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unusual facts about rally racing



Ford Taunus V4 engine

Since the engine mounts and gearbox connections are identical between the Ford Cologne V6 engine and the V4, some vintage V4 Saab 96s were modified to take a V6, for rally racing, although this dramatically changed the weight distribution and steering characteristics.

Gerry Marshall

He also won the 1971 Escort Mexico championship, beating future Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter and finished 2nd in the 1974 Avon Tour of Britain driving for the same team as the equally respected rally driver Roger Clark.

Stéphane Peterhansel

Stéphane Peterhansel (born 6 August 1965 in Échenoz-la-Méline, Haute-Saône) is a rally racing driver from France.

Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally

Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) is an annual rally racing event held in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.


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Herib Chamas

After retiring from football as a player, Chamas pursued Rally racing and even won some competitions such as the Santaní Rally in the A-5 class.

Herib Yamil Chamas (born 2 August 1969 in Itacurubí del Rosario, Paraguay) is a former football defender and coach that also competes in Rally racing.

Lucas Cruz

Lucas Cruz Senra (born on 26 December 1974 in Barcelona) is a Spanish computer engineer, mostly known as a rally racing co-driver and experienced navigator.

Mountune Racing

To date, Mountune has supplied engines for road and rally racing, supporting championship teams from Ford, Formula Palmer Audi, Ascari and Petronas/Proton.

Vinters

Jānis Vinters (born 1971), Latvian rally racing motorcycle rider and farmer