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28th January 2008, 00:33 #11
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Originally Posted by Josti
Altough I am extremely suspicious to this rule it might be interesting to see what kind of consequenses it brings with it. Two days more or less cruising and then six drivers inside of minute and then at last "flat-out sunday"?I am a big fan of Andy Aigner
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28th January 2008, 00:42 #12
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Can splits be part of the decision in not running reserve order. The leader now won't be able to observe splits from they rivals. ?
Just a longshot.Another Flying Finn
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28th January 2008, 07:20 #13
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Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I think that them did that already.:cool: You Can´t Loose What Your Never Had.
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28th January 2008, 07:49 #14Originally Posted by Brother John
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28th January 2008, 09:19 #15
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Originally Posted by AndyRAC
And why is it fair for the championship leader to choose where he starts? If he's late for the meeting when he chooses his position would he be placed first on the road anyway?
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28th January 2008, 09:32 #16
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The Championship leader running first on the road is almost 'Handicapped', it's a bit like Success ballast. Penalize the leader for winning.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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28th January 2008, 09:37 #17
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But that's only the case for dry gravel rallies.
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28th January 2008, 09:59 #18
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People have mentioned Australia 2000, but that was what happened in 1997/98. On the last day in 1997 Makinen came from 5/6 to close to within 7 secs of McRae. Then in 1998 McRae came from 50 odd seconds back to lead with 2 stages to go, then blown turbo. So in 2000 people had got wise to this.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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28th January 2008, 10:00 #19
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Originally Posted by cosmicpandaThere are two rules for success
1. Never tell everything you know.
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28th January 2008, 10:48 #20
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Originally Posted by AndyRAC
And it wouldn't work on every rally. Sundays tend to be the shortest leg, usually ranging from about 50 - 100 km. For example, despite having six stages this year on the Sunday in Italy, they only covered about 50 km, I think. Mexico and Argentina usually have short Sundays, as well. Perhaps in these cases drivers would have to try a different strategy.
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