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Finke responds to death with spectator restrictions
New rules for spectators and campers will be in place for the 2022 running of the Finke Desert Race in response to last year's tragic death.
Walkinshaw launches off-road racing programme
Walkinshaw Automotive Group will field a pair of cars in the Australian Off Road Championship this season.
Dakar stage winner Daniel Sanders will make his first appearance in the Finke Desert Race later this year.
Finke tightens entry rules after fatality
Organisers of the Finke Desert Race have tightened the entry requirements in response to the crash that killed a spectator at this year's event.
Police looking for witnesses of fatal Finke crash
Northern Territory Police are looking for witnesses to the Finke Desert Race crash that claimed the life of a spectator on Monday.
Spectator killed at Finke Desert Race
A spectator has been killed after a vehicle left the track during the Finke Desert Race in Australia.
Emergency services called to Finke incident
Emergency services are responding to an incident at the Finke Desert Race.
Price takes historic Finke victory
Toby Price has made history by becoming the first person to win the Finke Desert Race on both two wheels and four wheels.
Dakar winner Price lands top Supercars recruit
Two-time Dakar Rally winner Toby Price has recruited Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton for his 2021 Finke Desert Race campaign.
Button was stranded in the desert for "17 hours"
Jenson Button spent "17 hours" stranded in the desert on his off-road racing debut, as his car broke a differential during the Baja 1000.
Finke heartbreak for Dakar winner Price
Reigning Dakar bikes champion Toby Price was robbed of a first major crown on four wheels by a rear gear failure on the Finke Desert Race.
Button to make off-road debut in Baja 1000
Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button will take part in the Baja 1000 off-road classic in November.
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RFC India: V5 Offroaders' Nanjappa seals maiden win
Former rally driver Jagat Nanjappa clinched the 2018 RFC India title on Saturday, becoming only the second Indian to win the prestigious off-road event.
RFC India: Nanjappa extends lead after Thursday's running
Former rallyist Jagat Nanjappa extended his lead in Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India with a dominant showing on Thursday.
RFC India: Nanjappa takes over lead after Leg 3
V5 Offroaders’ Jagat Nanjappa leads the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India standings after the completing of the third leg of the off-road event on Wednesday.
RFC India: Gerrari's Dhaliwal leads after Day 1
Gerrari Offroaders driver Sabir Singh Dhaliwal leads the Rainforest Challenge India (RFC India) standings after the opening day of the Goa-based off-road event.
Isuzu Motors becomes RFC India's title sponsor
Isuzu Motors has become the title sponsor of Rainforest Challenge India ahead of the fifth edition of the off-road event, it has been announced.
41 teams announced for 2018 RFC India
41 teams from all over the country will compete in the 2018 Rainforest Challenge India, it has been announced.
Gerrari Offroaders take dominant JK Tyre Xtreme 4Play win
Gerrari Offroaders took top honours in the JK Tyre Xtreme 4Play last weekend, the Chandigarh-based outfit successfully defending its 2017 title.
Ultra4 Europe 2017: Round 4 – Maxxis King of Britain
The climax of the season was the King of Britain at the famous Kirton Off-Road Centre
2017 Maxxis Ultra4 Europe King of Portugal
The small town of Vimioso, used to a much quieter way of life welcomed crews from every corner of Europe...
Top four RFC India teams get free Malaysia entry
The top four teams from RFC India 2017 will represent the country in the grand finals in Malaysia later this year, having been granted a free entry by Indian organisers Cougar Motorsport.
RFC India: Virdi successfully defends title
Gerrari Offroaders’ Gurmeet Virdi has been crowned the 2017 RFC India champion after 26 vigorous stages and seven successive days of off-roading.
RFC India: Virdi extends lead after Santosh's troubles
Gerrari Offroaders’ Gurmeet Virdi extended his advantage in RFC India after chief rival Siddartha Santosh endured a difficult outing on Friday.
RFC India: Santosh takes over lead from Virdi
Siddartha Santosh rose to the top of the standings in RFC India after dominating the proceedings on Tuesday.
Preview: New RFC India season begins in Goa
The fourth edition of Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India begins on July 24 at its traditional home in Goa, with 40 competitors taking part in the annual off-road event.
RFC India announces overhaul of event format
The organisers of Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India have announced sweeping changes for its fourth edition, which will be held in Goa from 22nd to 30th July, 2017.
Bailey Cole took the victory on 2017 Ultra4 Europe Round 1 - Day 3
Maxxis King of France Day 3 produced an intense battle between Bailey Cole and Jorge Araujo, the American and Portuguese racers ran nose to tail for several laps
Another day at the 2017 Ultra4 Europe Round 1 saw Jim Marden ahead the competitors
2017 Ultra4 Europe Round 1 – Maxxis King of France
Round 1 of the Ultra4 Europe championship is in the rolling hills of north east France about 80 km east of Paris
Ahluwalia wins 2017 Arunachal Festival of Speed
Former national rally champion Amanpreet Ahluwalia claimed a dominant win in the 2017 edition of JK Tyre Arunachal Festival of Speed last weekend.
BODA wins inaugural JK Tyre Xtreme 4Play in Chandigarh
The Bangalore Off-Roaders (BODA) duo of Sidhartha Santosh and Lokesh Shivaraja have been crowned winners of the first edition of JK Tyre Xtreme 4Play.
RFC India announces 40 entries for season four
Rainforest Challenge India will feature a record 40 entries in 2017, with multiple foreign drivers expected to take part in the fourth edition of the event.
RFC win "a dream come true", says Virdi
Gurmeet Virdi was in ecstatic mood after returning from the RFC Grand Final in Malaysia, having achieved his life-long ambition of winning the prestigious off-road event.
Virdi and Singh take RFC class win in Malaysia
Team India duo of Gurmeet Virdi and Kirpal Singh grabbed a class win during the grand finals of Rainforest Challenge in Malaysia.
RFC India, Leg 6: Virdi beats Lim by 10 points to take maiden win
Gerrari Offroader’s Gurmeet Virdi defeated Merwyn Lim to claim the 2016 Rainforest Challenge India title, ending Force Motors’ hegemony in the annual off-road event.
RFC India Leg 5: Lim maintains superiority on penultimate day
Force Motors' Merwyn Lim’s (co-driver Hamizan Bin Abdul Hamid) lead in Rainforest Challenge India remains intact following the conclusion of the fifth leg on Thursday.
RFC India, Leg 4: Force Motors' Lim goes on top
Force Motors' Merwyn Lim (co-driver Hamizan Bin Abdul Hamid) took over the lead of Rainforest Challenge India for the first time, dethroning Gurmeet Virdi in at the end of Leg 4.
RFC India, Leg 3: Gerrari's Virdi maintain lead over Force Motors' Joo
Gerrari Offroader’s Gurmeet Virdi and co-driver Kirpal Singh Tung continue to lead Rainforest Challenge India following the conclusion of the third leg in South Goa.
RFC India, Leg 2: Gerrari's Virdi takes over lead from Force Motors
Gerrari Offroader’s Gurmeet Virdi (co-driver Kirpal Singh Tung) took over the lead of Rainforest Challenge India after erstwhile leader Tan Eng Joo suffered from a blown tyre in Leg 2.
RFC India: Force Motors dominates Leg 1
Force Motors’ Tan Eng Joo and co-driver Tan Choon Hong lead the Rainforest Challenge India standings after the conclusion of the opening leg in Goa.
RFC India announces 25 teams for third edition
The third edition of Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India will feature 25 teams, including an entry from Malaysian drivers Tan Eng Joo and Mervyn Lim.
RFC organisers keen on Mahindra entry
Cougar Motorsport would like to see Mahindra take part in Rainforest Challenge India, with the organisers keen on spurring up manufacturer presence in their annual off-road event.
Jagat Nanjapa wins RFC South India
Nine-time National Rally Riders’ champion Jagat Nanjapa emerged victorious in the South edition of Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India, beating Dr. Chaitanya Challa and Pradeep Kumar to the crown.
Tejinder Singh wins RFC North round
Gerrari Offroaders’ Tejinder Pal Singh emerged victorious in the inaugural RFC North Round in Chandigarh, beating Gurpratap Singh and Sanbir Dhaliwal to the crown.
Cougar Motorsport retains RFC India rights till 2019
After hosting two successful editions in 2014 and 2015, organisers Cougar Motorsport have retained the rights to host the Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India up till 2019.
Overcoming Baja adversity in 1970 VW Beetle
In our battered and beaten up 1970 VW Beetle we had a plan for the Baja. The Baja laughed! Actually, I think it just scoffed nonchalantly.
For the world’s off-roading community mid-November in Mexico is the time and place for the one and only Baja 1000, undoubtedly one of the greatest motorsport events in the world.
For the world’s off-roading community mid-November in Mexico is the time and place for the one and only Baja 1000, undoubtedly one of the greatest motorsport events in the world.
Scotty Steele wins SST race in Toronto
Six days after a hospital stay following a crash.
Patrick Dempsey heads to the The Mint 400 to battle Dax Shepard in a Zero One Car
Zero One Named the Official “Arrive & Race” Class for the 2015 Polaris RZR Mint 400 presented by General Tire
Stadium Super Trucks series sets 2015 schedule
Will race in eight U.S. markets, plus Australia and Canada.
Stadium Super Trucks moves Las Vegas date
Second race changed from November 5th to the 6th.
Stadium Super Trucks wind up second season at Las Vegas
Two races scheduled for MGM Resorts Village.
Four MINI ALL4 Racing vehicles to make the trip to Hungary
Orlando Terranova travels to Hungary to win.
Creed edges out Gordon in Stadium Super trucks; Paul Tracy fourth
Creed, 16, sweeps both races at Toronto.
Robby Gordon fastest in Formula Off-Road; Paul Tracy back behind the wheel
Tracy to return to competition at the Honda Indy Toronto in a TRAXXAS truck.
King of the Mountains - Ultra4 Europe (Day Three)
Here's Robb Pritchard with a recap of the second day of Ultra4 action in Italy.