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FRANCE - VIDEO RALLYE DU PAYS VENCOIS 2025 | WITH copilote T.Neuville au volant, Martijn Wydaeghe (no replies)

AZURMEDIAPROD — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:57:55 -0600

Good evening to the community.
Living in the south of France and often attending motorsport events, I will share with you the events that I film.
I am sharing with you our video of the last event of the season in our region.

v (no replies)

donkongy46 — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:22:48 -0600

Happy Thanksgiving!

FOR SALE! Porsche 959 Dakar Replica 1 of 4 (no replies)

Alpin Racing Garage MC — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:07:24 -0500

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Any collectors here? (no replies)

monzared — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:46:09 -0500

Anyone who has a collection of 04-07 Subaru STIs in nice shape, 1990-1992 GTIs, 03-06 lancer evos on here?

How to get into rally racing (3 replies)

ppracing — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:15:47 -0500

After going through this and a few other forums for rally racing (the ones that are active at least) I figured this would be the best place for advice on how to get into rally racing, and the most realistic when it comes to harsh truths and whatnot. I've been wanting to get into rally racing for a little while now, and was wondering where I could go/what I could do to get started rallying. After looking at a few other posts in this forum i'm basically digging myself a grave by saying this but I have no idea about anything when it comes to cars in the mechanical sense, meaning I have no idea what to look for in terms of specs when it comes to finding a car to buy to get into the hobby. So if anyone has any good recommendations of a good program or something I can go through but also anything I can research or do to learn about car mechanics and how I could learn enough to work on a project car instead of buying an ARA ready car, as well as how to get into rally racing itself and start going to events and learn everything about how it all goes down.

Happy New Year (11 replies)

wvonkessler — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:43:53 -0500

Happy 2023!. May it be a good year for all of y'all!

Merry ducking Festivus!!! (no replies)

fiasco — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:20:00 -0600

Workers of the world unite! One big union, one big strike!!!

Hope your winter solstice came with a minimum of seasonal depression, as it has kicked my ass this year more than most.

Fix broken stuff and go play with it.

Sitting in the car after OTR (10 replies)

Rallymech — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 03:39:45 -0500

Just sitting here waiting to get out of the impound after the rally. I was just thinking that it’s a shame no one posts any more. I met Ben Bradley in service yesterday. It was really nice to see him. Are there any current competitors reading RA?

Sisu (1 reply)

Pete — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:31:07 -0500

76th to 9th place after a roll, with a mangled car, setting many fastest stage times.

Remember your friends at Special Stage (2 replies)

webkris — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:05:24 -0600

Just a reminder that SS has survived Zuckerberg's attempts to monopolize and manipulate. Come by and visit.

Celica GT-4 ST-185 (USA) Sequential Transmissions (no replies)

myblackstar — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:19:53 -0500

Guys, I been building my 1992 Celica GT-4 ST-185 (USA) for a years now to make it competitive against new toyota supras and newer cars. The HK/KW/TRQ are all good, suspensions and brakes stuff.

But What I need is a better Transmission, looking for Straight Cut Doggie Box & Sequential Transmission. I have seen looking at the SQS Racing Stuff seems good and it is at a great cost only 4000 Euros,

Sqs Racing
460 15 Liberec
Czech Republic

But my concerns is that cost seems a bit low for a Sequential Transmission maybe the cost of them have gone down. I don't know I am just a rookie trying to make a fast car to compensate for my driving skills, lol.

I seen a few people on youtube but i am not sure if this is a true sequential transmission or just a sequential shifting pattern?

The other item i am interested is the subframe and differential housing mounting pointing points. Are there any companies out there that make the differential SubFrames like the Evo and STi stuff like this?

My last question here is the regarding the stiffness of the Celica GT-4, knowing it is an early 90s cars, what do you guys think about converting it to a single rail tube chassi car, similar to those used in pro-stock or pro modified dragsters. Since the Tube Chassi of these cars are designed for very low or no flex (plastic deformation) under heavy load for high HP (+1000HP) cars and all the structural steel connecting points are very similar to a basic FIA rally roll-cage. This would be great to improvement to the GT-4 overall body rigidity and would allow the car to make better traction. Are there any Rally or Tarmac Chassi Shops doing this sort of good work on vintage cars, trying to be modern day racers.

Sorry guys I just have so many questions about this sort of stuff because is hard find a shop that's willing to work on this model and are good at it.

Thank you everyone for any help you can offer on my questions above.

Pre 1990 2wd. (37 replies)

MattP — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:02:51 -0500

There is a discussion amongst some of us here in western Canada about resurrecting the old Group D class (or a variation there of) for at least 1 Western event during 2020.
The idea came about because of the number of pre '90 2wd cars just sitting not being run due to the current crop of 2wd inc R2's at the events.
We are thinking about allowing all 2wd cars with a model date prior to 1990 as a starting point, there would be no distinction between production or open and no displacement rules other than those in place by CARS.
The discussion has headed in the direction of having this at PFR due to the nature of the roads, the fact that it is a 2 day event and the closeness to the PNW for anyone wishing to come up.
If there is enough interest we would be looking at a self funded prize pool as well as our own plastic trophy for the first survivor.
So far we have got 3 AE86's 1 Escort and one TE Corolla on board. There is the possibility of a Volvo coming out to play as well just waiting to hear back.
The question is how many more would be interested in joining the old school class and having a blast?

Looks like fun. (5 replies)

Perry — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:18:02 -0600

Maybe could be converted to a rally car?

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/577910103015660/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=T56

Rally Starlet? (11 replies)

musgravecycles — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:10:55 -0500

Anyone here built a rally KP61 Starlet? I'm in the process of purchasing a pretty decent running Starlet and want to work towards a rally build with it.

Thoughts/setup advice?

Have you seen this video? Wow! Third World safety regulations? Not so much. (1 reply)

RALLYRS — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:06:02 -0500

Video link at the bottom of my text here.

Yes I know not rally, but race car sideways into a tree so sorta related.

Damn car comes apart like one of those ones cut in half for the movies.

Roll cage? It looks like somebody tried with at least a partial one.

Race seat? Dunno..

Harnesses? Or even a seatbelt? Who knows?

A freaking helmet chinstrap? You gotta wonder.

I cringed when I watch this and hoped the driver survived but it didn’t look too good.

Her injuries were surprisingly small considering what could’ve happened.

Who speaks Spanish here? What does she say in the interview?

Oregon Trail 2019 (6 replies)

culberro — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:18:13 -0500

Oregon Trail happened. It was fun, we had a great time.
Car ran great with the new turbo 8v setup, and besides a 30yo plastic part failing on the throttle spool and costing ~1min on the 2nd stage at PIR, there were no issues.

Pat crashed my shop for a few days while he got his Volvo 244 ready for the rally and raided my scrap pile and street car for parts. He did his first event without any real issues besides a boost leak... which resulted in awesome flames shooting out of the exhaust!

BMWs were running strong and Dave was going quick in the blue M3 before the battery disconnect did something odd and killed power to the car for a few minutes on stage.

High Desert Trails Rally May 4th 2019 (8 replies)

RALLYRS — Thu, 16 May 2019 01:12:56 -0500

12th Consecutive Running of HDTPR will be May 4th, 2019

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Kris
Going for its 12th year, the modern High Desert Trails Performance Rally is now a must do event in Southern California. Since 1973 the roads Southwest of Ridgecrest have been home to the event, and takes competitors through fast and flowing valleys and tight and twisty forest sections in the beautiful high desert on county roads. Competitors tackle hundreds of miles with over 4,000 feet of elevation changes.

http://highdeserttrails.com/

http://nasarallysport.com/main/

http://www.californiarallyseries.com

Anyone going who is not on the entry list below?

Workers, volunteers, organizers?

Great 2wd Story... (14 replies)

Not Trolling — Tue, 21 May 2019 19:34:17 -0500

You might argue about the solution, but the message is a good one.
Good story about someone frustrated with running open class refocussing their efforts on 2wd and having more fun.

https://carsrally.ca/crc-news/taking-2wd-by-storm-wim-van-der-poel-and-bryan-lord/?fbclid=IwAR3-TTCa8Ws7CGi7729qKpqCycHOIxxXkHfRRuMR53zvAs77aYLdJq9UsGA

Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, as the case may be. (2 replies)

john vanlandingham — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 19:55:29 -0600

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Can somebody explain this pop up valve stuff? (33 replies)

Vincent Gagnon — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:35:48 -0500

Quote

Subject: Pop-Off Valve implementation date delay

Issue Date: December 17, 2018

Bulletin 2018-06

The new pop-off valve installation requirement is scheduled for implementation January 1st 2019.

However we ran into some delays in negotiating the details with the supplier of pop-off valves.

The details are now finalized and the pop-off valves will be stocked in Canada and available from M2Motorsports out of Calgary. matt@msmotorsports.ca 1-403-708-0148

The price will be no more than $450 + GST/HST + shipping and will be firmed up once import duty is paid.

They anticipate having the valves in stock by January 1st 2019. The pop-off valves will be calibrated and tested before shipping but will be re-calibrated and sealed before competition.

The National Scrutineer will have a pop-off valve testing device at the national events.

As a result we are delaying the implementation date to May 1st 2019. This should allow teams time to purchase, fit and test with the pop-off valve set up on their cars.

After May 1st 2019 all drivers with a 70 or higher speed factor will be required to install the pop- off valve in all 4WD turbo cars.

What a surprise!
What is the model of that pop up valve?
Anyone have a part number?

ARA acquires more rallies (from RA). (1 reply)

rallyfreak202 — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 03:48:05 -0600

How does ARA "take" the rallies from Rally America?

Check out the newest ARA schedule...this leaves Rally America with like 2-3 events. I assume ARA and RA won't be sharing events!

Chat it up.
RA Schedule ARA calendar

Some Mk1 escort love (1 reply)

Not Trolling — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 10:31:20 -0500

video: https://www.facebook.com/warwickpatterson/videos/10155931952703157/

Winter is coming... (1 reply)

danster — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:07:47 -0500

Interesting mix of cars in this vid. Winter Stylée B)

Poor SAAB, though it sounded epic for the brief time it was the right way up. :(

Looking to start co-driving (3 replies)

Qalmana — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:53:18 -0600

Would anybody be interested in helping me get started and take on a new co-driver?

I'm located in central Pennsylvania, and I'm interested in getting started at a couple east coast events in 2019. I could use a hand picking out safety gear and such. I'm familiar with notes and how they work, I've just never had to read them in car (obviously).

Any other questions or info you need/want just ask.

New company (1 reply)

NoCoast — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:56:00 -0500

Website launched this morning. Glacierexecutive.com is live. Not the best name for it but it was the one I already legally own and have registered with the state. Basically trying to mostly do remote tire service, work really hard in Oct-Dec and Mar-May swapping snow tires onto peoples cars for them and then spending winter snowboarding and summer racing cars.

Note the "Motorsports Management" tab. One big benefit to using us to manage your motorsport team, we create a new LLC in Montana that you own and I am registered agent. In Montana, LLC's are allowed to license vehicles and there are no inspections, emissions, or otherwise.
There are also permanent plates for vehicles over 11 years old so you can in theory never have to get another license plate, emissions test, etc. for your race/rally car again if you choose to transfer the title to the LLC. NOT recommended as a tax avoidance method for trucks, trailers, daily drivers, etc. though as some states actively pursue high dollar vehicles and RVs with Montana plates. There is an entire industry up here for helping people in other states avoid paying sales tax on 300k vehicles.

If you are interested and are an existing rallyist, feel free to email or PM me instead of the hour consultation listed on the webpage.

Back online (2 replies)

Administrator — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:40:58 -0500

New web & db servers, much faster

Stratos (40 replies)

Jens — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:09:23 -0500

Sponsorship (5 replies)

NoCoast — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:02:16 -0500

Sponsorship - financial support received from a sponsor

How many people on here consider receiving a discounted product as receiving a sponsorship?

Does your opinion change if you discover that the company still profits at that price point?

Exposure is the only asset that a rally team possesses to offer a potential sponsor. Is accepting sponsorship that is still directly profitable to the sponsor devaluing the value of this exposure to a negative number?
For example,
Let's say I make $70 on a $100 product. You send me a sponsorship proposal and I say okay, I will give you 20% off all my products and you accept because it saves you $20 and makes you feel good about getting a sponsor. I still made $10 off of you so is the value you just assigned to that exposure equal to -$10?
The real fun part is if you consider scenarios where this "sponsor" sells wholesale at 20% off to vendors and sells very little direct to consumer so they really didn't even do anything special for you. Cough, cough, ACT, cough... Or better yet, they sell it at the same price on Amazon, cough, cough, Gorilla, cough...

doesn't anyone rally chat anymore? (22 replies)

A1337STI — Sun, 19 May 2019 11:20:14 -0500

nope? rally forums have gone the way of the dodo?

I'm afraid to post my build (2 replies)

Perry — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:15:17 -0500

Because then I might not finish it.

any others?

It's a wrx powered 72 beetle.
Perry