SEMA eNews, Vol. 9, No. 25, June 21, 2006

RALLY DRIVERS ANNOUNCED FOR ESPN X GAMES

Earlier this year, ESPN’s X Games announced the addition of Rally Racing to its annual extreme sports competition. The X Games rally will take place over two days and feature six scenic rally stages (August 4) and a timed event in a stadium setting (August 5).

According to Ron Semiao, senior vice president, ESPN Original Entertainment, “Rally Racing is something that we have been watching for some time now. We feel that it matches our existing X Games audience while having the ability to attract new viewers as well.”

The X Games Rally participants are:

Driver: Ken Block
Co-Driver: Alex Gelsomino


Driver: Paul Choiniere
Co-Driver: Jeff Becker


Driver: Tanner Foust
Co-Driver: Scott Crouch


Driver: Matt Iorio
Co-Driver: Clinton Holter


Driver: Colin McRae
Co-Driver: Nicky Grist


Driver: Rhys Millen
Co-Driver: TBA


Driver: Lauchlin O’Sullivan
Co-Driver: Scott Putnam


Driver: Travis Pastrana
Co-Driver: Christian Edstrom


Driver: Andrew Pinker
Co-Driver: Robbie Durrant


Driver: Patrick Richard
Co-Driver: Nathalie Richard

X Games 12 is set for Thursday through Sunday, August 3 through 6, in Los Angeles.