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Round 3: Oregon Trail
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North America’s top rally competitors head west this coming weekend for Round 3 of the Rally America Championship, where teams will take on the winding roads of Oregon’s coast mountain range at the 2006 Oregon Trail Rally.
The area’s undulating countryside offers spectacular views for spectators and tough challenges for drivers and co-drivers. Moss-draped Douglas Fir trees huddle steps from...
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ESPN X Games to add rally car racing to sport lineup
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Rally Car Part of X Games 12 in Los Angeles August 3-6, 2006
ESPN X Games, the premier action sports event in the world, will add the sport of Rally Car racing to its sports lineup, starting with X Games 12 to be held August 3-6, 2006, it was announced today by Ron Semiao, senior vice president, ESPN Original Entertainment. X Games 12 will air live on ESPN and ABC Sports from its home in Los...
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Safe Drives Announces Prize Fund
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Safe Drives, LLC - www.safedrives.com announced today the creation of the Safe Drives Prize Fund. The Safe Drives Prize Fund will be offering cash prizes at select US Performance Rally events starting with Oregon Trail Rally April 21-23, 2006 and continuing on with the Olympus Rally May 18 – 21, 2006.
The Safe Drives principals are passionate about Performance Rally having been...
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Kowalski scores two-wheel drive victory
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Marty Kowalski scored the two-wheel drive victory at the Rally America Round 2, the 100 Acre Wood rally, through the Ozark foothills of southern Missouri.
It was fierce fight over two days for the Kowalski and co-driver Matt Sawicki, who pushed their Mitsubishi Eclipse to the podium more than a minute ahead of challengers Bruce Davis and Jimmy Brandt in their 2004 Dodge Neon.
By the end of...
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PIAA Announces 2006 Contingency Program
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PIAA Corp., a world manufacturer of high-performance lighting and aftermarket products, will support a contingency sponsorship program for the 2006 Rally America National Championship and concurrent Regional Championship events. Entrants in all classes are eligible and there will be a season end payout as well.
In addition, PIAA will provide a number of their quality silicone windshield wipers...
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Block claims victory for Subaru Rally Team USA
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Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block took his first-ever overall victory at the 100 Acre Wood Rally after a consistent drive through the rolling Ozark foothills of southern Missouri.
“I feel very good,” said Block, after crossing the finish line. “It’s quite a bit of redemption after what happened at Sno*Drift -- I felt I had to prove myself.”
Block spun off the road on the second day of...
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Block leads Round 2; Pinker gaining ground
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Driver Ken Block is back in the lead at the 100 Acre Wood Rally after Subaru Rally Team USA teammate Travis Pastrana struck a roadside tree stump and was forced to retire early Saturday afternoon.
“I’m disappointed to see Travis do what he did,” said Block on Saturday. “But now I’m going to slow down a little and try to keep from making stupid mistakes.”
With well over a minute lead on the...
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Block leads Round 2; Pastrana out
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Driver Ken Block is back in the lead at the 100 Acre Wood Rally after Subaru Rally Team USA teammate Travis Pastrana struck a roadside tree stump and was forced to retire early Saturday afternoon.
“I’m disappointed to see Travis do what he did,” said Block on Saturday. “But now I’m going to slow down a little and try to keep from making stupid mistakes.”
With well over a minute lead on the...
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Pastrana leads at 100 Acre Wood
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Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana wrestled an early lead from teammate Ken Block to finish the opening seven stages of the 100 Acre Wood Rally in first place overall.
After a close early battle, the motocross star Pastrana made gains on Block after nightfall Friday. Block has said he dislikes competing in the dark, comparing it to driving a video game given the limited field of view...
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The battle is on at 100 Acre Wood
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Competition is hot at the second round of the Rally America Championship in Ozark foothills of southern Missouri this weekend.
Motocross star Travis Pastrana was first on the road early Friday afternoon at the 100 Acre Wood Rally, an early spring race over more than 100 miles of winding dirt and gravel roads.
The young Subaru Rally Team USA driver has shot to the front of the pack in just a...
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