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Interest grows in IRC for 2012
19.01.2012
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| Intercontinental Rally Challenge bosses have reported a flurry of interest from teams and drivers planning to contest the all-action series in 2012.Following recent news that Hermann Gassner Jr will embark on an eight-round IRC campaign with Red Bull SKODA, enquiries from several other prospective entrants have been received including from one team with extens weiter >> |
Exciting plans for Circuit of Ireland
19.01.2012
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| Details of a spectacular superspecial stage plus an all-action route will be announced when Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally bosses reveal plans for their Intercontinental Rally Challenge qualifier at a media launch in Belfast on 26 January.Bobby Willis, the event director, will announce full details of the route, the host city and the exciting Good Friday Super Special weiter >> |
Baumschlager: IRC right for Gassner Jr
19.01.2012
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| Raimund Baumschlager, whose BRR operation will run emerging talent Hermann Gassner Jr on eight rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2012, says the series will offer the young German driver the best opportunity to demonstrate his ability behind the wheel.Gassner Jr will pilot a SKODA Fabia Super 2000 alongside experienced co-driver Klaus Wicha as he takes the next weiter >> |
SSS Grupo Marques to thrill IRC fans
19.01.2012
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| Fans attending SATA Rallye Acores, the opening round of the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, next month will once again be able to savour the thrilling spectacle of the Grupo Marques superspecial stage, which is currently under construction in readiness for the event from 23-25 February.Measuring 2.20 kilometres in length, SSS Grupo Marques is scheduled to run from 16:00 weiter >> |
IRC set for another dramatic climax
19.01.2012
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| The battle for Intercontinental Rally Challenge title glory is set to go down to the wire once again after IRC promoter Eurosport Events confirmed that double points would be awarded on the season-closing Cyprus Rally from 2-3 November.It means that rather than being awarded 25 points for victory the event winners will receive 50 points. The full points breakdown for the top 1 weiter >> |
Harry Hunt reveals 2012 programme
15.01.2012
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| Having clinched the two-wheel drive class in the Production Car World Rally Championship in 2011, Harry Hunt will contest the full Intercontinental Rally Challenge as well as a selection of national events in France and Italy for the first time in 2012. Th weiter >> |
Street stage confirmed for 2012 IRC opener
13.01.2012
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| IRC crews will take to Ponta Delgada's streets when the 2012 season opens next month The 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge will get off to a spectacular start with a street stage on Sata Rallye Ac weiter >> |
Harry Hunt choses IRC for 2012 action
13.01.2012
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| Harry Hunt is planning to reclaim his IRC 2WD Cup title with a 13-round bid British driver Harry Hunt is planning an audacious bid to reclaim the IRC 2WD Cup crown he lost last season by contesting all 13 rounds of this year’s weiter >> |
Circuit slot cheers ex-IRC champ Kris Meeke
13.01.2012
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| Former Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Kris Meeke says fans planning to attend the Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally in April will be treated to two days of thrilling action.The Northern Irishman spent two hugely successful seasons in the IRC with Peugeot UK, claiming the title in 2009 before securing third place in the final standings in 2010. weiter >> |
Austrian one-two thrills SKODA chief
13.01.2012
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| SKODA Motorsport boss Michal Hrabanek has praised his factory drivers Jan Kopecky and Juho Hanninen following their one-two finish on the Janner Rallye in Austria last weekend.The event, a counting round of the Austrian, Czech and European championships, took place in difficult wintry weather conditions with snow and ice coating the bulk of the asphalt stages weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen not afraid of strong IRC rivals
05.01.2012
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| Andreas Mikkelsen is expecting a tough battle for IRC glory in 2012 Andreas Mikkelsen, who will defend his Intercontinental Rally Challenge title with SKODA UK Motorsport in 2012, says he is not afraid of the close nature of the com weiter >> |
SKODA aces prepare for early season action
05.01.2012
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| Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky will be hoping to gain a small advantage over their Intercontinental Rally Challenge rivals when they contest the Janner Rallye in Austria from 6/7 January. Although the event does not form part of the IRC schedule, it will provide the factory SKODA Motorsport drivers with useful competition experience ahead of the 2012 IRC season weiter >> |
Kronos holds talks over 2012 IRC plans
05.01.2012
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| Kronos Racing wants to continue its long run of IRC success in 2012 Kronos Racing is in discussion with a number of drivers about contesting the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2012 – and joint boss Marc van Dalen says he can weiter >> |
Luca Betti set for two IRC outings in 2012
05.01.2012
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| Italian Luca Betti will contest two rounds of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in a Peugeot 207 Super 2000 prepared by the Racing Lions team. Racing Lions guided Betti’s countryman Luca Rossetti to four IRC event wins between 2007 and 2008. Betti will tackle the IRC-counting GEKO Ypres Rally in June and Barum Czech Rally Zlin at the end of August. weiter >> |
IRC Production Cup co-driver aiming high
05.01.2012
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| Johan Heloise’s co-driver Thibault Gorczyca says the Subaru Impreza-mounted duo are “300 per cent” motivated for their 2012 IRC Production Cup bid. Heloise, who hails from the Caribbean island of Martinique, and Frenchman Gorczyca are planning to contest several IRC events this season with the Italian Top Run Racing operation. weiter >> |
Gardemeister in budget search for 2012
05.01.2012
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| Toni Gardemeister is searching for backing to continue his Intercontinental Rally Challenge bid with his self-run TGS Worldwide operation. The Finn made eight appearances in his privateer SKODA Fabia Super 2000 in the IRC in 2011 but is lacking the finance to carry on following the loss of a key backer prior to Christmas. “We are trying to find some support everywhere as weiter >> |
Geko Ypres Rally to use car tracking system
04.01.2012
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| ....for both IRC and Historic Rally Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Geko Ypres Rally 2012 Safety and security have always been top of mind for Geko Ypres Rally weiter >> |
Kronos Racing outlines commitment to IRC in 2012
22.12.2011
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| Contrary to the information published 3 hours before, Kronos Racing remains committed to the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge and is actively working on plans to contest all rounds of next year’s series.While Kronos partner Peugeot Belgium-Luxembourg will only contest selected rounds of the IRC in 2012, Kronos Racing is currently in discussion weiter >> |
Updated Peugeot 207 for IRC in 2012
22.12.2011
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| Peugeot will launch an updated version of its 207 S2000 for the IRC in 2012 Peugeot will unleash an updated version of its 207 Super 2000 on next season’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge.The F weiter >> |
Pavel Dresler to replace co-driver Stary
22.12.2011
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| Pavel Dresler (left) will co-drive Jan Kopecky on IRC events in 2012 Pavel Dresler will replace Petr Stary as Jan Kopecky’s co-driver on a permanent basis for the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge se weiter >> |
New car the focus for Kronos in 2012
22.12.2011
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| Leading team Kronos Racing is planning to focus on developing a new car for the 2013 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season rather than chasing a third IRC drivers’ crown in 2012, joint team boss Marc van Dalen has confirmed.Belgian squad Kronos guided Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke to back-to-back IRC titles in 2008 and 2009, while rising star Thierry Neuville was par weiter >> |
Sata Rallye Azores boss honoured to open 2012 IRC season
22.12.2011
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| Sata Rallye Acores organising head Francisco Rosa Coelho says it is an “honour” for his event to open next year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge.The gravel event on the Atlantic archipelago has formed part of the IRC schedule since 2009. The 2012 edition will take place from 23-25 February as round one of the 13-event IRC season. weiter >> |
Pontus Tidemand to follow in Mikkelsen’s footsteps
15.12.2011
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| Young promise Pontus Tidemand will contest selected IRC events in 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Andreas Mikkelsen might only be 22 and showing no signs of slowing down but he&rs weiter >> |
Tyre firms celebrate year of IRC triumphs
15.12.2011
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| Michelin and Yokohama, the official tyre partners of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, have celebrated another year of success in the IRC.Michelin made it five IRC drivers' titles in a row thanks to Andreas Mikkelsen's efforts&nb weiter >> |
Neuville excited by extra gravel rounds in IRC
15.12.2011
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| Rising star Thierry Neuville says the increased number of gravel events on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge calendar in 2012 will help him improve as a driver.Neuville has yet to finalise his IRC programme for next season b weiter >> |
African success for former IRC co-driver
15.12.2011
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| Nicolas Klinger, who co-drove Nicolas Vouilloz to Intercontinental Rally Challenge title glory in 2008 before joining forces with Thierry Neuville for the Belgian’s debut season in the IRC in 2010, has had plenty of reason to celebrate this season after winning two prestigious championships.Klinger, from France, navigated Zimbabwean Conrad Rautenbach to the African and S weiter >> |
Mikkelsen set for starring role on UK television
08.12.2011
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| IRC champion Mikkelsen's 12-car navigational rally debut will be shown on TV Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Andreas Mikkelsen will appear on television in the United Kingdom on Friday evening. weiter >> |
Neuville keen on more IRC action in 2012
08.12.2011
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| Thierry Neuville wants to chase Intercontinental Rally Challenge glory in 2012 and says he is relishing the prospect of a tough fight for title success.Neuville finished fifth in the 2011 IRC drivers’ sta weiter >> |
Bouffier looks ahead to renewed IRC bid
08.12.2011
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| Bryan Bouffier has vowed to put the disappointment of missing out on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge title decider in Cyprus last month behind him by confirming that he wants to contest the series again in 2012.Bouffier, whose victory on Rallye Monte-Car weiter >> |
Azores organiser preparing outstanding season opener
08.12.2011
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| Porta Delgada already hosts the IRC service park. A street stage could follow Sata Rallye Acores bosses are working on plans to introduce a street stage for the opening round of the 2012 Int weiter >> |
IRC Awards in Paris verliehen- Sieger auf Yokohama Reifen
05.12.2011
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| Toshi Arai gewann Production Cup auf YOKOHAMA-ReifenBei der jährlichen Preisverleihung der Intercontinental Rally Challenge in Paris wurde Toshi Arai für den Sieg im IRC Production Cup ausgezeichnet. In der Saison 2011 feierte d weiter >> |
IRC award winners for 2011
02.12.2011
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| IRC drivers’ champion: Andreas Mikkelsen (SKODA Fabia Super 2000)IRC runner-up: Jan Kopecky (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)IRC third overall: Juho Hanninen (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)IRC manufacturers’ cham weiter >> |
IRC winners honoured in Paris
02.12.2011
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| *Champion Mikkelsen receives trophy and praises strong competition in IRC*Prestigious Colin McRae IRC Flat Out Trophy goes to Thierry NeuvilleThe IRC award winners for 2011 were honoured at a ceremony in Pari weiter >> |
Burcu Cetinkaya breaks another record
01.12.2011
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| The IRC’s leading lady Burcu Cetinkaya has set another record After becoming the first female driver to score points in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with a top 10 finish in Scotland in 2010, Burcu Ce weiter >> |
IRC champions to be honoured in Paris
01.12.2011
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| Stars of this year’s IRC will receive their awards in Paris tonight The various Intercontinental Rally Challenge award winners will be honoured in Paris tonight at the annual IRC Awards Ceremony.IRC drivers&rsqu weiter >> |
Bouffier set for Warsaw city centre rally
01.12.2011
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| Fresh from winning the Super 2000 category on Rallye du Var in France last weekend, Bryan Bouffier will take part in the 49th running of Rajd Barborka on Saturday (3 December).The event, which will be shown live on television, is based in the centre of the Polish capital Warsaw and covers a competitive distance of 20 kilometres.“I will weiter >> |
Staffan Parmander overcomes tough Safari test
01.12.2011
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| Staffan Parmander, who co-drove Patrik Sandell in this season’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge, has completed the gruelling East African Safari Classic in fifth position.The experienced Swede navigated British driver Steve Perez in a Datsun 260Z over the demanding mud and rock-coated tracks in Kenya and Tanzania that were used to create a 4165-kilometr weiter >> |
IRC event winner Bryan Bouffier back in action
24.11.2011
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| IRC ace Bryan Bouffier will contest Rallye du Var in a Peugeot 207 S2000 Bryan Bouffier will be back in action behind the wheel of a Peugeot 207 Super 2000 when he contests Rallye du Var in t weiter >> |
Race of Champions run for SKODA stars
24.11.2011
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| SKODA's IRC stars Hanninen (left) and Kopecky will contest the Race of Champions SKODA Motorsport aces Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky will take part in the Race of Champions event in Germany next month. weiter >> |
Mark Donnelly plans IRC 2WD Cup campaign
24.11.2011
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| Mark Donnelly is planning to contest several rounds of next year’s IRC 2WD Cup and will start the season as a title contender based on his performance on RACMSA Rally of Scotland in October.The 20-year-old from Northern Ireland was leading the two-wheel-drive division in Scotland only for engine failure to force his early exit. He will contest this weeke weiter >> |
Andreas Mikkelsen couldn’t believe he was IRC champion
24.11.2011
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| Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion Andreas Mikkelsen, who has re-signed for SKODA UK Motorsport to defend his title in 2012, has admitted that it took him some convincing before he realised he’d secured this year’s crown on the dramatic season finale in Cyprus earlier this month. weiter >> |
Exciting IRC calendar for 2012 revealed
24.11.2011
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| * Four all-new events in Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania and San Marino*Five rounds in Eastern Europe*Classics such as Rallye Sanremo and Tour de Corse remain weiter >> |
Thierry Neuville takes the president for a spin
18.11.2011
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Francois Cornelis enjoyed a high-speed ride with Thierry Neuville Less than a week after his thrilling victory on the Cyprus Golden Stage Rally, which took place the day after the Intercontinental Rally Challen weiter >> |
Age no barrier for IRC’s Fast Freddy Loix
18.11.2011
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| Freddy Loix turned 41 last week but insists he is still as quick as ever Multiple Intercontinental Rally Challenge event winner Freddy Loix insists turning 41 won’t slow him down.Loix celebrated weiter >> |
Karl Kruuda reveals 2012 IRC plans
18.11.2011
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| Karl Kruuda is planning to tackle a programme of Intercontinental Rally Challenge events in 2012 with the GEKO Ypres Rally and Cyprus Rally included on his draft schedule.The 18-year-old Estonian sensation made seven appearances in this year’s IRC in the ME3 Rally Team SKODA Fabia Super 2000 he shared with co-driver Martin Jarveoja. He finished 10th in t weiter >> |
Arai keen on future WTCC appearances
18.11.2011
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| Toshi Arai would not rule out taking part in more World Touring Car Championship events in the future following his debut in the series at Suzuka in his native Japan last month.Arai, the winner of the inaugural IRC Production Cup in a Subaru Impreza R4 STI, drove a weiter >> |
Eurosport to show IRC season review next week
18.11.2011
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| The Intercontinental Rally Challenge season review will be shown on Tuesday 22 November. The hour-long programme starts at 23:45hrs CET and will contain all the action from the thrilling 2011 IRC season, which concluded with a five-way title showdown on the Cyprus Rally earlier this month.
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Toshi Arai fährt mit ADVAN-Reifen zum Sieg
16.11.2011
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| Erfolg für YOKOHAMA im IRC Production CupMit zwei Siegen in Folge gewinnt Toshi Arai den Production Cup der FIA Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). Teil der Erfolgsgeschichte sind ein Subaru Impreza R4 STI mit Modifikationen nach Gru weiter >> |
Burcu Cetinkaya set for more rally action
11.11.2011
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| Burcu Cetinkaya will tackle two more rallies this season following her IRC returnBurcu Cetinkaya completed her second appearance in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this season with a top-20 finish at the wheel of a SKODA Fabia S weiter >> |
