Czech rally news

[Mirek]

I think that it's better to make separate thread for Czech rallying this year.

Some news to start with, first some rallys...

Rallysprint Vyškov is canceled due to both disputes with ASN about date and financial problems. It looks like maybe Rally Vysočina will be in rallysprint calendar instead.

Very popular Rallysprint Kopná has new date 4th July.

There is new imporant rulle especialy for Barum rally. Foreign crews are not counted to International championship unless they register themselves for championship (holders of Czech licence are counted automaticaly).

And now about teams...

2008 champion Roman Kresta changed car and will use Peugeot 207 S2000 ex-Kopecký in International championship. The same car should be used by Jiří Tošovský in some Mitropa Cup events, but maybe he will use Evo IX and later X instead as he is gentleman driver.

Škoda Motorsport is supposed to do some rallys in International championship. It looks like both crews will be present on some selected events and Kopecký maybe at most of the championship.

Evgeny Novikov will do selected rallys in gr.N Lancer to learn tarmac. It should be Valašská Rally, Šumava, Barum, Příbram and Bohemia (some may be skipped due to lack of time).

Charouz Racing System with new owner, Josef Semerád, should use CNG Lancer in Rallysprint championship. Maybe with Josef Semerád behind the wheel, another possibility is Pech.

Jan Štěpánek returns to rallying and will use Octavia WRC in Rallysprints.

Lubomír Minařík will use new Clio R3 in International champ (stays with Fabia Kit Car for sprints), Jakub Blahna, son of Czech legend Václav Blahna, will use that Clio in sprints. Another Clio R3 (ex-Campana) will be used by Jiří Trojan, fast and experienced driver.

Pavel Valoušek stays with Lancer and his programme should consist of International Championship, some sprints and also Rally Tatry (Slovakia) and Rally Saturnus or Postojnska Jama (Slovenia, I don't know which one).

Jan Černý will most probably run majority of both Czech championships with Impreza N12B, some international starts are highly possible.

Milan Pantálek will use Punto S2000 from JM Engineering in rallysprints and few International champ rounds.

[janez l.]

Rally Postojnska jama is canceled, there will be a rallysprint instead. So Saturnus is the only possibility.

[Tom206wrc]

Jozef Petàk and Roman Odlozilik continue with their last year's cars ???? :confused:

[PLuto]

Jozef Petàk and Roman Odlozilik continue with their last year's cars ???? :confused:

Yes

[werner]

@janez ... something news in Slovenia? Entries for Lavanttal Rallye?? Kaucic, Peljhan, Jereb??

thanks!!

regards

werner

[urabus-denoS2000]

They say that the Slovenian entries for Lavanttal are very poor....

Kaucic stays with Evo IX,Peljhan should start with Evo IX and change to Evo X,for Jereb I'm not sure he will probably drive some rallys in PWRC.


What are Pech's plans for Internatinal championship?

Would love to see Pech,Valda,Černy,Tošovsky (only because of the car),.... in Saturnus ;)

[Mirek]

Pech continues with Lancer, maybe he'll switch to Evo X during the season.

I expect Orsák, Arazim and Štajf on Saturnus rather than Černý...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Oh,how could I forget Jarin....

I had a nice chat with him last year after his off,we started talking on "english" but it didn't go....
We ended on a Czech-Croatian combination... :D :D :D :D

[janez l.]

@janez ... something news in Slovenia? Entries for Lavanttal Rallye?? Kaucic, Peljhan, Jereb??

thanks!!

regards

werner

Like Urabus said, things are not looking that good.

Jereb has no official plans out, Kaučič and Peljhan stay with their evo IX for now, Vusič also. Rihtar maybe in an evo X but will not do Lavanttal, Klemenčič (evo IX) is thinking of skipping this season or maybe just a couple of rallys. Cilenšek is said to be buying a N12 or N14. There will be a couple of new guys in mitsus, hopefully. There is an M3 E30 in the making http://jazon.mesec.org/slike.htm .

Petrič (C2 R2) will drive the Italian C2 R2 trophy and three rallys in Slovenia, Kavčič is also thinking about Italy. Turk will probably drive the new 207 R3 later in the season.

There was some talk about Clio R3 Access Cup together with croatian drivers but I have a feeling that this project is dead (hope to be wrong).

As for the others, no plans announced yet, same as every year actually...

We will have to wait another weak or so...

[Mirek]

Orsák's programme:

Czech international championship complete
Rally Tatry Slovakia
Rally Saturnus Slovenia
maybe INA Delta Croatia Rally
maybe rallysprints Lužické hory, Jeseníky and Vsetín

His second Evo IX will be used by Tomáš Kůrka.

[Tom206wrc]

What about Slovakian Josef Beres ??? :confused:

[Mirek]

He will use Odložilík's 207 S2000 for Slovak championship. That's the only official programme but I think that he will do at least Barum rally (no idea about the car).

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek ;)

[Eyvind]

Like Urabus said, things are not looking that good.

Jereb has no official plans out, Kaučič and Peljhan stay with their evo IX for now, Vusič also. Rihtar maybe in an evo X but will not do Lavanttal, Klemenčič (evo IX) is thinking of skipping this season or maybe just a couple of rallys. Cilenšek is said to be buying a N12 or N14. There will be a couple of new guys in mitsus, hopefully. There is an M3 E30 in the making http://jazon.mesec.org/slike.htm .

Petrič (C2 R2) will drive the Italian C2 R2 trophy and three rallys in Slovenia, Kavčič is also thinking about Italy. Turk will probably drive the new 207 R3 later in the season.

There was some talk about Clio R3 Access Cup together with croatian drivers but I have a feeling that this project is dead (hope to be wrong).

As for the others, no plans announced yet, same as every year actually...

We will have to wait another weak or so...

And Aleks Humar?

[janez l.]

No official news about Humar yet.

[urabus-denoS2000]

]Rally Saturnus Slovenia
maybe INA Delta Croatia Rally


:cool:

[Tom206wrc]

Jozef Petàk on Rally Portugal entrylist with a C2 S1600 :eek: :eek:


:confused: :confused:

[Mirek]

Yes, he has no gravel suspension for 207 so that he will use Prokop's C2. Old man comes for his first gravel rally :)

[Tom206wrc]

]Yes, he has no gravel suspension for 207 so that he will use Prokop's C2. Old man comes for his first gravel rally :)



OK thanks for the info ;)

[janez l.]

And Aleks Humar?

Humar will not be present in Austria and it does not look good for the rest of the season either.

[Eyvind]

Humar will not be present in Austria and it does not look good for the rest of the season either.

:( :(

[urabus-denoS2000]

Oh sh*t... :(

The best driver probably won't compete

[Filip]

Roman Kresta denied the last news about his plans for this season with 207 S2000, the only thing that's sure is that he will drive for his new team Kresta Racing. :confused:
Complete article:
http://www.rally-mania.cz/index.php?vypisVse=detail&startpos=0&id=6778

[Tom206wrc]

:mark:

[PLuto]

Believe me, he will drive Peugeot. This article is primary about anything else...

[PLuto]

In Czech republic will be new Enteria a.s. Rally Cup 2009 - for N4 and N3 cars, which drivers will use the same fuel (100 octans).

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8072

[PLuto]

And official press info about start of Roman Kresta with Peugeot 207 S2000: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8073

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/7b88d27be9720c21c8bc2c2b4f5407a4.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/dc8cdddd261366be67b34a13cba31c3f.jpg

[Mirek]

And his engineer is Matthieu Bassou who was chief engineer for Sordo in Kronos 2006 I think...

[PLuto]

Evgeny Novikov has sent entry form to Valasska Rally.

[Tom206wrc]

And official press info about start of Roman Kresta with Peugeot 207 S2000: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8073

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/7b88d27be9720c21c8bc2c2b4f5407a4.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/dc8cdddd261366be67b34a13cba31c3f.jpg




Not bad livery :)

I hope a strong duel with Kopecky on Valasska rally :bounce:

[PLuto]

Skoda Motorsport finally officially confirmed their start on Valasska Rally. Next plans are some events in czech championship, Acores, Russia and Barum.

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8077

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b76774154747aaa008cc3aaf5d60afb3.jpg

[HaCo]

That is awesome for czech fans. I hope we will see the same of VW here in Belgium. :)

[Raven]

No Madeira for Skoda? :(

[Mirek]

Raven: We'll see...

New livery of Milan Pantálek:

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_ad8d551fd96503eeb668afa40f9738fe.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Not original, Abarth livery :rolleyes:

[Mirek]

Tom, do You know how Abarth livery looks like? :D

[Jarek Z]

Wow! The car looks very nice, much better than the official Abarth livery, in my humble opinion.

[Madeira]

No Madeira for Skoda? :(

Raven, is always the same thing they are waiting for some kind of help from the local organization €€€€€, but in nowadays this kind of prize for the drivers is not like the old days of the rally. They prefer to spend the budget to mantain the rally position on the International calendars. This is not The Rali Vinho Madeira thread but I can tell you that the organizers are trying to prepare a good edition because we will commemorate 50 years of Rally Vinho Madeira. They invited several Italian drivers....Let's wait to see!

[PLuto]

Photogallery from testing cars before season of Roman Kasparek: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=112

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090316/thumb_Malenovice_08.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090316/thumb_Malenovice_28.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090316/thumb_Malenovice_18.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090316/thumb_Malenovice_15.jpg

[PLuto]

And here are pictures of all cars, which were on testing this weekend: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=30&p=16765#p16763

[Karbonyl]

]Yes, he has no gravel suspension for 207 so that he will use Prokop's C2. Old man comes for his first gravel rally :) He already did some gravel events with Clio S1600 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Provisional entrylist of Valasska Rally available :)

Record of S2000s with three 207s, two Fabias and two Grande Puntos :D

[Mirek]

There will be final entry list tonight, some crews are missing in that provisional ;)

The crazyiest thing is 24 Evo IX...

[PLuto]

So, final version of entry list to Valasska Rally is here: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=261&start=300#p17166

[Mirek]

From faster cars...

43 N4 (7 S2000, 8 Impreza, 28 Lancer - 24 Evo IX)
12 A6 (7 S1600)
2 Clio R3

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, Pluto. Very impressive entry list. :)

[PLuto]

Official presentation of programme for this year by Antonin Tlustak: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8125

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/de1e4b9659ad93821a7c19d03544f48c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/63e9e0866cc14bcd2c18e175e894a96a.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/d1081c1ea4e6eedba6c9c18b6cf9693c.jpg

[Mirek]

Roman Kresta was testing: http://cz.roman-kresta.com/fotogalerie

[wwbroe]

]Roman Kresta was testing: http://cz.roman-kresta.com/fotogalerie

No video available of this test Mirek? Looking forward to see his performance compared to Skoda's in Valasska next week. ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

A great fight between Kopecky and Kresta for sure,Haninnen will be there too!

If only Pech and Valda could drive S2000 as well.......

It would be a huge fight!

[Mirek]

Many test all over the country...

Here are photos of Štajf testing his new N14: http://www.subarurallyteam.info/cz.php?txt=galerie

[PLuto]

Also Milan Kneifel was testing before Valasska Rally: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8138

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/1ce7c787a30421dced2c2c4d23fe78d2.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for the Valasska rally to start this coming week-end :bounce:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Yep ;)

I would really like to be there but it seems not this year...

But I will be online for this rally

[Mirek]

Stages are in bad condition after winter, probably a lot of punctures occur. There is a lot of gravel and mud on the roads even before start. Also stage 2/4/6 which is very high in the hills is partly snowy and icy. Maybe it melts till friday...

[Mirek]

Short video from Škoda test: http://www.stream.cz/video/11/272864-test-skodamotorsport-23-03-2009

[Mirek]

Few photos of Skoda: http://www.src.czechrallyeweb.net/pages/test_sm2009.htm

Colours of Vojtěch Štajf's new Impreza:
http://rally-mania.cz/img_novinky/N4s_49c7b397e8ba1.jpg
http://rally-mania.cz/img_novinky/N3s_49c7b397e4d20.jpg

[PLuto]

Another pictures from test of Skoda Motorsport - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=113

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090324/thumb_podhoran_13.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090324/thumb_podhoran_10.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090324/thumb_podhoran_15.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Will Jozef Petàk have the same livery as last year ??? :confused:

[Karbonyl]

I expect just minor changes, he never made big changes to the design of his car (e.g. Clio S1600 in factory colours for all the time he drove it).

[PLuto]

Evgeny Novikov before Valasska Rally - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=114

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b2660bcc6dee9aa7a359a2b5ac93e44f.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/28c383529700b83a2293242faeb9477a.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/2b4571183afc4b0ce7e396dba9ebb134.jpg

[wwbroe]

This livery of Novikov looks really nice on every car he ran in sofar! :)

[dimviii]

+1@wwbroe :)

[Mirek]

The weather is completely crazy in Czech republic. Today it was both sunny and cloudy, both raining and snowing, windy and calm and even some thunder came. Anything may happen because every hour the weather is different. Tonight it was snowing heavily in Valašská area but it will probably melt tomorrow...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Cool

[Tom206wrc]

Looks terrible conditions for S2000s(compared to GrNs) :s

[Jarek Z]

]The weather is completely crazy in Czech republic. Today it was both sunny and cloudy, both raining and snowing, windy and calm and even some thunder came. Anything may happen because every hour the weather is different.

It has been exactly the same in Poland in recent days. I wake up and it's sunny, 30 minutes later I go out to work and it starts to snow. Maybe I shouldn't go to work? ;)

Anyway, good luck to all the drivers and to all the spectators - have fun on the rally!

[wwbroe]

Looks terrible conditions for S2000s(compared to GrNs) :s

What makes you think that Tom? Does it make a difference with S2000 or with Gr.N? I think conditions are the same for everybody. :D

[Mirek]

Few images from testing of Novikov, unfortunately he was testing in the night, so there's not much to watch in the video: http://www.stream.cz/video/273604-vysoke-pole/0

[PLuto]

Roman Odlozilik was testing - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=115

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090325/thumb_Odlo%9Eil%EDk_test_02.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090325/thumb_Odlo%9Eil%EDk_test_05.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090325/thumb_Odlo%9Eil%EDk_test_06.jpg

[wwbroe]

Roman Odlozilik was testing

Does he allways test in this way? :confused: It isn't a good start for him, but better now then during rally. ;)

[Jarek Z]

Oh no - the "soap" blue car again! :S

[Tom206wrc]

What makes you think that Tom? Does it make a difference with S2000 or with Gr.N? I think conditions are the same for everybody. :D



In rough conditions(like snow/slippery conditions)engines "without torque" don't help :mark:

[Mirek]

Tom: But much lighter car is advantage in slippery condition. Don't worry.

Jarek: Yes, his colours are always awful...

[PLuto]

Photos and video from tests Skoda Motorsport - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8170

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f1731c68cc7ba6a16047d90143b92abc.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/20dd89279910bdf04c4b9b81a2f9dcf9.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/e973d55e3f3a9ef0f1e606b09e7c5e16.jpg

[Mirek]

Another video: http://www.stream.cz/video/10/273036-vysoke-pole

[wwbroe]

Nice video's, thank you both (Pluto and Mirek) for sharing them with us. ;)

[RS]

]Another video: http://www.stream.cz/video/10/273036-vysoke-pole

Great video. This car sounds so good, and I don't think we have yet seen it's full potential ;)

[Tom206wrc]

At last the "big day" is in :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

Weather news for today :confused:

[chryby]

a few pictures from servis park and scrutineering:
http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php?g=497&au=0

[Tom206wrc]

OK, start of SS1 at Valasska, normally !!! :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Novikov was 7s faster than Hänninen :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Problem for Kresta :eek: :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

It was a mistake from GPS, Kresta 2nd fastest behind Kopecky :D

[wwbroe]

Where do you guys see the results of the stages? :confused:


Edit: sorry, i have found it.

[Tom206wrc]

Where do you guys see the results of the stages? :confused:


http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/mcr/valaska/1absolut.php ;)

[wwbroe]

Subaru's are really way off the pace. :( Triner being the fastest of them.

[wwbroe]

http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/mcr/valaska/1absolut.php ;)

Thanks Tom, but i found it in the mean time. ;)

[wwbroe]

What happened with Jelinek? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Not good start from Roman Odlozilik neither :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Kopecky lost 17s on Kresta in SS2 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

It's not normal Petàk and Odlozilik to be so "slow" !!! Mechanical problems ??? Tyres choice ??? :(

[wwbroe]

Nobody knows what is happening, what are weather conditions like? :confused:

[RS]

Hmmm, this weekend is not really going to plan for Skoda so far. I think Kopecky probably has some kind of problem, at least on SS2.

[Tom206wrc]

Big battle between Tlustak and Slehofer in the S1600/2wd class ;)

[Finni]

Has Kopecky and Hänninen problems??

Weird stage times especially from Hänninen.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Novikov is going really well on tarmac...

[Tom206wrc]

Retirement Odlozilik before start SS3 :confused:

[dimviii]

any news about the conditions? :rolleyes:

[jolle1982]

go vaclav go! after stage 3 10 seconds behind kresta! :D :D :D odlozilik driveshaft problems!

[jolle1982]

cerny is very slow! i hope more after the great result at the jänner rallye!!! :confused: :confused:

[RS]

Has Kopecky and Hänninen problems??

Weird stage times especially from Hänninen.

Don't forget this is a tarmac rally so I don't think Hanninen's times are strange. The Czech Championship is very competitive at the top of the leaderboards..

But I believe Kopecky probably has some small issues as he should be at least competitive with Kresta.

[Tom206wrc]

Normally SS4 should start by now :)

[Wim_Impreza]

Nice fights as always in the Czech championship. Novikov is the biggest surprise for me, I didn't expect him so fast.

[Tom206wrc]

Wow Kopecky 10s faster than Kresta...back at +12s :eek:



I guess Kresta was driving cautiously here...

[wwbroe]

Wow Kopecky 10s faster than Kresta...back at +12s :eek:



I guess Kresta was driving cautiously here...

Or maybe Kopecky had some problem before, as Hanninen is only 5 sec of Kresta's time. But nobody in Czech Republic to give some more information? :(

[RS]

But nobody in Czech Republic to give some more information? :(

I'm guessing they are all at the rally!

But I agree with you... I reckon Kopecky had some problems on the first stages which are hopefully now fixed.. I guess we will see how SS5 and 6 go.

[dimviii]

must be everybody in stages wwbroe :D

10 sec for 13 km is too much! :eek:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Go Pech!!!!!!!!

I must say I'm surprised in the rise of speed in Daniel Behalek,he really improved a lot ;)

[wwbroe]

Only difference of 0"8 between Thlustak and Schlehofer in 2WD category, great fight. ;)

[wwbroe]

Kopecky in second position after stage 5, but slower on the stage as Kresta.

[tolis]

Not very good performance from Hanninen. I expected him to do much better...

[dimviii]

ewrc.cz now in english
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=cs&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/

[dimviii]

some fresh photos
http://74.125.77.132/translate_c?hl=cs&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php%3Fg%3D498%26au%3D0&usg=ALkJrhh_A5bLhXea_2MkJNE1a5hGNOQwrA

[urabus-denoS2000]

Once again a very nice livery from Valda ;)

[wwbroe]

The average speed is rather high for an asfaltevent. Great performance of Novikov, being only 0.8 sec behind best GR.N man Pech. ;)

[Karbonyl]

But nobody in Czech Republic to give some more information? :( It's simple - everyone is standing at the stages :D The main role in the first section had the weather - first stage was almost dry, but at the second and third the rain suddenly begun. Since then it's quite heavily raining. At the beginning of the rally some crews had slicks and some wet tyres, so this made the differences...

[wwbroe]

Schlehofer lost a lot on last stage, anybody knows why? :(

[alexus]

HEllo, Now, I´m back from SS2 and 4. On all stages today were raining and temperature about +3 to 5 centigrade.

On Stage 4 and 5 Tarabus (Punto S2000) had 2 punctures.

Great battles between pilots on S2000 with Top production Cars , especially Novikov, PEch,Valousek and others....


any news about the conditions? :rolleyes:

[Salist]

some fresh photos
http://74.125.77.132/translate_c?hl=cs&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php%3Fg%3D498%26au%3D0&usg=ALkJrhh_A5bLhXea_2MkJNE1a5hGNOQwrA

Nice pictures, thanks. :)

[Finni]

Don't forget this is a tarmac rally so I don't think Hanninen's times are strange. The Czech Championship is very competitive at the top of the leaderboards.

Yes, but Monte was also tarmac by large parts and Novikov is ahead of Juho with group N car...

[RS]

Yes, but Monte was also tarmac by large parts and Novikov is ahead of Juho with group N car...

There weren't many stages of Monte that wasn't effected by ice and snow at least in some parts so it wasn't really indicative of a normal tarmac rally I think. Juho seems pretty good on tarmac but I doubt he could match Kopecky and Kresta on Czech tarmac just yet. But that is why he is there, to learn, and to develop the car.

[HaCo]

But that is why he is there, to learn, and to develop the car.
Great spirit!

[wwbroe]

Second day of Valasska Rallye should be live now. ;)

[wwbroe]

Novikov is loosing half a minute?? :confused:

[Wim_Impreza]

I have seen the photos and I have a question: Pech Jr. is still sponsored by EuroOil, but I thought a few months ago there was mention that the sponsorship was stopped?

[wwbroe]

I have seen the photos and I have a question: Pech Jr. is still sponsored by EuroOil, but I thought a few months ago there was mention that the sponsorship was stopped?

Wim, i think you will have to wait a litlle bit, because all our Czech friends are out on the stages of Valasska, so nobody here to answer our questions unfortunally. :D

[wwbroe]

What is happening, seems that stages 9&10 will be cancelled, does anybody have more info? :(

[Wim_Impreza]

Yes, stages 9 and 10 are cancelled Walter, but I don't know the reason. :(

Edit: it seems that there is really bad news and a spectator is killed. :( : http://tn.nova.cz/zpravy/cernakronika/tragedie-na-valasske-rally-tri-mrtvi.html

[wwbroe]

Yes, stages 9 and 10 are cancelled Walter, but I don't know the reason. :(

Edit: it seems that there is really bad news and a spectator is killed. :( : http://tn.nova.cz/zpravy/cernakronika/tragedie-na-valasske-rally-tri-mrtvi.html

If i understand it correctly it is even worse, they say three people killed and one heavily injured. :( What a tragedy again for our beloved sport. :(

[Tom206wrc]

Nooooo !!!!! ;( ;( ;(

[morganmilan]

Last news indicate there are three spectators dead, and the rally has just finished. Lapdavseko´s car is involved in accident :(
Sorry: It must be Lapdavsky¨s Lancer Evo

[Raven]

Condolences to the families of late spectators...

Again stupid journalists will have a "good" anit-rally front news in tv and news papers :-(

After Kuzaj's crash it's again the same situation involved. The spectators were standing on the outside of the corner. Organizers/safety fault?

[dimviii]

oh not again.... :(

rip

[urabus-denoS2000]

Terrible news

RIP

[alexus]

There is photo 3 seconds before crash...

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/3181/dsc08128.jpg

People were on very bad place :(

2 children and 1 man. :(

Pilot was hurt and is in hospital.

[Honza H.]

I just returned from a very very sad rally, still not far from bursting into tears :(
The morning action started very promising with thrilling battles to come...just seen really nice morning gravel/tarmac drivethroughs of the topcars and then, some 500m later, it happened.
The organisers are denying their guilt, they say that the safety car checked all the at the forbidden places standing spectators before the beginning of the stage. According to Czech medias some witnesses say that the deceased spectators came to the tragic outside corner not long before the accident......while tens of spectators watching the action and the accident from the safe opposite bank........
21 years old Slovakian driver Lapdavský suffered a serious injury and had a nervous break-down in the hospital.
My deepest condolences to all involved.....

[urabus-denoS2000]

Tragic events , people please stay in safe zones

[PLuto]

Yes, it is a pity. That people came to the place few minutes before Lapdavsky's arrival, they were noticed by other people (and some czech drivers, who were spectating), that they are standing on the bad place, but they were arrogant. And result you know. Stupid accident, but very serious mistake by the people, which were killed.

[Raven]

People were killed, but I must say that their idea to stand there was extremely stupid...
Was there any safety man?

[PLuto]

I havent been on that place, I dont know if exactly on this place was marshall or not.

[Honza H.]

People were killed, but I must say that their idea to stand there was extremely stupid...
Was there any safety man?

I just watched a video interview with a witness who said that people did not respect warnings of route marshalls.....

[Raven]

So in such situation what is the best solution? Stop the stage?

[PLuto]

Photogallery of Roman Kasparek from Valasska Rally: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=117

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090328/thumb_Novikov_1%7E0.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090328/thumb_Trojan_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090328/thumb_H%E4nninen_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090328/thumb_Pant%E1lek_1%7E0.jpg

[Honza H.]

So in such situation what is the best solution? Stop the stage?

In the ideal world..yes..stage should be stopped till specators leave the forbidden area.
In the real world.... I can´t imagine how to manage that every now and then......People will always stand where they shouldn´t be....

Or should we put rally into circuits?

Tricky questions,even trickier answers....

[Honza H.]

Here is a video from yesterday´s SS2 and from today´s SS7:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OiHd7xtmX4

[HaCo]

Tragic... :(

I Belgium (certainly in Flanders) they would cancel the stage, everybody would be nagging about it, but this should be a lesson for everyone!

[Honza H.]

Tragic... :(

I Belgium (certainly in Flanders) they would cancel the stage, everybody would be nagging about it, but this should be a lesson for everyone!

I definitely agree....from time to time a lesson (I mean stopping the stage) should be learned. On the other hand, not everyone follows rally regularly,so not everyone gets the info about a lesson to be learned.

And what can a route marshall do when there is no time for stopping the stage? ....e.g. when people enter the forbidden area shortly before the drivethrough of a car....

But I´m not saying that there ´s no space for safety improvements, there always is.

[Mirek]

Just returned, fortunately my field of view ended few meters before that jump...

[PLuto]

Photos from Valasska rally by Ondrej Zeman: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=118

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_H%E4nninen_2.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Mikul%E1%9At%EDk_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Michal%EDk_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Tarabus_2.jpg

[PLuto]

Another gallery from Valasska Rally, now by Dalibor Benych - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=119

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Kresta_0.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Novikov_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Mikul%E1%9At%EDk_1%7E0.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090329/thumb_Achs.jpg

[Madeira]

People were killed, but I must say that their idea to stand there was extremely stupid...
Was there any safety man?

Condolences to the families, friends and czech rally fans....
People must learn with this kind of disaster...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtxRQU_WWK8

[paddocknews]

R.I.P. from Estonia

[Mirek]

Well, maybe it's time to answer Your previous questions outside the tragedy...

Škoda's had completely wrong tyres for SS2 and 3 - slicks without cuts in heavy rain on SS2. Kopecký had also problem with extra lights on SS6 (probably with water in them), he was driving with only 2 from 6 extra lights. Kresta had also wrong tyres, but still a bit better (slick with few cuts).

Šlehofer retired because of electronics (maybe water in it).

Pech had a scary off on SS6 when he hit a wooden stockpile but without damage. He just lost time.

Novikov was simply incredible. Very hard pushing with very wide driving. On SS7 he had problems with brakes and also had to reverse.

Odložilík and Jelínek had broken driveshaft. Valoušek had troubles with gearbox from SS2 to SS6 (loosing gears). Peták troubles with brake pads on first loop (blocking rear wheels). Černý had wrong tyres and said he was completely out of rhytm after that. Štajf said he didn't feel confiddent with new car in such hard conditions. Tarabus had two punctures (drove ex-Solowow's 08 Punto). Jakeš was twice off road. Hanák had a big crash just in front of my friends (no injury fortunately). Sýkora went off and damaged steering.

And Polish Lukasz Habaj was much faster than I expected even though I expect him to be fast...

[m.lowe]

RIP to the deceased
But when will people learn not to stand in stupid places
In the UK There is a spectator safety control car goes through the stage before it goes live and then if they are in a stupid place they are told to move or the stage will be stopped.

If there are not enough marshals for the stage and people stand in a dangerous place then its their funeral

[Mirek]

The people were not there before start when safety control was going through. I was told that they were several times told to go away from the place by both marshals and rally drivers who were there. The worst thing is that the man took two children with him :(

It's true that cancelling stage because of spectators is not common here but probably should be because the people are often arrogant or drunk and is not possible to move them away without police...

[Honza H.]

Conditions on Friday were extremely hard: First cars on the SS 2 had bits of dying daylight but the rest of the Friday´s stages were completely in a pitch dark night. More to that from SS2 there was heavy rain always changing into drizzle and then into heavy rain again. In the late night fog appeared.
On the contrary, Saturday morning was sunny.

I also saw Hanák´s roll-over, which only proved that in such conditions accidents could happen anytime anywhere. So my respect to all the drivers who dared to take part in this tricky race!

I agree with Mirek, the biggest surprise for me was Novikov: always the latest N4 on brakes, his times were really impressive. That guy has a future, I think!

[m.lowe]

They will soon complain when rallies start getting banned in Czech then they will realise but it will be too late as it will spoil it for the true rally fans that have knowledge where to stand in a safe place.

Maybe the organising clubs should be stopped from running events or if there is not enough marshals for one stage then cut the stages down so cover is there
Just a thought

[Jarek Z]

]And Polish Lukasz Habaj was much faster than I expected even though I expect him to be fast...

I told you he is fast. I see you don't read my e-mails with enough attention ;)

[tolis]

R.I.P. to the decased.
I hope that is the last death in rallying.
So, now do we know what will happen with the classification?

[Jarek Z]

According to Autoklub.pl these the are official results:
http://www.autoklub.pl/23980,news.html

[Mirek]

I told you he is fast. I see you don't read my e-mails with enough attention ;)

I read it but I'm not organizer ;)

[Mirek]

According to Autoklub.pl these the are official results:
http://www.autoklub.pl/23980,news.html

Yes, all points were given as it was just 50% of the rally done... Points here: http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=32

[urabus-denoS2000]

Friends post some videos when available

[tolis]

@Mirek Fric, Jarek Z

Thanks!

[Honza H.]

Friends post some videos when available

For example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGBZH7-SPk&feature=related
(Hänninen onboard-SS1 - more onboards at mediasport.cz)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xgoo7kYlvs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2rAhmFmSic&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj44WVCf6Ug&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OiHd7xtmX4

[Mirek]

On those http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2009 onboards You can see a big difference between Hänninen and Kresta on SS1. The first was very cautious, the second was pushing hard and almost all corner one gear up. In my opinion realy great onboard to watch.

[PLuto]

Another gallery from Valaska by Miroslav Knedla - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=120

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_Votava_RZ7.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_Arazim_RZ1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_Tarabus_RZ1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_Ors%E1k_RZ7.jpg

[Moriarty]

According this (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=32&sk=128) Novikov has the same points as Valoušek. Why?
Novikov finished one place ahead and drove same category car.

[Mirek]

Maybe because of leg bonus points. Pluto will tell You when he's here.

Watching photos from the other side of the road it seems like those killed people stood there for cca 1,5 minute only. Two cars before they are not on the photo of their spot, one car before they are there...

[PLuto]

According this (http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=32&sk=128) Novikov has the same points as Valoušek. Why?
Novikov finished one place ahead and drove same category car.

We have points for whole rally (30-24-19-15-12...) and also bonus points for each leg (first four crews with points 9-6-3-1). Final results and results of both legs you can find here: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/mcr/valaska

[Moriarty]

PLuto, thx!

[PLuto]

Another gallery from Valasska by Robert Balcar - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=121

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_Kopeck%FD_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_Mikul%E1%9At%EDk_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_%8Atajf_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090330/thumb_B%ECh%E1lek_2.jpg

[Mirek]

Nice video from short and sad rally...
http://www.rallyvidea.com/?ref=1&id=8&video=2009/Valasska_rally_2009_eWRC_vft09.avi

[Mirek]

2nd round of Czech international championship Rally Šumava. 66 entries (no Novikov, no Škoda, no Odložilík but Gassner from Germany, Tamrazov from Ukraine or Dobrowolski from Poland. There is also very nice entry list for historic Rally Vltava with 64 crews from all around Europe :)

Entry list: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=e90bae311d989380cb60fdc7606e034a

Entry list historic: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=6d13efae9c74a7ddc51b49e4d7a75283

Timetable: http://www.mogul-sumava-rallye.cz/web.php?x=0100&order=poradi,item&item=110

Timetable historic: http://www.historic-vltava-rallye.cz/web.php?x=0100&order=poradi,item&item=117

Official website: http://www.mogul-sumava-rallye.cz/

Official website historic: http://www.historic-vltava-rallye.cz/

[Nowi]

My photos from gravel test Škoda Motorsport http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=808&fotograf=95&all=1

[Mirek]

Odložilík is said to enter Šumava as late entry.

[urabus-denoS2000]

It seems to me that Odložilik is always a late entry :D

[Mirek]

Tom, where are You? :D

A change of car for Jaroslav Orsák. He will use Peugeot 207 S2000 instead of Lancer on Šumava!

It looks like it may be Odložilík's car and that he won't start but we'll see...

[Tom206wrc]

Sorry Mirek I can't be everywhere :p :

[teufel]

]Tom, where are You? :D

A change of car for Jaroslav Orsák. He will use Peugeot 207 S2000 instead of Lancer on Šumava!

It looks like it may be Odložilík's car and that he won't start but we'll see...

great news! :up: I have high hopes about Orsák, I really loved his style and speed at Eger rallye last year!

[urabus-denoS2000]

WOW!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Go Jarin!!!

Is that only for Šumava or for the whole season (I would love to see him in an S2000 in Saturnus!) ?

[Mirek]

Just a single start for now but I think that if he is satisfied, we'll see him in Pug in the future ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Will Orsak's car be the one Beres used at the Start Auto Eger in Hungary ??? :confused:

[Mirek]

It looks like that but we'll see.

[Mirek]

Jiří Tošovský will use his Peugeot (usualy used by Kresta) on Rally Lužické hory in may.

[Tom206wrc]

No updated starting entrylist available yet for the Sumava Rally ???? :confused:

[Mirek]

Nothing so far but I can tell You that Odložilík is not starting. Orsák is using his 207 with Béreš's design from Eger.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Now I know who I am cheering for in Šumava!

GO JARIN!!!!!!!!!

[Mirek]

First photos from Klatovy: http://www.rkutej.com/index.php?/category/17

[Mirek]

Entries after sctrutineering:

New: http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovy/reco/entry
Historic: http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovyh/reco/prihl

Starting order into SS1 Čínov circuit:

New: http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovy/reco/startpor1
Historic: http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovyh/reco/startpor1

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek :)

[wwbroe]

Wasn't the first stage supposed to start at 17h30 CET? I now see that there are cars on the stage, and they seem to be starting in reverse order. :D

[Mirek]

Yes, here is live results: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/mcr/sumava/1absolut.php

Start was later because of some historic car stucked in stage.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Fast guys coming now,Trojan fastest so far

[urabus-denoS2000]

Jarin 3rd so far

[urabus-denoS2000]

Trojan seems to be back on pace,still first,only Pech and Kresta to go

[urabus-denoS2000]

Pech takes the lead

[urabus-denoS2000]

So Kresta first,Pech +4,7 , Trojan +12,5

[Mirek]

This is just circuit stage, very fast and wide, nothing particularly important. Let's wait for tomorrow. The weather is now bad, tomorrow should be changeble.

Trojan has new co-driver for this rally, Marcela Dolečková, young woman who was co-driving A5 rallysprint champion Jiří Hladík last year.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Quite long for a specatros stage,8 mins....

[wwbroe]

Hey Mirek, where can i find the results for the Historic cars? :confused:

[Mirek]

urabus-denoS2000: It's not proper spectator stage. It's natural circuit but is quite too fast for today. But it's classic for Rally Šumava for many years.

wwwbroe: Here they are: http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovyh/reco/overal

Alar Hermanson from Estonia didn't start to SS1 and Martin Liška broke wheel.

[chryby]

some pictures from stage 1:
http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php?g=506&au=0

[Tom206wrc]

Is Orsak really using Hankook tyres ??? :confused:

http://www.rally-mania.cz/zobrazFotografii.php?if=15422&ig=506

[wwbroe]

Is there another delay on stage 2, because i don't see any results? :(

[JHvP]

delay 6 minits, results also here http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovy/reco/overal?horni=2&trida=All&pohar=Bez

[wwbroe]

After stage 4, i only see results for nine cars? :(

Kresta made besttime on every stage sofar and is well in the lead:

1. Kresta
2. Pech at 1'01'4
3. Valousek at 1'02"1
4. Behalek at 1'02"5
5. Orsak at 1'17'3

Pétak is loosing a lot on stage 4 and maybe Stajf is in fourth overall, but i don't see time for him. :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Orsak in SS6 ???? :confused:

[wwbroe]

What happened to Kresta on stage 7, loosing more then a minute. :( :confused: :(

[wwbroe]

Valousek only 4.5 sec behind Kresta now. Go Valda go ;) :) :D

[wwbroe]

Orsak seem to have had a small fire in the car. :(
Kresta had some problem but i don't know what it was exactly. :(

[JHvP]

Kresta had puncture, Orsák small fire, Štajf crash (SS8 canceled, SS9+10 delayed), Peták gearbox

[Ghostwalker]

JHvP you don't happen to know what have happened with entrant below?
They were in 29th place in the historical class after stage 4. Cant find them one stage 5 or 6.


#41 Jörgen Einar / Miriam Walfridsson
Volvo P 1800 EC3 / 8

[JHvP]

JHvP you don't happen to know what have happened with entrant below?
They were in 29th place in the historical class after stage 4. Cant find them one stage 5 or 6.

They had mechanical failure after SS 4 (http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovyh/reco/retired), but I don´t know what exactly.

[JHvP]

Štajf was very lucky..

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2009/sumava/stajf-crash-22.jpg

more photos from his crash here (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=10970&page=1#kom)

[Ghostwalker]

They had mechanical failure after SS 4 (http://reco.pb.cz/cgi-bin/soutez/2009/klatovyh/reco/retired), but I don´t know what exactly.

ok tnx

[wwbroe]

Štajf was very lucky..

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2009/sumava/stajf-crash-22.jpg

more photos from his crash here (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=10970&page=1#kom)


Pitty about the very nice Subaru, and luck for him to escape without serious injuries. :(

[wwbroe]

Standings after stage 10, end of day one:

1. Kresta
2. Pech at 17"6
3. Valousek at 22"2
4. Behalek at 41"8
5. Tarabus at 2'17"9
6. Jelinek at 2'30"3

[wwbroe]

After stage 13 and with two stages to go:

1. Kresta
2. Pech at 29"7
3. Valousek at 42"1
4. Behalek at 1'23"2
5. Tarabus at 3'01"9
6. Jelinek at 3'12"6
7. Trojan at 3'13"2

[Mirek]

Kresta lost victory in last section with engine problems...

[jolle1982]

why didnt start emil triner the second leg???

[Mirek]

I think that he must have had some troubles because he was driving quite strange before.

[dimviii]

]Kresta lost victory in last section with engine problems...
Mirek didn t he slow Vaclav a lot?
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=10974&title=ewrc-video-mogul-sumava-rallye
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2009/press/pech_kresta_1.jpg

[Mirek]

Many people are talking about that. Pech was driving some few kilometers behind Kresta (it was after the puncture in 22 km long SS7). Pech was 9 seconds slower than Valoušek there. For sure it cost some time to him but at 8th kilometer Pech was one second slower than Valoušek by my chronos so that it probably wasn't that much...

[dimviii]

for how many km Pech was back of Kresta?

[Mirek]

Some say five but I don't know... maybe we'll be given onboard.

Onboards are here, another ones will be given probably soon: http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2009 (ps don't download Kresta SS1, it's very dark)

Photo sequention of Štajf's horor crash: http://emk.cz/?p=2702

Video from ewrc: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/getvideo.php?id=398

[dimviii]

if it is 5 km it s a lot of time wasted for Vaclav,considering that Kresta was on 3 tyres.
thanks Mirek for the info :)

[Mirek]

Some more info, Pech had clutch problems in first saturday section. Kresta with air mass sensor (they have to push the car into time check after SS4). This problem occured again in last two stages and the engine was working terribly after that.

Orsák had a small fire of electic wires (he retired at my spot), Peták had broken gearbox just in front of me again but in another stage.

Gavlák retired because of health reason. Gassner had some oil leak from engine in SS4 and after that he retired in narrow place, Štajf hit him (You can see Gassner standing in Trojan's onboard). Štajf was later given time by marschals although he broke steering rod and repaired it by some wire from the fence (there was service just after that).

Also a big crash for Šašek in Fabia on SS2. He is said to be in hospital. I don't have more info but he should be quite ok now.

[dimviii]

thanks again Mirek.!
ii am waiting for Vaclavs incar from ss7 :D

[Mirek]

So another one :D

My friend was much closer to finish than me (axactly 5 km to finish and 17 from start). He was measuring time as well.

Kresta (with flat tyre) was there in time 0 but after few meters he made a spin because of that and had to turn around which cost 19 second to get back to the measuring place. In time 0:31 Pech was there. Valoušek in time -1 to Pech, Štajf in +5 to Pech. In this moment Pech had no troubles by Kresta.

Finish time of Pech was exactly same as Štajf and +9 to Valoušek. Therefore he in my opinion lost something between 5-10 seconds, not more.

[wwbroe]

Thanks Mirek for all your info, great work that makes us understand what was going on. ;)

[jolle1982]

Fotos Rallye Sumava 2009 are Online at http://www.rallyefreaks.de!!!

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/forum/galerien/data/500/sumava_21.jpg

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/forum/galerien/data/500/sumava_47.jpg

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/forum/galerien/data/500/sumava_61.jpg

Foto Gallerie (http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_exposeprive&Itemid=4)

[Mirek]

There was also a heavy crash for Finnish crew in historic Porsche 911 Pentti Veikkanen - Solja Salminen. Co-driver suffered broken leg as far as I know. The car looks lost :(
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2009/mcr/sumava/tw_c_122_historik_1.jpg

Another heavy crash had Libor Šašek - Stanislav Viktora in Fabia A5. Driver was taken to hospital. He was said to be unconscious for a while. He should be released from hospital today as far as I know...

[rallyelee]

my pictures of the rallye sumava
it was a nice rally in a beautiful landscape
with very fine ss

reg Jörg
http://www.rallyesportfotos.de

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/09sumava/slides/09su80.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/09sumava/slides/09su48.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/09sumava/slides/09su56.jpg

[Mirek]

Video crash Štajf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Ocf5KwVr0

[jolle1982]

The Video of the 44. Mogul Sumava Rallye Klatovy are Online!!!

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=6

[Mirek]

Great video from Šumava rally: http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/getvideo.php?id=399

Few interwievs in Czech but You can skip them, besides that a lot of nice action ;)

[Mirek]

Another nice video: http://www.rallyvidea.com/down.php?user=ewrc&code=6201778945&video=2009/Rally_Sumava_2009_eWRC_VFT.avi

[Mirek]

Pech will drive CNG Lancer in first Czech rallysprint event - Rally Lužické hory next weekend held on Czech - Polish - German border with one stage in Poland. More than 140 crews (mostly Czech, German, Polish) entered this rally. Entry list will be soon available :)

Website: http://www.frogfrog.de/default.aspx

Štěpán Vojtěch will drive a zero car.

[jolle1982]

frank richert will drive the lausitz cup with his ford escort cosworth! an marti christ want to drive with the trabant! he is a spectacular driver in his orange trabi!!! :D :D :D

[Mirek]

Yes, he entered the rally with Trabant Super 600 CR 601 :D

[PLuto]

Gallery from Sumava by Dalibor Benych: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=131

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Kresta_2.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Achs.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Ors%E1k_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Tarabus_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Votava_L_1.jpg

[PLuto]

And also gallery of Dalin about historic cars: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=132

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_H%E4m%E4l%E4inen.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Leitold_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Dambergs.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Wiklund_0.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090422/thumb_Anttalainen.jpg

[Mirek]

Entry list for Lužické hory :)
http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=f226a14a5555df88de646c08b9eecfeb

[PLuto]

Photogallery of Robert Balcar from Sumava: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=134

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090424/thumb_B%ECh%E1lek_2.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090424/thumb_Barv%EDk_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090424/thumb_Kresta_a_Pech.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090424/thumb_Rada_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090424/thumb_S%FDkora_1.jpg

[jolle1982]

thats a great entry list, but why start the german teams at the end?? :confused: :confused: :confused:

[PLuto]

thats a great entry list, but why start the german teams at the end?? :confused: :confused: :confused:

First group is Czech championship, second is Lausitz Cup, third s Czech cup and last is Cup for young drivers.

[PLuto]

Photogallery of Jaroslav Kacerovsky from Sumava: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=138

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090428/thumb_B%ECh%E1lek_4.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090428/thumb_Brazzoli_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090428/thumb_Gassner_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090428/thumb_Kresta_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20090428/thumb_Pech_2.jpg