Rally Bulgaria 2009 - ERC

[atsiotras79]

Only 2 weeks left!

Entries closed yesterday and rumours say that they are not bad!

I will be there along with many many friends from Greece.

Website: http://www.rallybulgaria.com/
Rally guide 2: http://www.rally-erc.com/pdf/bg_rg2.pdf

[tolis]

Tell us any of the rumours...Will they be any crews from Greece? Thanks...

[atsiotras79]

Tell us any of the rumours...Will they be any crews from Greece? Thanks...

Οnly 1 that I know, the same one as last year!

[Jarek Z]

Anybody knows what car Iliev will drive?

[PLuto]

I think Evo IX

[prospeed bulgaria]

Yes, he'll drive Mitsubishi :) . I think, nothing's hapeend with this Fabia from A- Style

[atsiotras79]

Just read in a Greek forum about an entry that was not expected in the entrylist.

18 year old Georgian Giorgi Kodua will do the rally with Evo7 prepared from Greek Team GART Racing. He will also do the other 2 international events of the country, Hebros and Sliven, I think!

[Mirek]

Entry list: http://www.rallybulgaria.com/entry.php?r2=_2

Rumen Dunev will not start probably.

[HaCo]

Really hope Basso scores well: FIAT should get the ERC title, they deserve something.

[Raven]

HaCo, they don't deserve. They produced first real s2000 car and after few years they are the worst factory s2000 team. Fiat/Abarth definitely overslept it.

And in sport nobody deserves something. They should earn it with hard work :)

[HaCo]

Yeah, maybe you're right. Would be pitty if we would loose the manufacture because of lack of results. It's not they are not developing, but obiously not in the right direction :(

[Jarek Z]

Well, maybe FIAT doesn't deserve the ERC title, but for sure such driver as Giandomenico Basso deserves a good car! So I hope they will do something to be competitive again...

[atsiotras79]

So who will be there from the forum?

"Arrange" beer for Thursday or Friday night?

[PLuto]

I will be there. I vote for beer on Thursday and also on Friday and Saturday ;)

[atsiotras79]

I will be there. I vote for beer on Thursday and also on Friday and Saturday ;)

This boy is full of bright ideas! :)

[PLuto]

And who is interested, on Thursday we are going to Yastrebetz (2369 m) to make a trip :)

[V.Gatev]

New livery of Todor Slavov Renault Clio R3:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Similar to the CLio S1600 that Hirvonnen used in 2002!

http://www.mikkohirvonen.com/galleria_sanremo2002j.jpg

[Jarek Z]

For a while I thought of spending my vacation in Bulgaria, but it didn't work out. Everybody who plans to go to Borovetz let us know what the taste of Bulgarian beer is ;)

[Jarek Z]

Slavov's Clio looks dangerous... like a black panther ;)

[Jarek Z]

More photos of Slavov's car here:
http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=442

[CricketsFilm]

From tomorrow we'll be to Borovetz!!!!

[PLuto]

I am in Borovetz. And I must say, I absolutely hate serbian officials at borders...

[Sarac330d]

What problem did you have with them?

[PLuto]

We were transporting racing car inside the trailer behind van. They wanted us to go through "truck gate". We were waiting there for six hours, they werent satisfied with documents and wanted to pay them about 700 euro into their pocket...

[Ramore]

That's quite common actually. I was passing this border a year ago with a van (sprinter), which is definitely not a truck. Besides that I had no goods in it, it was completely empty. After a couple of hours waiting, they told me the same crap about a missing document. I guess I was lucky I can understand and speak a bit their language. At the end they took me about 50 euros.

Anyway, good luck with the rally and have a nice time in Bulgaria.

[Mirek]

Few shakedown times: http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=445

[HaCo]

I like the Abarth in blue...

[WRC1]

I like the Abarth in blue...

this is the best livery on a abarth since 3 years! (the white-blue ERG"works"cars in italian championship

[PLuto]

Complete times from shakedown: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8836

[PLuto]

Photos from shakedown and ceremonial start on http://www.rally-erc.com

[PLuto]

Onboard video from shakedown of Jan Cerny: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=8838

[Wim_Impreza]

Basso is as expected fast in Bulgaria.

Results: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2009/erc/bulgaria/1all.php

[Jarek Z]

this is the best livery on a abarth since 3 years! (the white-blue ERG"works"cars in italian championship

Did you like this livery Daniel?
http://rallyonline.pl:84/ft.php?idg=1428&pg_[go]=2

I think that Basso's car livery in Bulgaria is much better than factory Fiats ever had!

[HaCo]

At least he is leading the rally, maybe it's the livery's that make the Abarths slow in other rally's ;)

[Jarek Z]

Basso wins first four stages and leads the rally with over 40 seconds over Donchev. Fontana, Solowow, Iliev and Betti are fighting for the third place...

[Jarek Z]

At least he is leading the rally, maybe it's the livery's that make the Abarths slow in other rally's ;)

Who knows, you may be right, Basso won Mille Miglia with the same livery ;)
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/62/miglia_leg01_04.jpg

[Mirek]

MP3 after SS3: http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=446

Slavov has serious engine problems.

[Jarek Z]

Cavigioli has new livery as well, but it doesn't help his stage times ;)
http://www.rally-erc.com/foto/gallery/86/shake_20.jpg

[wwbroe]

At the end of this day of rallying, Basso is quite comfortably in the lead of this rally. ;)

1. Basso
2. Donchev at 1'02"6
3. Fontana at 1'39"2
4. Solowow at 1'50"9
5. Iliev at 2'12"6

[PLuto]

Big tragedy in Borovetz. After huge accident of crew Lavio-Guglielmini on first stage of second day, driver was transfered to hospital, codriver died...

R.I.P. Flavio...

[Filip]

That' s really terrible news.
R.I.P. Flavio

[Tom206wrc]

;( ;( ;(


Condolences to family and friends of Flavio Guglielmini :(
Good luck to Brian Lavio

[wwbroe]

Terrible news indeed, R.I.P Flavio and all the best for a speedy recovery for Brian. :(

[Wim_Impreza]

R.I.P. Flavio Guglielmini. Again a really bad day in rally. :(

[prospeed bulgaria]

The rally is stopped.

[Jarek Z]

What a tragedy, not only for Brian Lavio, but also for Giandomenico Basso, because Flavio Guglielmini was his former co-driver... Rest in peace Flavio!

[Mirek]

Rest in peace :(

[Madeira]

R.I.P Flavio Guglielmini.
Condolences to his family, friends and rally fans...

I know that my question is less important at this moment, but does anyone knows if the result of Bulgaria Rally will be count as full result?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Rest in peace

[matSLO]

R.i.p.

[Mirek]

I know that my question is less important at this moment, but does anyone knows if the result of Bulgaria Rally will be count as full result?

There is point scoring after Bulgaria on ERC official website: http://www.rally-erc.com

[Madeira]

]There is point scoring after Bulgaria on ERC official website: http://www.rally-erc.com

Yes, I've seen that point scoring but I keep my doubts because If I'm not wrong to be aproved any rally must complete a number limit of Km (%) of stages, or not??

[Jarek Z]

The drivers completed 7 stages, anybody knows if it is more than 50% of the route?

[Barreis]

Any photo or video of accident?

[Mirek]

The drivers completed 7 stages, anybody knows if it is more than 50% of the route?

Yes, it is.

[Helstar]

RIP :(

As usual, the bad news popped up everywhere in Italy, even televisions...

They hardly give a f**k on normal races (instead soccer takes 99% of the time), and only when there is a mortal accident they talk about rallies. Screw them all !

[imprezarb5]

Hello Everyone!

It has been a while since I've posted on this forum, but I have definitely continued to track European rallies on it.

That's a huge tragedy for Lavio-Guglielmini . . . My condolences go out to the family of Mr. Guglielmini. Godspeed.

Not important . . . but does anybody know what happened?

Take Care,
Szymon

[COD]

RIP :(

As usual, the bad news popped up everywhere in Italy, even televisions...

They hardly give a f**k on normal races (instead soccer takes 99% of the time), and only when there is a mortal accident they talk about rallies. Screw them all !

It is the same here in Finland. Only tragedies are "interesting". RIP and strength to family and friends

[atsiotras79]

Just came home from the rally.

Everybody was shocked with the news. Let this be the final one!
My deepest condolences to Flavio's family, friends, and Bryan... R.I.P Flavio


p.s: The first 18 kms of SS7 (actually where the accident happen) is the worst and most dangerous tarmac special stage I have ever seen in my life! You just cannot describe that road as tarmac!!!

[Burak]

RIP Flavio. :(

[tmx]

I feel the FIA will reconsider their decision for including this rally as part of WRC next year due to this.

[4Regioni]

Addio Flavio.

[piquet20]

http://h.imagehost.org/0589/Flavio2.jpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

Why? Accidents happen in this sport,it's not organizers fault

[bluuford]

I feel the FIA will reconsider their decision for including this rally as part of WRC next year due to this.
Yeah, if the accident happens when the spectators are in wrong place, then they reconsider, but those accidents just happen.

[N.O.T]

the organisers have nothing to do with accidents involving drivers/codrivers...once you are out of the road its a matter of luck unfortunatelly......

Its always a tragedy when something like that happens....it isn;t the first time and it won;t be the last unfortunatelly...R.I.P and hope the people close to him remember the good times they had together...

[PLuto]

Yes, I've seen that point scoring but I keep my doubts because If I'm not wrong to be aproved any rally must complete a number limit of Km (%) of stages, or not??

You must finish 50% of the rally. So, overall results are official with full points, bonus points are only for first leg.

[Barreis]

Any video of accident?

[PLuto]

I feel the FIA will reconsider their decision for including this rally as part of WRC next year due to this.

I am afraid FIA wont reconsider it. To be in WRC isnt important quality, but quantity of money. For example Rajd Polski was in last two years the worst ERC event...

[Barreis]

1 000 000 US dollars to be in WRC calendar..

[Madeira]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkyNtYp3zcU

[V.Gatev]

From bulgarian rally fanns - Rest in peace Flavio:
http://forum.rally-club.bg/download/file.php?id=7679

[J4MIE]

I just heard about this today, terrible news :(

[tolis]

R.I.P. Flavio...
So, do we know which driver are going to participate in the PSD final?
Thanks!