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How Championship Points Work Across Driver and Manufacturer Titles in Rally

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How Championship Points Work Across Driver and Manufacturer Titles in Rally

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

Rally championships award more than just a single driver’s title. A parallel manufacturer’s championship runs alongside it,...

The Split-Second Trust Behind Every Rally Pace Note white racing vehicle

white racing vehicle

The Split-Second Trust Behind Every Rally Pace Note

Johnny Puckett September 22, 2026

A rally driver commits to a blind crest because someone next to them said it was safe...

What Rally Co-Drivers Know About Giving Instructions That Actually Land A blue rally car speeding on a dirt track

A blue rally car speeding on a dirt track

What Rally Co-Drivers Know About Giving Instructions That Actually Land

Johnny Puckett September 22, 2026

Everyone focuses on the driver in a rally car, but the person doing the hardest cognitive work...

Hayden Paddon Made His Case for 2027. Hyundai Still Hasn’t Made a Decision. Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard driving on a rally stage

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard driving on a rally stage

Hayden Paddon Made His Case for 2027. Hyundai Still Hasn’t Made a Decision.

Lauren Miller September 22, 2026

Hayden Paddon spent eight years without a factory World Rally Championship drive. It took him four rallies...

Toyota’s Seth Quintero Chases Lia Block Into ARA’s Final Stretch Hyundai i20 N Rally2 car racing on a gravel rally stage

Hyundai i20 N Rally2 car racing on a gravel rally stage

Toyota’s Seth Quintero Chases Lia Block Into ARA’s Final Stretch

Elle Puckett September 22, 2026

With just two rounds remaining in the 2026 American Rally Association National Championship, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World...

Lia Block Won Her First National Rally. The Real Story Is a 19-Point Swing in One Weekend. Hyundai i20 N Rally2 car racing on a gravel rally stage

Hyundai i20 N Rally2 car racing on a gravel rally stage

Lia Block Won Her First National Rally. The Real Story Is a 19-Point Swing in One Weekend.

Johnny Puckett September 22, 2026

Lia Block finally has an overall national rally win on her résumé, and it took a season...

How Rally Teams Manage Spare Parts Logistics Across an Event

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How Rally Teams Manage Spare Parts Logistics Across an Event

Elle Puckett September 1, 2026

Because rally cars take a beating across rough, unpredictable terrain, managing spare parts logistics is one of...

How Rally Cars Are Built to Handle Different Surfaces

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How Rally Cars Are Built to Handle Different Surfaces

Elle Puckett August 30, 2026

Unlike circuit racing cars built for a single type of track, rally cars have to handle gravel,...

Understanding Special Stages and Road Sections in Rally

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Understanding Special Stages and Road Sections in Rally

Elle Puckett August 29, 2026

A rally event is made up of two very different types of driving: special stages run flat-out...

How WRC’s Power Stage Bonus Points Work How WRC's Power Stage Bonus Points Work — Backfire Racing explainer graphic

How WRC's Power Stage Bonus Points Work — Backfire Racing explainer graphic

How WRC’s Power Stage Bonus Points Work

Elle Puckett August 28, 2026

The World Rally Championship rewards more than just outright event victories. A specific bonus points system built...