Ypres Rally 2017 (TER+BRC)

As the Ypres Rally counts towards TER, FIA Benelux Rally Trophy, British and Belgian Championship, I put the tread here.
A true classic rally in Europe and worth a visit.

I expect 30 to 40 R5 cars. 21 cars on the entrylist for now, but already 13 R5s!
Lim I20 R5
Neuville I20 R5
Ahlin Fabia R5
Bogie Fabia R5
McCormack Fabia R5
Preston Fabia R5
Verschueren Fabia R5
Anderson Fiesta R5
Cronin Fiesta R5
Laffey Fiesta R5
Slaughter Fiesta R5
Bécaert DS3 R5
Cornelis DS3 R5
http://www.ypresrally.com/nl/content...srally-entries


Anyone visiting? It's almost a home rally for me, so I can give you some tips or answer any questions ;)

I think we'll meet each other somewhere on stages. I'll be with Tommeke again ;)

Should be there with dodge33cymru. First Ypres for me. Really hope the entry reaches its potential.

Question is if this should be in this thread or not. This thread is for European Rally Championship and Ypres is out...

I am joking, of course. But as Ypres is out of ERC, it will be quite difficult for me to be there this year. And one weekend before I will be in Cyprus. But we will see...

I should be there also, looking forward as it's great rally.

been there again also in fifth time in row.Doesnt matter its out of ERC

Nice to see there will still be a lot of foreign spectators!
I hope to be compete again this year, though nothing sure yet...

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Originally Posted by PLuto

Question is if this should be in this thread or not. This thread is for European Rally Championship and Ypres is out...

I am joking, of course. But as Ypres is out of ERC, it will be quite difficult for me to be there this year. And one weekend before I will be in Cyprus. But we will see...

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Probably not one of your crews is coming over to here then ? :p

Would Ypres not clash with Finnish midsummer, I would be there for sure. That happened in 2015 and loved the event. I just can't choose over midsummer. So, please tell Ypres organization to move their date by a week in the future :-)

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Would Ypres not clash with Finnish midsummer, I would be there for sure. That happened in 2015 and loved the event. I just can't choose over midsummer. So, please tell Ypres organization to move their date by a week in the future :-)

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No thanks, I don't want it clashing with Le Mans :P

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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru

No thanks, I don't want it clashing with Le Mans :P

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By a week either way ��

Chris Ingram is trying to put together an entry for Ypres as there is a big gap until the next ERCJ round in Poland.

For those keen to track entries, the organisers are releasing info on their Facebook page, often before the rolling entry list gets updated - https://www.facebook.com/RallyYpres/

Interesting to see a works Skoda Fabia on the official poster and big Skoda backing for the event. Makes me wonder whether they would consider putting in one of their guys? Quite tight between Czech champ and WRC rounds so probably just a dream.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

For those keen to track entries, the organisers are releasing info on their Facebook page, often before the rolling entry list gets updated - https://www.facebook.com/RallyYpres/

Interesting to see a works Skoda Fabia on the official poster and big Skoda backing for the event. Makes me wonder whether they would consider putting in one of their guys? Quite tight between Czech champ and WRC rounds so probably just a dream.

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Good spot: would be good if they brought in a hot shoe. I think Skoda Belgium (or the guys that ran Loix) were planning on giving their youngster (Axel B?) an R5 debut at Ypres, but that is a 'very works' livery on the poster.

Good to see some of the 'questionable' UK entries committing early. Was worried that Bogie might not fancy it after his start to the season. I guess Tom Cave and Jonny Greer are the two other big names I hope to see appear.

Not sure if the Hyundai Cave has been using is the same as the one Lim or Neuville are earmarked to drive.

The new driver for Skoda Belgium is Achiel Boxoen. Son of a well-known Gentleman driver. He hasn't proven anything yet and next week will be his first proper event with R5, Sezoens Rally. Don't expect much from him... ;)

Some rumours from speed Magazine declaring that Hyundai could bring another Factory driver at the start in Ypres and Skoda with a multiple winner or also a factory driver..

Don't see it happen, but we can only hope :p

Boxoen and Debackere both officially on the list now.

I feel the organisers have at least one big name they are expecting. I remember during Sweden they had a screenshot of the top 10 and said something like "we know how many of these drivers will be in Ypres, but do you?". Neuville was the only obvious one.

I can't see Hyundai bringing Paddon or Sordo. I suppose Abbring isn't on the list yet, but that would surprise me. Not sure who their other options would be, but wouldn't mind seeing Cave be given the chance to continue his BRC campaign.

No shortage of choices for Skoda, but not sure who an obvious one would be. Kopecky is the tarmac expert, but Tidemand and Mikkelsen seem to their international 1 & 2 at the moment.

It could be one of his last outings of Abbring this year with Peugeot, money is running out..

Cave hopefully does a good rally this weekend and then Ypres will be probably his next one. Don't know who is putting him at the start this weekend because it's a (former) factory i20 R5 and Hyundai Motorsport is present this weekend there for him I think.

Abbring might be noticeably absent so far, but De Cecco's 208 T16 is on the entry now, for fans of nice sounding R5s.

Abbring will be there, with 208 R5.
Neuville will come with Hyundai R5.

27 R5s+1 RRC entered already:
Basso I20 R5 i
Lim I20 R5 i
Neuville I20 R5 i
Ahlin Fabia R5 i
Bogie Fabia R5 i
Boxoen Fabia R5 i
Debackere Fabia R5 i
Göttig Fabia R5 fb
Henry Fabia R5 i
McCormack Fabia R5 i
Preston Fabia R5 i
Princen Fabia R5 i
Verschueren Fabia R5 i
Anderson Fiesta R5 i
Casier Fiesta R5 i
Cracco Fiesta R5 i
Cronin Fiesta R5 i
Geusens Fiesta R5 i
Laffey Fiesta R5 i
Maeyaert Fiesta R5 fb
Pryce Fiesta R5 i
Slaughter Fiesta R5 i
Vanneste Fiesta R5 i
De Cecco 208 R5 i
Bécaert DS3 R5 i
Cornelis DS3 R5 i
Greer DS3 R5 fb
Duquesne Fiesta RRC i

i = on entrylist, fb = entered according to official facebook Ypres Rally

EDIT: and still several R5s to come, rumours about some big surprises too...

#BRC @MSA_BRC competitor @tomcaverally just entered #YpresRally with a @HMSGOfficial i20 R5 ! https://t.co/vk80zxoZ0z

Anyone found a full rally schedule with stage timings, including shakedown? Want to get our crossings booked ideally.

Ooh, they snuck this onto their website subtly!

http://www.ypresrally.com/sites/ypre...rally_2017.pdf

Cave and Kobus in too, apparently more Porsches on the way. Still waiting for Abbring.

Abbring is entered now too.

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Originally Posted by EightGear

Abbring is entered now too.

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So he is, along with De Mevius' R2

abbring on entrylist

Rhys Yates is in; won't pull up any trees most likely, but nice looking car

For some reason, the question hadn't come up in my mind before, but...

Why is there still a qualifying stage? I'm grateful that there is, the Nieuwkerke Thursday is one of my highlights of my motorsport spectating year, but do either championship run these rules normally?

Anyway, happy they seem to be doing it!

Seems the route has changed a little though, so there'll be a little less tyre warming on the main road I assume. From what I can work out, the first section has been removed and a new part added in from the section where the stage used to cross over the main road.

So they can earn more money through there gold entry system.

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After days of news and updates the entry list has ground to a halt on 89. There will still be more before the deadline I'm sure - although I believe the entry fee is slightly more expensive now.

Not sure who else to expect really. Maybe a few more Belgian guys (Dilley, De Mevius, Cherain??)

From the BRC there's only Matt Edwards I can think of who hasn't entered in terms of R5 guys. As for TER who knows. Was Tempestini supposed to be doing the entire series?

I don't think we can expect Tempestini, also no De Mevius.
Dilley should be there I think, Cherain was trying to get the budget. Also, there are a few R5 cars entered but not on the entrylist yet: Gottig, Cave and Maeyaert.
Maybe we can still expect Orsak, Weijs, Ingram (Adam R2)...? Usually there are a few surprises the last days, so let's hope some people will still be added.

Matt Edwards will enter and I think Dilley also. Cave is not sure yet I think.. No De Mevius but Cherain is trying to gather budget ..


Edit: Cave is sure with the i20 R5 probably his entry is not 100 % correct yet.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

After days of news and updates the entry list has ground to a halt on 89. There will still be more before the deadline I'm sure - although I believe the entry fee is slightly more expensive now.

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Think they might just have had the weekend off; five new additions this morning including Maeyaert officially and another Porsche.

De Mevius is there in an R2. Or is that a different one? Guillaume instead of Gyslain?

Whilst I expect the top few locals and Neuville to fight for the overall, I'm really intrigued to see who'll come out top of the B(r)RC contenders. I'd guess Cronin would be slight favourite, but could be a good sub-plot.

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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru

Think they might just have had the weekend off; five new additions this morning including Maeyaert officially and another Porsche.

De Mevius is there in an R2. Or is that a different one? Guillaume instead of Gyslain?

Whilst I expect the top few locals and Neuville to fight for the overall, I'm really intrigued to see who'll come out top of the B(r)RC contenders. I'd guess Cronin would be slight favourite, but could be a good sub-plot.

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Yes, there are 2 brothers De Mevius, Ghislain and Guillaume. Guillaume drives his RACB 208 R2, his brother Ghislain drives a Fabia R5, but not in Ypres.

For the victory, it will be Neuville against Neuville and the reliability of the i20 R5. No one on the current entry list will be anywhere close...

What sort of start order is likely here, there being several different championships running ?

Just wondered in case of rain and the cutting leading to muddy roads for the later cars...

There is qualifying stage if you pay extra. About the rest, I have no idea about the starting order...

Seems to be the same as previous years - anyone who pays can do the qualifying, top 15 are chosen and the rest go on qualification times.

Not sure if paid RC4 cars will run ahead of non-paid RC2 ones (for example), but I would imagine so.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

What sort of start order is likely here, there being several different championships running ?

Just wondered in case of rain and the cutting leading to muddy roads for the later cars...

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Golden entries (RC2 and RGT) will do Qualifying Stage.

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Dilley is confirmed; is he any good compared to the other quick Belgians?