Focus WRC Thread

[Simmi]

A thread that was used quite a bit on the last forum, thought it might as well go back up here for when it is needed.

And a logical start point for the thread:
http://www.zone.ee/focushistory/

[Jaanus]

It seems that Jon Ingram is selling his Y129 XEV and also S7 FMC is for sale now, the first Focus WRC ever to race with Colin McRae in Monte Carlo 1999.

[Simmi]

Anyone got any info/pics on the 3 cars running in the Bettega Memorial this weekend. 2 Ramsport cars for Mikkelsen and Higgins and M-Sport for Emma Gilmour?

[Simmi]

Turns out Emma Gilmour was in an 02 Focus for the Rallysprint:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b....jpg&img=8&tt=

Mark Higgins drove the Ramsport run ET53 URO, the same car Tobias Johansson used here 2 years ago:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b...).jpg&img=&tt=

Not sure which of the other 2 cars Andreas used:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b...).jpg&img=&tt=

Higgins came in 5th, Mikkelsen 6th and Gilmour 8th.

This weekend Massimo Beltrami had (to my knowledge) his first outing in an 03 Focus on the Rally Il Ciocchetto in Errepi Racing EJ02 KMV:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b...).jpg&img=&tt=

Does anyone know the reason he retired?

[Jaanus]

Urmo Aava tested Errepi Competition 2003 spec Focus EJ02 KMV yesterday. He said the car is amazing and very easy to drive.
He will test soon the PH Sport Xsara and then decide what WRC car he will use next year in 4 WRC events.

[padWRC]

Urmo Aava tested Errepi Competition 2003 spec Focus EJ02 KMV yesterday. He said the car is amazing and very easy to drive.
He will test soon the PH Sport Xsara and then decide what WRC car he will use next year in 4 WRC events.

Any photos?

[Simmi]

Paddy White is reportedly switching from an Impreza S9 to a Focus for next season. Presumably one of the ones already in Ireland. Irish rally news even speculated that Derek McGarrity could run a Focus when he resumes competition after his injuries clear up.

[Jaanus]

It seems that Gareth MacHale will test his brand new LHD Focus WRC06 this month and hopefully will buy it in time for Monte Carlo.

http://www.irish-rallying.com/articl...=061218/202517

[ste898]

Anyone got pics from todays test with Heniing and Gareth McHale in the Focus 06?

[Jaanus]

I have now updated my website with a links page. I have mainly put links there where you can buy or hire Focus WRC cars. If anyone knows any company that rents Focus WRC cars and is missing from my links page, then please let me know.