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Ogier snatches WRC Croatia Rally victory as Neuville, Evans falter
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier (above) jumped from third to first overall on a dramatic final day of WRC Croatia Rally, earning a surprise win as Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans both blew their own victory chances.
Vila Real Ott Tanak Elfyn Evans Nikolay Gryazin Konstantin Aleksandrov Yohan Rossel Arnaud Dunand Adrien Fourmaux
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Neuville, Evans in dead heat after WRC Croatia Rally opening leg
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Toyota ace Elfyn Evans ended the Croatia Rally’s opening leg level on times after a frantic Friday on the all-asphalt event. There was nothing to separate the duo after eight rough and slippery asphalt stages totaling 74.
Thierry Neuville Modrus Potok Andreas Mikkelsen Ott Tanak Martin Jarveoja Nikolay Gryazin Toyota Takamoto Katsuta
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Flawless Rovanpera seals WRC Safari Rally Kenya victory
Kalle Rovanpera (above) put on a flawless performance to become a two-time WRC Safari Rally Kenya winner, the Toyota Gazoo Racing ace ending the grueling African event on Sunday afternoon with a 1m37.8s victory margin after leading since Friday morning’s opening stages.
Lake Naivasha Rift Valley United Kingdom Rovanpera Jonne Halttunen Toyota Thierry Neuville Ford Adrien Fourmaux
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Rovanpera heads Toyota 1-2-3 on WRC Safari Rally after Friday charge
Kalle Rovanpera (above) dominated Friday’s opening leg of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya to build a 56.9s lead on a near-perfect day for the factory Toyota Gazoo Racing squad.
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WRC's most grueling challenge awaits at Safari Rally Kenya - Inside Track Motorsport News Magazine
Africa beckons as the WRC hits gravel for the first time this season. This week's Safari Rally Kenya (28 – 31 March) promises to deliver one of the most ardu
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Dye to Start on Pole in the Fr8 208 | SpeedwayMedia.com
Daniel Dye earned his first-career pole in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Friday afternoon at Atlanta Motor Speedway as the fastest following two rounds of qualifying to set the starting lineup for Saturday’s Fr8 208.
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Ogier hunts down Evans in intense WRC Monte Carlo Rally Friday
Elfyn Evans leads the FIA World Championship’s season-opening Monte Carlo Rally after Friday’s leg, but is under increasing pressure from his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Sebastien Ogier.
Provence Alpes Côd Azur La Batie United Kingdom Andreas Mikkelsen Torstein Eriksen Sebastien Ogier Thierry Neuville
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Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3 with dominant WRC Rally Japan win
Elfyn Evans secured a lights-to-flag victory on Sunday at WRC Rally Japan as his Toyota Gazoo Racing team locked out the top three positions on home asphalt. The Welshman (above) clinched his eighth career win, and third of the season, by finishing a dominant 1m17.
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Rovanpera clinches second WRC title on Central European Rally
Kalle Rovanpera is a two-time FIA World Rally Champion after clinching his second consecutive title on Sunday with a runner-up finish on the inaugural Central European Rally. The 23-year-old Finn came home 57.
Czech Republic Sebastien Ogier Yohan Rossel Takamoto Katsuta Rovanpera Jonne Halttunen Toyota Jonne Halttunen
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