BREAKING NEWS: Petter Solberg signs with major sponsors
Petter Solberg has now signed up with two major sponsors: EnterCard and TOOLS. Both have been with the team since the start in 2009, and the new deal makes EnterCard…
UK’s Citroën Racing Trophy 2011 announced
The Citroën Racing Trophy (CRT) enters its fifth year as part of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship with the announcement of a fantastic €85,500 total prize money for…
Pirelli to supply Citroen Racing Trophy from 2011
Italian tyre firm Pirelli has sealed a three-year agreement as the exclusive supplier to the prestigious Citroen Racing Trophy: a one-make rally series that will take place throughout 10 countries…
Monte Carlo but not bust for Harry Hunt
After 65 days of waiting, rising young British star Harry Hunt finally gets to taste competitive rally action again following his triple title-winning 2010 season. And what a start to…
Dakar Rally 2011: SS11 Stage Report and Overall Results
With a massive km special stage, the Dakar Rally’s SS11 proved that another step toward the finish line brought not only relief for the leaders of the various categories but…
Entry process underway for the 2011 Mt. Washington Hillclimb
Officials at Vermont SportsCar, organizers of the 2011 Mt. Washington Hillclimb planned for June 22-26, 2011 at the Mt. Washington Auto Road in Pinkham Notch, Gorham, NH, released details today…
BRC opens new year registrations
In a flurry of early New Year activity the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship opened its books for 2011. Apart from Evans and Evans, six drivers took advantage of…
BREAKING NEWS: All-new Ford Fiesta RS WRC Car breaks cover in 2011 colour scheme
Ford’s all-new Fiesta RS World Rally Car was revealed in its 2011-specification today when the company unveiled the colour scheme that will adorn the car in the FIA World Rally…
Issue 165 – FREE DOWNLOAD
Welcome to issue 165 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/2011/01/hh-165.pdf As always, please enjoy this week’s…
Rally Team Scotland crew selected for Team UK
The Motor Sports Association (MSA), governing body for UK motorsport, has selected Rally Team Scotland’s crew of John MacCrone and Stuart Loudon to become part of its national squad, Team…