http://www.rally-america.com/ The Latest News from Rally America Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:44:58 GMT Rally America http://www.rally-america.com/Images/C_RA_200_b.jpg http://www.rally-america.com/ http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=487 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:18 GMT The New England Forest Rally includes a new rally competitor who is out to prove that racers can be pioneers in the field of alternative energy sources. Greasecar’s (www.greasecar.com) Justin Cravin, of Holyoke, Massachusetts will compete in a VW that he has converted into a “Grease Car”, fueled by cooking oil typically used to prepare French Fries. “The engine produces more torque at...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=487 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=486 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:06:12 GMT Rally fans will get closer to the action than ever before at X Games 15 with the exciting new addition of in-car commentators for the Rally Car Racing competition on August 2. Chrissie Beavis and Jen Horsey, co-drivers who have both competed in previous X Games competitions, will offer viewers a first-hand report of the action inside the car during the contest, which airs live on ABC and...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=486 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=485 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:23:46 GMT Rally Americas latest event (STPR) Super Production class podium finishers, will team up to compete as Team USA at the upcoming Corona Rally Mexico - Rally of Nations. Pat Moro and Piotr Wiktorczyk will both drive Group N Subarus against world rally stars like Didier Auriol and Harri Rovanperra. The Corona Rally Mexico will be held in Guanajuato from July 9th till 12th, under a completely...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=485 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=484 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:11:02 GMT Matthew Johnson has accepted his invitation race on roads known to many on the World Rally Championship as Corona Rally Mexico. As a non-WRC year, the rally organizers have assembled national teams in a new format, Rally of Nations, and attracted rally stars from Finland, Spain, Austria, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay, Peru and, of course, the United States. Days...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=484 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=483 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:16:02 GMT With the first five rally events of the 2009 Rally America National Championship in the record books already, the top Regional and National rally teams from across the United States and Canada will soon be making their way to the tiny resort village of Newry, Maine for the New England Forest Rally – home to the Sunday River Resort and round #6 of the 9-event Rally America National...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=483 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=482 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:49:09 GMT After a competitive photo contest, the Rally America judges have finalized their decisions and selected the top contest winner and two runner ups. FIRST PLACE Neil Manning from Beaverton, OR, won the Oregon Trail Rally photo contest. He wins a year long subscription to Subiesport Magazine and a Driving Sports DVD. Neil was unavailable to comment at the time this article was being produced....]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=482 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=481 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:37:47 GMT Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block earned his second Rally America victory of 2009 with a dominating win at the 2009 Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR). Block and his co-driver Alex Gelsomino were untouchable in their 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, leading from the very first stage and going on to win eight of thirteen competition stages at STPR, round five of the...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=481 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=480 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:30:56 GMT The voting for the top 10 STPR fan photos has begun! STPR was a very rough rally which caused numerous rally teams to DNF after a few stages, and drivers thrilled the crowd at the Subaru Super Special all weekend. There were plenty of opportunities for aspiring photographers to capture the rally's best moments. Check out what the fans found exciting at STPR by clicking:...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=480 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=479 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:26:56 GMT Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block set the fastest times on the opening stages of the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally and never looked back, taking his second win of the season at this notoriously tough event. Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino have had their share of bad luck this season, with three DNFs in their previous four starts and Block said he was happy for the win –...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=479 http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=478 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:28:53 GMT Subaru Rally Team USA driver Ken Block set a blazing pace on the opening stages of the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally to take a commanding early lead, while the notoriously challenging event was dealing out its usual dose of trouble for many teams. “I’m still leading and just enjoying the run for once,” said Block as he entered the lunchtime service break on Day 2 – one of the few...]]> http://www.rally-america.com/story.php?article=478