Rally in Turkey April 2010

[bluuford]

Martin Kangur and Siim Plangi from Estonia are also planning to take part in Turkey with their Hodna Civic Type-R cars. Kangur led 2WD in Scotland last year until steering failed and he went off. Plangi is as fast as Kangur, sometimes even faster.

Seems that Allan Popov (Another Estonian) is planning to take part in Turkey with C2-R2 Max. He is currently only 15 years old but becomes 16 in April :-)

[Tom206wrc]

Volkan Isik not present, as test pre-gravel(italian championship) ????

[muscrae]

Volkan Isik not present, as test pre-gravel(italian championship) ????

I think he will not participate in Rally of Turkey due to the regulations; having only Pirelli for this season in all cars. Volkan Işık is enrolling at a developmental project for Lassa Racing Tyres. So, as it was the case in 2008 Rally of Turkey, Lassa Rally Team is not expected to participate.

[jbmarcus21]

Program ... Mobile Live Results ... http://planetemarcus.free.fr/turquie10.htm

and soon the Google Earth Map and Entry List

[Tom206wrc]

I think he will not participate in Rally of Turkey due to the regulations; having only Pirelli for this season in all cars. Volkan Işık is enrolling at a developmental project for Lassa Racing Tyres. So, as it was the case in 2008 Rally of Turkey, Lassa Rally Team is not expected to participate.

OK

[Livewireshock]

Hi you guys. I'm not very familiar with this forum process.
I am from New Zealand and want to watch Rally Turkey where my grandson will be racing.
I have a problem in that I am travelling solo and not sure how I will be able to get out to vantage points.
Is there someone who might be able to help me with the right contacts. I would like to try and organsie something before I leave New Zealand but I don't know the right way of finding a contact.
Hoping someone can help. Esther.

Off topic - Esther, I hope you can hang around for Anzac Day, it is not far from Gallipoli for the emotional pilgrimage. It is an extra special feeling when you are there in person on the day. It would be worth the extra few days there.

It is a wonderful thing for past foes to be great friends now.

[RS]

This should be a good rally. AFAIK this is the former IRC Istanbul Rally and not the previous WRC event. The roads should be faster and smoother and the scenery is pretty nice too.

[muscrae]

This should be a good rally. AFAIK this is the former IRC Istanbul Rally and not the previous WRC event. The roads should be faster and smoother and the scenery is pretty nice too.

Definitely. Those who follow IRC and ERC in the previous years may remember the characteristics of the stages. As RS said, they are faster than those in Antalya, former location of Rally of Turkey. Also the scenery is perfect. Plus, start ceremony will be unique, just like 2007 Istanbul Rally (IRC), the cars will be trasportated by ships. It will definitely be fantastic in Istanbul. We all hope to see you there mates.

[muscrae]

Stages in Istanbul are faster than those in Antalya, former location of Rally of Turkey.

Some view from the spectator points in the stages.

[serial jeff]

Beautiful roads!