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The first Rallycross event of 2009 is already history with the completion, last Saturday January 3, of the first round of the Lydden Hill Motorsport Club 2009 Winter Rallycross Series. The event got underway on Lydden Hill Race Circuit (with joker lap!) at Wootton also host for the opening event of the 2009 FIA European Rallycross Championship on Easter Monday. The race was won in the Supercar category by Liam Doran, at the wheel of a Ford Fiesta ST, ahead of Belgian Koen Pauwels (Ford Focus ST) and Englishman Steve Hill (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9).
Winner Liam Doran on the podium together with Koen Pauwels and Steve Hill. (Photo: Gert Van de Rostijne)
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The entry list and time schedule for round 1 of the Lydden Hill Motorsport Club 2009 Winter Rallycross Series at Wootton (Lydden Hill Race Circuit) are available now. |
Johan Larsson, the 22 year old son of former Rallycross driver Ronny Larsson, announced earlier this week his participation in the 2009 FIA European Rallycross Championship in Divison 1A.
In close collaboration with Kenneth Hansen Motorsport, Larsson will take part in the complete European championship at the wheel of a Citroën Saxo that was previously used by ODAS Racing in the French Rally Championship ("Rallye Asphalte"). Larsson who already had the possibility to test drive the Saxo during the last round of the 2008 FIA European Rallycross Championship at Buxtehude, Germany qualified straight for the Division 1A 'A' final with the car. Eventually he finished just outside the podium on fourth place.
Beside the 10 rounds counting 2009 FIA European Rallycross Championship, he will also participate in the 2009 Swedish Rallycross Championship and probably in some selected "pre-season" test events.
Johan Larsson is ready for the 2009 FIA European Rallycross Championship. (Photo: © Lennart Pettersson)
Trophée Andros 2008-2009 - Round 6| 1. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 79 2. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 77 3. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 75 4. Aurélia Marti (AND), BMW 1xx, 72 5. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 71 6. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 71 ... 11. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 63 ... 22. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 45 ... 25. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 42 |
Standings (6/14): 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 458 2. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 440 3. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 436 4. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 431 5. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 431 6. Bertrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 412 7. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 369 ... 12. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 327 ... 18. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 280 ... 20. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 213 21. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 213 22. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 208 ... |
Former French Rallycross driver Pierre Llorach (BMW 1xx) won day 2 at Alpe d'Huez. (Photo: © Agence Alexis, Emma picture)
Jean-Luc Pailler (right) on the podium after day 1 of the Alpe d'Huez Andros event together with Franck Lagorce and Alain Prost. (Photo: © Pailler)
| 1. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 80 2. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 77 3. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 74 4. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 72 5. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 72 6. Bertrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 70 ... 9. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 63 ... 17. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 51 ... 20. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 47 ... 26. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 32 |
Standings (5/14): 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 381 2. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 374 3. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 369 4. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 367 5. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 356 6. Bertrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 347 ... 8. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 306 ... 15. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 248 ... 18. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 238 ... 20. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 208 ... 23. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 168 24. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 142 ... |
Jean-Philippe Dayraut (Škoda Fabia II) is leading the standings after six events. (Photo: © Agence Alexis, Emma picture)
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The entry list and time schedule for round 5 and round 6 of the Trophée Andros 2008-2009 at Alpe d'Huez are available now. |
Trophée Andros 2008-2009 - Round 4| 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 80 2. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 77 3. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 74 4. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 71 5. Betrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 71 6. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 69 ... 11. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 61 ... 15. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 56 ... 19. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 49 ... |
Standings (4/14): 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 309 2. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 295 3. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 294 4. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 292 5. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 289 6. Bertrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 277 ... 9. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 243 ... 14. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 197 ... 18. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 191 ... 21. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 142 22. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 136 23. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 134 ... |
Hervé "Knapick" (BMW 1xx) scored a fine fourth place on day 2 of the Andros event at Grandvalira. (Photo: © Agence Alexis, Emma picture)
| 1. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 80 2. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 77 3. Didier Thoral (F), Fiat Punto, 72 4. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 72 5. Betrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 71 6. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 69 7. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 67 ... 10. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 59 ... 18. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 51 ... 23. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 35 ... 25. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 32 ... |
Standings (3/14): 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 229 2. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 224 3. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 223 4. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 217 5. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 215 6. Bertrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 206 ... 10. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 182 ... 14. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 148 ... 18. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 136 19. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 135 20. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 134 ... 28. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 71 ... |
Start of the second Final 'Elite Sup' 1 on Saturday evening with Olivier Panis (Toyota Auris) leading Alain Prost (Toyota Auris). (Photo: © Agence Alexis, Emma picture)
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The entry list and time schedule for round 3 and round 4 of the Trophée Andros 2008-2009 at Grandvalira, Andorra are available now. |
Earlier this week the calendars, together with the regulations, for the 2009 FIA Central European Zone Rallycross-Trophy and the 2009 Austrian Rallycross Championship were revealed.
The 2009 FIA Central European Zone Rallycross-Trophy calendar looks as follows...:
16.05.-17.05. - PS Racing Center - Greinbach - Austria
13.06.-14.06. - Tor Słomczyn - Słomczyn - Poland
20.06.-21.06. - Rábocsiring - Máriapócs - Hungary
01.08.-02.08. - Autodrom Sedlčany - Sedlčany - Czech Republic
22.08.-23.08. - Tor Słomczyn - Słomczyn - Poland
26.09.-27.09. - Nordring - Fuglau - Austria
03.10.-04.10. - Autodrom Česká Lípa - Sosnová - Czech Republic
... while the 2009 Austrian Rallycross Championship calendar looks as below:
04.04.-05.04. - Nordring - Fuglau - Austria
25.04.-26.04. - Autodrom Česká Lípa - Sosnová - Czech Republic
16.05.-17.05. - PS Racing Center - Greinbach - Austria
20.06.-21.06. - Rábocsiring - Máriapócs - Hungary
27.06.-28.06. - Autodrom Sedlčany - Sedlčany - Czech Republic
01.08.-02.08. - Autodrom Sedlčany - Sedlčany - Czech Republic
22.08.-23.08. - Tor Słomczyn - Słomczyn - Poland
26.09.-27.09. - Nordring - Fuglau - Austria
Trophée Andros 2008-2009 - Round 2| 1. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 79 2. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 77 3. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 75 4. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 71 5. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 71 6. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 70 ... 10. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 63 ... 14. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 59 ... 18. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 52 ... 25. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 41 ... |
Standings (2/14): 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 157 2. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 151 3. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 148 4. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 146 5. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 144 6. Bertrand Balas (F), BMW 1xx, 135 ... 13. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 118 ... 15. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 113 ... 17. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 104 ... 24. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 84 ... 27. Hervé "Knapick" (F), BMW 1xx, 71 28. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 67 |
Jean-Luc Pailler shares this season a BMW with Hervé "Knapick" and Anne-Sophie Lemmonnier. (Photo: © Agence Alexis, Emma picture)
| 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 80 2. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 75 3. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 74 4. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 73 5. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 72 6. Lionel Regal (F), Kia Rio, 67 7. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 67 ... 15. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 59 ... 17. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 52 ... 19. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 50 ... 24. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 43 ... |
Standings (1/14): 1. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F), Škoda Fabia II, 80 2. Franck Lagorce (F), Renault Clio III, 75 3. Olivier Panis (F), Toyota Auris, 74 4. Alain Prost (F), Toyota Auris, 73 5. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (F), Renault Clio III, 72 6. Lionel Regal (F), Kia Rio, 67 7. Jean-Luc Pailler (F), BMW 1xx, 67 ... 15. Eddy Bénézet (F), BMW 1xx, 59 ... 17. Thierry Joncoux (F), Kia Rio, 52 ... 19. Pierre Llorach (F), BMW 1xx, 50 ... 24. Anne-Sophie Lemonnier (F), BMW 1xx, 43 ... |
First podium of the new Trophée Andros season with, from left to right, Franck Lagorce, winner Jean-Philippe Dayraut and Olivier Panis. (Photo: © Agence Alexis, Emma picture)
Now it's a done deal: Rolf Volland will defend his title in the 2WD-Divisions of Germany's DRX Rallycross Championship in 2009.
Volland's new Škoda Fabia RS S1600 was presented on Škoda's booth at Motor Show Essen.
"Before the car even had its roll-out, people called and wanted to buy it", said Rolf Volland.
Škoda Motor Germany extends support for the DRX ALL-INKL.COM German Rallycross Championship.
(All Photos: © Burkhard Kasan)
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The entry list and time schedule for round 1 and round 2 of the Trophée Andros 2008-2009 at Val Thorens are available now. |
MI National Rallycross Winter Championship 2008/2009 - Round 4Super Final
| 1. Derrick Jobb (GB), Ford Escort RS 2000 T16 4x4 2. Paul Grogan (IRL), Subaru Impreza T16 4x4 3. Ben Power (GB), Ford Ka 4. Willie Coyne (IRL), Vauxhall Corsa 5. Dermot Carnegie (IRL), Ford Fiesta 6. Ian O'Connell (IRL), Rover Mini |
Supercar
| 1. Derrick Jobb (GB), Ford Escort RS 2000 T16 4x4 2. Paul Grogan (IRL), Subaru Impreza T16 4x4 3. Paul Pascoe (IRL), Subaru Impreza T16 4x4 4. Jennifer Mullan (IRL), Toyota Celica 5. Kyle Orr (IRL), Ford Focus T16 4x4 |
Modified
| 1. Ben Power (GB), Ford Ka 2. Willie Coyne (IRL), Vauxhall Corsa 3. Dessie Tierney (IRL), Vauxhall Tigra 4. Ian O'Connell (IRL), Rover Mini 5. Dermot Carnegie (IRL), Ford Fiesta 6. Chris Grimes (IRL), Vauxhall Nova |
Stock Hatch
| 1. Noel O'Brien (IRL), Peugeot 205 GTi 2. Robert Critchley (IRL), Peugeot 205 GTi 3. Derek Tohill (IRL), Peugeot 106 4. Gordon Lynch (IRL), Peugeot 106 5. Darren McAleer (IRL), Peugeot 205 GTi 6. Michael Duke (IRL), Peugeot 205 GTi |
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The entry list and time schedule for round 4 of the Motorsport Ireland (MI) National Rallycross Winter Championship 2008/2009 at Naas are available now. |
The organizer of the 2009 Swedish Rallycross Championship, Extreme Events Scandinavia AB, announced a calendar yesterday concerning the 2009 events. This calender holds four Swedish events for Division 1 and 1A. The championship will be launched in April in the South of Sweden at Sturup Raceway. It continues in the month of July with events at Piteå (mid-week) and Kalix in the north of Sweden, while the final event, in September, will get underway at Götene. Besides this, also the Swedish round of the 2009 FIA European Rallycross Championship will be a point-scoring event for Division 1 and 1A.
The 2009 calendar for the Swedish Rallycross Championship in Division 1 and 1A looks as follows:
18.04. - Sturup Raceway - Svedala - Sweden (*)
05.07. - Höljesbanan - Höljes - Sweden
15.07. - Piteå Motorstadion - Piteå - Sweden
19.07. - Kalix Motorstadion - Kalix - Sweden
19.09. - Kinnekulle Ring - Götene - Sweden (*)
(*) to be confirmed!
The FIA World Motor Sport Council, met at Paris today on November 5, confirmed all proposals made by the FIA Off-Road Commission (see news fvr/10/22/08 and fvr/10/14/08) concerning the new 2009 season.
This means the 2009 calendar was confirmed as a ten-event calendar, looking as follows:
12.04.-13.04. - Lydden Hill Race Circuit - Wootton - England (*)
02.05.-03.05. - Pista Automóvel de Montalegre - Montalegre - Portugal
09.05.-10.05. - Circuit des Ducs - Essay - France
30.05.-31.05. - Nyirádi Motorsport Centrum - Nyirád - Hungary
06.06.-07.06. - Wachauring - Melk - Austria
04.07.-05.07. - Höljesbanan - Höljes - Sweden
08.08.-09.08. - Duivelsbergcircuit - Maasmechelen - Belgium
15.08.-16.08. - Estering - Buxtehude - Germany
05.09.-06.09. - Tor Słomczyn - Słomczyn - Poland
12.09.-13.09. - Autodrom Česká Lípa - Sosnová - Czech Republic
(*) pending circuit homologation!
Also Mr. Andy Lasure was re-elected for another year as President of the FIA Off-Road Commission.
David Meslier (Renault Clio RS) is the 2008 French Rallycross Champion in Division 1. Today November 4, the Court of Appeal of the French ASN (FFSA) confirmed the decision taken by the Stewards of the Meeting at Essay on October 19 (see news fvr/10/20/08).
Meslier was declared winner of the Essay event ahead of Marc Laboulle (Citroën Xsara) and consequently he secures him the 2008 Division 1 championship with only one point. After already being second in 2007, 2003 and 2000 it is the first Division 1 title for the Renault driver.
David Meslier (Renault Clio) became the 2008 Division 1 Rallycross Champion in France. (Photo: © Charles Gouache)
MI National Rallycross Winter Championship 2008/2009 - Round 3Super Final
| 1. Kevin Procter (GB), Ford Focus ST T16 4x4 2. Eddie Kinirons (IRL), Ford Focus T16 4x4 3. Derrick Jobb (GB), Ford Escort RS 2000 T16 4x4 4. Michael Coyne (IRL), Vauxhall Nova 5. Willie Coyne (IRL), Vauxhall Corsa 6. Paul Grogan (IRL), Subaru Impreza T16 4x4 |
Another win for Kevin Procter (Ford Focus ST), pictured at Croft, in the 2008/2009 MI National Rallycross Winter Championship last weekend at Mondello Park. (Photo: © Tim Whittington)
Supercar
| 1. Kevin Procter (GB), Ford Focus ST T16 4x4 2. Eddie Kinirons (IRL), Ford Focus T16 4x4 3. Derrick Jobb (GB), Ford Escort RS 2000 T16 4x4 4. Paul Grogan (IRL), Subaru Impreza T16 4x4 5. Andrew Morris (IRL), Toyota Celica 6. Kyle Orr (IRL), Ford Focus T16 4x4 |
Modified
| 1. Willie Coyne (IRL), Vauxhall Corsa 2. Michael Coyne (IRL), Vauxhall Nova 3. Dessie Tierney (IRL), Vauxhall Tigra 4. Chris Grimes (IRL), Vauxhall Nova 5. Kieran Curran (IRL), Vauxhall Corsa 6. Barry McArdle (IRL), Peugeot 205 GTi |
Stock Hatch
| 1. Julian Godfrey (GB), Peugeot 205 GTi 2. Michael Duke (IRL), Peugeot 205 GTi 3. Joe Cunningham (GB), Peugeot 106 |
People who do some in-depth checks from time to time on our events pages noticed that in 2001, 2002 and 2003 a national Rallycross Championship was held in Iceland. From 2004 on it wasn't anymore possible to organize a decent championship due to several legal issues. However, over the past years the people continued working on re-installing an Icelandic Rallycross Championship. And with success it seems, as we received a message from the organizer a few days ago with a lot of good news. The RCA-club is allowed to organize events again on the, now multifunctional, Kapelluhraun-track near Hafnafjörður. Even more, on October 25 a first Rallycross event since 2003 was held.
The first Rallycross event in Iceland since 2003 was held on October 25. (Photo: RCA)
From 2009 on the Icelandic Rallycross Championship will be included in our events pages again. Rallycross events are scheduled throughout 2009 on April 25, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 5 and September 12-13. Racing will occur in a Junior class, a 1600 class and a so-called 'open' class.
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The entry list and time schedule for round 3 of the Motorsport Ireland (MI) National Rallycross Winter Championship 2008/2009 at Naas are available now. |
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