[WRC] Acropolis Rally 2012

**N.O.T** · 25th Jan 12, 08:25

Originally Posted by J4MIE

Hopefully I will bump into you again this time NOT as you disappeared last year

But looks like you got far better pics than me from the power stage, I didn't like it and have never seen marshalling as strict in Greece

Hopefully your car fares better than last time on your recce!!

Schedule looks good, was hoping that the shakedown was the same as last 2 times as I really liked it, but should still be good. Shame also they have switched the refuel on day 2 to after Kefalari as it might mean missing it due to 20 mins less road section

indeed...i was trying to locate my mates and they have walked 3 kms into the stage...they almost got to the end...so i didn't had the heart t walk uphill another 4 ks to find you...this year will be different hopefully.

**GigiGalliNo1** · 25th Jan 12, 09:40

Originally Posted by J4MIE

But looks like you got far better pics than me from the power stage, I didn't like it and have never seen marshalling as strict in Greece

Thought you said Marshall's are much better then anywhere else? Problems on stages for you guys?

Is it like where in Australia, marshall's make you stay all together in small places like cattle?

**MartijnS** · 25th Jan 12, 09:50

Didnt have any problems with marshalls

Looks like Jamie is just talking about the powerstage.

**N.O.T** · 25th Jan 12, 11:53

Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Thought you said Marshall's are much better then anywhere else? Problems on stages for you guys?

Is it like where in Australia, marshall's make you stay all together in small places like cattle?

our marshals are not a big problem... they usually are not very strict and are talkative, of course there are some odd ones but they are the minority, never had any problems with them in 14 years of attendance.... very rarely we have those spectator pens, usually they are on spectator areas were the stage is flat along with the ground...but we do not have many areas like that.

if you arrive early on the stage (3 hours before the start) you can enter with your car and find a good place.

In the power stage they were a bit nervous i must say but it was their first year so i can understand since it would be a huge embarassement if the stage was cancelled or delayed.

This year they start a volunteer marshal program... which might end in tears and bruises because when you give an Athinoid power they usually tend to overreact, i really hope they set some good standards to accept them... otherwise its FUN FUN FUN for everyone...

I would like to see if we have the same crowds as last year...i must say i did not expect to have such a big draw last year...lets see if those austerity measures finally took their toll in spectating as well.

**J4MIE** · 25th Jan 12, 12:37

Yeah it was just on the power stage which I can understand they don't want any problems live on tv. Anywhere else, you can generally stand wherever you want - if you can manage after walking up hills in the heat

**GigiGalliNo1** · 25th Jan 12, 15:52

Hills and Heat??? Oh man!

Hey that's rally. I do a lot for my only Favourite sport!!

**tolis** · 26th Jan 12, 18:44

SS Zireia today!!!

**N.O.T** · 26th Jan 12, 21:04

The date points at a muddy event rather than a usual acropolis...if the rally last year was held on this years date many stages i think would be shortened and access to them would be very limited....

all remains to be seen...

**Barreis** · 26th Jan 12, 21:18

Originally Posted by tolis

SS Zireia today!!!

Nice picture.

**Allyc85** · 26th Jan 12, 21:20

Originally Posted by N.O.T

The date points at a muddy event rather than a usual acropolis...if the rally last year was held on this years date many stages i think would be shortened and access to them would be very limited....

all remains to be seen...

It better bloody not be, especially after an unusually mild Rally GB

**N.O.T** · 26th Jan 12, 21:32

It remains to be seen, but around the end of May last year the area was hit by heavy rain storms...many villages and towns had flood problems.

**tolis** · 28th Jan 12, 21:12

Originally Posted by N.O.T

some quick stuff to start getting into the mood

pic from thiva (2km mark)

IMG_0116 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
IMG_0330 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

pics from power stage ( 1 km from finish..give or take)

IMG_2020 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
IMG_0417 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

basically those were just the 2 places that offered some action for me in 2011 due to problems i could not go through the stages before the event as i usually do so the rest of the places i visited were the ones suggested by the guide and they SUCK !!! if you have some standards of course, if you visit events just for the sake of it then they are fine....

HERE you can find more photos from last year. Can't wait till the end of May!!!