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Thu July 24, 2008

IRC  Basso upbeat for Madeira  
by IRC media 
 
Basso upbeat for Madeira Last year’s Rally Madeira winner, Giandomenico Basso, is feeling confident that his Abarth team can improve its performance heading into this year’s event, following a strong run on the Rally Russia. On the Russian event, the two Abarths of Anton Alen and Basso finished second and third – boosting the Italian team’s... Read on here....
 
IRC

 
 Madeira Curiosities

 
by Chris Biewer 
 
Madeira Curiosities Again, small island could have us confused with surnames - tempting to say incest, but that would be mean. And I actually do have dear friends there and I love the island, so no offense please. But it is so funny how only 3 surnames seem to be existing on Madeira. José Camacho the driver and José Camacho the navigator ... Read on here....
 
Wed July 23, 2008

 
IRC

 
 66 entries for Madeira

 
by IRC media 
 
66 entries for Madeira The Madeira Rally, which is the next round of the IRC from August 1-2, will have a total of 66 entries consisting of the top IRC stars as well as many strong local challengers.... Read on here....
 
Skoda

 
 Skoda set for IRC 2009?

 
by Ron Salter 
 
Skoda set for IRC 2009? Skoda look set to register for the 2009 IRC after bosses from the Czech manufacturer visited the Ypres Rally two weeks ago for discussions with series promoter Eurosport Events. The firm's Fabia S2000 has been undergoing heavy development testing in recent months in the hands of Jan Kopecky, Raimund Baumschlager, Se... Read on here....

Tue July 22, 2008

 
IRC

 
 Hanninen aims for more IRC

 
by IRC media 
 
Hanninen aims for more IRC Finn Juho Hanninen, who won the latest IRC round in Russia by leading from start to finish, is hoping to compete on some more IRC rounds this year, having enjoyed his very first taste of Super 2000 machinery. Hanninen’s full-time programme is the Production Car World Rally Championship in a Group N Mitsubishi and h... Read on here....
 
Mon July 21, 2008

 
IRC

 
 24 drivers compete for Barum 207

 
by General Article 
 
24 drivers compete for Barum 207 A total of 24 applications have been received from crews wishing to drive the BFGoodrich Drivers’ Team Peugeot 207 S2000 on the forthcoming Barum Rally Zlin (August 22-24). A secret ballot will take place on July 24 in Prague to select the crew that will be given the opportunity to contest the Czech Republic's ro... Read on here....

Sun July 20, 2008

 
IRC

 
 San Remo to feature 59km stage

 
by IRC media 
 
San Remo to feature 59km stage The Sanremo Rally in Italy, which will run as round eight of the IRC from 25-27 September, has revealed a special route to mark its 50th anniversary. As usual it will run entirely on asphalt through the mountains surrounding the Italian coastal resort. In total there will be 12 special stages making up 256 competiti... Read on here....
 
Thu July 17, 2008

 
Skoda

 
 Fabia S2000 set for Barum debut

 
by Ron Salter 
 
Fabia S2000 set for Barum debut According to sources in the Czech Republic, Skoda's new Fabia S2000 will make it's debut on August's Barum Rally. The bumpy asphalt roads around the host city of Zlin form the 6th round of this year's IRC, running from 22nd-23rd August. It is likely that the Fabia's first public appearance will be as a z... Read on here....

Sat July 12, 2008

 
IRC

 
 Kopecky finishes Russia in 6th place

 
by IRC media 
 
Kopecky finishes Russia in 6th place Crews battling for points in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge have ventured into Russia, where on the gravel roads they went head to head in the fourth race of the IRC series. The Czech crew Jan Kopecký-Filip Starý with their Peugeot 207 S2000 under the colors of Motorsport Kopecký was also at the starting line.... Read on here....
 
IRC

 
 Rally Russia: Final quotes & positions

 
by IRC media 
 
Rally Russia: Final quotes & positions Flying Finn Juho Hanninen has won the Rally Russia commandingly by more than two minutes on his debut in a Super 2000 car. Despite having only tested his Peugeot 207 S2000 for 60 kilometres prior to the start of the event, he took the lead from the very first stage and held it right up to the end.... Read on here....
 
IRC

 
 Strong run for Wilks in Russia

 
by Honda J.A.S. Press 
 
Strong run for Wilks in Russia Englishman Guy Wilks enjoyed an excellent Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut on the all-gravel Rally Russia, holding a comfortable top-10 position before retiring with just two stages to go as a result of a transmission-related failure.... Read on here....
 
IRC

 
 Guest driver saves Peugeot's day

 
by Chris Biewer 
 
Guest driver saves Peugeot's day Leg2 more than confirmed the sensation we whitnessed on the opening day. Anton Alen, 25 year old son to rally legend Markku Alen, won the Rally Russia last year. But on this web site we tipped several times another Finnish newcomer Juho Hänninen and 17 year old Russian Evgeney Novikov as the next big stars alongside Al... Read on here....
 
 

 
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IRC
RUS SS11 - Novikov loses time @ 11:12 AM - This very short stage could be crucial for Novikov, as he lost time and is now under heavy pressure of Alen. Kopecky won this stage. Mironov out. One very hard, long stage to go. Positions after SS11: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 2h02m05s7; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +1m43s8; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +2m00s3; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m27s3; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m54s5; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m44s5; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m50s3; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +7m01s1; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +9m31s3; 10th= Antropov/Sharipov, Mitsubishi, +15m49s8

 
 

 
IRC
RUS SS10 - Basso wins stage... @ 08:12 AM - ...and consolidates 4th place, which was under threat from Loix. Zheludov/Subaru retires from top10. Positions after SS10: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 1h55m22s; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +1m09s5; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +1m57s4; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m21s9; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m54s2; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m37s7; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m54s2; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +6m46s7; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +8m55s5; 10th= Mironov/Denisov, Mitsubishi, +11m52s

 
 

 
IRC
RUS SS9 - no change on short stage @ 07:59 AM - SS9 Perevoznoe was a short stage en route to yesterday's stage area. Although Hänninen was only 5th quickest, he is less than 8sec from the winning time. However Kopecky drops half a min, souprallier Wilks drops over 1min. Positions after SS9: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 1h43m18s3; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +59s6; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +1m51s1; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m23s; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m44s3; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m29s6; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m29s8; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +6m19s8; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +8m03s; 10th= Zheludov/Kolomeytzeva, Subaru, +11m52s

 
 

 
IRC
RUS end - Novikov out on last stage! @ 00:29 AM - Juho Hänninen takes sensational win for Peugeot! Poor 17years old Evgeny Novikov's Subaru retires from 2nd place on very last stage! Full results and championship tables in the according sections soon.

 
Fri July 11, 2008

 
IRC

 
 Hanninen extends lead in Russia

 
by IRC media 
 
Hanninen extends lead in Russia Juho Hanninen has stretched his lead of the Rally Russia to nearly two minutes, with just four stages left to run during the final leg tomorrow. The action was once more split into two loops of two stages, containing some of the longest – and roughest – stages of the rally. Despite the tough conditions Hanninen won ... Read on here....
 
 

 
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IRC
RUS leg2 - Hänninen by a minute @ 01:52 PM - Sadly in the last stage of the day Wilks/Honda and Vertunov/Subaru joined Meeke/Renault, Sola/Fiat and Auriol/Fiat on the retirement list. Hänninen set extremely impressive times in this loop. Positions after leg2: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 1h36m26s; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +1m01s; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +1m54s1; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m27s4; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m51s9; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m28s8; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m02s2; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +6m06s8; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +7m35s3; 10th= Zheludov/Kolomeytzeva, Subaru, +11m51s6

 
 

 
IRC
RUS SS6 - Crazy time by Novikov @ 08:41 AM - In long SS6 Topolki stunning stage win by 17 year old Novikov, Alen also moves up, Kopecky lost 4 minutes, Russian champ Zhigunov out. Positions after SS6: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 1h02m45s2; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +31s3; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +59s7; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +1m04s; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +1m11s3; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +1m31s; 7th= Vertunov/Troshkin, Subaru, +2m36s2; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +3m45s8; 9th= Gavrilov/Zinoviev, Subaru, +3m50s; 10th= Wilks/Moynihan, Honda, +3m53s3

 
 

 
IRC
RUS SS5 - Basso loses 2nd @ 08:32 AM - New day starts with another 1-2 stage time for the Finns Hänninen-Alen. Young Evgeny Novikov moves up to 3rd. Positions after SS5: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 46m00s3; 2nd= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +33s; 3rd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +49s8; 4th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +54s8; 5th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +58s; 6th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +1m10s3; 7th= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +1m11s6; 8th= Zhigunov/Ter-Oganesiants, Mitsubishi, +1m44s9; 9th= Vertunov/Trishin, Subaru, +1m58s3; 10th= Zheludov/Kolomeytzeva, Mitsubishi, +2m02s9

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