Podcast appearances and mentions of cody crocker

Cody Crocker performed a clean-sweep of the 2009 Asia Pacific Rally Championship, claiming the final round of the series in China. While Crocker made it siz wins from six events this year, his team-mate Emma Gilmore battled through the pain of a broken hand to move ahead of Katsu Taguchi in the championship points to […]

Cody Crocker created history in Makassar, becoming the first driver in APRC history to win four championships. Katsu Taguchi has fought hard all year to stem the tide, but the Motor Image Subaru Impreza is now just too fast for the Taguchi’s older Mitsubishi Evo 9. Emma Gilmore battled hard to claim the final podium […]

He did it again, and he did it in style! While the rest of the field struggled in the hot and wet Malaysian palm plantations, Cody Crocker sailed away with the rally. Blindingly fast from the very first stage, he finished the rally more than 20 minutes in front of second-placed Emma Gilmore. But for […]

It was tight during the opening leg, but an afternoon puncture cost Katsu Taguchi any chance of victory at his home rally, and handed Cody Crocker what may yet be a critical win in the 2009 APRC. In our coverage of Rally Hokkaido 2009, we talk to Crocker and Taguchi, Gaurav Gill and Emma Gilmore, […]

Close from start to finish, Katsu Taguchi shadowed Cody Crocker all event, but Emma Gilmore was ready to pounce if either of them faltered. And ahead of them all, Hayden Paddon won the rally outright and capture the Pacific Cup for 2009. To catch up with all the Rally Whangarei action, just press the ‘Play’ […]

You can’t deny him! First event of his season, and already Cody Crocker has taken a lead in the championship. His new Motor Image Subaru ran without a hitch, and even though MRF’s Katsu Taguchi didn’t strike any problems, Crocker’s local knowledge gave him a speed advantage over both days of the event. To catch […]

It might have been a ‘dead rubber’, but China Rally was a classic. Cody Crocker arrived with the 2008 APRC title in the bag, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t going to fight for his third Chinese victory in a row. But Hiroshi Yanagisawa, who has turned his season around since Rally Whangarei, wasn’t going […]

Play Show, or Right-Click to DownloadCody Crocker only needed to cross the start line to claim a second APRC title. But he went further, and while his rivals fell away during the opening day, Crocker powered on, not only taking APRC win, but the overall rally victory ahead of higher-profile European drivers. Unfortunately for the MRF team, China provided no joy. Katsu Taguchi crashed out during the first morning, while Jussi Valimaki and Gaurav Gill were forced to stop thanks to contaminated fuel.However China proved to be a treat for Brian Green, the only APRC driver, apart from Crocker, not to fall foul to the Chinese roads. He not only took second place on the podium, but also fourth for the series.

Play Show, or Right-Click to DownloadAt last! Someone else wins! Jussi Valimaki dominated Rally Indonesia from start to finish, while Katsu Taguchi banked solid times all weekend to take 2nd. The MRF Lancers turned around the disaster of Malaysia, for their best finish since the opening round in New Caledonia.A simple mistake by Cody Crocker midway through leg 1 wrecked his event, 5th his worst result of the last two seasons. But even 5th scored him enough points to claim back-to-back APRC titles. Thanks to www.jussivalimaki.com for some of the audio interviews featured in this podcast.