Rally Norway 2009 2nd thread

[Viking]

Hey, who's driving the S2000 Fabia? I'm guessing it's an S2000.... :D

You shold ask your friends :)

http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/hedmark_og_oppland/1.6477673?index=14#image-gallery-content

[A.F.F.]

Ok... Mikko again second faster :up:

EDIT: At first split.

[A.F.F.]

Yes... this really is the last chance to strike back at Loeb. Go Mikko GOOOO!!!

[jonkka]

He can't hear you from this far away

[A.F.F.]

It doesn't matter. Loeb incresing pace towards the end of the stage. Results going to be plus minus nothing :mark:

[jonkka]

Aye

[cosmicpanda]

nice to hear about the speed gun. Nice to get more info than normal from WRR. :)

[jonkka]

They've got radar?

[Sulland]

Yes the orgainzers of RN have a radar on that stage !

Petter had 208 km/h and is fastest !

But that the drivers are getting the splits into the car, and are adjusting according to that is irritating - they need to stop that !!!!!!!!

Back to basics in WRC !!!

I am listening to Norwegian Rally Radio, and they are updating the WRR guy on times and speed !

[Dejan]

Solberg:208km/h
Sordo:206km/h
Hirvonen:202km/h
Loeb:194km/h

[GigiGalliNo1]

I also saw, funnily enough... a Yellow C4...

But watching Day 1 & 2 coverage... only minimal coverage of the only Subaru in the Rally of Mads and then a split second of this yellow C4... and some nice coverage of the Fabia... but then an incident..

[Halvis]

If anyone who has a good quality picture of P-G Andersson would like to let me use one, I'd be very happy. PM or e-mail [email:1gksfhtb]jonkka@juwra.com[/email:1gksfhtb]

I'll see what I have, but it won't be before tonight.

[VFTS]

I will buy you a beer if it is not snowing tomorrow morning!

Its not snowing...........I am waiting for the beer!

[Viking]

Its not snowing...........I am waiting for the beer!

You are right (but it is snowing in western part of Oppland), this is a webcam from the area of the stages

http://www.hht.no/index.php?fo_id=912

[KKS]

stage 21 will be start now

[A.F.F.]

Loeb on stage 21.

This is it, will Mikko make a fight ???

[KKS]

I think no... Seb should control rally at his hands

[A.F.F.]

Alright, the direction is right. Mikko 0.4 faster at split 1.

[bt52b]

Some good photos on flickr
http://flickr.com/groups/rallynorway/pool/

[A.F.F.]

YES :hot:

Mikko 3.5 faster at split 2. It's either shout or out :D

[A.F.F.]

Do you guys hear WRR? Because I can't ??

[KKS]

-4.4
yes I hear
mms://s-lon-01.global-mix.net/gmuk-n.on ... WMExt=.asf (mms://s-lon-01.global-mix.net/gmuk-n.one-fm?request=1234685679&MSWMExt=.asf)

[A.F.F.]

:hot:

Go Mikko, go Mikko !!!!!!!!!

[A.F.F.]

-4.3.... Loeb pushes back.

[bt52b]

Henning only 1.5s down on Mikko at 2nd split

[Daniel]

Do you guys hear WRR? Because I can't ??
Sadly I can. If you were wondering if Colin Clark's gloves were machine washable or not it turns out they're not, they must be handwashed.

[KKS]

-5.3 hmm I hope Loeb catch back at next SS

[A.F.F.]

YES !!! :hot: -5.3

[A.F.F.]

-5.3 hmm I hope Loeb catch back at next SS

He did it in the morning.

[Daniel]

Sadly I can. If you were wondering if Colin Clark's gloves were machine washable or not it turns out they're not, they must be handwashed.
Oh and just an update....... they are made out of wool.

[A.F.F.]

Oh and just an update....... they are made out of wool.

That is of course way more interesting than the fight for the win between Mikko and Loeb.

[A.F.F.]

-6.1 .... gotta love this. If not otherwise but Mikko managed to make a rally out of this :up:

[KKS]

Mikko dangerous fast, but same be at first run too

[A.F.F.]

I really hope that Mikko made an error or something at the first loop of the day. Because he must continue to push maximum the last two stages. 8.2 seconds is still possible to catch :up:


And ****ing ****. I have to go to work now :mad:

[pettersolberg29]

Great splits from Petter.

[Daniel]

That is of course way more interesting than the fight for the win between Mikko and Loeb.

Of course. Sadly there are a lot of idiots out there who think this is great :mark:

[KKS]

Ogier fastest on split so far

[KKS]

Ogier fastest on split so far

and slowest at one moment, next split is bad :(

[jonkka]

Ogier fastest on split so far

And then in problems... :eek:

[KKS]

Nice time for 18 old Novikov

[Daniel]

Yay! Break now! So we get to hear the frickin chipmunks singing I shot the sherrif :rolleyes:

[Mirek]

You should have a rest too :D
http://growabrain.typepad.com/growabrain/images/big_joint.jpg

[Ghostwalker]

miko takes 6 seconds in the 3rd last stage now 8 sec behind

[jonkka]

miko takes 6 seconds in the 3rd last stage now 8 sec behind

Yeah but that was 30 km stage and there are only 33 km's of stages left. Plus, Seb was faster than Mikko in the 1st run...

[KKS]

Flodin flying in PWRC

[jonkka]

Moment of truth... will Seb again be faster?

[jonkka]

Mikko -0,2 s...

[jonkka]

Mikko needs around 3-4 seconds on this one - though this is fastest stage of the rally so it'll be difficult to make any difference.

[J.Lindstroem]

Mikko is pushing very hard!

[tolis]

Ι think it is difficult for Mikko to win.
Although I want him to win!!!
Go Mikko!!!!!!!!

[Daniel]

If anyone is wondering what Chris from WRR had for breakfast he had bacon butties from The Picture House restaurant in Ruthin on Well st. Is this World RALLY Radio or What's happening with our presenters Radio? :mark:

[bt52b]

Mikko only 0.2 up at first split

[jonkka]

Everyone's gotta eat...

[pettersolberg29]

Stop moaning Daniel! ;) Or just don't listen to it!

[KKS]

grrr have frozen slpits :(

[bt52b]

Bring back Jimbo the Button Monkey, all is forgiven.

[jonkka]

Just 0,5 sec faster... no can do...

[Daniel]

Everyone's gotta eat...

Yeah but you don't need to talk about it.

[Audimadgeoff]

Everyone's gotta eat... I had a full greasy fry up for breakfast... just in case anyone was wondering! :D

[KKS]

I think Loeb playing with Mikko, he want show Mikko - that tactics seconds could be crucial. And then Ford boy's does't want do the same in future

[White Sauron]

It will make sense for Mikko to announce he won't fight on the last one, Seb will relax and Mikko will overtake him.

[pettersolberg29]

Petter in problems?

[jonkka]

I had a full greasy fry up for breakfast... just in case anyone was wondering! :D

Think about your arteries?! I eat bacon for breakfast only during rallies of Ireland and GB (and in hotels).

[WRC1]

I think Loeb playing with Mikko, he want show Mikko - that tactics seconds could be crucial. And then Ford boy's does't want do the same in future

that could be true!!!

[pettersolberg29]

Great time by Henning!! ;)

[Mirek]

It will make sense for Mikko to announce he won't fight on the last one, Seb will relax and Mikko will overtake him.

Seb is not plain stupid ;)

[KKS]

Sordo out? oh no!!!!!

[Audimadgeoff]

Think about your arteries?! I eat bacon for breakfast only during rallies of Ireland and GB (and in hotels). it's my sunday treat... (and anyway, I get loads of excercise from jumping to conclusions and flying off the handle! ;) )

but back to the rally - nice to see a battle raging on the last day, but i fear we should be concerned - this is supposedly Loeb's weakest event of the year! :(

[Mirek]

Sordo missing???

[jonkka]

it's my sunday treat... (and anyway, I get loads of excercise from jumping to conclusions and flying off the handle! ;) )

He-hee...

[Daniel]

It will make sense for Mikko to announce he won't fight on the last one, Seb will relax and Mikko will overtake him.

You really think Loeb is an idiot don't you :laugh:


I had a full greasy fry up for breakfast... just in case anyone was wondering! :D

:D

[KKS]

stupid WRR tell something about Sordo

[pettersolberg29]

WRR say Sordo is safe?

[pettersolberg29]

'No change in top 5'

[Daniel]

stupid WRR tell something about Sordo
Ask him for a nice paella recipe

[White Sauron]

You really think Loeb is an idiot don't you :laugh:



:D

I do. He is Fre... He's sporto))

[Viking]

Petter in problems?

Petter reporting clutch problems, hoping he will make the last stage!

[pettersolberg29]

Sordo 3rd quickest.

[bt52b]

Never knew WRR HQ is in Ruthin, Wales.



The 17th century Crown House, on Well Street, houses the head office of The Broadcasting Company

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruthin

From drugs den to radio hot spot
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/tm_objectid=17609169&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=from-drugs-den-to-radio-hot-spot-name_page.html

£5.50 for a toasted BLT
http://www.picturehouseruthin.com

[KKS]

Sordo 3rd quickest.

nice read this, just time post delay

[PLuto]

nice read this, just time post delay

It looks they had some problems, first time for Henning was almost 2 mins faster than Hirvonen's...

[KKS]

so last SS started.

[tolis]

And the winner is Seb...

[Ghostwalker]

yeah miko's +0,5 at 1st split

[Doon]

Mikko +4secs on first split!!

[WRC1]

game over for mikko

congrats to seb and daniel the 2009 word rally champions

[Ghostwalker]

Mikko +4secs on first split!!

no he is +0,5 on 1st and +1 sec at 2nd split

[Doon]

sorry i was joking!

[jonkka]

This rally still qualifies to top-30 closest wins in history of WRC.

[Mirek]

Those 9 seconds Mikko let to Loeb throgh tactics could have been enough...

[KKS]

Seb winner!!!

[alexlake]

Seb winner!!!


Get in there! good old seb! And what a great battle between him and Mikko :D

[White Sauron]

Seb winner!!!

and another one after Gronholm two win first two events of the season. Although not in a new car.

[White Sauron]

Get in there! good old seb! And what a great battle between him and Mikko :D

Yet another great battle with Mikko, but yet another Mikko finishes behind.

[tolis]

Seb winner!!!

You are toooo late
:p

[Simmi]

Loeb was too good this rally. Definately takes another psychological edge over Hirvonen who had to believe he had a chance in this one. Also another rally for Loeb to add to his CV of wins.

[crazy]

]Those 9 seconds Mikko let to Loeb throgh tactics could have been enough...
Perhaps but would he have faired as well as Loeb in front ?

[A.F.F.]

Congratulations Sebastien and Daniel for not only winning Rally Norway but also 2009 World Championship title :up:

[Psycho!]

Great for Seb....I feel sorry for Mikko....I hope he will be in the same level as him on gravel.......

[Wim_Impreza]

]Those 9 seconds Mikko let to Loeb throgh tactics could have been enough...

I already said this on Friday evening... Loeb deserves the win, but can you still say this is a World Rally Championship?

[Mirek]

Crazy: Maybe yes, meybe no. Who knows, but it's an option :)

Wim: I know ;)

[Mirek]

can you still say this is a World Rally Championship?

Maybe better to call it a fox hunt?

[N.O.T]

Overall it was a good rally... the result was unexpected but confirmed that Loeb is the true king.

I hope that Hirvonen stops with those ridiculous tactics of his in the next gravel rallies because it really doesn't help the sport or his already weak image as the second best driver out there. I wish Latvala to gain more consistency and be the no1 contender this year for the title, at least i think he won;t use tactics when he fights for the win.

[Wim_Impreza]

]Maybe better to call it a fox hunt?

Lol :)

[iJones]

Well, I said that Loeb is going to win. Unfortunately I was right. Now we can only hope that he is going to retire after he has won every rally at least once.

[Mirek]

Than he could come to Barum, he hasn't won it so far :D

[Wim_Impreza]

And Loeb can win Rally Poland too this year.

[HaCo]

Is Sandell in, has he won the first Skoda victory in PWRC? :)

[Viking]

First pwrc win for S2000 car, congrats Skoda and Sandell

[GigiGalliNo1]

Sandell drove what in Ireland?

[tolis]

Yes!!!!

[Audimadgeoff]

First pwrc win for S2000 car, congrats Skoda and Sandell Brilliant result for Patrik and Skoda! :D

[tolis]

@ GigiGalliNo1 (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/member.php?u=91429)

Nothing.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Overall it was a good rally... the result was unexpected but confirmed that Loeb is the true king.

I hope that Hirvonen stops with those ridiculous tactics of his in the next gravel rallies because it really doesn't help the sport or his already weak image as the second best driver out there. I wish Latvala to gain more consistency and be the no1 contender this year for the title, at least i think he won;t use tactics when he fights for the win.

I don't believe that the tactics are decided by either driver of the Ford team.

[Mirek]

And Škoda takes the first ever S2000 victory in world championship. Thanks Patrik! :)

[Viking]

Congrats also to Brynildsen, best result and first podium in pwrc

[GigiGalliNo1]

Did he get any stage wins? (Sandell) Or what position was he in the top 20?

[WRC1]

]And Škoda takes the first ever S2000 victory in world championship. Thanks Patrik! :)


congratulations also to BRR, they deliverd the first win to Skoda!

a great (nice looking) car, a great driver and a great team!

congratulations skoda for building this great car
congratulations to patrik and emil for driving a great rally
congratulations to RedBull RallyTeam for preparing the first s2000 winning car in pwrc

[WRC1]

Did he get any stage wins? (Sandell) Or what position was he in the top 20?

http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/?rz=42&filtr=

check it yourself

[Mirek]

GigiGalliNo1: Yes, Sandell was leading through all the rally since SS1. He won 8 stages and was second on 7.

[GigiGalliNo1]

]GigiGalliNo1: Yes, Sandell was leading through all the rally since SS1. He won 8 stages and was second on 7.

But compared to the WRC cars..... how close are the times? Worth to say S2000 cars are close to performance wise to the WRC? Fun and exciting (to what the WRC use to be though hehe)

[Mirek]

Times between 10th and 20th overal, usualy around 15th place in stage...

[Viking]

I think we at least can say the old Fabia WRC was still way faster than the S2000!

[Mirek]

As expected, but also as expect it didn't finish ;)

[PLuto]

Did he get any stage wins? (Sandell) Or what position was he in the top 20?

Look here: http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/statistiky/?id=2&pos=63

[AlfaWRC]

I think it was a good rally in a winter wonderland.
Good advertising for the struggling WRC.
Some interesting battles in WRC as well as in PWRC.

[Barreis]

I really don't understand guys from Ford.. They had a brilliant (P.Solberg) and they didn't grab it.. They don't have winner in their team..

[PLuto]

Patrik Flodin is staying just after finish ramp, his car isnt able to go itself into parc ferme.

[PLuto]

Championship standings

drivers (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=31&sk=118)
manufacturers (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=31&sk=121)
PCWRC (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=31&sk=119)

[PLuto]

RAUTENBACH C. / BARRIT D. (st. č. 8) Odstoupil v závěrečném servisu kvůli poruše motoru / Retired in final service due to engine failure

[Daniel]

RAUTENBACH C. / BARRIT D. (st. č. 8) Odstoupil v závěrečném servisu kvůli poruše motoru / Retired in final service due to engine failure
Sure I'm not a fan of Conrad but that's cruel I have to say.....

[Daniel]

I really don't understand guys from Ford.. They had a brilliant (P.Solberg) and they didn't grab it.. They don't have winner in their team..

Malcolm seems to have an obsession with Finns....


But compared to the WRC cars..... how close are the times? Worth to say S2000 cars are close to performance wise to the WRC? Fun and exciting (to what the WRC use to be though hehe)

You know where the stagetimes are. Go and have a look.

[jens]

Shame that PGA was forced to retire from a very good position in an outdated Fabia. Once again showed that he is a great driver, who hopefully will get a top car for 2010 somehow.

[HaCo]

Shame that PGA was forced to retire from a very good position in an outdated Fabia. Once again showed that he is a great driver, who hopefully will get a top car for 2010 somehow.
Yep, awesome performance!

[Woodeye]

I really don't understand guys from Ford.. They had a brilliant (P.Solberg) and they didn't grab it.. They don't have winner in their team..

There's no way that Petter would do any better. He's past his glory days for good. His situation for the past 2 years has reminded me of Tommi's last year.

[gloomyDAY]

There's no way that Petter would do any better. He's past his glory days for good. His situation for the past 2 years has reminded me of Tommi's last year.As much as it pains me to write this, I completely agree. We can see some signs of life in Petter's driving, but I don't think we will ever see as good & consistent performances again.

[Barreis]

Don't know about that.. Tommi had winning car and P.Solberg didn't. And don't forget that P.Solberg is the last who won the title over Seb..

[Mirek]

Yes, but more than 5 years a go...

[Ghostwalker]

]Yes, but more than 5 years a go...

yeah and seb was told to drive carefully to secure the manufacturers title.

[Simmi]

Nice to see Dave spending half their show plugging the new series of Red Dwarf. Nice to see the show plunge to new depths.
Shoot
Me
In
The
Head!

[AndyRAC]

Did they show Dani Sordo at all?

[Honza H.]

I think it was a good rally in a winter wonderland.
Good advertising for the struggling WRC.
Some interesting battles in WRC as well as in PWRC.

I fully agree, there has been much more to watch this weekend than in Ireland (also thanks to PWRC).
Let´s hope it continues this way at least!

[MJW]

there has been much more to watch this weekend than in Ireland (also thanks to PWRC).

Ireland was really a boring rally,

[Halvis]

Jonkka, you wanted a picture of PGs Fabia? I've got a couple, send me a PM with your email-adresse, I don't wanna go through the tread to find it!

[SubaruNorway]

Final day of Rally Norway is over and here are some highlights from the day. I will get a longer video of the whole rally up later in the week.

http://upload.streetfire.net/video/Rally-Norway-2009-day-3_636456.htm

[pino]

Final day of Rally Norway is over and here are some highlights from the day. I will get a longer video of the whole rally up later in the week.

http://upload.streetfire.net/video/Rally-Norway-2009-day-3_636456.htm

Great and very apprecciated work , thanks ! :up:

[Jaanus]

Has anyone seen photos of car number 61 Jouni Arolainen - Tapio Suominen? I would like to use a small thumbnail of the photo(100X75 pixels) in my website. Thanks to anyone who can help.

[Mirek]

Here You go ;)
http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090213/Arolainen.jpg
http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090214/Airolainen_1.jpg

[Jaanus]

Thank you very much! It also seems he drove with a different co-driver Jouko Puhakka.

[Jafry]

Photogallery from Norway here (http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php?g=485&au=0).

[Mirek]

Some photos added also here: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=683&fotograf=2&all=1

[J4MIE]

Just back home after another excellent winter rally with perfect conditions :up:

Thanks to DonJippo for driving around and choosing some good spots to spectate at :D Pics up soon and maybe even a video :eek:

[Forde-fotos]

Ireland was really a boring rally,


I fully agree, there has been much more to watch this weekend than in Ireland (also thanks to PWRC).
Let´s hope it continues this way at least!
Yes guys Ireland was boring after the first stage when Latvala went off, Tarmac is no longer competitive for the top position. the WRC is going to be dominated by Sebastien Loeb this year and he may well set a record for winning every WRC round in 2009.

[Mirek]

Video: http://www.rallyvidea.com/?ref=1&id=8&video=2009/Rally_Norway_2009_eWRC_MravenecZ.wmv

[Halvis]

Link to my photo page, 3 pictures from SS5 Kongsvinger, Petter Solberg and Van Merksteijn Jr. and Sr. - especially the last one is pretty up close, taken with 50 mm, not cropped at all. I don't know where the Marshals were ;)

I have many more pictures aswell, but there's a limit on uploading one picture a day, will probably put out more, though. Any wishes? Unfortunately mostly WRC cars.

http://www.digit.no/wip4/jan_r_halvorsen/pd.epl?pid=39229

There is also a few pictures from Rally Norway 2007 there, hit the scrolldown on "Kategori", choose "Motorsport" and then click "Vis" on the right. For Petter Solberg fans, there's a pretty cool picture of the Impreza in the beginning dawn, with glowing break discs. Take it from me, I'm the photographer. ;)

[Helstar]

It should have been Gigi Galli of course, but it is Patrik Sandell:
http://redbullrally.com/
http://www.patriksandell.com/
Is that a joke ? ... please http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

[jbanbury]

I've uploaded a few of my photos from the event ... http://www.rally-shots.com

[bennizw]

My pictures from the event:

Rally Norway 2009 pictures (http://www.rallybilder.net/bilder/rallynorway09/)

[Sulland]

Is that a joke ? ... please http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

If you read the context, yes it was a joke, but it would have been very good to have Gigi back, and he would fit perfect in a Fabia !

[Helstar]

If you read the context, yes it was a joke, but it would have been very good to have Gigi back, and he would fit perfect in a Fabia !
Yes, winning a couple of stages and then retire for clutch problems, very good ^^ like going back to 2005 (unreliable car)...

[JoostSchouten]

The video and the pictures of this rally are online at my site!
It was a great rally to visit, it was quit cold (-24 at the shakedown), but with good clothing it was okay. Saw the cars at 10 stages and the shakedown, so that is really a lot for a WRC Rally.

http://i41.tinypic.com/28krdki.png (http://www.Rallymedia.nl)
You can download the video at www.Rallymedia.nl (http://www.rallymedia.nl) -> Video -> Rally Norway 2009
Or watch it at Youtube in HD-Quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr7UKB_c3jY&fmt=22

[J4MIE]

I've uploaded a few of my photos from the event ... http://www.rally-shots.com

Good stuff Jay, hope you enjoyed yourself. Did you think it was better than Sweden last year? (the conditions I mean) :)


My pictures from the event:

Rally Norway 2009 pictures (http://www.rallybilder.net/bilder/rallynorway09/)

I think you should give up taking photos, you're obviously no good at it ;)

[Ghostwalker]

Good stuff Jay, hope you enjoyed yourself. Did you think it was better than Sweden last year? (the conditions I mean) :)


i wasnt at Norway this year but you could clearly see that this year Norway was much better then Sweden last year.

[Iskald]

Yes, winning a couple of stages and then retire for clutch problems, very good ^^ like going back to 2005 (unreliable car)...

You really don`t recognize the greatness in this story when PG took on allcomers in the Fabia, do you?

Who the f... cares about his retirement and wether the car was unreliable or not! So what? PG and the Fabia made more or less a laughing stock of the "establishment" in WRC during two proper and demanding stages in Rally Norway. Isn`t that enough in itself?

[Daniel]

Yes, winning a couple of stages and then going off the road, very good ^^ like going back to 2005 (unreliable driver)...

I agree with this! Excellent post Helstar :up:

:p

[Daniel]

You really don`t recognize the greatness in this story when PG took on allcomers in the Fabia, do you?

Who the f... cares about his retirement and wether the car was unreliable or not! So what? PG and the Fabia made more or less a laughing stock of the "establishment" in WRC during two proper and demanding stages in Rally Norway. Isn`t that enough in itself?

Agreed :up: PG showed great skill and that on certain events the driver is more important than the car (within reason of course) at least in terms of stagetimes.

[bennizw]

I think you should give up taking photos, you're obviously no good at it ;)

Haha, cheers for that one ;)

[MartijnS]

Very nice pictures Benjamin! Are you the guy with the 2 Nikon cameras? You talked to my brother at the shakedown, he was filming at the jump and we've seen you a couple times after that ;)

[Helstar]

I agree with this! Excellent post Helstar :up:
:p
Can you fart somewhere else ? Thanx


You really don`t recognize the greatness in this story when PG took on allcomers in the Fabia, do you?

Who the f... cares about his retirement and wether the car was unreliable or not! So what? PG and the Fabia made more or less a laughing stock of the "establishment" in WRC during two proper and demanding stages in Rally Norway. Isn`t that enough in itself?
Misunderstanding Mr. Iskald. I was amazed by the story too (unlike some others) and I'm a total fan of PG.

What I meant is that Gigi doesn't need to drive in small and/or private teams praying that the car doesn't fall into pieces. He has already show what he is capable of. He needs a works seat (yes it's a dream and it's quite far but... you take my point now).

Back in 2005 he made the same PG accomplishment: he made the best performance ever IMHO. Look at his teammate in Mitsu and look at his times in Day 1.
In Day 2 and 3 the car had problems of all kind, and he lost an helluva of time :\ could even get a podium place instead of a 7th

[Sulland]

But Gigi need a drive.

Might be easier in IRC than WRC these days. But he is a driver that uses the cars he drives to the maximum, so he need one that will last...

[bennizw]

Very nice pictures Benjamin! Are you the guy with the 2 Nikon cameras? You talked to my brother at the shakedown, he was filming at the jump and we've seen you a couple times after that ;)

That's right ;) We met again at The Mountain too!

[jbanbury]

Superb photos Ben :)

[Salist]

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4347/wrc09nor071p.jpg

[Salist]

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/shakedown/Shakedown%20148_thumb.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/shakedown/Shakedown%20148.jpg)

[Salist]

Here is my photos from Rally Norway 2009. 42 photo / 134MB
Click on picture and download the rar file.

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/shakedown/film.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/shakedown/Shakedown.rar)

[Salist]

My other photos from Rally Norway 2009.
SS04 - Finnskogen1 - 29 photo / 93MB
Click on picture and download the rar file.

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Finnskogen1/film.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Finnskogen1/Finnskogen1.rar)

[jbmarcus21]

Really great pics !! :)

[JTLarsen]

Hello all

You can see my pictures from Rally Norway here:
http://www.rallyfotografen.dk/en/2009-rally-norway.html

[Salist]

Hello all

You can see my pictures from Rally Norway here:
http://www.rallyfotografen.dk/en/2009-rally-norway.html

Very nice pictures! :)

[Salist]

My other photos from Rally Norway 2009.
SS07 - Finnskogen2 - 23 photo / 56MB
Click on picture and download the rar file.

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Finnskogen2/film.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Finnskogen2/Finnskogen2.rar)

[Salist]

My other photos from Rally Norway 2009.
SS11 – Lillehammer1 - 37 photo / 108MB
Click on picture and download the rar file.

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Lillehammer1/film.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Lillehammer1/Lillehammer1.rar)

[AndyRAC]

Some good photos there - well done!!

[Salist]

My photos from Rally Norway 2009.
SS15 – Lillehammer2 - 27 photo / 60MB
Click on picture and download the rar file.

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Lillehammer2/film.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Lillehammer2/Lillehammer2.rar)

[gloomyDAY]

Nice photos in the .rar files.

RAWR! lol

[rozsa]

Finally we updated our site with some nice photos;
http://www.rallyfoto.hu/norway09.php
http://www.rallyfoto.hu/kk/norway09/RallyFoto_RallyNorway09_055.jpghttp://www.rallyfoto.hu/kk/norway09/RallyFoto_RallyNorway09_024.jpghttp://www.rallyfoto.hu/kk/norway09/RallyFoto_RallyNorway09_027.jpghttp://www.rallyfoto.hu/kk/norway09/RallyFoto_RallyNorway09_032.jpghttp://www.rallyfoto.hu/kk/norway09/RallyFoto_RallyNorway09_003.jpg

[Salist]

My last photos from Rally Norway 2009.
SS22 – Elverum2 - 28 photo / 72MB
Click on picture and download the rar file.

http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Elverum2/film.jpg (http://drc.racing.hu/foto/2009/02_norway/Elverum2/Elverum2.rar)

[J4MIE]

Finally got around to sorting out my video from Norway!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp4DLiiWjTU

Not bad I'd say for never using a video camera before....let me know what you think, please go easy on me guys ;) Would've had footage from two stages on the Sunday as well if I hadn't had a slight technical malfunction with the battery that day :s tareup:

[pino]

Finally got around to sorting out my video from Norway!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp4DLiiWjTU

Not bad I'd say for never using a video camera before....let me know what you think, please go easy on me guys ;) Would've had footage from two stages on the Sunday as well if I hadn't had a slight technical malfunction with the battery that day :s tareup:

You're much better with the cooking :p : ;)

[Gard]

You're much better with the cooking :p : ;)

:D and let the pizza guy take care of the camera? :D

[Daniel]

Y our Gronholm video was better :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBYQSfH7bZI

[MikeD]

I've got a question that some of you expercts might be able to answer.

Conrad Rautenbach was classified as a non-finisher, but the Citroën Junior team still got 2 Manu points becasue he completed SS23. I thought you could only score points if you were classified after Day 3?

Here is CR registred as retired....
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=407&season=2009&rally_id=N

...and he's missing is the final results
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=406&season=2009&rally_id=N

...but he's classified after SS23.
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=405&season=2009&rally_id=N

Can anyone explain why they are able to score manu points if the driver's is registered af "retired"?

[harriswrc]

I've got a question that some of you expercts might be able to answer.

Conrad Rautenbach was classified as a non-finisher, but the Citroën Junior team still got 2 Manu points becasue he completed SS23. I thought you could only score points if you were classified after Day 3?

Here is CR registred as retired....
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=407&season=2009&rally_id=N

...and he's missing is the final results
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=406&season=2009&rally_id=N

...but he's classified after SS23.
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=405&season=2009&rally_id=N

Can anyone explain why they are able to score manu points if the driver's is registered af "retired"?It is probably a wrc.com mistake as usual.
At FIA site Citroen Junior team has taken 2 points from Novikov and their total points are 7.

[Iskald]

Finally got around to sorting out my video from Norway!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp4DLiiWjTU

Not bad I'd say for never using a video camera before....let me know what you think, please go easy on me guys ;) Would've had footage from two stages on the Sunday as well if I hadn't had a slight technical malfunction with the battery that day :s tareup:

Now I know how and where Big Bernhard and I lost one of the four rear bumpers that "went missing" during the rally...

Not a bad idea for a video, Jamie, but a little too "artistic" for my taste. And I didn`t like the music, but thats probably because I`m too old.

[J4MIE]

Now I know how and where Big Bernhard and I lost one of the four rear bumpers that "went missing" during the rally...

Not a bad idea for a video, Jamie, but a little too "artistic" for my taste. And I didn`t like the music, but thats probably because I`m too old.

Sorry Iskald I didn't realise that was you...... We did take the bumper back to the car in service at the end of the day and spoke to PGA when we gave it back. There was no damage to it at all (or maybe just a scratch where DonJippo squeezed it into his car ;) ) so maybe you lost one of them twice :p :

[Iskald]

Sorry Iskald I didn't realise that was you...... We did take the bumper back to the car in service at the end of the day and spoke to PGA when we gave it back. There was no damage to it at all (or maybe just a scratch where DonJippo squeezed it into his car ;) ) so maybe you lost one of them twice :p :

I just thought this was funny, that you had footage from us losing one of many bumpers. Actually this became a major problem for us during the second half of the saturday and also sunday morning. We were left with only one rear bumper, partly wrecked by one of the italian guys, and there were none other left in the entire service park. Our solution was to dismount the bumper outside of the service area for others to pick it up and take care of it. We did this twice, but scrutineers soon started to take interest in us when they saw we were coming back into service without rear bumper every time. So we were told by someone in race control that we were close to being excluded if they saw us without the bumper one more time. When we came into service midday sunday our mechanics started to mount the bumper again, which wasn`t easy btw. because it was partly damaged and mounts didn`t fit anymore. But strips and gaffa tape works wonders, as everybody in autosport knows! Anyway, we just had the bumper mounted on the car, when three very serious and sinister looking scrutineers arrived in our tent. They just noted that the bumper was on, took a couple of pictures and left the tent. Not a word was exchanged, but we knew we just had escaped exclusion from the event!

[Gard]

I just thought this was funny, that you had footage from us losing one of many bumpers. Actually this became a major problem for us during the second half of the saturday and also sunday morning. We were left with only one rear bumper, partly wrecked by one of the italian guys, and there were none other left in the entire service park. Our solution was to dismount the bumper outside of the service area for others to pick it up and take care of it. We did this twice, but scrutineers soon started to take interest in us when they saw we were coming back into service without rear bumper every time. So we were told by someone in race control that we were close to being excluded if they saw us without the bumper one more time. When we came into service midday sunday our mechanics started to mount the bumper again, which wasn`t easy btw. because it was partly damaged and mounts didn`t fit anymore. But strips and gaffa tape works wonders, as everybody in autosport knows! Anyway, we just had the bumper mounted on the car, when three very serious and sinister looking scrutineers arrived in our tent. They just noted that the bumper was on, took a couple of pictures and left the tent. Not a word was exchanged, but we knew we just had escaped exclusion from the event!
No wonder. I stood at a 90 deg right hander at ss19 ( the one before the left onto the military road) and the snow bank held up fine until you guys came along

[SubaruNorway]

No wonder. I stood at a 90 deg right hander at ss19 ( the one before the left onto the military road) and the snow bank held up fine until you guys came along

Haha he was into the bank on that tricky lefthander betwene the threes a bit after that too ;)