MotorSport News Archive
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Sanyo Air Conditioners will support Austin MacHale in his quest to win the Pirelli Irish and Pirelli British rally championships this year. full story |
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53th Uddeholm Swedish Rally - 2nd Round of Worldchampionship 2004 full story |
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The 307 WRC rose to the occasion of its maiden appearance in world class rallying by recording three fastest stage times in Monte Carlo and coming away with nine championship points, encouraging confidence boosters for Corrado Provera and his troops. full story |
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After its encouraging result in Monte Carlo with the new 307, Peugeot Sport turns its attention now to Round 2 of the 2004 World Rally Championship in Sweden. The French squad has only excellent memories of this spectacular, high-speed event where it is unbeaten since 2000! Marcus Grönholm, the man who notched up three of the Peugeot 206 WRC's four successes in Karlstad, will be looking to add to his personal harvest of victories with the 307 WRC. The car is still in its early days yet it has already given glimpses of its potential. Freddy Loix, another big Swedish Rally fan, will also be aiming for a top result in the second encounter of the season. full story |
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Ford leads the FIA World Rally Championship after claiming a double podium finish on the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally. full story |
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Barwell Motorsport is currently working towards running a two-car team in the Porsche Michelin Carrera Cup GB in 2004. full story |
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Team Spirit Rally Sport recently joined forces with Simsport Rally Prep based in the West Midlands, owned by new team driver, Simon Hiles. full story |
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Alister McRae, the youngest member of Britain's foremost rally family, is returning to the forefront of the World Rally Championship after signing to drive for the Jardine Lloyd Thompson [JLT] Rally Team. full story |
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A Positive start for Suzuki in 2004 JWRC with second place in Monte Carlo. The Suzuki Ignis Super 1600 driven by Urmo Aava finished second in the Junior World Rally Championship classification at the end of the 2004 Monte Carlo Rally full story |
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Reigning BTCC champion continues to lead the standings in the Trophée Andros ice racing series despite suffering a double-blow at the hands of four-times F1 world champion Alain Prost last weekend. full story |
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PEUGEOT DRIVERS BRING HOME POINTS IN MONTE CARLO full story |
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All but a handful of the 375 exhibition stands at International Historic Motorsport, the three-day winter show which makes its debut at Stoneleigh Park on 20-22 February 2004, have been sold. full story |
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Just as Natalie Barratt was getting comfortable in the driver's seat of the MG ZR S1600 in which she will contest this year's Junior World Rally Championship, a wheel coming off in one of Friday's stages meant that her rally ended early. full story |
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Reigning BTCC Production Champions, Barwell Motorsport, will be taking a year off from the championship in 2004, having sold their Honda Civic ETC-spec cars to Team Varta. full story |
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Natalie Barratt's debut Monte Carlo Rally finished almost as soon as it began when the right front wheel studs of her MG ZR S1600 sheared 6km into SS3 of yesterday [Friday]'s opening leg of the event. full story |
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The glorious sounds of the Seventies will once again reverberate through the woods of northern England with the announcement of the 'new for the North-East' Pirelli Historic Challenge, a two-day event which will utilise some of the legendary stages that used to be such a feature of Britain's WRC event. full story |
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Top female rally driver Natalie Barratt ’s entry in a Super 1600 MG ZR on full story |
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Armin Schwarz is to return to the Skoda Motorsport World Rally Team after a two-year absence. full story |
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A fantastic entry is rapidly gathering for the opening round of the 2004 Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship. With over six weeks still to go until the Alternative Sign Centre Robin Hood Historic Forest Stages on 6/7 March, the entry for the historic section of the rally already stands at more than 75 cars. full story |
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Rod Carman will mount a concerted bid for the Michelin Porsche Club Championship this season in his ex-Paul Tilleard 2.7 Carrera. Having battled for the 2002 title, Carman raced infrequently last season, but won the penultimate race of the year at Donington shortly after acquiring the car. full story |
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Jonathan Fildes is the latest leading contender to commit to the Porsche Michelin Carrera Cup GB in 2004. The Irish ace will race with TCR, the team that took him to the Renault Clio title in 2003. full story |
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Reigning Roadsport Challenge A-class champion David Dyson is to accelerate into the Powertrain Caterham R400 Challenge for 2004, it is announced today (Thurs). full story |
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Ford's pioneering Rally Academy, designed to identify and develop stars of the future, will undergo major changes for 2004. The Academy will be operated by British-based company BR Racing and an inaugural championship will be introduced to teach and encourage driving and mechanical skills in youngsters aged 13 to 17. full story |
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Cars and drivers from the Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship will thrill fans during the inaugural International Historic Motorsport Show at Stoneleigh Park over the weekend of 21/22 February. full story |
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Worcester based National Rally Driver Simon Taft spent Sunday on safari competing on the Kiddiminster Car Club organised Rally Practice Event. Simon was joined by Lancashire co-driver Phil Peak who was drafted into the Taftsport.com team in 2003. full story |
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New award recognises BRC event organisers full story |
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Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel kept up his long-time advantage to claim victory in the car category at the Dakar Rally. full story |
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Germany's Jutta Kleinschmidt was the first driver to enter Dakar by clinching victory in stage 16 - the penultimate leg of the gruelling rally. full story |
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The 2004 John Cooper Challenge is a sell out after 30 drivers committed to the series in record time. With only 30 places available for the coming season, the series organisers have now created a reserve list to cope with on-going demand. full story |
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Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports (MMSP) team drivers Stephane Peterhansel and Hiroshi Masuoka took a major step towards a fourth successive Dakar triumph for the Japanese manufacturer by finishing second and first overall on the 579 kms special stage between Tidjikja and Nouakchott in Mauritania yesterday. full story |
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Supercar Promotions Limited (SPL) have reached agreement with the Mini 7 Racing Club to feature both 2004 BRDC Championships of the Dunlop Mini Se7en and Dunlop Mini Miglia Challenge's within the all-new SCV8 Supercar Championship programme. full story |
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Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports (MMSP) team mates Stephane Peterhansel and Hiroshi Masuoka retained their first and second places in the overall standings of the Telefonica Dakar Rally after the 548 kms Marathon stage into Tidjikja today (Thursday). full story |
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Competitor interest in the HRCR Classic Stage Rally Challenge is rapidly gathering strength as the new series heads into its second season. The series, for cars from the 1975 to 1981 era, is expected to undergo major growth over the next couple of seasons. full story |
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The 72th Rallye Monte-Carlo schedule full story |
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Once Peugeot Sport took the decision to launch its latest challenger in the world arena from the very start of the season, Technical Director Michelin Nandan and the team successfully complied with the necessary timeframe and the new 307 WRC is poised to make its debut on the Monte Carlo Rally, with its sights already set high. full story |
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Peugeot Sport newcomer 'Fast Freddy' will kick off the 307 WRC's competition career in Monte Carlo full story |
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After three consecutive world titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002, plus runner-up honours in 2003, Peugeot is looking forward to the coming season's new challenges which include bidding for a further crown, this time with the promising new 307 WRC. Marcus Grnholm, two-times World Champion with Peugeot, and the French squad's latest recruit Freddy Loix will be entered for every round of the championship, while on certain occasions they will benefit from the support of other drivers. The 2004 calendar features a number of innovations, including the introduction of two new events, yet the series remains true to tradition in that it kicks off with the celebrated Monte Carlo Rally which promises yet again to be a fiercely fought affair. full story |
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The world rally championship is set for a major overhaul with drivers able to score even if they crash or stop before the final day of an event. full story |
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The opening round of the Kwik Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship - the Pirelli International Rally - will feature a short, sharp format with the entire, 10-stage event, and the reconnaissance, all crammed into just 36 hours as the organisers strive to reduce costs for competitors while still providing an International standard event. full story |
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The provisional calendar for the 2004 Dunlop National Supersports Championship has been released, covering 14 races over seven double-header weekends. A 20-minute qualifying session and a 50km race will be run on each day of the two-day events, allowing two drivers to share one car if required. For the Silverstone finale, both races will be held on the same day. full story |
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A new class has been added to the Michelin Porsche Open Series for 2004 to accommodate the 944 models previously seen in the Super Coupe Cup. full story |
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Colin McRae became the first Briton to claim a Dakar Rally car stage victory in 14 years with victory on Wednesday. full story |
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Nominations have opened for the annual International Historic Motorsport Awards, to be presented on Saturday 21 February as part of the International Historic Motorsport Show at Stoneleigh Park. full story |
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An extremely happy and confident Tom was interviewed on the main stage on Friday and revealed he has a contract with Honda and hopes to be challenging for victories this year in the Arena Motorsport run Civic type R. He commented; full story |
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Saturday 17th January 2004 – The Digital Office Solutions Jack Frost Stages Rally full story |
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Kevin Broadhurst is among the first drivers to commit to the 2004 Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship. full story |
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Colin McRae put his problems of the last few days behind him to move up the standings at the Dakar Rally. full story |
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The ultra-successful Autosport Caterham Eurocup will visit new circuits in 2004 and is to be expanded to 12 rounds, it is announced full story |
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A new sprint-race format and measures aimed at reducing competitor costs are among a raft of enhancements to be made to the Powertrain Caterham R400 Challenge for the 2004 season, it is announced today (Sat). full story |
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Renault UK unveiled its new-for-2004 Formula Renault UK Championship car at Birmingham’s NEC last week, as part of the annual Autosport International show, amidst high praise from the press, teams, drivers and members of the public. full story |
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Collard Racing is to enter the Porsche Michelin Carrera Cup GB in 2004 with a two-car team that could include team boss Rob Collard. full story |
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Competitor support for the 2004 Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship is set to exceed the record set in 2003 judging by the response from prospective competitors at Autosport International. full story |
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Colin McRae is still in the Dakar Rally after beating the deadline to reach a checkpoint in Burkina Faso. full story |
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Dakar Rally leader Stephane Peterhansel says this weekend's cancelled stages have given him a chance to rest. full story |
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SEAT Sport UK will work with Ray Mallock Limited as the brand enters the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) for the first time this year. full story |
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The 2004 Kumho BMW championship have revealed their provisional dates for the 2004 series full story |
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AUDI UK have moved a step closer to an all-British Le Mans entry after confirming Guy Smith will join them for this season. full story |
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VX Racing has today confirmed it will be running the Vauxhall Astra Coupé in its challenge for the 2004 British Touring Car Championship. The team has elected to continue with the Vauxhall Astra Coupé after strong competition from its stable-mate, the Vauxhall Vectra, in recent tests. full story |
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The two weekend stages of the Dakar Rally have been cancelled due to fears over the security situation in Mali. full story |
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ITV has won the rights to broadcast the World Rally Championship in a three-deal beginning this year. full story |
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The Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship have released their race dates for 2004 full story |
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A search party has been sent to rescue British motorcyclist Nick Plumb after the Team Dome BMW rider went missing during the Dakar Rally yesterday. The 25-year-old failed to report for the start of the 393km eighth stage in Mauritania and is believed to have spent Wednesday night alone in the west African desert. full story |
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Team Dynamics has announced the launch of its new car ahead of the 2004 BTCC season at the Autosport International show in Birmingham. full story |
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The Japanese/French crew of Hiroshi Masuoka and Gilles Picard claimed a second successive stage victory in the 2004 Telefónica Dakar Rally, beating Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero Evolution team-mate Stéphane Peterhansel by five minutes and two seconds in yesterday's 6th competitive section. full story |
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Colin McRae's Dakar Rally hopes were hit on Wednesday when he got stuck in a dune on the race's longest stage. full story |
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Colin McRae continues to make steady progress on his first ever Dakar, full story |
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Former Grand Prix driver Jonathan Palmer has bought four of Britain's most famous motor racing circuits. full story |
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COLIN McRAE finished the longest stage of the Dakar Rally yesterday in sixth place but then dropped down to eighth after being penalised for speeding. full story |
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Peugeot Sport UK Training Day at Autosport International full story |
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Red Kite Stages Rally, January 4th, 2004 full story |
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The news that Mikko Hirvonen has been chosen to join the Subaru World Rally Team marks a stunning hat-trick for the coaching methods of Pentti Airikkala. full story |
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The Peugeot Total 206 Winter Cup makes its way to the Military ranges of Wales this weekend (04/01/04) for the second year and the second encounter for nine of the one make rally mini-series protagonists. full story |
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