http://www.rallyracc.com/2017/descargas/itinerario.pdf
Rally Itinerary for the 53rd edition of the RACC, 312Km & 19 Stages, first day gravel, other 2 days on tarmac.
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http://www.rallyracc.com/2017/descargas/itinerario.pdf
Rally Itinerary for the 53rd edition of the RACC, 312Km & 19 Stages, first day gravel, other 2 days on tarmac.
I'll be there for 2-nd consecutive year. Flights and apartment already booked, only 3 months left:)
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Originally Posted by rage82
For us this wil be first time WRC Catalunya, Flights, apartment booked.
Realy don't know what to expect from this one, how many stages a day is possible? Some things we have to see?
so out of this itinerary what are the stages you recommend who have been there? it will be my first time too
Go on then I think I'm going to be at this one too. I last went in 2015 and really enjoyed it. Just need to sort out a flight.
Need to do a bit of research because as I understand it the stage names often change, but that doesn't mean they are new stages by any means. I don't have enough experience to start recommending stages. I just know that if you want to watch the famous roundabout then definitely wear some walking boots! Not super easy to stand on that banking.
There's excellent viewing in the village of Viabala des arc which is ss3. El montmell on Saturday is an excellent fast stage with plenty of cuts. But there's a new stage on Saturday so I'll have to wait to drive that and see. The opening section of the Pradit stage is fast and bumpy with some excellent viewing, it's the power stage also. The service on Friday evening is brilliant as well, watching the change over from gravel to tarmac spec
thanks a lot!
Hi, i hope this year i will be in the event like other years, i let you here some of my videos, if you like any zone, only have to ask and i will answer if is in this years route and where it is.
2016
https://youtu.be/ROIlj_70TNE
2015
https://youtu.be/WfkmbkC42iw
2014
https://youtu.be/HbNRl9mLmR0
Time to study!!!
I think it would be very difficult to watch more than 2 stages on Friday. There's only 1 hour between the start of the 1-st stage and the 3-rd and you have to drive at least 30 min. from the start of ss1 to the start of ss3 which is the shortest route. Add 3 min gaps probably for the WRC cars and the time to go back to the car and the time to park for the next stage, so it's getting really harder to do it. Last year we were watching ss3 at the end of the tarmac section, not bad but nothing special too. Gorban and Veiby lost the rear of the car on the hairpin to the gravel section, and that's was it. The second pass we were on the compression where Kruuda has his crash in 2014. I'm talking about this place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU2NgA6UuyQ. It's really spectacular, I'm considering to go there again this year. There's also alternative path along the stage meaning you can reach the place even coming later. There's also nice looking spectating place in the woods towards the end of ss3 but never been there, maybe I'll try to check it this year but I need to figure out the easiest way to go, as it looks a bit remote from the other zones.
On Saturday it looks like there's a chance to watch more 2 stages with 2 min gaps for the wrc cars. If you are near the start of El Montmell watching the first 20 cars, maybe it would be possible to go towards the end of Savalla but Savalla is a new stage( for me ) not sure where you can watch and how is the acces.
If somebody has any ideas how to watch more stages on Friday, feel free to share it.
im hugely disappointed in this itinerary, like you said you cant watch more than 2 stages per day which makes 6 stages total over weekend.For example in finland we will see 5 stages on friday ALONE.
what a *******
Friday really tough yes, same as last year. We had to walk quite a big end to Terra Alta cause of the mud and some trouble on the way to the stage from the first stage and arrived there when the same car passed as the last we seen on the first stage, so that made no sense.
Saturday 4 stages should be possible if you leave after the WRCs on the first one of the loop I think. Sunday we did 3 last year.
Edit: two on sunday..
I wonder who will be entering - there will be Ogier, Tanak, Evans, Paddon, Neuville, Sordo, JML, Hänninen, Lappi I assume. Who will Citroen send - Meeke, Breen, Mikkelsen, Lefebrve or Al Qassimi?
Ostberg and Sunnien too I wonder?
Over the past few years we have managed two stages on Friday, three Saturday then two on Sunday.
Suninen initial plan was Poland, Finland and Wales (depending WRC2 standings).
I think they already said that Lefebvre's next rally is Spain and Mikkelsen is a free agent after Deutchland. So most likely it's just Meeke-Breen-Lefebvre. Or maybe, regarding the recent news, they'll put Loeb in the car?Quote:
Originally Posted by df93
I wonder what Østberg's situation is, does he really have a problem with getting the tarmac suspension for the new Fiesta and will he contest Spain as well with WRC2 car or just skip it?
Here beginning to prepare the stages for next Ral·li RACC, with a lot of emotion in the battle for the championship this year.
Our video of last year, where with the rain of friday morning we have enjoyed a lot!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmwGlT6BH8
Anyone know if there will be a monday test?
Last year the gravel tests were in which zone?
Going by Motorsport News' article about Ostberg withdrawing from Germany, he is planning Rally Spain.
https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...rally-germany/
It will be first time also for me WRC Catalunya, Flights booked monday to monday :)
First time here too, but with tighter schedule Wednesday to Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarriK
I'll be there also, 6th or 7th time, but this year only Saturday.
Is there free parking places (side by the road) at the centre of Salou? Some says there is a plenty if there is no holiday season.
Yes, after the high season it's free to park on the streets.
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Teemu / Rallirinki*@HartusvuoriWRC
Skoda Motorsport will enter @JuusoNordgren to #WRC @RallyRACC as a part of their young driver test program. Huge chance for Nordgren!
https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/...acc-catalunya/Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Timo Jouhki or EVEN?
Not EVEN. They are still "only" with Mikkelsen, Lappi, Tidemand, Veiby and Kristofferson.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Maybe Gardemeister has something to do with this. Former Skoda factory driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
and NOT Jouhki, he still has Latvala, Suninen and K.Rovanperä.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Grönholm is with Huttunen.
Nordgren has been driving with Gardemaister´s FabiaR5
Testing Nordgren on tarmac doesn´t theoretically make any sense, but it is the real key for meaning of all this thing about testing "young guns". BUT honestly I still don´t get it :)
I think Nordgren's talent has got something to do with this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teme
Well of course, but very often that just isn't enough nowadays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Al-Qassimi, Lefebvre and Meeke officially announced as C3 WRC drivers (Breen recce only)
Stupid Stupid Stupid, but I guess if you want Qassimi to continue bringing in the money he needs to drive every once in a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
The 'fifth man' has done his reputation no harm this season. To be a consistent finisher in such a difficult car speaks volumes - Craig is not a second Matthew Wilson (ask Scott for his opinion please, someone!). It was Al Qassimi who was strongly pro-Breen and gave him his first rides so I can't imagine Craig will lose too much sleep.
So regarding WRC17 spec cars it will be 4 Fords (Ogier -Tanak- Evans -Ostberg)
3 Hyundai's
3 Citroens
3 Toyota's
Or are there other suprises to come?
Al tips for nice viewing place's on Friday stage's are welcome b.t.w.
Most likely just this. Not sure about Østberg though since he skipped both earlier tarmac rallies of the year partly for not having a proper tarmac suspension set up in his car yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duvel
For WRC2 class we should see Kopecky and Nordgren on Skoda, and Suninen and Camilli (outside points) on Ford.
Mads will be there.
RallyGuide 2 is out
its restricted accessQuote:
Originally Posted by CWJ
but entry list is still missing (less than 4 weeks before rally)Quote:
Originally Posted by CWJ