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US rallyist heading back to Canada for Tall Pines

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 7:21 pm
“Karen Wagner takes on Tall Pines rally last event in the 2009 CARS Championship!” My goal for 2009 was to compete in all 6 of the Canadian Rally Championship events and this...
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Hot for Words takes on Gymkhana

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 8:47 am
I had no idea ‘Hot for Words‘ or Marina Orlova even existed until this video, but I’ll be paying more attention to her in the future. Check out this video featuring Subaru Rally...
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Links of the day: New H&H out today

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 7:13 pm
Handbrakes and Hairpins: Issue 106 – This week’s issue of H&H is out now. In this week’s issue, you’ll find articles on Michelle Mouton and Volkwagen’s Dakar...
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Race of Champions Nation's Cup video recap

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 1:54 pm
Despite a poor showing in the individual portion of the Race of Champions, Travis Pastrana and Tanner Foust did well in this year’s Nation’s Cup by making it to the semi-finals (where...
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Robot to contest Pikes Peak

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 9:06 am
Audi is planning to enter an autonomous rally version of its popular TT road car at next year’s Pikes Peak hill climb. The car is being developed by Volkswagen’s Electronics Research lab,...
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Ford's S2000 'spy' video

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 8:27 am
Here’s a ‘not-so-secret’ spy video of the new Fiesta S2000 testing. There aren’t a ton of shots of the car (you can hear it better than you can see it), but it looks...
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Links of the day: VW keen on Dakar victory

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 8:45 am
Volkswagen Race Touareg at Dakar Rally – VW will take five teams to South America for this year’s running of the Dakar Rally. The German manufacturer is looking for a second consecutive...
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Pastrana supports Race 4 Change

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 1:34 pm
Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis Pastrana has endorsed the upcoming Race 4 Change at the East African Safari Rally Classic. The event, which takes place in the last week of November, is aimed at.....
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2010 New England Forest Rally set

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 1:11 pm
The 2010 edition of New England Forest Rally is set to take place July 16th and 17th next year. The rally, a fan favorite, will once again be hosted at Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine. The 2010...
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Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 7:28 pm
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Links of the day: F1's bad day

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 1:24 pm
Ekstrom crowned Race of Champions winner – A solid drive and a wonderful finish saw Mattias Ekstrom claim his third Race of Champions title. The Swede beat out Germany’s Michael...
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Americans underwhelm at ROC

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 12:50 pm
Both Travis Pastrana and Tanner Foust, the American contingency at this year’s Race of Champions in Beijing, China, failed to make it out of today’s opening group stages. Foust was in...
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Links of the day: Honda's R3 in for 2010

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 12:34 pm
Mark Fox wins Rally America’s 2009 Jeff Moyle Memorial Rookie of the Year Award – Congratulations to the National Guard rally driver and his team for taking home this year’s rookie of th...
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Exclusive Interview: Chris Atkinson

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 9:18 am
Earlier this Fall, rumors began to fly that Subaru Rally Team USA’s Ken Block had signed a deal with Monster Energy Drink to form a team that would contest FIA World Rally Championship rounds...
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Links of the day: Prodrive back in WRC?

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 4:00 pm
Prodrive quiet on WRC future – After Subaru’s withdrawal from the FIA World Rally Championship, Prodrive has been searching for a way to get back into the game. According to Autosport,...
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Marcus and Mikko together again

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 10:48 am
Two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm will return to competition next week when The Race of Champions takes place in the Bird’s Nest Stadium, Beijing – the first time the event has taken.....
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Links of the day: USRC 2009 results

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 2:05 pm
Disappointed Hirvonen reflects on title loss – BP-Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen came within one point (and one faulty hood-pin) of winning the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship’s...
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WRC in the States?

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 1:34 pm
International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC) is looking to expand the FIA World Rally Championship to fifteen events starting in 2011, according to an article on eWRC.cz. This year, the series ran...
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Sno*Attack to reward 2WD competitors

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 11:53 am
Sno*Drift, the opening round of the 2010 Rally America Championship Series, recently announced the creation of a special incentive program for 2WD entrants. Sno*Attack will group all the drivers in...
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Foust heads East

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:30 am
Tanner Foust is on his way to China for next week’s Race of Champions, according to a recent Twitter post from the former Formula D champion. Foust joins Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis...
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Links of the day: RA hypes 'positive changes'

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 11:47 am
Rally America wraps successful fifth season – Here’s Rally America’s official report from the 2009 season. Oregon Trail Rally and the Rally of the 100 Acre Wood were both awarded...
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Poll – Will you follow ROC?

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 11:20 am
The end of the motorsport calendar marks the return of one of my favorite yearly events, the Race of Champions. This year ROC will be held outside of Europe for the first time. Beijing’s Bird...
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Lawless / Sharkey win International Rally New York

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 11:07 am
Tom Lawless, the 2005 United States Rally Champion, with the Irish co-driver Brian Sharkey (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9), emerged as the winners of the International Rally New York 2009, a two-day test...
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Readers disagree with Rally America

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 7:03 pm
After a week of voting, readers have soundly voiced their opposition to the changes in the 2010 Rally America schedule. Almost all of you voted against the shortening of the calendar. Do you agree...
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Links of the day: Loeb closes in on another title

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 11:51 am
International Rally New York entry list – Here is the entry list for this weekend’s International Rally New York. Ken Block is on hand this weekend in his RWD Ford Escort MkII. Loeb the.....
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Fiestas at Tim O'Neil

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 9:15 am
I’ve been following the Fiesta Movement for a while now. Ford gave out 100 new Fiestas for six months to 100 new media-savvy “agents” who would blog, tweet and create viral videos...
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Links of the day: Petter looks to play spoiler

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 2:52 pm
Petter the pace-setter at Rally GB Shakedown – Former Subaru World Rally Team factory driver Petter Solberg is in a Citroen C4 this weekend in Wales. Solberg set the pace at today’s...
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Watch International Rally New York live on the net

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 2:03 pm
International Rally New York has a live stream running from this weekend’s event. You can view all the coverage here, or visit the UStream.tv broadcast page. Coverage will start today at 7:30...
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Official standings from 2009 Rally America season

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 4:27 pm
Here are the final three positions in each category from the 2009 Rally America season. There were nine events in total, hundreds of competitive stages and one very dominating drive from the series...
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Andrew Comrie-Picard and NOS Energy take third overall in 2009 Rally America Championship

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 12:49 pm
HOUGHTON, Michigan (ACP Racing) ­ Andrew “ACP” Comrie-Picard and the NOS Energy rally team scored a third place overall in the 2009 Rally America Championship, edging Monster...
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Links of the day: Rossi coming to North America in 2010

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:55 am
MotoGP’s Rossi to race in Mexico Rally – Valentino Rossi has ventured into the world of rallying before, with limited success, but the former MotoGP champ wants another go at next...
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Subaru Rally Team USA defers Block questions

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 11:57 am
I sent an inquiry to Subaru Rally Team USA’s PR guy regarding the rumors surrounding Ken Block’s future with the Vermont-based team. Specifically, I asked if Block was signed on to...
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Links of the day: All eyes on GB

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 11:18 am
Showdown tactics, Latvala may target GB victory – Jari-Matti Latvala explores the option of victory this weekend in Wales as his BP-Ford teammate, Mikko Hirvonen, fights for the 2009 title....
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Lake Superior Performance Rally video

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:51 am
Here’s an awesome video of Travis Pastrana and Antoine L’Estage at last weekend’s Lake Superior Performance Rally. Pastrana is the first through, followed by L’Estage. Thanks...
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Pastrana puts stamp on championship with win at LSPR

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 10:18 am
(October 19, 2009) Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana put an authoritative stamp on his fourth consecutive Rally America National Championship with a dominating win at the 2009 Lake...
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Links of the day: Red Bull's plan comes together

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 10:52 am
Travis Pastrana reportedly plans to jump from bridge to barge on New Year’s Eve – Red Bull athlete and Rally America champion Travis Pastrana will attempt to break the record for longest.....
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New Poll – Do you agree with Rally America's decision to shorten the 2010 calendar to just six events?

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 10:12 am
Pretty simple question. I posted my thoughts on the changes earlier today. Please take a minute to answer in the sidebar to the right. If you’d like to express your thoughts, feel free to post.....
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Pastrana and Foust to rep USA at ROC

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 9:45 am
Four-time Rally America Champion and 10-time X Games Gold Medallist Travis Pastrana will compete in The Bird’s Nest Stadium in China next month, as he and Formula Drift Champion Tanner Foust...
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Rally America releases 2010 schedule and it sucks

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 9:15 am
Rally America announced their schedule for the upcoming season yesterday at the end-of-year awards banquet held following this weekend’s Lake Superior Performance Rally. January Sno*Drift...
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Links of the day: Block downplays the rumors

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 8:37 pm
Ken Block addresses rally rumors – Word has it that Ken Block and Chris Atkinson are going to make up the Monster Energy Drink Rally Team starting with a limited schedule in 2010. Block...
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2009 closes on a high note

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 6:46 pm
The 2009 Rally America season drew to a close this weekend with the conclusion of the season’s final event, Lake Superior Performance Rally. The rally’s eventual winner, Travis Pastrana,.....
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Co-Driver Almost Misses LSPR…

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 12:17 pm
We all know air travel is fair on a good day and wretched on a bad one. Yesterday was one of the worse travel days I have ever had so much so we almost didn’t make it to this weekend’s...
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Links of the day: Block in WRC

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 10:53 am
KB WRC – Block’s Quest for World Domination – Ken Block may be heading to the FIA World Rally Championship in a new Ford team backed by Monster Energy Drink. Rumor has it that...
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Links of the day: Win some shades

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 10:51 pm
2010 Monte Carlo Rally: A breakthrough in sports TV – The Intercontinental Rally Challenge’s opening round of 2010, Monte Carlo, will feature more than 14 hours of live broadcast coverage....
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Block and Pastrana go head-to-head in driving challenge on this week's episode of Nitro Circus

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 1:48 pm
(October 14, 2009) Subaru Rally Team USA teammates Travis Pastrana and Ken Block will appear together on this week’s new episode of Nitro Circus on MTV (Thursday, October 15th at 10pm ET/PT). In th...
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Finally, I get my hands on DiRT 2

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 1:33 pm
Last night I went to Best Buy to buy a game for my Nintendo DS. I’m flying up to New York this weekend and wanted something to do while at the airport and on the plane. I decided on buying DiRT....
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Entry list for LSPR

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 11:04 am
Rally America has an updated entry list for this weekend’s Lake Superior Performance Rally. A few big names are back, as the season draws to a close in Houghton, Michigan. Of course,...
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Links of the day: Tons of Subies

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 11:07 am
SubieFest photo gallery – Peter Tarach’s photos from last weekend’s Subiefest. There are a few awesome shots and a full gallery on flickr. WRC team taking on Dirt 2 – Game...
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Poll – Who should represent USA at ROC?

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 11:54 am
There have yet to be any confirmations regarding the American contingency for this year’s Race of Champions. ROC will take place in Beijing on November 2-4. ROC has pretty much filled its...
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Readers pick Richard to take crown

Ryan Watkins posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 11:23 am
After a week of voting, you guys chose Subaru Rally Team Canada’s Patrick Richard to take home this year’s Canadian Rally Championship driver’s title. Antoine L’Estage, who leads.....
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