WRC News

Novikov hoping everything comes together in Sardinia

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:04 +0000

After leading his first WRC event in the opening phases of the Acropolis Rally, Evgeny Novikov has a point to prove in Sardinia

Novikov looking for everything to come together in Sardinia

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:03 +0000

After leading his first WRC event in the opening phases of the Acropolis Rally, Evgeny Novikov has a point to prove in Sardinia

VW agrees to freeze development

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36:16 +0000

Volkswagen has compromised its own chances of success in next year's World Rally Championship in order to help maintain the presence of Citroen and M-Sport in the series next year.

Ostberg: Hopefully this could be our rally!

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:39 +0000

Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team driver Mads Ostberg is aiming to fight for a good position on Rally Italia Sardegna this week.

WRC news in brief

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:00 +0000

Latvala's Quattro / Paddon to Australia / Consani in WRC3 / Mikkelsen hits 24

Hanninen linked to Finland Citroen run

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:50:07 +0000

Juho Hanninen has been linked with a Citroen drive on next month's Rally Finland.

Record WRC-3 entry for Rally Italia Sardegna

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:52:00 +0000

Ten Citroen DS3 R3T drivers set to tackle the rally

Record WRC-3 entry for Rally Italia Sardegna

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:00 +0000

Ten Citroen DS3 R3T drivers set to tackle the rally

Hell for Solberg as he’s taken out at home

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:58:38 +0000

Petter Solberg's dreams of a home win in the FIA European Rallycross Championship came crashing down as early as heat three in Norway.

Motivated VW looks for momentum

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:39:07 +0000

Winning may not be the sole aim for round seven of the WRC, but Volkswagen is determined to ride the wave of success it has enjoyed on its return to world scene.

Rally Sardinia - preview

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:55:28 +0000

Seeking success on the seventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), the Qatar M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS WRCs will be looking for a strong result on the challenging stages of Rally Italia Sardegna this week.

Evans to make WRC debut in Sardinia

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:59 +0000

Elfyn Evans will make his World Rally Car debut in Sardinia this week

Dani Sordo, Citroen - Q&A

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:11 +0000

Dani Sordo looks ahead to round seven of the World Rally Championship in Sardinia this week and talks about his podium success last time around on a typically tough Acropolis Rally.

DANI SORDO QA

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:11 +0000

Dani Sordo looks ahead to round seven of the World Rally Championship at Sardiana, Italy this weekend and talks about his success last time around at Acropolis.

DANI SORDO – Q&A

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:11 +0000

Dani Sordo looks ahead to round seven of the World Rally Championship at Sardiana, Italy this weekend and talks about his success last time around at Acropolis.

Sordo relishing Sardiana test

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:28:53 +0000

Citoren driver, Dani Sordo, is hoping to build on his good result at Acropolis this weekend, as the World Rally Championship heads to Sardinia, Italy.

Sordo relishing Sardinia test

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:28:53 +0000

Citoren driver Dani Sordo is hoping to build on his good result on the Acropolis Rally as the World Rally Championship heads to Sardinia

Hirvonen anticipating close fight in Italy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:04 +0000

Mikko Hirvonen says that the field will be very tight as the World Rally Championship hits the halfway point of the season at Rally d'Italia Sardegna this week.

Launch Control - Episode 5: David vs. Goliath

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:35:00 +0000

David Higgins and Craig Drew of Subaru Rally Team USA may be back-to-back champions, but at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, Ken Block has been king. A win here at round two for Higgins would rock the boat and shake things up for the rest of the series. But, an overnight storm in Missouri has dumped snow on the high-speed stages, placing the whole outcome into question. Can the teams keep it on the road in the treacherous conditions? Can Higgins and Drew get their first career win at this event?

Latvala eyes more victories

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:30:01 +0000

Ahead of Rally d'Italia Sardegna next week, Jari-Matti Latvala has said he hopes he can challenge for more victories this season.

Mikkelsen: Volkswagen has taken another step

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:19:07 +0000

Andreas Mikkelsen has revealed that Volkswagen has taken another step forward during its pre-event tests for next week’s Rally d'Italia Sardegna.

Rally d'Italia Sardegna - Event timetable

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:28:46 +0000

Complete event timetable for Rally d'Italia Sardegna - the seventh round out of 13 in the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship

Three questions for Dani Sordo before Rally Sardinia

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:20:46 +0000

Were you pleased to have finished as runner-up at the Acropolis Rally? “Yes, I really needed this kind of result. After a bit of a crazy first stage, I found myself in a good position. Insofar as Mikko had ran into problems, the team asked me to control my pace. I raced for the rest of the rally with this [...]

Sardinian trip for Citroën Top Driver

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:18:29 +0000

Rally Italia-Sardegna, the second round of the Citroën Top Driver series, also marks the season’s halfway stage in the World Championship. And with just a few days to go before a well-deserved summer break, there may well be a holiday feel to the event.

Half time!

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:12:13 +0000

Rally Italia Sardenga, round seven of the World Championship, marks the half-way stage of the season. Ahead of the short summer break, the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team crews will be looking to produce strong performances.

Ogier wants to get back on front foot in Sardinia

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:44:56 +0000

Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier will be out to re-assert his supremacy on Rally d'Italia Sardegna next week

Ogier wants to get back on right foot in Sardinia

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:44:56 +0000

Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier will be out to re-assert his supremacy on Rally d'Italia Sardegna next week

Sebastien Loeb readies for Pikes Peak - VIDEO

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:43:06 +0000

Sebastien Loeb looks ahead to competing at Pikes Peak later this month, where he will spearhead Peugeot's return to the famous hillclimb event

Evans to make World Rally car debut in Sardinia

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:10:24 +0000

2012 FIA WRC Academy Cup winner Elfyn Evans will make his debut in a World Rally Car on Rally Italia Sardegna next week, it has been announced.

Petter Solberg - Q&A

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:45:01 +0000

Petter Solberg looks ahead to his home round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship, which takes place this weekend and sees competitors head to Hell...

Hyundai unveils its new WRC home

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:42:00 +0000

Korean teams opens its Motorsport base in Germany

Solberg aims to shine in Hell

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:47:41 +0000

Petter Solberg seeks to make up for the disappointment of his retirement in Finland as the European Rallycross Championship heads to Hell.

Hyundai opens doors to new WRC home

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:40:14 +0000

Hyundai inaugurates the new factory in Germany that will be the home its new World Rally Championship programme.

Hyundai inaugurates new WRC facility

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:18:44 +0000

Hyundai Motorsports has opened the doors to its new World Rally Championship base at Alzenau, Germany

Wales Rally GB itinerary finalised

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:22:42 +0000

The finalised itinerary for Wales Rally GB is confirmed, including the location of two short spectator stages

Wales Rally GB itinerary revealed

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:22:42 +0000

The finalised itinerary for Wales Rally GB is confirmed, including the location of two short spectator stages

Rally GB confirms 2013 itinerary

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:59:36 +0000

The itinerary for this year's Rally GB has been revealed this morning, with Chirk Castle and Kinmel Park confirmed as stately home stages

World Rally Car surprise for Evans

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:20:00 +0000

Welsh youngster gets the call after Al Attiyah withdraws from Sardinia

Solberg misses out on first European Rallycross win

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:03:13 +0000

Petter Solberg suffered a heart-breaking defeat just as he was about to win his first round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship in Kouvola at the weekend.

Solberg misses out on first Rallycross win

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:03:13 +0000

A late issue in the final sees Petter Solberg miss out on a first Rallycross win

M-Sport unveils its Fiesta R5

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:28:58 +0000

M-Sport became the first company in the world to launch an R5 rally car, when the Fiesta R5 was unveiled in Cumbria.

Wilson: New R5 a big step forward

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:35:00 +0000

M-Sport Fiesta the first of the new breed of R5 cars

Full stage onboard with SRT USA #75 at STPR 2013

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:43:00 +0000

Take a start-to-finish onboard ride with David Higgins and Craig Drew as they win Stage 12 of the 2013 STPR Rally in their Subaru Rally Team USA WRX STI. Pushing hard and averaging over 70 miles per hour on this tree lined stage, the team clawed their way back onto the podium after problems on the previous day had left them down in 21st position. Click here to view!

Loeb fastest at Pikes Peak practice

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:36:00 +0000

World Rally Champion gears up for 30 June hill climb

Mads Østberg wins Rally Aurskog/Høland in Norway

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:34:27 +0000

Saturday afternoon Mads Oestberg and Jonas Andersson drove in to victory at Rally Aurskog/Høland, the 5th event in the Norwegian Rally Championship.

- It was just THE best day, says Mads. – Everything worked perfect! The car was good, the spectators were amazing and the organiser had done a really good job with the stages. It felt so good to just get in the car, finding the rhythm from the start, and then just drive and have fun. Our season in the WRC have not been the best so far, so our aim for this event was to have fun. And we did! And to top it with a win, makes it even better!

Catalunya introduces night stages

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:36:40 +0000

The route for this year's Catalunya Rally has undergone a significant change with the introduction of three night stages to open the October event.

Reshuffled itinerary for Rally de Espana

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:23:00 +0000

Night stages and a reshuffle of the order of gravel and asphalt sections

Shortened Acropolis 'showed its teeth'

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:19:38 +0000

Acropolis Rally organisers reckon the early upsets on last weekend's event proven that shortening the route had not diminished the rally's challenge

Matton: 'Acropolis a turning point for Kubica'

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:14:00 +0000

Augurs well for the WRC 2 championship title, says Matton

Mads Østberg to drive Rally Aurskog/Høland this weekend

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:14:25 +0000

Rally Aurskog/Høland - June 8th 2013

If you are in Norway this weekend, make sure to head over to Bjørkelangen and watch Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson tackle some Norwegian Special Stages. In a Ford Fiesta RS WRC, run by Adapta Motorsport, they will compete in the 5th event of the Norwegian Championship, Rally Aurskog/Høland.

Ogier wants Vettel F1/WRC swap

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:55:58 +0000

Sebastien Ogier is hoping to secure a Formula 1 test with Red Bull after discussing the potential for a car swap with Sebastian Vettel at Monaco

Ostberg promises flat-out approach

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:38:20 +0000

Mads Ostberg says he is ready to throw caution to the wind in an effort to get his first season as a factory World Rally Championship driver back on track at the Rally of Italy later this month

Kubica rules out WRC 2 title push

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:43:00 +0000

Robert Kubica has ruled himself out of contention for this year's WRC 2 title, despite collecting his first series win on the Acropolis Rally last week

Sordo: Acropolis a confidence booster

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Spaniard takes his 20th runner-up spot from 104 WRC starts

Acropolis – Best of

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:34:42 +0000

Here comes the finest footage from Acropolis Rally, featured by Dani Sordo's second position and Robert Kubica's win in the WRC2 class!

VW never doubted Latvala quality

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:10:49 +0000

Volkswagen boss Jost Capito says his team never lost faith in Jari-Matti Latvala as he struggled prior to last weekend's Acropolis Rally win

Neuville hails new 'clever' style

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:30:28 +0000

Thierry Neuville believes his World Rally Championship podiums this year have proved he can be 'clever' enough to succeed at the top level

Citroen's protest against VW rejected

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:13:06 +0000

Citroen's protest against all three Volkswagen Polo R WRCs contesting the Acropolis Rally was quashed by the stewards, ensuring Jari-Matti Latvala remained victorious in Greece

Acropolis – Day 3

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:38:24 +0000

Continuing to race in committed fashion right to the end, Dani Sordo and Carlos del Barrio finished as runners-up at the Acropolis Rally. The Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team crew thus picked up their second podium finish of the season, after taking third place at Monte-Carlo. Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen finished in eighth place.

Dani Sordo back on the podium

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:35:06 +0000

SRT USA #75 on the Podium at STPR

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:41:00 +0000

David Higgins and Craig Drew had an amazing comeback during Day 2 of the STPR rally. Starting in 21st place overall, getting onto the podium was a daunting, but welcomed challenge. SRT USA #75 rocketed off the line on Stage 6 and all was going to plan, until after about 8 miles in a left 3 turn, the car kicked out unexpectedly. Two large trees loomed on the outside while David and Craig thought they were going to crash. They tensed and waited for the impact, but...nothing. They pulled back onto the road and Craig Drew continued calmly as if nothing had happened "...as I said, fast right long, 100, left 4..." Once clear of the Stage 6 finish, David Higgins commented "Now that's some precision parking!"

After racing through...

Maiden win for Robert Kubica!

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:43:26 +0000

Robert Kubica and Maciek Baran produced a faultless performance at their second World Championship rally. Having taken the lead of the WRC2 category after the first stage of the Acropolis Rally, the Poles went on to build up a healthy lead that they were able to defend comfortably on the final day. Obtained in particularly testing conditions, this result is also the first win for the Citroën DS3 RRC at an international event.

Ups and downs - Acropolis Rally 2013

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:19:31 +0000

Acropolis Rally, the roughest event on the WRC calender, is completed for Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson and the hard work over the weekend is rewarded with a 6th position overall.

Kubica secures maiden WRC 2 victory

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:46:17 +0000

Robert Kubica claimed the biggest success of his rallying career so far as he won the WRC 2 class on the Acropolis Rally

Latvala seals first VW win in Greece

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:36:20 +0000

Jari-Matti Latvala claimed his first World Rally Championship win since joining Volkswagen as he completed a dominant run to the Acropolis Rally finish

Latvala closes on Acropolis win

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:37:10 +0000

Jari-Matti Latvala is on the brink of his first World Rally Championship win for Volkswagen with two stages of the Acropolis Rally to go

NEUVILLE MOVES UP TO PODIUM AS ROCK BREAKS NOVIKOV LEAD

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:08:05 +0000

Qatar World Rally Team’s Thierry Neuville climbed into a podium position today as the Acropolis Rally of Greece resumed with what was arguably the most challenging day of the competition. Unfortunately however, Neuville’s accomplishment proved somewhat bitter sweet for the team as it came at the expense of Evgeny Novikov’s early lead.

Acropolis – Day 2

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:36:44 +0000

The second leg of the Acropolis Rally was long and demanding for the mechanics, but it was a positive day for the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team. Dani Sordo and Carlos del Barrio consolidated their second position in the overall standings, whilst Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen moved up from 15th to 8th place.

Sordo and Hirvonen apply themselves

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:35:37 +0000

Acropolis Rally

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:10:09 +0000

Latvala in control at end of day two

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:30:40 +0000

Jari-Matti Latvala stretched his Acropolis Rally lead to over a minute by the end of day two in Greece

Disappointing Day 1 at STPR

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:56:00 +0000

The 2013 STPR rally got off to a disappointing start for Subaru Rally Team USA today. After successfully completing the first two stages, the #75 WRX STI broke a tie-rod end on the third stage. David Higgins and Craig Drew stopped on-stage and attempted to make repairs, but ran out of time. The team decided to accept the time penalty (11 minutes) for not completing today's stages and will re-enter tomorrow under SuperRally rules. Although disappointing, the vast majority of stage miles remain and a good result is still very possible. SRT USA #75 will be in the #2 start slot for Saturday's stages. The first stage SS6 - Phasa, gets underway at 10:20am.

Launch Control - Episode 4: "Buck Up!"

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:43:00 +0000

Launch Control: Subaru PUMA Rallycross driver Bucky Lasek gets sideways in Vermont - Episode 4

Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team driver, Bucky Lasek, drops in at Vermont SportsCar to check out his new rallycross car and show the team his gratitude. Lasek then gets sideways with Ryan Tuerck on some snow covered forest roads. Meanwhile Subaru Rally Team USA is in Missouri testing for the highspeed Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, where Mother Nature throws competitors a curve ball.

Latvala into lead after Novikov drama

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:46:51 +0000

Jari-Matti Latvala emerged in the Acropolis Rally lead on Saturday morning as Evgeny Novikov lost first place to a puncture

Acropolis Rally - after SS2

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:47:13 +0000

Acropolis Rally started with two stages today, unfortunately not to the best for Mads and Jonas. On the first, and also the longest stage of the rally, a wheel came off and cost them valuable time. – Basically the whole wheel came off, Mads explains. – The rim and everything. It was just in the beginning where the gravel goes on to concrete and the meeting with the step knocked the wheel off. I still had this in my head starting SS2, and it was difficult to find the rhythm. Looking forward to a fresh start tomorrow!

Novikov pulls away in Greece

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:28:18 +0000

Evgeny Novikov extended his Acropolis Rally lead to half a minute by the end of Friday night

Novikov grabs shock early lead

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:30:19 +0000

Evgeny Novikov emerged as a shock Acropolis Rally leader as Sebastien Ogier, Mikko Hirvonen and Mads Ostberg all hit trouble on the opening stage

Hirvonen not alarmed by qualifying

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:08:50 +0000

Mikko Hirvonen will not be tempted into tweaking the set-up of his Citroen DS3 WRC, despite a lack of pace on the Acropolis Rally qualifying stage.

Ogier fastest in qualifying in Greece

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:40:03 +0000

Sebastien Ogier made the best possible start to the Acropolis Rally with a dominant win on the event's qualifying stage

SRT USA #75 Ready for STPR 2013

Fri, 31 May 2013 03:54:00 +0000

The Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) is underway in sunny and beautiful Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Fifty four teams traversed hundreds of miles on back roads today during the course recce. This course inspection allows teams to preview the road conditions and fine tune their stage notes for both speed and safety. Several days of rain left the roads damp with little or no dust, however, this could change if hot temperatures persist without any new precipitation. David Higgins and Craig Drew took multiple passes on the Shakedown stage and found their 2013 Subaru WRX STI to be performing perfectly. The extremely fast and flowing Pennsylvania roads will provide an ideal battleground as the teams charge into the forests...

VW confident handbrake issue fixed

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:05:41 +0000

Volkswagen is confident the handbrake problems which Sebastien Ogier reckons cost him victory in Argentina earlier this month have been fixed.

WRC calendar set to be confirmed

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:05:17 +0000

The calendar for next year's World Rally Championship is expected to be confirmed at next month's June World Motor Sport Council meeting.

Latvala feels ready to win again

Wed, 29 May 2013 08:46:31 +0000

Jari-Matti Latvala says he feels more comfortable than ever in his Volkswagen Polo R WRC, and he's ready to push for his first win with the German team in Greece this week.

STPR This Weekend!

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:13:00 +0000

This weekend marks the 37th running of the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR). The event is based in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and Subaru Rally Team USA is headed south shortly. The team will regroup on Thursday with the technicians checking the #75 WRX STI while Rally America Championship leaders David Higgins and Craig Drew inspect the course during the 1-pass recce. Shakedown follows on Thursday evening. On Friday, the Parc Expose kicks things off in downtown Wellsboro at 11:30am, immediately followed by the official event start at 2:01pm. If the thought of high speed rally cars with glowing brake rotors sounds intriguing, head over to Wellsboro!

Launch Control - Episode 3: Blank Sheet - Part 2

Tue, 28 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Launch Control Episode 3: Higgins fights for win after crash at the Sno*Drift Rally

Episode 2 left off with the Subaru Rally Team USA facing an overnight rebuild after a crash on the first day of Sno*Drift Rally 2013. The mechanics had a long night ahead of them to get the car back in action. Would the car be ready? Could Higgins and Drew hold on to their slim lead? Episode 3 has the answers.

Acropolis Rally - itinerary

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Tue, 28 May 2013 10:55:30 +0000

Itinerary Rally Acropolis 2013

Friday 31 May

10:33 QS Qualifying Stage 3,10km

18:28 SS1 Kineta-Pissia 47,70km

21:26 SS2 Kineta 26,05km

FlexiService Loutraki

Acropolis Rally - preview

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Tue, 28 May 2013 10:49:06 +0000

As one of the most iconic events in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), a win at the Acropolis Rally of Greece is something every driver dreams of adding to their repertoire. Mixing rough, mountain tracks with blistering temperatures, this is an event which demands brains as well as brawn in pursuit of victory – something the Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRCs will be looking to capitalise on next week.

Hyundai conducts first major WRC test

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:20:00 +0000

Hyundai has conducted the first significant test of its i20 WRC, running in 2014 specification in France last week

R5 Ford Fiesta for Finland debut

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:38:12 +0000

M-Sport's Ford Fiesta R5 will make its World Rally Championship debut on Rally Finland at the end of July

Global RallyCross at X Games Barcelona Cancelled By Rainy Weather

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:00 +0000

Today was a disappointing day for both RallyCross racers and fans alike. Just as the course had been completed and practice was underway, rain started pouring from the sky. Although not continuous, it added enough water to make the dirt course extremely slippery. After multiple delays, GRC officials eventually cancelled the event. It was a truly unfortunate outcome and other than a few practice laps no racing of any kind took place. We'll have to wait for X Games Munich to see these awesome cars battle it out on June 30th.

Global RallyCross will air LIVE on ESPN at 10 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 19th

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:11:00 +0000

Global RallyCross will air LIVE on ESPN at 10 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 19th

Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team Ready to Launch 2013 Campaign at X Games Barcelona

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:11:00 +0000

Cherry Hill, N.J., - The Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team will kick off its 2013 season with a three-car effort this Sunday at X Games Barcelona. Returning to race the trio of 600 hp Subaru PUMA WRX STI RallyCross cars, will be three-time European RallyCross Champ Sverre Isachsen, BMX icon and seasoned RallyCross driver Dave Mirra and Skate legend Bucky Lasek, in his sophomore year competing in Rallycross.

The team, managed by Vermont SportsCar, has been extremely busy in the off-season...

Rally GB to reintroduce classic stages

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:59:49 +0000

Rally GB will reintroduce several classic Welsh forest stages and conclude on the Great Orme.

Andersson gets Ford WRC chance

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:40 +0000

Two-time Junior World Rally champion P-G Andersson will contest six rounds of this year's WRC in a Ford Fiesta RS WRC

X Games Barcelona!

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Dave Mirra, Bucky Lasek and Sverre Isachsen along with the entire Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team are currently en-route to X Games Barcelona. The rest of the week will be spent preparing for an epic battle in the Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Sunday May 19th. For more information including a 3D animation of the course check out this link. Look for photos and updates towards the end of week as the Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team gets up and running in Spain!

Higgins and Drew Dominate at Oregon Trail

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:09:00 +0000

With a significant lead after two days of competition, David Higgins and Craig Drew entered the final day relaxed and confident. At the finish champagne celebration David Higgins offered some insight into their weekend. "We drove smart, at our own pace, and just avoided trouble. Once we amassed a big lead it afforded us the opportunity to really dial back the speed on Sunday and reduce the risks. We didn't win stages outright but knew it was the right strategy for victory. This is a very challenging event and I enjoy the big mix of character in the stages. This event has everything." This weekend's triumph marks David Higgins' third consecutive win at the Oregon Trail Rally.

Launch Control - Episode 2: Blank Sheet

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:06:00 +0000

Launch Control: Subaru Rally Team USA tackles Sno*Drift Rally (Part 1) - Episode 2

In episode 2 of Launch Control, Subaru Rally Team USA reunites in Michigan for the 2013 Sno*Drift Rally. For fans and competitors, the first day of the season is an exciting one. This is a new beginning, a chance for a fresh story starting from a blank sheet. The one-off ice and snow event provides a unique challenge for the team, where just a small mistake can be costly. Holding a slim lead into the night stages on Day 1, David Higgins and Craig Drew find out just how treacherous these roads can be.

This is everything it takes to win. This is everything that gets in the way of victory. This is Launch Control.

TO THE MOON AND BACK: NOVIKOV NARROWLY MISSES OUT ON RALLY ARGENTINA PODIUM

thomas@adapta.no (Thomas Evjenn) — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:21:44 +0000

Qatar M-Sport’s Evgeny Novikov narrowly missed out on a podium at Rally Argentina today. In a day-long battle, the Russian emerged in fourth place overall – his best result from the event and equalling a season-best finish in this year’s FIA World Rally Championship.

SRT USA #75 Extends Lead after Day 2 in Oregon

Sun, 05 May 2013 04:34:00 +0000

David Higgins and Craig Drew had a flawless Day 2 at the Oregon Trail Rally extending their lead to nearly three minutes! Running eight stages totaling just over fifty competitive miles, the 2013 Subaru WRX STI performed like a true champion. The conditions were dry and dusty, but a stiff breeze kept the dust at bay. SRT USA #75 was first on the road, but since lingering dust was not a factor, this start position was not ideal. The first few cars sweep away the loose gravel, revealing a much firmer road surface. Additionally, the lack of tracks and driving lines also add to the work load and challenges encountered at extreme speeds. Despite this, David Higgins and Craig Drew never missed a beat and...

Oregon Trail Rally In Progress...

Sat, 04 May 2013 07:52:00 +0000

Subaru Rally Team USA got off to a great start Friday at the 2013 Oregon Trail Rally. Under beautiful sunny skies, the Portland International Speedway was teeming with fans and racers as they prepared for the evening stages. David Higgins and Craig Drew were in good spirits as they climbed aboard their recently upgraded 2013 Subaru WRX STI. With a new Sadev 6 speed sequential transmission (same as the RallyCross cars) and an updated suspension the refinements should allow for even greater durability and improved performance. David Higgins described the new setup in one word as "efficient". It certainly proved to be just that - and fast...