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Posted Friday, February 18, 2022 at 10:01pm
Brandon Semenuk and new co-driver Keaton Williams hold a commanding lead of the 2022 Sno*Drift Rally as main rival Kyle Tilley slid backwards from an early podium place. As always Sno*Drift kicks off the American Rally Association presented by DirtFish National championship, but this year a thicker ice base than normal made the going even more demanding than usual. Semenuk, driving for Subaru Motorsports USA, was the clear favorite heading into the weekend as team-mate… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:11pm
Snodrift Rally roads on recce. Oh my…this looks sketchy as hell. With no snow banks to bounce off of this will get expensive in a hurry. Tomorrow: The ice sheet of 2015 Saturday: Finishing with Bonfire Alley. Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 9:47pm
Scott’s Comments: A nice little primer on the history of STI. Subaru has a loyal following of gearheads. These die-hard fans cherish each model for what they bring to the table. The Outback is an amazing off-road adventure seeker, while the Legacy offers a reliable commuter car to make it through the snow. Though these standard models are great, true fans beg for something more refined or angry. Each manufacturer attempts to satisfy this carnal… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 9:34pm
Brandon Semenuk is a Canadian Rally Racing Champion and freeride mountain biker. He is a three-time Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour gold medalist and is also an X-Games silver medalist. His rallying exploits mean he has amassed a fantastic collection of vehicles over the years. Now, thanks to Collecting Cars, two of his rallying vehicles are up for sale. These are his 2016 Subaru Impreza Crosstek and his 2019 Yamaha YXZ1000R SS SE, and they… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 9:32pm
Five months ago the world of rallying was introduced to Kyle Tilley. A successful circuit racer in the US and Asian Le Mans series, Tilley was no stranger to competition but as he pulled up to SS1 at Ojibwe Forests Rally in his 2005 Mitsubishi Evo late last August, no-one expected him to be one of the favorites for a National championship less than half a year later. But since then Tilley has competed in… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 9:38pm
A video game, a website, passion, and deep pockets. Though none of the parties involved knew how the final recipe was going to turn out (and still don’t for that matter), the raw ingredients came together in just the right amounts at just the right time to form CPD Racing. Now, let’s back up a bit. Minneapolis businessman Doug Havir, the owner of National Bankcard Services, loves computers and video games and quickly grew to… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 8:55pm
We are in the winter rally season and have two rallies coming up. Here in the United States, it’s Snodrift based in Atlanta…Michigan. For the WRC, it’s Rally Sweden. Both are classic winter events, but there’s one difference between the two. In the US, we must use off-the-shelf snow tires. The WRC event will use a true rally snow/ice tire with studs. The difference between the two tires is immense. Lately, we generally have been… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:19pm
The growth in both spectator and competitor interest in the American Rally Association presented by DirtFish National Championship has led to many promising prospects popping up and taking small bits of the limelight away from the rallying veterans. With each event podium, improved position, and clean stage mile certain drivers are proving to be more and more skilled in their quests towards a national title. While plenty of new competitors to rallying in the United… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:09pm
Brandon Semenuk has entered this week’s Sno*Drift Rally with Subaru Motorsports USA but will be joined by former World Rally Championship co-driver Keaton Williams instead of regular navigator John Hall. Team-mate and reigning American Rally Association presented by DirtFish National champion Travis Pastrana, who won Sno*Drift last year, won’t make the start after breaking his pelvis last month, despite being “optimistic” his injury wouldn’t be insurmountable. Read More →
Posted Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 10:08pm
The Subaru BRZ and its Toyota GR86 twin are both popular choices for track duty. The two companies have recognized this fact, and now sell stripped-down models in Japan designed for this purpose, reports Motor1. The Subaru BRZ Cup Car Basic is being sold for those eager to compete in the upcoming Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup that kicks off July 16 at Fuji Speedway. The cars come with a full roll cage with side… Read More →
