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The Group B years – Audi

The Group B years – Audi

Posted on17. Feb, 2010 by Dean.

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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

Group B: Intro to the Glory Years

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Dean.

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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 on21. Jun, 2009 by Dean.

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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 on19. Nov, 2008 by Dean.

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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 North American rally.

Ken Block [...]

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From the Right Seat: Riding Shotgun with Pat Richard

Posted on27. Mar, 2008 by Warwick.

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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 North America?

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From The Right Seat: Why Co-Drive?

Posted on03. Feb, 2008 by Warwick.

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by Alan Ockwell
If someone randomly stopped you on the street and asked you if you
wanted to ride in a car with a madman, bombing down forest roads at
ridiculous speeds, while reading some form of hieroglyphics at a
machine gun pace, how would you respond?

Yeah, the basic idea seems like something that would get you institutionalized.

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