2008 Corona Rally Mexico - official thread

[N.O.T]

rally radio is a joke !!! why they broadcast interviews and songs whne the rally is running??? isn't the big service interval long enough for them to play such things ????

[A.F.F.]

Firefox and IE7 give white screen running on Vista... :(

Odd ?? I'm running on Vista and everything is looking great.

[Mr Lopez]

wilson lost time on one split, probably getting past Toni?

[jiipee64]

>>Odd ?? I'm running on Vista and everything is looking great.


me too

[N.O.T]

Loeb finished the stage fastest according to wrc.com 1.6 better than Galli....

[Brother John]

The results shows that Mexico is certainly no rally for racing cars, and taxi cars! :D ;)

[Tom206wrc]

I feel better if Loeb didn't retire and was fastest on SS2 :p :

Poor reliability from the GPS of ISC :mad:

[Helstar]

wrc.premium is down (forever ?) :(
The rally seems a surviving one... the smarter will win.

[Rallye_106]

Firefox and IE7 give white screen running on Vista... :(

I had this problem earlier, but now it works


Loeb first on the stage. +1.6 according to ewrc

[A.F.F.]

I feel sorry for Garde. It's been a farce so far :rolleyes:

[Mauri A]

I´d like to hear Garde´s comments!

[Tom206wrc]

Prokop stopped on stage again ??? :confused:

[Rallye_106]

2 Tom: He finished the stage.

[Mk2_Escort_RS]

Prokop stopped on stage again ??? :confused:

Maybe he stopped to take some pictures... :p

[Brother John]

I feel sorry for Garde. It's been a farce so far :rolleyes:

farce or fart? :D

[A.F.F.]

farce or fart? :D

Same difference. And I mean the whole season so far.

[Koppomsbo]

ss3 running

[Rallye_106]

Latvala 2.6 sec faster than Mikko on first split.

[Tom206wrc]

Sebastien Ogier best time JWRC again in SS2 :bounce:

[jonkka]

Odd ?? I'm running on Vista and everything is looking great.

Same problem on XP Home and IE6 so it's the service, not my machines...

[Helstar]

I don't see any splits too. That sucks

[pettersolberg29]

Why is Petter so unlucky?

He was going fastest after first four splits - possible first win?

Then a stupid dog or donkey or whatever has ruined his rally. He'll lose another 30 secs at least here, and will do well to finsih the day in touch of the top 5.

Miserable day....

[DonJippo]

Galli having problems? Lost a lot on split1

[Koppomsbo]

galli in probs?

[Antti]

Mac 10 and Safari here - and no splits...

[Mauri A]

Same problem on XP Home and IE6 so it's the service, not my machines...
I´m running on Koskenkorva Nordic Berries and everything is going well!

[N.O.T]

another magnifiscent time by Ogier....

[Tom206wrc]

What happens to Galli in SS3 ??? :eek: :s

[Koppomsbo]

I´m running on Koskenkorva Nordic Berries and everything is going well!

:D

[Madeira]

Sebastien Ogier best time JWRC again in SS2 :bounce:

but Tom, He is driving for the enemy...!! :p

[Tom206wrc]

Why is Petter so unlucky?

He was going fastest after first four splits - possible first win?

Then a stupid dog or donkey or whatever has ruined his rally. He'll lose another 30 secs at least here, and will do well to finsih the day in touch of the top 5.

Miserable day....



Poor DOG, not poor Petter :mad:

[jonkka]

I´m running on Koskenkorva Nordic Berries and everything is going well!

I don't wonder why :eek:

[DonJippo]

I´m running on Koskenkorva Nordic Berries and everything is going well!

:up: I'm about to join you, just found some Minttu liqueur 50% from my freezer :lips:

[Rallye_106]

Solberg not losing too much time...

[jonkka]

:up: I'm about to join you, just found some Minttu liqueur 50% from my freezer :lips:

Yuck!

[pettersolberg29]

Poor DOG, not poor Petter :mad:

Why?

Roads are for cars, backyards are for dogs.

[A.F.F.]

Why?

Roads are for cars, backyards are for dogs.

According to NOT, rallycars are for dogs :D

[Brother John]

:up: I'm about to join you, just found some Minttu liqueur 50% from my freezer :lips:

I have the usual. my friend Jack is here. :D

[N.O.T]

According to NOT, rallycars are for dogs :D

Provided they are sick and without an owner....

[Mauri A]

According to NOT, rallycars are for dogs :D
To be precise, underdogs.

[Tomi]

I have the usual. my friend Jack is here. :D

Laphroaig here :)

[jiipee64]

sorry I'm bore

Pepsi Max for me...

[Mauri A]

Laphroaig here :)
Be careful, smoke gets in your eyes.

[Koppomsbo]

maybe we will have some cars "stallling" during the stages on the last stages today to secure better road positons tomorrow?

[A.F.F.]

sorry I'm bore

Pepsi Max for me...

I bore even more.... coffee :mark:

[Tomi]

Be careful, smoke gets in your eyes.

I try :) bloody good this "saunapalvattu viski"

[ProRally]

I bore even more.... coffee :mark:

Presidenti... ?

[N.O.T]

Loeb again fastest but only just....Hirovnen will have troubles keepeing up with the 2 if he doesn;t risk...maybe he wait for the engine of Loeb to give up.

[A.F.F.]

Presidenti... ?

Yeah :) :up:

Oh my god. Apparently my wife wants some attention. She is going to bribe me by buying a pizza. She just doesn't know there is a service break anyway ;) Gotta play this cool....

[N.O.T]

2+ minutes lost for galli.....

[ProRally]

Yeah :) :up:

Oh my god. Apparently my wife wants some attention. She is going to bribe me by buying a pizza. She just doesn't know there is a service break anyway ;) Gotta play this cool....

Makkara and ranskaleiset perunat ..... hmmmm

[jiipee64]

>>She is going to bribe me by buying a pizza.

Pizzeria Opera???

[pettersolberg29]

Nice rally chat guys!!

[Koppomsbo]

Nice rally chat guys!!

a least better then WRR?

[Garry Walker]

Let`s hope Latvala can keep it on track and give a great battle to Loeb.

Also nice to see Atkinson kicking Solbergs ass again.

[Tom206wrc]

Ogier has again the fastest first split of Jwrc in SS3 :p :

[Koppomsbo]

Also nice to see Atkinson kicking Solbergs ass again.


yes, i think its time to change "first driver" in Subaru

[muscrae]

what happened to Galli?????????????

[White Sauron]

I hope Hirvosen slow pace is somehow related to his strategy. If not, then he's not gonna win the title...

[Garry Walker]

What the hell happened to gardemeister?

[Rallye_106]

Why didnt Gardemeister retire? He would lose 5 minutes less if he countinued after the service with superrally.

[Helstar]

"On loose gravel rear wheel slid into dotch, we weren't able go back to road. There were no spectators."

Error for Gigi, no good. But maybe just an excuse to have better road position tomorrow LOL

[pettersolberg29]

Two things:

Yes, your chat is better than WRR!

But to say Atkinson is better thn Solberg is ridiclous - I'll guaratnee Petter is ahead of Chris by Sunday. Before hitting an idiotic dog, Petter was first on the splits, and hopefully he'll storm after service to overtake Chris - (and yes I do live in Dreamland! But one has to hope)

[Viking]

yes, i think its time to change "first driver" in Subaru
Let`s wait some stages maybe :)

[Koppomsbo]

minutes less if he countinued after the service with superrally.

is he allowed to do that? i thougt your where out for the day if doing super rally?

[Garry Walker]

I hope Hirvosen slow pace is somehow related to his strategy. If not, then he's not gonna win the title...

On pure pace he simply isn`t quick enough to keep up with Loeb or Latvala. He can beat Latvala when the he makes mistakes though and Latvala is still so inexperienced he will make them from time to time.

Loeb is a bit harder nut to crack though and by not applying pressure to him, Loeb will surley not make mistakes.

I think Loeb too by now has realized that his only real opponent for the title could be Latvala, not Hirvonen.

[Rallye_106]

Let`s wait some stages maybe :)

Very well said!

[Raini]

For or with :angel:


is he allowed to do that? i thougt your where out for the day if doing super rally?

Yes, only tommorrow is possible to start again

[DonJippo]

is he allowed to do that? i thougt your where out for the day if doing super rally?

That's right, no half a day superally.

[Koppomsbo]

Two things:

Yes, your chat is better than WRR!

But to say Atkinson is better thn Solberg is ridiclous - I'll guaratnee Petter is ahead of Chris by Sunday. Before hitting an idiotic dog, Petter was first on the splits, and hopefully he'll storm after service to overtake Chris - (and yes I do live in Dreamland! But one has to hope)

this time it was an idiotic dog, next time its a idiotic fence, stone, ditch or tree....

[Rallye_106]

That's right, no half a day superally.

Oh, so... Didnt think about that. Sorry! :arrows:

[ARF]

yes, i think its time to change "first driver" in Subaru


Petter only has brakes on 3 wheels.

[COD]

On pure pace he simply isn`t quick enough to keep up with Loeb or Latvala. He can beat Latvala when the he makes mistakes though and Latvala is still so inexperienced he will make them from time to time.

Loeb is a bit harder nut to crack though and by not applying pressure to him, Loeb will surley not make mistakes.

I think Loeb too by now has realized that his only real opponent for the title could be Latvala, not Hirvonen.

Very well said. Unfortunately as I have said MANY times before, Mikko just isn't fast enough to be a top driver. He's a good no.2 and will stay like that for his career. He will be high on points once again because of his careful atitude, but that is it. He has been very lucky to have a manager like he has. Otherwise he would be just one those many has beens and that would have happened after the disaterous Subary season.

[Tomi]

Poor DOG, not poor Petter :mad:

I bet he would have stopped and arranged a funeral, if there would have been a tv crew around where it did happen.

[ARF]

Just look how far Marcus was last year on the first day of Mexico, when he was running first. Should've called him useless too :) You would change your opinions, if you'd ever see the stages there.

[Helstar]

I bet he would have stopped and arranged a funeral, if there would have been a tv crew around where it did happen.
rotfl !

[Viking]

Very well said. Unfortunately as I have said MANY times before, Mikko just isn't fast enough to be a top driver. He's a good no.2 and will stay like that for his career. He will be high on points once again because of his careful atitude, but that is it. He has been very lucky to have a manager like he has. Otherwise he would be just one those many has beens and that would have happened after the disaterous Subary season.

Mikko has lost 18 sec being first on the road, a lot less than some here anticipated, if he can keep it down to that he will have a good position tomorrow.

[JRodrigues]

Mikko has lost 18 sec being first on the road, a lot less than some here anticipated, if he can keep it down to that he will have a good position tomorrow.

So let's see how he does on the second loop of stages..

[J4MIE]

Good exciting start :up: Hoping that it will still be close come Sunday.

[Raini]

Mikko has lost 18 sec being first on the road, a lot less than some here anticipated, if he can keep it down to that he will have a good position tomorrow.

Yes, i think Mikko is driving very wisely, rally isn't over yet and main thing is to keep the lead in driving championship. and afterall anything could happen...it's better to make conclusions after the rally is over...

[gloomyDAY]

I guess my pep talk with Chris worked!

Wore a wig last night to the opening ceremony and told him to take a podium. I hope he accomplishes that feat.

Also, I had a brief chat with Atkinson. I asked him why he did not just push for the win. He said "I wish I could." To be honest it was a big disappointment to hear a talented driver utter those words. Subaru is holding back Atkinson tremendously.

...really got wasted last night and there is no way I can make it to the stages...I will enjoy the rally here with the rest of you as I get rid of this hangover...

Viva Mexico! Viva Subaru!

[PLuto]

Where is Conrad?

[gloomyDAY]

Where is Conrad?
Eaten by a dog? :D

[Brother John]

I bet he would have stopped and arranged a funeral, if there would have been a tv crew around where it did happen.
:rotflmao: :laugh: He can have a job as taxi driver or........... never mind!

[Raini]

Where is Conrad?

Stopped on stage 3....

[Corny]

ah, I miss Marcus.. :(

[Mauri A]

Very well said. Unfortunately as I have said MANY times before, Mikko just isn't fast enough to be a top driver. He's a good no.2 and will stay like that for his career. He will be high on points once again because of his careful atitude, but that is it. He has been very lucky to have a manager like he has. Otherwise he would be just one those many has beens and that would have happened after the disaterous Subary season.

I think you are one of those "has been right" once in lifetime.

[PLuto]

Eaten by a dog? :D

http://freestuffpage.com/forums/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif

[Viking]

:rotflmao: :laugh: He can have a job as taxi driver or........... never mind!

Hmm..Where is "no nonsense"BJ has Jack drowned him :laugh:

[AndyRAC]

ah, I miss Marcus.. :(

Yeah, he's definately missed, not just driving but his post stage interviews.
Sainz was right - the depth of talent is indeed shallow.

[Brother John]

Hmm..Where is "no nonsense"BJ has Jack drowned him :laugh:

I´m still here but had only 2cl Jack, why or there so many members without humour? :( One question. I understand why you like Petter but where are his results? I hope the next car bring him more luck! ;)

[Mauri A]

I´m still here but had only 2cl Jack, why or there so many members without humour? ;)
All the people here are very serious one-eyed rally freaks!

[Viking]

I´m still here but had only 2cl Jack, why or there so many members without humour? :( One question. I understand why you like Petter but where are his results? I hope the next car bring him more luck! ;)

Just some friendly bashing BJ :) I have some humour, if not I could not follow these threads :D
Petter (and Subaru) results has been bad last 2-3 years, but I don’t give up.
Petter will win next 3 stages…Sh** probably jinx him now…

[pettersolberg29]

Petter will win next 3 stages…Sh** probably jinx him now…

That's what I think, but before I didn't want to jinx it. Now you have, I have to say it out as well.
Petter FTW!

[Koppomsbo]

PG´s out, broken engine

[jonkka]

Mikko still losing out...

[Viktory]

PG´s out, broken engine

:( ....

disappointment... Their engine isn't very good..

[pettersolberg29]

Who's meant to be third on the road?

They're taking their time!

[Viking]

Only Mikko and Jari-Matti doing this stage?

[Rallye_106]

Who's meant to be third on the road?

They're taking their time!

Loeb?
Where are Loeb and Galli?

[jonkka]

I was expecting Loeb, where is he?

[JRodrigues]

Who's meant to be third on the road?

They're taking their time!

Loeb, then Gigi.

[pettersolberg29]

Go Petter!

[jonkka]

Petter is much faster than Atko... payback time?

[pettersolberg29]

It's Petter third, then Chris fourth.
Where's Loeb and Galli?

[jonkka]

Loeb is through, +2,6s down on Latvala

[Rallye_106]

Did they say anything on rally radio about galli and loeb? Or are they still talking crap?

[Larry_Japan]

Gardemeister stalled. SX4 doesn't like gravel...

[pettersolberg29]

Loeb explained for (+2.6 from JML)

Galli? Who knows!

[Filip]

Gardemeister stalled. SX4 doesn't like gravel...

Looks like SX4's engine doesn't like any surface. :(

[Viking]

Yes! if this works I will jinx Petter every rally :D

[pettersolberg29]

Just some friendly bashing BJ :) I have some humour, if not I could not follow these threads :D
Petter (and Subaru) results has been bad last 2-3 years, but I don’t give up.
Petter will win next 3 stages…Sh** probably jinx him now…


You're a third right so far!

Come on Petter - fight for a podium at least!

[Langdale Forest]

Latvala is really going fast so far on this rally.

[Finni]

Old Petter is back! That was crushing stage win in equal conditions for all cars. Subaru has always been very fast in Mexico - obviously due to boxer engine. I wouldn't write Petter off from winning battle. He will have good road position for saturday.

[Micke_VOC]

PG out was not the greatest news for me... Suzuki need to get new engine engineers and build a proper motor. ...)=

[Rallye_106]

Game over for Sandell?

EDIT: No he is there.

[jonkka]

But no Galli?

[Tom206wrc]

Galli ??? :confused:

[JRodrigues]

So let's see how he does on the second loop of stages..

5th on the first stage in the afternoon.. Does he need better conditions to do better?

[Viking]

But where is the crazy Italian? and yes WRR is really helpfull :(

[Larry_Japan]

Galli's out. Parked 400m into stage. Mechanical?

[jonkka]

Galli's out. Parked 400m into stage. Mechanical?

What a shame...

[dimviii]

Galli lost almost 5 minutes in ss3.
maybe better super rally??

[AndyRAC]

But where is the crazy Italian? and yes WRR is really helpfull :(

Yeah, why don't WRR get proper journalists. Where did they get this lot from - a job lot of unemployed journalists.

[Tom206wrc]

End for Prokop too ??? :(

What a destructive rally :s

[jonkka]

One more problem for top drivers and we'll have A6 car in drivers' WRC points for the first time...

[Karbonyl]

Oh yeah, Tom, all our Czech hopes are gone... :(

[Karbonyl]

If Prokop retires, all the rest of JWRC competitors are scoring points.

[Rallye_106]

One more problem for top drivers and we'll have A6 car in drivers' WRC points for the first time...

That is something to think about...

[John V]

If Prokop retires, all the rest of JWRC competitors are scoring points.
A bit expensive trip for Martin,right? :rolleyes:

[PLuto]

A bit expensive trip for Martin,right? :rolleyes:

Not so good result, but as a trip it is very beautiful ;)

[JCarlosPP]

Sebastien Ogier again 1º in JWRC :up: http://www.ewrc-results.com/driver_info.php?event=151&stage=2954&driver=11464

[Filip]

Sebastien Ogier again 1º in JWRC :up: http://www.ewrc-results.com/driver_info.php?event=151&stage=2954&driver=11464
He is incredibly fast, a future Loeb maybe?

[John V]

Not so good result, but as a trip it is very beautiful ;)

Yes, I know. You and your famous plastic bag! No toohtbrush needed :)

[FST]

I can see the lead driver stalling on the start line of the super-special....

[JRodrigues]

Atkinson drove the last stage without intercoms.. He said he drove most of the stage by memory.

[Viking]

I can see the lead driver stalling on the start line of the super-special....

Does the superss count this year for startingpos tomorrow?

[pettersolberg29]

^I don't think so

[FST]

Does the superss count this year for startingpos tomorrow?
I can't see why it can't be counted. It's part of the rally.

[DonJippo]

Does the superss count this year for startingpos tomorrow?

No

[jonkka]

Does the superss count this year for startingpos tomorrow?

No. Never have.

[pettersolberg29]

Negative Petter on WWR! From what I could here he says its probably going to get worse...

[Viking]

No. Never have.

Thought so, would be stupid to bring the waiting game to a stadium :D

[Helstar]

What was the problem for Gigi in the stage ? Car was damaged from offroad in previous SS or again offroad ?

[pettersolberg29]

^ Don't know but apparently pulled over after 400m of the next stage, so probably an earlier fault. Just a guess though...

[Larry_Japan]

That's better Petter...

[jonkka]

Hirvonen's fightback has begun?

[RS]

Jeez, this rally has gone bad earlier than I thought. Suzukis, Galli, Sordo gone. JML thrashing Hirvo again, 4 minutes gap in top 8 and a debutant just outside the points on his debut, in a S1600. And only 4 stages gone. Let's hope at least the first 3 can give us a real battle.

[jonkka]

Well, no... :(

[Larry_Japan]

Hirvonen's fightback has begun?

Still too slow to blame road position this morning

[jonkka]

Yeah, Ogier scoring a WCD point would really be a record...

[jonkka]

Mikko in problems?

[White Sauron]

Mikko in problems?

must be a puncture judging on time loss...

[jonkka]

Something's wrong but what? Hopefully just slow puncture...

[dimviii]

latvala 40 sec faster!!!

[pettersolberg29]

Could Petter catch Mikko this stage?

[jonkka]

Could Petter catch Mikko this stage?

Easily.

[pettersolberg29]

Petter's caught him!

[Raini]

Petter's caught him!

Of course petter caught him, Mikko has some kind of problem....

[Brother John]

Petter's caught him!

He dit not caught him, he took profit thanks to puncture or something els!

[pettersolberg29]

Yeah, but even with the problem he still had 40 secs to make up.

And don't ruin my fun - I like to think Petter's got a chance because someone has to!!!

[White Sauron]

Interesting that there're still some guys in the same machinery, losing time to Mikko when he's having problems... amazing how slow they must be...

[leno]

is there any website where i can read drivers comments after every stage?

[jonkka]

Interesting that there're still some guys in the same machinery, losing time to Mikko when he's having problems... amazing how slow they must be...

Like who?

[White Sauron]

Like who?

Wilson, Villagra

[pettersolberg29]

Interesting that there're still some guys in the same machinery, losing time to Mikko when he's having problems... amazing how slow they must be...


i.e. Villagra ! Not very impressive I must agree.

[jonkka]

Wilson, Villagra

On this stage, Wilson was faster. Villagra is 2 mins behind the one in front of him and is in no hurry anyway.

[grugsticles]

is there any website where i can read drivers comments after every stage?
http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/?rz=679&filtr=m

[White Sauron]

On this stage, Wilson was faster. Villagra is 2 mins behind the one in front of him and is in no hurry anyway.

Wilson made up time only on the last kms. After the last split he was behind Mikko.

[jonkka]

Ah, the broken record by Lets Bash Wilson.

[Viking]

Villagra got 2min penalty for to much recce on the superspesial! That is a new one :rotflmao:

[jonkka]

Mikko's problem is over, he's faster on split 1 than on first run.

[jonkka]

Villagra got 2min penalty for to much recce on the superspesial! That is a new one :rotflmao:

:eek: Really?

[leno]

thank you for link grugsticles (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/member.php?u=94191) :D :D

[White Sauron]

Well, Jari-Matti is definitely the hero of the day. He was the fastest even on the 2nd loop of stages, level-fielded with Loeb and others. Impressive!

[PuroMotor]

http://www.puromotorcr.com/descargas208/viernes7.jpg

PICTURES: (http://www.revistapuromotor.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=353&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=51dfdb39c5fe9235417bed960bba1d56&start=60)

CLICK HERE (http://www.revistapuromotor.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=353&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=51dfdb39c5fe9235417bed960bba1d56&start=60)

[jonkka]

Rebeca?

[COD]

Does the superss count this year for startingpos tomorrow?


Mikko in problems?

Yes two:

1) jari-Matti

2) too slow

And the explanations about road position???? No advantage for Jari-Matti here on second loop...

[dimviii]

Galli retired from suspension problem? :confused:

[pettersolberg29]

Why hasn't Petter finished yet?

[pettersolberg29]

Phew - there we go!

[COD]

Galli retired from suspension problem? :confused:


Usually caused by off...

[leno]

Why hasn't Petter finished yet?

he finished with same time than miko

[jonkka]

What is Atko's time?

[Tom206wrc]

Well, Jari-Matti is definitely the hero of the day. He was the fastest even on the 2nd loop of stages, level-fielded with Loeb and others. Impressive!




To me, star of the day in Mexico is Sébastien Ogier :p :

[Brother John]

What is Atko's time?

Better than Petter. :D

[RS]

Yes two:

1) jari-Matti

2) too slow

And the explanations about road position???? No advantage for Jari-Matti here on second loop...

Yup. Looks like JML has stepped straight into Marcus' shoes and Mikko has just carried on like before. There's only so long the sweeping excuse can hold water.

It's disappointing, I was hoping for a fight here between them after Mikko gave up in Sweden after one day. At least Latvala has Loeb to fight against!

[jonkka]

There it is

[PLuto]

Galli retired from suspension problem? :confused:

After crash

GALLI G. / BERNACCHINI G. (st. č. 7) Poškodil pravý zadek krátce po startu RZ / Broken right-hand rear suspension shortly after stage start

[luca]

Gigi Galli, who had been eighth after SS3, retired just metres into SS4 after sliding wide on a left-hand corner and breaking the right-hand rear suspension of his Ford Focus. As the damage was relatively minor Galli should be back again on Saturday as a Superally entry.

[Tom206wrc]

By the way confirmation Kopecky won't start under superrally tomorrow and sunday :(

Let's hope better luck with the 207 and later the Fabia in IRC... :mark:

[dimviii]

thanks Pluto!!

[PLuto]

Yes, it is confirmed. Kopecky wont continue tomorrow :bigcry:

[A.F.F.]

Wow... I have to say I'm surprised by Jari-Matti. Also, a bit disappointed by Mikko although I don't know if he has had problems today... but still, Latvala and Loeb are running away and are the pair to watch.

Jari-Matti leading and Loeb on his tail will be the one to test Latvala's head. If he'll succeed as it seems so far, I think he'll turn unstoppable. Way to go Young Latvala :up:

[VFTS]

Maybe the tactic is that Latvala shall give maximum attack to speed up just to give Loeb some pressure and Hirvonen shall drive steadily behind these two....??

[Viking]

Okey, Mikko is boss on the radio and Latvala on the stages.
And yes also impressed by Atko :up:

[leno]

the tactic against Loeb is only maximum attack

[N.O.T]

Amazing day for Atko as well......pity galli is out, he could have given him a good battle for 3rd.

We still need to see if Latvala can do as well tommorow where he will not have any lines to follow from the front cars....plus he will suffer a bit more from road postiton.

[N.O.T]

Ogier won each and every stage today !!!! pity the level in JWRC is not that good to see what he could really do with better competition.

[N.O.T]

Hirvonen had a puncture on ss5 (rear left)

Didi rautenbach crashed again ????

[COD]

heh, and Mikko's explanations about road position...

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Mölder and Sandell on SS6 ??? :confused:

[N.O.T]

Molder reported that the power of the engine is gone, some problem with the electronics....

[urabus-denoS2000]

SSS is almost started

[urabus-denoS2000]

Is there any better link to watch the SSS than Rally Maxico site???
Not great quality...

[dimviii]

is the sss live?

[Helstar]

If I'm not wrong it's first serious crash of Gigi since Monte 2006 (Mitsu times..).
Too bad, this was his first gravel rally with Ford, a rally he should have "cruised" even more compared than Monte and Sweden because of the selection we're seeing (Sordo off, Loeb with engine doubts, Solberg hit a dog, Suzukis out etc.).
He probably saw a real possibility of victory and pushed too much ^^

[urabus-denoS2000]

yes on http://www.rallymexico.com/live/index.php

[Rallye_106]

is the sss live?

It is live, but very bad quality.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Just like Rallye_106 said above

[dimviii]

thanks Urabus &106 rallye!!

[urabus-denoS2000]

No problem ;) ;) ;) !!!

[urabus-denoS2000]

Loeb and Latvala up next

[BeerBro]

matthew stalled at time control

[Helstar]

"Roll cage damage means no restart for Galli"

Gigi Galli has retired from Rally Mexico as a result of roll cage damage sustained in his accident on stage four.

Galli was in third place before the accident which happened just 40 metres into the stage. After running wide on a fast left-hand bend, the right-hand rear wheel of Galli’s Ford Focus collided with a rock, damaging the trailing arm.

Back in the service area the team discovered that the broken trailing arm had damaged to the rear section of the roll cage and a decision was made by the FIA and the team to retire the car from the event on safety grounds.

“I am very disappointed,” said Galli. “It was just so silly because everything was feeling good and I felt like I was set up well for the corner. The first two stages today were okay I actually didn’t really expect to get such good times because we were taking no risks and just driving sensibly and everything, the car, tyres and setup, was all perfect. It is a shame because I only got to drive about 60 kilometres on gravel and with the new tyres but the experience will help me when we go to Argentina for the next round.”

Nice pic (the only "nice" thing in this disaster !)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/756/080229ggoutxx6.jpg

[tmx]

what did they do to the subaru?

[PuroMotor]

http://www.puromotorcr.com/descargas208/ss14.jpg

MORE PICTURES - SS (http://www.revistapuromotor.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=353&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=f9e72a1c01d2645962531dac66756349&start=75)

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[Salist]

Good Pictures!
Thanks.

[DonJippo]

heh, and Mikko's explanations about road position...

Well each and every one has a right to their own thoughts...but this is what Mikko really "explains" giving all credict to JML


"It's annoying when your young team-mate is beating you,” said Hirvonen. “And it wasn't the car or my road position that was the reason why Jari-Matti is so far ahead of me. He's driven very well. The time gap between myself and Loeb is what I expected but the difference to Jari-Matti is far more than I thought. I need to find more speed tomorrow. This morning's conditions were as I expected. It was difficult in the braking areas and the loose gravel meant there was no traction accelerating out of the bends."

[Tom206wrc]

Too sad for Gigi !! ;(

[Wim_Impreza]

It is even possible for Ricardo Triviño to score a point in the 206 WRC. Did you noticed that, Tom? ;)

[dimviii]

Tom know has eyes only for Ogier :p

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi :( :(

restart?

[ST205GT4]

Impressive stuff from Latvala.

Also very happy with Chris's efforts.

Loeb must be starting to get worried about Latvala's pace. If he can improve on tarmac he is starting to look like a real contender for this years crown.

[Wim_Impreza]

Gigi :( :(

restart?

Unfortunately no restart for him.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Unfortunately no restart for him.

Thank you. Sad the hear. :(

hey I see 1600 cars higher positioned then Evo IX's? hrmm.. interesting :D

[Wim_Impreza]

It is normal that the S1600's are higher than the Lancer's. There is no PWRC but JWRC and there isn't a good driver in a Lancer here. ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

ahh i seee has the day ended of rallye in mexico?

[Wim_Impreza]

Yes, they will again start for day 2 on 15.24 (Belgian time).

[Tom206wrc]

It is even possible for Ricardo Triviño to score a point in the 206 WRC. Did you noticed that, Tom? ;)




I noticed and I hope he will finish in points :p :


But he's still also under threat of Ogier though... :s

[alleskids]

I get a deja vu feeling of the 200o season. Marcus Gronholm won his first rally, and wins the championship, as an uotsider with little in the past that really indicated that he would be champion player. Latvalla had a troubled past, with more crashes than points, and he got matured in the last half of last year and suddenly is the main competor for Loeb and Hirvonen.

[consti]

I get a deja vu feeling of the 200o season. Marcus Gronholm won his first rally, and wins the championship, as an uotsider with little in the past that really indicated that he would be champion player. Latvalla had a troubled past, with more crashes than points, and he got matured in the last half of last year and suddenly is the main competor for Loeb and Hirvonen.
i thought exactly the same, really hope that loeb will find a new contender in jari matti!
now it suddenly seems to be a great saeson with a three way fight about the wrc-crown.
i don't like to write off mikko just now, because he will constantly gather points and probably hold his lead in the drivers-championship after mechico.

[kleisj]

Damn I missed all the action yesterday.... Latvala is showing great speed that Mikko cannot match. This will put more pressure on him. And for the good of the sport it seems that Loeb will not have an easy season!
Ford guys have good stage times and speed in every rally.
Subaru is doing better , Peter won two stages, I think is being a while. But not yet to the desired point.

[N.O.T]

i just noticed Rautenbach crashed again... 3/3 so far in 2008 excelent !!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

lol

[MikeD]

Shouldn't leg2 have begun now?

[Lalo]

Conrad:the new Duval? He can do a great job testing the C4's strenth.

I saw last night his accident on day one, hitting a side of the road and braking the steering. It was a kinda slow impact, quite silly :S

[Viking]

lol

Your guy crashed two times :s mash: :D

[GigiGalliNo1]

hhaha

[Wim_Impreza]

Shouldn't leg2 have begun now?

No, 1 hour and 33 minutes to go before SS9.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Your guy crashed two times :s mash: :D

hahahah
ok ok ok :p

[PLuto]

Conrad:the new Duval? He can do a great job testing the C4's strenth.

I saw last night his accident on day one, hitting a side of the road and braking the steering. It was a kinda slow impact, quite silly :S

I dont think, that comparison of these two guys is good. Of course, both of them crashes often. But, Duval crashes from top places and destroy his car much more http://www.devotedfansnetwork.com/forums/images/smilies/whistling.gif

[urabus-denoS2000]

Conrad got RAUTENBACHED :)

[Tom206wrc]

Now SS9 should have started ;)

[DonJippo]

We have already first split for JML.

[N.O.T]

ss is on and latvala already clear of the 1st split ....

[Mr Lopez]

loeb lost 1 minute on 1st split !

[jonkka]

+1min?

[jonkka]

And now it's gone?

[jonkka]

Now that's more like it... -1,6s