Marcus Gronholm could have replaced Francois Duval for Wales Rally GB

Posted by RallyScott 18 November, 2008 (0) Comment

Image: ©willyweyens-rallyworld

Malcolm Wilson wished to place Marcus Gronholm in the Stobart Focus for Wales Rally GB had Francois Duval elected to not take part, according to autoklub.pl.

Duval confirmed this in an interview with RTBF last week when he was testing Pieter Tsjoen’s Focus just after the Condroz Rally. He was contemplating not competing again after the accident in Japan… Continue reading

If you have any views on this story please leave a comment below!

Categories : IRC, S2000, WRC News Tags : , , , , , , , , , ,

Conor McCloskey will not defend his Pacenotes MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship title in 2009

Posted by RallyScott 18 November, 2008 (0) Comment

Image: www.roydempster.com

Conor McCloskey won’t defend his Northern Irish title in 2009 as he wants to contest gravel events in England and Scotland, according to Motorsport News.

McCloskey secured the Pacenotes NI Rally Championship on the recent Townparks Glens of Antrim Rally (pictured above), to become the youngest winner of the series. He… Continue reading

If you have any views on this story please leave a comment below!

Categories : British Rallying, Irish Rallying, Rally Video Tags : , , , , , , , , ,

Roger Albert Clark (RAC) Rally 2008 results & videos: Malcolm Wilson wins in the Pirelli Stobart Energy Kick Mk2 Escort

Posted by RallyScott 18 November, 2008 (0) Comment

Malcolm Wilson took victory on the Roger Albert Clark Rally (RAC) driving a Stobart Mk2 Escort.

Wilson, who had Ford man John Millington sitting with him, won the event by nearly six and a half minutes ahead of David Stokes in a Mk1 Escort. Irishman Seamus O’Connell took an excellent third o/a in his Mk2 Escort.

Wilson wins the… Continue reading

If you have any views on this story please leave a comment below!

Categories : British Rallying, Rally Results, Rally Video Tags : , , , , , , , , , , ,

5th Rally of the Israeli Motor Sport Association 2008: Yoval Melamed wins in a Subaru Impreza STi

Posted by RallyScott 17 November, 2008 (0) Comment

Rallying in Israel

On saturday the 8.11.2008 the 5th rally of the Israeli Motor Sport Association took place. 30 vehicles in the various categories participated, the leading category was the N type.

If you have any views on this story please leave a comment below!

Categories : Rally Results, Uncategorized Tags : , , , , , , ,

Formula One winter testing Circuit de Catalunya Barcelona Spain: photos of Sebastien Loeb who was 8th quickest in the F1 Red Bull Racing RB4

Posted by RallyScott 17 November, 2008 (0) Comment

http://photos.dppi.net/palms/zimagettes/Formula_One/F1_2008_SEASON/TESTING_SESSIONS_2008/081119_BARCELONA_TESTS/054_LOEB_JPG/guest_600.jpg

Sebastien Loeb was a highly impressive 8th quickest (just under 2s slower than the fastest time) today at the Circuit de Catalunya F1 track driving the Red Bull RB4 on his first official Formula One test.

Loeb, who was awarded the test drive as a present from Red Bull for winning the world rally championship this year, set 12th best time… Continue reading

If you have any views on this story please leave a comment below!

Categories : Rally Results, Rally Video, WRC News Tags : , , , , , , , , , , , , ,