Czech rally news

[Mirek]

True, only rallysprints and historic championship allow use of old-style tyres. MMČR must be run with ERC ones. In Rallye Český Krumlov FIA stewards after a big pressure allowed hand-cutting and from driver's comments it looks like at least today cutting is allowed too.

By the way Odložilík has been having all the time same engine management issues in Valašská rally, Český Krumlov and now Šumava. Meanwhile Jelínek went off from 4th place (just stuck off). He crashed on SS Malenice which is for me one of the best and toughest Czech stages. Petr Hozák is now fourth and leading gr.N. He returned on Rallye Český Krumlov after five years absence. Have to say I'm impressed by him. On the other hand it shows how the level of our rallying went down in last two years. It would be completely impossible three-four years back...

[sete]

thats because a lot of good czech drivers leaves racing in MMCR.
Kresta is not racing,Kopecky in APRC,Tarabus,Orsák,Hudec in ERC

[Mirek]

thats because a lot of good czech drivers leaves racing in MMCR.
Kresta is not racing,Kopecky in APRC,Tarabus,Orsák,Hudec in ERC

Not only... Semerád, Bujáček, Kopáček, Běhálek and others are missing too...

[Mirek]

Final results MMČR Rallye Šumava

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:32:26,5
2. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +1:13,6
3. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +1:21,5
4. Hozák (Evo IX gr.N) +3:24,9
5. Trojan (Evo IX gr.N) +5:22,1
6. Frycz (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:09,5
7. Trněný (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:51,4
8. Smékal (DS3 R3) +6:54,6
9. Peták (Clio R3) +7:53,7
10. Kobliha (Clio R3) +8:04,6

Jelínek (Fabia S2000), Adolf (Fabia S2000), Votava (Evo IX gr.N) all went off.

Final results Historic Rallye Vltava

1. Kalista (Legacy RS) 1:36:49,2
2. Myrsell (Porsche 911 RS) +6:25,1 (1st ERC)
3. Johnsen (Porsche 911 RS) +10:06,4 (2nd ERC)
4. Wirtmann (Escort RS2000) +15:14,5 (3rd ERC)
5. Karlík (Lada VFTS) +15:53,8
6. Bělohradský (BMW 318is) +16:14,3
7. Hostaš (Lada VFTS) +16:20,3
8. Hustý (Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm) +17:10,3
9. Soderberg (Ascona A) +18:25,1 (4th ERC)
10. Vyorálek (Lada VFTS) +19:09,8

For record comparison of Kalista with MMČR although both drove in different time and on different tyres He would have finished 5th overall (+4:23) between Hozák and Trojan. His virtual stage results:
SS1 8th
SS2 9th
SS3 4th
SS4 2nd
SS5 19th
SS6 11th
SS7 3rd
SS8 4th
SS9 8th
SS10 4th
SS11 14th
SS12 3rd
SS13 2nd

End of Jelínek

[Wim_Impreza]

Not only... Semerád, Bujáček, Kopáček, Běhálek and others are missing too...

I can understand the reason about Martin Semerád, but this 3 other drivers don't have enough budget to compete I think? The same about the 'good old' Emil Triner also or did he stopped with rallying?

Is Kalista so good or is the ERC Historic level of drivers very low?

[Mirek]

The reason for Kopáček and Bujáček is at least partially similar to Semerád. Kopáček had number of big accidents and in the last one a spectator died (Barum rally 2012) and after that he never drove again. Bujáček's family were organizers of Rallyshow Uherský Brod where 4 spectators died in an accident in 2012. After that he doesn't drive anymore. With Běhálek I think the reason is financial, same with Triner I guess.

About Kalista - he can't be compared to ERC as he is driving a car non-conform with ERC rules. Czech rules allow cars up to 1990 in historic championship but ERC only till 1985 or so I think. It was raining on many stages of Šumava so he had a big advantage of 4WD. Anyway the ERC competition on Rallye Vltava this time was one of the weakest ever. Too early after Targa Florio...

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you.

[Eddie1]

Rallye Šumava Klatovy & Historic Rallye Vltava 2014 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmkmG8U5bE4
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[Mirek]

Onboards and some videos from promoter: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

Highlights of leg 1 including Pech's off: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6297.html
Highlights of leg 2 including huge spin of Jakeš: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6315.html

[Ondra WRC]

My photos from Rallye Šumava Klatovy 2014: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie...o-ondra-krajca