http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july-...4--12-12-.html
Publication of Rally Guide 1, for this year's Rally Australia, including 21 stages & 318 competitive kilometers.
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http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july-...4--12-12-.html
Publication of Rally Guide 1, for this year's Rally Australia, including 21 stages & 318 competitive kilometers.
Looking forward to it, flying over for the week to watch with my brother.
Kalle is the only WRC2 entry :(
Lefebvre back, Sordo Out, Østberg out.
...and most importantly, Serderidis is the only WRC Trophy entry!
If Kalle drives smart, he will take personal WRC-point or points.
One interesting thing to watch would be the AP4 times against the R5 guys to see a comparison.
It looks like the FIA has re-arranged the entry list, so that all ASN cars are numbered after FIA cars. If this becomes the start list order then Brendan Reeves's AP4 car will start behind an R2 car!
https://rallyaustralia.com.au/wp-con...RY-LIST-v4.pdf
That's one stunning entry list......what a marvellous idea to end the season in Australia.....:rolleyes:
WRC2 also always starts behind WRC Trophy while top WRC2 drivers are way faster. Let's see how big gap Kalle will have behind Serderidis.
Both of them can be as slow as they want, finishing equals winning :p
Kalle posted on his facebook this legendary video from a Finnish rally from the 80's. The Wartburg rolls and the co-driver is interviewed, saying "We're trying to fix the car so we can get to the finish. We're the only in our class so finishing means a trophy" :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92FLaoO9M8
It's really a shame that the final of the season has become a joke like this. The last rally of the season should be a great one, the best of the year, as RAC was back in the day and as Wales would be this year as well.
Trying to put together a last minute deal to run in the National event. Entries close Friday so have some time:( Will keep everyone posted. Using the Evo that we won in a few weeks ago in the State event.
Ray
Will do, going to take a camera and a Go Pro, we may stick to the spectator zones, will decide after the first day how we find them and go from there. The week I get back I am going to spectate the Rally NZ event which is our candidate event for if we ever want to get back into the WRC. I would co-drive in it, but not had the opportunity so far as the two drivers I have co-driven for this year are both not able to compete.
I'm bored already, thought I'd dig this out from page 2 and bump it up. Heaven help me over the winter break!
And why the hell SERDIRIDIS is in WRCT? driving an DS3 R5...
National field doesn't look as bad as I was expecting, some interesting variety in cars:
https://www.rallyaustralia.com.au/wp...-021117-v2.pdf
It will be interesting to compare the AP4s to the R5s.
Looking forward to it, flying in Wednesday next week. Does anyone have any thoughts on whether shakedown is worth attending etc?
Bunnings 1996
https://rallysportmag.com/famous-sta...-1996-big-wet/
When I worked on WRC events the road closure was normally 3hrs in advance of the rally, but that was a couple of years ago now. And yeah as long as the people weren't on the road you couldn't do anything about them unless they were in a dangerous spot. Suddenly feeling less excited if Australia is that pedantic about spectating! I will try my luck though and see what happens!
True its difficult to leave spectator zones. But there are many places to walk to beyond and even to drive close by. And if you are friendly to marshalls and in position 1 hour before it was fine last years. Good luck.
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I won't be there this year. Struggling a bit with my health. Most of my team will be there with other teams though so will still have all the news coming in.
Ray
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ake-more-risks
Do you think Craig & Stephane are in jeprody for next year? I remember some time ago I saw on this forum that Breen was scheduled to do 11 rounds this year and 9 rounds this year while Lefebvre will do half the champ. and will concentrate on the R5 program, can anyone deny or confirm?
No, it's just that Matton needs results to show to those that give him money. Especially since it doesn't look like he's getting Ogier.
His quote:"For the junior drivers, I would like to see a bit more pace and maybe a bit more risk on this rally,"
It's totally clear that the "pace" part is mostly about Lefevbre who only showed decent speed in Poland and crashed just about everywhere else. The "a bit more risk" is clearly aimed at Breen.
12 WRC cars will start in Australia.
9 will be driven by winners of WRC events.
Does anyone know if 75% of starters being previous WRC winners is a record.
Even more intriguing when you consider by teams
100% of MSport drivers,
100% of Hyundai drivers,
100% of Toyota drivers,
but just 25% if Citroen drivers are are previous WRC winners.
Some stages are run in reverse on another day. Not just Pilbara, but also Bucca 16 shares road in reverse (and original direction) with Eastbank, as does the shakedown with the power stage. Quite rare in WRC.
Press releases
Toyota: https://toyotagazooracing.com/releas...3-preview.html
M-Sport: http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-new...-season-finale
Hyundai: https://motorsport.hyundai.com/victo...season-finale/
For anyone going, I've made a custom google map with all the locations of the official spectator areas, sorted into days, with a description and times for each. I think you'll need a google account to access it though
https://drive.google.com/open?id=172...jp&usp=sharing
I did a bit of a reccy ride yesterday and part of the course, and noticed along the way they had the yellow/white tape and red/white tape on the side where some 4wd/single tracks lead to the course. Does anyone know if we can go to these points, but they're just not advertised on the WRC site because they require a decent 4WD or bike to get to? This is my first rally. Cheers.