How fast do rally cars go? Watching the World Rally Championship, it’s clear rally cars can sustain incredibly high speeds over all types of terrain. But just how quick are the latest WRC, Rally2, and Rally3 machines? What factors limit velocity on stages? Let’s delve into what determines rally car top pace and how progress…
The Chevrolet Cruze Rally Car seems an unlikely candidate for the harsh demands of professional rally racing. But with extensive modifications and race engineering, Chevy proved the Cruze makes a formidable rally car capable of podiums in regional and national rally events. Let’s explore how Chevrolet exploited the Cruze’s basic strengths to create an against-the-odds…
Audi Rally cars are well known today primarily for luxury road cars and dominance at Le Mans, Audi’s motorsport reputation was forged in the rally racing scene through revolutionary cars like the Quattro and Sport Quattro in the 1980s. Audi translated innovations to tarmac and gravel events, playing a pivotal role in advancing 4WD and…
The 22B Rally Car 1999 Impreza STI marked a performance pinnacle for the turbo Subaru lineup at the end of an era. Timed with Subaru’s withdrawal from Group A rallying, the 22B coupe distilled the marque’s hard-won rally learnings and homologation DNA into an instant collectible – only 400 were ever built. Let’s examine why…
Datsun 510 Rally car on paper, the affordable Datsun 510 sedan seems an unlikely candidate to conquer the international rally racing scene of the early 1970s. But the compact, rear-wheel drive 510 had the right attributes to upset European makes including nimble handling, tunable engines, and rugged reliability. Between 1970 and 1973, expertly prepped Datsun…
The 1980s Rally cars category produced the most powerful and technologically advanced rally cars the motorsport world had ever seen. Manufacturers took advantage of loose restrictions to develop short-run homologation specials with cutting-edge engineering and over 600 horsepower. Group B attracted large factory efforts until speeds grew too dangerous, ending the era abruptly. But Group…
Team Rally – Claiming sustained victory in the World Rally Championship demands every element of a team executing at the highest level. Engineering, team culture, driver talent, logistics, and sponsorship – all must align over multiple seasons to achieve a WRC manufacturer’s title. Let’s examine what pillars the most successful teams like Toyota Gazoo Racing,…
What is rally race? Of all the major motorsports, rally stands among the least understood yet most exciting to watch. This distinct form of racing on closed public roads requires immense car control and improvisational skills to overcome changing surfaces and conditions. Let’s explore what makes rally racing unique and why it attracts devoted fans…