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Spinning Wrenches

Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by .

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A behind the scenes look at rally service crews

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Ford’s Party Car

Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by .

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If you’ve been watching North American rally, you’ll have noticed a new brand has come to play. Ford’s blue oval is recognizable to rally fans in other parts of the world, but it’s a new addition in North America. Ford has shown they can be a dominant force in rallycross, with an all Fiesta podium [...]

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Kocandrle to be all wheel driven at Pines

Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by .

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If you’ve been to an Eastern Canadian rally, chances are you’ve seen it. A Suzuki Swift driven like it’s got four times the horsepower and twice the drive wheels, on the ragged edge. Driving that Suzuki has been Peter Kocandrle, who will be at the wheel of a different car at the 2010 Rally of [...]

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L’Estage, Richard Rally America champions

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by .

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Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard are on their way through a successful 2010 rally season, winning the New England Forest rally and clinching the Rally America title. The team clinched the title in their first full season of competition in the US, breaking the four year streak of Travis Pastrana.

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The Group B years – Audi

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by .

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The second instalment in an ongoing series by Alan Ockwell, looking at the Group B era of World Rally.

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Group B: Intro to the Glory Years

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by .

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Canadian rally champion co-driver Alan Ockwell takes a look at a legendary time in the history of rallying – the Group B era. Where did it come from, and why did it go away? Read on!

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Ontario Sweep crew nears 100 career rallies

Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by .

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Over 20 years ago, Bob Boland had a conversation with some Ontario rallyists and found himself stepping into the role of Sweep – the crew that pulls out your car after you’ve stuffed it.

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On the Limit: Ken Block and Rally

Posted on 19. Nov, 2008 by .

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Four years ago, a brand new driver arrived at the Rally of the Tall Pines for his rally debut. After an off road excursion that ended his event, the driver left Bancroft and didn't return until 2007. In the years between events, that driver went from an unknown to one of the top names in [...]

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From the Right Seat: Riding Shotgun with Pat Richard

Posted on 27. Mar, 2008 by .

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By Alan Ockwell I was fortunate to be invited to a winter test session with two-time Canadian and Rally America champion Patrick Richard.  Following the successful test, we ran the Perce-Neige rally, the first event in the 2008 Canadian rally championship. So what’s it like to run with one of the very best drivers in [...]

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