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Ludovic Godard Wins on the Rallye Cœur de France, Pierre Roché Wins His Second Alpine ELF Rally Trophy Title

by MikeSeptember 30, 2024

Round five of the calendar proved decisive in the different races for the Alpine ELF Rally Trophy titles.
Co-driven by Damien Augustin, Ludovic Godard returned to winning ways with his maiden victory of the season on the Rallye Cœur de France.
Runner-up on home soil, Pierre and Martine Roché clinched their second consecutive title while also securing their second Challengers crown in succession.
Despite going off the road, Grégory Fontalba and Stéphan Hermet won the Gentlemen title ahead of the season finale at the Rallye du Var (21-24 November).
Alpine also won the GT+ with Raphaël Astier and Denis Giraudet’s A110 Rallye GT+ and the French 2WD Rally Championship with Cédric Robert and Matthieu Duval’s A110 Rally.

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Hailie Deegan Joins Nitrocross field for Utah

by MikeSeptember 27, 2024

Hailie Deegan will race in next weekend’s Nitrocross event at Utah Motorsports Campus, returning to the series for the first time since 2021.

Deegan will compete in the Side-by-Side class in a field that also includes Lucy, Mika, and Kira Block – the wife, son, and daughter of Ken Block – and Travis Pastrana, invoking memories of the early days of U.S. rallycross where Block Sr., Pastrana, and Hailie’s father Brian all competed. (more…)

Mitch Guthrie Jr. Will Race Ultimate Class at 2025 Dakar Rally With Ford

by MikeSeptember 23, 2024

27-year-old American racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. will make his debut in the Dakar’s Ultimate class behind the wheel of brand-new Ford Raptor T1+.

Californian Mitch Guthrie Jr. joins Ford’s newly assembled Dakar Rally team alongside reigning champion Carlos Sainz. In 2025 the Ford Raptor T1+ makes its Dakar debut and Guthrie Jr. steps up to the elite category of the world’s toughest rally. (more…)

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

by MikeSeptember 18, 2024

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…)

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 MikeSeptember 12, 2024

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…)

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

by MikeSeptember 9, 2024

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…)

Motorsports Television Broadcast Listings for September 9 – 15, 2024

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 9, 2024

All listings are from RacingTVSchedule…

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Rally Provides Bus Rideshare to NASCAR Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway

by MikeSeptember 4, 2024

Crowd-powered event travel allows fans of stock car racing to avoid traffic and parking hassles so they can enjoy the thrilling race at one of the nation’s fastest and most exciting tracks.

NEW YORK, September 4, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Racing fans can leave traffic and parking worries behind and let Rally do the driving to the adrenaline-fueled NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Sept. 7 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. (more…)

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

by MikeSeptember 2, 2024

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…)

ERC Stars Set Sail For Wales As Title Chase Heats Up

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

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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