Skodas dominate Day One of IRC’s Circuit of Ireland Rally
After only five stages of competition, the rally lead is now seemingly a two-horse race between Juho Hanninen (Skoda Fabia S2000) and Andreas Mikkelsen (Skoda Fabia S2000). In SS3, Mikkelsen…
Action aplenty in first two stages of IRC’s Circuit of Ireland Rally
The third round of the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge series has started off strongly, with drivers pushing their rally machines to their limits on the slippery and greasy asphalt roads…
Sporting stars set for Titanic Challenge
It won’t just be the stars of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge that will be racing against the clock on the Titanic Super Special Stage in Belfast on Friday (6 April).
Mikkelsen sets shakedown pace
Andreas Mikkelsen has gone fastest in shakedown for the Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally, round three of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Based on unofficial times issued just prior to…
Sad news: Ferdinand Porsche, creator of the 911, has died…
The father of the modern-day sportcar icon, the 911, has died today at the age of 76. Handbrakes & Hairpins offers its condolences to the family and friends of this…
Sasol Rally promises high-speed excitement in the Mpumalanga forests
The normally peaceful Mpumalanga forests around Sabie, Graskop, Hendriksdal and White River are set to be shaken up on April 20 and 21 when the annual Sasol Rally returns to…
Fisher flies to WRC Academy win
As some of the of the world’s most talented young talents did battle for the spoils in the inaugural round of the 2012 FIA WRC Academy at the Vodafone Rally…
Craig Breen previews IRC’s Circuit of Ireland Rally
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge heads to Belfast, Ireland for the Circuit of Ireland Rally this weekend. Here Craig Breen offers his insight into this unique rally… Q: Your first IRC…
Rally America Trading Cards released!
Rally America is pleased to announce its partnership with Lass Place 1st to offer Rally America trading cards for the 2012 Rally America National Championship season. Seventeen driver and co-driver…
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