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19 Feb 2013

US all-rounder Travis Pastrana, who commited to a full 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series programme, has got permission from his team Roush Fenway Racing to compete also in the Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) when there is no conflict with his Nationwide schedule.

Posted Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 by
18 Feb 2013

François Duval after the ‘Legend Boucles de Spa’: “There is nothing certain yet, but I want to drive a little bit, because I miss it. I do no longer have the goal of being a World Rally Championship driver. Rallycross is a discipline that I like. Arrival on Friday, and at home on Sunday evening … It’s perfect!”

Posted Monday, February 18th, 2013 by
17 Feb 2013

Ronny very busy

Posted Sunday, February 17th, 2013 by

From the Benelux countries ERC24 has learned today that 2001 European Rallycross Champion of Division 2 Belgian Ronny Scheveneels has decided to race in no less than four different series this year.

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16 Feb 2013

It seems that Norwegian Torleif Lona is eventually ready to enter the European Rallycross scene – after a delay of some years. The former SuperNational competitor, who yesterday became 28 years of age, has been working on a TouringCar project with a rear-wheel driven Ford Fiesta Mk7 (based on an Olsbergs MSE body) since at least 2010. However, it has been claimed that the car is 99% ready and that Lona Motorsport is preparing to enter the 2013 FIA/IMG European Rallycross Championship kick-off at Lydden Hill.

Posted Saturday, February 16th, 2013 by
15 Feb 2013

Round 4 of the German Rallycross Championship (DRX), to be held on August 31 and September 1 at the Driving Center Groß Dölln, will also count as Round 5 towards the Danish Rallycross Championship. Thereby, the Danes returning to race in Germany after a break of three years.

Posted Friday, February 15th, 2013 by
15 Feb 2013

Mk3 of “Giuseppe” ready

Posted Friday, February 15th, 2013 by

The all-new 560bhp strong Ford Focus Mk3 SuperCar of multiple Rallycross champion Jos Kuijpers is ready and will be presented to the public this weekend in Belgium.

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15 Feb 2013

Sjaak Noordermeer, chairman of the Eurocircuit organisers NRV at Valkenswaard to the Dutch press: “Our aim is not to compete against the FIA European Rallycross Championship. With the Rallycross Challenge we rather want to close the emerged gap between the ERX and the NLRC. What we want is a European series that is payable voor organisers and drivers alike.”

Posted Friday, February 15th, 2013 by