Group B Monsters – Sounds of Power

We all have a habit, as racing fans, to look upon racing series like Group B as iconic. We look at them as the last of their breed, when men were men, cars were cars, and such.  We have placed these racing series on a pedestal that no sane person will ever achieve again, and although the drivers we have deified are human we treat them as gods amongst us. We look past the carnage and lives lost during these four brief years in hopes that it might happen again, knowing full well the days of the blood sport are long gone.

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Weekend Video – Tecnical Evolutions

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Robert Kubica Injured in Rally Accident [VIDEO]

One of our favorite drivers, Renault F1′s Robert Kubica, was involved in an accident at Ronde di Andora Rally in Italy this morning. Reports indicate that Robert’s Skoda was impaled an end of a safety barrier causing  injuries are to Robert’s right hand and leg. Robert’s co-driver, Jakub Gerber,  was uninjured.

Early unconfirmed reports are that he was in his Skoda rally car for an hour after the accident due to the remoteness of the accident scene. Robert was airlifted to a hospital where he underwent a surgery, with the doctors focusing their efforts on his right hand. The hospital will hold a press conference later today with updates on his condition.

Click below for video of the car after the accident from two perspectives and press release from Lotus Renault GP.

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Dakar 2011 – Race in Pictures

Each January marks the start of the Dakar Rally desert race. Unlike its name suggests, for the past two years the race has been held in South America in fears of a terrorist attack in the Middle East. That did not seemed to have much impact at all on the race, its participants and the the overall feel of it – it is still the most exciting motorsport race on earth.

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Focus Rally: America – Casting Call!

Based on the success of Fiesta Movement, Ford is now teaming up with the creators of The Amazing Race to create a new web series – Focus Rally: America. They are looking for a group of people to take all-new 2012 Focus for five weeks, beginning in February. Participants must be digitally savvy people with a hunger for adventure and be socially connected, on Facebook, Twitter & blog savvy. Casting has begun, but if you are in Austin, Boston, Orlando, Chicago, Seattle, or Denver there is still an opportunity to meet with the casting director.  … Continue Reading

How to Create a Racing Fan – Part I

Are you a parent who enjoys watching motorsports?  Do you want to share this addiction passion with your little ones?  Not sure how do you bring them into the fold?

In a series of articles I will go over which racing series to use to create your future tiny fan. First order of business is to get their attention and for this we go overseas by watching the World Rally Championship. … Continue Reading

Local Hero Goes For Rally Gold

What do you want to be when you grow up?  The question all men are asked early in their childhoods. The answer is never a cubicle-bound paper-pusher.  At an early age all boys aspire to be someone great, someone heroic, someone inspirational such as a firefighter or a race-car driver. Sadly, most of us end up spending our days replying to email chains or sitting in meetings discussing the next fiscal budget.

Meet Bill Bacon, rally race-car driver for Bacon Motorsport Team and a professional firefighter from Chemsford, Massachusetts. In case his resume does not sound impressive enough add president, and the only employee, of a small garage door installation company. Just for good measure throw in race-car builder, fabricator, mechanic and the guy who sweeps the floor at the end of the day.

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Bacon Rally Team Cooks on the Oregon Trail

After a solid 4^th place finish and some good championship points at the Olympus Rally in Ocean Shores, Washington on April 24 & 25, the Bacon Motorsport team rejoined their car on the west coast after a short time back home in Massachusetts.

The team had only a few days to prepare the car in between events and relied on the kindness of a fellow firefighter in Washington, where Bill and his brother Chris were able to do a quick re-prep and safely leave the truck, trailer and rally car in between events. … Continue Reading

Babe Rally 2010

The 2010 BABE Rally has begun and team 99 Problems But a BABE Ain’t One is back! This year in place of their typical Volvo they are running (a piece of) American iron – a beautiful Chevy Celebrity! By the look of the grill it appears to be a rare early 1983-ish model. You may remember Sean’s (team captain) story of the 2009 rally and the sad end to an amazingly cool Volvo, remnants of which were spotted in Edgewater, NJ. … Continue Reading

Amazing Dakar Rally Pictures

I don’t often post pictures that I that I have not taken myself, but these really took my breath away. If you have never heard of the Dakar Rally, which for the last two years takes place in South America as opposed to Dakar due to terrorist threats, read up on it here. This is one of these things that I would love to do before I die… and hopefully not die during.

Imagine a combination of rally racing and off-roading, all done in a completely remote area with limited support, that is Dakar Rally. All other forms of auto racing are almost amateur in comparison. Enjoy more pics after clicking ->

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New England Forest Rally 2009 – MEGA GALLERY

The fact that rally is not a very popular motorsport in the U.S. is a very sad one, as it was the most entertaining spectator events I have ever been to. I really have a lot to say about the race, how it was organized, the people and the overall atmosphere, but I am just super busy this week. Check back soon for a write up on the event, the people and the special town of Berlin NH, where the part of the rally that I attended was hosted. In the mean time, enjoy the 300+ picture gallery after the jump. … Continue Reading