[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

[noel157]

Perhaps DR is offering more discount to make the package more attractive than the Fiesta?

[Juha_Koo]

Rantanen did one decent stage time in Finland, but then it was over before it had properly began.

I hope it wasn't the final blow to his career. It's still one of the biggest disappointments of the year for me, if it just would not have started to roll... But - like Tomi Tuominen says - if a lady would have balls, he would be a mister.

[Hartusvuori]

But - like Tomi Tuominen says - if a lady would have balls, he would be a mister.

Don't give credit for Tuominen, it's far older saying.

Other than that, I share your fear. Has anyone heard anything from Rantanen since?

[mm1]

I don`t understand why anybody wants to work with Mini? Mini is expensive (Fiesta is cheaper!) and non-works Mini are absolutely miserable. No one (Flodin, Araujo, Oliveria etc.) show any good results.

And which one of them should set the stages alight, apart from Flodin, I don`t think Olivera or Araujo can do anything good in any car, so maybe miserable is somebody else, not Mini. Also Flodins speed is something to be proved...

[Susiraja]

I hope it wasn't the final blow to his career. It's still one of the biggest disappointments of the year for me, if it just would not have started to roll... But - like Tomi Tuominen says - if a lady would have balls, he would be a mister.

It would have been nice to see a couple of more days of driving from Rantanen. The other Finnish privateer's calendar I'm interested in seeing next year is Ketomaa. Hopefully he gets some program together.

Btw if a lady would have balls she would be a transvestite

[Jr.]

only for fun or does it mean something?

According to Facebook its for Kościuszko/Szczepaniak at Barborka Rally 2011

[Plan9]

Several 2011 Ford WRC drivers recently tested Mini

Interesting, which ones?

[mousti]

Block and Ostberg for sure, maybe even more guys.. Kuipers and Van Merksteijn plans also not being published.

[Juha_Koo]

Don't give credit for Tuominen, it's far older saying.

Funny, I've never heard that one before. But I believe you. Not one of the most politically correct phrases.

I haven't heard anything from Rantanen... Last press release is from NORF.

Btw if a lady would have balls she would be a transvestite

Nice to see that you're continuing with AKK's area coaching group in 2012!

[Susiraja]

Nice to see that you're continuing with AKK's area coaching group in 2012!

Thanks! A good size group of people so hopefully equals to a fun year in rallies and training. January-February will for sure be hectic when you combine three Finnish championship rounds with training weekends and own training.