Team Sasol launches two-car assault on South African Rally Championship
Sasol launched its high-octane rally programme by driving two S2000 Ford Fiestas out of the back of a cargo plane. Tucked into the cockpit of one of the M-Sport-built rally…
Hot new BP Volkswagen Polo Vivo ready to take on the competition
The BP Volkswagen Rally Team, six consecutive national rally championship titles to their name, is ready to tackle the start of the 2011 season in KwaZulu Natal on Friday and…
Issue 175 – FREE Download!
Welcome to issue 175 of HANDBRAKES & HAIRPINS, your favourite free source of rally entertainment! To download this week’s issue, please click here: http://handbrakeshairpins.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/hh-175.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Summer of Motorsport set for Marble City
Nine months ago Threecastles man John Rafter was the driving force that saw the hugely successful Ravens Rock Rally being hosted in Kilkenny City. Rafter and his organising team brought…
Conradie and Naidoo relishing Super 1600 rally challenge
The countdown to the 2011 South African Rally Championship has begun, promising strong competition in the Super 1600 class (formerly A6) where nine teams are set to do battle for…
Two youngsters to fly Race Prep Motorsport Solutions banner in 2011 rallying
Race Prep Motorsport Solutions has built their reputation fielding talented young circuit or gravel racers in the cut-and-thrust of rally competition and 2011 sees two fresh new names join the…
Sousa determined to secure Azores outing
Rising star Bernardo Sousa says he won’t be satisfied until he has won Sata Rallye Açores. The reigning Portuguese champion contested selected Intercontinental Rally Challenge events in 2010 at the…
Classic stars and cars to thrill Rally Australia fans
While million-dollar cars and superstar drivers battle out the World Rally Championship at Rally Australia next September, another event also promises to have spectators in the Coffs Coast forests on…
Van Dalen: Wilks can gun for IRC glory
Kronos Racing boss Marc van Dalen is more convinced than ever that Peugeot UK driver Guy Wilks will be a contender for the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title in 2011. Van…
Northern-Loop Productions at the WRC Rally Portugal
Here is a series of videos shot from the WRC Rally Portugal by Northern-Loop Productions. Seen in these videos is exclusive footage of Bernardo Sousa in his Ford Fiesta RS…