Shakewell Racing - S01E01 - From Class Win to Complete Beginner

Описание: We won Production 4WD at Targa New Zealand 2025. Sixth overall. Our first year of rally.

Now we're doing something completely different: stepping into gravel rallying for the first time.

I'm Michael. I spent 2025 learning tarmac rally after years of circuit racing. My co-driver Rachael has been pushing me toward gravel since our first event together — because that's where she started. Gravel is her world. For me, it's completely unknown.

2026: 13 events. 4 tarmac. 9 gravel. First gravel rally is Bathurst in March.

I've never driven on gravel. Ever.

This is our journey — the preparation, the failures, the learning curve. We're documenting everything this year.

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2026 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS:
Mt Buller Tarmac Sprint (Feb) — Season opener
Rally of Bathurst (Mar) — First gravel event
Rally of the Heartland, SA (Apr) — Three-day event
Great Tarmac Rally (Oct) — Season finale

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THE CARS:
Subaru WRX STI (Tarmac) — Sequential gearbox, stiff setup
Subaru WRX STI (Gravel) — Longer travel, built for loose surfaces

Built and prepared by Ichiban Imports.

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FOLLOW THE JOURNEY:
Instagram: @shakewellracing
TikTok: @shakewellracing
Facebook: @shakewellracing

New episodes throughout 2026.

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