Rally Russia 2009: Entry List – Vyborg Prepares for IRC Return

Posted by Scott Coursey 30 June, 2009 (0) Comment

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The Intercontinental Rally Challenge will be welcomed back to Vyborg when the Rally Russia takes place on July 9-11.

Host city Vyborg is a vibrant and cosmopolitan place to be, 130km northwest of St. Petersburg, and ideally fits the IRC’s ethos. A historic trading town at the head of Vyborg Bay, opening onto the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea, Vyborg is also a major industrial… Continue reading

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Wilks vows to bounce back after Ypres disappointment

Posted by Scott Coursey 24 June, 2009 (0) Comment

 

Guy Wilks has vowed to bounce back after his early exit from the Belgium Ypres Rally.

Double British champion Wilks and co-driver Phil Pugh were running 11th on their IRC debut in the factory-backed Proton Satria Super 2000.

 
But on the last corner of stage five, the 26km Hollebeke 2 test, they understeered into a ditch and hit a lump of concrete trying to get back on the road.
 
The impact broke the track control arm

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No restart for Wilks, Neuville and Duval on Day 2 in Belgium

Posted by Scott Coursey 20 June, 2009 (0) Comment

The all-new Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 (pictured) of Mellors Elliott Motorsport, making its Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut on this weekend´s Belgium Ypres Rally, has been denied an opportunity to restart today´s action.

The team was hopeful that Guy Wilks and Phil Pugh would be able to run untimed through today’s final ten stages in order to gain invaluable testing miles on the promising new car, following an… Continue reading

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