No form of racing is easy. Not ovals, not GT’s, not electric karts. Every form of motorsport should be respected for the unique and rare set of skills and reflexes it takes to perform and the sizable bollocks it takes just to get out there and trust a machine and other similar minded competitors NOT to kill you. That being said, I must truly attest my deep feelings of yearning to state that I cannot understand why Rally is by the far the LEAST popular form of motorsports in existence, when it should absolutely be the opposite. 

Rally culture runs deep. Those who know, know. It’s more than just man and machine tackling public roads, forests, snow and terrain. It’s a lifestyle much like skateboarding or surfing is. It connects motorsports and Mother Nature in a beautiful way. It’s more an art than a sport, while its competitive elements and atmosphere are as intense as any sport, if not more so. 

It’s also the most relatable. We as people rally every day. Some are drivers, others co-drivers. We all have at least one stage within our daily travels. 

Rally cars are ACTUALLY linked to road cars. Common road cars. Affordable road cars. 

Rally is relevant. Perhaps the MOST relevant form of motorsports with a unique and interesting history of people who got lost for fun. 

Watching a rally is not easy. It takes effort. Whether live or via stream, it’s hard to follow but it’s accidentally beautiful when one tries. 

Enough of me rambling on, find out for yourself. Watch the montages. Watch a Friday’s worth of stages from Finland or Greece. Watch the behind the scenes coverage from the service parks. If you have an ounce of petrolhead within you, you will surely be mesmerized.