Czech rally news

[Mirek]

And I forgot that Kostka may drive MMČR in Fabia of Kresta.

[Jeppe]

Thank´s Mirek for a comprehensive report of the Czech rallying future...

You got some very good news - I really hope that we´ll see Kostka in the MMCR season 2013. He was already bloody fast in the Barum with S2000. So IMO he´ll be true candidate for the Champion next year. It will also nice to see Jakes in the top although I´d more like to see him in the real rally car: S2000 (or even top R3). I think that season with the Subaru is wasted already even it has not started yet..

For sure there will be some good battles again in the Czech. And I hope that I could manage to come again to see some serious tarmac rallying in your nice country(side) ;) ;)

[HaCo]

Yep, I'm looking forward to it as well! You have a nice championship!

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[PLuto]

I think Valasska will not stay in MMCR... And I am also not sure about Kostka's programme...

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrcpwzoEbc
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/5090/28.JPG
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My photos from PSG-Partr Rally Vsetín: MOTOLEVEL.com | PSG - Partr Rally Vsetín 2012 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-5090-psg-partr-rally-vsetin-2012-foto-ondra-krajca)

[Mirek]

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

[Mirek]

Nice moment of Jakeš
PSG Partr Rally Vsetín 2012 - H.R.rallystudio - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnioTcANumg&feature=player_detailpage#t=279s)

[Mirek]

According to organizers Dani Sordo will start in Prague rallysprint with mini WRC.

[Mirek]

Valašská rally definitely out of MMČR, the appeal was rejected.

[Bartek]

Some rumors about stages in Prague? Same like last year or something new?

[Mirek]

I'm less and less interested in the event but if I remember right there will be one normal stage Zbraslav-Točná (more a hill climb but nice road) and than the circuit on Chuchle hypodrome, both run twice or three times, nothing else.

[dimviii]

According to organizers Dani Sordo will start in Prague rallysprint with mini WRC.
:eek:

[Mirek]

I forgot...

Final standings of sprint championship

1. Kostka (C4 WRC) 150
2. Odložilík (C4, Xsara, Lancer WRC, Fabia S2000) 129
3. Sýkora (Lancer R4) 125
4. Tlusťák (Lanrec WRC) 124
5. Tomaštík (Impreza WRC S12B) 92
6. Dohnal (207 S2000) 67
7. Bujáček (Evo IX N4) 60
8. Firla (Evo IX N4) 47
9. Hudec (Evo IX N4) 46
10. Semerád (Evo IX N4) 45 (only two starts...)

Gr. N title - Bujáček
2WD title - Kořístka (in his first season in fast car - Ignis S1600!) ahead of Zimmermann

[Mirek]

Another onboard of Jakeš from very nice stage of Vsetín


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPM9QDKz9gc&feature=player_embedded

[Salist]

Thanks Mirek it's great news.


According to organizers Dani Sordo will start in Prague rallysprint with mini WRC.

[Mirek]

Craig Breen and Patrik Flodin will start in Setkání mistrů Sosnová.

[Michalin STR8]

Hi, in the Czech Republic Sprintrally championship banned WRC cars from the season 2014. In season 2013 can only get points on Czech number plates. If you do not like, sign please online petition.

enter into a search engine: Petice proti zrušení kategorie 13 v českých rallysprintech

Thank you very much to all of you.

Michal

[Mirek]

You forget to enter the link...

Anyway I would not come into hysteria. There is only one almost half year old record from the June meeting of ASN rally commission in which such idea is mentioned. At the end of October someone finds it and puts on forum and bang everyone starts to fight against that. Yet we haven't seen regulations for 2013 and maybe the old document is already obsolete...

The other point is that when You come with that here You should write correct what is written in that record. In 2014 they don't want to ban WRC cars. They want to put them outside of championship classification.

[liposh]

The direct link to this petition is here: Petice proti zru (http://www.petice24.com/petice_proti_zrueni_kategorie_13_v_eskych_rallyspr intech)
first line is name, then surname, city, country and your e-mail address. Last line is : public signature? YES/NO

I totally agree with Mirek, it is to early for any hysteria but it would be very nice from you to add your signature into this petition. Please also send it to your national rallyforums. At the end author will send the petition to FAS and we totally need them to start thinking logically. It would be good feedback for them. Because just start thinking about ban for WRC (or putting them out of championship, because it is all the same at the end) is one big sin and such people should burn in hell :D No, just kidding, getting a sunburn would be enough for them :) I am pacifist. I am definitely not a Catholic to wish people such death.

[PLuto]

I dont think it is so good to have singatures from abroad on petition about czech national championships...

[Michalin STR8]

Mirek:
I do not have 15 posts on the forum, I can not put a link. It is not written that cars will score in its own category. It is written that they will not score points for the Championship of the Czech Republic.

Pluto:
Rally in the Czech Republic also attended by spectators from abroad. So why should they not sign a protest?

[Mirek]

You're probably correct PLuto. The "number of votes" is higher but the value of them becomes less because for many people who could vote it really doesn't make a difference. To reduce costs and for having a better competition it would be better to ban WRC cars by the way.

It didn't work in the past and it will not work in the future. In 2006 when WRC were first completely banned in Czech republic the competition was far from being better, there were suddenly no spectators and general interest in rallying fell down so low that it didn't get back till now despite the S2000 and mainly Barum rally being part of IRC brought part of spectators back. to run the old WRC cars also isn't that expensive. I doubt even the C4 of Kostka was more expensive to run than Mini of Pech...

Michelin, Liposh: To ban and to let them run aside the main championship is not the same, remember situation from 2005. It was far from ideal but also far from being banned.

[Mirek]

SS7 by Jakeš, big progress is obvious. This one is very nice!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDPEM1WmacQ

Jeppe must find the road familiar ;)

[Mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpbzvjzbLR0

[Jeppe]

SS7 by Jakeš, big progress is obvious. This one is very nice!

Jeppe must find the road familiar ;)

Yep, I sure do remember, how could I forgot ;) ;) These roads in Valasske - Vsetin area are veryvery spectacular and demanding for drivers IMO.

I think that Jakes has nice future (at least in MCCR), but like Meja says - it´s all about money...

[Tom206wrc]

Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14542)

Peugeot-Sport CZ wants 208 R2 and R5 for coming seasons ??? :confused:

[Mirek]

It's not clear. All depends on support from PSA I think.

But Tom some good news for You. I'm quite sure there will be several DS3 R1 next year on our stages.

[Mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVYNcFo2Y2k&feature=player_embedded

[PLuto]

Published start list to RallyShow Uhersky Brod - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14566)

For example first start of Martin Koci with Skoda Fabia S2000...

[Mirek]

Or crazy N2 guys Kobliha and Bisaha in S1600/Kit Cars :)

[Bartek]

If i'm right Koci start season with C2 R2 and Fiesta and last start with Fabia S2000, big progress

[PLuto]

If i'm right Koci start season with C2 R2 and Fiesta and last start with Fabia S2000, big progress

Everything is according to pre-season plans. They were thinking to switch next year into WRC Academy, but after experience during this year I think they will change it...

[tolis]

Everything is according to pre-season plans. They were thinking to switch next year into WRC Academy, but after experience during this year I think they will change it...
To what? To S2000? :)

[PLuto]

I think you will see soon ;)

[Salist]

Prazsky Rallysprint 2012 - Itinerary

TipCars Pra¾ský Rally Sprint | Harmonogram (http://www.prazskyrallysprint.cz/cz.php?txt=harmonogram)

[Mirek]

I don't like it at all...

[Mirek]

Looks like Martin Bujáček will start in Lancer WRC 05 on Saturday Rallyshow Uherský Brod.

[PLuto]

Martin Bujacek is not the driver for second Lancer WRC :rolleyes:

[Mirek]

Results of Rallyshow Uherský Brod here since 13:30: RallyShow Uherský Brod 2012 - Results - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2012/rallyshow-uhersky-brod-2012/)

With the fourth lancer WRC it's Martin Březík :) (also Martin B...)

[uranium]

Found on internet
http://zlin.idnes.cz/pri-nehode-na-rally-u-uherskeho-brodu-zemreli-ctyri-lide-p2n-/zlin-zpravy.aspx?c=A121110_145446_zlin-zpravy_mad

[Mirek]

So far we don't have much information. There was a tragic accident in which several spectators died. First information speak about four dead including one child and three injured. Crew No. 27 with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX is reported to hit a tree or pole which changed the direction of car into spectators. The accident happened on stage Lopeník which is a natural stage used for the first time.

Hard to find any words, really...

[Bartek]

Oh My God....

[dimviii]

am i dreaming?...

[tommeke_B]

Unbelievable... :( More and more accidents happening last time while safety rules are becoming more and more strict.

[PLuto]

Official information: Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14588)

[dimviii]

rip.

[Bartek]

Is it possible to ban rally in Czech Republic? Sorry if question is stupid but for me and maybe for us is only bad luck(?). I heard many negatives info from Czech Republic after earlier crashes

i know it is too early to put that question but this year in Czech is terrible

[wwbroe]

RIP. I think it is not only in Czech Republic. This year so many accidents happened, it is just unbelievable. My toughts are going to all the victims and their family's.

[Wim_Impreza]

I completely agree with wwbroe. Again a sad day for rallying. :(

[WRC1]

unbelivable......r.i.p. :(

[Hartusvuori]

Just read this. I'm horrified and saddened. These are rallying deaths no. 20-23 this season. Far too many. I hope there is a solution found that'd make our beloved sport safer for competitiors and spectators alike, and at the same time not killing (no pun) the essence of this sport. This just is unbelievable sad and wrong.

[tommeke_B]

Sad day for rallying... R.I.P.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

This year is really a nightmare. I only know three different events in the Czech Republic as live spectator (Sumava, Krumlov, Barum) and I´m really thinking that the safety for spectators is very good in the Czech Republic. Therefore this tragic incidents from this year are absolute unbelieveale for me. R.I.P.

[stefanvv]

I don't like to comment such things at all, but this is horrible end of this Rally season. It is just so wrong to be victim when you go to enjoy this incredible sport. Sadly our sport is dangerous, and I hope the actions FIA are taking with the tyres will make it more safe for now on. Condolences to the families of the victims, R.I.P.

[Mirek]

It still very different if You are killed as a spectator who knows which risks he takes by going to spectate such dangerous sport but in this case it was sadly all local people living at the stage who were killed. All dead are young girls of age from 6 to 19 years probably standing at the garden next to the stage. It's not even clear if they were spectating the event because I was told that from the spot You could hardly see something (moreover it is just a straight). Hard to say what exactly happened but the outcome is horrible.

[Juha_Koo]

It still very different if You are killed as a spectator who knows which risks he takes by going to spectate such dangerous sport but in this case it was sadly all local people living at the stage who were killed. All dead are young girls of age from 6 to 19 years probably standing at the garden next to the stage. It's not even clear if they were spectating the event because I was told that from the spot You could hardly see something (moreover it is just a straight). Hard to say what exactly happened but the outcome is horrible. :( Terrible...

[danon]

My sincere condolences to all the families and friends who lost their loved ones.

R.I.P.

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6MA4Sd36Co

[Sulland]

Tragic.
My sincere condolences to all involved.

[Francis44]

My condolences to all the family's of the victims.

Rest In Peace.

[PLuto]

According to driver he went off he road due to very strong wind in that area (which is true, whole day was around Uhersky Brod very strong wind). Killed people were standing at very bad place very close to the road...

[Jeppe]

Such a twist of fate. My condolences to all who ever is involved in this tragedy. R.I.P.

[Bartek]

One Day My Way - Martin Semerád a Bohuslav Ceplecha, Rally Krkono (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkoaLV34C7Q&feature=share) > Amazing!!

[dimviii]

One Day My Way - Martin Semerád a Bohuslav Ceplecha, Rally Krkono (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkoaLV34C7Q&feature=share) > Amazing!!

proffesional video!

[Walach]

Martin Hudec dancing at the end of video is so funny :-D

[Bartek]

I heard that tomorrow is important meeting about future of Prague and Mikulas, is it true?

[PLuto]

Tomorrow will be meeting of rally commission. There will be lot of questions during meeting...

[Iskald]

Tomorrow will be meeting of rally commission. There will be lot of questions during meeting...

Czech Rallying seems to be facing really tough times, and my thoughts goes to everybody involved after the terrible tragedy last weekend.
Cameramen from my company followed norwegian driver Petter Kristiansen in Rally Pribram just a few weeks ago. They reported back that the rally had lots of marshals and security personell on the stages, and that they had been spoken to several times during the rally when marshals wanted them to move away from different spots. It must be said that my personell were accredited as TV-photographers and they wore the photo tabards from the organiser. They are also very experienced personell having filmed motorsport for up to 20 years, and felt at a couple of occasions that the marshals focused more on speaking to accredited photographers than guiding the spectators.
On SS6 there could have been another tragedy when driver of car no. 5, Pavel Valousek (Peugeot 207 S2000) missed his braking into a junction and went straight on over a pavement curb and into a grass banking were spectators were sitting. The speed was not great though, and therefore the spectators managed to roll away from the oncoming car. But it was close, so close! One of my cameramen filmed the incident, but it happened in a split second and he didn`t manage to film it properly. Still his immedate thoughts were that there had to be spectators underneath the car. Happily there was none, but that was only pure luck! The stage was running again as SS8 later the same day, and now the grass banking was marked as forbidden area and guarded by marshals. This time a Mitsubishi went off...
It just goes to show that even with lots of marshals around, there is no way to totallly secure every meter of a rally. And it also depends on the experience of the marshals and security personell. The place where Valousek went off was not deemed dangerous initially and not marked as forbidden for spectators, but it certainly was...

[Mirek]

Henning, that place from Příbram You speak about was found dangerous by Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler who were driving one of safety cars. They asked stage director to move the people back. for me it is not very clear what happened later. I heard the crowd refused to move more than a bit and only after the off of Valoušek the people agreed to back off. Sure it was luck nothing happened.

Here in Uherský Brod it was different at least according to all available information. All taping and no-go zones were perfectly ok in the area. Problem was that the marshal who was local guy was chatting with his relatives and friends (turned back to coming cars in strong wind - impossible to hear) instead of moving them out of dangerous zone. He was among the people hit by the car and he survived injured however all his friends are dead. If they stood just four meters from the road they would be all alive. A huge tragedy caused by a stupid human fault. Now we'll see if rallying can continue in our country as the media hunt is enormous.

[OldF]

Bad weekend for Czech rallying again.

R.I.P.

What make it sadder is that on of the victims was a 6-year old child, the same age as two of my grandchilds.

[Bartek]

Henning, that place from Příbram You speak about was found dangerous by Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler who were driving one of safety cars. They asked stage director to move the people back. for me it is not very clear what happened later. I heard the crowd refused to move more than a bit and only after the off of Valoušek the people agreed to back off. Sure it was luck nothing happened.

Here in Uherský Brod it was different at least according to all available information. All taping and no-go zones were perfectly ok in the area. Problem was that the marshal who was local guy was chatting with his relatives and friends (turned back to coming cars in strong wind - impossible to hear) instead of moving them out of dangerous zone. He was among the people hit by the car and he survived injured however all his friends are dead. If they stood just four meters from the road they would be all alive. A huge tragedy caused by a stupid human fault. Now we'll see if rallying can continue in our country as the media hunt is enormous.

For media everything where is tragedy is good topic, now newspapers ant tv for me is a piece of ****. They can only say something about rally when someone is dead or when someone is injured. Personally i don't know if you have any tabloid newspaper in Czech but i know situation in Poland and when if something like that happened to be in Poland people are talking that rally is a sport for people without brain etc. For me rally is a sport where you must have head on shoulders, if you don't have later we have situation like i Uhersky Brod.

Now we must wait for a decision about future, i hope it will be positive

[uranium]

Bartek (http://www.motorsportforums.com/members/bartek-246672/), agree!

[Mirek]

Just for better view how it is. Two media (TV Nova and lidovky.cz) used in their reports interviews with so called experienced rally drivers whose names are in no list of license owners. Most likely these people were just purposed made fake persons!

[PLuto]

Mikulas Rally Slusovice and Prazsky Rallysprint officially cancelled - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14597)

[werner]

This bad accident was shown on Saturday evening, Austrian Broadcast NEWS FLASH as Headline! I hate that kind of journalism! They include also an animation of that accident with some footage of crashed car and Interview police. But this was similar in past, when a tragic accident happend in France or far away from Austria, but our sport - Rallye - they ignore it during the year!

Condolences to family!

[Bartek]

Rakovan: Rally je nebezpe?ná, zaka?me ji. Vá?n?. - Blogy | Autoweb.cz (http://www.autoweb.cz/rakovan-rally-je-nebezpecna-zakazme-ji-vazne/) Who is this man? Do you have in Czech more like him?

I saw today few websites and really there is a big mess.

[uranium]

plus another story
http://jaradurdak.blogspot.com/2012/11/tragedie-ceskeho-rallysportu.html?spref=fb

[dupanton]

Can someone give a resume of this texts in English please? :)

[uranium]

Googla translate give quite good translation

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=uk&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fjaradurdak.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F11 %2Ftragedie-ceskeho-rallysportu.html%3Fspref%3Dfb

[urabus-denoS2000]

In Croatia this was also a headline news. Actually the only two times I remember seeing anything motorsport related this year were tho news reports- one for this, and on for a hillclimb race in Serbia where, you guessed it, a spectator died. Really horrible situation in CZ right now, I read a lot of articles in these few days and from what I understand, the media is very aggressive towards rallying at the moment. Not very hard to be, since the televisions make up fake rally experts who say that you will almost certainly die if you go spectate rallies. I can't even imagine the talks on the streets from people who are rally experts when tragedies happen, F1 experts when Senna died, football experts when some player dies, skiing experts when a skier lost his leg a few years ago, etc... Sorry for some harsh words, but just I'm very frustrated by the situation. All in all, a very simbolic end to this rallying year.

[dimviii]

PYeklada Google (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=cs&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php%3Fid%3D21092)

[noel157]

Hope things can be resolved with you guys.

Meanwhile I see Craig Breen is over at the Sosnova circuit driving a Fabia WRC. Rallycross/sprint I presume.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A742ZU3CQAEzR9L.jpg:large

Prokop's truck in the background?

[had_zachau]

Prokop
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396689_387327571345931_2022718081_n.jpg

[Mirek]

Hope things can be resolved with you guys.

Meanwhile I see Craig Breen is over at the Sosnova circuit driving a Fabia WRC. Rallycross/sprint I presume.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A742ZU3CQAEzR9L.jpg:large

Prokop's truck in the background?

It's a meeting of drivers from rally, rallycross and autocross. They use the parallel course of track usually used as Rally Bohemia SSS.

[zajic]

Czech "Race of Champions" including Craig Breen and Patrik Flodin (orig. "Setkání mistrů") more photos HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1107)

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1107/1107_global_assistance_setkani_mistru_2012_4324770 c13.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1107/1107_global_assistance_setkani_mistru_2012_b02b713 13b.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1107/1107_global_assistance_setkani_mistru_2012_ba2a668 a37.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1107/1107_global_assistance_setkani_mistru_2012_436edaa 111.jpg

[Mirek]

Some drivers understand that show is not about times :)


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

[bluuford]

Some drivers understand that show is not about times :)


I would like to see the onboard from around 1:50 to 2:05 :-)

[had_zachau]

Jaromir Tarabus plans these events:


Mediasport mezinárodní mistrovství ČR 2013 (MMČR)




3. - 5. 1. 2013
Jänner rally (ME), Freistadt, A


19. - 20. 4. 2013
Rallye Šumava Klatovy


24. - 25. 5. 2013
Rallye Český Krumlov


20. - 21. 6. 2013
Agrotec rally Hustopeče


13. - 14. 7. 2013
Rally Bohemia


30. 8. - 1. 9. 2013
Barum Czech Rally Zlín (ME)


4. - 5. 10. 2013
Rally Příbram

[had_zachau]

Live stream of Walasska Rally Show

RallyTV2 on USTREAM: . Racing (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rallytv2)
RallyTV3 on USTREAM: . (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rallytv3)
RallyTV1 on USTREAM: . Racing (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rallytv1)

EntryList:

1. MARTIN HUDEC (Subaru Impreza STI)
2. JAROMÍR TOMAŠTÍK (Subaru Impreza WRC)
3. ANTONÍN TLUSŤÁK (Škoda Fabia S2000)
4. JAROSLAV ORSÁK (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX)
5. JAROSLAV PEŠL (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX)
6. DANIEL LANDA (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX)
7. MARTIN VLČEK (Peugeot 206)
8. SILVESTR MIKULÁŠTÍK (Škoda Octavia WRC)
9. ZDENĚK ZDRÁHALA (Subaru Impreza sti N14)
10. PETR VRAJ st. (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X)
11. RADIM SUŠEŇ (Subaru Impreza sti N15)
12. TOMÁŠ RŮŽIČKA (Subaru Impreza sti N14)
13.
14. MARTIN BŘEZÍK (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX)
15. OLGA LOUNOVÁ (Renault Clio Sport)
16. PETR VRAJ ml. (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X)
17. ROBERT KOŘISTKA (Škoda 110 LR)
18. JAROSLAV PODEŠVA (Subaru Impreza STI)
19. DAVID NOHAL (Honda Civic VTI)
20. MARTIN HALFAR (Škoda Favorit)
21. JAKUB CHOVANEC (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII)

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHaq300PKTw
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/5400/01.JPG
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/5400/30.JPG
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/5400/17.JPG

My photos from Walasska Rallyshow Evo 9: MOTOLEVEL.com | Invo Czech Wala?ská Rally?ou Evo 9 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-5400-invo-czech-walasska-rallysou-evo-9-foto-ondra-krajca)

[Mirek]

Photos of ongoing restoration of one of the most interesting cars ever built in our country. The car on the picture is second of three original Škoda 160 RS MTX built by Metalex for that time famous Agroteam Slušovice. The car was used in 1984 season but AZNP Mladá Boleslav (Škoda) refused to help with homologation and Metalex was not able to produce 200 cars for gr.B homologation, so it was never homologated. It combines Škoda Garde body with further tuned 1600 ccm VAZ 2105 VFTS engine and completely new axles and steering. The owner plans to show it live in Rallye Praha Revival in April.

160 RS MTX < dobové speciály < auta < skoda-virt.cz (http://skoda-virt.cz/cz/auta/specialy/9672-160-rs-mtx/)

http://img.skoda-virt.cz/vase_auta_upload/4/9672/9672_2012-11-27_17-34-38_50.jpg

[Mirek]

Preliminary calendars of Czech championships: http://www.autoklub.cz/dokument/1741-predbezny-kalendar-mistrovstvi-fas-acr-2013.html

International championship MMČR

3-5th January - Jänner rally, Austria
18-20th April - Rallye Šumava
24-25th May - Rallye Český Krumlov
21-22nd June - Rally Hustopeče
12-14th July - Rally Bohemia
30th August-1st September - Barum rally
4-6th October Rally Příbram

National sprint championship MČR-S

6th April - Rally Vrchovina
27th April - Rally Lužické Hory
11th May - Rallysprint Kopná
7-8th June - Rally Krkonoše
27th July - Rally Kostelec nad Orlicí
10th August - Rally Pačejov
21st September - Rally Jeseníky
19th October - Rally Vsetín

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Is the program of Valousek and Kostka for next year already known? Will M. Semerad return to rallying next season?

[Mirek]

I have no answer, sorry.

[PLuto]

Is the program of Valousek and Kostka for next year already known? Will M. Semerad return to rallying next season?

I think that answers to all your questions are actually no...

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Thank you for your - as usual - fast answers.

[PLuto]

It looks like for a break in career of Martin Bujacek in 2013 - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14678)

[Bartek]

It looks like for a break in career of Martin Bujacek in 2013 - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14678)

Lack of money?

[had_zachau]

Some news (http://zlinsky.denik.cz/ostatni_region/vyzva-orsak-zautoci-na-titul-20121212.html) about Jarin Orsak. Full czech championship plus Janner and Rally Latvia. If he success, he wants to continue in european championship with EVO IX. During the seasons wants to change the car for better.

[Mirek]

Lack of money?

No, it's the impact of Uherský Brod tragedy. Bujáček family organized the event.

[PLuto]

No, it's the impact of Uherský Brod tragedy. Bujáček family organized the event.

I would like to correct it. Accident in Uhersky Brod is one of the key problems, but they had also problems with money this season and there is no funding for next year. If he will find some new sponsor, he will return...

[Mirek]

Financial problems of many teams are connected to the series of tragedies as well. I would say for many that is the main reason why they can't find sponsors.

[Mirek]

Tomáš Kostka said for one news-site that it's impossible to find sponsors for MMČR in current situation so he will either go abroad with few events in CZ (WRC2 or ERC) or go back on circuits for endurance events.

[mousti]

Let's hope he stays at rallying, ERC would be great.. The guy has potential!

[RS]

On their calendar page, Skoda Motorsport talk of a Czech Championship programme. Are they just talking about likely starts of Kopecky on Janner, Bohemia and Barum?

Race Calendar - ?KODA (http://new.skoda-auto.com/en/motorsport/races)

[Mirek]

I think so.

[Mirek]

Finally some good news. According to todays press release of Rally Lužické Hory all preparations are going according to a plan. There are no major problems with locals or authorities. Good news also is that the event is held under patronage of Liberec department representative. That wouldn't be so special in the past but in these difficult times it's very good news.

The route will stay largely unchanged, only one stage will be largely modified. The schedule will be 1x2 stages, service, 1x4 stages, service, 1x2 stages. Altogether two runs over 4 different stages.

German and Polish crews are again welcome :)

[Tom206wrc]

So "Czech Women Talent" was the famous awaited new Cup in CZ for 2013 ??? ;)
Gekon Racing (http://www.gekonracing.cz/)

[Mirek]

I don't know about any "famous" cup here...

That's no cup. Just one car will go for a selected young female driver.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the info Mirek... ;)

[PLuto]

Pavel Valousek and Lukas Kostka divorced - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14911)

[uranium]

Pavel Valousek and Lukas Kostka divorced - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14911)

IMHO divorced not the best word for this, or you know better ;)

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/6298/09.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/6298/24.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/6298/01.jpg

My photos from amateur race Zimní Radouňská hobbyrallye: MOTOLEVEL.com | Zimní Radou?ská hobbyrallye 2013 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-6298-zimni-radounska-hobbyrallye-2013-foto-ondra-krajca)

[PLuto]

Jan Kopecky is winner of journalist's poll Zlaty volant (golden wheel) in category rally and he is also overall winner. Pavel Dresler is best codriver. Final results here - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=14921)

[Mirek]

First crews are entering the free practise event in Žiželice (30th March, located just at 60th kilometer of motorway Prague - Hradec Králové).

Most interesting is that Jiří Kalista will fist drive his new Subaru Legacy gr.A. This guy is probably unknown for You. In the past he did some small events, usually in a beautiful Evo V. Where he started he often won - mostly events of Rallye Cup. Václav Dunovský is back in Suzuki Ignis S1600.

[Mirek]

Jan Sýkora ordered Fiesta R5!

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/549996_506738546050921_505303768_n.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Mirek(or someone else)have you got names for this season's Citroën Racing Trophy Czech :confused:
I guess Jan Cerny won't run the trophy anymore...

[Mirek]

Frankly I don't know if there is going to be some Citroën Trophy this year. Černý sure not. Smékal will stay with DS3 R3T. In the provisional list for Rally Šumava there is also Petr Chodura with DS3 R3T.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks...so we'll see when entrylist of first event is published ;)

[Mirek]

Tomáš Kostka will use Fiesta WRC in Rally Lužické Hory.

[Mirek]

There was the official pre-season testing in Žiželice. I was out for a week so I can hardly comment what happened there. Anyway some interesting news to see:

Robert Kořístka (last year's sprint 2WD champion) switched for Evo IX of Orsák team.
Václav Dunovský is back to Ignis S1600.
Jiří Kalista, one of the fastest drivers of amateur series, showed for the first time in action his new historic Legacy gr.A (in Czech historic championships it's allowed).
Josef Zimmermann (last year 2nd 2WD in srpints) switched for Impreza gr.N.
Jiří Navrátil is back in historic Sierra Cosworth (Fiesta S2000 no more).
Martin Búš is new driver of Roto team for their Impreza gr.N.
And of course it was nice to see Mirek Jakeš again because he wasn't driving a lot lately...

Video (the stage is quite boring for spectators but very safe for crews and that is the main goal)
Testovací RZ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJQZzDkhIBw)

Here onboard of Kořístka
Ko (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk4TSvDPEXk)

[TSpeed]

:up:

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Is one of the articles autosport.cz released today based on facts, or are the all related to April 1st?

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/6944/07.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/6944/13.jpg

My photos from Žiželice: MOTOLEVEL.com | MOGUL Testovací RZ ?i?elice 2013 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-6944-mogul-testovaci-rz-zizelice-2013-foto-ondra-krajca)

[Mirek]

Is one of the articles autosport.cz released today based on facts, or are the all related to April 1st?

All signed -apr- are jokes.

[Mirek]

This coming weekend there is going to be the first round of rallysprint championship. Rally Vrchovina is held near Jindřichův Hradec at the southern border with Austria. Currently there is some snow on stages and more is expected but there are no studs or even narrow wheels for S2000/WRC allowed, so we'll see what happens. Anyway the entries are not bad considering the situation in our country (cca 100 crews including the cup).

Entry list: http://www.rallyvrchovina.cz/repository/seznam_prijatych.pdf
Timetable: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=14307

[Mirek]

I forgot one important thing - in sprints which are run according to the national rules the gr.N cars will use smaller restrictor for safety reasons - 32 mm like in the past. It's one of many reactions to what happened last year. R4 with more advanced suspension stay on 33 mm.

[Mirek]

Results from test in Žiželice (sum of best times in both direction of the stage):

1. Tomaštík - Impreza WRC S12 3:00,2
2. Jakeš - Evo 9 N4 3:09,6
3. Kořístka - Evo 9 N4 3:12,7
4. Březík - Evo 9 N4 3:12,8
5. Kalista - Legacy Gr.A 3:13,1
6. Smékal - DS3 R3 3:14,3
7. Búš - Impreza N4 3:14,4
8. Navrátil - Sierra Cosworth Gr.A 3:15,1
9. Dunovský - Ignis S1600 3:15,1
10. Štefan - Clio R3 3:15,7

[Tom206wrc]

This coming weekend there is going to be the first round of rallysprint championship. Rally Vrchovina is held near Jindřichův Hradec at the southern border with Austria. Currently there is some snow on stages and more is expected but there are no studs or even narrow wheels for S2000/WRC allowed, so we'll see what happens. Anyway the entries are not bad considering the situation in our country (cca 100 crews including the cup).

Entry list: http://www.rallyvrchovina.cz/repository/seznam_prijatych.pdf
Timetable: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=14307


I thought Kostka was driving a Ford this season :confused:

[Mirek]

In some WRC events yes, but 1.6T WRC can't take points in Czech sprints. He may drive Fiesta in next round (Lužické Hory) as a test.

[Mirek]

For our Finnish friends - Risto Immonen entered Rally Šumava.

[Jeppe]

For our Finnish friends - Risto Immonen entered Rally Šumava.

Despite his good result in ERC Latvia his 2nd rally (home rally) in Joensuu didn´t went well. He was forced to retire but fortunately there was no damage in the car or crew..

Here is a link to Risto´s homepage where you can see what happened in the SS6 Immonen Motorsport | ristoimmonen.com (http://www.ristoimmonen.com/)

I hope for the solid performance and good result for the Risto and Marko in the Šumava!!!

[PLuto]

Lot of crews withdrawn Rally Vrchovina, mainly due to snow conditions. For example Tomas Kostka, Roman Odlozilik, Karel Trneny, Egon Smekal, Josef Zimmermann, Dan Zpevak...

[Mirek]

No snow tyres allowed... Gr.N/R4 cars can use narrow tyres without studs, S2000 and WRC only wide 18" tyres according to FIA regs.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/156875_10200872189827848_1180055081_n.jpg?dl=1

Source: www.AutoSport.CZ (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=799&start=40)

[Mirek]

Now I was informed that the clerk of the course allowed free rims for all cars provided they are homologated for them.

[Jeppe]

Now I was informed that the clerk of the course allowed free rims for all cars provided they are homologated for them.

Good!! This is the only possible solution to go thru the rally. Otherwise it´d be a disaster. And it might still be it ´cause Czech drivers are not used to drive rallies in snow surface...

[Mirek]

Still no studs allowed though. We used to have these funny conditions in the past (Rally Šumava or Rally Vsetín)...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRpRCu9M1jw

[had_zachau]

11 years old Petr Semerad


http://youtu.be/RO4z8DDsb4E

[WUff1]

11 years old Petr Semerad


http://youtu.be/RO4z8DDsb4E

Is he the brother of Martin and son of Josef Semerad?

[Mirek]

I think so.

Here results from Vrchovina. Many crews retired before start. SS3/7 canceled for terrible road conditions. In the rest it seems the starting positions plays a big role.

Rally Vrchovina 2013 - Results - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2013/rally-vrchovina-2013/)

[Bartek]

Mirek, Malyszczycki is driving under Czech license?

[Mirek]

Yes, to take points for Sprint championship. Only MMČR is opened for international licenses.

[Mirek]

It was one messy event to say the truth. A lot of canceled stages, many penalties coming and disappearing, many offs and accidents. Many crews retired before start or after first stages. In the end there is a truly surprising winner - Polish driver Mariusz Malyszczycki!

1. Malyszczycki (Evo IX N4) 36:56,4 (10 sec pen)
2. Jakeš (Evo IX N4) +12,2 (20 sec pen)
3. Kořístka (Evo IX N4) +31,8 (40 sec pen)
4. Plíhal (Octavia WRC) +1:30,4
5. Firla (Evo IX N4) +1:44,1
6. Štajf (Impreza R4) +1:44,2 (30 sec pen)
7. Pešl (Evo IX N4) +1:46,6
8. Šimurda (Škoda 130 LR gr.V - upgraded over historic homologation) +3.25,4 !
9. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +3:33,3
10. Vopatřil (Fabia R2) +3:38,9

[had_zachau]

http://youtu.be/2qADrQOy3A4

[PLuto]

Photogallery from Rally Vrchovina by Petr Milfait - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15087)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/d08f3a236352c6019917e4ccac015fc4.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/fd5cc23546be7a8acedb033fe93ed74e.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/db6f02493ceb6c5e5608d5466b804d04.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/d7660d3b9ba25a98f12e32573433aca3.jpg

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bhZ5DOpvbQ
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[rallyelee]

my pics from Rally Vrchovina

reg. Jörg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr53.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr10.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr37.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr15.jpg

[rallyelee]

my pics from Rally Vrchovina

reg. Jörg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr53.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr10.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr37.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13vr15.jpg

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7053/08.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7053/19.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7053/29.jpg

My photos from Rally Vrchovina: MOTOLEVEL.com | Rally Vrchovina 2013 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-7053-rally-vrchovina-2013-foto-ondra-krajca)

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Jan Cerny entered the Sumava Rallye, but he hasn't announeced which Car he'll use. What are the possibilities beside his Fabia. Evo IX or Impreza? His Ds 3 is already sold, isn't it.

[andre93]

Informations about Adolf's Skoda s2000??
Thank's

[PLuto]

Jan Cerny entered the Sumava Rallye, but he hasn't announeced which Car he'll use. What are the possibilities beside his Fabia. Evo IX or Impreza? His Ds 3 is already sold, isn't it.

It will not be his usual Fabia as it will be on ferry to Acores in time of Rallye Sumava...

[PLuto]

Informations about Adolf's Skoda s2000??
Thank's

Skoda Fabia S2000, plate 01R 0173, serviced by Kresta Racing

[andre93]

Skoda Fabia S2000, plate 01R 0173, serviced by Kresta Racing
New CAR???old CAR of Kresta??

[Mirek]

Nice video
http://youtu.be/xV0FzLUweOc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV0FzLUweOc&feature=player_embedded)

And onboard of Šimurda from last stage
http://youtu.be/w9rDR3jX3w4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rDR3jX3w4&feature=player_embedded)

[PLuto]

Jan Cerny will start on Rallye Sumava with Peugeot 208 R2 - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15103)

[Mirek]

Entry list for Rally Šumava: Rallye (http://entry.rallyesumava.cz/entries)

As expected pretty bad... Historic Rallye Vltava list will come later and it will be sure much better.

[Jarek Z]

Entry list for Rally Šumava: Rallye (http://entry.rallyesumava.cz/entries)

As expected pretty bad... Historic Rallye Vltava list will come later and it will be sure much better.

Why is it so bad? What happened? Is it some kind of a crisis?

[Mirek]

Definitely, it's the mood against rally in the whole society. Mass-media still continue to attack organizers, competitors etc. like they were some kind of murders. Many lost sponsors because they don't want to be connected with something having so negative image. Making a rally route is even more difficult than before. Some crews decided to go abroad rather than to start at home. Retirement of some is just a coincidence but also counts (such as Roman Kresta who plans only selected favorite events without any championship targets).

[had_zachau]

Roman Kresta will attend Cesky Krumlov, Barum rally and Bohemia rally with his fabia s2000

[sete]

So it means he will not start on Rallysprint Kopná?I supposed it is one of his favourited event also.

[PLuto]

Kopna is also possible, but still lot of time to make a decision...

[Mirek]

Is it possible to watch at least our national onboards on Mediasport website abroad?

Here is onboard of Jakeš from a stage where he lost the rally stuck in a ditch for a while. Pretty undrivable on those tyres...
V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4454.html)

[tolis]

Is it possible to watch at least our national onboards on Mediasport website abroad?
In Greece, yes! thanks for posting!

[Jeppe]

Is it possible to watch at least our national onboards on Mediasport website abroad? [/url]

Yes, they are here in Finland!!


Here is onboard of Jakeš from a stage where he lost the rally stuck in a ditch for a while. Pretty undrivable on those tyres...[/url]

What a shame, but he just didn´t believe how slippery it was. I don´t think that he enjoyed very much driving those tarmac tyres in such conditions... But anyway, very good onboard camera positioning ;) ;)

[Mirek]

Thanks guys, I know some stuff from international events is restricted to CZ only because of limited rights (such as onboards of Prokop from WRC events).

[Mirek]

Photos of a friend from yesterday start of Rallye Praha Revival (historic festival) in the center of Prague (Václavské square):

Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/fotogalerie.php?souzav=76|1138&autor=ALL)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/ac1c0200222fbad472ab39a1a412edad.jpg
http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/65d4ebf98992a0ed75de1b25795f1579.jpg

And a total rarity - Škoda 160RS MTX!
http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/adc5ed78ed09cb1502c001cf48d2a449.jpg

[stefanvv]

What the Skoda from last picture is powered of?

[Mirek]

Further tuned Lada VFTS 1600 ccm engine. The car was built by company Metalex for Agro Team Slušovice in 1985 or so but it was never homologated as Škoda refused to do so. It was fast car but used only several times in national events (compared to Škodas it had more powerful engine and compared to Ladas it had much more advanced suspension and brakes). Three pieces were built and I believe this one is newly rebuilt original one.

[Mirek]

Historic Rallye Vltava entry list is quite nice: Historic Vltava Rallye (http://entry.vltavarallye.cz/entries)

Timetables:
Šumava: http://www.pamk.cz/media/attachments/timetable_sumava_2013.pdf
Vltava: http://www.pamk.cz/media/attachments/timetable_vltava_2013.pdf

Both MMČR and Vltava are doing exactly same route, historics are driving first. That's good for spectators.

Official spectator places with safety taping and photos: http://www.pamk.cz/cz/divaci/divacka-mista-2013

[Tom206wrc]

?erný Racing (http://www.cernyracing.com/)
Do you know if his 208 R2 will have same livery as the Skoda Fabia S2000 :confused:
Pirelli or Michelin tyres :confused:

[Mirek]

Esapekka Lappi is on the entry list of Rallye Lužické Hory!!!

Tom: I don't think so. The car shall be funded by Peugeot CZ, so I guess the livery will be different.

[evoIX]

Rallye Šumava Klatovy,entry list?

[Mirek]

Few posts back ;)
Rallye (http://entry.rallyesumava.cz/entries)

[Mirek]

Jiří Káňa showed his new Ford Sierra Cosworth gr.A for historic events. He will first use it this weekend in Rallye Vltava. His colors are inspired by those of late Polish legend Marian Bublewicz.

eWRC.cz - Jirka Ka pedstavuje Ford Sierra Cosworth GR. A (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=22024&title=jirka-kana-predstavuje-ford-sierra-cosworth-gr-a&d=1#kom)

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2013/press/kana_sierra_1.jpg

[had_zachau]

Jan Cerny's 208 R2
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521788_458560944221761_415552665_n.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

OK, so official PS livery... ;)

[dimviii]

some more photos from Cernys test
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2013/photos/test_peugeot_208_r2_jan_cerny_2013/shl_img_8989.jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2013/photos/test_peugeot_208_r2_jan_cerny_2013/shl_img_8689.jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2013/photos/test_peugeot_208_r2_jan_cerny_2013/shl_img_8781.jpg

eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Test Peugeot 208 R2 Jan ern 2013 Stanislav Hladk (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=10124&fotograf=219)

[Tom206wrc]

Does the 208 belong to italian team Friulmotors :confused:

[tommeke_B]

Jan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy0cYMz21eY&feature=youtu.be) Cerny testing for Sumava... Looks fast :)

[stefanvv]

Jan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy0cYMz21eY&feature=youtu.be) Cerny testing for Sumava... Looks fast :)

I wonder which is more easy - from high class to lower, or the other way around :confused:

[Mirek]

From autosport.cz forum...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/547377_380480028732366_1518135682_n.jpg

The only small problem is that these beauties must use 34 mm restrictor in our historic championship so they are less powerful than they used to be in their time (Káňa said his Sierra has 280 Hp and 400 Nm with this restrictor).

[Mirek]

Live results

ERC Historic Rallye Vltava (SS1 14:30)
Historic Vltava Rallye 2013 - Results - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2013/historic-vltava-rallye-2013/)

MMČR Rallye Šumava (SS1 16:15)
Rallye (http://rally-base.com/2013/rallye-sumava-klatovy-2013/)

[had_zachau]

Stajf's new livery

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2013/sumava/subo2.jpg

[Mirek]

Heavy rain reported, Dunovský without windscreen wipers...

[Mirek]

Černý has no power steering. In historics there were some accidents. SS4 was suspended, all Czech national crews were given notional time 1 minute worse than Jensen which is pity because some were really competitive :(

[NoFear85]

Does the 208 belong to italian team Friulmotors :confused:


yes, this car is from Friulmotors

[Mirek]

First onboards already available: V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html)

Biiig battle between Pech and Tarabus. Otherwise quite nothing interesting except Emil Triner ridiculing his 2WD opponents in his little Fabia...

[Mirek]

Video of 1st leg: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4537.html

[Mirek]

Rally is finished. Tarabus tried a massive attack in the last stage but it was not enough and Pech wins by just 3 seconds. The rest was nowhere near. Third Odložilík looses four minutes over 160 km (one stage was canceled because of oil from car of Kalista). Triner retired due to broken engine from 2nd place in 2WD. 29 crews finished.

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:30:38,7
2. Tarabus (Fabia S2000) +3,8
3. Odložilík (Fabia S2000) +4:00,5
4. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +4:37,3
5. Štajf (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:04,1
6. Votava (Evo IX gr.N) +7:25,4
7. Trojan (Evo IX gr.N) +8:01,3
8. Mifka (Evo IX gr.N) +8:11,3
9. Peták (Clio R3) +8:50,9
10. Černý (208 R2) +10:10,5

19. Immonen (C2 R2) +15:17,0

In Rally Vltava it was Jensen dominating the event from start line. Today Jiří kalista (Legacy RS) was fastest but his engine broke and the oil on the road caused cancellation of the stage. There were many retirements (only 36 crews finished). Some of the most important: Lars Myrsell (Porsche 911) crashed, Ernst Harrach (Lancer Turbo) retired with broken turbo, Jan Krejča (Škoda 130LR) with broken gearbox. All crews with high starting numbers (including all Czech) also suffered from rather bad notional times on SS4 (in absolute standings).

1. Jensen (Lancia 037) 1:50:25,7
2. Pedro (Lancia 037) +28,9
3. Werner (Audi Quattro) +58,4
4. Wagner (Porsche 911) +1:45,1
5. Navrátil (Sierra Cosworth) +3:35,0
6. Petrášek (Ascona B) +5:05,9
7. Jansson (Escort RS2000) +7:15,7
8. Káňa (Sierra Cosworth) +7:23,5
9. Veikkanen (Porsche 911SC) +8:05,9
10. Hladík (Swift GTi) +10:46,2

[Mirek]

Veeery nice onboards! Recommended in HD ;)
Pech: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4539.html
Tarabus: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4541.html (this is in my opinion one of the hardest stages in our championship)

[Juha_Koo]

Veeery nice onboards! Recommended in HD ;)
Pech: V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4539.html)
Tarabus: V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4541.html) (this is in my opinion one of the hardest stages in our championship)

Thanks Mirek, incredible stuff in slippery conditions...! SS11 extremely technical and at times narrow, many difficult corner combinations with zero room for error. Great drive from Tarabus. :)

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7203/07.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7203/04.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7203/15.jpg

My photos from Historic Vltava Rallye: MOTOLEVEL.com | Historic Vltava Rallye 2013 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-7203-historic-vltava-rallye-2013-foto-ondra-krajca)

[Mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_6XV0gVyo

[Mirek]

Next weekend Rally Lužické Hory, second round of Rallysprint championship

Entry list: http://www.rallyluzickehory.frogfrog.de/info/SeznamPrihlasek2013.pdf
Timetable: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=14352

Despite no DRS the entries are quite good and definitely spectacular. Jan Sýkora is entered with Fabia S2000!

[sete]

very good entry list-i will be there for 100 percent.now i crossed my fingers for good weather.

[Mirek]

I will be there too but I regret the overall worse route of the rally this year. Don't You know something about the new part of SS Václavice where on air maps it leads through a motorway building site? I have no idea how it looks there now, if it's gravel or asphalt etc...

[Juha_Koo]

Interesting to see Lappi on Czech stages! :) Already waiting for mediasport onboards... :D

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427nsK2wEy0
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpaXOOOQoeU
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7250/24.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7250/10.jpg
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/7250/32.jpg

My photos from Rallye Šumava Klatovy: MOTOLEVEL.com | Rallye ?umava Klatovy 2013 - foto Ondra Kraj?a (http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-7250-rallye-sumava-klatovy-2013-foto-ondra-krajca)

[Mirek]

Šumava

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QVjeLhv9WFM

[Mirek]

Vltava

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Wc7glzbT8Pw

[rallyelee]

my pics from Rally Sumava online
Rallyesportfotos (http://www.rallyesportfotos.de)

reg. Jörg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su8.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su12.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su20.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su31.jpg

[rallyelee]

my pics from Rally Sumava online
Rallyesportfotos (http://www.rallyesportfotos.de)

reg. Jörg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su8.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su12.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su20.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13su31.jpg

[tommeke_B]

Martin Trdla | Gallery (http://www.martintrdla.com/rally/13/test_lappi/index.htm)

Some nice pics from Lappi's test in Navarov :)

[had_zachau]

Tomas Kostka's livery
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2013/press/kostka_fiesta.jpg

[Mirek]

Live results tomorrow: Galaxy GRS Rally Lu (http://rally-base.com/2013/galaxy-grs-rally-luzicke-hory-2013/)

[Juha_Koo]

Lappi takes second place from Sykora on final stage! :)

[Mirek]

I'm back. I took it easy and watched complete field only on SS2/5 with a visit of a restaurant between :) Very nice places after all (especially SS5), pity those are only for one year till the new main road is opened. The weather made it difficult, a bit foggy, cold, light rain and a very dirty road. Especially where I was there were fast turns in opened fields with nothing to prevent cutting so You can imagine how it looked like :) You will definitely see them on videos, I saw Polish guys with video cameras there (maybe OES Records?).

Lappi was very impressive considering his experience on asphalt. It came to my mind that in March 2009 when I first saw Juho on our stages (Valašská rally) he looked definitely slower than Esapekka is now. For Juho it took just half a year to first time beat Kopecký on asphalt (Bohemia 2009). Let's see what Esapekka can do. The potential is sure there!

Sýkora was also good. In fact he looked faster than his times as opposed to Kostka who was very clean and tidy as always. From gr.N drivers Jakeš looked without doubts fastest. Some nice action also from the guys with high numbers. It's interesting that there was no retirement or big problem from top crews.


Final standings

1. Kostka (Fiesta WRC) 41:03,9
2. Lappi (Fabia S2000) +36,6
3. Odložilík (Xsara WRC) +39,5
4. Sýkora (Fabia S2000) +1:15,2
5. Kahle (Octavia WRC) +1:40,7
6. Jakeš (Evo IX Gr.N) +1:41,9
7. Dohnal (207 S2000) +2:55,8
8. Plíhal (Octavia WRC) +2:59,2
9. Tomaštík (Impreza S12B) +3:00,9
10. Małyszczycki (Evo IX Gr.N) +3:20,8

[cardy]

Any pics of the fiesta wrc of Kostka??

[Mirek]

PX 60 AVE from Wevers if You ask for that ;)

http://i42.tinypic.com/335bojk.jpg
Photo by jonas3 from autosport.cz forum

Plenty of photos to come later, don't worry.

[Juha_Koo]

Lappi - Ferm onboard SS3

V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4619.html)

Quite a moment there at around six minutes... And they just laugh. :)

I cracked up in the finish, Ferm ending his commentary "that was quite kopecky-like, tididididi" :D

[Mirek]

Now i can see this stage was heavily changed this year and it was not so boring how it was in the past :)

[sete]

i was enyoing today also. i was on ss1,service and ss5.Lappi is really spectacullar on ss1 big sideways on third corner of the stage.i will put a link on my photo gallery later

[Mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzTMcXcn75M&feature=player_embedded

[Mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2TWKKhnnf0&feature=youtu.be

Nice onboard of Sýkora from SS2 with several mistakes
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4613.html

And old-school sideways style of Kahle from SS1 :)
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4611.html

[had_zachau]

First top entries on Rallysprint Kopna: Kostka (Fiesta WRC), Tlustak (Lancer WRC 05), Tarabus (Fabia s2000), Grzyb (Fabia s2000), Kahle (Octavia WRC)

[noel157]

Did Antonin Tlustak do the Kopna event last year in the Lancer? Or was that the Luzicke Hory sprint?

[Mirek]

Both ;)

[sete]

my photo gallery from Lužické hory 2013:mirousxl | Lu?ické hory 2013 ? rajce.net (http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Luzicke_hory_2013)

[Mirek]

I can see You have Daňhel flying into the railguards. I was there in first run when Pokorný crashed in them but not so spectacular way.
http://img4.rajce.idnes.cz/d0410/8/8054/8054210_1db72e3affb4cf5012e7cd7cdd0aa759/images/IMG_4705.jpg

[Eddie1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo-Wkb-QgFk
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[had_zachau]

Well, what to say ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H232OU-Jm94

[dimviii]

can t see it

[Mirek]

The video is already private. I managed to watch it in time. It's sad that there is always such idiot. Thanks god it ended well this time...

dimviii: There is a narrow forest bumpy road, trees have a "forbidden area" sign on them. Some idiot is taking pictures of Lappi while crouching on the edge of the road. He steps aside only one or two seconds before the car passes him by.

[Kielder]

It's possible to see the video now. "Idiot" isn't enough to qualify him :rolleyes: .

[rallye-vid]

http://i39.tinypic.com/1se83r.jpg

[sete]

yes it there was a lot of jumps,it was like some airshow :-) Danhel jump was crazy-long and high jump with hitting a barrier after landing.it broke a front wheel which causes a retirement.

[Mirek]

Photos by Jan Pavlíček

::.Rally Lužické Hory 2013.:: (http://www.johnfoto.cz/luzicky13/)

http://www.johnfoto.cz/luzicky13/002.jpg
http://www.johnfoto.cz/luzicky13/003.jpg

[Mirek]

Nice video, the cameraman must have stood just next to me on SS5 (the fastest place in the video with gravel corners) :) It's just a bit pity there are no crazy moments of 2WD guys from there but I understand that the cameraman was probably in a hurry for SS6.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HLHU8LRrwU

[PLuto]

Almost 130 crews on (alphabetical seeded) entry list to Rallysprint Kopna - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15191)

[sete]

there are another my 2 photo gallery from Czech rally

mirousxl | seznam alb ? rajce.net (http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/)

[rallyelee]

pics of Rally Lužické Hory
Rallyesportfotos (http://www.rallyesportfotos.de)

reg.Jörg



http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13lh69.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13lh71.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13lh48.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.piranho.de/13lh43.jpg

[Mirek]

Tomaštík said that he stalled engine in same corner of Rally Lužické Hory in 2011, 2012 and 2013 :D

[latek]

Nice video, the cameraman must have stood just next to me on SS5 (the fastest place in the video with gravel corners) :) It's just a bit pity there are no crazy moments of 2WD guys from there but I understand that the cameraman was probably in a hurry for SS6.



I'm suprised Octavias Wrc are still in use. They look so big compared to modern WRC cars :) Lappi lost only to one wrc car. Is this Kostka a good driver?

[Mirek]

Octavia is for me one of the most spectacular cars ever because to turn the tank You must do it sideways :D

Kostka is circuit driver and brother-in-law of Roman Kresta. In the past years he usually did only Barum rally but in 2012 he started full rally campaign after his DTM negotiations failed. He won Czech sprintrally championship with C4 WRC but twice badly crashed as well (one C4 was completely destroyed). Some people say that he won only because of the car and it's true that it was by far the best but in Barum rally he showed that he learns fast. In one of the toughest editions (due to weather) he finished 3rd overall behind Hänninen and Kresta. For 2013 he planned some WRC events. In RMC he won shakedown of WRC2 but hit same stone as Lappi in SS1. Now I believe his starts with Fiesta WRC are a preparation for WRC Germany and France.

By the way in first section Lappi was the only one on cut slicks. He kept using them all rally.

[latek]

Octavia is for me one of the most spectacular cars ever because to turn the tank You must do it sideways :D



I wonder if Skoda helps in any way to keep those old fashioned wrc cars still go in rallies. I mean, for example, if engine blows up or gear box brakes down, does the manufacturer still have some spare parts to sell to privaters or the car is just wasted?

[Mirek]

As far as I know Juka Motorsport supplies all parts and also offers major rebuilds for both Octavia and Fabia WRC. Juka is team very close to Škoda Motorsport. When there was the highest demand they were even building S2000 cars for factory. You might know the team as a long time partner of Škoda Deutschland (for more than 10 years), now they are running S2000 car for Sepp Wiegand and Octavia WRC for Matthias Kahle.

[Mirek]

Onboards of Lappi from other stages:

SS5: V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4637.html)
SS6: V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/4659.html)

Much more here: V?e o Rally CZ, AutoCrossu, RallyCrossu, Kartingu ? MediaSport.cz (http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html)

And here big moments from a place where I was too :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv0PomaWq7Q

[had_zachau]

Tlustak's livery

http://www.antonintlustak.cz/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lancerWRC-04_2013-2.jpg

[PLuto]

Final version of start list to Rallysprint Kopna with starting numbers - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15211)

[Mirek]

Direct link is better because it's not easy for non-Czech speaking to understand what to click on when You put link into the article.

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=14452

[Mirek]

Our dear new president today stated on public that rallying shall be banned or at least restricted. He said it's too dangerous and gives wrong example to young drivers...

I wonder what example he gives to young people when he is well known as hard Becherovka drinker, smoker and arrogant vulgar person let alone all the scandals connected with his prime-minister era... but what we voted for we have :(

[EightGear]

Does that idiot have full power or can he be stopped?

[Mirek]

Theoretically he has almost no power but of course he has a power of influence.

[Ucci]

Our dear new president today stated on public that rallying shall be banned or at least restricted. He said it's too dangerous and gives wrong example to young drivers...

I wonder what example he gives to young people when he is well known as hard Becherovka drinker, smoker and arrogant vulgar person let alone all the scandals connected with his prime-minister era... but what we voted for we have :(

I can't belive that such idiot become president....

[vino_93]

what is the role of the President ? Is it as in Germany, with no power, or as in France, with a lot of power ?