Want to see what the Rally Portugal stages really look like?

Portuguese mapping company 'Instituto Geografico de Exercito', has made 3D animations of all the stages up at http://www.igeoe.pt/igeoearcweb/rally/index.asp.

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Just a couple of days before the 2007 Australian Rally Championship kicks off.

In this special edition of the show, we'll have a look at who'll be back to contest the season, and speak to Neal Bates of TRD about his new Super 2000-spec Corolla. Plus we'll chat to Dean Herridge, who's back in his Group N Subaru.








Photos courtesy of Redline Photographics.

Incidental music by Derek K. Miller.

Technorati Tags: ARC, Australian Rally Championship, Neal Bates, Super 2000 Corolla, Dean Herridge, Simon Evans, Scott Pedder, V8 Supercars, V8SC, Formula 1

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V8 Supercars - The V8 Supercars were in Perth over the weekend, competing in round 2 of the series at Barbagello Raceway. We'll catch up with the action of all three races, plus have a look at the outcome of TEGAs investigation of the Holden Racing Team and Tom Walkinshaws involvement.








A1GP - A1GPs were in Mexico over the weekend, and Oliver Jarvis and Team Great Britain scored their first ever series win in the feature race. Alex Yoong took out the Sprint race for Malaysia.







Photos courtesy of Holden Motorsport, Ford Media and A1GP.

Music this week from:


Redcar - 'Can't be Stopped'. On Phyllis Records.

Download "Can't Be Stopped" (mp3) More On This Album



Bruce Cockburn - Life Short Call Now. On True North Records.

Download "Life Short Call Now" (mp3)

• Buy at iTunes Music Store

The Preytells - Don't Leave Me Alone. "If there’s any simple justice in this musical world The Preytells will get their big break soon" – Groove Magazine, 2006

Listen to more of their tunes are Triple J Unearthed, or buy the EP here.



The Turbo A.C.'s - Collision Course. On Gearhead Records.

Download "Collision Course" from the CD "Automatic".

• Buy at iTunes Music Store
• Buy at RealNetworks / Rhapsody

If you like the song, email the artist and let them know. Or, better still, buy a CD!


Background music: Cargo Cult - 'Wed' (courtesy of Magnatune). Incidental music by Derek K. Miller.


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The Australian Rally Championship kicks off in just over a week, so for all you ARC die-hards we'll have an 'ARC 2007 Preview' show out during the middle of next week.


We'll chat to Neal Bates to go over the details of his new Super 2000-spec Corolla, talk to Dean Herridge about his chances this year, and run through exactly who'll be back for 2007.

Have a look up at TheDogBox web site on Thursday.



Photos courtesy of Redline Photographics.

Steve Hunter, of "Frontwing F1 Podcast"-fame, is back and podcasting.

As many of you will know, I think Steve is easily the best independent F1 podcast producer, and it's great to hear him talking about F1 once more. Steve has teamed up with The Podcast Network to produce regular F1 podcasts, so do yourself a favour and have a listen.

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WRC - Sebastien Loeb makes the most of his good running position to grab a win in Mexico, Marcus Gronholm makes a great come-back on day 2, while Mikko Hirvonen and Dani Sordo slug it out for third place. The Subarus make a great showing in their new 2007-spec Imprezas, and we catch up with Henning Solberg before the start of the rally.


Photos courtesy of Ford Media, Stobart Motorsport, and Subaru World Rally Team.


V8 Supercars - Did Mark Skaife satisfy TEGA that he really owns the Holden Racing Team?


ARC - Britek shows off its Super 2000-spec Ford Fiesta. See it in action at YouTube.



Music this week from:

Tiger Stripes - Emergency Lover. Kicking us off this week is the Adelaide-based band, Tiger Stripes. The boys are currently working on an EP for release later this year, but in the meantime you can hear more of their tracks up at MySpace.


Chamomile - Un Paso Mas. This Mexician five-piece Jazz/Funk outfit, Chamomile, have drawn influences from the soul offerings of James Brown and Marvin Gaye, and the electronic jazz of Jamiroquai.


The Grenadines - Story of Woe. The competition is over, and the winners are:

• Jeff from Alabama
• Chris from Ontario
• Jayne from Michigan
• Roger from Alaska
• Kirk from Florida

They've all won a copy of The Grenadines fantastic debut CD, 'Story of Woe'.
If you missed out, you can still buy a copy of 'Story of Woe' from The Grenadines web site.


Id Guinness - 25 Watts. This is newly completed track from Id's upcoming CD, "Cure for the Common Crush". There's just a few tracks to be completed, and if you pre-order the CD from Id's web site, he'll send you each of the tracks in MP3 format as soon as their completed, as well as the physical CD once it's finished.



If you like the song, email the artist and let them know. Or, better still, buy a CD!


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V8 Supercars - This week we're off to Adelaide for the opening round of the V8 Supercars. Plus we try to make sense of why TEGA is demanding the Holden Racing Team prove who actually owns it.




A1GP - The A1GPs were in Durban last weekend, and Nico Hulkenberg gave them all a lesson (again!).




ARC - TRD take the wraps off its brand-new Super 2000-spec Corollas, that Neal Bates and Simon Evans will field this year. To see the test car in action, have a look at YouTube.




Photos courtesy of Holden Motorsport, Ford Media, A1GP, and Toyota Racing Development Australia.



Music this week from:

Cool Waters Band - They Can't Take It. After 13 years, six studio albums, three live albums, and many miles, The Cool Waters Band has finally decided to hang it up. This track is taken from their 2003 release One More One


Ophelia Hope - Whatever. Hot off the mastering press from the Norwegian trio. The band formed in 2003, the combined efforts of local girl Ingrid on vocals, and two foreign ring-ins, Italian Davide on bass, and Aussie Paul on guitars and keyboards.


Zeal - Yumi And The Sky. Zeal's sound is a mélange of musical styles, drawing inspiration from the strong song writing of Ben Folds, the conviction of Ani DiFranco and the musical exploration of Radiohead all glued together by a hip-hop production etiquette. Zeal was chosen as a featured artist in Triple J's '06 Unearthed competiton.


The Ides - The Governor Hindmarsh. The Ides are yet to accurately define their funky, acoustic, piano-driven sound; they vary between the jazzed-up, rockin'-out, laid-back and downright amusing.


Don't forget to enter 'The Grenadines CD Giveaway' contest. Thanks to the Melbourne-based rockers The Grenadines, you have the chance to win one of five copies of 'Story of Woe'.

Simply answer this question: 'When The Grenadines are relaxing, what do they like to wear?'

If you are one of the first five people to email me the correct answer (woof@thedogbox.info), I will happily post a freshly pressed copy of 'Story of Woe' to your doorstep. You'll find the answer on The Grenadines web site. And the CD is now available for purchase by contacting them at their web site.


If you like the song, email the artist and let them know. Or, better still, buy a CD!


Background music: Cargo Cult - 'Sunday' (courtesy of Magnatune).

Incidental music by Derek K. Miller.


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