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Jalopnik Heads Down The Oregon Trail, Gets Dysentery

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

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.

Alex "Chocolate Lovin'" Conley and I are saddling up our gear in preparation of this year's Oregon Trail Rally. The fourth race in the series runs loops around scenic Portland, Oregon with a super special stage located at the Portland International Raceway.

We'll be bombing the trails in a Subaru Forester; so, as always, stop and say hi if you see us out in the woods. I'll be slinging some private knowledge and pictures to my Twitter, @so_andy_said, so be sure to follow up if you're interested in the latest rally news. Also, keep track of our infamous RallyAmerica tag to catch our coverage as it goes up. We've still got a boatload of 100 Acre Wood photos and film that's waiting to go live - it's just taking a nap in the editing room to prepare for the great rocking of your faces. Who knew rally was so metal? Press On Regardless!

Photo Credit: Gnarls Barkley

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.

Pricey rally cars eating snowbank is a perennial favorite up here in freezin' Atlanta, Michigan at the Sno*Drift Rally. Consider this a teaser for the massive, steaming pile of coverage we're about to bestow upon the internets. At the moment, we're digging through the 10 gigabytes of tasty action shots and miles of HD videotape we captured in the past weekend. To whet your appetite for now, please accept this epic shot we've lovingly placed below for your consumption.

To follow all of our obscene coverage of Sno*Drift and the rest of the scene from here on out, hit the RallyAmerica tag.

Photo Credit: Alex "Chocolate Lovin" Conley

Travis Pastrana Jumps Motorycle From Water

Wes Siler — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:45:00 EDT

Travis Pastrana, rally driver and motorcycle stuntman extraordinaire, has completed the world's first Hydrojump. The stunt consisted of mooring a ramp 110 feet from the shore in five-foot deep water. He then raced his motocross bike at the water in excess of 70mph, keeping the power on as he went feet wet. This was fast enough for him to hydroplane all the way out to the ramp and jump off of it. The bike was completely stock, with no flotation devices or special tires.

The stunt was made all the more difficult due to the choppy waves and windy conditions. Pastrana needed to hit the four-foot wide ramp with precisely the right amount of speed, flotation and angle; otherwise it'd have been like hitting a wall.

Speaking immediately afterwards, Pastrana said, "This is one of the most dangerous jumps I have ever made. If I had failed to get into the lake at the proper speed I could have ended up hitting the ramp really hard."

The stunt will form part of the Nitro Circus 6 DVD.
[Via Hell For Leather]