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Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy drivers set for breakthrough in 2020 after securing seats in Hyundai i20 R5s

Jan 09, 2020 Jarlath EverGreeens: Irish Abroad, News, Rally, WRC Comments Off on Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy drivers set for breakthrough in 2020 after securing seats in Hyundai i20 R5s

Tweet Callum Devine, James Wilson and Josh McErlean unveiled at Autosport International motorsport show. All three drivers are winners of the prestigious Billy Coleman Award. Three young Irish...

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing ready for Dakar Rally title defense

Jan 03, 2020 Jarlath Dakar, News Comments Off on TOYOTA GAZOO Racing ready for Dakar Rally title defense

Tweet TOYOTA GAZOO Racing completed preparations for the upcoming 2020 Dakar Rally which is scheduled to start in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on January 5. The team and crews spent the first...

Entries open for 2020 Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally

Dec 24, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Events, News Comments Off on Entries open for 2020 Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally

TweetEntries are now open for the Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally (MQCCR), the opening round of the 2020 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, which takes place on February 22nd-27th. Historic...

9 MINI JWC rally cars set to start Dakar 2020: 7.500 km through Saudi Arabien

Dec 21, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on 9 MINI JWC rally cars set to start Dakar 2020: 7.500 km through Saudi Arabien

TweetIn just a few weeks, the Dakar Rally will start a new chapter: after several editions in Africa and South America, this year’s rally takes the crews through Saudi Arabia. In total, they will...

Jaguar Land Rover acquire Bowler

Dec 21, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, News Comments Off on Jaguar Land Rover acquire Bowler

TweetJaguar Land Rover has acquired Bowler, the UK-based manufacturer of all-terrain performance cars, parts and rally raid vehicles. Founded in 1985, Bowler pioneered the production of dedicated...

Yazeed Al-Rajhi & Michael Orr win inaugural Sharqiya Baja/Saudi Toyota Desert Championship

Dec 15, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, News Comments Off on Yazeed Al-Rajhi & Michael Orr win inaugural Sharqiya Baja/Saudi Toyota Desert Championship

TweetSaudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi overcame a change in the overnight timings that had seen him fall three seconds behind Spanish rival Carlos Sainz to card the quickest time on the third stage of...

Sharqiyah Baja: Second for Carlos Sainz & MINI John Cooper Works Buggy

Dec 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, News Comments Off on Sharqiyah Baja: Second for Carlos Sainz & MINI John Cooper Works Buggy

TweetDakar preparation completed Only a few weeks left until the Dakar start in Jeddah Shortly before Christmas Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (both ESP) went into the desert again. In the MINI John...

Opel develops first-ever battery-electric rally car – Corsa-e Rally

Dec 14, 2019 Jarlath News, Rally Comments Off on Opel develops first-ever battery-electric rally car – Corsa-e Rally

Tweet Two development vehicles undergoing durability testing at Dudenhofen Test Centre, Germany Corsa-e Rally features three drive modes for competition Entries for ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup 2020/2021...

MIS Motorsport Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards announced

Dec 14, 2019 Jarlath Circuit Racing, EverGreeens: Irish Abroad, News, Rally, WRC Comments Off on MIS Motorsport Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards announced

Tweet James Roe Jnr claims the Sexton Trophy, Josh McErlean wins Billy Coleman Award, and Callum Devine is named International Driver of the Year at awards ceremony in Dublin James Roe Jnr said:...

Sharqiya Baja 2019; Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, round 5

Dec 14, 2019 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, News Comments Off on Sharqiya Baja 2019; Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, round 5

TweetHALF MOON BAY (Saudi Arabia): The new Sharqiya Baja 2019, the fifth and final round of the inaugural Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship, got underway with a timed super special stage of...