Rally Islas Canarias 2017

[RS]

I meant drivers like Thurn und Taxis, Botka, the Polish guys, Bostanci and so on.

That's fair enough.. although Kasperczyck and Grzyb I don't think are old (?) so maybe have some potential, same for Bostanci.. but I agree their performances haven't been good so far.

[Jarek Z]

That's fair enough.. although Kasperczyck and Grzyb I don't think are old (?) so maybe have some potential, same for Bostanci.. but I agree their performances haven't been good so far.

Grzegorz Grzyb is 40 years old, he is current Polish rally champion, 4-times Slovakian rally champion, Polish Super 1600 winner in 2007 and has many other class titles on his account. He was also an official driver for Peugeot Polska team. He will never be European champion, but comparing him to gentleman drivers is an insult.

Maybe I'm strange, but I liked Rally Islas Canarias a lot and don't understand Wuffs1's criticism.

[Mirek]

Also U27 mixed with some local 2WD drivers was very good in Canarias.

[Rally Power]

Maybe I'm strange, but I liked Rally Islas Canarias a lot and don't understand Wuffs1's criticism.

I liked too and I’m quite optimistic about ’17 ERC, but Wuff remark is understandable. Having just 3 or 4 favourite drivers in the series is a bit short, but as long each event provides strong local drivers fields we shouldn’t be unhappy. Actually, local drivers ability to fight with ERC regulars has been one of the series upsides and distinctive signs. I also believe that some of the U28’s drivers will be able to progress and discuss first places in a short time.

[Rally Power]

don't think that Magalhaes is at same level as Luky.

Agree. What I meant to say is that if Magalhães manages to run the series (it’s not certain yet) I’ll be obviously wishing he wins it, despite having no doubts that Lukyanuk is one step above all the others and deserves to get his name on ERC’s champions honour roll.

Rallypower, the Skoda Fabia R5 are owned by Aloísio Monteiro

Interesting. I don’t know the details of the deal between Monteiro and ARC, but what matters to underline is that ARC Sport has one (now two, apparently) brand new Fabia R5 available for Magalhães (and other drivers) and they’re a hugely reliable team.

[Jarek Z]

Strange choice for Colin McRae Trophy:
https://www.fiaerc.com/suarez-wins-c...at-out-trophy/

[Mirek]

Agree. For me there was only possible name for the trophy - Lukyanuk.

[Jarek Z]

Having just 3 or 4 favourite drivers in the series is a bit short

Really? Has there ever been more? Either in ERC or WRC?

Actually, local drivers ability to fight with ERC regulars has been one of the series upsides and distinctive signs.

Exactly! That's a plus of the series, not a disadvantage.

[Jarek Z]

Maybe Kajto will crash now too? Zawada had also a small crash yesterday

With such driving style it's easy to make a mistake
https://www.facebook.com/PassatsDeCa...5289574989028/

[Mirek]

It's kind of difficult to speak about 3-4 drivers. The thing is that unlike in WRC the ERC drivers aren't totally dominant everywhere they go (at least not that much since Škoda works team left the competition). In other words the same drivers who could have been rather slow in Canarias may and possibly will shine elsewhere. For example I'm quite sure that Černý can fight for the podium in Barum, Gryazin or Sirmacis will be very strong in Liepaja, Gryzb in Rzeszów etc.