Archive for 'CRC 2009'
Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard win Defi, lead championship
Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by Dean.
Predictions from the top of the order on Friday at the Rallye Defi all sang the same refrain – whoever could lead the event out of the stages on Saturday morning would be the winner. These words soon proved prophetic, as Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard took the lead by midday on Saturday and went [...]
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Subaru Rally Team Canada takes lead at Rallye Defi
Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by Dean.
Subaru Rally Team Canada's Pat Richard and Alan Ockwell have opened a small lead Friday at the Rallye Defi. Competitors ran five short stages to set the tone for the bulk of the rally tomorrow. “We've won every stage so far, except one, which we tied,” said Richard after four stages. The two would [...]
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Ken Block’s “Vintage” 1978 Escort Mk II
Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by Warwick.
Want a little preview of the rear-wheel drive shenanigans that Ken is bringing to Defi this weekend? Check out this short video of him and Chris Atkinson shaking down the car at Tim O’Neil’s earlier this summer. Press release below.
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Ken Block explains what happened at Rallye Baie
Posted on 28. Jun, 2009 by Warwick.
After his big rally-ending crash on Friday night at Baie-des-Chaleurs, Ken Block (part-time Arborist!) sent us an update on Saturday with the full details of their off-road excursion. "The rally was going well. My Subaru STI was handling exceptionally well and the first three stages went great (we were leading by 15 seconds). I was [...]
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Richard and Ockwell tops at Baie
Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by Dean.
Pat Richard has won the 2009 Baie Des Chaleurs rally, making this his third win at Baie, a record for the Subaru Rally Team Canada driver. Though the rough rally caused problems for Richard and co-driver Alan Ockwell, the pair carved out a large lead and maintained it through the event.
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Pat Richard leads, Ken Block out at Baie
Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Dean.
Pat Richard and Alan Ockwell of the Subaru Rally Team Canada have moved into the lead of the 2009 Rallye Baie Des Chaleurs. The two moved up after Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino crashed out of the rally on stage four.
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Shootout in New Richmond
Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Dean.
The Rallye Baie Des Chaleurs is a few hours away and teams will be fighting in one of the tightest championship battles in years. With the top eight teams in the Canadian Rally Championship separated by just 10 points, Baie will be a shootout right to the finish.
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Win Ken Block’s race winning shoes!
Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Warwick.
Flatovercrest.com is giving away a pair of Ken's race boots from 2008! These are the same FIA-approved DC Pro_Spec 1.0 shoes that Ken wore on top of the podium at 100 Acre Wood, Olympus, Rally New York, and Baie-des-Chaleurs in 2008. Dirty and well-worn, these are the real deal and have been signed and inscribed [...]
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2009 Rocky Mountain Rally photos
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Dean.
Here are some more photos from the 2009 Rocky Mountain Rally. Enjoy.

