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13th June 2017, 20:09
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Are you suggesting internet drama and armchair...
Are you suggesting internet drama and armchair experts will hurt him?
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13th June 2017, 16:17
Thread: Technical Analysis: WRC Cars 2017
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Breen had a moment there too.
Breen had a moment there too.
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13th June 2017, 16:16
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Yeah it feels like Meeke is a scapegoat. He was...
Yeah it feels like Meeke is a scapegoat. He was on course for his second and consecutive win in Corsica just a few months ago.
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7th June 2017, 19:37
Thread: Technical Analysis: WRC Cars 2017
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Breen had a massive compression in the same...
Breen had a massive compression in the same corner that resulted in broken gearbox. It was pure luck he did not end up like Meeke.
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8th December 2016, 10:53
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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WTF is your problem?
WTF is your problem?
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4th December 2016, 12:15
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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Im not up to speed on the new regulations. Ive...
Im not up to speed on the new regulations. Ive Heard exiting things said about it. What I fear is we turn back into WRC 1997-2010? era with high Tech cars that was looking increasinly less...
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25th August 2016, 15:46
Thread: Deutschland rally 2016
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Nah just reduce grip and make the cars LOOK fast...
Nah just reduce grip and make the cars LOOK fast instead of "on rails REALLY fast".
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20th February 2015, 11:59
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Totally agree! That was something I Always was...
Totally agree! That was something I Always was thinking about driving on a gravel road...this sounds just like the rally onboards! Simple stuff like that made a big difference to the feeling of being...
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20th February 2015, 11:49
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I like Think that motorsport can only be...
I like Think that motorsport can only be spearhead of technology as long as it does not take over for the driver to much. Its not that big a deal with the paddles but its a symbol.
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18th February 2015, 12:18
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This new formula of World rally cars since 2011...
This new formula of World rally cars since 2011 was supposed to go back to basics. But now the paddle shifters are coming back again. And Another thing is that 20 years ago...300bhp car was something...
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26th January 2015, 16:27
Thread: The future of Wrc car formula?
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What did we learn from Monte Carlo in this...
What did we learn from Monte Carlo in this regard!?
Seems like all teams have paddle shifters on their latest models. Maybe not Huyndai because their update comes later? But the camera angles did... -
30th November 2014, 17:01
Thread: The future of Wrc car formula?
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Right!
Right!
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The driving and steering input the video above...
The driving and steering input the video above reminded me a bit of Colin Mcrae in the GrA Legacy/Impreza Days. That is a good thing!!
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26th November 2014, 10:25
Thread: The future of Wrc car formula?
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Yeah the grip to Power ration should be altered....
Yeah the grip to Power ration should be altered. Why insist on staying around 300 bhp? This was extreme in the 90s but today many not that sporty road cars have similiar power. And its not like Group...
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24th November 2014, 10:04
Thread: The future of Wrc car formula?
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The future of Wrc car formula?
So Citroen has new homologations for next year. What raised my brow is a new paddle shift that they are to introduce. I was under the impression this generation of cars would stay in a more cheap and...
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13th November 2014, 11:28
Thread: Louise Cook sponsorship
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Rallying has Always been a "macho sport". Esp on...
Rallying has Always been a "macho sport". Esp on local level its mostly middle aged men. So there are even more obsticles for women to even get a chance. I dont Think half of humanity should be...
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24th October 2014, 14:48
Thread: Ounipohja record
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I recall that In 2003 Colin Mcrae took the stage...
I recall that In 2003 Colin Mcrae took the stage record. But that Grönholm had much better splits until he lost the Wheel. I think he would have been Close to Petters 2004 record if not for that...
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27th August 2014, 11:40
Thread: Mads Ostberg
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A few years ago I said he maybe is a R Burns...
A few years ago I said he maybe is a R Burns type. Good but not quite the best. He has been around in WRC cars for many years now.
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11th May 2014, 11:27
Thread: XION Rally Argentina 2014
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This must be the first time since Latvala joined...
This must be the first time since Latvala joined VW that he managed to outpace Ogier. Finally!!
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29th December 2013, 19:30
Thread: Behind the scenes Citroen WRT 2003
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Behind the scenes Citroen WRT 2003
I found this documentary of the Citroen team in 2003. Its quite a find...only seen small clips Before. But someone uploaded a few rallies. Only problem is that its in French... and there is quite a...
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12th August 2013, 23:30
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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Strange thing with Sordo. In 2011 he and Meeke...
Strange thing with Sordo. In 2011 he and Meeke both drove the Mini in Finland. And Sordo was much quicker not just in Finland. Far below his potential this year.
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3rd August 2013, 22:49
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2013
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I was thinking of R Burns this rally. In 1999 his...
I was thinking of R Burns this rally. In 1999 his 2nd full season was both 2nd in Finland (2nd attempt) and 2nd in Championship. Like Neuville at the moment... but Richard won a few rallies as well.
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16th March 2013, 13:55
Thread: Sebastien Ogier, a man to beat.
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I was clear in 2011 that he could challenge and...
I was clear in 2011 that he could challenge and beat Loeb. What a shame Loeb would dissapear at this moment from the most exiting fight since Grönholm days.
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17th February 2013, 14:27
Thread: Rally Sweden 2013
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Anyone still in doubt about the exellence of Sebs...
Anyone still in doubt about the exellence of Sebs 1+2?
In 2011 some said its because of the car they were in the front... bla bla bla you know?
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31st January 2013, 19:53
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And in Corsica 2000 he was on course to move into...
And in Corsica 2000 he was on course to move into the Championship lead. Without that one nasy accident... I would guess both 2000 and 2001 was his for the taking.
His strenth was also his...
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