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Fri July 25, 2008

Loeb hopes to tick Finland off his list

by Citroen Press

The second half of this year's World Rally Championship kicks off with the former 'Great Race' of Jyväskylä', later known as the 1000 Lakes Rally from 1954 until 1996, and now officially called the Rally Finland. Citroën Total has entered two C4 WRCs for this year's event which is not only the ninth ro... Read on here....

New evolution Suzuki debuts in Finland

by Suzuki Press

Of the rallies that make up the FIA World Rally Championship, Finland has the most fearsome reputation of them all. The Jyvaskyla-based event - which is a true legend in the rallying world - is easily the fastest rally of the year, with compact gravel roads that are as quick and smooth as motorways. Rally Finland i... Read on here....

Subaru aiming for progress in Finland

by Subaru Press

Stobart aim to fly high in Finland

by Stobart Ford Press

Ford's Finns look for home victory

by Ford Press

Thu July 24, 2008

Basso upbeat for Madeira

by IRC media

Last year’s Rally Madeira winner, Giandomenico Basso, is feeling confident that his Abarth team can improve its performance heading into this year’s event, following a strong run on the Rally Russia. On the Russian event, the two Abarths of Anton Alen and Basso finished second and third – boosting the Italian team’s... Read on here....

Madeira Curiosities

by Chris Biewer

Again, small island could have us confused with surnames - tempting to say incest, but that would be mean. And I actually do have dear friends there and I love the island, so no offense please. But it is so funny how only 3 surnames seem to be existing on Madeira. José Camacho the driver and José Camacho the navigator ... Read on here....

Wed July 23, 2008

66 entries for Madeira

by IRC media

The Madeira Rally, which is the next round of the IRC from August 1-2, will have a total of 66 entries consisting of the top IRC stars as well as many strong local challengers.... Read on here....

Skoda set for IRC 2009?

by Ron Salter

Skoda look set to register for the 2009 IRC after bosses from the Czech manufacturer visited the Ypres Rally two weeks ago for discussions with series promoter Eurosport Events. The firm's Fabia S2000 has been undergoing heavy development testing in recent months in the hands of Jan Kopecky, Raimund Baumschlager, Se... Read on here....

Tue July 22, 2008

Hanninen aims for more IRC

by IRC media

Finn Juho Hanninen, who won the latest IRC round in Russia by leading from start to finish, is hoping to compete on some more IRC rounds this year, having enjoyed his very first taste of Super 2000 machinery. Hanninen’s full-time programme is the Production Car World Rally Championship in a Group N Mitsubishi and h... Read on here....

Mon July 21, 2008

24 drivers compete for Barum 207

by General Article

A total of 24 applications have been received from crews wishing to drive the BFGoodrich Drivers’ Team Peugeot 207 S2000 on the forthcoming Barum Rally Zlin (August 22-24). A secret ballot will take place on July 24 in Prague to select the crew that will be given the opportunity to contest the Czech Republic's ro... Read on here....

Sun July 20, 2008

San Remo to feature 59km stage

by IRC media

The Sanremo Rally in Italy, which will run as round eight of the IRC from 25-27 September, has revealed a special route to mark its 50th anniversary. As usual it will run entirely on asphalt through the mountains surrounding the Italian coastal resort. In total there will be 12 special stages making up 256 competiti... Read on here....

Thu July 17, 2008

Fabia S2000 set for Barum debut

by Ron Salter

According to sources in the Czech Republic, Skoda's new Fabia S2000 will make it's debut on August's Barum Rally. The bumpy asphalt roads around the host city of Zlin form the 6th round of this year's IRC, running from 22nd-23rd August. It is likely that the Fabia's first public appearance will be as a z... Read on here....

Sat July 12, 2008

Kopecky finishes Russia in 6th place

by IRC media

Crews battling for points in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge have ventured into Russia, where on the gravel roads they went head to head in the fourth race of the IRC series. The Czech crew Jan Kopecký-Filip Starý with their Peugeot 207 S2000 under the colors of Motorsport Kopecký was also at the starting line.... Read on here....

Rally Russia: Final quotes & positions

by IRC media

Flying Finn Juho Hanninen has won the Rally Russia commandingly by more than two minutes on his debut in a Super 2000 car. Despite having only tested his Peugeot 207 S2000 for 60 kilometres prior to the start of the event, he took the lead from the very first stage and held it right up to the end.... Read on here....

Strong run for Wilks in Russia

by Honda J.A.S. Press

Englishman Guy Wilks enjoyed an excellent Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut on the all-gravel Rally Russia, holding a comfortable top-10 position before retiring with just two stages to go as a result of a transmission-related failure.... Read on here....

Guest driver saves Peugeot's day

by Chris Biewer

Leg2 more than confirmed the sensation we whitnessed on the opening day. Anton Alen, 25 year old son to rally legend Markku Alen, won the Rally Russia last year. But on this web site we tipped several times another Finnish newcomer Juho Hänninen and 17 year old Russian Evgeney Novikov as the next big stars alongside Al... Read on here....

NEWS JUST IN:

IRC
RUS SS11 - Novikov loses time @ 11:12 AM - This very short stage could be crucial for Novikov, as he lost time and is now under heavy pressure of Alen. Kopecky won this stage. Mironov out. One very hard, long stage to go. Positions after SS11: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 2h02m05s7; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +1m43s8; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +2m00s3; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m27s3; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m54s5; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m44s5; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m50s3; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +7m01s1; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +9m31s3; 10th= Antropov/Sharipov, Mitsubishi, +15m49s8

IRC
RUS SS10 - Basso wins stage... @ 08:12 AM - ...and consolidates 4th place, which was under threat from Loix. Zheludov/Subaru retires from top10. Positions after SS10: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 1h55m22s; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +1m09s5; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +1m57s4; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m21s9; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m54s2; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m37s7; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m54s2; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +6m46s7; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +8m55s5; 10th= Mironov/Denisov, Mitsubishi, +11m52s

IRC
RUS SS9 - no change on short stage @ 07:59 AM - SS9 Perevoznoe was a short stage en route to yesterday's stage area. Although Hänninen was only 5th quickest, he is less than 8sec from the winning time. However Kopecky drops half a min, souprallier Wilks drops over 1min. Positions after SS9: 1st= Hänninen/Markkula, Peugeot, 1h43m18s3; 2nd= Novikov/Moscatt, Subaru, +59s6; 3rd= Alen/Alanne, Fiat Abarth, +1m51s1; 4th= Basso/Dotta, Fiat Abarth, +2m23s; 5th= Loix/Buysmans, Peugeot, +2m44s3; 6th= Vouilloz/Klinger, Peugeot, +4m29s6; 7th= Kopecky/Stary, Peugeot, +5m29s8; 8th= Tirabassi/Gordon, Peugeot, +6m19s8; 9th= Jean-Joseph/Boyère, Citroen, +8m03s; 10th= Zheludov/Kolomeytzeva, Subaru, +11m52s

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2008 Championship Points

1st	Mikko Hirvonen	59
2nd	Sébastien Loeb	56
3rd	Jari-Matti Latvala	34
4th	Chris Atkinson	31
5th	Daniel Sordo	30
6th	Petter Solberg	20
7th	Gigi Galli	17
8th	Henning Solberg	16

1st	Luca Rossetti	26
2nd	Nicolas Vouilloz	26
3rd	Freddy Loix	16
4th	Jan Kopecky	15
5th	Juho Hänninen	14
6th	Anton Alen	14
7th	Giandomenico Basso	14
8th	Bernd Casier	5

1st	Peugeot Sport	69
2nd	Abarth	33
3rd	Mitsubishi	9
4th	Belgian VW Club / René Georges	5