National Rally championships News

**NeverKnow** · 11th Aug 12, 16:32

Results of Grossi Toidukaubad Viru Ralli 2012.

My amateur pictures from the event: SS1/SS2 and SS7/SS8.

**bluuford** · 12th Aug 12, 13:44

Short story about the rally:

It is the slowest and the roughest rally in Estonian Championship. Most of the roads are very narrow, sometimes many holes and bumps and some rocks as well. This year 35 % of the rally was held in asphalt. Howevere, only gravel tires were allowed. Weather was mostly dry but very cold (it was around +8..+9 during the night and +15..+16 during the day), just a few raindrops on the first day and some light rain overnight+next morning.

Story of the rally:

1. Gross was leading the rally until the second last stage. retired with engine problems.
2. Kruuda was close behind him. He retired on the same stage. Hit a rock and damaged wheel and some suspension components
Damage is visible at the end of video: Viru Rally 2012 Karl Kruuda - Martin Järveoja - YouTube

3. Raul Jeets retired after SS2, Broken gearbox. He hit a rock on the first stage and damaged his gearbox
4. Kaur also retired, broken gearbox
5. Pärn also reired. He broke the gear-selector stick and due to that he was not concentrating on driving enough and crashed on the next stage, car is pretty badly damaged.
Car damage is visible at the end of video: Viru Rally 2012 Sander Pärn - Ken Järveoja - YouTube

6. Plangi had some problems with gearbox as well. Finally finsihed 5th

Initially Lukyanuk/Arnautov finished first but they were disualified after technical isnpection due to the missing catalytic converter in exaust system.

Finally Rainer Aus won.

I have found some videos:
some mistakes and nice driving
Viru Ralli 2012 - YouTube

little crash:
Viru Ralli 2012 SS7 Koik-Heldna crash. - YouTube

some pics:
here
Motorsport.ee - Autospordi ja motospordi uudised
and here
Grossi Toidukaubad Viru ralli

Next rally will be Viljandi rally

**Tom206wrc** · 15th Aug 12, 14:15

François Delecour in a romanian rally this week-end

Looks like he will have strong competition in S2000 class

Campionatul de Raliuri, Viteza in Coasta, WRC si Formula 1 - clasamente, rezultate, inteviuri, galerii foto si video

**Adler** · 17th Aug 12, 16:02

Harrach Rallye Sprint (3rd round of Austrian Rallye Challenge, 100% Gravel) SS1 is on now.

Results: 28. Rallye Sprint 2012

Start list: 28. Rallye Sprint 2012

**tolis** · 17th Aug 12, 18:06

When is Baumschlanger Rallye Sprint?

**Tom206wrc** · 17th Aug 12, 21:28

And Rally Romania also started

Rezultate Raliul Aradului 2012

**Adler** · 17th Aug 12, 21:40

Originally Posted by tolis

When is Baumschlanger Rallye Sprint?

maybe when he owns hundrets hectare of forest with proper gravel roads in it, like Harrach

Harrach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**Tom206wrc** · 18th Aug 12, 07:56

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

And Rally Romania also started

Rezultate Raliul Aradului 2012

After only 3 stages local "hero" Dan Girtofan seems completely off the pace compared to Hungarians in S2000 too(and Delecour)

**Tom206wrc** · 18th Aug 12, 10:29

SS6 results Rally Romania aren't known yet, but it's known Norbert Herczig retired with mechanical problem on his Skoda on this stage(he was 2nd overall leading S2000s)

**Tom206wrc** · 18th Aug 12, 12:08

Looks like François Delecour is accusing ex-leader David Botka to have prevented him to overtake in SS6 whereas the hungarian driver was slowed by broken suspensions...more news from our romanian friends ???

**fotodarius.lt** · 19th Aug 12, 16:21

2012 300 Lakes Rally Lithuania, 1st day photo's: 2012 300 Lakes Rally 1st. day | www.fotodarius.lt

**fotodarius.lt** · 20th Aug 12, 08:35

2012 300 Lakes Rally Lithuania, 2nd day photo's:2012 300 Lakes Rally 2nd. day-"JUMP DAY" | www.fotodarius.lt

**vytophoto** · 20th Aug 12, 15:30

300 Lakes Rally 2012 (Lithuania, Zarasai) photos (many jumps) and results: 300 Lakes Rally 2012.

**gujjar** · 22nd Aug 12, 07:45

As short clip about Kocaeli Rally 2012

**Tom206wrc** · 23rd Aug 12, 16:21

Why absence of Enrique Garcia Ojeda on this week-end's Rallye de Ferrol(next round of spanish championship) ???

**Raven** · 23rd Aug 12, 18:06

Another good show by Kołtun, this time on the test session before Barum Rally

Jaros³aw Ko³tun dachowa³ na testach przed Rajdem Barum

**aykutbilir** · 24th Aug 12, 15:11

Where we stay? oh yes TRC (Turkish Rally Champs) continue this weekend at beautiful city of Samsun which is side of Black Sea with 39. Hitit Rally.
This is the first time Samsun host a TRC round. Total gravel 120 km SS on 9 stages. Total km of rally is 287.
Time Table
General Map
And you can follow live results from here.

**tolis** · 24th Aug 12, 15:22

2 S200's less than the first round: No Kara, Kazaz changed to Evo 9 R4!
Entry list: http://www.hititrallisi.com/2012/hitit-kayit-list.pdf

**aykutbilir** · 25th Aug 12, 07:18

Originally Posted by tolis

2 S200's less than the first round: No Kara, Kazaz changed to Evo 9 R4!
Entry list: http://www.hititrallisi.com/2012/hitit-kayit-list.pdf

Yes thats right. Poorly Kara uses Punto S2000 and car is slower than latest spec Fabia and Fiesta on gravel. Probably Kara back in last round at Bursa which is all tarmac. There are questions about Kazaz. Start season with Jm Racing Fabia S2000, last race use Toksport Mini Sp and this race start with Parkur Racing (own garage) Lancer EVo IX R4. Also they have a Evo X at car park too.

As you can see Pm Sport Lancers of Piınarbasi and Cakal is out to. Probably end of the season for them.