Since 1911 people have been racing across the european countryside hoping to beat the clock. The Monte Carlo Rally represented the birth of a new motorsport called rally racing.
In the Monte Carlo Rally drivers were racing from city to city for a best time, however the sport was somewhat delyed with the outbreak of world war 1. the sport didnt become very popular until 1924 when the Monte Carlo rally was revitalized.
Since then the sport has spread across the world to stages of all regions,terrain and weather conditions , Rally drivers are often thought to be some of the best drivers in the world. Driving down a small dirt country road at 100mph with just a Co-Driver telling you what turn is coming up next before you can even see it. The blinding pace required to be competitive means that only those with exceptional trust and heart can succeed.
One such Rally driver I know is Michael Campbell. You may recognize the name from my last post where we delved into his 88 Mazda RX7 build, but his most special car is his championship winning Mustang GT.
provided by Michael Campbell.
This Mustang won the Rally championship in Washington. With Michael Campbell as the Co- driver, He led his teammate through a twisty turning road at breakneck speed, while they both doubled as the pit crew between stages.
The mustang itself, surprisingly, has very little modification. A gutted interior complemented with a full roll cage keeps the car light and safe. The suspension is the same setup that came from the Ford factory in 1998. The engine is also fairly the same with the exception of a set of long tube headers and some minor exhaust modification to allow an unrestricted flow of air, creates a healthy horsepower guesstimate of 300hp.
This goes to show that one doesn’t need an overly built car to achieve great things, some know- how, grit, and a little bit of luck can go a long way in grassroots racing.
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