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23rd June 2014, 02:45
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)
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My biggest issue with this shootout (that's not a...
My biggest issue with this shootout (that's not a shootout) is that times are adjusted to create artificial entertainment. And I think it really goes against the integrity of the sport to adjust the...
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22nd May 2014, 06:06
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part III)
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the...
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the only significant difference between Group A rules and WRC rules (at least initially) the number of cars a manufacturer had to produce in order to be...
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28th August 2012, 04:52
Thread: How do you see the future of rally?
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I would love to see this, it's probably top of my...
I would love to see this, it's probably top of my wishlist, because I think the cloverleaf format has lead to generic events rather than events that have character and can create a higher profile....
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1st June 2012, 02:32
Thread: Somerset Stages 2012
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ok that might explain it. cheers Jan. I know of a...
ok that might explain it. cheers Jan. I know of a few spectator restrictions here where a stage is run through forestry, but generally most are held on public roads so spectating is basically free....
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31st May 2012, 01:15
Thread: Somerset Stages 2012
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Sorry this is a bit off topic, but I'm just...
Sorry this is a bit off topic, but I'm just curious as I often keep an eye out on local & national events from other countries, and i've noticed so often that full maps/itineries often aren't...
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8th May 2012, 02:23
Thread: WRC Onboards 2003-2006 mystery
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Was this NZ clip the same clip where there was a...
Was this NZ clip the same clip where there was a funny moment when he makes a mistake and runs wide on a corner and then apologises to Seppo because he had been trying to wind up his window? (it was...
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24th February 2012, 05:15
Thread: Rally New Zealand 2012
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Last time for the northland leg with some careful...
Last time for the northland leg with some careful planning we saw 5 different stages (watched just the WRC + S2000 cars - not the full feild) plus made it back to auckland for the latter half of the...
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21st February 2012, 21:48
Thread: Rally New Zealand 2012
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Normally they'll release a programme with...
Normally they'll release a programme with maps/itinerary etc well in advance. In the past they have classified spectator points as being either 'prime spectator points' or just 'spectator points'. in...
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16th January 2012, 23:36
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what I mean is, maybe you could sell more cars to...
what I mean is, maybe you could sell more cars to the Chinese by having a rally accross Antarctica, rather than having a rally in China. I know which one would get the bigger exposure, and it has an...
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16th January 2012, 23:24
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Is it the be all and end all to have an event in...
Is it the be all and end all to have an event in an emerging market? For sure it’s helpful, but I think, and maybe someone can correct me, that one of the biggest attractions to the Japanese...
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9th October 2011, 22:39
Thread: Need advise on tyres, thanks!
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Agree, I personally found the tech section to be...
Agree, I personally found the tech section to be interesting reading, especially starting out.
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9th October 2011, 10:40
Thread: Need advise on tyres, thanks!
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Yes i'd forgotten about that, the end of...
Yes i'd forgotten about that, the end of october...
Farms are awesome to practice a bit of car control on I reckon. I certainly never worried about tyres too much back then, just jumped in a... -
5th October 2011, 04:31
Thread: Need advise on tyres, thanks!
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I may be wrong but I think you can run any tyre...
I may be wrong but I think you can run any tyre legally on the road as long as it's DOT rated and fits within the silhouette of the vehicle when viewed from above. So if you can find something...
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25th November 2009, 23:10
Thread: Iconic rally backdrops
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the safari rally (and 2 very dedicated fans): ...
the safari rally (and 2 very dedicated fans):
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/532200609_369b5029cd_o.jpg
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23rd March 2009, 09:45
Thread: squeaking noise from WRC cars
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Don't quote me on this but I think I read...
Don't quote me on this but I think I read somewhere a long time ago, from memory it might have been David Lapworth explaining, that when the throttle is closed the compressed air, having gone through...
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29th December 2008, 23:01
Thread: I'm getting a new car
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cosmicpanda, i'm sure you've seen what Reg Cook...
cosmicpanda, i'm sure you've seen what Reg Cook is driving
http://www.wellingtonclubsport.co.nz/rcook_pics.htm
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9th June 2008, 00:55
Thread: Problems with rally routes
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agree completely on this one! I would like to...
agree completely on this one!
I would like to see organisers encouraged to run events in a format that best suits their particular country, instead of having one standardised format the world over... -
16th April 2008, 02:40
Thread: A Rallytoilet?
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needs a Sabelt harness too...
needs a Sabelt harness too...
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15th April 2008, 04:29
Thread: New Zealand Rally Championship
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Here are a few photo's from Wairarapa if anybody...
Here are a few photo's from Wairarapa if anybody is interested.
http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x34/mark_anstis/Rally%20Wairarapa%202008/
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14th August 2007, 10:43
Thread: Official Rally New Zealand Thread
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think i might be missing it too, bugger. first...
think i might be missing it too, bugger. first time i wont be at the international for quite a few years
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3rd July 2007, 04:58
Thread: why I love rallying
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I believe that the first part of that is true....
I believe that the first part of that is true. it's the same as any 4wd car that doesn't have a centre diff capible spliting the drive between the front and rear. such as the diffs in the group b...
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5th June 2007, 23:49
Thread: some feedback please...
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Cheers heaps....some good comments Zico - they...
Cheers heaps....some good comments
Zico - they are not from photos. i have a hard time of finding exactly the right photo for what i want to do. but i do get reference photos for the cars and... -
5th June 2007, 09:26
Thread: some feedback please...
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some feedback please...
hi guys
sorry i dunno if this is strictly world rally championship, but i didn't know where else to post it.
i was just looking for some feedback on these pictures i've done - from people who... -
11th May 2007, 02:23
Thread: google earth updates
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google earth updates
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does anyone here know how often the satilite photos on google earth are updated? if not, where can I find out? (i am looking to find out for new zealand in particular, but anywhere would be good)... -
24th March 2007, 05:40
Thread: NZ Rally Championship 2007
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i just read on MSNZ website that Alister Mcrae is...
i just read on MSNZ website that Alister Mcrae is confirmed for the NZRC
heres a link
http://www.motorsport.org.nz/Rally/news/news22Mar07Alister%20McRae.htm
wow. fantastic news!
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