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Kinja'd!!! "El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone)
01/02/2015 at 20:16 • Filed to: None

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The Lada Vesta. The car features sponsorship by Russia’s state-owned oil company Rosneft, which replaces Lukoil, which sponsored the team for the past two years, but was forced to abruptly withdraw due to the conflict of interest ahead of the Argentinian round of the World Touring Car Championship last year.

So yeah, it's basically evil on wheels.

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DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
01/02/2015 at 20:27

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I wouldn't be suprised if they are accused of cheating every few months.


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
01/02/2015 at 20:31

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I've worked with Huffy, he's a gentleman and a machine behind the wheel. If he can't pedal that thing fast, no one can. I'm sure the same could be said of Mr. Thompson. I'm no fan of Russia's leadership & behavior lately, but evil sponsorship or not, the team is just a bunch of racers and I hope they give Rob & James a good car.


Kinja'd!!! El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
01/02/2015 at 20:34

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Annoyingly, they managed to get two great touring car drivers, in James Thompson and Rob Huff. Honda should've hired those guys, and take on Citroen with four factory cars.


Kinja'd!!! El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > RallyWrench
01/02/2015 at 20:41

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He also left Chevy for Lada.

Man, those Brits sure know how to balance between America and Russia.