“It would be a tough rally for the regional entries, with many teams facing issues from the heat, even though the event was run mostly during the dark hours of the night. Engines overheating, as well as drivers and co-drivers suffering heat exhaustion and dehydration were just some of the…
Open Paddock RallyCast Episode 76 - What Have Some of Our Rally Contributors Been Up To? 04/12/2020 It's a bit late, but back on April 1st Mike and Ian invited a whole cadre of Open Paddock's friends to a Skype call to see how they are coping with the current…
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Driving Forward Together: Showcased Driver: Kelsey Stephens 04/10/2020 Kelsey Stephens is an accomplished Rally codriver and shop owner. She brings us through the responsibilities and fun that come with driving in Rally and how we can support the growth of this sport! https://drivingforwardseries.wixsite.com/drivingforwardseries/post/showcased-driver-kelsey-stephens?fbclid=IwAR0JNbb6w89ZnlMsAWTNjzbPjSp2UMk0jEgjwiz9u1HKROGba1yS-FRb91U
E30 Projects in the Time of Corona: Part 1 04/04/2020 By RYE30COVID-19 has fundamentally changed everyone’s way of life. For those of us that love our E30s, it’s made life practically unbearable. The worst thing to happen to anyone, EVER, has happened to us collectively as enthusiasts of this particular…
Cars and Coffee St. Louis Podcast: Episode 3 3/4/2020 Click the link below to listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks to Kelsey Stephens and Calvin Cooper from Cooper Autoworks for being on the show. Cooper Autoworks is a BMW shop in Edwardsville, Illinois run…
The Future is Flat Out – An Interview with the Cooper Autoworks Stage Rally Navigator, Kelsey Stephens 02/23/2020 By RYE30 Racing.Kelsey Stephens and Calvin Cooper are the squishy internals of the Cooper Autoworks M50-powered E30. Calvin pilots while Kelsey preaches from the pulpit of The Peaceful Pace Notes. We pulled…
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2020 ARA Sno*Drift Rally RecapBy: IHeartFast 01/28/2020 Once again, the American Rally Association National Championship season begins on the snow and ice covered roads around Atlanta, MI at the appropriately named Sno*Drift Rally. Last year the temperatures dipped well below zero, adding another element to the challenge of the event.…
2019 ARA Year in Review 12/31/2019 By: ARA MediaCheck out the end of year recap by the American Rally Association and relive all the big wins! You'll see Calvin and Kelsey mentioned since they were able to capture the East Open 2 Wheel Drive Championship for 2019! https://www.americanrallyassociation.org/single-post/2019/12/31/2019-ARA-Year-in-Review?fbclid=IwAR3Jz1zTheHDFEJCgQjiWOHux5J7Mk1VvIS07zCjUABN1SuJpeO-gVvNB3s
2019 ARA Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally 9/18/2019 By: IHeartFastThe 2019 edition of the American Rally Association Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally was a wet and wild affair. Rain fell for most of the weekend making for some slippy roads and treacherous conditions. With only two events remaining on the ARA schedule,…
SCCA Track Day with Cooper Autoworks 8/16/2019 By:Kelsey StephensOne of the questions we have been getting lately as a rally team is “what has helped you get faster at rally?” Our answer is typically a simple one. Confidence. As a codriver I have seen Calvin’s confidence grow the most after…
