In just over two weeks time American Gymkhana star and multiple X Games medallist Ken Block will contest the World RX of Hell in Norway in his Ford Fiesta Mk7 ST SuperCar as part of a three-round campaign in this year’s FIA World Rallycross Championship.
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WRX: Mettet Media Meeting
Today the Circuit Jules Tacheny at Mettet, host of the Belgian 2014 WorldRX round, held its Media Day for the event to be run on July 12 and 13. The all-new Rallycross track, designed and prepared into the existing tarmac racing venue, was officially presented to members of the press.
WRX: MDK in Scirocco at Mettet
Belgian Michaël De Keersmaecker has agreed with compatriot Jochen Coox to drive the VW Scirocco Mk3 SuperCar of the Volkswagen dealer in his native WorldRX round at Mettet.
WRX: BabyBlue claims RX cradle
Norwegian Andreas ‘BabyBlue’ Bakkerud wins the British WorldRX round at the cradle of Rallycross from Swede Robin Larsson and Brit Andrew Jordan who both impressed the 10,000+ spectators with their great performance.
WRX: Bakkerud leads Lydden
Day 1 of WorldRX Round 2 at the ‘Home of Rallycross’ Lydden Hill ended with Andreas Bakkerud heading the intermediate point standings in SuperCars, followed by Tanner Foust, Toomas Heikkinen and Petter Solberg.
WRX: Jeanney for Villeneuve
British team Albatec Racing has announced that 2013 FIA European Rallycross Championship runner-up Davy Jeanney will replace Jacques Villeneuve for Lydden Hill.
WRX: Solberg writes history
Day 2 of the first ever FIA World Rallycross Championship series saw Norwegian Petter Solberg claiming a historical maiden victory, while Intermediate Classification leader Timur Timerzyanov missed out a place in the all decisive Final.