Burnin' Rubber: IRC Rally!

I have always found rally to be intriguing. Speeding along thin trails amidst trees, rocks, buildings, and insane fans, I'm surprised that any of those cars ever see the finish line. There are hundreds of videos on youtube devoted to the spectacular crashes of rally cars. A few even show some extremely luck onlookers who nearly met their fate head on.
Anyway, the World Rally Championship (WRC) is the leading venue for worldwide rally racing, but the Intercontinental Racing Challenge (IRC) is the up and coming direction. The former uses highly modified cars using technology similar (or better) to that found in hi-tech Formula 1 cars. The IRC, however, bans such cars, and requires that the cars be closer to stock with only specified modifications allowed. Overall, the IRC hopes to create a much less expensive venue for rally racers and companies. They're looking to break the mold, and they're growing steadily. Keep an eye out for things to come. In the mean time, check out these cool pictures.
Thanks for reading.
-Biggs