Circuit of Ireland 2016

**Jarek Z** · 12th April 2016, 16:13

Originally Posted by noel157

And wins ERC-J, great result.

Now Pieniazek can officially change the background photo on his Facebook profile

https://www.facebook.com/pieniazekra...type=3&theater

**Simmi** · 12th April 2016, 16:24

Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd

Yes. Just wondered what the atmosphere was like as the rallies I've attended this year in the UK haven't been much fun. Marshalling (and I'm not one who likes listening to the sound of my own voice) its been a bit tense and when watching its been like playing hide and seek whilst being public enemy number one.

Saw quite a lot of red and white tape on tv and obviously square junctions mean viewing is normally from back up the slip road behind the line of travel. Jumps are of course verboten...

Like Nelly said there was still scope to walk into the stages - providing you didn't get there last-minute. I thought around the spectator areas there was a lot of unnecessary taping and I think that's only going to get worse by the sounds of new guidelines coming from the MSA. There was absolutely nothing to see at some of those junctions. So it will definitely be a case of people trying harder to steer clear of spectator areas. And like you say there is a feeling of playing hide and seek at times. Or being told to move and then moving back. A lot still depends on the mentality of the marshal too.

**Simmi** · 12th April 2016, 21:33

My Circuit of Ireland photos if anyone is interested.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/949985...57667084418495

Reasonably happy with how they came out.

**Mintexmemory** · 12th April 2016, 21:49

Originally Posted by Simmi

My Circuit of Ireland photos if anyone is interested.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/949985...57667084418495

Reasonably happy with how they came out.

Bloody good collection

**CWJ** · 12th April 2016, 22:05

Originally Posted by Nelly

It was fine if you kept away from the main spectator areas, which never really interest me any way. We could walk down the road and pic our own spot on every stage.

Yeah what a nice rally with very friendly people, organization, spectators, marshalls everywhere. I was really surprised not only from the stages & landscape. Will come back for sure!

**noel157** · 13th April 2016, 09:13

Usual superb high quality video highlights from Flyin Finn Motorsport, a lot of action and offs featured, didn't realise Ahlin's and Blomberg's was so bad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Gf-XAGP8Q

**Mirek** · 13th April 2016, 09:50

That place where Ahlin crashed is very nice!

**Jarek Z** · 13th April 2016, 10:11

Originally Posted by Mirek

That place where Ahlin crashed is very nice!

But not for Ahlin!

Thanks Noel for the link. That's the best CoI video that I have seen so far!

**noel157** · 13th April 2016, 10:23

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

But not for Ahlin!

Thanks Noel for the link. That's the best CoI video that I have seen so far!

I agree, excellent video.

**Jeppe** · 13th April 2016, 10:46

Originally Posted by Simmi

My Circuit of Ireland photos if anyone is interested.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/949985...57667084418495

Reasonably happy with how they came out.

Some very nice shots indeed. Great work!!