Rallye Monte Carlo RBR - RBR Motorsport Forum Cup Fun Event

**lcd** · 5th August 2009, 09:12

Originally Posted by Bruce D

Don't you find the night driving more difficult? I found that knowledge of the stages seemed to disappear now, lost all my reference points and the co-driver suddenly became very important.

Totally agreed! It feels I'm driving so sloooowwww!
( Like I'm a somekind of rookie!

)
Do you have that Impression too or I should start worrying?

**jimakos** · 5th August 2009, 09:17

Originally Posted by Bruce D

You got to control the torque and therefore the wheelspin with the WRC cars in this conditions.

I tried the Peugeot last nite and the grip actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Just takes some getting used to I guess - at least its not bloody bumpy like Ireland was.

Don't you find the night driving more difficult? I found that knowledge of the stages seemed to disappear now, lost all my reference points and the co-driver suddenly became very important.

Probably you are right about the wheelspin of wrc cars but I have
experience only with cars like these!
Of course night driving is another problem but I'm still fighting to stay in the road

**Bruce D** · 5th August 2009, 12:58

Hehe, yeah - but being slow in this rally might just be the key to victory, LCD.

But I'm trying not to slow down too much, but needless to say there were some spectacular crashes last night while testing! I'm finding braking in these conditions to be the most tricky - the damn back end always wants to be first into each corner.

jimakos, just take it easy on this one. I thought I was driving slowly on Ireland just to get through the stages, but I won all the stages I had clean runs through so it goes to show that taking it easy can be the key to victory. Rather those 10sec than 10min.

**steve_spackman** · 6th August 2009, 04:11

Im entering with a Fiesta ST.

**steve_spackman** · 6th August 2009, 04:43

Originally Posted by steve_spackman

Im entering with a Fiesta ST.

Im having second thoughts In the process of testing a few cars

**Bruce D** · 6th August 2009, 06:26

The Fiesta was a decent choice first time but I'll let you decide for yourself.

**lcd** · 6th August 2009, 06:51

Originally Posted by Bruce D

The Fiesta was a decent choice first time...

I had a great time with It, In muddy UK stages last night...!

**Bruce D** · 7th August 2009, 06:26

Rallye Monte Carlo is go!

**NeverKnow** · 8th August 2009, 08:41

I've finished the rally and I can only say it was a very very tough rally for me. I tried smooth and steady approach for this rally but still managed to overcook on some of the stages.
SS1 went without incidents but on SS2 I spun in downhill section of the stage and stalled the engine. SS3 and SS5 went also without major incidents, only some half-spins and scares. On SS4 I had a spin about 5.5km into the stage but didn't lose much time there. On SS6 I spun in a high speed section of the stage. I really tried to push on this stage but turned into easy right too late and hit a barrier with left rear of the car. Lost about 5 to 10 seconds.
Overall I really struggled with confidents on this rally. In slow to medium speed the headlights were sufficient enough but in high speed section they were really unsufficient. I could only see about 30m clearly and had to guess where most of the corners were. But I am pleased that I finished the rally without retiring and I hope I can do better next time.