A new threat looms over us all, a threat we’ve all been waiting for. Young drivers, fierce and brave, with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Okay, maybe they’re not that safe from losing something, as this is a mighty expensive sport, but they have a point to prove and to do that they...
Alright, I’ve been ruminating over this topic for the past few weeks, but have been waiting for the right time to pull the pin and throw it out there. Before I go any further, I need to make it clear that everything you are going to read is speculation… a hunch if you will. I...
After two short(ened) days of rallying in Sweden it’s easy to understand why we all wanted to see snow, and lots of it, on the forest stages. First up, we need and want a snow event, but maybe even more importantly we want full-length itinerary, with just enough stages and kilometers to give everyone a...
Unless something terrible happens, like a tropical storm in the Arctic, the second round of the World Rally Championship should be safe and we should be getting our traditional snow fest. The organizers had to make some significant cuts, though. They took their hot knife and sliced through the itinerary to make it shorter, and...
After finishing second at the season opener in Monte Carlo, Sebastien Ogier declared himself “slightly frustrated”, which can be explained in several ways. One reason for his frustration undoubtedly comes from the fact he has been winning this event for several years in succession, which itself can be partially attributed to him growing up on...
It’s been a little over a week since this news came out, but I think that it is notable enough to deserve a few words. Right when we though the crazy WRC “silly season” of rumors, transfers and retirements was over, one final bombshell was dropped on the eve of the Monte Carlo Rally. Colin...
As we celebrate the beginning of a new year and a new decade, I wanted to take a moment to look back on this past year in rallying. These might not be the biggest stories of the season, but for me, they are some of the defining moments from 2019 across the world of rallying...
I know that the last time you heard from me, I didn’t leave things in the most positive way. With the heaviness of all the unfortunate news coming out of the WRC weighing me down, I definitely left things on a somber note. With the confirmation of Michelin’s departure from the championship this week, it...
Over the past 2 decades in the world of rallying, Skoda Motorsport has played an interesting role. In their early years with the Octavia and Fabia WRC cars, they were the perennial underdog. As that era passed and Skoda turned their attention away from the top class towards S2000 and R5, they transitioned to became...
