It seems that ASIO is not the only organisation in Australia that is capable of the highest levels of secrecy. The organisation behind the 2014 Rally Australia in Coffs Harbour last weekend was even more adept at shielding the general public from knowledge of this amazing motor sport event. Resident […]
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A drive with Chris Atkinson in the Hyundai i20 WRC car (video)
Even for someone who has been involved in rallying for close to 35 years, or possibly because of that, it didn’t take this writer long to say yes when offered a ride in the latest World Rally Car, Hyundai’s i20 WRC, alongside Aussie driver Chris Atkinson. The only thing faster […]
Ken Block and Chris Atkinson rallying RWD Ford Escort
This video of Ken Block and Chris Atkinson thrashing an old-school rear-wheel drive Ford Escort might not be new, but it’s definitely cool. The video was put up by DC Shoes in 2009, and was filmed at the Team O’Neil Rally School. There’s no doubt Ken and Chris had huge […]
Chris Atkinson wins 2012 Asia Pacific Rally Championship
Australian Chris Atkinson has secured the 2012 Asia Pacific Rally Championship after the title rival Brian Green failed to score enough points on Day 1 of the season-ending China Rally. Atkinson’s Skoda team-mate Gaurav Gill is leading the event with Proton driver Alister McRae just 12 seconds back in second. […]
Chris Atkinson scores points in MINI at WRC Rally of Germany
Australian driver Chris Atkinson ‘Atko’ has finished fifth in his first World Rally Championship event in a MINI John Cooper Works Countryman at Rally Germany. The Queenslander was the top non-Citroen or Ford in the rally and gave the MINI team its best result of the year. “I’m stoked with […]
Chris Atkinson to drive MINI for remainder of 2012 WRC season
Australian Chris Atkinson has finalised a deal with WRC Team MINI Portugal to contest the final five rounds of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship. ‘Atko’ will be the number one driver for MINI after former driver Armindo Araujo left the team for “sporting reasons”. Atkinson has taken part in two WRC […]
Australian WRC star Chris Atkinson wins Asia Pacific Rally round in QLD
Australian Chris Atkinson has taken out the third round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Along with Belgian co-driver Stephane Prevot, Atkinson came home almost four minutes ahead of second-place Alister McRae of Scotland. New Zealander Brian Green was over 11 minutes further back in […]