Faro, Portugal, March 23rd: Ken Block and his co-driver Alex Gelsomino were taken to hospital for checks after this massive roll during WRC Rally of Portugal shakedown stage.
Ken rolled the Monster World Rally Team WRC Fiesta just over a mile into the stage.
A spokesman from the Monster team said: "Both Ken and Alex have been taken to hospital in Faro for precautionary checks. All I know is that they rolled, but they're okay. We won't know the situation with the car until it is recovered back to service."
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
DiRT 3 - Kris Meeke Tries Kenya Sprint Rally Video (HD)
WRC Mini driver, Kris Meeke gets a test drive on the upcoming DIRT3 Video game.
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Global RallyCross Round #1 - Schedule
LOCATION: Toyota Speedway: Irwindale, CA
DATE: March 25-26CONDITIONS | Oval meets rallycross: 50 per cent dirt, 50 per cent tarmac; 70' gap jump
The first stop in the new Global RallyCross Championship, this event transforms Irwindale Speedway s inner oval track into a mixed dirt and tarmac rallycross course. Competitors looking for a chance to compete at X Games this summer meet to race for the first time. The highlight of the event is a huge, 70-foot gap jump, seen here for the first time in any motorsport competition outside of XGames.
Friday, March 25*
8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. WILL CALL open
10:00 a.m. Gates open to public. Expo open.
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Jump Practice AWD
11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Super Rally Qualifying
12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m Track Break
1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2WD Eliminations
2:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m. AWD Eliminations
3:30 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 2WD Quarter-Finals
4:20 p.m. 5:00 p.m. AWD Quarter-Finals
5:15 p.m. 5:40 p.m. 2WD Semi-Final
5:45 p.m. 6:05 p.m. AWD Semi-Final
6:20 p.m 6:30 p.m. 2WD Finals
6:35 p.m. 6:45 p.m. AWD Finals
6:50 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 2WD/AWD Podium celebration
7:30p.m. 8:00p.m. News conference 2WD/AWD (credential-holders only)
8:00 p.m. Gates Close
Saturday, March 26*
8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. WILL CALL open
10:00 a.m. Gates open to public. Expo opens
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Rallycross Qualifying: 2WD & AWD
11:15 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. 2WD Heats 1A-C
11:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. AWD Heats 1A-C
12:20 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Track Break
12:30 p.m. 12:55 p.m. Driver autograph signing
1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. National Anthem and Driver Intros
1:55 p.m. 2:25 p.m. 2WD Heats 2A-C
2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. AWD Heats 2A-C
3:05 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 2WD Heats 3A-C
3:40 p.m. 4:10 p.m. AWD Heats 3A-C
4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2WD & AWD C&B MAINS (alternating 2WD/AWD)
5:45 p.m.- 5:55 p.m. FINALISTS (MAINS) DRIVER INTRODUCTION
6:00 p.m.- 6:15 p.m. 2WD A MAIN
6:30 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. 4WD A MAIN
6:50 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 2WD & AWD Podium celebration
7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. News conference 2WD/AWD (credential-holders only)
8:00 p.m. Gates Close
*subject to change
Tickets for the Global RallyCross Championship, The Revolution / TOYOTA Speedway at Irwindale are now on sale. Head-to-head SuperRally action takes place on Friday, while the five-car feature RallyCross event takes place on Saturday.
Friday is only $5.00 and Saturday, $20.00.
All seats are general admission and include access to the paddock and vendor display areas.
Gates open at 10:00 am both days. Detailed schedule is below and all events take place rain or shine.*
Erika Detota Takes To The Tarmac At Rally New York USA
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| Erika, putting on a show for the fans at the 2010 New England Forest Rally: Photo Neil McDaid /RallyWorldNews.com |
March 21, 2011 Fresh from her latest top 10 finish in January’s Drift divisional rally, reigning 2wd USRC Champion, Erika Detota takes her talents to the twisty, tarmac roads of Delaware County, New York.
The driver, in her second year of competition, has competed previously at this event and is ready to face the unique challenges of the paved road surface. “Most of my experience is on gravel and dirt roads,” said Detota. “Here in the U.S. we don’t have many opportunities to race tarmac rallies. I’ll need to change my car set up and driving techniques to adjust to the different surface” Rally New York USA is the first event of the year in both the New York Rally Championship and the United States Rally Championship where Erika began her racing. “I got my start in the New York series as a driver but also a worker and spectator. The events here will always be special to me” says Detota.
For this event Erika will have the unique opportunity to have her friend and mentor Travis Hanson co-driving. He is the current Rally America overall points leader, which is a historic place for a driver of a Super Production car, which he campaigns in the national series. “Travis has been a huge help to me since I started in the sport, I’m really looking forward to working with him this weekend” said Erika about her surprising navigator.
Erika would like to thank everyone at Broken Motorsports (www.brokenmotorsports.com), The Keep a Breast Foundation (http://www.keep-a-breast.org/) and Big Boulder Park (http://www.bigboulderpark.com/) and Rally Armor (http://rallyarmor.com/) for their continued assistance and support.
Photo © Neil McDaid /RallyWorldNews.com
Friday, March 18, 2011
A World Premiere for Quebec Motorsport, Mirabel’s ICAR Complex to Host the 24 Hours on Ice in 2012!
Mirabel (Québec), March 18, 2011.- Less than a month ago, the creation of Chamonix’s 24 Hours on Ice “Revival” was announced and now, the organizers of this motorsporting event are pleased to inform competitors, media, and spectators that on March 11th, a five-year deal was signed with Mirabel’s ICAR Complex to host its first 24 Hours on Ice on February 24th, 25th, and 26th, 2012. This exciting event, restricted to vehicles from the 1970s and 80s, will take place at the ICAR complex, situated on the site of the Montreal’s Mirabel International Airport (Québec, Canada).
Based on Chamonix’s 24 Hours, a European sporting concept that was very popular from the 1970s to the early 2000s attracting international (including Formula 1) champions, this event will be the only one of its kind in the world. The 24 Hours on Ice will reunite some of the best World Rally Championship cars to have competed between 1973 and 1981, as well as the vehicles that contested the victory in Chamonix during those same years.
As for the line-up, internationally re-known drivers will be at the wheel of at least forty cars including the Ford Escort MK2, Porsche 911, Talbot Lotus, BMW 2002, Lancia Stratos, Fiat 131 Abarth, Alpine-Renault and many others.
American, Canadian, and Quebec drivers will not be left out of this event as several places will be available on teams that have already announced their desire to contest the race in some of the most beautiful historic cars available. In addition, the 2011 champions from the NASCAR Canadian Tire series and Canadian Rally Championship will be offered a seat in this thrilling event.
Support races, in addition to special on-site activities, will complete the weekend’s 24 Hours on Ice itinerary.
A course specifically designed for the 24 Hours
The ICAR complex (www.circuiticar.com), situated in Mirabel, is a multifunctional site offering high quality infrastructure to facilitate motorsporting events. It is comprised of a road course approved by ASN Canada FIA, a karting track, a drag strip, a drift track, an autocross track, and a skid pad. With the addition of the ice course for next winter, ICAR will be the first location in the world to offer such a wide variety of events, ranging from NASCAR (the Grand Prix de Mirabel held next June 4th and 5th will host the NASCAR Canadian Tire series; the first Quebec event of the season) to the internationally anticipated ice racing.
« The course for the 24 Hours on Ice will resemble that of the infamous track in Chamonix, but will boast a wider lane in order to allow the competitors to enjoy themselves to the fullest while offering the public a fantastic show at all times » mentions Marc Arseneau, the president of ICAR.
« The biggest names from rally, endurance, and open wheel competition once took part in Chamonix’s 24 Hours at the foot of the Mont-Blanc. Many of them will be present at ICAR next winter for the inaugural edition of the 24 Hours on Ice for the "2012 Chamonix Revival" » indicates Franz Hummel, event promoter.
Schedule details, as well as the initial list of registered drivers, will be announced in the fall. Tickets will also be for sale at that time. More information can currently be found at www.circuiticar.com (schedule of events) and www.24heures-sur-glace.com for periodic bulletins and event news.
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For information :
Circuit ICAR (event organizer)
Ph.: (514) 955-ICAR (4227)
Email : info@circuiticar.com
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