WRC Finland 2008

The Rally Channel brings us, unsurprisingly, the latest action from the World Rally Championships.

We're pretty sure not all the teams are sponsored by Red Bull, but you wouldn't know it, given how much air they're all getting! This is the Finnish Leg of the 2008 WRC and it seems the whole of Finland has turned out to watch, support and try to avoid getting taken out by any wayward rally cars.

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Top Crashes of 2007

As 2007 slowly winds down, we get all those sappy VH1 specials about what made 2007 so great. For us it was the great videos, and we all know the most popular category is our "Boom!" Category with all the crash footage. In our ongoing evil plot to steal market share for TV, we decided to do our own awards pick for the year. So here are our choices for the Top Crashes of 2007.

#5.) Porsche GT3 wrecks while running from the cops

Porsche GT3 crash. Dutch police chase.

Props because of the obvious expense of the car combined with bowling ball sack it takes to continuing to run when your GT3 is throwing the hood over the windscreen.

#4.) TV reporter catches it on video!

Two cars collide right behind a TV reporter as he talks about the dangerous intersection. Not a very good place to stand.

This one gets good 30 seconds in when some local residents decide to demonstrate for the camera.


#3.) Saudi style Drifting gone wrong

some accidents while drifting in Saudi ;(

The Saudi's take drifting to an extreme form, but by raising the stakes they get some pretty spectacular crashes. This compilation dropped my jaw, doesn't get crazier than this.

#2.) Clint Bowyer upside down and on fire finishing 18th

Daytona 500 NASCAR race and Top Gear bagging on Americans,... why do they hate us so much? Because Jeremy Clarkson is too proud to admit how cool this is. Only in an America are race cars finishing upside down and on Fire ;-)

Best crashes of 2007 wouldn't be complete without one NASCAR crash, I mean seriously, thats why we all watch, right? This one takes honors as being especially cool, because Clint Bowyer finished the Daytona 500 upside down and on fire. The only way he could have been more manly is if his car was sponsored by Jack Daniels...wait a sec, it was.

#1.)WRC Rally Crash

Rally Accident - Underwater

This one is terrifying. I don't know if it's the rush of water flowing in, or the panic breathing from the driver, but you simply cannot watch this video without getting a cold chill down your spine.

Crashes are fun to watch when no one gets hurt, but that's not always the case. Please drive safe and keep the accidents online and off the streets in 2008!

Discuss our 2007 Picks here, and let us know what your favorites are as well!

Rally Crash

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Now I know a lot of you enjoy seeing some interesting rally car accidents (as long as know one is hurt). This video might change your mind on how funny those accidents really are. It gives an in the car view of an accident.

Watch as this rally car flips upside down into water!

Underwater Rally Video.

World Rally Compilation

Check out this nicely produced rally video from Fernischumi. You have to love fast cars playing in the dirt!

Rally Video.

Eibach gets their Groove on in WRC

Now why can't more manufacturers make fun vids like this? Good mix of on the track and behind the scenes at Eibach with a little Euro-funk dance music tossed in to keep it groovy. Disclaimer, While Eibach is one of our sponsors, I'm featuring this vid because I thought it was rather neat.

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StreetFire talks to the Chairman of Eibach Springs

Last year we met the folks at Eibach Springs at NOPI, and formed a great partnership when they decided to help our little community grow by becoming one of our sponsors. This gave us a chance to see behind the curtain, visit their factory in Corona California, and meet some of the people that help shape this company. One such person we met was Wilfried Eibach, Chairman of Eibach springs and son of the founder of the company. Wilfrief told us a bit of the history of the company and how today his family extends to everyone that works for Eibach Springs.

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Today Eibach Springs is celebrating an incredible 2006 Motorsport Season, and an anniversary as well. Just to give you an idea of their commitment to our Sport, here is a list of their 2006 Motorsport achievements.

2006 Team winners using Eibach Springs

Formula 1
Nearly 100% of all the teams that use coil springs—use only Eibach! (Including the Champion)

World Rally Championship
1st Manufacturer Championship, Ford – M-Sport.

NASCAR
Nextel Cup
1st Jimmie Johnson # 48 Hendrick Motorsports
2nd Matt Kenseth #17, Roush Racing
3rd Denny Hamlin #18, Joe Gibbs Racing

Busch Series
1st Kevin Harvick #21, Richard Childress Racing
2nd Carl Edwards #60, Roush Racing
3rd Clint Bowyer #2, Richard Childress Racing

ARCA ReMax Series
1st Frank Kimmel #46, Tri-State Motorsports

USAR Hooters Pro Cup
1st Clay Rogers #44
2nd Shelby Howard #20
3rd Woody Howard #55

USAC
National Midgets
1st Jerry Coons Jr, Greg Wilke Racing
2nd Josh Wise, Tony Stewart Racing

National Sprints
1st Josh Wise, Tony Stewart Racing
2nd Levi Jones, Tony Stewart Racing

Western Sprints
1st Tony Hunt, Alan Kaiser Racing

Champ Car World Series
1st Sebastien Bourdais, Newman Haas Racing.
2nd Justin Wilson, RuSPORT
3rd A.J. Allmendinger, Forsythe Championship Racing

Indy Racing League
1st Sam Hornish Jr., Team Penske Racing
2nd Dan Weldon, Chip Ganassi Racing
3rd Helio Castroneves, Team Penske Racing

Grand American - Rolex Series GT
1st Andy Lally and Marc Bunting, The Racers Group

SCCA Speed World Challenge - Touring Car
1st Pierre Kleinubing, RealTime Racing
3rd Peter Cunningham, RealTime Racing

NHRA Drag Racing
Pro Stock
1st Jason Line, KB Racing
1st Greg Anderson, KB Racing Pontiac

FIA GT1 Manufacturers Cup
1st Aston Martin

British GT Series
1st Tim Mullen, SCUDERIA ECOSSE

SCSA
1St Olie Payne, Team West-Tec

British Pickup Racing Series
1St Nic Grindrod, Vitac Transmission

Recaro Formula-3 Cup
1st Ho-Pin Tung, JB Motorsport

Seat Leon Supercopa
1st Florian Gruber, Team LogiPlus powered by Konrad Motorsport
2nd René Rast, GAG Racing Team
3rd Fredy Barth, Fischer Racing

Ford Fiesta ST Cup
1st Carsten Seifert, Racing Team East

ADAC Rallye Masters
1st Hermann Gassner/´Siggi Schrankl, Gassner Motorsport

Deutsche Rallye Series Group N
1st Hermann Gassner/Karin Thannhäuser, Gassner Motorsport

HJS Diesel Rallye Masters
1st Markus Moufang/Hartmut Walch, BMW 120d

Australia Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series
1st Adam Macrow, Howard Racing

Australian Sport Sedan Series
1st Dean Randal

Australian F3 Championship
1st Ricky Ochipinti

Australian Formula Ford Championship
1st John Martin

Australian Rally Championship
1st Simon & Sue Evans, Toyota

SCORE/Tecate Baja 1000
1st Overall 4-Wheel Robbie Gordon/Andy McMillan, Red Bull Chevrolet Trophy Truck

Congratulations to the entire Eibach team!

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Even More Rally Norway

And the hits from Norway keep coming! Thanks again to RallyNorway for another great video compilation. This one comes with a hit of 80's pop which I find to be a fun contrast to the intense racing.

[Rally Norway Compilation]
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More Rally Norway

I don't care what it takes, send them emails, call them, mail them letters, whatever it takes we have got to get WRC coverage here in the states. We're starving for it over here and videos like this make me want to jushttp://beta.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gift move there just to watch the races. Anyhow, goo stuff, sort of a compilation vid of the racing in Norway...PS when I say go there for the races, I'm envisioning more about the sunny Mediterranean races than the snowy ones ;-)

[Norway 2007 WRC]

SubaruNorway Gives us a taste of a WRC Winter Wonderland

I can't tell you how often I lament not getting proper WRC coverage here in the United States. If we did it would probably surpass F1 as my favorite motorsport. But seeig it in person must be even better than seeing it for real, so a special thank you goes our to "SubaruNorway" for providing StreetFire coverage from a frozen Norway winter!

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Corsica WRC Rally 1997: Ford vs. Subaru

Yet, another small taste of what we're missing out of here in the states since no cable provider will pick it up. "Only Rally Videos" has another great one they just put up from the WRC race in Corsica from almost ten years ago. Great stuff, love how the growds just press up within inches of the cars..... somehow this is like the exact opposite of Formula 1 racing to me. Formula 1 is all about Safety, safety and *yawn* more safety. Guess what? If I want "safe" I'll white knuckle the National Spelling Bee. No, I like watching car racing because it *IS* dangerous. It's the control of danger that makes it so exciting....Sorry about that, rant off. here's a cool Rally Vid.

[Watch Classic WRC battle, Ford vs. Subaru]
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