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Report: Ken Block to WRC in a Focus

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So this Monster team, is that a private team?
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is James may going to co pilot?
If we actually had decent WRC coverage here this would have me really stoked.
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Originally Posted by burningman
If we actually had decent WRC coverage here this would have me really stoked.
Discovery Channel.
"World Rally Madness" Programming Block

Sunday, October 4 from 3-9 PM ET

3 PM: GREATEST STAGES

This episode profiles the most challenging events from the history of rallying.

4 PM: DARING DRIVES

Viewers ride along as the legends of the WRC are pushed to the limit and beyond by some of the most spectacular and technical stages on the rally racing circuit.

5 PM: GREATEST CARS

The machines are the stars of this episode, which showcases the greatest rally cars of all time.

6 PM: TOP TEN SPECTACULAR CRASHES

Even the best make mistakes and in the WRC, those mistakes can be stunning. This program counts down the most exciting crashes in rallying history.

7 PM: 2009 WRC SEASON PREVIEW

This episode introduces viewers to the drivers, manufacturers and events that will make up the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship.

8 PM: RALLY IRELAND

The 2009 WRC kicks off with a monumental challenge: 217 miles of impossibly narrow, rain-slicked country roads through both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. These tight and serpentine stages take drivers through the Sligo Mountains and Fermanagh Lakelands where, in places, the narrow roads are little more than the width of a car.

RALLY NORWAY

Sunday, October 11 from 8-9 PM ET

As an all-snow event, RALLY NORWAY is a technical challenge for drivers, who must account for the snow and ice using steel-spiked tires. Roadside snow-banks offer a cushion for the lack of grip, but may be as dangerous as they are helpful. Hamar, Norway is home for this rally, which runs through the same mountains as the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in nearby Lillehammer.

FXPRO CYPRUS RALLY

Sunday, October 18 from 8-9 PM ET

Based on the south side of Cyprus, this mixed-surface rally combines asphalt and gravel stages to crown the FxPro CYPRUS RALLY champion. The Troodos Mountains challenge drivers as they take on the twists and turns of mountain roads and gravel paths during the three days of action.

VODAFONE RALLY DE PORTUGAL

Sunday, October 25 from 8-9 PM ET

Portugal's long rallying tradition is on display during the Vodafone RALLY DE PORTUGAL, a gravel event that is widely considered one of the most notorious and difficult rallies on the schedule. Both the Algarve and Alentejo regions host stages in Southern Portugal, as this event attracts some of the largest and most unruly crowds within the series.

RALLY ARGENTINA

Sunday, November 1 from 8-9 PM ET

With the series' first trip outside of Europe, RALLY ARGENTINA is held in the area around Villa Carlos Paz in the heart of the Cordobese Sierras on narrow, sloped roads best known for their spectacular water splashes. The high-speed action takes place across open plains featuring sandy river crossings and high-altitude landscapes that resemble the surface of the moon.

RALLY D'ITALIA SARDEGNA

Sunday, November 8 from 8-9 PM ET

Sardinia is now home to the RALLY D'ITALIA, where the stages are made up of fine and sandy gravel that is surprisingly fast, given the course's tight and narrow nature. The stunning landscape for the opening two days of the rally crosses Olbia-Tempio, Nuoro, Sassari and Goceano before the competition heads north to the opulent Costa Smerelda region.

ACROPOLIS RALLY OF GREECE

Sunday, November 15 from 8-9 PM ET

As one of the longest-standing events in world rallying, ACROPOLIS RALLY OF GREECE is a mix of rough, curvy mountain stages with blistering heat and choking dust. The undersides of the car take a pounding from the rocks hurled up by the wheels, and tire wear is an especially big issue for teams to overcome at this event.

ORLEN RALLY POLAND

Sunday, November 22 from 8-9 PM ET

After not being included in the WRC for over 35 years, Poland's most prestigious motorsport event celebrates its 66th anniversary with a return to the top level of rallying. The Mazurian Lakes District provides an exceptional backdrop to these spectacular gravel stages, where the WRC regular drivers are challenged by experienced Polish drivers racing in their backyard.

NESTE OIL RALLY FINLAND

Sunday, November 29 from 8-9 PM ET

As one of the biggest annual events in Scandinavia with over 500,000 spectators, Neste Oil RALLY FINLAND features high-speed runs along tree-lined tracks, peppered with high-flying jumps that demand absolute commitment. Located in central Finland, this rally requires efficient technique to cope with the high speeds and mammoth jumps that litter the loose-surfaced gravel stages.

REPCO RALLY AUSTRALIA

Sunday, December 6 from 8-9 PM ET

WRC heads down under to the new base of Repco RALLY AUSTRALIA in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. The hard-packed gravel stages located in the Kyogle, Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby regions will be a new and unfamiliar challenge compared to the rally's historic stages on red earth and ball-bearing-like gravel roads near Perth.

RACC RALLYE DE ESPAÑA

Sunday, December 13 from 8-9 PM ET

Providing some of the fastest stages of the series, the sweeping asphalt roads of the Tarragona region southwest of Barcelona play home to the RACC RALLYE DE ESPAÑA. As the penultimate round of the WRC series, this rally plays a critical role in the overall championship with only one event left in the schedule.

RALLY GB

Sunday, December 20 from 8-9 PM ET

As the final rally of the season, RALLY GB is one of the oldest rallies in the world and is hosted in Cardiff, Wales. This spectator-friendly event runs through gravel forest roads that often become wet and slippery. The event also features stages on the exposed military land to the north of Brecon, which is prone to fog that can wreak havoc on drivers' ability to navigate turns.
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So the year I cancel my cable freaking discovery takes it off speeds hands..ARGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
welp I guess Mininova wil be my best friend

oh heck i remembered a few more months and the Dakar should be roling..isn't that in FEB?
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I just realized I completely butchered the title. Can someone edit it to Ken Block?
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hahaha I hadn't noticed till you said something

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