Czech rally news

[sete]

Yes,it was really nice day.
You can visit my photo gallery at
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Agropa_rally_Pacejov_2014/

[Eddie1]

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Rally Agropa Pačejov 2014 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_18q6a9nr0
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[Mirek]

Soectacular video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IahO4_GnKAc

[Mirek]

Great photos: http://www.mtfoto.cz/rally/14/pacejov/index.htm

Another nice video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMepHWzNcY

[Mirek]

Great video from Pačejov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6BCes8glyQ

[Mirek]

In this moment Rally Vyškov takes place. Live results are here: http://rally-base.com/2014/xxii-rally-vyskov-2014

Unfortunately Sýkora is already out with a mechanical problem of Fabia S2000.
Petr Zedník had a bad crash with the Fiesta S1600. According to rumors fortunately there shall be no serious injury for the driver but it seems that the only well-working Fiesta S1600 is no more :(

[Mirek]

Results Rally Vyškov

1. Tomaštík (Impreza WRC S12B) 38:01,8
2. Trněný (Fabia WRC) +11,6
3. Vlček (Fabia S2000) +22,5
4. Dohnal (207 S2000) +48,9 (10 sec penalty)
5. Březík (Evo IX gr.N) +1:09,5
6. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +1:48,9
7. Trnovec (Fabia S2000) +2:03,4
8. Rujbr (Clio R3) +2:15,1
9. Smékal (DS3 R3T) +2:16,1
10. Firla (Impreza STI gr.N) +2:19,6

[Eddie1]

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Rally Vyškov 2014 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alfnvg0fFmU
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[Nowi]

My photogallery from Rally Vyškov 2014 at http://www.rallylife.cz/rally-vyskov-2014-nowi

[Mirek]

Entry list for Rally Jeseníky, 20th September
http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16283

Top 10 entries
Jakeš (DS3 R5)
Sýkora (Fiesta R5)
Odložilík (Fiesta R5)
Trněný (Fabia WRC)
Tomaštík (Impreza WRC S12B)
Kahle (Fabia WRC)
Vlček (Fabia S2000)
Dohnal (207 S2000)
Březík (Evo IX gr.N)
Firla (Impreza STI gr.N)

Timetable
http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16280

[Nowi]

My photogallery from Barum rally 2014 at http://www.rallylife.cz/barum-czech-rally-zlin-2014-nowi

[Mirek]

Nowi, You should always add some picture as a preview to make people click on Your link. It deserves attention but when You post it only as a link it may stay unnoticed ;)

[Mirek]

Spectacular video from Rally Vyškov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QfxDh2a8PU

[Mirek]

Results from Rally Jeseníky tomorrow: http://rally-base.com/2014/rally-jeseniky-2014/

[Tom206wrc]

What a battle between Jakes and the WRCs... ;)

[Mirek]

He had bad time on SS5 and so far hasn't started to the SS6. Something clearly wrong with him :(

[Mirek]

So it was technical problems for Jakeš. Another retirement for PSA R5. Anyway it was tough battle till the last meter.

1. Tomaštík (Impreza WRC S12B) 40:01,6
2. Kahle (Fabia WRC) +4,5
3. Sýkora (Fiesta R5) +7,0
4. Trněný (Fabia WRC) +28,0
5. Vlček (Fabia S2000) +1:06,0
6. Kurka (Mini WRC) +1:14,4
7. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +1:23,4
8. Březík (Evo IX gr.N) +2:02,6
9. Trnovec (Fabia S2000) +2:09,8
10. Pešl (Evo IX gr.N) +2:32,0

[Eddie1]

Rally Jeseníky 2014 [HD] by Czech Rally Videos
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq20hUVWXsY
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Mirek]

Another video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qEUXFRyWRU

One tricky corner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YhBGT6NXNo

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

[manthey]

Another video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qEUXFRyWRU

One tricky corner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YhBGT6NXNo

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

I had the impression that Kahle used short-shifting on his fabia..am I wrong? maybe a technical explaination?

[Mirek]

I haven't watched any onboards from Jeseníky, sorry.

Here results from Rally Příbram which starts tomorrow morning.

http://rally-base.com/2014/rally-pribram-2014/

[Mirek]

Jakeš crashed and Odložilík retired with broken engine, both on SS4. Now Pech needs only to cruise till the finish...

[marcosg]

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doesn't seem nothing special but they stopped the stage......

[Tom206wrc]

Jan Dohnal about to get his best result so far ??? ;)

[Mirek]

Finish:

1. Pech (Mini S2000) 1:26:28,4
2. Dohnal (207 S2000) +52,3 (best result ever)
3. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +1:31,9
4. Kopáček (Impreza STi gr.N) +3:00,3 (great comeback!)
5. Trojan (Evo IX gr.N) +3:57,3
6. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +5:00,9
7. Peták (Clio R3) +5:17,2
8. Votava (Evo IX gr.N) +5:26,7
9. Smékal (DS3 R3) +5:27,7
10. Kobliha (Clio R3) +6:01,6

I haven't followed the rally as I was out almost all the time so I don't have any details. Onboards as usually here: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

Notable retirements: Jakeš (DS3 R5) - crash, Odložilík (Fiesta R5) - engine, Vlček (Fabia S2000) - crash

Pech is overall champion, Smékal is 2WD champion, Votava is production champion.

[mousti]

What problem occured now with Jakes..?

[PLuto]

What problem occured now with Jakes..?

In first leg he crashed. In second leg there were no problem and he was fastest in second leg.

But dont forget that Czech championship is not so stupid like WRC, so if you crash once, you cannot be in final results ;)

[manthey]

not directly related but today Tomáš Kostka lost his leadership in the Euro v8 Series (next year the championship's name will back again to the Superstar series) and finished 2nd in the championship. Italian Francesco Sini on chevy camaro won the title for only 1 points

[Mirek]

Accident of Jakeš (and many more broken wheels) is in this video. Maybe Pluto can tell why the stage was canceled?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26TUp1dFhEE

Video from first leg (only fast stuff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CRG6OZLCDA

Here accident of Vaňhara
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2tjZA6-WHc

[mousti]

In first leg he crashed. In second leg there were no problem and he was fastest in second leg.

But dont forget that Czech championship is not so stupid like WRC, so if you crash once, you cannot be in final results ;)

So some good reliability results for PSA R5. Verschueren finished last weekend too and Abbring did great aswell.

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[PLuto]

And Keith Cronin finished in his first start with DS3 R5

[Mirek]

Total rollercoster in Czech rally rules for 2015

Only one champion title from two-day events. International championship becomes national only (foreign drivers can start but don't take points). All events held only in CZ. Technical rules according to this year's sprints which means WRC cars are allowed with a restriction to a homologation from 2006 or older. Crews can use any tyres acc. to FIA rules since 2012. They can heat them or hand-cut. National license is enough.

Rallysprints are downgraded to a "Series" without official championship title. Cars eligible are very free but only 2WD up to 2 litres. Together with rallysprints there will be a "Cup 2+" (WRC new and old, R4, R5, S2000, RGT or N4). Compared to this year N4 cars return to 33 mm restrictor in all events. International license is required for Cup 2+.

There is also a change in historic championship with a new class for cars from years 91-96.

[Eddie1]

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Rally Přibram 2014 [HD] CRASH & ACTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC_yJbNDyzI
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[sete]

Hello
here is my gallery from Příbram
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Rally_Pribram_2014

[PLuto]

Total rollercoster in Czech rally rules for 2015

Only one champion title from two-day events. International championship becomes national only (foreign drivers can start but don't take points). All events held only in CZ. Technical rules according to this year's sprints which means WRC cars are allowed with a restriction to a homologation from 2006 or older. Crews can use any tyres acc. to FIA rules since 2012. They can heat them or hand-cut. National license is enough.

Rallysprints are downgraded to a "Series" without official championship title. Cars eligible are very free but only 2WD up to 2 litres. Together with rallysprints there will be a "Cup 2+" (WRC new and old, R4, R5, S2000, RGT or N4). Compared to this year N4 cars return to 33 mm restrictor in all events. International license is required for Cup 2+.

There is also a change in historic championship with a new class for cars from years 91-96.

So for sure there will be two separated fields on next year Barum Rally...

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Total rollercoster in Czech rally rules for 2015

Only one champion title from two-day events. International championship becomes national only (foreign drivers can start but don't take points). All events held only in CZ. Technical rules according to this year's sprints which means WRC cars are allowed with a restriction to a homologation from 2006 or older. Crews can use any tyres acc. to FIA rules since 2012. They can heat them or hand-cut. National license is enough.

Rallysprints are downgraded to a "Series" without official championship title. Cars eligible are very free but only 2WD up to 2 litres. Together with rallysprints there will be a "Cup 2+" (WRC new and old, R4, R5, S2000, RGT or N4). Compared to this year N4 cars return to 33 mm restrictor in all events. International license is required for Cup 2+.

There is also a change in historic championship with a new class for cars from years 91-96.

If drivers like Kostka or even Odlozilik move to a Xsara WRC it could be very difficult for Pech to become champion again next year. Is there a reason why they changed the rules so drasticly?

[WUff1]

Total rollercoster in Czech rally rules for 2015

Only one champion title from two-day events. International championship becomes national only (foreign drivers can start but don't take points). All events held only in CZ. Technical rules according to this year's sprints which means WRC cars are allowed with a restriction to a homologation from 2006 or older. Crews can use any tyres acc. to FIA rules since 2012. They can heat them or hand-cut. National license is enough.

Rallysprints are downgraded to a "Series" without official championship title. Cars eligible are very free but only 2WD up to 2 litres. Together with rallysprints there will be a "Cup 2+" (WRC new and old, R4, R5, S2000, RGT or N4). Compared to this year N4 cars return to 33 mm restrictor in all events. International license is required for Cup 2+.

There is also a change in historic championship with a new class for cars from years 91-96.

That´s quite a lot of changes. Curious how guys like Kahle will react.

[Mirek]

If drivers like Kostka or even Odlozilik move to a Xsara WRC it could be very difficult for Pech to become champion again next year. Is there a reason why they changed the rules so drasticly?

Since 2004 our ASN went strictly FIA way but the result was less crews and more expensive championship. That was getting much worse in last couple of years. I think the change of the course is a result of this situation. Yes, it's quite drastic and I'm curious what it will bring...

[PLuto]

That´s quite a lot of changes. Curious how guys like Kahle will react.

Foreign drivers will not be able to take points in Czech championship.

[Mirek]

But for Kahle there is no change. He was doing sprints where he was not allowed to points anyway.

[Tom206wrc]

And Keith Cronin finished in his first start with DS3 R5

What rally was it :confused:

Edit: OK I found it, was in Cork ;)

[Mirek]

Nice entry list for Rally Vsetín, last round of rallysprint championship: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16354

[Mirek]

Pavel Kohout, co-driver of Jan Černý ended his career and also left the drivers association in which he was a chairman. He wants to quit rallying completely.

[vino_93]

what happened to him ?

[Mirek]

what happened to him ?

I think he got tired and decided to start a "normal" life but that's just my guessing.

[mousti]

The end of Black Rooster :(

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[WUff1]

Pavel Kohout, co-driver of Jan Černý ended his career and also left the drivers association in which he was a chairman. He wants to quit rallying completely.

Hope this doesn´t lead to a Valousek-like fading out of Cerny´s career - no more money, no co-driver, some dissappointing results this season ...

[Mirek]

Online results from Rally Vsetín right now: http://rally-base.com/2014/riha-group-partr-rally-vsetin-2014/

Jakeš leading after SS2.

[Mirek]

Tomaštík wins the last rallysprint after a fantastic battle with Jakeš and Odložilík till the last meter. Fight of Dohnal and Kahle lasted till the end too and the one of Adolf and Březík was decided by just one tenth. There were very few retirements among top crews, only Vlček with Fabia S2000 who crashed and Zimmermann with technical problems from the second place in gr.N .

1. Tomaštík (Impreza WRC S12B) 39:30,8
2. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +3,1
3. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +7,3
4. Sýkora (Fiesta R5) +42,2
5. Dohnal (207 S2000) +55,9
6. Kahle (Fabia WRC) +57,3
7. Adolf (Fabia S2000) +1:34,5
8. Březík (Evo IX gr.N) +1:34,6
9. Trněný (Fabia WRC) +1:53,6
10. Pešl (Evo IX gr.N) +2:01,5

[Mirek]

In the end there were 92 crews classified in the finish. I don't remember for a very long time such small number of retirements!

Final standings of rallysprint championship: 1. Tomaštík, 2. Sýkora, 3. Vlček. 2WD: 1. Rujbr, 2. Vopatřil, 3. Smékal.

[Eddie1]

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Rally Vsetín 2014 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMNmt6xrF4o
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[Mirek]

Another nice video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFKTCwxxnik

[Ondra WRC]

My photos from Rally Vsetín 2014: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-14150-riha-group-partr-rally-vsetin-2014-foto-ondra-krajca

[Mirek]

Juha Kankkunen will start in traditional Sosnová Setkání mistrů show. He will drive two cars - Fabia WRC and Kadett GT-E Coupé.

[Mirek]

Another confirmed names for Setkání mistrů show

Paolo Diana - Fiat 131 Abarth
Tomáš Enge - Opel Kadett GT-E Coupé
Břetislav Enge - Opel Kadett GT-E Coupé
Igor Drotár - Fabia WRC

[tommeke_B]

http://www.rallykrkonose.cz Fatal accident on Rally Krkonose... R.I.P...

[Mirek]

Yes, unfortunately it is true. Miloš Vágner, driver of Fabia S2000, died and his well known co-driver Petr Gross was seriously injured in a crash into a barn. Petr Gross was airlifted to a hospital and his state is said to be stabilized. Hopefully he gets better.

The rally was canceled. I'm afraid this might be an end of this event. There were huge problems already during the season when the date was moved several times and in the end it was hold only for few cars out of any championship...

[Juha_Koo]

:(

By the looks of it, quite a bizarre and bad luck accident... :/

[Mirek]

The car crashed by half of it's side into a wall and stopped instantly. You can see it stands where it crashed, no other movement, spinning or anything. It just stopped from speed to zero. Even though it is not very destroyed this kind of accidents is very bad because there is huge acceleration on internal organs and brain. I think there was some similar fatal accident on circuits this year where driver died despite having the cockpit nearly untouched.

[WUff1]

R.I.P.

Another bad day for Czech rallying ... :-(

[CWJ]

Sad news! RIP

Mirek, what kind of seats and safety devices were on board?

[Mirek]

I don't have proper information but I'm quite sure it was all according to valid FIA regulations. I think Miloš used Recaro seats with side head restraints in his other cars.

[Mirek]

Today there was a press release about Petr Gross. He is said to be in serious but not critical condition. He is kept in artificial coma due to a brain edema.

[Mirek]

Entry list for Setkání Mistrů Sosnová show: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16603

[kbalaazs]

Do You have any fresh information about Petr Gross?

[RS]

Entry list for Setkání Mistrů Sosnová show: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16603

Cool to see Cerny in a 208 R5. This kind of event might suit the car :rolleyes:

Any chance to see him in that car more next year?

[Mirek]

Do You have any fresh information about Petr Gross?

I know nothing new.

[Mirek]

First result of the change in Czech rules... second Impreza S12B in the team of Tomaštík:

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_d0f39644e09026989937a04f6f0c2b9d.jpg

[vino_93]

WRC are now allowed in Czech main championship ?

[Mirek]

Yes, I wrote about it some weeks back. Basically everything is upside down now. Short summary...

- only one championship title from two-days long events
- the championship is not international anymore
- WRC cars are allowed under a condition of VR homologation date from 2006 or older, also only cars having Czech registration before the end of 2014 (that's some really weird rule)
- tyres according to old FIA rules (2011+) are allowed, hand-cutting and warming is allowed too
- sprint championship is transformed into a cup for only 2WD cars but with very free rules allowing also some non-homologated cars
- there is a Cup 2+ held together with sprints which allows 4WD cars including most modern WRC cars
- there is a new class in historic championship allowing gr.A cars up to 1995

[dodge33cymru]

Was Valais in the Czech championship this year? Or just a strong presence?

[Mirek]

Valais is 900 km from Czech republic with a little place called Germany between us and Switzerland :) Maybe You meant Jänner?

All Czechs who started in Valais (Tarabus, Orsák, Tlusťák and Hudec) were ERC regulars this year.

[manthey]

- tyres according to old FIA rules (2011+) are allowed, hand-cutting and warming is allowed too



Are tyres blankets allowed in WRC/ERC?thanks

[br21]

Are tyres blankets allowed in WRC/ERC?thanks

Tyre warmers not allowed!
Handcutting not allowed in WRC, in ERC only when bad weather conditions and after CoC decision.

[Mirek]

Entry list for Prague rallysprint which returns to the famous Strahov city circuit! It will be sure spectacular and if I have time I'm going to spectate for the first time in last four years...

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16585

Timetable (all stages on Strahov, just two on the stadium if I get it right):

http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=16582

[Mirek]

Change of car for Tomáš Enge. He will drive Audi Sport Quattro.

[tommeke_B]

Prazsky Rallysprint won by Vaclav Pech, in front of Melicharek and Kostka. http://rally-base.com/2014/tipcars-prazsky-rallysprint-2014/

[Mirek]

The results are not really important...

I watched SS1 and SS3 only. Both on the south side of circuit which is fast and wide with some chicanes. Almost nobody tried any kind of show there. The most drove very clean. There were some exceptions like especially Niki Glisic. From top drivers only Černý and Hozák were driving for show. Pity the Audi of Enge broke down.

All in all the new cars are working too good for roads like this. It was like watching circuit racing. I didn't enjoy it very much to say the truth.

[Ounin]

Interesting to see Martin Koci with Fiesta R5 on entry list

[Mirek]

It was more interesting to watch him on stage :) He looked very fast and his times were great too for first outing.

[Mirek]

Entry list for Mikuláš rally Slušovice: http://rallysprintkopna.cz/mikulas/2014/files/entrylist.pdf

[Eddie1]

TipCars Pražský Rallysprint 2014 [HD] by Czech Rally Videos
http://s8.postimg.org/7xdrdx8g5/cerny.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJOxcP1hMRA
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Mirek]

Looks like we'll have a second attempt for Opel Adam Cup. Let's hope this time successful.

[manthey]

Looks like we'll have a second attempt for Opel Adam Cup. Let's hope this time successful.

Did you have very few partecipants?

[Mirek]

I think that there was quite reasonable interest but there were organization issues, mainly financial which prevented the cup from happening. This year there is different team behind the project (the one which successfully runs Clio R3 trophy in CZ for years). Their first car run Prague rallysprint and will run also Mikuláš rally in Slušovice this coming week. In Prague it was driven by Jiří Brynda and in Slušovice it will be run by Josef Peták.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Has it already been revealed, what Pech and Jakes are driving next year? I think it will be very difficult to beat cars like a Xsara Wrc or Focus 06 with Mini RRC or DS 3 R5.

[Mirek]

I don't think we will see such cars here. The rule is strange and allows only WRC cars with Czech registration plate obtained before the end of 2014. I know one or two Xsaras in Italy have Czech plates so these might come in use. I think both Pech and Jakeš stay with same cars but I expect Kopecký to come in the mix with Fabia R5 ;)

[PLuto]

Czech rally calendars for season 2015: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16901

[Mirek]

Shocking news. Organizers of Rally Kopná and Mikuláš Rally Slušovice decided to stop with any rallying actions due to the changes in Czech rally regulations.

Kopná used to be the best one-day rally in our country :(

[nafpaktos]

Can you explain the changes?

[PLuto]

Can you explain the changes?

Original idea was:

Czech championship on 6 events, each two day, overall classification for cars in classes 2-10 (+ some national), special class for WRC cars (no overall, only this class)
rally sprint series (not championship, but something like "cup") on 6 events, each one day, overall classification for 2WD cars (classes 5-10 + national), special class for all 4WD cars

but, then suddenly and unexpectedly somebody on the highest places allowed WRC cars until 2006 (on czech plates until end 2014) will be able to fight also in overall classification

[PLuto]

Shocking news. Organizers of Rally Kopná and Mikuláš Rally Slušovice decided to stop with any rallying actions due to the changes in Czech rally regulations.

Kopná used to be the best one-day rally in our country :(

I think that real reasont for this information is not reaction to the changes in regulations (despite it is written in the press release). There are lot of factors and this is mainly "excuse". But I think (or hope) that they will change their decision later...

[Mirek]

I understand that there is something behind that but I don't want to speculate.

[nafpaktos]

I suppose someone has the appropriate connections in your national federation.we will find out soon.

[PLuto]

I suppose someone has the appropriate connections in your national federation.we will find out soon.

I have connections to the federation and also to the organisers of Kopna. So I know lot of about this issue...

[nafpaktos]

Pluto ,misunderstanding,i am not talking about you i talk about the driver who will be benefited from the new regulations about wrcars.

[PLuto]

Pluto ,misunderstanding,i am not talking about you i talk about the driver who will be benefited from the new regulations about wrcars.

Yes, you are correct. People here in Czech knows who is this person...

[jolle1982]

Kostka?

[Mirek]

No, sure not. I think I know who Pluto means but in that case it's not about sporting advantage but about business advantage. Anyway let's just say that there are always some interests behind any decisions.

[Mirek]

It looks like some more drivers may have hastily bought WRC cars for next year. It might be very interesting what comes out of that :)

[Mirek]

New car for Radoslav Nešpor for Czech championship :)

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/news/nespor2.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=25773&title=radoslav-nespor-predstavi-porsche-gt3

[CWJ]

New car for Radoslav Nešpor for Czech championship :)


Maybe 2016 ;-)

[PLuto]

Maybe 2016 ;-)

He wants to start with it in spring this year...

[Mirek]

Jan Dohnal will drive Focus WRC in Czech championship.

[WUff1]

According to his facebook page Jan Cerny sold his 208 R2. Another WRC-car driver in Czech championship?

[PLuto]

According to his facebook page Jan Cerny sold his 208 R2. Another WRC-car driver in Czech championship?

I dont think so. He is focusing to R5 or S2000.

[WUff1]

Thank you

[Mirek]

It looks like that many Polish drivers will use Valašská rally as a test.

Also Jaroslaw Szeja replaced Sebastian Frycz in Roto team.

[vino_93]

Is Roto team a polish team competing in czech republic ?

[Wim_Impreza]

Roto is a Czech team based in Plzeň.

[Mirek]

I don't know if it was mentioned here but this year there is 1,5x point coefficient from Barum for Czech championship.

[Mirek]

Jiří Hladík (last year historic Swift GTi) and Václav Kopáček created a new team with two gr. N Imprezas. Kopáček with the new 5D one and Hladík with older N12 originally built by Prodrive.

[Mirek]

Among first 14 entrants for Rally Šumava there are two Porsches. That's something completely new for Czech rallies :) Drivers are gentlemen Nešpor and Macek.

[liposh]

Do you think we will see also at least one Porsche in Hustopece? :)

[PLuto]

Do you think we will see also at least one Porsche in Hustopece? :)

It will depends if they will survive previous events ;)

[Mirek]

Yesterday I took my little nephew and two nieces and went to spectate the Žiželice test stage which was only 3 km away from their home. We were there only for a little more than one hour as the children became a bit bored as it was all the time the same so we only had a short visit to the service and went home.

With only some 18 cars, very safe and quite boring stage and not many good drivers it wasn't very exciting but I expected that so no complains from me. The most spectacular was for sure Navrátil with Sierra Cosworth. Seems like the car finally runs well. Some high speed drifting was really nice! It was also good to see and hear again the old Fabia Kit Car driven nicely by Dunovský. Also for the first time I saw the super-rare historic Škoda 160 RS MTX of Kafka driven fast.

And which car was the best according to a 6-years old? Porsche 997 GT3 of Macek :)

[Eddie1]

http://s11.postimg.org/a758qnhib/navratil.png
Testovací RZ Žiželice 2015 [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8k0hi0fEMo
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Tom206wrc]

Nice livery on Jozef Petàk's new Opel Adam R2(seen on http://www.autosport.cz/ ) :cool:

[Ondra WRC]

http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/15784/01.JPG
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/15784/09.JPG
http://www.motolevel.com/data/photo/images/15784/17.JPG

My photos from GPD Rally Cup 2015 - Kopřivnice II: http://www.motolevel.com/fotogalerie-15784-gpd-rally-cup-2015-koprivnice-ii-foto-ondra-krajca

[Karbonyl]

Bryan Bouffier to start at Rally Šumava with Gemini Rally Team's DS3 R5!

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=17089

It's one-time cooperation, in other rounds of the CZech rally championship there will appear again Miroslav Jakeš with this car.

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_9f6fe06d376af84b0ec7471c912db6cd.jpg
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_6a93553bebdb376e8de8dca506a576e7.jpg

[wwbroe]

They want to try to challenge the new Skoda Fabia R5?:)

[RS]

They want to try to challenge the new Skoda Fabia R5?:)

Actually that will be very useful for Skoda to have a top driver in a R5 car to run against.

[WUff1]

So Skoda is really starting?

[Mirek]

That was the plan bu I have no idea whether the car was really homologated or not...

[Mirek]

A 2015 teaser of Jan Černý. You can try to identify the sound at the end :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NZbMElKlBno

[RS]

A 2015 teaser of Jan Černý. You can try to identify the sound at the end :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NZbMElKlBno

Fabia S2000?

[Mirek]

Yes, I think so.

[dimviii]

for sure fabia s2000

[Mirek]

Czech season starts next weekend with Valašská rally. It's part of the Rallysprint series and Cup 2+ which were newly formed out of previous rallysprint championship and cup. Despite quite poor rally route for 2015 the entries are very good thanks to many foreign drivers which use the event as testing. There are nearly no Czech top crews though...

Entry list: http://www.valasskarally.eu/index.php/soutezici/pridelena-startovni-cisla?download=73:pridelena-startovni-cisla-pdf
Timetable: http://www.valasskarally.eu/index.php/zakladni-info/casovy-harmonogram

[Mirek]

Calendar of Czech Opel Adam cup including five local rallysprints and German 3-Städte rallye. As You can see on the entry list for Valašská rally there is six crews entered there with Peták and Vraj jr. being favorites. Peták as an old fox shall be also a kind of mentor for the cup crews.

10. - 11. 04. Valašská Rally
24. - 25. 07. Rally Vyškov
07. - 08. 08. Rally Agropa Pačejov
18. - 19. 09. Rally Jeseníky
16. - 17. 10. Rally Vsetín
23. - 24. 10. 3-Städte Rally

[Mirek]

Live results of Valašská rally here: http://rally-base.com/2015/valasska-rally-2015/

First stage starts at 9:37.

[Mirek]

This rally was an epic disaster of the organization. First stage canceled because it was unprepared, second due to big crashes (that's valid reason) and sixth due to another organization issue (officially too high average speed in the first pass). Therefore two of six stages were not run by anyone and another was canceled for the crews after No.26. That means everybody with higher number did only 3 stages and nobody did more than 4. Moreover there were big time delays and the stages were let's say the worse from previous editions of this event. Altogether it's especially shameful with such a great number of Polish and Slovak guests.

When it was running it was spectacular though. Polish and Slovak drivers were running the show as expected as most of Czech top crews was missing. Odložilík had some issues with the car in the morning and didn't manage to fight back.

The results with a complete podium for foreign guests and Fiesta R5

1. Koči (SVK, Fiesta R5) 24:38,6
2. Grzyb (PL, Fiesta R5) +5,5
3. Habaj (PL, Fiesta R5) +9,7
4. Melichárek (SVK, Fiesta WRC) +10,5
5. Odložilík (CZ, Impreza WRC S12B) +15,0
6. Nivette (PL, Fiesta R5) +29,9
7. Oleksowicz (PL, Fiesta R5) +40,6
8. Vlček (CZ, Fabia S2000) +50,3
9. Kasperczyk (PL, Fiesta R5) +1:00,6
10. Ševčík (CZ, Evo IX gr.N) +1:26,1

Here some spectacular things!

Biggest jump of the rally by Lukasz Habaj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TvnE0F05rXU

Huge crash of Jaroslaw Szeja (again a jump with gr.N car...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNDgHVY5Ih0

And a spectacular video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIWLGyaj1Bw

[Mirek]

In the end the results are no more as I wrote them. Many crews retired after the last stage as a protest against the organization, namely Odložilík, Melichárek, Oleksowicz, Kasperczyk, Nivette, Hladík, Březík, Vavřík, Hanuš, Lichovník Jiří and Václav, Hordossy and maybe also Trnovec.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

[QUOTE=Mirek;1047897]This rally was an epic disaster of the organization.


Every year the same problem there, isn't it.

[sete]

My gallery from two Czech events this weekend
Friday pictures from Prague Rally Revival
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Valasska_rally_2015/

and Saturday in Valašska Rally
http://mirousxl.rajce.idnes.cz/Valasska_rally_2015/

[Mirek]

Every year the same problem there, isn't it.

I feel like it's getting worse. I think that they shall end. The last editions of this event are not worth of the rally name. At least in the past they had some very nice stages...

[br21]

In the end the results are no more as I wrote them. Many crews retired after the last stage as a protest against the organization, namely Odložilík, Melichárek, Oleksowicz, Kasperczyk, Nivette, Hladík, Březík, Vavřík, Hanuš, Lichovník Jiří and Václav, Hordossy and maybe also Trnovec.

Some of those polish crews just retired as before finish there was very long regrouping and rally was already delayed a lot. As it was pure test for them they just wanted to come back without waiting 2 hours for final podium, etc.

[Mirek]

Thanks for the clarification. Were You there personally as well?

[br21]

Thanks for the clarification. Were You there personally as well?

No, unfortunately I was some 5k kms away:)

[Mirek]

Maybe fortunately. It was really like a bad joke ;)

Nice video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu5QPxUe_jk

And great photos of DoN: http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/valasska-rally-2015/

http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/valasska-rally-2015/08-habaj-ford-fiesta-r5.jpg

[tolis]

Fabia S2000?
Again a Fabia S2000 for Cerny? Some years ago, I thought he is a good driver, but I don't like the way he changes cars and plans every year. :(

[Mirek]

He will drive a car from Kresta's team just like Tarabus and some others. It's the best S2000 he can get here.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Is there a reason why Skoda entered Rallye Sumava with a Fabia S2000 an not R5?

[Mirek]

They will start with R5. I'm 99% sure about that. I think they only sent the entry form before the car was homologated. They can freely change the car within the same class.

[PLuto]

Is there a reason why Skoda entered Rallye Sumava with a Fabia S2000 an not R5?

Like Mirek wrote, they will start with R5 car.

[Mirek]

Nice onboards of Martin Koči
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7437.html
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7392.html

[PLuto]

Entry lists to Rallye Sumava Klatovy and Historic Vltava Rallye published - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=17144

Direct links to entry lists: Sumava (http://entry.rallyesumava.cz/), Vltava (http://entry.vltavarallye.cz/)

[dimviii]

Pech tests for Sumava.Change to Pirelli tyres or just testing?

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/test_vclav_pech_ped_rally_umava_2015/ine_dsc_4079.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/test_vclav_pech_ped_rally_umava_2015/ine_dsc_4107.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/test_vclav_pech_ped_rally_umava_2015/ine_dsc_4168.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=24504&fotograf=43

[Mirek]

I don't think he would test on other tyres just for fun. I will keep it in sight during the rally but I guess he switched.

[liposh]

After Rally Pribram 2014 Pech said he tried Pirellis there (because he had nothing to lose being already czech champion 2014) and he was surprised and happy with its performance. So as Mirek said... ;-)

[PLuto]

This new ERC Pirelli tyres are not worse comparing to Michelin.

[OldF]

Entry lists to Rallye Sumava Klatovy and Historic Vltava Rallye published - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=17144

Direct links to entry lists: Sumava (http://entry.rallyesumava.cz/), Vltava (http://entry.vltavarallye.cz/)

In a book I have from 1967 in the chapter of ERC rallies says that Vltava Rallye was first time an ERC rally in 1965. Also in the book International Rallying (1965) by Stuart Turner the rally is mentioned. I have the Finnish version of the book from 1967.

[Mirek]

The rally starts with a circuit stage called Čínov. It's a boring stage for modern cars but it's absolute classic of the event. The most famous corner of the stage is called Munari's corner. Here You can see why :)

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/history/vltava5.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/history/vltava6.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/history/vltava7.jpg

That was in 1973 but as You can see even after 40 years it's still the same :p

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/mcr/sumava/kopacek%20(2).jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/mcr/sumava/pech%20(5).jpg

[PLuto]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10984626_970568649630839_6331758199044726766_n.jpg ?oh=354e975ccdcb5913594c9f56a0c9d545&oe=559F652A&__gda__=1436977559_baa7d53de891f4b9bc52ac456b99ec3 8
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11112770_970568722964165_3096957202689220173_n.jpg ?oh=89543c7a9a66c40cc34871053b53b7f1&oe=55982D0E&__gda__=1440680488_6fb7294c25d8ad920db29e140a9b981 1

[Mirek]

Great photogallery from test of Černý. Already with livery which confirms that Kresta made him his successor as most of the sponsors are Kresta's personal ones.
http://www.jirizapletal.cz/photos/rally/test_sumava_cerny_2015/

http://www.jirizapletal.cz/photos/rally/test_sumava_cerny_2015/25.jpg

[liposh]

BTW. Look at these pictures...and THAT is what my signature here below is talking about :D

[RS]

Do Kresta Racing have plans to upgrade to R5?

[mousti]

Cerny going for National title, ambiton doing International rallies are gone for now?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk

[Mirek]

According to Kresta they need to see if the cooperation between his team and Černý works. For the start they will do four events in Czech championship and based on the experience they will decide whether to continue or not and how. Kresta said that the cooperation may be years long if both sides are happy.

[WUff1]

According to Kresta they need to see if the cooperation between his team and Černý works. For the start they will do four events in Czech championship and based on the experience they will decide whether to continue or not and how. Kresta said that the cooperation may be years long if both sides are happy.

At any rate a big chance for Cerny, maybe one of his last chances (money) - what do you think?

[Mirek]

Yes, it looks like that but I don't know all the background stuff to be sure.

[WUff1]

Yes, it looks like that but I don't know all the background stuff to be sure.

Thank you.

As for Rally Sumava Klatovy, I´d rate Bouffier having no chance against Kopecky and Pech. Who of the latter two is faster I wouldn´t really bet

[RS]

Is there a shakedown tomorrow?

[Mirek]

Yes, it's going to be shared by both modern and historic cars between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. It's just a very short stage not really nice for spectating but anyway I will be there :p

You can follow live results of both rallies here:
http://rally-base.com/2015/rallye-sumava-klatovy-2015/
http://rally-base.com/2015/historic-vltava-rallye-2015/

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

First stage shows that Fabia R5 is fast. Looking forward to See the car live tomorrow

[Tom206wrc]

But in the same time Kopecky knows the rally better than Bouffier ;)

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

And Pech doesn't know the rally at all, or what? Accept, that Skoda has built a better car than PSA.

[RS]

Very early days but winning it's first stage is a nice debut. Let's see how the rally beds in..

[WUff1]

Suprised how much faster Kopecky is than Pech.

[RS]

Pech wins SS2 but retires on SS3. I am glad Bouffier is here to compare against.. Kopecky seems 0.5-0.75s/km faster.

[dimviii]

pitty that Pech retired so early.We cant have safe conclusions now.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Will Pech, Dohnal and Landa restart tomorrow?

[RS]

pitty that Pech retired so early.We cant have safe conclusions now.

You don't think Bouffier is a good benchmark?

[John Williams]

Is the Bouffier / Moreau partnership a 'one off' or a more permanent arrangement?

[dimviii]

You don't think Bouffier is a good benchmark?

inside Czech Pech is better to measure Kopecky and new skoda imho

[Ucci]

I've expected more from Černy.....

[RS]

inside Czech Pech is better to measure Kopecky and new skoda imho

True, but I think Bouffier is one of the best drivers you could put in the DS3 to compare against.

[dimviii]

Pech,Valousek,Cerny with pirelli tyres according to photos.

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=21748&fotograf=10

[WUff1]

Is the Bouffier / Moreau partnership a 'one off' or a more permanent arrangement?

Bouffier rallying is more or less a one off in these days - his times are more or less over, let´s face it.

[WUff1]

And yes, Cerny rather dissapointing, not faster than with his old 208 R2. He knows Fabia S2000, so that´s no excuse.

[RS]

And yes, Cerny rather dissapointing, not faster than with his old 208 R2. He knows Fabia S2000, so that´s no excuse.

How are you calculating that? In comparison to who?

Good SS7 for Kopecky.

[WUff1]

How are you calculating that? In comparison to who?

Good SS7 for Kopecky.

In comparison to himself, not to any other drivers
http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=3733&t=Jan-Cerny

[RS]

Kopecky wins on Fabia's debut. I suppose any other result would have been a surprise but I think Skoda will be happy with this. 0.63s/km quicker than Bouffier is a good result wherever it is. Kopecky is a quick but cautious driver so i suspect he didn't drive it any harder than he had to.

[Mirek]

Kopecky wins on Fabia's debut. I suppose any other result would have been a surprise but I think Skoda will be happy with this. 0.63s/km quicker than Bouffier is a good result wherever it is. Kopecky is a quick but cautious driver so i suspect he didn't drive it any harder than he had to.

You should have been at one of the last downhill corners on SS1 in second lap. Kopecký had there a moment at around 170-180 km/h :p

Anyway it was a nice rally for me. Great weather and good organization as well. Pity we lost Pech and Dohnal so early but that's life and in case of Dohnal it was quite expectable as his Focus was prepared very-last minute and he wasn't even able to start on shakedown. I was hoping that Pech would start the second leg to fight for bonus points but then I met him spectating on the first morning stage. Landa's Fabia WRC made only less than one lap of the SS1 before it wasn't able to climb a small hill due to broken clutch (I saw that from distance)...

Anyway what I saw? Kopecký driving very spectacular way with a really nice and powerful car. Pech driving clean and very precise (no wonder as Šumava is his home rally). Bouffier was driving really fast and aggressive but I think that the car isn't fast enough. Valoušek finally in a good rhytm. It was a long time I saw him driving really fast. His S2000 also had probably the shortest gearbox of all and he was often in the limiter. Odložilík in my opinion shall go back to R5. I don't think he would be slower with it. Anyway at least the Impreza WRC made the whole rally unlike most of the old WRC cars. Sýkora was spectacular and fast but sometimes he looked hesitant in some long corners doing braking in them etc. Černý looked like he was driving quite safe. He was clean and I haven't seen any sign of overdriving from him. His major time loss came from both runs of Koráb stage (Buková-Kdyně). Somehow it didn't go well for him there and I have no idea why. Anyway in the S2000 fight Valoušek was pushing a lot more. I would like to mention two names which both unfortunately aren't in the final results - it was Kopáček and Semerád senior. The two were a lot faster than any other gr.N drivers. Semerád retired quite early but Kopáček was in the fight for 7th place till some strange exclusion. In this moment I don't know what happened, maybe he missed some time control...

I shall mention also the historic ERC rally but I have to admit I saw them only on the first stage as we were following the modern rally. One of the reasons is that this year's entry list of historics was quite weak. Moreover Navrátil, who looked fastest on shakedown didn't make it even through SS1 (blown engine). Anyway congratulations to our forum member Jeppe for a nice result. Unfortunately I wasn't able to meet him as when I was in service he wasn't there and vice versa...

[Mirek]

I was at the crash after which SS7 was stopped. It was a very fast crest with a blind corner just behind it. The S2000 cars were approaching it in rpm limiter so You can understand it was really fast place. After several big moments of historic crews it was Barčák who went there too fast, straight off into the ditch and rolled several times. It was really hard crash. Unfortunately the co-driver probably broke his collarbone. Here You can see what is left of the car which normally Štajf uses in ERC...

https://www.facebook.com/subarurallyteaminfo/posts/728644953919916

[Co-driven]

Is the Bouffier / Moreau partnership a 'one off' or a more permanent arrangement?

I'd say it's a one off, probably Panseri was in Qatar for the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup.

[Mirek]

Big crash of Landa in the last stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYTGoGv0tfc&feature=youtu.be

https://scontent-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11174925_10204014826118797_1461601270830005440_n.j pg?oh=8d6d81934aeb6bcb0b3d76fc2608b2c3&oe=55CBA308
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/20188_10204014819318627_8861603537060176997_n.jpg? oh=4aca04fd41409f9188528bdbe8c1cda6&oe=55E39E06&__gda__=1439575416_0e3707fbad896131f6255626ae22cb3 0
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/19417_10204014823638735_9091059994488716742_n.jpg? oh=8a349bcdff00f48797a4103e7521d577&oe=559B87F6&__gda__=1441119287_a9356b4b4f71235d38cbd1e5147f726 7

[Mirek]

First videos from the rally coming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h09rkfwxHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaa41ctbFqc

Here is the big crash I have seen (I'm even on the video running to the car but that's of course not important).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VGk46umfnEE

[Mirek]

Onboard of Pech from great SS2 which he won: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7462.html

[Eddie1]

http://s9.postimg.org/dqhswrzyn/dunovsky.png
50. Rallye Šumava Klatovy + Historic Vltava Rallye [HD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7iUe6kYHtE
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Jeppe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7iUe6kYHtE

Like @ 0:20 ;)

[Mirek]

One more nice video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVi-nkvxnbY

[Mirek]

And yes, Cerny rather dissapointing, not faster than with his old 208 R2. He knows Fabia S2000, so that´s no excuse.

I just checked separated leg 2 classification. Černý was just 0,6 seconds behind Valoušek in second day. Considering that Valoušek looked like pushing a lot more it's quite surprising for me (maybe even more that in second day Sýkora was slightly faster than both and all were faster than Odložilík). I think that Černý for sure has a potential to go faster in next events. It was all new now - the team, the co-driver and partially also the car as this Fabia S2000 is a top notch latest spec. which Černý never had before.

[WUff1]

I just checked separated leg 2 classification. Černý was just 0,6 seconds behind Valoušek in second day. Considering that Valoušek looked like pushing a lot more it's quite surprising for me (maybe even more that in second day Sýkora was slightly faster than both and all were faster than Odložilík). I think that Černý for sure has a potential to go faster in next events. It was all new now - the team, the co-driver and partially also the car as this Fabia S2000 is a top notch latest spec. which Černý never had before.

I didn´t expect this and it´s also surprising to me, even about Sykora. Now it looks a Little bit different. Didn´t know about the Fabia S2000 spec. too.

[Mirek]

:D

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_1dcfa3b3de97c134f6cb222e4ffaa404.jpg

[Mirek]

There is a lot of new onboards from Šumava: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

[Mirek]

Some beautiful photos from Jiří Zapletal: http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1354

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2015/1354/1354_rally_Sumava_klatovy_2015_f9ae7e4dde.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2015/1354/1354_rally_Sumava_klatovy_2015_511cf40f43.jpg

[Mirek]

Big moment of Bouffier just a few seconds after the start
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7542.html

That big Subaru crash happened on the crest at 1:00.

[Ucci]

Big moment of Bouffier just a few seconds after the start
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7542.html

That big Subaru crash happened on the crest at 1:00.

Respect for this stage, it requires big balls to attack this high-speed stage. At least 1/3 of the stage is over 150 km/h for the frontrunners, a lot of moments on the rpm limiter, very poor condition of the tarmac....
Indeed very dangerous situation as immediately after the start drivers are reaching top-speed and with unheated tyres it can become very ''slippery''.....

[Mirek]

You are right that it's a stage which requires really big balls but what I hate about it is the huge number of artificial chicanes,mostly placed in crossroads. Unfortunately after the number of tragedies we have really strict rules which doesn't allow even a second pass of stage with average speed over 120 km/h. The event organizers have really hard work with cars and tyres being faster every year. The result is often a chicane-flooded stage like this one (the average speed was 119 km/h by the way). For example the most legendary stage of Czech rallying Malonty from Rally Český Krumlov will come soon. I can't imagine how they can keep Kopecký with R5 under 120 km/h if the stage is dry. Last year with S2000 on wet and with many chicanes the average speed was 119. Anyway in my opinion this rule is useless. It only complicates everything and doesn't bring much for the safety as in most cases the chicanes are not placed in dangerous sections but in crossroads, villages etc.

[Ucci]

You are right that it's a stage which requires really big balls but what I hate about it is the huge number of artificial chicanes,mostly placed in crossroads. Unfortunately after the number of tragedies we have really strict rules which doesn't allow even a second pass of stage with average speed over 120 km/h. The event organizers have really hard work with cars and tyres being faster every year. The result is often a chicane-flooded stage like this one (the average speed was 119 km/h by the way). For example the most legendary stage of Czech rallying Malonty from Rally Český Krumlov will come soon. I can't imagine how they can keep Kopecký with R5 under 120 km/h if the stage is dry. Last year with S2000 on wet and with many chicanes the average speed was 119. Anyway in my opinion this rule is useless. It only complicates everything and doesn't bring much for the safety as in most cases the chicanes are not placed in dangerous sections but in crossroads, villages etc.

About artificial chicanes - I partly agree; yes they useless in crossroads, but still I see some point in locating them in narrow villages - driving close to the top-speed between houses, concrete fences, telegraph poles....without any ''safety zone'' is very very dangerous....not to mention that spectators are also very close to the scene.
Yet again if I remember my times as a codriver I always enjoyed ''flying'' between houses...but I was younger at that time.....I think I would not feel comfortable today...

[Mirek]

Emil Triner entered Rally Český Krumlov - with 208 R2 :)

[stefanvv]

Emil Triner entered Rally Český Krumlov - with 208 R2 :)

I knew the name sounds a bit familiar - http://ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=2644&t=Emil-Triner. Almost though I have watched him in Bulgaria back in 80's when I was a meter high above the ground, but may be it has been 10 years later.

[Mirek]

In case You don't know this video... it shows why Emil has been always loved by rallyfans :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdkAI3WOUd8

It's the celebration of his F2 victory in Rally New Zealand 96.

[stefanvv]

haha, never watched such thing:)

[sete]

so you have to watch this video from one of best year of Emil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixjAgEXhsuo

[stefanvv]

Yeah, I enjoyed it, thanks. Good driver with a good WRC car.

[Jeppe]

so you have to watch this video from one of best year of Emil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixjAgEXhsuo

Very spectacular indeed!! I didn´t know he is such a showman. Waiting for the Český Krumlov ;) ;)

[dimviii]

very fast guy in his good years.Saw him plenty of times at Acropolis,he and Sibera were a joy to watch.

[Mirek]

Miroslav Janota entred Rallye Český Krumlov with Porsche 996 GT3! In case You don't know he has been very fast and spectacular historic driver, historic ERC champion in 2011 together with Pavel Dresler.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Miroslav Janota entred Rallye Český Krumlov with Porsche 996 GT3! In case You don't know he has been very fast and spectacular historic driver, historic ERC champion in 2011 together with Pavel Dresler.
Great! But what happened with his Lancia 037 project?

[Mirek]

I think he was about to drive 037 from Volta's team in some events... I don't know any details but I remember that last year in Krumlov Janota was there waiting for the Italians to come with the car but they didn't arrive. I don't know why.

[PLuto]

It was not serious project, they were thinking only about some starts. And now, when gr.A cars are allowed in historics, it is nonsense to start with 037...

[Mirek]

Unfortunately Janota crashed badly today in one small rally and the car seems to be destroyed... :(

[Jeppe]

Unfortunately Janota crashed badly today in one small rally and the car seems to be destroyed... :(

That´s bad news. Hope the crew is alright.

[Mirek]

You can see some photos of the wreckage here: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=940&start=10#p77596

The crew is said to be in hospital for observation but hopefully they are ok.

Meanwhile a pretty rare car appeared on the entry list of Rallye Český Krumlov - Octavia 4x4 1.8T N4. It shall be the car which Paasonen used in Jänner rally about a decade a go.

[Mirek]

Seeeded entry list for Český Krumlov with 116 crews.

http://entry.rallyekrumlov.cz/

The strange seeding is because of ERT priority and also because of ASN ones. It's easy to overlook someone because some are really down the field...

[fansosek]

Rally Šumava/Vltava https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gcUdLLA6hE

[Mirek]

Very nicely done entry list for Český Krumlov with pictures of each crew

Modern: http://www.rallyekrumlov.cz/cz/soutezici/fia-ep-mmcr/seznam-prihlasenych-posadek-fia-ert-mcr-2015
Historic: http://www.rallyekrumlov.cz/cz/soutezici/mcr-rha/seznam-prihlasenych-posadek-mcr-rha-2015
Legend show: http://www.rallyekrumlov.cz/cz/soutezici/rally-legend-show/seznam-prihlasenych-posadek-rallye-legendy-show-15

Nice to see Christian Mitterlehner in the legend show!

[Mirek]

Live results from Rallye Český Krumlov

Modern: http://rally-base.com/2015/43-rallye-cesky-krumlov-2015/
Historic: http://rally-base.com/2015/43-rallye-cesky-krumlov-2015-historic/

[HaCo]

Live results from Rallye Český Krumlov

Modern: http://rally-base.com/2015/43-rallye-cesky-krumlov-2015/
Historic: http://rally-base.com/2015/43-rallye-cesky-krumlov-2015-historic/

Nice battle, happy to see the Skoda is not overdominating!

[Mirek]

It's interesting. I was a bit expecting Pech to win SS3 which is extremely difficult stage, very narrow with a lot of crests but I didn't expect him to win very fast SS4 at all.

[WRC1]

any reason why especially cerny is so slow? lost over 1 minute on 4 (short) stages??

[liposh]

Maybe Cerny is not so slow, maybe Pech+Kopecky are so fast :D

[WRC1]

Maybe Cerny is not so slow, maybe Pech+Kopecky are so fast :D

i do not compare Cerny with Kopecky/Pech...but when also Jelinek and Vlcek are faster (with same car) than something is wrong, no?

[Mirek]

Hard to say. Maybe he chose wrong tyres. The stages were dry (at least I think they were but I'm not sure) but rain was expected at any moment.

[Mirek]

There was a mistake now. They let Valoušek into the stage just one minute after Laivola instead of two like in previous stage and as a result Valoušek lost some time with overtaking him.

Edit: Kopecký lost 22 seconds in SS6!

[dimviii]

Kopecky with mistake at ss 6? lost 22,8 sec.

[Mirek]

Left rear puncture was reported. No confirmation though.

Interesting also is that Valoušek drives with stock fuel.

Edit: Kopecký takes 11 seconds back on last stage of today!

[Mirek]

The rain came during last night. The top crews were hit mainly in the last stage. Today it's raining. Pech now won first stage of today which is traditionally very muddy narrow forest road. Now the legendary crazy Malonty.

PS Also notice that Pech is on Pirelli tyres while Kopecký on Michelin.

[Ucci]

I didn't expect for Pech to be in the position to fight with Kopecky. I thought this season would be an easy game for Kopecky&new FabiaR5...

[HaCo]

Pech faster again on SS9, no one expected this I think.


I found their secret ;) :
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/rallye_esk_krumlov_2015/vbe_vb_014.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/image_browse.php?id=225219

Great new generation of cars though:
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/rallye_esk_krumlov_2015/pel_peli0839.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/image_browse.php?id=225127

[dimviii]

Pech on pirellis,and again faster at ss10

[Mirek]

I didn't expect for Pech to be in the position to fight with Kopecky. I thought this season would be an easy game for Kopecky&new FabiaR5...

I didn't think it would be so easy. Pech is master of our roads and especially on wet and mud it's very very hard to defeat him (now he is moreover on Pirelli tyres which are traditionally perfect when wet). You could see it several times in Barum that when it's wet he is able to fight with anybody from IRC/ERC. For him it's also very good to start first because he is taking a lot of cuts throwing mud on the road which makes it difficult for drivers behind him (sometimes it's clear that he cuts only to make the road dirty).

[Mirek]

And now Kopáček did the same as Smékal before. Crashed while leading by a huge margin. I really like him, in this moment he is clearly fastest gr.N driver here, but he must sometimes finish...

Photo of Kopáček's car. Seems like he was only unlucky that there were no spectators to help them out...
http://ewrc-results.com/quickp/20639_11163764_10206730120359683_54743746141625319 82_n.jpg

[wwbroe]

Looks like it will be nearly impossible to win this one for Kopecky, now 12 sec behind Pech with only two stages to go.

[RS]

We saw on Sumava that the brute power of the Fabia is better than Pech's mini, so it must be down to tyre/driver combination. Nothing too much to worry about, as Mirek pointed out Pech is pretty quick at home.

[Mirek]

Looks like it will be nearly impossible to win this one for Kopecky, now 12 sec behind Pech with only two stages to go.

The situation is exactly same like last year. Let's see if this time both make it to the finish.

[Mirek]

Kopecký only slightly faster than Pech on the penultimate stage. Jakeš had servo problems and lost one and a half minute. Also Dohnal had technical troubles. Szeja was in a ditch.

[RS]

Kopecky wins on the last stage!

Feel a little sorry for Pech, he deserved this one but results are counted at the end.

[Mirek]

Pech was off on the last stage and spectators helped him quickly back but it was enough for Kopecký. Jakeš cruised to the finish with broken power steering.

1. Kopecký (Fabia R5) 1:36:00,8
2. Pech (Mini S2000) +4,7
3. Valoušek (Fabia S2000) +3:57,1
4. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +4:49,7
5. Vlček (Fabia S2000) +5:23,6
6. Jakeš (DS3 R5) +5:27,0
7. Černý (Fabia S2000) +5:56,4
8. Dohnal (Focus WRC) +6:44,7
9. Jelínek (Fabia S2000) +7:15,3
10. Trněný (Fabia WRC) +9:05,1

[Jeppe]

The situation is exactly same like last year. Let's see if this time both make it to the finish.

Maybe somebody got some inside information ;) ;)

Congrats to the Jan and Pavel and of course Asin and Petr for the great battle which was just not enough!

[Ucci]

Pech mistake must be quite a relief for Škoda Motosport.

[dimviii]

Pech mistake
https://youtu.be/Zpk3AU33nyA

[Mirek]

He said he was caught by aquaplaning. By the way he was on the ERC semi-slick tyres with additional cuts which were allowed by the stewards.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

For private reasons I could only watch one stage (Malonty 1). The difference between Pech/Kopecky an the rest was amazing. Pech and Kopecky were really fast.
I think that Valousek had the short gearbox if this is right it is not understandable for me.
Kopacek was also nice to watch. He would really deserve to reach the finishline soon.
Disappointing were Cerny -were has he lost his speed - and the two WRCs. Dohnal should go back to 207 S2000. I think he was faster with this car.
All in all although I only saw one stage Rallye Krumlov was again a great rally.

[Mirek]

Valoušek really has the shortest gearbox. In my opinion it is because he uses stock fuel and therefore lacks power. Dohnal is learning the car. They also have a lot of technical problems with it. They learn how to use it, how to set it etc. It's going slowly and he admits that it's far from being good now.

[RS]

Pech mistake must be quite a relief for Škoda Motosport.

I don't know if it would have been so close if it was dry.. a typical Kopecky performance..cautious in tricky conditions but again finishes in 1st.

[Mirek]

Some nice places in the videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hjoIQETU3I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cez553pYwXk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLalMXrOzyw

[Mirek]

First onboards are in: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy.html

Guys, watch theseonboards!

http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7575.html (if You wonder why Pech is able to be faster than Kopecký...)
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7577.html (extra hard stage)
http://www.mediasport.cz/rally/onboardy/7596.html (Pech again, total confidence)