Road toWRC. A return to the stages.A lifelong goal within reach.
An experienced rally driver is coming out of semi-retirement. George Plsek is returning to a more active ARA program to prepare for something he has always wanted: competing in a WRC event.
Driver career figures for George Plsek as recorded by eWRC-results.com, reviewed 22 October 2026. These are database totals, not championship titles or audience figures. View the eWRC profile ↗
One goal. Four stages to get there.
In October 2026 the WRC confirmed WRC USA for 26–29 August 2027 on gravel in Tennessee and Kentucky, its first American round since 1988. That gave a lifelong ambition a date.
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The ambition
Compete in a WRC event. It has been George’s goal for as long as he has been rallying.
LIFELONG GOAL -
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The return
After several years of fewer rallies, George is stepping back up to a regular competition schedule.
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The preparation
An ARA program to rebuild competitive rhythm, sharpen driver and co-driver teamwork, and get car and crew ready.
PLANNED · 2027 -
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The goal
Enter WRC USA, the WRC’s first American round since 1988, subject to entry acceptance.
TARGET · AUG 2027
- Preparation
- ARA National events, 2027
- Class
- Open
- Car
- Mitsubishi · spec being finalized
- Target event
- WRC USA, round 11
- OCT 2026WRC confirms WRC USA for 26–29 August 2027DONE
- NOWProgram, car and partners being finalizedNOW
- 2027Return to ARA National competition, Open classPLANNED
- TBCCo-driver and crew confirmed for the seasonPLANNED
- AUG 2027WRC USA EntryTARGET
A proven driver. A lifelong ambition.
George Plsek has 158 rally starts on record, from forest stages in Pennsylvania to high-altitude gravel in Colorado, including an overall win at the 2015 Gorman Ridge Rally and an Open 4WD class win at Rally Colorado in 2025. A WRC event has been part of George’s journey from the start. Now there is a plan to get there.
TMS is a compact team. Driver, co-driver and service crew prepare together and handle partner commitments directly, so a partner works with the people in the car.
The car, and the work behind it.
TMS runs a Mitsubishi in the ARA Open class, prepared and serviced by a small crew between events. The build for the coming program is being finalized.
- PreparationCar readiness, testing and setup between events.
- ServiceA compact crew working the car in the service park on event days.
- TeamworkDriver and co-driver rebuilding rhythm, one stage at a time.
The experience behind the return.
Highlights from George Plsek's driver record. Each result is marked as overall, class or regional.
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P1
2025
Rally Colorado
1st Open 4WD4th overall2nd ARA West -
P1
2024
Ridge Rally
1st overall1st Open 4WD1st ARA West -
P4
2022
Olympus Rally
4th overall3rd Open 4WD -
P1
2015
Gorman Ridge Rally
1st overall1st Open & AWD -
P2
2014
Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally
2nd overall2nd class O
Gravel, forest, snow.
Select a photo to view it larger. Historic liveries are labelled by period. Brands shown on them are not current partners.
Ride onboard with TMS.
Inside the car. Out on the stages. Engine, gravel and pace notes from a full stage at Olympus Rally 2022.
Ride along on the road to WRC.
Stage days, service-park moments and the build-up to the big one. Instagram is where TMS posts first.
Get in touch.
Fans, media, event organisers and fellow crews are all welcome. George reads every message.
Message sent.
Thanks. George will reply by email. If it's urgent, email george@tatomotorsports.com.
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Rallying is a team effort. Thank you to the partners who contribute their time, expertise, and support.
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