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Pikes Peak 2013 Electric Preview Jun 29, 2013

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Running a pair of MiEV Evolution II Electric race cars, Mitsubishi drivers Hiroshi Masuoka and Greg Tracy are looking for no less than a class win at this year's Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in Colorado Springs, Colorado. These aren't anything like the electrics you see on the city streets, these are the ultimate in high-torque high-tech. Both cars are powered by no less than four electric motors putting out 533 effective horsepower. Competition is on Sunday, June 30. Other noted competitors include hillclimb legends Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima, as well as Rod (Electric) and Rhys (Unlimited) Millen. This year also sees Peugeot returning to The Peak, with an Unlimited class gas-powered car driven by WRC Champion Sebastian Loeb.

Launch Control S01E06 - A Tale of Two Cities Jun 27, 2013

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In this episode, David Higgins and Subaru Rally Team USA are on the west coast for the Oregon Trail Rally, while Bucky Lasek, Dave Mirra, Sverre Isachsen and the Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team are hard at work in Connecticut testing the new cars in preparation for the first overseas event.

Launch Control S01E05 - David vs. Goliath Jun 12, 2013

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David Higgins and Craig Drew of Subaru Rally Team USA may be back-to-back champions, but at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, Ken Block has been king. A win here at round two for Higgins would rock the boat and shake things up for the rest of the series. But, an overnight storm in Missouri has dumped snow on the high-speed stages, placing the whole outcome into question. Can the teams keep it on the road in the treacherous conditions? Can Higgins and Drew get their first career win at this event?

Launch Control S01E04 - Buck Up May 29, 2013

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Subaru PUMA Rallycross Team driver, Bucky Lasek, visits Vermont to get sideways with Formula D driver Ryan Tuerck on the snow covered forest roads, and drops in at Vermont SportsCar to check out his new rallycross car and show the team his gratitude. Meanwhile the Subaru Rally Team USA is in Missouri testing for the highspeed Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, where Mother Nature throws competitors a curve ball.

X Games Rallycross: Taste of Barcelona May 23, 2013

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Highlights from our recent trip to Barcelona, Spain, to cover X Games Rallycross (part of the Global Rallycross Championship). Featuring Carlos Sainz, Tanner Foust, Dave Mirra, Bucky Lasek, Sverre Isachsen and Liam Doran.

Launch Control S01E03 - Blank Sheet pt. 2 May 15, 2013

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Episode 2 left off with the Subaru Rally Team USA facing an overnight rebuild after a crash on the first day of Sno*Drift Rally 2013. The mechanics had a long night ahead of them to get the car back in action. Would the car be ready? Could Higgins and Drew hold on to their slim lead? Episode 3 has the answers.

Glorious Sounds of the Rockstar WRC05 May 14, 2013

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Antoine L'Estage driving the Mitsubishi Lancer WRC05 before it had its season-ending off in Special Stage 9 at the 2013 Oregon Trail Rally. (Both driver and co-driver were unharmed.) This is nothing but 1.5-minutes of fast passes and the marvelous sounds of a WRC-spec engine. Tasty!

Ken Block Throwing Rocks: Hoonigan at OTR May 14, 2013

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Extra Ken Block + [Hoonigan] Racing footage we had sitting around from the 2013 Oregon Trail Rally. We cut it together with only the sweet sweet sounds of that WRC-spec engine for your listening pleasure. Includes test footage as well as select Day 1-3 stages.

2013 Oregon Trail Rally: Dust and Glory May 13, 2013

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Follow the Indonesian Rally Champion Rifat Sungkar and the Fastron World Rally Team as they compete in the brutal 3-day Oregon Trail Rally. Includes Ken "Hoonigan" Block, Antoine "Van Damme" L'Estage, David Higgins of the Subaru Rally Team USA and others.

Fastron World Rally Team - Oregon Trail Rally SS13 May 09, 2013

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In-car video from the Fastron World Rally Team at the 2013 Oregon Trail Rally. Driver Rifat Sungkar (twitter: @rifato), Co-Driver Marshall Clarke. Filmed on Sunday, May 5, 2013 on Special Stage 13 near Dufur, Oregon.

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