1983 Lombard RAC Rally video: Stig Blomqvist wins in the Audi Sport UK entered quattro A2
Recently crowned British Open champion Stig Blomqvist completely dominated the 1983 Lombard RAC Rally in the David Sutton run Audi Sport UK quattro A2 to finish nearly 10mins ahead of Hannu Mikkola’s similar car.
Jimmy McRae upheld British honour with third in the Rothmans Opel Manta 400 with Lasse Lampi scoring an impressive fourth o/a in his privately entered quattro. Russell Brookes brought his… Continue reading
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Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and John Buffum enjoyed their personal battle on the McRae Stages 08
John Buffum finished top USA driver on the McRae Stages
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The USA was well represented on the Colin McRae Forest Stages 08 with Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and John Buffum taking part to pay tribute to Colin.
They were meant to be out enjoying themselves but the competitive spirit took over as they began… Continue reading
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Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino will use Hannu Mikkola’s Eaton Yale RAC Rally winning Escort Mk2 on the McRae Stages
Ken Block will use an ex-Hannu Mikkola works ’Eaton Yale’ Escort on the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally this Saturday the 27th September. The car will be resplendent in the Eaton Yale livery.
Mikkola won the RAC in ‘78 and ‘79 using Eaton Yale liveried machine’s which were registered as SJN 830R and WTW 569S respectively. It isn’t clear exactly which machine Block will use but it is thought to be the 1978… Continue reading
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