For Sebastian Barbu and Horatiu Baltador the 10th round of the European Rally Championship did not end in laughs but in disappointment. It all went wrong on special stage 11, second run over Butoniga. After previous stage Sebastian and Horatiu were 14th overall and 4th in the 2WD category. Things were looking fairly good for...
by Tom Stajduhar · Published September 27, 2013 · Last modified October 14, 2013
Takes a while for that one to sink in, doesn’t it. After Rally New Zealand announced their withdrawal from the World Rally Championship we were left with mixed feelings, ranging from “oh sure, it’s a long haul event, manufacturers are all stripped of cash and poor, besides it’s a small market so yeah” and “what...
Juraj Šebalj and Toni Klinc declared themselves ready for the upcoming 40th edition of Croatia Rally, 10th round of the FIA European Rally Championship. It takes place in and around Poreč and Istria and reigning Croatian champions will tackle the event in Škoda Fabia S2000. This will be their second rally in an S2000 car,...
This rally just won’t let go. First it was all about that flying Porsche, then came Rallymedia.nl video report and now here’s another look at this particular event. This time we’re not dealing with all cars or a single car that’s out of control. Instead we are following one team on their way to victory...
Hellendoorn Rally in Netherlands reached world fame overnight thanks to the infamous crash showing vintage Porsche slamming into concrete barrier and splashing roof first into a canal. It was a violent crash and no wonder video went viral. It does not mean that every single person that saw this video now knows about the Hellendoorn...
by Tom Stajduhar · Published September 23, 2013 · Last modified October 1, 2013
Colin McRae influenced millions of people around the world, his name became a global phenomenon and he single-handedly, guided by some of the world’s best co-drivers, promoted rallying across the globe more effectively than any other method of promotion ever could. His flat-out approach was not a mask, he was, by all accounts, a man...
Do yourself a favour and do a quick google for Chris Harris and Francois Delecour but don’t forget to add Porsche to the search phrase. What you’ll see is one of the best rally driver taking a GT car for a spin on the twisty roads of his neighborhood in France, all while breaking all...
Tough year, most likely lost in terms of drivers championship to Volkswagen’s Sebastien Ogier. For Citroën, its drivers and backers 2013 did not exactly go as planned, but in this sport, nothing lasts forever, no matter your plans. Citroën was a dominant force for such a long time that we almost got used to seeing...
