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07-30-2010, 01:12 PM
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X Games 16 Subaru Practice Session - Click above for high-res image gallery
It was just a short time ago - five years, to be exact - that rallying was introduced as a competition in the X Games (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/XGames/). The first event started out in spectacular fashion, with Travis Pastrana beating out the late Colin McRae after the former World Rally Championship winner rolled his car with just a few turns to go.
Since then, the competition has become stronger and car manufacturers have increased their involvement as interest in the sport has increased thanks to ESPN's mainstream audience. This year looks to be one of the most exciting events yet with a host of new cars, new drivers, new rules and even a new event. Follow the jump to learn about what to expect for this year's X Games 16 and what it's like to ride shotgun in a 500-horsepower rally car.
Gallery: X Games 16 Rally Preview - Subaru (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/x-games-16-rally-preview-subaru)
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Gallery: X Games 16 Rally Preview - ACP Racing (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/x-games-16-rally-preview-acp-racing)
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Photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips (http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/) / AOLContinue reading X Games 16 Preview: Autoblog rides shotgun with the stars of Rally Car [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/30/x-games-16-preview-autoblog-rides-shotgun-with-the-stars-of-ral/)
X Games 16 Preview: Autoblog rides shotgun with the stars of Rally Car [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/30/x-games-16-preview-autoblog-rides-shotgun-with-the-stars-of-ral/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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X Games 16 Subaru Practice Session - Click above for high-res image gallery
It was just a short time ago - five years, to be exact - that rallying was introduced as a competition in the X Games (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/XGames/). The first event started out in spectacular fashion, with Travis Pastrana beating out the late Colin McRae after the former World Rally Championship winner rolled his car with just a few turns to go.
Since then, the competition has become stronger and car manufacturers have increased their involvement as interest in the sport has increased thanks to ESPN's mainstream audience. This year looks to be one of the most exciting events yet with a host of new cars, new drivers, new rules and even a new event. Follow the jump to learn about what to expect for this year's X Games 16 and what it's like to ride shotgun in a 500-horsepower rally car.
Gallery: X Games 16 Rally Preview - Subaru (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/x-games-16-rally-preview-subaru)
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Gallery: X Games 16 Rally Preview - ACP Racing (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/x-games-16-rally-preview-acp-racing)
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Photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips (http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/) / AOLContinue reading X Games 16 Preview: Autoblog rides shotgun with the stars of Rally Car [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/30/x-games-16-preview-autoblog-rides-shotgun-with-the-stars-of-ral/)
X Games 16 Preview: Autoblog rides shotgun with the stars of Rally Car [w/video] (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/30/x-games-16-preview-autoblog-rides-shotgun-with-the-stars-of-ral/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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