IRC Rallye Monte Carlo 2009 preview

The 2009 IRC kicks off with the oldest and most prestigious rally of them all, Monte Carlo, and what an event it promises to be.

With the entry list expected to be released soon it appears there will be roughly 17 S2000’s taking part with works entries from Peugeot Sport, Kronos, Abarth and Skoda Motorsport. Drivers confirmed so far include the likes of Basso, Vouilloz, Meeke… Continue reading

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Rallye du Condroz-Huy 2008 Results: Pieter Tsjoen finally wins the event as Hubert Deferm is crowned Belgian Rally Champion

Pieter Tsjoen and Eddy Chevaillier claimed the 35th edition of the Rallye du Condroz-Huy in their Structo sponsored 07 Ford Focus WRC.

This was Tsjoen first victory on the Condroz and he managed to fend off the might of the Kronos team’s challenge which ended in disaster. The Peugeot’s of Loix and Vouilloz both led the event at one stage but they ended up crashing out in… Continue reading

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Rallye du Valais 2008 Final Results: Freddy Loix wins as Kronos team-mate Nicolas Vouilloz takes second to secure IRC title

Freddy Loix has won the 49th Rally du Valais in his Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 as his team-mate Nicolas Vouilloz (pictured above) grabbed second which was enough to claim the 2008 IRC drivers’ crown.

Loix and Vouilloz diced for the lead for much of the rally only being separated by a few seconds, but it was Loix who came through to win by only 4.5s. Vouilloz only won… Continue reading

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IRC Rallye International du Valais 2008 Entry List and Preview

Rallye du Valais 2008 this weekend is the penultimate round of the IRC series this season and the title is still to be decided between Nicolas Vouilloz and Giandomenico Basso. Vouilloz though, has a greater advantage going into this event and Basso really needs to win the last two rallies to have any realistic chance of lifting the drivers’ crown.

Peugeot have already clinched the title but Abarth have decided to… Continue reading

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ERC Rallye d’Antibes - Cote d’Azur 2008 Final Results: Nicolas Vouilloz wins a dominant rally for Peugeot Sport

Nicolas Vouilloz eased to victory on the 2008 edition of the Antibes Rally. He finished 25.5s ahead of his Peugeot Total Sport team-mate Stephane Sarrazin on a rally that traversed some world famous stages, such as the Col de Turini and the Col de Bliene.

Polish driver Michal Solowow, driving a 207, took third overall ahead of Volkan Isik in a Punto. Bruyneel came home an excellent fifth in… Continue reading

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50′ Sanremo Rally 2008 Results: Giandomencio Basso scores two IRC wins in a row for Abarth

Abarth driver Giandomenico Basso (pictured) has won the Sanremo Rally for the first time in his career to move up to second place overall in the IRC standings with two rounds left to go. The Italian took the lead on the 59.66-kilometre Ronde stage on Thursday night, and did not lose it for the remainder of the rally.

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