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WRC - It was all going to plan. And then Sebastien Loeb runs off the road and into a ditch! Find out how Marcus Gronholm made it home to claim another WRC victory and re-take the championship lead.




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


V8 Supercars - A wet weekend in Winton allowed Jamie Whincup and Ford to grab it's first V8 Supercar win of the year. For full podcast coverage of the event, have a listen to The Panelbeaters.



Photos courtesy of Holden Motorsport and Britek Motorsport.


Music this week from:

Sundayze - House on the Hill. Sundayze is an acoustic-funk-rock-reggae-dub band, based on Sydney's Northern Beaches. They're inspired to create music that complements the sport of surfing and will transport any listener into a world of chilled out and mellow sounds that you can groove to.

"Sundayze soulful noise thawed the wintry WAVES office into a steamin' summers day" - WAVES Surfing Magazine, October 2006


The Jersey Line - Sabotage. Although originally a four-piece, The Jersey Line has evolved into a power trio. The band is working on organising shows in Italy and also is planning on touring Europe promoting its music. This track is taken from their 2006 album Misery Club, which is available from their web site.


Paperadio - Turn Your Lips. Paperadio have played music at all the usual venues in Sydney and London but listing them all is a bit silly. A much better idea is to describe them as young, smart and mercurial. Like a Chekov short story full of intrigue and verve yet not spelling out the final play. You can purchase Paperadio from stevehere.com.


Superpartner - Microfilm. From Squinzano in Italy, Superpartner began as a duo band in 2003, but have since expanded to a six-piece lineup. In 2006 they released an enhanced CD titled 'Pink Girl', and perfomed live at the Sud Est Indipendente Festival in Otranto which also reatured Baustelle, Bugo, Lotus and Studiodavoli. More of their music can be heard at MySpace.


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


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Back for 2007, defending champ Cody Crocker kick-started his championship in the best possible way at the Hella Rally International of Whangarei. Not only did he take maximum points for the event, he also won leg 1 and was 2nd overall, behind localyoung-gun Hayden Paddon.

Hiroshi Yanagisawa made amends for a disappointing Rally New Caldeonia, taking second behind Crocker, while Rifat Sungkar and Jean-Louis Leyraud battled all event for the final step on the podium.

Cody Crocker has kick-started his APRC title defence in the best possible manner, grabbing maximum points at Rally Whangarei over the weekend. Second overall, behind local Kiwi driver Hayden Paddon, the result vaults Crocker to the top of the APRC standings on 16 points, just one clear of Finlands Jussi Valimaki.

After the event, Crocker announced he has signed a two year deal to drive for the Singapore-based Motor Image team, a 12-month extension to what many expected to be a single-year deal. That raises some questions over whether Crocker will rejoin Les Walkden next year, with the Tasmanian team planning an assult on the PWRC for 2008.

A full wrap up of Rally Whangarei can be heard on the next APRC Live podcast, available for download from APRCLIVE.COM tomorrow.

The Hella International Rally of Whangarei, round 2 of the Asia-Pacific Championship, is being run this weekend on the roads of New Zealands Northland district.

This will be the first outing for defending APRC champ Cody Crocker, this year driving for the Motor Image Rally Team, a two-car line-up with Indonesian Rifat Sungkar in the second WRX.

With the MRF Lancers Jussi Valimaki and Katsu Taguchi missing from this round, Crocker will be out to grab a bagful of points before they face-off for the first time at Rally Canberra.

But Cusco Racings Hiroshi Yanagisawa will been looking to make life difficult for Crocker, following a disappointing Rally of New Caledonia. And Kiwi national champ Richard Mason also has a point to prove, after sneaking past Crocker on the final day of last years NZ round to grab outright honours.

Add into the mix the five-car Team New Caledonia, lead by Patrick Yanai, 2006 US Rally Championship runner-up Ken Block, and a strong field of entries from the New Zealand Rally Championship, and it's looking like a fantastic rally weekend in Whangarei.

All the action will be available via podcast at APRC Live, available on Tuesday morning, as well as regular updates from the APRC.TV web site.

Images courtesy of Linear Photographs.

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WRC - In a climate where rallies are jostling to be included in the WRC, Argentina did itself no favours. A 700km transport to the service park and all of the first days proper stages cancelled, not the best way to the start the event.

But once all all the crews had made it to Cordoba, Sebastien Loeb and Marcus Gronholm rejoined the battle in the mud ans slush.




Photos courtesy of Mike Wolfe and Subaru World Rally Team.



Music this week from:

Stereomovers - All I Crave. A brand new track from a band that never disappoints, Montreal's Stereomovers. The boys emailed me this week to say that this track, 'All I Crave' is available on the Podsafe Music Network. Their debut EP is available from their web site, and keep a look out for a new EP later this year.


Redcar - How Do You Like Me Now? Off their brand new album of the same name, and one which is well worth a listen. Download "How Do You Like Me Now" (mp3) from "Can't Be Stopped" available on
Phyllis Records. You can purchase Redcar tracks from iTunes Music Store or eMusic


The Alternate Routes - Time is a Runaway. A classic example of a whole being greater than the sum of its parts, The Alternate Routes are now poised to spread the word and take on whatever new challenges come their way. "We always feel like we're at the beginning of something. Even five years into this band, I still feel like we're at the beginning and I can't wait to see what's going to happen next". You can purchase The Alternate Routes music from awarestore.com.


The View Between - Beats. The Stockholm-based bands new CD, 'Quiet Scene', is available from the bands web site, and more of their tracks up at MySpace.


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


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ARC - Queensland just wasn't enough for Simon Evans! He dominated the Western Australian round of the ARC as well. But the Fiestas of Michael Guest and Darren Windus did enough to show that he may not have things all his own way once he moves over to his new S2000 Corolla.

Dean Herridge struggled with intermittent problems, but Brenden Reeves again showed great promise.

We've got all the action from both heats, plus an interview with Darren Windus from the Ford Pirtek Rally Team.


Photos courtesy of Toyota Racing Development and Pirtek Rally Team.



A1GP - The final A1GP race of season 2 was at Brands Hatch. Nico Hulkenberg finished the year in style and Team GB was again the best-of-the-rest. So what of Team Australia? Well have a look below; a picture tells a thousand words.




Music this week from:

Harry Manx - Your Sweet Name. "Harry Manx has been called an "essential link" between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to." Download "Your Sweet Name" (mp3) from "Mantras for Madmen" available on
Dog My Cat Records. Buy it from iTunes Music Store or eMusic



The Alternate Routes - 'Aftermath' and 'Ordinary'. "Whatever fate has in store for this promising young band, it’s sure to make for a good story… and an even better song. The Alternate Routes have never been afraid to roll the dice during their brief and turbulent journey, always relying upon their heartfelt brand of music to pull them through the ups and downs that come with the territory". You can purchase The Alternate Routes music from awarestore.com.



Farewell Redemption - GetBy. "Farewell Redemption combines the best aspects of traditional alternative rock music and a new, modern, completely original vibe. The resulting sound and performance creates a wall of sound, roaring, hook-laden music and engaging vocals that you won't soon forget...or want to". There's more of the bands tracks up at purevolume.com.


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


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