Cmr2 Irc Rally Russia

[tannat]

"Following the complex and narrow asphalt roads of Ypres, Russia provides a complete contrast with its wide and flowing gravel stages, which some drivers have compared to the classic speed tests of Finland. This comes as no surprise given that the rally is based in Vyborg, which is less than 100 kilometres from the Finnish border."



SHAKEDOWN: ARCADE, FINLAND, TIME TRIAL

TIRES: Tire choice is free for this rally

ROUTE: COMPETITORS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THE RALLY IN THE PRESCRIBED ORDER WITH NO STAGES REPEATED


CLASSES: S2000(Puma) or S1600 (100% fwd or rwd WRC)

*PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WEATHER RSTRICTIONS BELOW*

SINGLE STAGE MODE

SS1-FINLAND SS1---------BRIGHT
SS2-FINLAND SS2---------BRIGHT
SS3-FINLAND SS3---------CLOUDY
SS4-FINLAND SS4---------DRIZZLE
SS5-FINLAND SS5---------DRIZZLE
SS6-FINLAND SS6---------DRIZZLE
SS7-FINLAND SS7---------DRIZZLE
SS8-FINLAND SS8---------night stage-no options
SS9-FINLAND SS9---------DRIZZLE
SS10-FINLAND SS10-------DRIZZLE

TIME SUBMISSION !!!!!!IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!!!!!

PLEASE PM TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT (COLUMN FORMAT):

1:25.98
2:43.94
3:21.21
4:32.22
5:32.22
6:42.91
7:00.81
8:95.33
9:01.22
10:22.10



TIMES DUE SUNDAY JULY 12, MIDNIGHT.

GOOD LUCK!

[tannat]

Entry List---S2000

Team: Two Basses Rally Development
Car: Skoda Fabia S2000
Drivers: NOR
JTLarsen

Team: Peugeot Racing UK
Car: Peugeot 207
Driver: pettersolberg29

Team: Total/EDF Peugeot Sport
Car: Peugeot 207
Driver: Homer

Name: Rat
Class: S2000
Car: Toyota Corolla S2000 (WRC)
Red Bull Rat Racing

Name:jso1985
Class:S2000
Car: Skoda Fabia S2000
Team: Low Budget Racing

Name: Kabouter
Class: S2000
Car: Fiat Punto S2000
Team:

Name: Frozzy
Class: S2000
Car: MG S2000
Team:VK kick Frozz Motorsports UK

Driver's: Rally-Boy
VitorG
Class:S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: Olca Team

Name: LCD
Class: S200
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: undeclared

Name: jimakos
Class: S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: GR MOTORSPORTS

Name: Steve Spackman
Class: S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team:SK UK Racing
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Entry List ---S1600

Team: Castrol Competition
Car: Toyota S1600
Driver: Tannat

Team: RRT
Car: Toyota 1600
Driver: Ramore

Team: Finnish Abarth Racing Team
Car: Fiat Abarth Punto
Drivers: Zes
Tuomo
Eetu

Team: Cyclone International
Name : Paddy Cummins
Car: Citroen C2 S1600

[tannat]

1) Henri Toivonen Cup
-awarded to the highest points finish in the championship

1---Homer------S2000----Peugeot------50
2---NOR--------S2000----Skoda--------29
3---jso1985-----S2000----Skoda-------20
4---Tannat------S1600----Toyota------19
4---PS29--------S2000----Peugeot-----19
6---JTLarsen----S2000----Skoda-------15
7---Mithus------S2000----Peugeot-----12
8---Ramore------S1600----Toyota-----10
9---LCD---------S2000----Peugeot------6
10---Zes--------S1600----Abarth--------5
11--Frozzy------S2000----MG-----------4
12--Jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot-----3


2) Michael Parks Cup
-awarded to the highest points finish by a competitor with no wins

1---NOR--------S2000----Skoda--------29
2---jso1985-----S2000----Skoda-------20
3---PS29--------S2000----Peugeot-----19
3---Tannat------S1600----Toyota------19
5---JTLarsen----S2000----Skoda-------15
6---Mithus------S2000----Peugeot------12
7---Ramore------S1600----Toyota------10
8---LCD---------S2000----Peugeot-------6
9---Zes---------S1600----Abarth---------5
10--Frozzy------S2000----MG------------4
11--Jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot------3

3) Attilio Bettega Cup
-awarded to the highest points finish by a competitor with no podium placings

1---JTLarsen----S2000----Skoda--------15
2---Mithus------S2000----Peugeot------12
3---LCD---------S2000----Peugeot-------6
4---Zes---------S1600----Abarth---------5
5--Frozzy------S2000----MG--------------4
6--Jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot--------2


4) Manufacturers Championship
-points awarded to two highest finishers of each marque

1-Peugeot-----75
2-Skoda-------60
3-Toyota------26
4-Fiat-----------5
5-MG-----------4
6-Citroen-------1

[52Paddy]

I really need to get some drivers points on the leaderboard so thats what I'm aiming for this time around. If I can find a decent setup and settle into a good rhythm, I think this could be a good rally for me.

[lcd]

Rally Russia Is going to be extremely competitive as
muddy/wet surface gives a difference of +4 or even +6 secs from
dry stages times! So, It won't be easy but It will be great fun as
I personally love the feeling of sliding over mud/wet gravel! ;)
The steering Issue will be crucial though...
Let's enjoy this event, as there won't be any gravel rally for the next
4 rounds of cmr2 IRC! :dozey:

[lcd]

Rally Russia Is going to be extremely competitive as
muddy/wet surface gives a difference of +4 or even +6 secs from
dry stages times! So, It won't be easy but It will be great fun as
I personally love the feeling of sliding over mud/wet gravel! ;)
The steering Issue will be crucial though...
Let's enjoy this event, as there won't be any gravel rally for the next
4 rounds of cmr2 IRC!

Great Inspiration for Shakedown Tannat! :up:
Never tried this option before..!

[I am evil Homer]

Ooohh...rain on these stages is killer....so much scenery to hit!! Looking forward to this one!

[jimakos]

And now Rally Russia.
Because of WRC, I (and many others) have the advantage to know these stages very well.Although,drizzle in some stages will be a problem!!
With set up remaining the same as in WRC and practice in wet weather I hope to take a position in the pondium!

What shakedown is this??Unbelievable Tannat.
Your ideas are everytime new and impressive.
Bravo to you

[Mithus]

Entry List---S2000
.......

Driver's: Rally-Boy
VitorG
Mithus
Class:S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: Olca Team
............


Hey...i'm in to !!!!

[tannat]

Entry List---S2000

Team: Two Basses Rally Development
Car: Skoda Fabia S2000
Drivers: NOR
JTLarsen

Team: Peugeot Racing UK
Car: Peugeot 207
Driver: pettersolberg29

Team: Total/EDF Peugeot Sport
Car: Peugeot 207
Driver: Homer

Name: Rat
Class: S2000
Car: Toyota Corolla S2000 (WRC)
Red Bull Rat Racing

Name:jso1985
Class:S2000
Car: Skoda Fabia S2000
Team: Low Budget Racing

Name: Kabouter
Class: S2000
Car: Fiat Punto S2000
Team:

Name: Frozzy
Class: S2000
Car: MG S2000
Team:VK kick Frozz Motorsports UK

Driver's: Rally-Boy
VitorG
Mithus
Class:S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: Olca Team

Name: LCD
Class: S200
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: undeclared

Name: jimakos
Class: S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team: GR MOTORSPORTS

Name: Steve Spackman
Class: S2000
Car: Peugeot 207 S2000
Team:SK UK Racing
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Entry List ---S1600

Team: Castrol Competition
Car: Toyota S1600
Driver: Tannat

Team: RRT
Car: Toyota 1600
Driver: Ramore

Team: Finnish Abarth Racing Team
Car: Fiat Abarth Punto
Drivers: Zes
Tuomo
Eetu

Team: Cyclone International
Name : Paddy Cummins
Car: Citroen C2 S1600

[tannat]

My best time on shakedown
1:02.54

Could probably get a 1:01.xx with a bit more time..

[jimakos]

My best:
01:01.95

I could do it much better but I didn't have free time!!

[lcd]

Best Shakedown lap: 00:59,42
Been In really good shape!

[tannat]

Did my rally-did alright.

Lifted where the car is typically on the limit and it held okay in the drizzle. Tapped a tree or four, but no serious mishaps....

[jimakos]

I have just finished the rally and I'm quite pleased!!
I made some really good times in bright stages and in night stage.
But in drizzle weather I had some problems with traction! :confused:
I would be excited if I get a pondium in Russia.
Looking forward for results!!

[steve_spackman]

Unable to run this round..Everytime i go to play the game it crashes. Trying to find problem and fix it.

[tannat]

Unable to run this round..Everytime i go to play the game it crashes. Trying to find problem and fix it.

Good luck, Steve.

Hurry back, Mate....

[Mithus]

Very nice rally !!! The car behaviour was very good wich gave me a lot of confidence. Sometimes i pushed beyond the car limits, and went trough some scary moments...but managed to escape disaster!!

Don't know if it was sufficient for another podium, but let's wait and see.

(Now let's get ready for some tarmac on the next rounds :D )

[JTLarsen]

Hoping for a points finish here, bring on the tarmac!

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7607/russia.jpg

[52Paddy]

I did 5 shakedown runs. I noticed that there is no option to set up the car on the arcade stages, so its all even for shakedown times. Unfortunately, I'm in S1600 so it didn't give me an authentic feel for the stages. How and ever, I managed to get down to 1:00.70 after 5 runs. I could scrape more off that, I'm sure, but pretty satisfied for the minute :up:

Not having the best of luck with the rally however. The game has been tripping since SS4 so it might be a DNF for me. :(

[NOR]

Two Basses Rally Development is back on IRC to fight for points.
JTLarsen did a great job here and our car was flying as well. I had more confidence in my Skoda on wet stages, than on WRC car on dry surface. So the setting was great and there was still a space to go faster. I did not choose pushing to the limit, but went fast with a lot of fun. Thanks a lot to all team crew for the fantastic job.

[lcd]

Did my rally O.K!
Really enjoyed driving In the wet! I guess some of my
times could've been better, but I didn't want to risk It!
I'm curious how the leaderboard would look like...!
Pickems board should be Interesting too!

[I am evil Homer]

Had great fun on the wet stages but overdid it at one point and left the road costing me a bit of time

[tannat]

8 entrants...
If someone needs an extension they should let me know now.....

[tannat]

Results tomorrow..

S1600 was NOT the way to go for a good result on this rally...

[jimakos]

Results tomorrow...

Ok Tannat.
We'll be wait until tomorrow for cheking our times.
Don't forget,tomorrow :p

[52Paddy]

The game has been tripping since SS4 so it might be a DNF for me. :(

Elaboration: When I get to the first split point on both SS4 and SS5, the game crashes to desktop. Not sure why exactly. The first 3 stages work fine (Not sure about SS6 onwards, didn't try.) I tinkered with the in-game graphics settings, changing track detail from 'high' to 'low.' Still, it didn't help, in fact, when I retried SS4 with this setting it crashes before the first split! If anybody can suggest how I might solve this, please reply hastily. I was really confident with what few stages I'd done and gutted to be sitting this round out now. What an anti-climax. :(

[tannat]

Mithus takes his maiden win in the IRC with a fairly dominant shwoing in Russia. An off nearly cost Homer a podium spot with jimakos just 2 seconds in arrears followed closely by NOR. Tannat was the sole S1600 driver to finish as Paddy's rally ended after SS3 (game wouldnot play beyond SS3).

Championship tables to follow...



1--Mithus------S2000----Skoda------19:47.36
2--Homer------S2000----Peugeot----20:24.6
3--jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot----20:28.79
4--NOR--------S2000----Skoda------20:30.3
5--LCD---------S2000----Peugeot---20:45.59
6--Tannat-----S1600----Toyota-----21:07.6
7--JTL---------S2000----Skoda-----21:48.1
DNF--Paddy----S1600----Citroen

[steve_spackman]

Mithus takes his maiden win in the IRC with a fairly dominant shwoing in Russia. An off nearly cost Homer a podium spot with jimakos just 2 seconds in arrears followed closely by NOR. Tannat was the sole S1600 driver to finish as Paddy's rally ended after SS3 (game wouldnot play beyond SS3).

Championship tables to follow...



1--Mithus------S2000----Skoda------19:47.36
2--Homer------S2000----Peugeot----20:24.6
3--jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot----20:28.79
4--NOR--------S2000----Skoda------20:30.3
5--LCD---------S2000----Peugeot---20:45.59
6--Tannat-----S1600----Toyota-----21:07.6
7--JTL---------S2000----Skoda-----21:48.1
DNF--Paddy----S1600----Citroen


I need to get back into the championship and see about collecting some points for my team. I will be here for the next round! :)

[lcd]

Very happy with 5th! :up:
Gongrats to top-3! A new name In 1st position, just for a change! :D
Welldone Mithus! Some great battles for 3rd too! This time, overall differences are closer than previous rallies, championship Is getting more Interesting!

It's been great racing with you guys...
See you next round!

[jimakos]

What a surprise!!Mithus 1st..
Congrats mate :up:
Fantastic battle between Homer,me and NOR.
I'm very satisfied with my 3rd position ;)

[I am evil Homer]

Congrats to Mithus on the win :up: I pushed hard in the rain and left the road, losing about 10 seconds on one stage and lost more time on the following stage going wide...luckily I managed to hang on to second, but only just!!!!

[Mithus]

Thanks guys...i'm very happy with the result.

Great rally, with some fantastic battles. Well done everyone!

[tannat]

1) Henri Toivonen Cup
-awarded to the highest points finish in the championship

1---Homer------S2000----Peugeot------58
2---NOR--------S2000----Skoda--------34
3---Mithus------S2000----Peugeot-----22
4---Tannat------S1600----Toyota------21
5---jso1985-----S2000----Skoda-------20
6---PS29--------S2000----Peugeot-----19
7---JTLarsen----S2000----Skoda-------17
8---Ramore------S1600----Toyota-----10
8---LCD---------S2000----Peugeot-----10
10--Jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot------9
11---Zes--------S1600----Abarth-------5
12--Frozzy------S2000----MG----------4

Next round: August 10-16, Madeira Rali Vinho Madeira (Italy stages)

Postponing our event from actual event so as to not conflict with WRC Finland

Cheers,

Tannat



2) Michael Parks Cup
-awarded to the highest points finish by a competitor with no wins

1---NOR--------S2000----Skoda--------34
2---Tannat------S1600----Toyota------21
3---jso1985-----S2000----Skoda-------20
4---PS29--------S2000----Peugeot-----19
5---JTLarsen----S2000----Skoda-------17
6---Ramore------S1600----Toyota------10
6---LCD---------S2000----Peugeot-----10
7--Jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot--------9
9---Zes---------S1600----Abarth--------5
10--Frozzy------S2000----MG-----------4

3) Attilio Bettega Cup
-awarded to the highest points finish by a competitor with no podium placings

1---JTLarsen----S2000----Skoda--------17
2---LCD---------S2000----Peugeot------10
3--Jimakos-----S2000----Peugeot--------9
4---Zes---------S1600----Abarth--------5
5--Frozzy------S2000----MG-------------4


4) Manufacturers Championship
-points awarded to two highest finishers of each marque

1-Peugeot-----89
2-Skoda-------75
3-Toyota------30
4-Fiat-----------5
5-MG-----------4
6-Citroen-------1

[tannat]

Homer
02:09.9
02:02.6
00:50.2
02:20.5
02:29.6
02:24.0
02:21.3
02:20.8
02:24.3
01:01.4

20:24.6



Paddy
SS1 - 2:19.54
SS2 - 2:19.56
SS3 - 0:57.22


jtl
02:22.6
02:10.3
00:56.9
02:24.3
02:30.3
02:34.2
02:29.7
02:34.7
02:43.3
01:01.8

21:48.1



NOR
02:14.0
02:06.0
00:52.8
02:19.4
02:20.3
02:26.7
02:23.5
02:22.3
02:27.3
00:58.0

20.30.3



LCD
02:16.3
02:07.8
00:52.8
02:19.2
02:23.6
02:27.8
02:28.1
02:22.9
02:28.9
00:58.4

20:45.59



Mithus
2:10,12
2:00,09
0:52,32
2:14,05
2:12,10
2:22,35
2:20,88
2:19,30
2:22,05
0:54,10

19:47,36



jimakos
2:16,01
2:05,14
00:52,18
2:22,40
2:23,66
2:24,14
2:24,20
2:20,34
2:24,42
00:56,30

20:28,79



Tannat
02:16.0
02:09.7
00:57.9
02:22.3
02:23.1
02:29.8
02:27.6
02:28.2
02:32.5
01:00.5

21:07.6

[NOR]

Congrats to podium guys, great battle for second place and very strong pace from Mithus on the wet stages.
to Mithus: great driving buddy, could you please post here your PBs on dry conditons for SS4 and SS5, they look as your very favourite.

[52Paddy]

Congratulations to Mithus on your maiden win :up: I hope to have this game sorted by the next round. In fact, maybe the problem doesn't occur with Italian stages. It's possible that its a problem with the files for the Finland stages only. Anyway, I need to get my head down.

[Mithus]

Congrats to podium guys, great battle for second place and very strong pace from Mithus on the wet stages.
to Mithus: great driving buddy, could you please post here your PBs on dry conditons for SS4 and SS5, they look as your very favourite.

Thanks Nor. You got it right...their my favourite stages.
On this rally i re-started using manual gear change and my hold steering wheell. I felt i was going very strong, but could never imagine it was enough for a 1st place.

I don't have any PB yet on dry conditions (using manual gear & steering whell) but i'll give it a go when i have some spare time. My guess is that it could be about 3 seconds faster ( if i don't crash :eek: :p : )

[ProductionCup]

Stating notice of my entry for the Madeira rally..........
Driver: ProductionCup

Nationality: United Kingdom

Car: Fiat Grande Punto Super2000

Team: Anglo-Italian Rallysport :)

[52Paddy]

Welcome to the championship ProductionCup. It's always great news to hear of new entries. :)