Czech rally news

[Mirek]

Info for Tom: Daniel Zp?vák bought Peugeot 208 R2 of Jan ?erný. He drove the car already in Vsetín and won class 6 there (4th in 2WD).

[sete]

There must come question: Whats the plan of Jan ?erný? i dont except his sitting and waiting for the delayed Peugeot R5.

[Mirek]

It's just one MM?R event which he would need to skip and as far as I heard plenty of Czech drivers want to skip Jänner anyway - because of the date.

[Mirek]

Sosnová Show will take place 23-24th November. Organizers released names for rally category today. It's great list! And that is without any rallycross and autocross names which will be revealed later.

Kresta - Fabia WRC
Prokop - Fiesta WRC
Pech - Mini WRC
Melichárek - Fiesta WRC
Vojt?ch - Fiesta WRC
Plíhal - Octavia WRC
Drotár - Fabia WRC
Mikulaštík - Octavia WRC
Vágner - Fabia WRC (?)

Valoušek - Fiesta R5
Sýkora - Fiesta R5
Grzyb - Fabia S2000
Tlus?ák - Fabia S2000
Kuku?ka - Evo IX R4
Martin Semerád - Evo IX N4
Josef Semerád - Evo IX N4
Štajf - Impreza N4
Hudec - Evo IX N4
Trojan - Evo IX N4
Majer?ák - Evo IX N4

Volta - Lancia 037
Kalista - Legacy RS
Navrátil - Sierra Cosworth
Triner - Škoda 130LR
Van?ík - Lada VFTS
Tenkl - BMW M3 E30
Žá?ek - Quattro Sport
Hladík - Swift GTi
Hustý - Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
Pasquale - Delta Integrale

[atsiotras79]

Any news on Prague Rallysprint? Is it going to happen? And if yes it is Sat 30 Nov. ?

[Mirek]

Yes, 30th November but it will be held only on Chuchle hypodrome. I'm not going there even it is 10 km from my home.

[atsiotras79]

Actually I'll be in Prague these days for short vacations and it would be great to see some Czech Rallying for first time. I also don't like these kind of events but I am going to be there so ... :) Also I will not have a car so I will need help with how to get there.

[Mirek]

Aha, it's easy as there is a bus stop directly at the hypodrome. The name of the stop is "Zavodiste chuchle".

Here is a link for searching Prague public transport connections: http://www.dpp.cz/en/ You need to place there names of stops or stations. Those You can find for example in google map of Prague.

If You need any help, let me know. I have been living in Prague for eight years so I can give You some hints.

[atsiotras79]

Thanks Mirek any help is more than welcome!!!! :)

[Mirek]

Organizers today released an information about rallycross and autocross drivers for Sosnová (rally drivers were named before):

Rallycross supercars
Marc Basseng - Fabia
René Münnich - Fabia
Pavel Koutný - Fiesta

Rallycross S1600
Mandie August - Fabia
Pavel Wimmer - Fabia
Stanislav Šusta - Fabia

Autocross super buggy
Jaroslav Hošek
Tomáš Pospíšilík
Jan Smrž
Jakub Kubí?ek

Kartcross buggy
Tomáš Gomzjakov
Ond?ej Šlechta
Miloš Neumann
Lubomír Giesler


There will be also a presentation of Hájek rally team regarding possible Opel Adam Cup in Rallysprint championship. The creation depends on the number of entrants.

[Mirek]

Calendars for 2014:

International championship (2-days events)

3. – 5. January - Jänner Rallye
2. – 3. May - Rally ?eský Krumlov
16. – 17. May - Rally Šumava
20. – 21. June - Rally Hustope?e
11. – 13. July - Rally Bohemia
29. – 31. August - Barum Rally
3. – 5. October - Rally P?íbram

Rallysprint national championship (1-day events)

4. – 5. April - Valašská rally
18. – 19. April - Rally Lužické hory
30. – 31. May - Rallysprint Kopná
25. – 26. July - Rally Kostelec nad Orlicí
8. – 9. August - Rally Agropa
19. – 20. September - Rally Jeseníky
17. – 18. October - Rally Vsetín

Rally cup of Czech republic

18. – 19. April - Rally Lužické hory
30. – 31. May - Rallysprint Kopná
7. – 8. June - Rally Krkonoše
20. – 21. June - Rally Hustope?e (only first leg)
25. – 26. July - Rally Kostelec nad Orlicí
8. – 9. August - Rally Agropa
3. – 5. October - Rally P?íbram (only first leg)
17. – 18. October - Rally Vsetín

Historic championship

4. – 5. April - Valašská rally
2. – 3. May - Rally ?eský Krumlov
16. – 17. May - Rallye Vltava
11. – 13. July - Rally Bohemia
8. – 9. August - Rally Agropa
19. – 20. September - Rally Jeseníky
3. – 5. October - Rally P?íbram

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

The gap between Jänner Rallye and Rallye Krumlov won't have a positive effect on the apperance of czech drivers at the Jänner Rallye. But on the Luther side Rallye Sumava in mid May could be quite nice.

[WUff1]

The gap between Jänner Rallye and Rallye Krumlov won't have a positive effect on the apperance of czech drivers at the Jänner Rallye. But on the Luther side Rallye Sumava in mid May could be quite nice.


I´d rate Jänner Rallye in some kind of critical situation now. Not only because of your reason, but also because of the bad situation of Austrian rally scene at the Moment, the even earlier date 2014 than in the years before, and some more reasons, as the hefty increase of the costs of the rally pass or the more and more unstable weather at this time of the year in Austria (a snow rally can´t be expected anymore). It´s also said that the organizers made a big financial loss in 2013, and they can´t change the date, because they´re all doing it in their Christmas Holidays (no professional organisation team).

So I wouldn´t bet for Jänner Rallye to be still part of the Czech Championship and ERC in 2015!

[Mirek]

To be absolutely honest I think that most of Czech teams don't like to have Jänner in the Czech championship. In my opinion most of those who start would start anyway even without the event counting for MM?R.

[Mirek]

René Münnich (Fabia II Rallycross Supercar) won Sosnová show ahead of Št?pán Vojt?ch (Fiesta WRC of Prokop). He was some one second faster over almost four minutes long two final laps. It was like a beast against a figure skater, so much different the two cars are :)

[sete]

Here is my gallery from Setkání Mistr? 2013,including crash of Pech with Mini.
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Setkani_Mistru_2013/

[Mirek]

Nice photos from David Je?ábek

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogale ... 5&autor=57 (http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogalerie.php?id=76&id=1175&autor=57)

[PLuto]

And list of entries to Prazsky Rallysprint - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15868

[fansosek]

Video from Sosnová (Saturday)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYCWy3pn ... oHDBEHzY_w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYCWy3pnFR8&feature=c4-overview&list=UUPuxMHmU9fWvboHDBEHzY_w)

[Mirek]

Very nice! you chose same places as I did but I could come only on Sunday.


News from today... No PG, no Drotár in Prague. Grzyb with Fiesta R5. If somebody is interested...

[Mirek]

Great gallery from Sosnová

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php? ... tograf=278 (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=14095&fotograf=278)

[Mirek]

Entry list for Rallyshow Slušovice, next weekend:

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=15288

Timetable:

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=15285

In case of snow studs shall be allowed!

[Eddie1]

http://s24.postimg.org/teqm4zedx/ggg.png
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4kvIITREs
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[PLuto]

Results from Mikulas Zaremba Rally Slusovice will be here: http://rally-base.com/2013/mikulas-zare ... vice-2013/ (http://rally-base.com/2013/mikulas-zaremba-rally-slusovice-2013/)

Start of first SS is at 12:08.

[Mirek]

Spectacular video from today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XQMlRjmyn0

Offs and mistakes on the tricky icy surface of the classic stage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e78pprA6A14

[Mirek]

Long but very nice video from snow and ice covered stage (part of Troják from Barum rally)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BOtEnrz6oc

[Mirek]

Nice onboard of B?ezík from "winter Barum" :)

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/5844.html

More onboards: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

[Eddie1]

Mikuláš Rally Slušovice 2013 [HD]
http://s15.postimg.org/bs9fa2v3v/mikulas.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P62yHp4vCk4
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Eddie1]

http://s29.postimg.org/4wgogfn87/Bez_n_zvu.png
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ywbBKl0wZE
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Mirek]

Ridiculous Christmas video of Jan ?erný :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... mUnpp3_X5E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-mUnpp3_X5E)

[Juha_Koo]

What is this story? :confused:

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15951

[Mirek]

It's a joke ;)

[Mirek]

Great video of 2014 season of Petr Šimurda - one of our most spectacular drivers. Must watch for fans of RWD rallying! :)

http://vimeo.com/82089338

He described his Škoda "130LR" gr.V car in a recent interview. The engine is slightly modified Felicia Kit Car 1400 with 154 Hp. The gearbox is 6-speed sequential built in original casing. Suspension is Škoda 130LR upgraded with uniball joints and adjustable Protlum dampers. Front brakes are new, rear original 130LR. I guess the car may have around 800 kg.

[stefanvv]

Great video of 2014 season of Petr Šimurda - one of our most spectacular drivers. Must watch for fans of RWD rallying! :)

http://vimeo.com/82089338

He described his Škoda "130LR" gr.V car in a recent interview. The engine is slightly modified Felicia Kit Car 1400 with 154 Hp. The gearbox is 6-speed sequential built in original casing. Suspension is Škoda 130LR upgraded with uniball joints and adjustable Protlum dampers. Front brakes are new, rear original 130LR. I guess the car may have around 800 kg.
Very nice. Respect he had kept the original car as much as possible and produced such nice Rally car. For RWD cars angine in the back has advantage for better traction I think.

[Mirek]

Opel Adam Cup will not happen. Looks like the reason is in unsuccessful finding of a proper sponsorship.

[Mirek]

Last year Czech Citroën team Gekon Racing gave a chance to young women to drive their DS3 R1 in Czech Rallysprint championship. Lucie ?ervenková who won the shootout was driving quite well but her workload doesn't allow her to continue in 2014. Therefore the new driver for the team is Barbora Holická who was second in the shootout last year. One difference is that for 2014 her DS3 R1 will take part in International Czech championship and will be counted into official Citroën Trophy. Her co-driver will be another young woman Jind?iška Žáková who was co-driving for example crazy Suzuki Ignis driver Ji?í Sojka in the past.

Website of the team: http://www.barboraholicka.cz/

[Mirek]

Very sad news came today. One of the most popular rallysprint events - Rallye Lužické Hory is canceled. So far there is no official statement but it looks like it is because of negative public opinion and refusal from local authorities following the chain of tragic events in Czech rallying.

Rally Lužické Hory was supposed to be second round of Czech rallysprint season and first in German-Polish-Czech Lausitz cup. The date was scheduled to 19th April.

For me personally it's sad as I have almost always come to spectate this event...

[Mirek]

Chief of the rally confirmed that the rally was cancelled due to the lack of stages where locals agree with holding the rally.

[Mirek]

As a result of Rally Lužické Hory cancellation our ASN decided to put Rally Krkonoše back into Rallysprint championship calendar. The rally will take place on 5th July. Not so good thing is that it is only one week before Rally Bohemia.

[Mirek]

Test rally Žiželice is canceled. Only 9 crews entered...

[Mirek]

Rallysprint season is about to start. Valašská rally will take place next week on 6 stages with overall length of 65 km.

Entry list: http://www.valasskarally.eu/index.php/soutezici/pridelena-startovni-cisla?download=35:startovni-poradi-pdf

For me it's quite nice list. Some very good drivers there (Sýkora, Kahle, Habaj, Odložilík, Kořístka, Smékal etc.). Also very high quality of machines (3x WRC, 3x R5, 7 S2000 etc.)

Timetable: http://www.valasskarally.eu/index.php/zakladni-info/casovy-harmonogram?download=20:casovy-harmonogram

It is easily possible to see 4 of 6 stages.

[rallyelee]

Yes nice Entry list
It's nice that it again starts in CZ

reg. Jörg

[Mirek]

Tomorrow at a quarter to ten the rally starts. Live results will be here: http://rally-base.com/2014/valasska-rally-2014/

As usually all stages are very fast, the most technical is SS5/6. SS1/3 is new but from google street view it seems to be a bit of an "airstrip" for me. Let's see.

One important thing is that Sýkora will start with Fabia S2000 instead of his Fiesta R5. The engine has not been repaired yet after the crash of Grössing in Austria.

I'm leaving in few hours. It's quite far :)

[Jarek Z]

The rally is over. Final results of the 33rd VALAŠSKA RALLY:
1. Karel Trněný/Pavol Kušnier (CZ) Skoda Fabia WRC 36.18,0
2. Jan Sýkora/Martina Škardová (CZ) Skoda Fabia S2000 +6,5
3. Matthias Kahle/Christian Doerr (CZ) Skoda Fabia WRC +7,5
4. Jan Dohnal/Jakub Venclík (CZ) Peugeot 207 S2000 +15,3
5. Łukasz Habaj/Piotr Woś (PL) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4 +24,4
6. Martin Vlček/Richard Lasevič (CZ) Skoda Fabia S2000 +1.00,9
7. Vlastimil Majerčák/Marcel Kollárik (SK) Ford Fiesta R5 +1.09,8
8. Martin Březík/Marek Omelka (CZ) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +1.09,9
9. Robert Adolf/Petr Gross (CZ) Skoda Fabia S2000 +1.10,5
10. Lumir Firla/Zdeněk Jůrka (CZ) Subaru Impreza WRX STI +1.19,2

[Jarek Z]

Sebastian Frycz is back in rallying. This name will most probably not tell you anything, because the Polish driver had a long break from this sport. But 10 years ago he was an expeptional talent on the Polish rally scene. Being just 20+ he was beating all experienced drivers in Polish championship. In his short career he managed to win Super 1600 championship:

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/jarekz/karkonoski2002/karkonoski38.jpg

two group N championships:

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/jarekz/polski2003/jz-rajdpolski13.jpg

and in 2003 he climbed to 2nd place overal in the Polish championship. Then he started to slow down and stopped his rally career after a few years of disappointments.

This year Frycz is back. Surprisingly, he will only drive 2 rallies in Poland. He will concentrate on Czech championship, where he is going to drive group N Subaru Impreza (without R4) from the ROTO Plzen team.

Surprising words of the team manager Petr Svoboda:

"For many years we were trying to support young Czech drivers. Unfortunately, it always ended with disappointment and a waste of money. Czech drivers seem to imagine our support for them in a wrong way. Therefore we changed our strategy. We support experienced driver, with whom we have good experiences from the past and who will appreciate our support. (...) It's a shame, that we can't give this chance to some Czech young talent, but we don't see any proper candidate"

I don't know what's wrong with Czech talents and I'm surprised that they support a "has been" driver, but I'm still happy for Frycz. His livery for this year will look like this:

http://www.autoklub.pl/media/201404/71127-frycz.jpg

[Mirek]

I don't know what's wrong with Czech talents and I'm surprised that they support a "has been" driver, but I'm still happy for Frycz. His livery for this

Hmm... part of the blame might be on drivers (I guess they mean Šlehofer and Kopáček) but Roto and Mr. Svoboda are connected with some strange things (and strange PR) as well. It has also been a team with quite many exclusions for cheating in technical rules. Anyway good luck to Sebastian Frycz!

[Mirek]

What to say about Valašská rally. Honestly for me as a spectator it was a disappointment. It was much better organized than in previous years. Everywhere I was it was supersafe as well but that's part of my problem with our recent rallying. It's simply boring for me to watch the stages from tens of meters. I think I chose quite good places but the feeling of excitement didn't come so we even decided to skip the last stage for a good meal...

On the other hand there were quite many spectators and they were very very disciplined (where I was). I even haven't met a single drunk one among hundreds. That's very positive!

The rally itself suffered from several big accidents which caused delays and also cancellation of stages for late runners. Fortunately almost all the crashes ended quite well for crews. Only one historic driver suffered serious injury when he was stuck in car with broken legs. Hopefully he can fully recover.

I was not really impressed by general driving level. Guys often have great machines but few can drive them properly. The fastest two drivers on places I was were clearly Sýkora and Habaj. Pity Habaj had some engine issues. He could have ended even better. Trněný was surprisingly fast for me, usually he drives slower. Kahle, Dohnal, Kořístka, Smékal, Bisaha, Zpěvák, Vraj, Kalista or Zedník were good to watch too. The biggest disappointment was Odložilík. I know they had problems with the car before start and they hardly managed to even start but also his driving was bad. Where Sýkora kept full throttle, Odložilík was lifting or even braking.

Some onboards: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

SS 5/6 is definitely the best one to watch ;)

[Eddie1]

http://s4.postimg.org/kcgtnxivx/sykora.png
Valašská Rally 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylMh_1SOSWA
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook

[Mirek]

A lot of sideways action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAhFNJpGGJw

[Mirek]

... and something faster (with two places which I visited as well, just always in the other run)

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

[Mirek]

Photos from DoN: http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/valasska-rally-2014/

[WRCstratos]

Here is my video from last Saturday's action in the Czech Republic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naE4d7-xg2I

It was a long day for us, but it was worth it!

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[PLuto]

Jan Kopecky and Esapekka Lappi will start on Rallye Cesky Krumlov (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16225)

[PLuto]

Another czech rallysprint, Rally Kostelec (middle July) is cancelled - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16243

[Mirek]

Already second event this year canceled because of public refusal...

[Mirek]

Another change!

Some time a go we already informed about Rally Krkonoše being back in Rallysprint championship instead of canceled Rally Lužické Hory. The problem was the event date which was very close to Rally Bohemia. Now when Rally Kostelec was canceled too it was possible to move Rally Krkonoše to new date. The rally will take place on 26th July!

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

The provisional entry list for Rallye Krumlov looks quite nice. And "ERC star" Tlustak gets a new toy.

http://entry.rallyekrumlov.cz

[Mirek]

I think that it's just a test for Tlusťák with Fiesta R5, nothing else.

The list is very nice for me. I'm looking forward :)

[WUff1]

Yes, looks interesting!

[Mirek]

Just heard it's not final ;)

Interesting news - Rally Bohemia will unusually start with a Friday night leg around Mladá Boleslav and end on Saturday on northern stages.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

[QUOTE=Mirek;989537]Just heard it's not

Maybe Cerny or Valda in the 208?

[Mirek]

Daniel Elena and Sebastien Chardonnet will be present at the official DS3 R5 presentation of Mirek Jakeš. Daniel Elena will co-drive Mirek Jakeš in one shakedown run too.

Press-conference will be held at 14:30 to 15:00. Autograph session of Daniel Elena and Sebastien Charddonet will follow at 15:20-15:50 in Citroën service park.

[tolis]

When? :)

[Mirek]

Ah, sorry, Friday 2nd May in České Budějovice exhibition grounds.

[Mirek]

Final entry list for Rallye Český Krumlov. For me it's absolutely great!

http://entry.rallyekrumlov.cz/

88 cars overall, 13 S2000/R5, 29 historics

[WUff1]

Very good entry list!

[Tom206wrc]

Daniel Elena and Sebastien Chardonnet will be present at the official DS3 R5 presentation of Mirek Jakeš. Daniel Elena will co-drive Mirek Jakeš in one shakedown run too.

Press-conference will be held at 14:30 to 15:00. Autograph session of Daniel Elena and Sebastien Charddonet will follow at 15:20-15:50 in Citroën service park.


I was rather hoping Chardonnet/Elena as a race crew on entrylist though ;)

[PLuto]

Very nice entry list to Rallye Cesky Krumlov - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16266

direct link to start lists:
normal - http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=15684
historics - http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=15872

[Mirek]

Janota with Lancia 037!!! Hopefully this time he will really start!

[Mirek]

Another 20 crews in Rallye Legen Show: http://www.rallyekrumlov.cz/cz/soutezici/rally-legend-show/seznam-prihlasenych-posadek-rally-legend-show-2014

[nafpaktos]

Great
http://www.skoda-auto.com/en/news/Pages/2014-04-28-rallye-cesky-krumlov-preview.aspx

Lappi or Kopecky

[Mirek]

Pech will be tough opponent for them ;)

[WUff1]

Pech will be tough opponent for them ;)

Think so too.

[sete]

My gallery from today testing of Pech and Tenkl
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/28.4.2014_Testy_Pech,Tenkl

[Mirek]

Miroslav Janota will unfortunately start only in historic show. The team said they were facing some bureaucratic problems with Czech registration of the car hence they can not take part in Czech historic championship. They hope to manage everything for ERC Rallye Vltava.

[Mirek]

Live results of Rallye Český Krumlov will be here: http://rally-base.com/2014/42-rallye-cesky-krumlov-2014/

From missing drivers the important ones are Saliuk and Pešl. Today it was quite nice weather here in Český Krumlov but it shall got worse. On Saturday even snow is possible (especially for last stage Lipno!).

[Tom206wrc]

By the way shouldn't Saliuk drive a Citroën DS3 R5 this season :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

After SSS earlier this afternoon, SS2 has just started in Cesky Krumlov ;)

[br21]

Lappi was really fast before his engine problems.

[mousti]

Superb pace from Lappi before problems! What's problem with Puskadi?

[Tom206wrc]

Puncture for Puskadi...

[mousti]

Every stage he loses a lot, I know he's not so fast, but this is really slow..

[br21]

Every stage he loses a lot, I know he's not so fast, but this is really slow..

maybe he has some problems with the car after the puncture

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Waiting for a cold and rainy Rallye Krumlov tomorrow. Is a restart of Lappi possible or is the engine completley gone?

[PLuto]

Waiting for a cold and rainy Rallye Krumlov tomorrow. Is a restart of Lappi possible or is the engine completley gone?

We will see after inspection at Skoda Motorsport.

[Mirek]

Hi, I skipped night stages as I feel tired already. Lappi passed me at the end of SS4 running on 3 or maybe even 2 cylinders. Jakeš was driving very carefully, on the show stage he made a mistake and went straight in one corner.

By the way the weather was strange today. Although heavy rain was all over the country it stayed dry on stages untill I left after first loop. Now I don't know.

Watch time of Kalista with historic Legacy RS on RZ2!

Dohnal just crashed :(

PS DS3 R5 is lovely car by the look. Nicer than WRC for me!

[Mirek]

Jakeš/Elena - shakedown on the show stage (reversed and slightly different than SS1): http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6146.html

Kopecký/Dresler - SS4 Ján: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6148.html

Watch also great fight of Koči and Smékal in 2WD!

[Mirek]

OK, let's forget what happens elsewhere because Kalista went mad today with his half-gr.N historic Legacy RS!

After leg 1

1. Kopecký (Fabia S2000) 39:22,4
2. Pech (Mini S2000) +17,5
3. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +1:24,4
4. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +1:41,5
5. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +2:45,7
6. Kalista (Legacy RS) +3:08,4 (!!!)
7. Frycz (Impreza STI gr.N) +3:13,5
8. Tlusťák (Fiesta R5) +3:17,3
9. Štajf (Impreza STI gr.N) +3:30,9
10. Vlček (Fabia S2000) +3:31,5

13. Koči (DS3 R3T)
14. Smékal (SD3 R3T) +4,2

[RS]

It does seem Lappi is indeed very fast on asphalt already. Very surprising to see an engine failure on a works Fabia S2000.

[dimviii]

Very surprising to see an engine failure on a works Fabia S2000.

its not first time.

[Mirek]

It's actually second time ever for factory car... since January 2009.

[HarriK]

Lappi Twitter "Retire after SS4, technical problem. No restart on saturday. #RallyeCeskyKrumlov (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RallyeCeskyKrumlov&src=hash)"

[br21]

Odlozilik didn't start today? Technical problem already before start?

[Mirek]

Odložilík also retired with engine problems (he was complaining whole day about low power). Tlusťák broke wheel on the first morning stage (most likely wet and muddy with with fog). Pech took 7 seconds from Kopecký there. Koči had a minor off and lost the 2WD lead to Smékal.

Now usually decisive stage Malonty ahead (although shorter than the most legendary variant).

[Mirek]

Many new onboards including Lappi: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

[Filip]

Great fight on the top.
Kalista is flying again, now up to 5th overall. Really makes you think if all this modern cars are worth so much money.

[dimviii]

Pech takes the lead with 1 second.Lets see if Kopecky can react at 2nd loop.

[Tom206wrc]

How an old Subaru Legacy can be 5th overall :confused:

[Mirek]

He is now 4th after Jelínek retired with broken steering (I guess he hit an infamous rock on that stage which caused plenty of retirements and punctures in the past). Kalista is now probably highest placed historic driver ever in our national events. Hopefully he keeps it till the end!

Tom, there are several reasons. First is really big number of retirements. Second is that historic cars can drive with proper rain tyres unlike modern ones (it's raining today). At least I think it's like that. And the last one and the most important is that Kalista is better driver than many of those with modern cars.

By the way the Legacy is half-group N car. Kalista once said he had gr.A engine (but with 34 mm restrictor according Czech rules - he said he had little over 280 Hp with it) but he had no money for Gr.A gearbox which starts a chain of gr.N parts on the car - for gr.N gearbox there are gr.N driveshafts, for them gr.N uprights...

Another thing is that he is eating all the mud from modern cars today. Especially in first passes it's disadvantage for him.

By the way the temperature on SS13/14 must be close to zero even now and I bet it was bellow zero in the night (in upper parts).

[Mirek]

Edit: Historic event is one stage shorter, so Kalista has no chance to write history of Czech rallying :(

[sete]

my gallery from friday stages and service of Rally Český Krumlov.
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Rally_Cesky_Krumlov_2014/.

included Jakeš mistake in first corner of SS1

[Mirek]

Kopecký has just crashed... Škoda fiasco is finished. Pech and Invelt will be cheering next two weeks!

[dimviii]

Kopecký has just crashed... Škoda fiasco is finished. Pech and Invelt will be cheering next two weeks!

wow!! didn t expect Pech to be so competetive! is it 1st time that Pech is clearly faster from works fabias Mirek?


edit so Kalista 3rd overall?

[Mirek]

wow!! didn t expect Pech to be so competetive! is it 1st time that Pech is clearly faster from works fabias Mirek?

He was often in close fight and sometimes ahead but I think he never finished ahead.

EDIT: Kopecký broke suspension. Not exactly crashed.


edit so Kalista 3rd overall?

Unfortunately not. The historic rally is one stage shorter so he is not in the overall results :(

Btw. according to my friend there is some wet snow falling on the last stage...

[dimviii]

from autosport.cz

https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/v/t1.0-9/10277444_10201977923829067_72501838632759106_n.jpg ?oh=e880166ce0b3d6a261a18152cca8a200&oe=53C4F417

[RS]

Hmm, still very un-Kopecky like performance, slow and making a mistake.

Not like the last two years when everything he touched turned to wins!

Strain showing as Fabia starts to show it's age and the team are busy with Fabia R5 development too?

[Mirek]

I think that one particular problem is that Kopecký is driving very few rallies now. Hell, his last asphalt event was Croatia last year. That's more than half a year already! Add that he has always been much faster in dry conditions than in wet...

Final results

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:35:40,3
2. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +3:12,9
3. Štajf (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:44,0
4. Frycz (Impreza STI gr.N) +7:52,5
5. Hozák (Evo IX gr.N) +8:16,9
6. Koči (DS3 R3T) +8:48,9 (made a decisive lead over Smékal on SS13)
7. Smékal (DS3 R3T) +9:07,9
8. Votava (Evo IX gr.N) +9:14,5
9. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +10:47,0
10. Firla (Impreza STI gr.N) +10:57,3

The carnage... Lappi (Fabia S2000) - engine, Kopecký (Fabia S2000) - accident, Odložilík (Fiesta R5) - engine, Jelínek (Fabia S2000) - accident, Dohnal (207 S2000) - accident, Tlusťák (Fiesta R5) - accident, Kurka (Fabia S2000) - accident, Trojan (Evo IX gr.N) - engine, Gryc (Evo IX gr.N) - accident...

For record results after SS13 when historics ended.

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:24:21,2
2. Kopecký (Fabia S2000) +9,4
3. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +3:09,7
4. Kalista (Legacy RS) +6:15,6
5. Štajf (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:22,1
6. Frycz (Impreza STI gr.N) +7:14,1
7. Hozák (Evo IX gr.N) +7:36,6
8. Koči (DS3 R3T) +7:53,0
9. Smékal (DS3 R3T) +8:13,8
10. Votava (Evo IX gr.N) +8:24,1

[WUff1]

Really many retirements on this rally. Pech and his team will be celebrating this evening, after second position at Jänner now winning at Cesky Krumlov.

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_esk_krumlov_2014/pel_rck_elias_36.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_esk_krumlov_2014/pel_rck_elias_1.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_esk_krumlov_2014/pel_rck_elias_25.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=14438&fotograf=35

[WUff1]

Nice pictures, thank you!

[dimviii]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/img_news/big/1254_rally_cesky_krumlov_2014_b7ed9336de_7c25cb7b7 e.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/img_news/big/1253_rally_cesky_krumlov_2014_04f39d7845_d3525de20 0.jpg
more
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1254
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1253

[Mirek]

Accident of Kopecký: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjZV16eM_CA

[Jarek Z]

EDIT: Kopecký broke suspension. Not exactly crashed.


So he actually crashed and then broke suspension :)

Another good rally for Sebastian Frycz. I'm surprised. After such a long brake he returned to regular rallying and was 8th in Swidnicki (1st in class 3) and now 4th in Krumlov (2nd in class 3). Not bad! :)

[RS]

So he actually crashed and then broke suspension :)

Pretty bloody unlucky that "thing" was there, but that's rallying! I guess he was pushing to close the gap on the final stage and failed..

Kudos to Skoda for congratulating Pech so heartily: "We are really pleased that we were able to appear in front of our home fans again this weekend – thanks in no small part to the support of our sales department here in the Czech Republic,” said ŠKODA Motorsport Director Michal Hrabánek. “We saw a captivating battle. At this point I would like to congratulate the winners Václav Pech and Petr Uhel. You have to congratulate them on a performance like that."

[Mirek]

Another good rally for Sebastian Frycz. I'm surprised. After such a long brake he returned to regular rallying and was 8th in Swidnicki (1st in class 3) and now 4th in Krumlov (2nd in class 3). Not bad! :)

Frycz was good and nice to watch but frankly all gr.N drivers were shadowed by Jiří Kalista in historic Legacy who was constantly faster than all them. It's kinda funny to read a speech of Štajf how they fulfilled their task to be fastest Subaru in finish when the only reason for that was historics ending one stage earlier (those double events again!) :)

[dimviii]

Pretty bloody unlucky that "thing" was there."

he was lucky that he didn t impact to a tree,after so many meters outside the road.

[dimviii]

It's kinda funny to read a speech of Štajf how they fulfilled their task to be fastest Subaru in finish when the only reason for that was historics ending one stage earlier (those double events again!) :)

i read that at autosport.cz and was laughing..

[Mirek]

Crash of Dohnal braking the electric lines in the darkness with fireworks...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AQa1MY4k67M

[Mirek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbgcvO6U4_I

[Munkvy]

Just caught up with this. Incredible to be so fast in a Legacy!

But, if as you say, the rain tyres allowed in historics are much better and there was a lot of rain, then that would make a significant difference. Either way, really he deserved 3rd overall if they had let him finish the whole course...

Thanks for sharing, really interesting to hear about other parts of the world.

[Mirek]

Mediasport today uploaded onboard of Kalista with legacy from his last stage (SS13): http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6195.html

Munkvy: Only Saturday was for rain tyres. Friday was dry/damp but his pace was similar to Saturday ;)

[Mirek]

Very nice videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcW7TqizIfI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtOOfM4Kt-E

[fansosek]

Rally Český Krumlov:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egEU43DZogg&list=UUPuxMHmU9fWvboHDBEHzY_w

[Ondra WRC]

My photos from Rallye Český Krumlov 2014: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-12049-rallye-cesky-krumlov-2014-foto-ondra-krajca

[WUff1]

Thank you all for those great pics and videos.

[Mirek]

Must watch onboard of Pech from famous Kohout stage!

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6191.html

[Mirek]

... and not less crazy onboard of Pech from not less famous stage malonty!

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6197.html

[mousti]

Kopecky destroys suspension

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=781616361859301&set=vb.111548942199383&type=2&theater

[br21]

Pech is really pushing!!! And his Mini is working really well!

[WUff1]

Crazy Pech going flat out :-)

[Mirek]

It's not Colin...

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_esk_krumlov_2014/mtr_52.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=14438&fotograf=251

[dimviii]

Last 2 minutes from Pechs incar is wow!

[Mirek]

Great video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ9lhmKeSNk

[Mirek]

Onboard of Kopecký from last stage with the crash. You can hear it was a painful hit for Jan. By the way the corner was marked with "caution" in the notes...

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6222.html

And here Pech from the same stage. Looks much faster (but it's largely because of that stupid camera position in Škodas...). Pech complaining that driving slow is terrible idea after he saw Kopecký out. Later he makes a donut when meets his fanclub.

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6188.html

[Mirek]

Only 34 crews entered Rallye Šumava: http://entry.rallyesumava.cz/
Only 49 crews entered Historic Rallye Vltava:http://entry.vltavarallye.cz/

Very bad compared to last years :(

[Mirek]

Finally some good news. Rally Vyškov is back in rallysprint calendar! It will be held on 6th September as originally planned (only for cup). So after Rally Lužické Hory and Rally Kostelec were canceled due to refusal of some local authorities two former events were brought back (these were fired from calendar before).

[Mirek]

According to organizers Tomáš Kostka will start in Kopná with DS3 WRC.

[Ucci]

According to organizers Tomáš Kostka will start in Kopná with DS3 WRC.

Nice, I miss him.....

[Mirek]

Live results MMČR Rally Šumava (start today at 17:50): http://rally-base.com/2014/rallye-sumava-klatovy-2014/

Live results Historic ERC Rallye Vltava (start today at 16:15): http://rally-base.com/2014/23-historic-vltava-rallye-2014/

[Tom206wrc]

Interesting best time for Jakes in SS1 :)

[dimviii]

Pech passed 1st at 2nd stage.

[Walach]

Pech lost some time in the ditch at SS1, according to his words they were happy to get out from it.
Jakeš way more happy with the car than he was at Krumlov, but still not perfect.

[Mirek]

SS1 is a natural circuit which is all about engine and Pech was off there. This stage is hold only because of tradition but it has not much to do with a proper stage.

Onboard Pech SS1: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6270.html
Jakeš onboard SS1: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6272.html

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Really strange that Pech drove the Cinov stage without notes.

[Mirek]

One guy from autosport.cz forum counted that Pech in his career already drove it 76x, he is also from the area...

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_umava_klatovy_2014/pel__e1_7122.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_umava_klatovy_2014/pel__e1_7412.jpg


more
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=15371&fotograf=35

[Walach]

Reportedly Jakeš had a spin in over 100 km/h on today's first stage, touched the wall and car is slightly damaged. Maybe we will see onboard video later.
Almost every driver is complaining about the new tyres, describing them as really dangerous. Vaclav Pech commented that competing with this tyres is "not racing but fight for survival".

[br21]

ERC control tires only allowed in your championship this year?

[Walach]

Yes, apart from rallysprint championship i think.

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rallye_umava_klatovy_2014/pel__e1_7929.jpg

[Mirek]

True, only rallysprints and historic championship allow use of old-style tyres. MMČR must be run with ERC ones. In Rallye Český Krumlov FIA stewards after a big pressure allowed hand-cutting and from driver's comments it looks like at least today cutting is allowed too.

By the way Odložilík has been having all the time same engine management issues in Valašská rally, Český Krumlov and now Šumava. Meanwhile Jelínek went off from 4th place (just stuck off). He crashed on SS Malenice which is for me one of the best and toughest Czech stages. Petr Hozák is now fourth and leading gr.N. He returned on Rallye Český Krumlov after five years absence. Have to say I'm impressed by him. On the other hand it shows how the level of our rallying went down in last two years. It would be completely impossible three-four years back...

[sete]

thats because a lot of good czech drivers leaves racing in MMCR.
Kresta is not racing,Kopecky in APRC,Tarabus,Orsák,Hudec in ERC

[Mirek]

thats because a lot of good czech drivers leaves racing in MMCR.
Kresta is not racing,Kopecky in APRC,Tarabus,Orsák,Hudec in ERC

Not only... Semerád, Bujáček, Kopáček, Běhálek and others are missing too...

[Mirek]

Final results MMČR Rallye Šumava

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:32:26,5
2. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +1:13,6
3. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +1:21,5
4. Hozák (Evo IX gr.N) +3:24,9
5. Trojan (Evo IX gr.N) +5:22,1
6. Frycz (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:09,5
7. Trněný (Impreza STI gr.N) +6:51,4
8. Smékal (DS3 R3) +6:54,6
9. Peták (Clio R3) +7:53,7
10. Kobliha (Clio R3) +8:04,6

Jelínek (Fabia S2000), Adolf (Fabia S2000), Votava (Evo IX gr.N) all went off.

Final results Historic Rallye Vltava

1. Kalista (Legacy RS) 1:36:49,2
2. Myrsell (Porsche 911 RS) +6:25,1 (1st ERC)
3. Johnsen (Porsche 911 RS) +10:06,4 (2nd ERC)
4. Wirtmann (Escort RS2000) +15:14,5 (3rd ERC)
5. Karlík (Lada VFTS) +15:53,8
6. Bělohradský (BMW 318is) +16:14,3
7. Hostaš (Lada VFTS) +16:20,3
8. Hustý (Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm) +17:10,3
9. Soderberg (Ascona A) +18:25,1 (4th ERC)
10. Vyorálek (Lada VFTS) +19:09,8

For record comparison of Kalista with MMČR although both drove in different time and on different tyres :) He would have finished 5th overall (+4:23) between Hozák and Trojan. His virtual stage results:
SS1 8th
SS2 9th
SS3 4th
SS4 2nd
SS5 19th
SS6 11th
SS7 3rd
SS8 4th
SS9 8th
SS10 4th
SS11 14th
SS12 3rd
SS13 2nd

End of Jelínek
http://img15.rajce.idnes.cz/d1501/1/1207/1207312_194666063dfd7be0029ccff4ab34331a/images/j1.jpg?ver=0

[Wim_Impreza]

Not only... Semerád, Bujáček, Kopáček, Běhálek and others are missing too...

I can understand the reason about Martin Semerád, but this 3 other drivers don't have enough budget to compete I think? The same about the 'good old' Emil Triner also or did he stopped with rallying?

Is Kalista so good or is the ERC Historic level of drivers very low?

[Mirek]

The reason for Kopáček and Bujáček is at least partially similar to Semerád. Kopáček had number of big accidents and in the last one a spectator died (Barum rally 2012) and after that he never drove again. Bujáček's family were organizers of Rallyshow Uherský Brod where 4 spectators died in an accident in 2012. After that he doesn't drive anymore. With Běhálek I think the reason is financial, same with Triner I guess.

About Kalista - he can't be compared to ERC as he is driving a car non-conform with ERC rules. Czech rules allow cars up to 1990 in historic championship but ERC only till 1985 or so I think. It was raining on many stages of Šumava so he had a big advantage of 4WD. Anyway the ERC competition on Rallye Vltava this time was one of the weakest ever. Too early after Targa Florio...

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you.

[Eddie1]

http://s30.postimg.org/lxprvrjr5/fff.png
Rallye Šumava Klatovy & Historic Rallye Vltava 2014 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmkmG8U5bE4
Czech Rally Videos na Facebooku (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Mirek]

Onboards and some videos from promoter: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

Highlights of leg 1 including Pech's off: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6297.html
Highlights of leg 2 including huge spin of Jakeš: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6315.html

[Ondra WRC]

My photos from Rallye Šumava Klatovy 2014: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-12226-rallye-sumava-klatovy-2014-foto-ondra-krajca

[Mirek]

Pech's onboard from my favorite stage. Watch complete, it's getting better and better towards the end ;)

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6328.html

[Mirek]

Entry list for Kopná including Roman Kresta (with Petr Starý) !!! A lot of unusual stuff and by far the best entry list of our season :)

Not seeded yet: http://rallysprintkopna.cz/2014/files/entrylist.pdf

Some entries...

Kostka DS3 WRC
Kresta Fabia S2000
Sýkora Fiesta R5
Tomaštík Impreza WRC S12B
Trněný Fabia WRC
Tlusťák DS3 WRC
Vlček Fabia S2000
Adolf Fabia S2000
Trnovec Fabia S2000
Myslivec Fabia S2000
Kurka Fabia S2000
Barvík Evo IX
Růžička Evo IX
Zimmermann Impreza STI
Firla Impreza STI
Smékal DS3 R3
Rujbr Clio R3
Dunovský 208 R2
Zpěvák 208 R2
Vopatřil Fabia R2
Štolfa Škoda 130 RS
Kašpar Octavia Kit Car
Tenkl BMW M3

[sete]

Mirek: are you going to visit the Kopná?

[Mirek]

No, I will be in Germany by that time.

[Mirek]

Seeded entry list: http://rallysprintkopna.cz/2014/files/entrylist.pdf

[Mirek]

A newly built car for living legend Jindřich Štolfa. I love the retro livery!

http://www.motormix.cz/plugins/content/fboxbot/thumbs/stolfa-rs2_888x590_bbd1264639367abe1a35a1c31d0a5a4f.jpg
http://www.motormix.cz/plugins/content/fboxbot/thumbs/stolfa-rs_888x590_ba9ded971e6b4651b670b6146d144963.jpg

[Mirek]

Live results of Rally Kopná tomorrow since 9:20 here: http://rally-base.com/2014/rallysprint-kopna-2014/

[dimviii]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/1606848_653614414718617_3660352243120066333_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/q72/s720x720/10313566_10152479696249868_7334650466766992215_n.j pg
https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/q73/s720x720/10306239_10152479696859868_8986598355369960401_n.j pg
https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/1958294_729212777136829_8393209137230358490_n.jpg

[Ucci]

Kostka already in the lead....

[dimviii]

Kresta seems made a mistake at stage 3?

[Mirek]

I don't think so. Stages 1 and 2 are mostly about suspension and big balls. Stage 3 is a lot about engine, S2000 has no chance there. Same applies to stage 4.

[Filip]

Kresta and Kostka are in the league of their own.

[Mirek]

And in the family of their own :)

(Kostka is brother in law of Kresta)

[Mirek]

Great onboard from the stage which gave a name to the rally: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6342.html

Other onboards: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

Tlusťák off in second corner of the rally... http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6346.html

[Mirek]

Masterpiece video, must watch!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo3c39HW1WE

[Mirek]

Check also this: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6344.html

It's onboard of Kostka from SS1 Kameňák. First half of stage is known from Barum rally as part of Troják. Apart from co-driver being quite lost You can see that DS3 looks too hard for the extreme bumpy Barum road.

[Eddie1]

Rallysprint Kopná 2014 [HD]
http://s15.postimg.org/8cwsidikb/kresta.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svXouWJteqw
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[manthey]

Great onboard from the stage which gave a name to the rally: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6342.html

Other onboards: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

Tlusťák off in second corner of the rally... http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6346.html

few questions..
Tlusťák went off because of the ds3's setup too hard on the bump but in a very rugged way...I didn't understand from the video..did he crash on the tree or only on the high grass? Was the car reported to be affected by any issue after that?

Along the stage seems to me that on 6 gear he was on unsafe driving mode..he lifted off in various points...maybe the bumpy road vs harsh ds3 setting?
thanks

[dimviii]

about Tlustak dont forget that he was with cold tyres.
About Kostka now we have to think that ds3 wrc havent set up properly for Czech type asphalt.

[mousti]

was this preparation for Polski for Kostka?

[Mirek]

few questions..
Tlusťák went off because of the ds3's setup too hard on the bump but in a very rugged way...I didn't understand from the video..did he crash on the tree or only on the high grass? Was the car reported to be affected by any issue after that?

Along the stage seems to me that on 6 gear he was on unsafe driving mode..he lifted off in various points...maybe the bumpy road vs harsh ds3 setting?
thanks

The car wasn't damaged except the front bumper I believe, it was just stuck. Later he was setting quite good times considering his skills. He is not a top driver but he knows these roads by heart as he lives there (just like half of top 10).


was this preparation for Polski for Kostka?

No other rally for Kostka this year due to his circuit contract. There is a small chance for Barum though.

[Mirek]

Huge crash of Zdráhala

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10169457_278750738973654_2954830193525965468_n.jpg

[Munkvy]

Was that a WRX originally? I assume the crew are ok? Looks like the shell did its job!

[Mirek]

Yes, it was Impreza. The driver suffered broken leg and some other minor injuries.

[Mirek]

Another nice onboards, this time from the other two stages which are extremely fast. Both roads are often used for Barum rally.

Kresta SS7 Raková http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6406.html
Kostka SS8 Hvozdná http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6399.html (You can compare with Kopecký with Fabia WRC from 2005 on the same stage, Kopecký was 8 seconds faster over the same part, Kostka had one more chicane there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0x403XhcFw )

[Mirek]

Emil Triner entered Rally Hustopeče with Fabia R2 :)

[Mirek]

Entry list of Rally Hustopeče is online: http://www.agrotecrally.cz/obrazky-soubory/2014-seznam-prihlasenych-posadek-80e96.pdf?redir

Crews No.61 and farther are of cup. They will do only one leg.

Except return of Triner there is another nice one - Josef Semerád.

[Mirek]

Rally Hustopeče:

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:22:15,4
2. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +26,6
3. Vlček (Fabia S2000) +3:29,5
4. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +3:31,2
5. Štajf (Impreza STI N4) +3:59,4
6. Kurka (Fabia S2000) +5:30,9
7. Votava (Evo IX N4) +5:36,8
8. Kobliha (Clio R3) +5:50,2
9. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +6:03,8
10. Růžižka (Evo IX N4) +6:16,3

Main retirements Hozák (Evo IX N4 - brakes), Frycz (Impreza STI N4 - crash) and Peták (Clio R3 - engine).

[Mirek]

Photos: http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/agrotec-petronas-syntium-rally-hustopece-2014/

http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/agrotec-petronas-syntium-rally-hustopece-2014/01-vaclav-pech-mini-john-cooper-works-s2000.jpg

[Mirek]

According to Pluto Umberto Scandola will do Rally Bohemia!

[Mirek]

Nice video from Hustopeče: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvqLMLOefc4

[Ondra WRC]

My photos from Radouňská Rallye 2014: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-12802-radounska-rallye-2014-foto-ondra-krajca

[Mirek]

Good news. Hájek team Kadetts GT-E are back for Bohemia Historic show rally. Miroslav Janota (ERC Historic champion) and Petr Fulín (ETCC champion) will drive them :)

[sete]

E.Lappi will drive with Fabia R5 test car as a zero car on Rally Bohemia by this article :
http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=15828

[PLuto]

E.Lappi will drive with Fabia R5 test car as a zero car on Rally Bohemia by this article :
http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=15828

Original source for this article was notice in this forum few days ago ;)

[PLuto]

Seeded entry list with starting numbers to Rally Bohemia - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16495

[Mirek]

The list of modern cars is quite disappointing. Without Škoda taking there their crews it would be just ordinary national event. Bohemia used to be more. On the other hand I'm surprised to see Sandro Munari in Legend show! For spectators it definitely worth to stay for all cars as there are very fast drivers even in historics (Kalista for example) or in legends (Janota for example).

[sete]

so no Lappi with R5 test car?

[PLuto]

so no Lappi with R5 test car?

I havent told that it isnt true. I only wanted to note, how strange is journalism in these days - some magazines are writing informations from forums, other media take this info from first magazine and the circle is finished back in forum, where everything started ;)

[RS]

The list of modern cars is quite disappointing. Without Škoda taking there their crews it would be just ordinary national event. Bohemia used to be more. On the other hand I'm surprised to see Sandro Munari in Legend show! For spectators it definitely worth to stay for all cars as there are very fast drivers even in historics (Kalista for example) or in legends (Janota for example).

Maybe in recent years the focus for Czech rallying has moved more towards Barum because of it's IRC and then ERC status?

[Mirek]

Bohemia used to have quite a lot of money in the past and they paid many Scandinavian crews to come (at least I believe so). There were later several changes in the event leadership and also the financial situation got worse with all that mess in Czech rallying. It's not so long time a go when they tried for WRC or at least IRC. That was in time when IRC was strongest and Barum therefore as well. I don't think Barum popularity has any real impact on Bohemia situation. It's completely different part of country, completely different sponsors etc. I guess it has more to do with the overall bad situation in our rallying.

[PLuto]

In the past, foreign drivers were going to Bohemia because they had good financial conditions from organiser, was persuaded by strong persons (like John Haugland) or the rally was part of some other championship (Polish championship, DRS, European Cup). This year Rally Bohemia is only part of Czech championship, no other series. I dont know if there is date clash with similar event in Norway or Denmark. Another problem is, that in other national championships there is less money than in the past and for crews is more difficult to go abroad.

[RS]

I hope Czech fans are already organising themselves to be at stage start and ends at Bohemia to record Lappi's times? :)

[Mirek]

Again very nice onboard of Pech: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6458.html

[Mirek]

Beautiful retro design for Škoda in Bohemia!

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_e8110047e9b09ae50859b5889fe05f99.jpg
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_1a2d74574d0d2999877dd2ed8f7f276c.jpg

[sete]

It s really nice design. i cant wait to see it live.If i understand well Wiegand will have also this livery on his Fabia.
Do we know if R5 test car will stay in white ( i hope for it) or it will have some colours?

[WUff1]

Very nice, hope they keep it.

[Mirek]

I doubt so. It's just for a celebration of 40 years of "RS" and that's the reason why they used colors of the very first one (200RS from 1974 - on the upper picture).

[Jarek Z]

It's just for a celebration of 40 years of "RS" and that's the reason why they used colors of the very first one (200RS from 1974 - on the upper picture).

I love this livery! It's old school, simple, dynamic and, in a way, a little "brutal" too :)
Skoda should use it on their cars in ERC instead of this boring white :)

[dimviii]

https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10527594_10152190323420754_2435584452252397039_n.j pg

[PLuto]

Winner of shakedown is Umberto Scandola - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16515

[HaCo]

Umberto seems to be in a good form the last rallies. Good for him!

[HaCo]

Pech in the lead after 2 stages, although Kopecky and Scandola shared scratch on the first stage.

[dimviii]

another 6,6 sec at 3rd stage Pech from Kopecky.

[RS]

Kopecky is probably a little rusty, although he is still well ahead of Wiegand and Scandola..

Eager to hear times of Lappi!

[dimviii]

Pech already 18,4 sec ahead of Kopecky..

[dimviii]

some photos
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1282

[wwbroe]

Yes, and Wiegand, the great promise from VW, is allready 61 " behind the leader, or exactly 1"/km slower as Pech. Still some work to do for him.

[wwbroe]

some photos
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1282

Official Skoda's are looking great in those colors.

[PLuto]

Yes, and Wiegand, the great promise from VW, is allready 61 " behind the leader, or exactly 1"/km slower as Pech. Still some work to do for him.

Pech is very fast on home field (and I am sure he should be fast also abroad). For me he will be one of the biggest favourites on Barum Rally...

[mousti]

No times of Lappi yet...?

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[dimviii]

No times of Lappi yet...?

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dont think that we will know any times.For sure skoda wouldnt like it.Its easy for them to measure part of stages to see how they are against competition,and nobody knows their time.

[HaCo]

Official Skoda's are looking great in those colors.
Yes they are, they look much better than the mainly white livery now.


Yes, and Wiegand, the great promise from VW, is allready 61 " behind the leader, or exactly 1"/km slower as Pech. Still some work to do for him.
But still good enough to spice up German championship, they can't all be super champs.


Pech is very fast on home field (and I am sure he should be fast also abroad). For me he will be one of the biggest favourites on Barum Rally...
I hope so, at least for a good fight. Should be nice to see a Mini on the top spot of an ERC round.

[RS]

Scandola: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vr2pxDk6Zw

[mousti]

dont think that we will know any times.For sure skoda wouldnt like it.Its easy for them to measure part of stages to see how they are against competition,and nobody knows their time.

People at the stops could tell us :p

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[RS]

Pech out :( Broken wheel.

[Munkvy]

Any footage of Lappi?

[RS]

Any footage of Lappi?

https://t.co/n9kxmRIdVC

https://t.co/0vnfcb2Rk5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v-AYjW6i3c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb3ElP5Sd6Q

[RS]

So in the end 1-2-3 for Skoda on their home rally. I think Pech had the legs on Kopecky here, but again Kopecky brings the car home in first position. It seems Pech has made a lot of progress with his Mini in the last 6 months or so though!

When the Czech guys get back from spectating can you tell us:

- Did Lappi complete the whole stage distance (and did he have any technical problems)?
- What were your impressions of the Fabia R5?
- Any rumours of his stage times?

[Munkvy]

Looking at the classic field, is it normal to have over 50% attrition? That's rather high isn't it?

[sete]

my gallery from Bohemia
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Rally_Bohemia_2014/

[WUff1]

my gallery from Bohemia
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Rally_Bohemia_2014/

Very nice gallery!

[PLuto]

Did Lappi complete the whole stage distance (and did he have any technical problems)?
Yes, all stages. I dont know about any technical problem, but still...


What were your impressions of the Fabia R5?
I have seen it only at start of SS 12 and for me it looks like same like other R5 (Fiesta, Citroen).


Any rumours of his stage times?
I havent seen any rumours about the times yet.

[Eddie1]

http://s23.postimg.org/5dx3iztcr/dfd.png
Rally Bohemia 2014 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGIYQc1h8cc
Czech Rally Videos na Facebooku (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Mirek]

Looking at the classic field, is it normal to have over 50% attrition? That's rather high isn't it?

It's quite normal in Czech events actually but usually Bohemia is relatively good as the stages are not so rough as others.

[Mirek]

Was crash of Jakeš here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU0QrCj0nyA

[Mirek]

And onboards as always: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

No recommendations as I haven't seen any in the moment. Have to watch them in the evening...

[nafpaktos]

From skoda motorsport

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGlnx5vMdo&list=PLvU8NlBTh8tPBHyGxbX5fSBa1oGN4W13t&index=1

[Ondra WRC]

My photos from Rally Bohemia 2014: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-13001-rally-bohemia-2014-foto-ondra-krajca

[Mirek]

Rally Krkonoše again changes date. New one hasn't been set yet. Old date canceled due to harvest works on two of the stages.

[PLuto]

Maybe the date will not be changed and they will cancel the event...

[fansosek]

Video from Bohemia Rally 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9-8Sd8ods&list=UUPuxMHmU9fWvboHDBEHzY_w

[Mirek]

Best of onboards, accidents of Pech and Jakeš and some WTF stuff included :)

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/6696.html

[Filip]

Entrylist for rallysprint Pačejov:
http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16139
Looks like Vaclav Kopaček is back in Roto Impreza.

[Mirek]

Martin Hudec has to skip pačejov due to an injury from bike accident. He shall be ok for Barum.

[Hartusvuori]

Looks like Vaclav Kopaček is back in Roto Impreza.

He's first start since...?

[Mirek]

Yes, first start after two years... We'll see if that is just one shot or something more...

[Mirek]

Organizers of Rally Příbram finally confirmed that the rally will be held despite all difficulties. Good thing is that the best stage - Vystrkov is back.

[Mirek]

Live results of Rally Pačejov will be available here: http://rally-base.com/2014/eplcond-rally-agropa-pacejov-2014/

SS1 at 8:50 tomorrow.

[Mirek]

After some time I'm glad to say that I visited a perfect rally in CZ. Great battle till the last meter, nice entry list, spectacular places, quite friendly taping and marshals and what is probably most important a LOT of spectators :)

1. Tarabus (Fabia S2000) 41:59,5
2. Kahle (Fabia WRC) +0,3
3. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +4,8
4. Orsák (Fabia S2000) +14,3
5. Tomaštík (Impreza WRC S12) +31,0
6. Sýkora (Fabia S2000) +37,3
7. Vlček (Fabia S2000) +1:02,5
8. Dohnal (207 S2000) +1:26,9
9. Kalista (Legacy RS) +1:53,9 (he had some troubles, but especially his 4th time overall on the last stage is remarkable!)
10. Zimmermann (Impreza STI N12) +2:02,0

15. Kopáček (Impreza STI) +3:03,2 (after 2 years long pause)

2WD
16. Peták (Clio R3) +3:05,2
17. Rujbr (Clio R3) +3:21,5
18. Černý (208 R2) 3:35,9
19. Vopatřil (Fabia R2) +3:38,5 (great performance!)
20. Kašpar (Octavia Kit Car!) +3:41,2

Some retirements: Trněný (Fabia WRC) - turbo, Hozák (Evo IX) - crash, Smékal (DS3 R3) - crash

On the other hand Pačejov confirmed the trend that rallysprint events are much nicer for spectators than common MMČR ones.