SPIN, The Rally Pod
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Updated 4 days agoStay up to date with the world of rallying with SPIN, The Rally Pod: delivering analysis and insight of the World Rally Championship from DirtFish's panel of experts.
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Episodes (357)
The reasons Toyota dominated the Safari Rally
Toyota scored a dominant 1-2-3-4 finish on Safari Rally Kenya, repeating a historic feat from 29 years earlier. But how did they master the rough and tumble of Kenya's stages so much better than the rest? Luke Barry and George Donaldson dissect the latest round of the World Rally Championship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
DirtFish at Goodwood! What you can expect
Heading to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend? Of course you are. David Evans and Rob Hansford tell you what you can expect from DirtFish at the famous festivalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Safari Rally Kenya preview - live from Kenya
Colin Clark and George Donaldson are in Africa for Safari Rally Kenya. Join them as they look ahead at the challenge in store this weekSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Remembering Gareth Roberts with Craig Breen
In a very special SPIN, The Rally Pod, we sit down with Craig Breen to remember Gareth Roberts who tragically passed away 10 years ago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Rally Barbados special!
While most of the team was out in Sardinia, Luke Barry was in Barbados instead for one of the best rally experiences anyone can have, catching up with rally director Neil Barnard in this special episodeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rally Italy 2022 Review
Rally Italy served up an absolute treat. So sit back, relax and spend half an hour out of your day listening to David Evans and Colin Clark analyze who thrived and who faltered on the Sardinia stages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rally Italy 2022 preview
Just like London buses, you wait ages for a round of the World Rally Championship and two arrive at once! Join the SPIN, The Rally Pod team as they look ahead to Rally Italy in SardiniaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rally Portugal 2022 Review
From Kalle Rovanperä's masterful drive to Takamato Katsuta losing a podium on the final stage. The SPIN, The Rally Pod team discuss all the main talking points from this year's Rally Portugal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
DirtFish partners with eWRC-results!
Colin Clark is joined by David Evans and Andrea Adamo to discuss the nuances of DirtFish's exciting new partnership with eWRC-results and what it means for the rally fanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rally Portugal 2022 preview
The first gravel round of the WRC's hybrid era is upon us! Is Kalle Rovanperä as doomed as we think? Is Hyundai still in trouble? The team discusses allSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why WRC cars are being banned from ARA
There's a big change in the rules for next year's American Rally Association, so Luke Barry and Mason Runkel spoke to ARA competition director Preston Osborn to find out all about itSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Has WRC+ genuinely changed rallying?
After recent comments from Jari-Matti Latvala about how WRC+ onboards have changed rallying, the podcast team picks up the subject. George Donaldson doesn't quite agree.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Exploring Portugal’s iconic WRC history
David Evans and George Donaldson look back at some of Portugal’s most famous rally moments – both the good and the bad – plus there’s insight into how a third-tier rally car managed to set top 10 stage times on Croatia Rally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Croatia Rally 2022 Review
Kalle Rovanperä, Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville were all victory contenders, but who was the star of the rally? The SPIN, The Rally Pod team dissects a thrilling Croatia RallySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Croatia Rally preview: Can Rovanperä be stopped?
Kalle Rovanperä leads the championship as the WRC heads back to Croatia, and he could be the favorite for victory again given the weather forecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The push to get more women into motorsport
Lisa O'Sullivan is joined by DirtFish Women's Month coordinator Josie Rimmer who explains the motives behind DirtFish's accelerating push to promote women in motorsport, and what we can all do to helpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why you must go to the Otago Rally
Lisa O'Sullivan is joined by George Donaldson, David Evans and Luke Barry for a fun-filled podcast focused on last weekend's Otago Rally, but quickly descends into tangents on the 1986 Scottish Rally, drifting and unboxing merchandiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Otago Rally: Why is it so good?
New Zealand is back on the international rallying map as the WRC returns later this year, but this weekend's Otago Rally has the SPIN, The Rally Pod team just as excitedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why the WRC needs Mexico's innovation
Colin Clark and David Evans discuss all the storylines from Rally of Nations Guanajuato including Harri Rovanpera's comeback, Mads Ostberg's hot form and the reasons why Mexico should return to the WRC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Michèle Mouton's WRC journey, in her own words
DirtFish guest editor Michèle Mouton sits down with Colin Clark to talk in depth about her rallying career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The inside line on Rally of Nations' return
The team looks ahead to the returning Rally of Nations event, and evaluates the future of the Rally1 hybrid machines. There's also a review of the latest European Rally Championship and Qatar Baja events.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is the FIA's reduced hybrid penalty fair?
The penalty for missing a stage due to a failed hybrid unit has been reduced from 10 minutes to two, but has the FIA made the right call? There's also a review of last weekend's 100 Acre Wood Rally in the ARA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Becs Williams on being a female WRC broadcaster
WRC TV broadcaster Becs Williams joins old friend and colleague Lisa O'Sullivan to discuss what it's like to be a female journalist in a male-dominated sphereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The tough job the FIA's new rally director faces
Andrew Wheatley has been entrusted with the FIA Rally Director's job – Colin Clark, George Donaldson and Alasdair Lindsay debate the challenges he now faces to define rallying's future. Plus, there's a recap of the European Rally Championship season opener, Rally Serras de Fafe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Debating the WRC's early hybrid problems
After failures for both Ott Tänak and Elfyn Evans on Rally Sweden, the new-for-2022 hybrid units are back in the spotlight. Do we need new regulations to accommodate the new technology? There's also a preview to this weekend's ERC opener and the rest of DirtFish Women's Month.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.