Jalopnik: Rallyamerica

Remembering "generous, lovable screwball" Matthew Marker, killed at Olympus Rally

Mike Spinelli — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:14:16 EDT

Tragic news today from the Olympus Rally, where 31-year-old Matthew Marker of Elk Rapids, MI was killed in an accident during the sixth stage of the rally's first day. Jalopnik confidant Michael Power reports from the event. Additional reporting by The Seattle Times. More »

Travis Pastrana crashes five times in two cars in one day

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EST

Within 24 hours Travis Pastrana managed to crash his Toyota twice in his NASCAR debut in Phoenix. He then traveled to Missouri to wreck Colin McRae's X Games-winning Subaru in the 100 Acre Wood Rally by rolling it three times. More »

2011 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood in three minutes

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:30:00 EST

An exciting and close Rally in the 100 Acre Wood was topped off by Travis Pastrana, who stopped by for a surprise visit and rolled his car three times. It's easy to forget how to turn right. More »

Choose Your Own Subaru Rally Run Adventure

Justin Hyde — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:40:00 EST

Before tacking the fourth stage of the 2010 Rally of the Tall Pines last November, Subaru strapped four cameras on the WRX STi driven by Pat Richard and Alan Ockwell. Now you can choose your own seat for the action. More »

Mikko Hirvonen Crashes At Rally Finland, Kills Car Deader Than Hell

Sam Smith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen crashed out of Rally Finland today in fairly dramatic fashion. The Finn was leading the event when he lost control of his Focus RS and somersaulted over a hill. Crazy in-car and spectator footage below. More »

This Is Your Bill Caswell Rally Car Crash Gallery

Sam Smith — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Bill Caswell, Jalopnik's $500 Craigslist rally-car driver, competed in last weekend's New England Forest Rally. He crashed his car. Because you guys seem to like this sort of thing, we've assembled a gallery of shots from the weekend. Viva crapcan! More »

Jalopnik Helps "Crappy Saturn Ruined My Life" Guy, Life No Longer Ruined

Sam Smith — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EDT

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In last week's Garage of Horror, we shared the epic tale of a man whose life was trashed by a crappy Saturn. In response, you, the Jalopnik commentariat, got off your collective tuckus and helped him out. You guys rock! More »

Rally America Responds To Our X Games Petition, Petition Continues

Sam Smith — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Rally America has responded to our petition to get Bill Caswell, the $500 Craigslist rally-car driver, into ESPN's X Games. It's not happening... yet. This is the full email chain. More »

Help Send The $500 Craigslist Rally Car To ESPN's X Games

Sam Smith — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Despite the fervent wishes of thousands, Rally America won't let Bill Caswell, Jalopnik's $500 Craigslist rally-car driver, compete in July's X Games. These guys used to be part of the counterculture. Have they lost touch? Let's change their minds. More »

Bill Caswell Is At Pikes Peak, We're Jealous

Sam Smith — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Jalopnik's $500 rally-car driver is racing at Pikes Peak today! Want to watch qualifying? [Facebook] More »

The $500 Craigslist Rally Car Update: Buy A T-Shirt!

Sam Smith — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:15:00 EDT

It's been a busy season for everyone's favorite rally-car-drivin', Mexico-invadin', low-budget nutjob. Want to help support his hairbrained schemes? Want to help get him sponsorship? Want to know what he's been up to? All that and more below the jump. More »

This Is Happening On Pikes Peak Right Now

Sam Smith — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:30:00 EDT

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This was the cockpit of Bill Caswell's $500 Craigslist rally car yesterday morning. After nearly killing himself in Mexico, Caswell decided, apropos of nothing, to enter the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. Godspeed, Billy boy! Don't fall off the hill! More »

How A 19-Year-Old Became A Rallying Legend

Sam Smith — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT

It is 2003, and a 19-year-old named Travis is about to climb into a rally car for his first real test. What follows will change the sport forever. This is how it happened. More »

Ken Block Rallied In A Buick Century Wagon?

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EDT

No, no he didn't. But a rally nerd in Wisconsin has painted up his A-body Buick Century wagon to resemble Ken Block's trademark Monster Energy Racing color scheme. For only $1250 you too can look like a dork. [Craigslist Ad] More »

2011 Subaru WRX: Flairs, Chairs, And A Whole Lot Of Stares

Sam Smith — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Want an STI but can't scrape up the cash? Desperate for rally-car looks at a cut-rate price? Have we got the Subaru for you! Step right up and check out the 2011 Subaru WRX! More »

The $500 Craigslist Rally Car Hits Forza Motorsport

Sam Smith — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

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Last week, we told you the amazing story of how Bill Caswell took a $500 Craigslist BMW to a World Rally Championship event. Now a Jalopnik reader has dropped the car into Forza Motorsport 3. Wanna drive it? More »

What It Feels Like To Drift With Tanner Foust

Sam Smith — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Tanner Foust recently drifted his way up a section of Los Angeles's famed Mulholland Highway. The video is everywhere, but I was once lucky enough to ride with him. Wanna know what it feels like to be inside the car? More »

Ken Block Goes Slideways Warming Up For 100 Acre Woods Rally

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EST

After a DNF at the Rally American season opener, Ken Block's aiming to win his fifth 100 Acre Woods Rally this weekend behind the wheel of his Ford Fiesta rally car. If only band practice had been this fun. More »

Ken Block's Rally America Ford Fiesta: A Multimedia Extravaganza

Sam Smith — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EST

Ken Block's Ford Fiesta made its competition debut this weekend at Michigan's Sno*Drift Rally. Block retired early with suspension problems, but his car lived long enough to give the world some wicked video. Special-stage snow hoonage and gallery action below. More »

Travis Pastrana Wins 2010 Sno*Drift Rally, Hearts of Northern Michigan

Sam Smith — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

Travis Pastrana won Rally America's season-opening Sno*Drift Rally this weekend. It was single-digit cold, the roads were covered in a thick sheet of ice, and Ken Block's brand-new Ford Fiesta broke. Sound like fun? Of course it does. More »

Ken Block's New Ford Rally Car Is Monstrously Cool

Sam Smith — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST

Ken Block's Rally America Fiesta wasn't scheduled to break cover until Wednesday, but a few images leaked out early. As a response, the Monster rally team released two high-res shots and a funky-jam video. Excuse us while we geek out. More »

VIDEO: Hitler Discovers Ken Block Now Races For Ford

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST

Just when we thought we were done with Downfall parodies, some hilarious nut puts together a video of what happens when Subaru fanboy Adolf Hitler discovers Ken Block now races for Ford. (Hat tip to Chris!) More »

Ken Block Ditches Subaru, Will Rock Ford For WRC, X Games

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:30:00 EST

It's official. The amazingly talented Ken Block, he of the sideways Subie, is ditching the AWD brand to race a Ford Fiesta in Rally America/X Games and a Ford Focus on the bigger World Rally Championship stage. More »

Ken Block, Chris Atkinson Spank A Vintage Ford Escort In Woods

Sam Smith — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

What do you get when you combine one Rally America star, one factory WRC driver, and one of the coolest two-wheel-drive rally cars ever built? A bunch of grown men giggling, that's what. Strap in, kiddies. More »

Travis Pastrana Wins 2009 Oregon Trail Rally

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:30:00 EDT

MTV's "Nitro Circus" star and rally driver Travis Pastrana, along with co-driver Christian Edstrom, clocked a third win this season here at the Oregon Trail Rally situated in and around scenic, hippie-infested Portland. More »

Jalopnik Heads Down The Oregon Trail, Gets Dysentery

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT

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There's a rally afoot in the hills of Oregon and we're headin' there; giant cameras and even bigger energy drinks in hand. Keep tabs on all of these crazy, dirty happenings after the jump. More »

Ken Block Snags Win At Rally New York USA

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Block strikes again! The HoonLord, Kenneth Block, has snagged his second win at the 2009 Rally New York USA; only his second tarmac rally ever. More »

Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Being a discerning car enthusiast, you've seen this infamous Ken Block Gymkhana clip a million times. Today we bring you the crashes, outtakes and foibles that went into it's production. Enjoy the infectiously addictive soundtrack! More »

EXCLUSIVE: Ken Block's 100 Acre Wood Rally In-Car Footage

Andrew Didorosi — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EDT

We've taken Ken Block's winning race footage straight from his STi's DVR at the 2009 100 Acre Wood Rally, complete with real-time data readouts. Now you can learn how to be a real rally driver! More »

Guess That Rally Car: 100 Acre Wood Edition

Andrew Didorosi — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:20:00 EST

It's bright red, loud and generally makes the greenies unhappy. No, it's not Rush Limbaugh; it's a rally car! Submit your guesses inside for fame and glory. More »

Travis Pastrana In Multi-Roll Accident At 100 Acre Wood Rally

Andrew Didorosi — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:20:00 EST

Here on the scene in Salem, MO at the 100 Acre Wood Rally comes word of a multiple-roll accident involving Travis Pastrana and Christian Edstrom. No injuries reported and there's more information inside. More »

2009 Sno*Drift Rally: The Movie

Andrew Didorosi — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:30:00 EST

We warned you about it. We gave you plenty of advance notice. And now it's finally here. Our full 2009 Sno*Drift Rally film. Be afraid, be very afraid, because Jalopnik don't do no lilly-livered video. More »

EXCLUSIVE: Sno*Drift Pastrana, Block In-Car Rally Video

Andrew Didorosi — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST

It's impossible to imagine what it's like to blast down limited access roads in a full race rally car at far above paralegal speeds, but the exclusive video below will get you close. More »

Travis Pastrana WRX STI Celebrates Subaru Championship

Wes Siler — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Because nothing says "Winner" quite like yellow paint and a loud stereo, Subaru has collaborated with Vermont SportsCar to build a custom STI to commemorate Travis Pastrana's Rally America Championship. More »

2009 Sno*Drift Rally: Michigan's Great Motorsport Secret

Andrew Didorosi — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:15:00 EST

Up in Northern Michigan, the rally action is as furious as ever. Join us below for our mega gallery of what can only be described as Michigan's great motorsport secret. More »

2009 Sno*Drift Rally: Bring The Pain

Andrew Didorosi — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST

As far as rallies go, Sno*Drift was pretty gentle on the cars, but that doesn't mean there weren't any snowy crashes. Our teaser gallery of ice-encrusted rally cars below. More »

2008 Lake Superior Performance Rally

Andrew Didorosi — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

You won't find RallyAmerica on TV and none of the major buff books will touch such a rabid motorsport, so we're bringing you the 2008 LSPR Rally, straight and unedited. Mega-sized gallery below. More »

FIA Confirms S2000 Spec-Based Future For WRC

Andrew Didorosi — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:30:00 EST

Interested in maintaining teams and competition in a bad economy, the FIA will move the World Rally Championship to a Super 2000 Spec car with optional control turbochargers in 2010. More »

Rumor: Travis Pastrana Breaks Hip, Ankle

Andrew Didorosi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30:00 EST

According to AutoFiends, rally driver Travis Pastrana reportedly broke his hip and ankle, sidelining him for this weekend's Race of Champions. More »