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IRC Rally Argentina 2010 Preview

WRS Media — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:05 -0800

The dust might have only just settled on a thrilling Rally Internacional de Curitba but the Intercontinental Rally Challenge regulars are already gearing up for the third round of the series in Argentina next week (19-21 March).

Based in the picturesque town of Carlos Paz, 2,200 kilometres south of Curitiba, Rally Argentina might be new to the IRC but it is one of the world's most established rallies and celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010.

QS Motorsport Management is Returning to the Rally Stages

WRS Media — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:47:36 -0800

Stamford, CT, USA — QS Motorsport Mangement, home of the 1999 Production Class trophy, is returning to the rally scene in 2010 with a limited schedule for their new rookie and front-man Adam Krolikowski and co-driver Richard Perez.

Team Barbados Tones Up for Trinidad, BRC Spring Gravel Rally Provides Final Shakedown

WRS Media — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:04:13 -0800

Barbados, West Indies — The leading lights of ‘Team Barbados’ will be on show this Sunday (March 14), as six of the nine Barbados Rally Club (BRC) crews entered for Rally Trinidad at month-end will be using the BRC Spring Gravel Rally as a final shakedown before shipping their cars . . . the only problem is, so is the leader of the opposition!

Sebastien Loeb Takes Dominant Win on Rally Mexico, Solberg and Ogier Podium

WRS Media — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:08:15 -0800

León, Mexico — The Citroën Total World Rally Team crew of Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena today won Rally Mexico, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship. After their dominant performance on the second day, the reigning World Champions were able to cruise to the finish while the battle for second raged behind them. Petter Solberg and Phil Mills clinched the position on the final super special stage, heading Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia by just 1.1 seconds at the end of the rally.

Petter Solberg Leads Rally Mexico After Day One in Guanajuato

WRS Media — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:40:39 -0800

León, Mexico — Former FIA World Rally Champion Petter Solberg leads Rally Mexico at the end of the first day of competition. "Today has been good fun," says Petter. "Of course our road position was a good advantage, but still we have been fast. It will be more difficult tomorrow being first car on the road, but I will keep on enjoying the driving and the fight."

Kris Meeke Holds Overnight Lead in Curitiba

WRS Media — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:03:35 -0800

Curitiba, Brazil — Kris Meeke is on course to repeat his Rally Internacional de Curitiba victory of last year after winning six of the seven special stages on the first leg of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier in Brazil today (Friday 5 March).

The defending IRC champion holds a 32.7-second lead over fellow Briton Guy Wilks heading into Saturday's second leg after making the most of his knowledge of the high-speed gravel stages: Meeke is the only leading IRC regular who has previous experience of the event.

Dirt Roads Make the Going Tough for Ford Challengers in Mexico

WRS Media — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:22:35 -0800

León, Mexico — BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team endured a predictably tough opening to Rally Mexico today as dry and dirty conditions hampered their challenge on this second round of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila are fifth in a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, while team-mates and championship leaders Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen are sixth in a similar car, after carrying the burden of carving a clear line through slippery loose gravel throughout the day.

Kimi Raikkonen Rolls Out of Rally Mexico

WRS Media — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:35:02 -0800

León, Mexico — Remember Speedy Gonzales? He was well-known as "the fastest mouse in all of Mexico". Shouting "Andale, andale, arriba, arriba!" from underneath his trademark sombrero, he managed to outwit all of his rivals (usually cats) through speed, cunning and judicious use of chilli sauce.

Ken Block Wins His Fifth Consecutive 100 Acre Wood Rally

WRS Media — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:50:10 -0800

Salem, MO, USA — 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 gain some ground after Antoine L’Estage dropped to third place due to a water crossing visibility issue and a puncture on the second stage of the day.

Travis Pastrana Leads After First Day of 100 Acre Wood Rally

WRS Media — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:52:48 -0800

Salem, MO, USA — After the first day of the 100 Acre Wood Rally, Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis Pastrana sits in the overall lead, 22 seconds ahead of Rockstar Energy Rally Team’s Antoine L’Estage. Canada’s L’Estage lost ten seconds to Pastrana after suffering a flat on SS1 and will be pushing to catch him on tomorrow’s stages.

Ken Block is campaigning a new 2011 Ford Fiesta with the Monster World Rally Team and currently follows in third place, 46 seconds behind L’Estage.