Rally America-100 Acre Wood Feb 26-27

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Ken Block attempting 5-peat at 100 Acre Rally in new Ford Fiesta [w/video]



Ken Block and his co-driver Alex Gelsomino are headed back to the 100 Acre Wood Rally this weekend in an attempt to dominate the race for the fifth consecutive year. However, the major difference is what the gravel-bound duo are driving: The #43 Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta.

After a suspension issue resulted in a DNF for the team at the Sno*Drift rally earlier this month, Block and Gelsomino are out to prove the Fiesta is up to the task of beating snow, gravel and ice into submission. To that end, they headed out to SayersBrook Bison Ranch this week to give the Fiesta a proper shakedown ahead of the event, and you can check out the results in the video after the jump.

Click: autoblog.com/2010/02/25/ken-block-attempting-5-peat-at-100-acre-rally-in-new-ford-fiesta/


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The 100 Acre Wood Rally is the second race of the Rally-America Championship Series and is known as one of the most scenic. Named after the storybook home of Winnie the Pooh, the 100 Acre Wood Rally is a picturesque race with enough twists and turns to test every driver's ability. Set in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri this race is always a favorite due to its pristine surroundings and fast, tight roads. Although you won't see Winnie the Pooh or any of his friends, you will see some of the best rally driving on some of the best rally roads in North America.

more info Rally in the 100 Acre Wood Feb 26-27 :
rally-america.com/events/2010/100AW/

Official Website: www.100aw.org/


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Day 1 (friday) wrap up News:

After the first day of the 100 Acre Wood Rally, Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis Pastrana sits in the overall lead, 22 seconds ahead of Rockstar Energy Rally Team’s Antoine L’Estage. Canada’s L’Estage lost ten seconds to Pastrana after suffering a flat on SS1 and will be pushing to catch him on tomorrow’s stages.

Ken Block is campaigning a new 2011 Ford Fiesta with the Monster World Rally Team and currently follows in third place, 46 seconds behind L’Estage.

Block has been outright dominant at this event in the past, having won the 100 Acre Wood Rally four times in a row. He is seeking a “one for the thumb” win here to even the score with Pastrana for the Rally America Championship lead. Many consider the roads of Missouri to favor Block’s “flat out” driving style with long straights and sweeping turns.

Click: rally-america.com/news/603/

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Stage 5 - Ollie's Camel - Overall

1 199 O 1 Travis Pastrana / Christian Edstrom
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 30:59.4 0:00.0 0:00.0

2 17 O 2 Antoine L'Estage / Nathalie Richard
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 31:21.8 0:22.4 0:22.4

3 43 O 3 Ken Block / Alessandro Gelsomino
2009 Ford Fiesta 32:07.8 1:08.4 0:46.0

4 68 O 4 William Bacon / Peter Watt
2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX 32:45.6 1:46.2 0:37.8

5 40 O 5 Dave Mirra / Martin Headland
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 33:30.2 2:30.8 0:44.6

6 523 SP 1 Travis Hanson / Terry Hanson
2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 34:33.0 3:33.6 1:02.8

7 693 O 6 Carl Decker / Mike Rossey
1993 Subaru Impreza 35:34.4 4:35.0 1:01.4

8 1 54 O 7 1 Mark Fox / Karen Wagner
2004 Subaru Impreza 35:49.0 4:49.6 0:14.6

9 1 115 O 8 1 Joseph Burke / Brian Sharkey
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 36:04.5 5:05.1 0:15.5

10 198 O 9 Arkadiusz Gruszka / Dominik Jozwiak
2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX 36:31.9 5:32.5 0:27.4

Click: rally-america.com/events/2010/100AW/results/


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Ford Fiesta takes its 1st win

Ken Block Wins His Fifth Consecutive 100 Acre Wood Rally !



Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino of the Monster World Rally Team have claimed their fifth consecutive 100 Acre Wood Rally win. Block drove the Open Class Ford Fiesta to victory despite having a tough first day and starting the second leg over a minute behind rally leader, Travis Pastrana. The Ford driver was able to gain some ground after Antoine L’Estage dropped to third place due to a water crossing visibility issue and a puncture on the second stage of the day.

Subaru Rally Team USA’s Travis Pastrana held a fast pace and a comfortable lead over Block and L’Estage until Pastrana broke his car’s left rear control arm on the Super Special Stage in Potosi and was unable to continue.

With Pastrana out of contention, L’Estage pushed to catch Block and posted comparatively close stage times with him, but Block was able to maintain his lead to the end.

An ecstatic Block said, “This is the location of my first national rally win, so I have now won this rally five years in a row and it is a pretty good feeling to get the Fiesta home in first.”



Click: rally-america.com/news/605/

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Overall SS15
1 43 O 1 Ken Block / Alessandro Gelsomino
2009 Ford Fiesta 1:27:06.1 0:00.0 0:00.0

2 17 O 2 Antoine L'Estage / Nathalie Richard
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 1:27:27.0 0:20.9 0:20.9

3 68 O 3 William Bacon / Peter Watt
2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX 1:30:24.1 3:18.0 2:57.1

4 40 O 4 Dave Mirra / Martin Headland
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 1:32:28.2 5:22.1 2:04.1

5 523 SP 1 Travis Hanson / Terry Hanson
2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 1:36:06.1 9:00.0 3:37.9

6 1 115 O 5 1 Joseph Burke / Brian Sharkey
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 1:37:50.8 10:44.7 1:44.7

7 1 693 O 6 1 Carl Decker / Mike Rossey
1993 Subaru Impreza 1:38:11.6 11:05.5 0:20.8

8 47 SP 2 Timothy Rooney / Dennis Hotson
2008 Subaru Impreza Sti 1:38:40.6 11:34.5 0:29.0

9 198 O 7 Arkadiusz Gruszka / Dominik Jozwiak
2006 Mitsubishi EVO IX 1:39:19.5 12:13.4 0:38.9

10 1 70 2WD 1 Christopher Duplessis / Catherine Woods
1990 Volkswagen GTI 1:40:56.5 13:50.4 1:37.0

100AW:
rally-america.com/events/2010/100AW/results/

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Olympia, WA

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