WRC-Neste Oil Rally Finland 2012

**dimviii** · 15th Feb 12, 13:48

Originally Posted by tolis

Thumbs up you meant!

Indeed, nice that this famous stage is back as a Power Stage!

thanks Tolis but i can t edit it.

my english are not so good,sorry.

**mm1** · 15th Feb 12, 13:54

I don`t remember the stage, but Ouninpohja stage was an acces road to a spectator spot in previous year, and the whole lenght was with deep ditches on both sides and didn`t look hi-speed at all.

**Brother John** · 15th Feb 12, 13:58

Originally Posted by mm1

I don`t remember the stage, but Ouninpohja stage was an acces road to a spectator spot in previous year, and the whole lenght was with deep ditches on both sides and didn`t look hi-speed at all.

Ouninpohja stage not high speed??? do not make me laugh, have you ever been there?

**mm1** · 15th Feb 12, 14:09

I`m no saying that, I`m saying that the part of the Ouninpohja stage, which was used as acces road to a stage this year, was slower because of the roadworks/ditches. I just believe that the roadworks could be a contribution to the decision to run Ouninpohja again. And yes, I`ve been there more than once, think 4 times, not counting previous year.

**N.O.T** · 15th Feb 12, 14:30

Crazy power stage !!!

**Martin Luijk** · 15th Feb 12, 14:33

For the ones who never have seen this video. Petter Solberg in the legendary stage Ouninpohja with his record run. It takes 17 minutes but it's amazing to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMLbn4PmGes (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0xFX...feature=fvwrel (part 2)

I think I've seen this onboards 5 times, but it's still amazing.

**dimviii** · 15th Feb 12, 15:03

Originally Posted by N.O.T

Crazy power stage !!!

Dream scenario.
First overall with 2,3sec difference from second, before power stage.At power stage, not only the 3 points, but the whole rally!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mother of battles!

**Hartusvuori** · 15th Feb 12, 15:15

Originally Posted by dimviii

Dream scenario.
First overall with 2,3sec difference from second, before power stage.At power stage, not only the 3 points, but the whole rally!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mother of battles!

In terms of experience, Loeb and P. Solberg gets upper hand in Ouninpohja. Hirvonen has some good experience too before 2007, Latvala only from 2005 with Corolla WRC. Of course with repair works done and years in between it's new pace notes for everyone, but just to point out.

I truly hope the tight battles of past two seasons would happen again in Rally Finland, with Ouninpohja as final acts!

**DonJippo** · 15th Feb 12, 16:06

Originally Posted by Martin Luijk

I think I've seen this onboards 5 times, but it's still amazing.

After six and half minutes flat out driving when they turn left in Mutanen Phil says "It get's faster now..."

**Martin Luijk** · 15th Feb 12, 16:10

Originally Posted by DonJippo

After six and half minutes flat out driving when they turn left in Mutanen Phil says "It get's faster now..."

After I watched the on-boards this afternoon again, I've been thinking of posting that too

**Juha_Koo** · 15th Feb 12, 16:13

(Partial) Hirvonen onboard from Ouninpohja 2007. One badass stage.

**Rallyper** · 15th Feb 12, 17:42

So shall we regard the whole Ouninpohja-stage as PS? Isn´t PS only about 4 K?

**Mirek** · 15th Feb 12, 17:52

That is not mandatory. Last year some events had long power stage as well. I think Mexico or Portugal?

**Rallyper** · 15th Feb 12, 17:57

Originally Posted by Mirek

That is not mandatory. Last year some events had long power stage as well. I think Mexico or Portugal?

Not Portugal I think. I was there and was told that only the last part of the final stage was PS. But when you say this I´m become doubtful about that as well....even though I was at the last stage also.

**tolis** · 15th Feb 12, 18:00

Originally Posted by Mirek

That is not mandatory. Last year some events had long power stage as well. I think Mexico or Portugal?

Indeed, the first events had a PS more than 4 kms. Then, FIA thought that it was better to be short in order to broadcast all the effort of each crew. So, FIA said that the PS should be around 4kms. In last year's Acropolis Rally, the PS was scheduled to be 11 kms, but then FIA changed it to only 4 kms for the reason I mentioned.

In Portugal last year the PS was around 30kms long.

**dimviii** · 15th Feb 12, 18:01

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Not Portugal I think. I was there and was told that only the last part of the final stage was PS. But when you say this I´m become doubtful about that as well....even though I was at the last stage also.

i don t remember a so long power stage at last year.At Acropolis it was 4 or 5 km and was part of a bigger stage.

**dimviii** · 15th Feb 12, 18:02

Originally Posted by tolis

Indeed, the first events had a PS more than 4 kms. Then, FIA thought that it was better to be short in order to broadcast all the effort of each crew. So, FIA said that the PS should be around 4kms. In last year's Acropolis Rally, the PS was scheduled to be 11 kms, but then FIA changed it to only 4 kms for the reason I mentioned.

was this the reason,or they wanted short ones to be broadcasted by tv?

**tolis** · 15th Feb 12, 18:04

Originally Posted by dimviii

was this the reason,or they wanted short ones to be broadcasted by tv?

That's what I said. They wanted shorter PS in order to broadcast each crew from the beginning till the end.

**Mirek** · 15th Feb 12, 18:04

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Not Portugal I think. I was there and was told that only the last part of the final stage was PS. But when you say this I´m become doubtful about that as well....even though I was at the last stage also.

Yes, it was Portugal. 31 kms, just checked it. Loeb's winning time was over 22 minutes

**wildboar** · 15th Feb 12, 18:41

This is the way to go with the power stage: iconic stages that show how great rallying is. Not just 3 times around the parking lot as in Hagenau, France. I hope other organizers will follow this example.