APRC 2014

[leighton323]

WRC wing on the car?

Similar yes.. https://www.facebook.com/bntmasonmot...type=3&theater
Lance Williams as well
https://twitter.com/rallylivenz/stat...326208/photo/1

Mainly just for looks though, makes the car look better

[sollitt]

Well, last year I think it was much worse for APRC field.

Last year there were a dozen, not seven as this year, and the field was headed by Lappi.

I missed Hawkeswood with his replica this year, but I knew he finished with it last year.

Different car this year.

[sollitt]

I think if cars are not running to FIA regulations then it is irrelevant. I really don't like these "homemade" formulae that some countries run.

Whatever the formula, the cars don't steer themselves. The local competitors still have to front up & do the business.
But as it happens, the local formula here is nothing particularly special. Group N cars with the allowance to run a 36mm restrictor & some non homologated parts to reduce cost (i.e. AP brakes instead of the hugely expensive STI equivalent). Hardly world beating stuff and nothing that ought despatch a well driven S2000 to also ran status.

[stefanvv]

Oh being biased... Yeah ok, I will admit that that could be the case

Don't worry, it could happen to anyone. Anyway, I like NZ roads, very fast, similar to Finland and I think good drivers could come out there, Paddon is "real" talent for me.

[Zeakiwi]

Gill's total time 2 hr 11min 39.7, Mason 2hr 11' 50.5, (after brake time loss), Kopecky 2hr 11'51.6

Drivers from NZ will be a development/ funding issue. Tapper was before Paddon in the Pirelli Scholarship. Hopefully Paddon will pass on a few lessons so the next people get quicker sooner. I suspect Paddon has done so already with the pace of Holder in hist first 4wd event.

[dimviii]

I suspect Paddon has done so already with the pace of Holder in hist first 4wd event.

Holder was his first 4wd rally?????????????????????

where can we see some photos from locals?

[leighton323]

Holder was his first 4wd rally?????????????????????

where can we see some photos from locals?

Few photos here and there and a few FB pages of the drivers

Rally Whangarei FB page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1824879&type=3

Dave Holder's Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holde...58636160829964
And a video of his Day2: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Some photos: https://www.facebook.com/ALittleBitSideways

[Mirek]

Similar yes..

Mainly just for looks though, makes the car look better

Well, it's not just for looks. It has a function on high speeds (technically it must have some function, You can not make a wing with no function). I don't try to make some excuses for APRC drivers, I'm just curious about local cars.

Anyway considering Kopecký has never been a top dog on gravel and he has never driven anything close to 10000 km from NZ the result doesn't look that strange. I bet in Barum Mason would be off the pace too

[dimviii]

Few photos here and there and a few FB pages of the drivers

Rally Whangarei FB page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1824879&type=3

Dave Holder's Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holde...58636160829964
And a video of his Day2: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Some photos: https://www.facebook.com/ALittleBitSideways

thanks mate!

[sollitt]

Don't worry, it could happen to anyone. Anyway, I like NZ roads, very fast, similar to Finland and I think good drivers could come out there, Paddon is "real" talent for me.

Yes, stefanvv, it is a great shame that some on this forum continue to hold onto the notion that only European drivers are worthy of note and will refer to the book of excuses whenever they are beaten by 'outsiders'. But that is the world we live in!