Auto24 Rally Estonia 2012 (20-21st of July)

**Ezhik** · 14th Jun 12, 21:33

Originally Posted by rallyfan+

i think this have something to do with Novikov

Unfortunally, Novikov will miss this race. There is problem with car rent in M-Sport

**Franky** · 19th Jun 12, 16:42

Jari-Matti Latvala will take part in the Historics category with his Escort Mk2.

**Juha_Koo** · 19th Jun 12, 17:19

Originally Posted by Franky

Jari-Matti Latvala will take part in the Historics category with his Escort Mk2.

I wonder if it's really Jari-Matti and not his father Jari. Same mistake has happened also before.

**bluuford** · 19th Jun 12, 18:23

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

I wonder if it's really Jari-Matti and not his father Jari. Same mistake has happened also before.

It is really Jari-Matti. Article in Estonian states that also his father is coming with Mitsubishi Evo 3 replica:
Jari-Matti Latvala stardib Rally Estonial - Sport, Auto ja Moto - Postimees.ee

**Allar** · 19th Jun 12, 22:22

Its nice to see somany Polish drivers here this year

there are allready 11 different nationalites in Entry list and 7 Different nationalites in Historic event. 16 different nationalites over both events. If Ostberg appear on the list that number will rise

**Ezhik** · 20th Jun 12, 19:38

It is already rised! From Norway will come Lancia 037!

**Hartusvuori** · 20th Jun 12, 19:50

It'll be nice to see if there'll be some kind of battle between JML and Garde. Different machinery yes, but RWD and vetomiehiä behind the wheel.

Very nice also to see how this event seems to grow year after year. I must consider visiting it soon, though this year already out of reach for me.

**tolis** · 20th Jun 12, 20:16

Indeed! Nice entry list it seems!

**Allar** · 20th Jun 12, 21:23

as i heard from local forum, Thierry Neuville will start here this year.

**bluuford** · 27th Jun 12, 12:50

Today the number of entries passed 100 entrants mark in total.
71 in genera list: RALLI » Võistlused » Registreerunute nimekiri
31 in historics: RALLI » Võistlused » Registreerunute nimekiri

Some interesting names and cars have been added to the historics list in recent days.

Most of the locals and also Ostberg is not on the list yet, however, there is still plenty of time until the closing date.

**cali** · 27th Jun 12, 18:43

Kaspar Koitla has been added to entry list ... cool. My fav to win GrN competition.

**Hartusvuori** · 28th Jun 12, 10:57

MaxRally | News | Neuville ready to take flight in Estonia

Neuville hints that Tänak should run as well. Sounds like a damn-perfect preparation event for Finland, for spectators as well :-)

**bluuford** · 2nd Jul 12, 14:25

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

By the look of things, this will also be my first rally abroad.

Pretty early to ask, but are there prepaid micro-SIMs (with mobile broadband) available in Estonia?

I just went to shopping centre and asked from local Elisa office about mobile internet possibilities. I found out that there is prepaid internet sim-card. Start package costs 3 EUR, it contains sim-card that can be fitted to your internet stick (it shoud be open to the other networks), mobile or i-Pad. If you want to put it dirctly into the computer then they offered to cut it to right size. Then you can buy weekly ticket. It costs 4 EUR and you can have unlimited access to the internet with 1 Mbits/s speed. They have also daily ticket that costs 1 EUR
More information in Estonian or Russian: Kuumaksuvaba netikaart | MiNT arvutis | Eraklient | Elisa

**Hartusvuori** · 4th Jul 12, 14:01

Karl Kruuda in Fiesta S2000 and Östberg in Fiesta WRC entered. Nice to see Kruuda in an entry list :-)

**Juha_Koo** · 4th Jul 12, 14:05

Originally Posted by bluuford

I just went to shopping centre and asked from local Elisa office about mobile internet possibilities. I found out that there is prepaid internet sim-card. Start package costs 3 EUR, it contains sim-card that can be fitted to your internet stick (it shoud be open to the other networks), mobile or i-Pad. If you want to put it dirctly into the computer then they offered to cut it to right size. Then you can buy weekly ticket. It costs 4 EUR and you can have unlimited access to the internet with 1 Mbits/s speed. They have also daily ticket that costs 1 EUR
More information in Estonian or Russian: Kuumaksuvaba netikaart | MiNT arvutis | Eraklient | Elisa

Thanks a lot for the info!

**br21** · 4th Jul 12, 21:03

I plan to be there also so I hope to meet some forum members over there.

**Allar** · 7th Jul 12, 17:06

Here you can see stage maps: http://www.autosport.ee/rallyreg/pub...ndix3_maps.pdf

Historic cars run SS1 twice in a row and they dont do tarmac stage. First stage of a 2th day will be run twice aswell by historics. In a row again.

**br21** · 8th Jul 12, 20:13

maybe bluuford can try to predict weather for the rally?

**bluuford** · 9th Jul 12, 12:25

Originally Posted by br21

maybe bluuford can try to predict weather for the rally?

I will try. However, I am in Sweden from next Monday to Wednesday and must go to Germany on next Saturday. Therefore I am pretty far away from my computer. I will try to be near Otepää on Thursday and Friday.

Currently it looks like it is very cold and little bit rainy a few days before the rally (day temperatures will be below +20 degrees or sometimes only +15). Hoefully it turns better by the rally.

**Tinke1979** · 10th Jul 12, 01:03

Anyone allready driven through the stages? Are there any good places to spectate and wait for action?

I know couple of old action places from route, but they drove them last year so maybe a lot of spectators on those places.. Any hints and tips from locals?