Henning Solberg will continue with Team Expert in an M-Sport Ford Focus for all 12 rounds in the 2009 WRC
Team Expert will continue to provide backing for Henning Solberg in a full WRC campaign of 12 events for 2009. Solberg also announced that he would continue to drive an M-Sport Ford Focus WRC for the season ahead, according to nrk.no.
There had been speculation by the Norwegian media just prior to the announcement that Expert would withdraw, or decrease, their support for Henning. But after… Continue reading
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Jari Matti-Latvala says he can win Rally Norway after testing Pirelli’s new snow tyre recently in Sweden
Jari Matti-Latvala believes he can win Rally Norway in February after testing Pirelli’s new snow tyre at a two day test in Kall, Sweden recently, as reported by Motorsport News.
The works M-Sport Ford driver completed 250 miles where he sampled the new snow tyre. The tyre is the same width as a gravel one, which utilises a 15-inch wheel rim.
Latvala commented to Motorsport News:
The tyre worked surprisingly well. Normally… Continue reading
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WRC early 90’s film by Pirelli
Pirelli film capturing the WRC seasons of 1990, ‘91 and ‘92 featuring the Group A machines in their pomp.
Drivers like Carlos Sainz, Juha Kankkunen, Didier Auriol, Miki Biasion, Francois Delecour, Colin McRae, Markku Alen, Timo Salonen, Pentti Airikkala, Ari Vatanen, Armin Schwarz etc, all created a captivating narrative during the era. Also, the manufacturers competing at the time included Lancia, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Subaru, Nissan, Opel… Continue reading
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Maiden City Motor Club (M.C.M.C) Turkey Run 2008 Results: Sean Devine is the winner
Photo supplied courtesy of William Neill / Neillpics.co.uk
Sean Devine (pictured above) driving his Subaru S11 WRC won the M.C.M.C Turkey Run Multi-Use Rally held in Aghadowey, Northern Ireland on Monday 29th December 2008.
Devine was the winner by 1 second from Brian Dowey’s Escort Cosworth, after a day long battle. Third was Brian Muldoon in a Subaru WRC with Donegal’s Seamus Leonard fourth in his Subaru S9. Gerard McFall rounded off the top… Continue reading
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World Rally Championship - (WRC) Rally Ireland 2009 preview videos
Rally Ireland will launch the 2009 World Rally Championship on the 29th January and the event is set, once again, to be a daunting challenge for the world’s top crews.
The competitors will face totally unique roads not seen anywhere else on the WRC and despite what is expected to be a rather meagre entry, there will still be thrilling action to witness over the unforgiving terrain. Also… Continue reading
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