This week we review the weekend that was and the weekends that are to come in the world of racing and drifting. We have video’s standings and news to share so sit back, sip on your coffee and enjoy……
The Formula D season is just around the corner and there is some news to make note of. Samuel Hubinette has added a second car and driver to his team. To be clear the second car, a viper, was lways there but now that he feels comfortable with the Challenger he has brought in Irish driver Dean ‘Karnage’ Kearney to slide the Viper. Hubinette has also been testing at El Toro Airbase in California which just happens to be home to Top Gear America’s track.
Here is a video of the Challenger in action:
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MotoIQ sat checked out Stephan Verdier’s Subaru STI that he is using on the RallyCross circuit this year. In that article it is noted that Stephan will not be partaking in Formula D this year in order to focus on the ‘next big thing.’ Sorry I had to.
Check out the impressive build HERE.
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I noticed on Facebook last night that Calgary’s Alex Lee has a big announcement today sometime. I would assume that it has to deal with his upcoming rookie season in Formula D. Keep your eyes peeled to his website for the news: http://www.alexleedrift.com
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Round three on this years WRC calendar took place this past weekend in Portugal. The Final Podium looked like this:
1st Sebastien Ogier Citroen
2nd Sebastien Loeb Citroen
3rd Jari-Matti Latvala Ford
The next round is in Jordan and round from April 14th – 16th.
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If you haven’t seen it already, here it is. Ken Block in his ‘Monster’ crash during Thursday’s shakedown.
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I’m Not sure how many of our readers follow the IZOD Indy Car Series but I thought I should make note that yesterday was this years opening race in St. Petersburg Florida. I will admit that since CART/Champ Car died in 2008 I haven’t really followed the IndyCar series. Maybe I should.
Round 1 Results:
- 1st Dario Franchitti
- 2nd Will Power
- 3rd Tony Kanaan
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The Formula 1 season finally got started yesterday in Australia with the first race of this years schedule. Red Bull’s Sebastien Vettel started on the pole and ended up winning the race. Lewis Hamilton crossed the line second in his McLaren-Mercedes and Russia’s Vitaly Petrov piloted his Renault across in the third position. Next up is the Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix in two weeks.
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You probably thought you were getting off easy this week and wouldn’t have to listen to me ramble about my current obsession with RallyCross. You were wrong. The Global RallyCross Championship got started in a cold and windy and wet Southern California this past Friday and Saturday. I won’t bore you with all the details, Just a video of how it all played out on Saturday. Enjoy!