More »10 classic Japanese cars that are tiresome to work on
For some transmissions, the ultimate dream when it comes to car ownership does not lie in a classy Italian number that screams at high revs or the deep roar of American V8 muscles, but in the hectic turbo rattle of a Japanese classic. Known for getting high performance from intricate, …
Read More »Sordo learns a lot about “amazing” ERC rally – FIA ERC
Sordo learns a lot about âamazingâ ERC rallies World star Dani Sordo delivered a second podium finish in the FIA ââEuropean Rally Championship for Team MRF Tires at the 55th Azores Rally on Saturday – and described the experience as “amazing”. Sordo, a winner of three FIA ââWorld Rally Championship …
Read More »Kimera Automobili EVO37 restarts the Lancia 037 Group B rally car
An Italian company is restarting the legendary Lancia 037 Group B rally car. The Kimera Automobili EVO37 has made the rounds this year, including an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ââin July, and is expected to begin shipping as you read this. The EVO37 is the idea of …
Read More »Acropolis Rally Greece: ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo crews lead the categories WRC2 and WRC3
Athens (GR), September 10, 2021 – The Å KODA FABIA Rally2 evo crews dominated the WRC2 and WRC3 categories at the first stage of the Acropolis Rally Greece (September 9-12, 2021), the ninth round of the FIA ââWorld Rally Championship (WRC). After six stages, the South Americans Marco Bulacia / Marcelo …
Read More »WRC announces new season finale 2021
Sebastien Loeb at the last WRC Rally Japan 2010. Photo: McKlein Photography The FIA ââWorld Rally Championship will announce a new season finale after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Rally Japan. So far, eight rounds have been completed in the 2021 championship, another four remain. Acropolis Rally …
Read More »10 great facts about Audi and their cars
Nothing says modern luxury like the four intertwined rings of one of the most popular German automobile manufacturers: Audi It is the luxury division of the Volkswagen Group and also one of the most sought-after cars among the younger population group who is looking for a relevant luxury brand. Audi …
Read More »Albon & De Vries in, Giovinazzi out to Russell-to-Mercedes · RaceFans
George Russell’s move to Mercedes is expected to be confirmed in the near future next year, triggering further developments in the F1 driver market for 2022. Former Red Bull driver Alexander Albon and Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries are expected to join the grid next year after Russell’s …
Read More »Suninen names M-Sport Ford career time
Friday | August 27, 2021 The Finn Teemu Suninen has made a statement that he has left the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team with immediate effect. The statement added that the decision had been communicated and coordinated with the UK team. Suninen said: âIt is time for us to say …
Read More »10 quick facts about Tommi Mäkinen
If you grew up in Finland, a driving test will give you a basic introduction to rallying. That is the danger of their icy roads in winter. So it’s no wonder why so many incredible rally drivers come from a country with such a small population. Motorsport has become part …
Read More »Each generation of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is rated worst to best
The Evo represented the golden years of Mitsubishi Motors’ performance division from the early 1990s to 2007. The first Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the flagship Sports car Brand model. These were based on the rally-inspired, turbocharged Lancer sedan with all-wheel drive. The evolutionary models that appeared before the fifth iteration …
Read More »These are the best rally cars from Europe
When it comes to motorsport, you will hardly find a racing event that offers more excitement and variety than the one World Rally Championship (WRC). First of all, the championship itself spans six continents and 15 countries. For this reason, drivers are expected to brave an equally varied number of …
Read More »Keaton Williams has a dream chance in the world rally car championship
A HEREFORDSHIRE rally star will reach the climax of the sport this weekend when competing in the World Rally Championship. Keaton Williams will replace injured Dan Barritt with Takamoto Katsuta in the Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris WRC at the Renties Ypres Rally this weekend. The young Japanese was the find …
Read More »Chager drives Onkar’s VW Polo R5 at the KCB Voi rally
The reigning champion Baldev Singh Chager finally got the opportunity to enjoy a super car at the KCB Voi rally on Saturday, where he drives the VW Polo R5 VW Polo R5. Chager didn’t have much time in the VW Polo R5, but believes the little he’s seen has shown …
Read More »M-Sport is working on using three Pumas for the WRC 2022
The UK squad has cut its WRC outing from three to two cars this season, with Gus Greensmith driving one Fiesta while Teemu Suninen and Adrien Fourmaux sharing the second. However, with the introduction of new hybrid regulations for 2022 and increased support from Ford in the development of the …
Read More »Nothing says “bold elegance” like this iconic 1985 tornado red Audi Quattro
A stunning 1985 Audi Quattro with a previous life in the UK was recently bought by. sold Collect cars for nearly $ 69,000 (AUD 93,000). It was presented as “mechanically strong” with everything working including the LCD dashboard, air conditioning and power windows. But the most noticeable thing about it …
Read More »Kenya: Uman Soni wins the first drag racing
Uman Soni won the first race win in drag racing organized by the Delta Motorsports Club on Sunday at the Whistling Morans Circuit in Athi River. Drag racing is a type of motorsport in which cars or rally cars compete against each other, usually in pairs, to be the first …
Read More »Audi is setting new standards with the brand new RS Q E-Tron 2022
The brand new rally car Audi RS Q e-Tron Dakarkar Audi Dominating the world of rallying in the 1980s when it introduced quattro all-wheel drive, Audi was the team to beat at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the better half of the past two decades. Now the team from …
Read More »British fans will enjoy the WRC for three more years on BT Sport
The network has been reviewing the WRC since 2014, tracking the rise of young British drivers like Elfyn Evans and Gus Greensmith to become established stars of the WRC line-up. After a series of razor-sharp battles for driver and manufacturer titles during this period, WRC Promoter, who owns the commercial …
Read More »Breen hopes Estonia’s performance will send a message to the WRC teams
Craig Breen hopes his performance at Rally Estonia sends a message to the World Rally Championship teams as the third Hyundai driver competes for a full-time seat next season. The Irishman equalized his best WRC result of his career, finishing second behind Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera in his first gravel race …
Read More »ERC Rally di Roma Capitale topics of conversation – FIA ERC
ERC Rally di Roma Capitale topics of conversation Here is a summary of the main topics of conversation ahead of the third round of the FIA ââEuropean Rally Championship 2021, the Rally di Roma Capitale. * Last year’s winner Alexey Lukyanuk (Saintéloc Junior Team Citroën C3 Rally2) aims to maintain …
Read More »Great success for former and current ERC drivers at the Rally Estonia – FIA ERC
Great success for former and current ERC drivers at the Estonia Rally Former and current drivers of the FIA ââEuropean Rally Championship were in the spotlight at the end of the FIA ââWorld Rally Championship Rally Estonia. To underline the ERC’s status as the ultimate testing ground for young stars …
Read More »Motorsport UK’s Richards is considering bid for FIA presidency
BICESTER, England, July 15 (Reuters) – David Richards, Head of Motorsport UK, said Thursday he had been asked to run for president of the International Automobile Federation, the governing body of Formula One, and had not ruled out anything. The Frenchman Jean Todt, who has been FIA President since 2009, …
Read More »Ford strengthens WRC support through Puma development
The blue oval’s interest in the WRC has increased after the introduction of the new Hybrid Rally1 regulations in 2022, which has led to more influence on M-Sport’s plans for the new rally era. Last week, M-Sport became the first team to officially unveil their new Rally1 rifle with the …
Read More »World Rally Championship: Elfyn Evans “must” close the gap to Ogier in Estonia
Elfyn Evans was just 11 points behind WRC leader Sebastien Ogier before retiring at the Safari Rally Kenya in June Elfyn Evans says he needs to start narrowing the gap between him and Sebastien Ogier in order to keep his dream of winning the World Rally Championship alive. At the …
Read More »WRC promoter secures promotion rights for the European Rally Championship
Advertising rights to the FIA European Rally Championship were awarded to WRC promoter. The multi-year agreement announced on Thursday begins in 2022. WRC Promoter now has a large number of projects on its agenda. The European Rally Championship will be the organizer’s fourth FIA series. The Munich company holds the …
Read More »Hyundai boss: “We have to get a better grip on our own fate”
Hyundai is taking part in the Estonia Rally this year with just one win from six events Hyundai has been reviewing its costly reliability issues ahead of the next round of the World Rally Championship in Estonia this weekend. The Korean brand has retreated from the lead in the past …
Read More »The Lister Bell STR is a Lancia street legal rally replica that stays close to its roots
When the design house Bertone knocked on Lancia looking for a new partnership, Lancia could not resist the radical offers. After a sensational concept, the duo worked together and presented the Lancia Stratos in 1971 at the Turin Motor Show. Shortly afterwards, the Stratos entered the rally stage and won …
Read More »Evans wants to “close this gap” to Ogier | at WRC Estonia World rally
In the race for this year’s drivers’ title, Evans is 34 points behind Ogier. Ogier goes in search of his eighth WRC title, while Evans achieved his best result in 2020, finishing second behind his seven-time world champion team-mate. Ogier has won four of the first six events compared to …
Read More »Carlos Reutemann, 1942-2021 | RACER
Former Formula 1 star Carlos Reutemann died in a medical facility in his Argentine homeland, Santa Fe, where he was treated for bowel and kidney problems last month. He was 79. Reutemann (Pictured above in 1981) drove for Brabham, Ferrari, Lotus and Williams during his F1 career from 1972-82. He …
Read More »Molinaro announced as new Extreme E Championship driver
Tamara Molinaro joined Extreme E as a Championship Driver. She replaces Jutta Kleinschmidt, who will switch to ABT CUPRA XE for the remainder of the 2021 season. The 23-year-old Italian’s background includes racing in the U27 European Rally Championship. There she won the Ladies ERC title in 2017 after winning …
Read More »Here is everything you need to know about Gymkhana Drifts
I don’t know about you, but drifting around in my toy cars and doing crazy things with them was one of the most vivid joys of my childhood. I felt almost on cloud nine, and it wasn’t just me; some of my friends at the time were also busy with …
Read More »Skoda RE-X1 Kreisel is the newest all-electric car to enter the rally world
A new fully electric rally car is preparing for future FIA âârallies. After Skoda launched its first electric road cars ENYAQ iV and Citigo e iV, Skoda went a step further and partnered with Kreisel Electric to develop the Skoda RE-X1 Kreisel, a battery-powered rally car. Hybrid and electric cars …
Read More »When Séb won on a Thursday
Sébastien Ogier’s third fastest time has seldom, never really been so celebrated. It was as if the French were at the top of the world. Because he was at the top of the world. Unusually, the Strasbourg rally took place on its Power Stage on Thursday evening. The crowd-pleasing super-special …
Read More »120 years of ŠKODA Motorsport: brochure and video with legendary vehicles
Mladá Boleslav, July 1, 2021 – On the occasion of its 120th anniversary, KODA Motorsport is commemorating its numerous successes on the international racetracks and rally courses. A brochure, which is now available online, offers exciting reports and exciting pictures about the biggest victories of the L & K / …
Read More »Juma Musakali: Lecturer at Moi University, Safari Rally Marshal says WRC lessons will help in class
Juma Musakali, Lecturer in Journalism Studies at Moi University, was part of the organizers of the WRC Safari Rally Musakali said the valuable lessons he learned from the safari rally are speed and accuracy He thanked the Kenya National Motor Sports Federation for making it one of the organizers of …
Read More »Neuville survives the rainstorm to lead while Tanak suffers
Thierry Neuville extended his lead in the Safari World Rally Championship after weathering a rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the final leg of the day and curtailed Ott Tanak’s podium hopes. Neuville drove a measured drive in his Hyundai Motorsport i20 on the first two stages of the afternoon, extending …
Read More »Nissan Juke Concept celebrates the East Africa rally and wins 240Z
Nissan has released illustrations of a rally tribute concept that turns the second generation Juke into an off-road warrior. The paintwork corresponds to that of the 1971 240Z, which Edgar Herrmann led to victory in the East African Safari Rally. The concept includes bigger tires, flared wheel arches, two spare …
Read More »WRC returns to Kenya for Safari into the Unknown
Issued on: 06/23/2021 – 6:48 pm Nairobi (AFP) The World Rally Championship has changed since their last East Africa safari in 2002, but while the track tames for their return to Kenya, the race is still a journey into the unknown for the teams and drivers. In 2002, when the …
Read More »Oliver Solberg keeps it in the family with a 100,000 euro gift for the FIA ERC Junior to cousin Oscar – FIA ERC
Oliver Solberg keeps it in the family with a ⬠100,000 FIA ERC Junior Prize Drive gift to cousin Oscar Oliver Solberg made the ultimate gesture to get his cousin Oscar Solberg’s international rally career back on track in the FIA ââERC Junior Championship. The teenage talent foregoes 100,000 euros …
Read More »Valentino Rossi can drive GT3 cars if he retires from MotoGP
After 26 seasons in MotoGP, nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi is thinking about his plans for the time after his retirement with racing cars rather than motorcycles. The Doctor’s current Yamaha contract with Petronas SRT expires at the end of 2021. Rossi’s performance in this year’s MotoGP was less than …
Read More »Kenya: Government is working with crews to promote Kenya as a travel destination
The government has teamed up with four local crews to use the World Rally Championship Safari Rally to promote Kenya as a top tourism destination. Through the Kenya Tourism Board and the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, four local crews compete under the brand name “Magical Kenya”. While unveiling the …
Read More »Racer Armstrong competes in Poland
Jon Armstrong will compete in the first round of the European Rally Championship in Poland this weekend. The Kesh driver uses the event to collect a few stage kilometers in the run-up to round three of the Junior World Rally Championship in Estonia and will drive the brand new Ford …
Read More »Christchurch teenage boy shouts driving shots in daddy’s car at the South Canterbury rally
Valentina Bellomo / stuff Co-driver Bella Haggarty, left, 13, wants to study on the go as she teams up with her driver father, Sean Haggarty. Sean Haggarty is ready to take driving instructions from his 13-year-old daughter Bella on Saturday. The father-daughter combo is one of 82 teams ready to …
Read More »Green blacksmith flying blind for safari voyage of discovery
WRC regulations prohibit pre-event testing for manufacturer teams in Africa and the crews have no meaningful onboard competition videos to study as the legendary safari returns to the FIA ââWorld Rally Championship for the first time since 2002. Greensmith is one of the drivers using the WRC + All Live …
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