I rode in a friend’s Ferrari (1978 308) recently and while I love how it sounds… I often can not get enough of the turbocharged sound. So if you love the sound of turbochargers doing work here you go:
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It may be an older video of ours, but I love it and cannot get enough.
Update: Apparently I decided to post this exactly two years after uploading it to YouTube. Odd.
So Ford Motor Co contacted me and wanted to play up their 2010 Mustang. Surprisingly they had a Rally style competition between two guys in Mustangs. Here’s a video of it:
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Now as for the competitiveness of the 2010 Mustang, there is no actual data supporting any claims. Utecht races a 1988 Mustang in the Central Group 5 series. He is a very good driver and has been winning events (and championships in the past) and is currently in 2nd for the Central Group 5 title. Unfortunately this says nothing for the 2010 Mustang as they have completely different frames, engines, suspensions, etc…
As for Hurst, while he does work for Rally America, I have been unable to find any info on him. I still prefer the Fiesta to the Mustang in terms of a Rally platform.
The WRC’s Rally Ireland opener for the 2009 season took place this weekend. No surprise that the dominating force Citroen took 1st and 2nd place (Loeb and Sordo respectively). But that’s not the interesting part of Rally Ireland. What is more interesting is that there are only 2 manufacturers placing. While it is technically considered 4 manufacturers (for points) it is only Citroen and Ford.
What the hell? I know the global economy is in shambles but only two manufacturers in the premiere Rally racing league? It is good to see that Chris Atkinson tranistioned into a Citroen succesfully (and Solberg will be showing up in a Xsara in Norway), but it is sad to see such homogeneity in what used to be one of the most diverse racing leagues ever.
Maybe the P-WRC will be the league to watch for diversity’s sake. Subaru hinted that it might stick around for some P-WRC action. Redbull just confirmed a Skoda for their 2009 P-WRC team. I imagine you’ll see some Puegeot S2000s kicking around too.
Or better yet, 2009 could be the year the US Rally viewership approaches that of Europe (we can hope).
Because of WRC Japan Loeb finalized his place as World Rally Champion for 2008!
Many congratulations are in order for, what some consider, the best Rallyer of all time. This is his fifth championship win…in a row. He came close to winning in 2003 to make it 6 but was beat out by one of my favorites: Petter Solberg.
What still has to be determined with the upcoming Rally Great Britain is who will come out on top in the Manufacturer’s Championship? Loeb’s Citroen or Hirvonen’s BP Ford? Being American I must root for…you were thinking Ford because it is American right? WRONG! Ford because it is the underdog in the competition. American’s always love the underdog, and Ford is behind in the standings (plus they have to go up against Loeb who will be competiting for the Manufacturer’s Championship).
Rally Great Britain starts on December 5th and is the final round of the WRC this season. One famous person from the motorcycling world who will continue his push into the WRC is, you guessed it…Wait! You thought I was going to say Travis Pastrana because I’m American didn’t you? WRONG! Valentino Rossi will be taking a go at the WRC once again. He has competed in the WRC before (against the likes of Colin McRae) and has had some good showings. ‘The Doctor’ is just one more reason to watch Rally Great Britain.
SO GET EXCITED, there is still much to be won in the WRC.
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