Petter the pace-setter at Rally GB Shakedown – Former Subaru World Rally Team factory driver Petter Solberg is in a Citroen C4 this weekend in Wales. Solberg set the pace at today’s shakedown and will look to take down current championship leader Mikko Hirvonen in the season’s final event. Hirvonen sits just one point ahead of rival Sebastien Loeb. The Frenchman simply needs to finish ahead of Hirvonen to secure this year’s title. It’s been a while since the championship has been this exciting.

International Rally New York spectator guide – If you’re heading to the stages this weekend for the International Rally New York, be sure to download the official spectator guide complete with stage maps, start times and all of the information you need to have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

2008 Race of Champions runner-up Coulthard teams up with 2009 Dakar winner – This year’s Race of Champions line-up keeps getting better and better. After revealing the U.S. contingency last week, ROC announced today that David Coulthard and Giniel de Villiers have joined the cast.

Travis Pastrana vs Ken Block – Nitro Circus – Here’s a recap of Subaru Rally Team USA’s Ken Block and Travis Pastrana playing a game of h.o.r.s.e. with rally cars.

U.S. F1 team is looking to snag Kyle Busch for a 2011 ride – Kyle Busch is being targeted by USF1 for a potential ride starting in 2011. Busch has found success in stock cars, has yet to comment on the team’s interest. If I were Busch, I would keep my mouth shut and stay put in NASCAR. No offense, but the two disciplines are very different and the ‘young gun’ would be soundly embarrassed by the likes of Alanso and Massa.

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