Motorsports: The Exhilarating World Of Rally Raid Racing

http://thethrillsociety.com is your link to Thrilling Stuff! This article is just a taste!

For those who get an adrenaline rush from speed, rally raids, often known as cross country rallying can literally sweep you off your feet. Rally raids are a form of long-distance off-road racing which takes place over a span of 3 to 15 days. Racers can end up travelling almost 560 miles (900 km) a day.

While there are many rally raid races that take place around the world, the FIA Cross Country Rally allows racers to rally raid for the World Cup.

The three competitive groups in off-road rally raiding are motorcycle (moto) class, car class and truck class.

Moto Class:

The moto class sees a further division into three groups-

• Marathon – This group includes motorcycles that have been mildly modified. Separate races take place for engines of greater than 451 cc and those lesser than that.
• Super-Production bikes – These bikes see a similar subdivision of engines greater or less than 451 cc. The super-production bikes have gone through a notable modification.
• Quads – Two-wheel and four-wheel quad bikes make up Group 3 of the moto class. They are divided further into engines more than 500cc and those less than 500cc.

Baja and Dakar Rallies are considered to be the most prominent moto rally raid racing events. KTM and Yamaha are known to be the best among bikes used in moto rally races.

Car Class:

The car class consists of vehicles weighing less than 3,500 kg and is divided into 3 groups as well which is the T1, T2 and Open class

• T1 – The T1 Group comprises of improved cross country vehicles.
• T2 – This group is made up of Cross Country Series Production Vehicles.
• Open Class – This class is made up of weight qualifying vehicles like the SCORE international trucks.

Truck Class:

Vehicles weighing more than 3500 kg come under truck class. They are divided into two groups:

• T4 – This class of trucks participate in competitions. This class covers production trucks and modified trucks.
• T5 – The T5 trucks are used for providing support to other vehicles participating in the rally.
• Read more at: http://thethrillsociety.com/motorsports-the-exhilarating-world-of-rally-raid-racing/