Pinned in 6th gear, Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block goes ripping down the ice roads in Gladwin, Michigan in preparation for the first race of the year in the Rally America series. Plus, his first time ever behind the wheel of his new whip: the 2011 Monster Ford Fiesta Rally America
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Shaun White has nothing on Tanner Foust. After all, he only competes in TWO disciplines, snowboarding and skateboarding. Meanwhile Foxy Tan Tan (as we like to call him) is a regular threat for a podium in drifting, rally (including the X Games), the International Race of Champions and time attack just to name a few motorsports. Let’s not forget he’s the host of Supercars Exposed and he was this close to being the Stig’s more talented American Cousin. Not to mention he’s a big time Hollywood stunt driver lending shock and awe to supplement the absurd in movies like the Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift … Details
Defending champion Travis Pastrana skated to victory on Saturday at Sno*Drift, the incredibly slick 2010 Rally America season opener.
Defending champion Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom built a solid early lead and continued to put time on the rest of the field over the course of the two-day rally –- despite fighting a badly injured left shoulder.Â
“Man, I’m really excited,” said Pastrana. “Everybody next rally is going to come with a sling.”
Pastrana broke his collarbone last Sunday during … Details
Subaru Rally Team USA Travis Pastrana was in the lead of the icy 2010 Rally America season-opener after the Day 1 stages, while Ford driver Ken Block was out of the contest.
After the first day, Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom had a 54-second lead over Canadian challengers Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard.
But even as they’re battling for position, competitors say they’re treading carefully. They agree that the best strategy is to be conservative in order to avoid a wreck that would put them out of the rally early on …Â Details