Kiwi drivers prepare for world rally event
Hamilton Rally driver Gary Smith and his co-driver, and fellow Caltex Service Station dealer, Christchurch’s Grant Ford are currently in the throngs of preparing their Historic Ford Escort RS1800 MKII…
Block embarks on a busy 2014 season with flashy new livery
Just when we thought we couldn’t get any more pumped about 2014, the “chief-tyre-slayer and head Hoonigan in charge” Ken Block has thrown it down with an epic season schedule…
epay Silver Fern Rally entries now open
While many assume the epay Silver Fern Rally is entirely for historic vehicles that is but one part of this fascinating event. Naturally the historic component is an important part…
Porsches in East Africa… There’s something very special about that!
Tuthill Porsche has shared a preview of its upcoming documentary on their 2013 Kenyan Airways East African Safari Classic Rally, building and prepping a squad of 911s for he largest-ever…
Ott Tänak returns to WRC in 2014
In the press conference in Saku Suurhall, Estonian Ott Tänak revealed his plans for 2014. According to their programme, he and his co-driver Raigo Mõlder will do nine rounds in…
Watch Team TOTAL’s 2013 season highlights
Team TOTAL is the longest running privateer rally team in the South African National Rally Championship, with over 50 years in motorsport. Here’s a look at their 2013 season highlights…
Hänninen joins as Hyundai Motorsport’s WRC driver for 2014
Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed that its current test driver Juho Hänninen will drive the second i20 WRC car at selected FIA World Rally Championship events in 2014, as team-mate…
Ian Duncan’s Kenyan Ford Capri flies to the top of Safari Classic
Ian Duncan and Amaar Slatch continued their consistent drive on the Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally 2013 by setting second and third fastest times on the two competitive…
Free rally and WRC eZine: Download HERE!
Welcome to issue 297 of HANDBRAKES & HAIRPINS, your favourite free source of rally entertainment! To download this week’s issue, please click here: http://bit.ly/1g5TUIU. For ANY back issues, please send…
Share YOUR memories of Sebastien Loeb & Daniel Elena!
Handbrakes & Hairpins are compiling our final event report featuring Mr Loeb and Mr Elena in the WRC. We have thought to open up this week’s edition of our eZine…