Michael Szewczyk talk with Fred Senterre (Host) about the two upcoming events of the 2026 Canadian Rally Championship.

Dans cet épisode, le photographe de rallye Clément Tavernier partage son parcours, de ses influences familiales à son arrivée au Canada. La discussion lève le voile sur les coulisses de sa passion pour la photographie en rallye, abordant tant la planification méticuleuse nécessaire pour capturer l'instant parfait que l'évolution technique de son équipement, avec une préférence marquée pour les appareils mirrorless. Clément revient également sur ses photos favorites, les histoires qui les habitent, ainsi que les photographes qui l'inspirent au quotidien.

This week on the podcast, Fred is joined by Lawrence Partington and Adam Dowsett to talk about the massive CRC Archive rollout on YouTube from the tapes of TV2GO. We also dive into the game-changing news for the 2026 Rally of the Voyageurs: a full professional live stream is coming to Ontario!

- Cette semaine au podcast, Fred reçoit Lawrence Partington et Adam Dowsett pour discuter du déploiement massif des archives du CRC sur YouTube, tirées des bandes originales de TV2GO. On plonge aussi dans une nouvelle qui change la donne pour le Rally of the Voyageurs 2026 : une diffusion en direct (live stream) professionnelle arrive en Ontario !

À seulement 18 ans, Vincent Lalande s'impose en catégorie 2 roues motrices au Rallye Perce-Neige. Accompagné de son nouveau copilote, Fabien Craen, il revient sur cette épreuve hivernale mythique. Nous discutons de la stratégie derrière leur spectaculaire remontée en fin de parcours pour décrocher la victoire, ainsi que de leurs ambitions pour le reste de la saison.

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At just 18 years old, Vincent Lalande secured a brilliant 2WD victory at the Rallye Perce-Neige. Joined by his new co-driver, Fabien Craen, Vincent breaks down their performance in the deep snow. We dive into their thrilling late-race charge to snatch the win and get an exclusive look at what’s in store for the rest of their season.

Crazy Leo discusses their recent win at the Rally Perce-Neige, the preparation and performance of his rally car, the training and experience of his co-driver, and the engagement of rally fans.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Crazy Leo
• 06:00 Driving Techniques and Confidence
• 11:18 Rally Stage Performance
• 17:46 Racelab and Driver Training

In this debut episode of the Rally Collective podcast, host Fred Senterre is joined by Bill Westhead, President of the Canadian Association of Rally Sport (CARS), and veteran rally photographer Jason Nugent. Together, they provide an in-depth preview of the 2026 Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) season, which marks the 35th anniversary of CARS and nearly 40 years of national rally competition.

The conversation highlights several key areas of the upcoming season:

• The 2026 Calendar: A walkthrough of the national series, beginning with the legendary winter stages of Rallye Perce-Neige and spanning eight events across Canada, from the Rockies to northern Quebec.

• Team & Driver News: Insights into major competitor moves, including Ricardo Cordero’s title defense, Simon Vincent’s push for the 2026 championship, and significant car changes like Sébastien Clark’s switch to a Ford Fiesta R5.

• The Two-Wheel Drive Battle: A look at the growing intensity in the 2WD class, featuring a surge of Peugeot entries and seasoned veterans returning to take on the national field.

• Community & Growth: Discussion on the mission to grow the sport in Canada through increased media coverage, new partnerships—including the return of Pirelli as the official tire—and the launch of new community-driven content.