Powerslide Podcast

In this special episode of the Powerslide Podcast, we are joined by Antti Loponen from It Gets Faster Now to talk about the story of the 2017 WRC Season, and the many interesting stories behind it.You can read more about the season here: https://www.powerslideblog.com/powerslide-stats-centre/2017-wrcFollow Antti's work here: https://itgetsfasternow.wordpress.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this episode of the Powerslide Podcast, Dimitris weighs in on the Rally1 vs Rally2 debate, and points out that a downgrade to the slower class wouldn't solve many if any of the WRC's problems.Follow us on Twitter for all the latest in the world of Rallying:https://x.com/PowerslideMediaCheck out the Powerslide Blog:https://www.powerslideblog.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In our WRC season review Dimitris, Zenor, Manos, Russell and Silver discuss Neuville's maiden title win, Toyota's upset to win the constructors championship in Japan, Fourmaux's move to Hyundai and go through their favourite moments of the 2024 season as well as discuss the 2027 WRC technical regulations.Follow us on Twitter for all the latest in the world of Rallying:https://x.com/PowerslideMediaCheck out the Powerslide Blog:https://www.powerslideblog.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our Central European Rally Preview, Dimitris, Maksy, Silver and Zenor discuss how each driver will fare in the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, as well as speculate on if Thierry Neuville can clinch his first World's Driver's title in a rally he won last year.Follow us on Twitter for all the latest in the world of Rallying:https://x.com/PowerslideMediaCheck out the Powerslide Blog:https://www.powerslideblog.com/home#rally#wrc#wrcrally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WRC returns after the summer break for the 10th round of the championship in Greece! The Acropolis Rally is a rough gravel rally, where reliability and consistency will be more important than outright pace.  We are happy to be joined by Manos, who works with the Acropolis Rally organisers! In this episode, Dimitris and Manos talk about everything Acropolis related, including a very detailed itinerary rundown, a look at the entry list, and also talk about how the locals will fare.The Estonians are also there, sometimes.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://www.powerslideblog.com/home#WRC#AcropolisRally #RallyAcropolis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the inaugural Rally Latvia, the WRC travels to Finland for one of the most prestigious rounds of the championship. Join us as we discuss the good and the bad about the itinerary, the return of Ouninpohja, the 5 Yaris Rally1s and whether Ogier's going for a 9th Drivers championship.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog here:https://www.powerslideblog.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month's podcast, Silver, Zenor, Maksy and Dimitris discuss what happened in Rally Poland, critiquing the Polish spectators and praising Martins Sesks and Andreas Mikkelsen. We also talk about out experience on Rally Estonia, and what was our favourite petrol station food!Lastly, we parley about the inaugural Rally Latvia, aka the chicane grand prix!Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog here:https://www.powerslideblog.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this slightly different episode we cover a variety of topics, including but not limited to Rally Sardegna, previewing Rally Poland, the introduction of Rally Saudi Arabia and Pajari and Sesks getting Rally1 drives. Don't mind us getting wrong what rally Pajari is getting his drive at, we realize half-way through the pod.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1#RallySardegna #RallyPoland #WRC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like Sordo was back in action this rally, Dimitris is back in action in the Review! We discuss whether this rally could be the turning point in the championship with Tänak's slight comeback and Evans' seeming further downfall and whether Marco Bulacia used to be decent or Silver is just severely delusional.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1#RallyPortugal #WRC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode has a distinct lack of Dimitris, but he does make a cameo to talk about the itinerary. In the meantime, the three of us try to have a coherent conversation about Rally Portugal, what to expect from each driver, historical results etc!Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1#RallyPortugal #WRC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we go over what happened in Croatia this year, how Ogier went from firmly third to winning the rally, what happened to Adrien Fourmaux on Sunday and why Tänak scored more points than both Evans and Neuville!Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1Check out Total Racing here: https://totalracing.gr#CroatiaRally #WRC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we discuss the upcoming Croatia Rally, with a special guest who is going to the rally, Manos! Manos is an author at Total Racing, who also works with the Acropolis Rally organisers! Who will end up on top on the first pure tarmac rally of the championship, and will weather play a part in the rally? Find out by listening to this!Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1Check out Total Racing here: https://totalracing.gr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review the bygone Safari Rally, could it be the final rendition for the time being? What do we make of the points system now that we've seen it in action for the third time? What has happened to Hyundai?Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previewing the Safari Rally we go over all the drama around the organization and future of the event along with the current stage conditions and how we reckon each driver will go on the event!Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest emergency podcast, we talk about the newly announced plans for WRC regulations from 2025 onwards and share our thoughts on them. Going over both the sporting side in terms of rally structure and the technical side of car regulations.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our Sweden preview we take a look at who we think might do well, consider all the possibilities based on road position, everyone does the exact same predictions and the end goes off the rails.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe..Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dimitris goes on for about 45 minutes about the 2003 season while he slowly goes insane...Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe...Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this slightly different episode where for the first time we don't have Dimi on board, we go over what happened at Rallye Monte-Carlo, go through all the drivers' performances and talk about our actually mostly decent predictions!Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe...Check out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! In this episode, we discuss what we expect from the 2024 season, we analyse the new points system and give spicy predictions for the upcoming season. We also talk about what we expect from another snow-less Rally Monte Carlo.Follow us on Twitter:https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDee1APMDKDmw8ZedvBg&s=09You can also listen to this on Spotify;https://open.spotify.com/show/3cMr6pueXOe2v6hbXJKDdB?si=yxSkYY8JRZ-env98Hk77XACheck out the Powerslide Blog:https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Christmas present from us to you! In this episode, we are ranking WRC drivers from 2000 to 2006. Zenor didnt know who Gigi Galli was, Dimitris had to be restrained from putting Xevi Pons in the bottom tier, and George threatened to quit the pod if McRae wasn’t put in S (not Alister).All our links are down here 👇https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLiveRead Dimi's blog and find out about the Top 30 best WRC stages of all time here 👇https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the 2023 Season comes to end we go over what we thought of each driver's performance, we give out the first ever Powerslide Awards and we give a mini-preview into what we know about next season as things stand, including the latest driver market rumors.https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go over the few and far between talking points of Rally Japan. Fourmaux in a Rally1. A scarce entry list in WRC2. Will there be anything of note at all this rally?https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #RallyJapan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maksy tells us his experience from the Central European Rally and we discuss the rally as a whole. Does it get the Powerslide Podcast Seal of Approval?https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #CentralEuropeanRally #CER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we discuss the upcoming first ever Central European Rally in the WRC, based on the 3-Städte-Rallye.https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #CentralEuropeanRally #CER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, Maksy's internet has been healed, Zenor intermediates, Silver rants about Suninen and Dimitris... gets frustrated.https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #RallyChile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we have a look at the returning Rally Chile, which we have so far only seen in 2019. A look at the stages, entry list and things to look out for!https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #RallyChile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this slightly unhinged episode we go over Rally Acropolis which we find to be one of the best rallies of the season! BTW it took us 7.5min and 4 attempted starts to get this episode going.https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #AcropolisRally #AcropolisRallyGreece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dimitris talks about the itinerary for 20 minutes, Maksy barely speaks and Silver can't stop laughing.https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #AcropolisRally #AcropolisRallyGreece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this slightly special episode we go back to our roots and review an ERC round, the fantastic Barum Czech Rally Zlín!https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#ERC #ERCLive #RallyZlin #BarumCzechRallyZlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry again for the big delay - Silver.In this episode the mere 3 musketeers that showed up discuss the bygone Rally Finland and discover that maybe Neuville isn't a fluke artist?!Check us out on other platforms and social media:https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast#WRC #WRCLive #RallyFinland #SectoRallyFinland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Rally Finland preview, this time with a local! Antti joins us for this special episode, go check out his blog over here:https://itgetsfasternow.com/We go over the itinerary in more detail than usual and of course all the other talking points! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We once again have a special guest AND 3/4 of this episode's cast actually went to the rally in question! Listen to the sights and sounds of Rally Estonia here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time it's the home rally of 2 of our members, as we go through the Rally Estonia preview! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode we have a look at what our perfect WRC calendars look like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nevermind the delay, the Safari review has landed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we have a special guest joining us - our African correspondent, Sen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rally Italia Sardegna came and went, but it was a good one! We talk through it and bring you a summary of all the action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Hello and welcome to the Powerslide Podcast, where we will go through all the talking points..." - Zenor, 2023, in the Outtakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Rally Portugal, from the dizzying heights of the Fafe jump to the lows of the Evans crash no one saw! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we take a look at the upcoming WRC Rally Portugal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about the bygone Rally Croatia and go through the talking points that made the rally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about the WRC Rally Mexico, we will be reviewing it, going over the results, comparing to our predictions and bringing up the key talking points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of the podcast, we take a look back at the ERC Rally Fafe, going over the results, our predictions and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our second podcast, where we discuss 2023 Rally México, going through the drivers, itinerary and other main talking points! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first episode, we have a look into the ERC opener of Rally Serras de Fafe, looking into the itinerary, entries, what to look for and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.