Rally New Zealand 2012

**N.O.T** · 23rd Jun 12, 00:58

I just realised the stage is called GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

The stage is useless without pics !!!!!

**tfp** · 23rd Jun 12, 01:41

Originally Posted by N.O.T

I just realised the stage is called GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

The stage is useless without pics !!!!!

That reminds me of a few years ago in wales, I overheard an old lady talking about the "sweet sheep stage"

Those funny stage names!

**spiderem** · 23rd Jun 12, 02:06

anybody know if the citron boys will carry on fighting or have the ten boss decided to hold positions?

**N.O.T** · 23rd Jun 12, 02:39

Originally Posted by spiderem

anybody know if the citron boys will carry on fighting or have the ten boss decided to hold positions?

I doubt you do not know the answer.

**spiderem** · 23rd Jun 12, 02:50

Originally Posted by N.O.T

I doubt you do not know the answer.

that is why I'm asking... curiosity

**Gherid_lacksGPS** · 23rd Jun 12, 03:11

not really into high school age girls, but to each their own.

**Carlo** · 23rd Jun 12, 03:14

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

Does anyone know where i can find Sky Sport 3 to watch the eye in the sky?
TV Coverage - Rally New Zealand

I understand that you have to be sky subscriber then you can watch via I Sky

**bluuford** · 23rd Jun 12, 03:24

Originally Posted by Carlo

I understand that you have to be sky subscriber then you can watch via I Sky

It looks like first rain is around 20minutes away.. but light rain. most rain overnight and most of it should finish just before the first stages in the morning. but conditions should be still very wet

**Carlo** · 23rd Jun 12, 04:15

Richard Mason running all day without the use of a clutch and still heading off all PWRC and fellow Kiwi entries in Group N

**Mintexmemory** · 23rd Jun 12, 04:38

Looks like tyre choices are making a difference now. Looks like end of stage conditions have played into JMLs hands massively.
I dissent from the view that the Fiesta is the equal to the DS3. It's closer than the Focus to the C4 but I reckon that PS and JML are still having to over-drive to make it competitive and hence have the problems they get when there is no margin for error

**Rally Hokkaido** · 23rd Jun 12, 04:42

Very quiet on the forum for a WRC round thread! Is it just you and me, Carlo? There hasn't been much talk about Ken Block either. Does that mean he is actually driving quite well?! As far as I can tell, he has been steadily pulling away from Manfred Stohl, not a bad effort! Comments?

**Gherid_lacksGPS** · 23rd Jun 12, 04:45

Despite poor tire choice on fist half of day one, its been one of blocks better rallies, in terms of consistency. It's nice to see.

**Carlo** · 23rd Jun 12, 05:01

Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

Very quiet on the forum for a WRC round thread! Is it just you and me, Carlo? There hasn't been much talk about Ken Block either. Does that mean he is actually driving quite well?! As far as I can tell, he has been steadily pulling away from Manfred Stohl, not a bad effort! Comments?

I am doing it hard sitting at home watching TV when I should be up north and part of it.
Ken does appear to be going well and has been very comfortable with the NZ media. He sounds very relaxed but focused with it, maybe it is the enviroment here and the smoother and better formed roads that reward people with great balance complimenting their driving skills that is working in his favour.

Tanak is looking good in the helicopter shots, he is using more road than most but is getting away with it and he is taking it to the normal four expected to be out front.

Mason has been starting all stages today on the starter motor and must be looking forward to service tonight where that will be fixed. From what I am hearing he will not have sufficent time to replace his power steering, another item he has been without the use of all day.

**Robbo** · 23rd Jun 12, 05:30

Carl - did you enjoy the Chris Grant segment on TV - he sure shows his detailed knowledge of all aspects of the sport - showed Cliff up - it was good to hear him and Inky have a discussion while the rest of us listened in

**Rally Hokkaido** · 23rd Jun 12, 05:53

SS15 - stage stopped! Any info as to why?

**sollitt** · 23rd Jun 12, 05:54

An incident before the first tracking point - presumably the Swedish girls.

**Rally Hokkaido** · 23rd Jun 12, 05:56

Thanks, Sollitt. Checked the tracking and thought the same, hope it's not too serious.

**Carlo** · 23rd Jun 12, 05:56

Originally Posted by Robbo

Carl - did you enjoy the Chris Grant segment on TV - he sure shows his detailed knowledge of all aspects of the sport - showed Cliff up - it was good to hear him and Inky have a discussion while the rest of us listened in

Yes, even he has learnt a thing or two over the years. His comments were very well balanced and worldly informed. I hope that someone can get that segment onto YouTube for the remained of the world to see.

Tyre choices have been interesting, I suspect that those who it is alleged made the wrong decision on day one may have made the right one as they should have a bit of a stockpile of softs for the expected conditions of tomorrow. As you know, in that part of NZ the weather comes in from the sea in great chunks of heavy rain then bright and sunny followed 20 minutes later by heavy rain once again. Time will tell but I don't think this event is over yet

**sollitt** · 23rd Jun 12, 06:12

That would be good Carl, for those of us who don't contribute to Murdoch's retirement plan.

As for your latter paragraph, this event was always going to be wet but if you seriously think it'll be won by anyone presently not in the top two you deserve to share an assylum cell with the Greek twit.

**Robbo** · 23rd Jun 12, 06:21

Mikko said on WRC live that he had no softs left -- so who knows

however consider very very heavy rain predicted tonight, new and rather twisty stages.

was on Recce and if wet then the stages will be very muddy

given the number of 25secs or so gaps in top 10 I agree that it is not yet over