Al-Attiyah retires in Jordan, Al-Ketbi wins
The Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) held its third round in conjunction with the WRC Jordan Rally. The logistical nightmares suffered by the WRC teams (through no wrongdoing or poor…
Subaru steps up participation in IRC
Subaru will enter a brace of Impreza WRX STIs, conforming to the new R4 technical regulations, on selected rounds of this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge for respected Japanese drivers Toshi…
Henning Solberg records 100th start
A career at the pinnacle of any sport is challenging to maintain. To be at the forefront of your sport is yet harder. After several years in the cuthroat World…
Financial bonanza for Dundee area of KwaZulu-Natal
The historically rich area of Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal is in for a financial bonanza with the running of the Atlas Copco 400, round three of the Absa Off Road Championship,…
Snyders claims maiden S1600 win
This the second round of the South African Rally Championship, held at rhe SASOL Rally, was yet another nail-biting, dramatic and high-speed round of the Junior Championship. The brother-and-sister Snyders…
WRC to investigate revision to running order rules
News reported on all this week in the WRC is that of running orders. According to Autosport, with their sources high up in the FIA, the running order could revert…
Reid takes the Classic Crown at Quit Forest Rally
“The car ran faultlessly”, a jubilant Stewart Reid exclaimed after finishing on top of this year’s classic score sheet in the first round of the ARC last weekend. Reid, who…
Pirelli’s BRC Kielder encounter
Round three of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is guaranteed to be a close battle if the opening skirmishes have any bearing on the remainder of this, the…
Salon Privé to celebrate 10th anniversary of Richard Burn’s 2001 World title
To commence a major campaign of fund-raising to mark the 10th anniversary of his landmark 2001 World Championship, Salon Privé will be hosting the Richard Burns Foundation Dinner in aid…
H&H Issue 180 – FREE Download!
Welcome to issue 180 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/2011/04/hh-180.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…