Rally Racing

TSplus Sponsors Colibris des Sables in the 23rd Edition of the Trophée Roses des Sables

by Mike
TSplus Sponsors Colibris des Sables in the 23rd Edition of the Trophée Roses des Sables

PARIS, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSplus is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the Colibris des Sables team, participating as the 21st crew in the 23rd edition of the Trophée Roses des Sables, the renowned 100% female rally across the Moroccan desert. This extraordinary event will take place from October 15 to 27, 2024, with over 300 women tackling a 5000 km course through the stunning dunes, oueds, and tracks of southern Morocco. Participants navigate using only a road book and compass, with no GPS allowed.

The rally consists of 8 stages, including a challenging 48-hour marathon in complete autonomy. Open to 4x4s, SSVs, quads, and motorcycles, the rally focuses on navigation and strategy rather than speed. The event’s godfather, Sébastien Loeb, a rally legend, embodies the spirit of adventure and solidarity that defines the Trophée Roses des Sables. (more…)

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs From Watkins Glen, INDYCAR Season Finale, And Supermotocross Playoffs Round 2 Headline NBC Sports’ MEGA-MOTORSPORTS WEEKEND Across NBC, PEACOCK, USA NETWORK, And CNBC

by Mike
NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs From Watkins Glen, INDYCAR Season Finale, And Supermotocross Playoffs Round 2 Headline NBC Sports’ MEGA-MOTORSPORTS WEEKEND Across NBC, PEACOCK, USA NETWORK, And CNBC

Live Pre-Race Coverage of NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race from Watkins Glen International Begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network

NBC Sports’ Signature Fan-Favorite “Radio Style” Broadcasts Return for Cup and Xfinity Races at Watkins Glen This Weekend

INDYCAR Season Finale from Nashville Superspeedway Begins Sunday with Pre-Race Coverage at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Live Coverage of Round 2 of 2024 SuperMotocross Playoffs Starts Saturday, at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock from Texas Motor Speedway

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 12, 2024 – NBC Sports’ mega-motorsports coverage this weekend is headlined by the NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 16 playoff race from Watkins Glen International on Sunday on USA Network, the INDYCAR season finale from Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday on NBC and Peacock, and the second round of the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs on Saturday on Peacock from Texas Motor Speedway. (more…)

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Alpine and Sébastien Loeb Reach the Summit at Mont-Blanc, Yann Clairay Reignites his Alpine ELF Rally Trophy Campaign

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Alpine and Sébastien Loeb Reach the Summit at Mont-Blanc, Yann Clairay Reignites his Alpine ELF Rally Trophy Campaign

The Alpine A110 Rallye GT+ secured its first overall victory in the French Rally Championship on Rallye Mont-Blanc Morzine.

Nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb and co-driver Laurène Godey gave the A-arrow brand its first overall win since the 2021 Rallye Antibes Côte d’Azur.

Alpine also won in the French Two-Wheel Drive Rally Championship with the A110 Rally of Yann Clairay and Gilles De Turckheim, winners on the return to action of the Alpine ELF Rally Trophy. (more…)

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Dominant Paddon Wins Big in Wales as Title Fight Extends to Final Round

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Dominant Paddon Wins Big in Wales as Title Fight Extends to Final Round

Hayden Paddon became the seventh different winner of the eight-event 2024 FIA European Rally Championship season with a standout victory on JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion today (Sunday).

The Pirelli-equipped BRC Racing Team driver, who strengthens his grip on a second consecutive ERC title as a result, led the spectacular Tarmac event from start to finish as the championship returned to the United Kingdom for the first time since 2016 in style.

Andrea Mabellini banked his maiden ERC podium finish for Team MRF Tyres after climbing from fourth to second on the Power Stage with Michelin-equipped Mathieu Franceschi returning to the podium for the first time since Rally Islas Canarias in May in third. (more…)

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ERC Stars Set Sail For Wales As Title Chase Heats Up

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ERC Stars Set Sail For Wales As Title Chase Heats Up

Leading drivers from the FIA European Rally Championship will be taking on an all-new challenge this week when they contest JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion.

The penultimate event of the all-action ERC season from 30 August – 1 September, JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion marks the championship’s return to the UK for the first time since 2016 and the first visit to Wales since 1996.

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Carlos Sainz “Motivated to Win the Dakar Rally” in All-New Ford Raptor T1+

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Carlos Sainz “Motivated to Win the Dakar Rally” in All-New Ford Raptor T1+

62-year-old Sainz started his World Rally Championship career in a Ford Sierra Cosworth in 1987. Fast-forward 37 years and Sainz brings back his immense passion for motorsports to Ford as the American brand chases down Dakar success.

Sainz is fully motivated for the challenges ahead: “At the last Dakar I proved I can still deliver victory and with Ford our final goal is to win the Dakar Rally.” (more…)

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Saudi Arabia to Host FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2025

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Saudi Arabia to Host FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2025

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (June 1st, 2024): The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport today announced that the Kingdom will stage Rally Saudi Arabia, as a round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2025 onwards*. The event will be organized by the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and in collaboration with the World Rally Championship. (more…)

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