Knox sweeps 2WD win at 100 Acre Woods
Mazda driver Wyatt Knox took his first National two wheel drive class win this past weekend at Rally in the 100 Acre Wood based in Salem, MO, the second round…
Issue 172 – Free Download
Welcome to issue 172 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-172.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Mechanical problem disrupts Breen’s R2 return
Two years ago the entry list at Rallye Sunseeker saw the name Craig Breen listed for the first time on a British Rally Championship event. Breen’s rise up the rallying…
Hunt finalises 2011 IRC schedule
Reigning Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2WD Cup champion Harry Hunt has confirmed the remainder of his IRC schedule for 2011. The London-based Briton, who beat Kevin Abbring and Rafael Tulio to…
Video: Van Merksteijn Testing DS3 WRC
Peter van Merksteijn Jr testing the Citroen DS3 WRC on gravel, in the Vosges region of France, prior to Rally de Portugal. Video courtesy of www.planetemarcus.com. After the test, Van…
Hanson claims Super Production Class win at 100 Acre Wood Rally
Travis and Terry Hanson claimed the Super Production Class win at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood with their 2007 Subaru Impreza STi, finishing in fourth place overall. Combined…
The first challengers for the 2011 European Rally Championship unveiled
As the first round of the 2011 FIA European Rally Championship closes in / it is scheduled in less than a month – the preparations for the new season are…
Cat Lund is 2010 BWRDC Co-driver Champion
Northamptonshire co-driver Cat Lund was presented with the prestigious British Women Racing Drivers Club (BWRDC) Co-drivers Trophy at their awards ceremony last Saturday (26th February). Following her successful 2010 season…
Ralph Pitchford named Motor Sportsman of the Year in South Africa
Ralph Pitchford, who was the highest-placed South African in last year’s Dakar Rally when he navigated American Mark Miller to third place in a factory Volkswagen Race Touareg, is the…