2011 IRC: rallies, drivers, teams, plans? [Archive] - Page 3

Nikey

10th March 2011, 14:30

Garde's also going to begin building a junior team to race in IRC

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/2011/03/1288092/gardemeisterille-oma-rallin-junioritiimi (link has news in finnish regarding this)

Basic translation:
- at first one driver
- driving Ford Fiesta R2
- same rallies Toni does
- costs 20k/rally including everything
- there's been interest in this among drivers
- Toni: "I had a lot of help when I was starting my career and I want to offer my help to an upcoming driver."

10th March 2011, 14:53

Mikkelsen is almost there too. Skoda, Proton, Opel, Ford no Abarth and don't think Peugeot too. Garde need to drive with the Toyota , Polo and MG and he driven them all then I think :D

When did Mikkelsen drive the Proton? I don't remember it.

Wim_Impreza

10th March 2011, 17:18

When did Mikkelsen drive the Proton? I don't remember it.

Mikkelsen had a test in the Proton in March 2009, but as far as I know he didn't drove a rally with it.

Mirek

10th March 2011, 18:29

Onboard of Basso's test. First runs are careful but the last ones are really very fast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKA4ZvZXA14&feature=player_embedded

10th March 2011, 19:11

Onboard of Basso's test. First runs are careful but the last ones are really very fast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKA4ZvZXA14&feature=player_embedded

That is sped up surely? Or is it just the Giandomenico effect :D

Anyway, still impressive precision from car and driver. I really think for this year's IRC calendar there is no better choice than Basso. Better than McRae or Atkinson even.

uranium

10th March 2011, 19:33

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21652&id=110686165672904

Photos from Proton testing.
Proton is looking the third driver for Yalta rally. Firstly it was proposed to drive to former Ukrainian champions - Saluik and co-driver Chervonenko. First of them is father of current Ukrainian champion - Saliuk Jr. Chervonenko is chief of FAU (federation).
But Ukrainian federation proposed to review both Ukrainian champions - Saliuk (current) and Protasov (2008).
So, photos are from the testing.
As a guide there was Basso.

RICARDO75

10th March 2011, 23:33

Mikkelsen had a test in the Proton in March 2009, but as far as I know he didn't drove a rally with it.

Yes. It was on test
http://www.rally.ie/stories/090326-225943

uranium

11th March 2011, 12:12

Photos from Proton testing.

more photos

http://rallyonline.com.ua/2011/gallery/test/

morganmilan

11th March 2011, 12:13

Felix Herbold plans to take part at Ypres with his Ford Fiesta s2000

Rallytourist

11th March 2011, 17:38

Felix Herbold plans to take part at Ypres with his Ford Fiesta s2000
Nice

alleskids

11th March 2011, 19:27

Toshi Arai en Fumio Nutahara wil co-operate in driving a Subaru Impreza R4’s (depending homologation) in a number of IRC rallies. Arai wants to do Corsica, Azoren, Hungary, Scotland and Cyprus. Nutahara Azoren, Scotland and Cyprus. Nutahara was a Mitsubishi driver for years. Both drivers will use Yokohama's.

PLuto

12th March 2011, 14:32

Programme isnt finalised yet. Also not sure yet if both drivers will use Yokohama (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11864)

mousti

12th March 2011, 15:10

Programme isnt finalised yet. Also not sure yet if both drivers will use Yokohama (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11864)
Ypres should be included ^^ :D

Rallytourist

12th March 2011, 15:45

Ypres should be included ^^ :D
Toshi wants to come back :p :

markf8691

13th March 2011, 23:41

Will this be a factory effort by Subaru or who is funding the drives?

mousti

14th March 2011, 07:57

Will this be a factory effort by Subaru or who is funding the drives?
Something like that, but will be with their affliate Subaru Japan.

tolis

31st March 2011, 18:24

Rally Scotland one week earlier: http://www.rally-irc.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2507

Wim_Impreza

31st March 2011, 18:48

Rally Scotland one week earlier: http://www.rally-irc.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2507

This is bad news for Thierry Neuville. His home rally, the East Belgian Rally, will take place in the same weekend.

Plan9

20th April 2011, 06:13

I really hope that this series will attract some serious media attention. It gets nothing where it come from.

Hartusvuori

20th April 2011, 07:25

Is there any talk on Gardemeister's junior team? Is it attracting any young drivers yet, what events, what car, etc?

PLuto

20th April 2011, 17:08

Confirmed my one month old article - Arai and Nutahara officially announced in IRC with Subaru - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=12098

20th April 2011, 18:57

Confirmed my one month old article - Arai and Nutahara officially announced in IRC with Subaru - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=12098

Good news. I guess Arai at least should be reasonably competitive on the gravel events.

NRI

23rd April 2011, 14:45

French driver Eric Mauffrey, winner of french Clio Trophy (2009, 2010) will take part in IRC Series with the new Megane RS N4 on 7 events (Tour de Corse, Prime Yalta Rally, Ypres Geko Rally, Rally Vinho Madeira, Barum rally, Mecsek rally and rallye San Remo)
you can see two small videos of the car here: http://leblogergo.blogspot.com/2011/04/presentation-de-la-renault-megane-rs-n4.html

Plan9

24th April 2011, 05:51

I wonder if 1 day they make a video game inspired by the IRC...

HaCo

24th April 2011, 08:31

I wonder if 1 day they make a video game inspired by the IRC...
That would be awesome. Based on RBR, with new stages and cars! :)

Mirek

24th April 2011, 09:28

I wonder if 1 day they make a video game inspired by the IRC...

Unfortunately most of rally games are **** with unreal physics and ugly stages :(

urabus-denoS2000

24th April 2011, 11:16

Unfortunately most of rally games are **** with unreal physics and ugly stages :(

MOST are . There are exceptions ;)

PLuto

28th April 2011, 12:16

Kahle and Wallenwein on selected rounds of IRC - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=12134

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/3fffd25fc55ab5e08f0a68c4054f8574.jpg

Aquagen

28th April 2011, 16:47

I wonder if 1 day they make a video game inspired by the IRC...You can try this one :D

http://www.yaltarally.com/?page_id=1557&lang=en

Mirek

30th April 2011, 13:23

Czech driver Petr Brynda officially confirmed start in Tour de Corse in Renault Trophy with his Clio R3 Maxi. He wants to do also Ypres, Mecsek and Barum but these are not sure. I think that it will be his first big international event.

urabus-denoS2000

30th April 2011, 22:43

alleskids

9th May 2011, 19:42

Thierry Neuille already confirmed that he will add Yalta rally to his scedule. It means that Barum is out of his scedule according to Turbo magazin.be

Hartusvuori

19th May 2011, 12:52

Estonian Martin Kangur will do six or seven events in IRC: Prime Yalta Rally, Geko Ypres Rally, Barum Czech Rally Zlin, Mecsek Rallye, Rallye Sanremo and RACMSA Rally of Scotland. Depending on points situation he could make it to Cyprus also.

http://www.rallybuzz.com/martin-kangur-honda-irc-bid/

Hartusvuori

19th May 2011, 12:54

Thierry Neuille already confirmed that he will add Yalta rally to his scedule. It means that Barum is out of his scedule according to Turbo magazin.be

Fellow rally fans in Belgium, has there been any comfirmations on Neuville's further IRC calendar? I am of course interested in knowing whether Barum is in or out. Considering his brilliant result in Corsica there could be some more sponsor money to do both Yalta and Zlin... or not?

wwbroe

19th May 2011, 14:23

Fellow rally fans in Belgium, has there been any comfirmations on Neuville's further IRC calendar? I am of course interested in knowing whether Barum is in or out. Considering his brilliant result in Corsica there could be some more sponsor money to do both Yalta and Zlin... or not?

I think they decided to do Yalta to score more points for championship, as opposition in Barum will be very tough. Considering his actual shape, you never know ofcourse. I think it will be decided later on, after Yalta and Ypres. If he makes good results in those rallies, i think there might be good possibility that Thierry will try to convince Peugeot to do extra events, maybe even supported by Peugeot Sport.

mousti

19th May 2011, 15:29

He has already 7 rallies on his calendar, if they see any possibilities after Scotland to getting champion then they may let him enter Cyprus. Same thing with Loix.

mousti

20th May 2011, 22:20

IRC Rally Radio (https://www.facebook.com/pages/IRC-Rally-Radio/423390605423)
Pierre Campana is targeting a return to Intercontinental Rally Challenge action in Sanremo – or sooner if the funds can be found. Pierre is now talking to a number of the IRC teams about further outings this year.

Good news!

25th May 2011, 13:13

Julien Maurin will do Azores, Madeira, Ypres and either Hungary or Cyprus this year.

mousti

25th May 2011, 15:49

Nice, is good for him and ford, not the fastest but mostly finishes. Although previous years he had some hard crashes :D

Fri

26th May 2011, 12:50

Hungarian László Vizin will drive 4 IRC events this year the VW Polo S2000, János Puskádi after Tour de Corse will enter more 5 events with Civic Type R3.

http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2011/05/05-25-irc_magyarok_a_mecsek_rallyn.htm

mousti

26th May 2011, 13:41

He should drive in Ypres with assistance of RGRS and would have the perfect setup for ypres!

Tom206wrc

26th May 2011, 14:35

GTA

4th June 2011, 12:59

Turbo Magazine :: Bye bye RGRS, bonjour RGMI ! (http://sport.turbomagazine.be/news_FR_7140_Bye_bye_RGRS_bonjour_RGMI_.html)

According to the Belgian Turbo website is Rene Georges Rallysport (RGRS) Ended.. He leaves many people with unpaid Invoices and Salary's..!! He is supposed to continue with another name but remain on same location.. Unbelieveble.!! No Respect at all..

[Madeira-Rally]

6th June 2011, 15:38

Yes Jack.. unbelievable... but that's very common nowadays... :(

focus206

8th June 2011, 12:32

What is Cedric Cherain planning to do after Yalta? More IRC events with the Megane?

Wim_Impreza

8th June 2011, 12:43

All depends on the support that he recieves from Renault, but Cherain said that he really want to do more IRC events. After Ypres, only the remaining rounds for the Belgian championship (Omloop van Vlaanderen, East Belgian Rally and Rallye du Condroz) are confirmed with the Mégane RS.

mousti

28th June 2011, 15:41

If Kopecky screws over again like he did now in Ypres and Barum last year, and seems he's in danger to not get the title is there a possibility they get Hanninen back for more rallies to let him win it?

Mirek

28th June 2011, 15:51

Sure. Juho will drive Acores now and possibly most of the later events.

Walach

28th June 2011, 15:53

I am certainly sure they do.
EDIT: Mirek faster again :)

mousti

28th June 2011, 16:41

28th June 2011, 18:40

Thought so, some said they will put everything on Loix but doubted that already. Juho and Jan are the main priorities because they are Skoda Motorsport and not really Loix (BFO and Skoda BE is supporting him) .

Freddy is driving for Skoda Motorsport on this weekend's Rally Bohemia so I think he is important to the works team too.

Fri

20th July 2011, 09:40

Good news, Bruno Magalhaes will compete on Mecsek Rally with his Peugeot:
: : RallySport.hu - Magalhaes is jön a Mecsek Rallyra : : (http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2011/07/07-20_irc_magalhaes_jon_a_mecsek_rallyra.htm)

[Madeira-Rally]

20th July 2011, 12:55

mousti

17th August 2011, 19:13

So Loix does in addition to his normal scheduled program Mecsek Rally, plus the last rally of the season Cyprus Rally!

vino_93

1st September 2011, 08:43

Is Barrable an official driver of Skoda Ireland, or is he only a private driver ?

mousti

1st September 2011, 08:50

Is Barrable an official driver of Skoda Ireland, or is he only a private driver ?
He got support from Skoda.ie like Loix gets from Skoda.be.

Mirek

1st September 2011, 09:13

Jaormír Tarabus will start in Rallye Sanremo. Don't know which car...

PLuto

2nd September 2011, 12:25

First draft version of IRC calendar 2012? - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=12710)

Bartek

2nd September 2011, 12:31

So, 5 gravels and 7 asphalts rallies? Rally Poland is very surprising for me also Rallye San Marino. No chance for rally like Monte or Janner?

uranium

2nd September 2011, 12:43

First draft version of IRC calendar 2012? - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=12710)

What is the source of the calendar? Who created it?

PLuto

2nd September 2011, 13:03

It is only first draft, it could change :s mokin:

uranium

2nd September 2011, 13:04

It is only first draft, it could change :o )

Ok, it is clear :) But is it from official source, or just funs created it as they want to see it :) ?

PLuto

2nd September 2011, 13:10

I am not publishing articles of things made by fans...

focus206

2nd September 2011, 13:46

Hmmm it needs some snow ;)

tolis

2nd September 2011, 13:53

All the rounds are on Europe... So, why don't we call it ERC and we have a separate ERC championship?

uranium

2nd September 2011, 14:01

I am not publishing articles of things made by fans...

Sorry, I didn't want to offend you

2nd September 2011, 14:26

All the rounds are on Europe... So, why don't we call it ERC and we have a separate ERC championship?

I have been suggesting this for a while - it would give the IRC some FIA status and it would give ERC decent television coverage and publicity. It would also mean there was a decent official second tier championship for rallying (like what GP2 is to F1)

The draft calendar looks pretty good to me. Better balance of asphalt/gravel than this year and still retaining the 'IRC classics' apart from Monte.

PLuto

2nd September 2011, 20:14

All the rounds are on Europe... So, why don't we call it ERC and we have a separate ERC championship?

It need a little bit more time... Wait few months...

rallyfiend

3rd September 2011, 01:18

I have been suggesting this for a while - it would give the IRC some FIA status and it would give ERC decent television coverage and publicity.

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Well, only as much TV as the Organisers are happy to pay for!
If the ERC and IRC merged, would that mean that the ERC events would have to start paying the sanction fee to Eurosport?

Mirek

3rd September 2011, 10:17

Sanction is a bad word for that. It's just an entry fee for the event and it's not that much for thousand times better quality of drivers and coverage compared to ERC. Moreover if they have money, they can buy live stages, in ERC not at all.

vino_93

4th September 2011, 09:49

He got support from Skoda.ie like Loix gets from Skoda.be.

thx ;)

AndyRAC

8th September 2011, 19:58

I have been suggesting this for a while - it would give the IRC some FIA status and it would give ERC decent television coverage and publicity. It would also mean there was a decent official second tier championship for rallying (like what GP2 is to F1)

The draft calendar looks pretty good to me. Better balance of asphalt/gravel than this year and still retaining the 'IRC classics' apart from Monte.

Quite agree, the ERC is in a TV vacuum, the IRC gets good, sometimes great TV coverage. Staying in Europe cuts down on travelling costs - it's really a no brainer!!
Still think it's a shame about the Monte, the IRC 'rescued' a struggling event - and turned it around into a proper Monte - and voila, the WRC take it back. I would replace the Monte with Valais...was impressed with that event in 2008.

8th September 2011, 21:29

Quite agree, the ERC is in a TV vacuum, the IRC gets good, sometimes great TV coverage. Staying in Europe cuts down on travelling costs - it's really a no brainer!!
Still think it's a shame about the Monte, the IRC 'rescued' a struggling event - and turned it around into a proper Monte - and voila, the WRC take it back. I would replace the Monte with Valais...was impressed with that event in 2008.

Yes, Valais was a nice event.

Speculation in Autosport magazine today said they are trying to start the season with a snow event in Finland or Norway but if that fails it will start in Scotland.

Hartusvuori

9th September 2011, 11:42

Craig Breen tweets:

More great news people, we have been able to put a package together to go to IRC Rally of Scotland in our Fiesta S2000! Exciting times!

AndyRAC

9th September 2011, 15:26

Yes, Valais was a nice event.

Speculation in Autosport magazine today said they are trying to start the season with a snow event in Finland or Norway but if that fails it will start in Scotland.

Yeah, I read that. The problem seems to be the cost of having only snow event, i;e too expensive. It really needs to happen, an International Rally series needs a snow event.
As for Rally Scotland - it will open the season in March, which is late to start a season, but only 5 months after the 2011 event. Let's hope it runs, so far, the event has been very poorly supported by British Rallying.

Luis Pacheco

9th September 2011, 19:07

The Azores in April is good for the local economy but the possibility of heavy rains is very high. For years the first rally of the year in San Miguel, scheduled in April, was canceled several times due to the damage of heavy rainfall...

bluuford

13th September 2011, 09:58

Nice points by Subaru and Mitsu in Hungary: http://ircseries.com/html/uploadedfiles/pdf/results_2011_D_IRC.pdf
Much more than Peugeot and Skoda ;-)
Good to see that no championships cannot be decided before Scotland :-)

mousti

16th September 2011, 17:15

Test of Loix with a Fabia with new lights.. New spec of car?

IR7.at / IR7media.com (http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_test_skoda_motorsport_loix_waldviertel_2011. php)

16th September 2011, 19:27

Test of Loix with a Fabia with new lights.. New spec of car?

IR7.at / IR7media.com (http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_test_skoda_motorsport_loix_waldviertel_2011. php)

Why is Loix testing on gravel? For Scotland and Cyprus?

Fabia is available with a "black pack" with lights such as this but I didn't think they looked exactly like that.

Mirek

16th September 2011, 20:32

Those are lights from edition "Monte Carlo".

mousti

16th September 2011, 22:12

Okay cool then, I like them :)

Mirek

16th September 2011, 22:32

I don't like them at all.

mousti

17th September 2011, 14:28

I don't like them at all.
Hehe different taste :p . Mirek u got my PM yesterday?

Walach

17th September 2011, 19:59

Why is Loix testing on gravel? For Scotland and Cyprus?
It was developmental test. There was also Jan Kopecky.

Fly

17th September 2011, 21:32

A.Fisher with Fiesta S2000 in Scotland as well.
I'll keep an eye on Fisher's and Breen's times as I rate them pretty high among the youngsters.

17th September 2011, 22:03

I think Robert Barrable will be in Scotland too. Looks like they should finally get a decent entry list this year.

dimviii

29th September 2011, 14:44

eWRC.cz - Šéf Kronosu kritizuje Škodu (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=17896&title=sef-kronosu-kritizuje-skodu)

mousti

29th September 2011, 17:48

Oh well they could have put the article from last year in it, same whining like last year..

29th September 2011, 21:04

Oh well they could have put the article from last year in it, same whining like last year..

It was Quesnel doing the whining last year.

As we know the Kronos and PH Sport cars are pretty much works cars and I think Skoda only generally do a one day pre-event test, as do Peugeot?

This year could have been quite different for Peugeot without the accidents, break downs and illegalities.

mousti

29th September 2011, 22:34

It was Quesnel doing the whining last year.

As we know the Kronos and PH Sport cars are pretty much works cars and I think Skoda only generally do a one day pre-event test, as do Peugeot?

This year could have been quite different for Peugeot without the accidents, break downs and illegalities.
Van Dalen also was supporting the same oppinion like Quesnel what's not a surprise. And it's still the same thing what Van Dalen says is coming out of PSA so simple it is he's really not independent for such things. Offcourse they do almost every rally pre events tests. They're just talking bullcrap for the general IRC audience who don't know everything about rallying, rallies, teams and other stuff what involves rally. Neuville is still in the race btw to get the title and that wasn't even the objective this year.

4th October 2011, 19:17

So Van Dalen says Peugeot don't do testing. From Peugeot Scotland preview: "We had a good test in Scotland which lasted six days,” says Bertrand Vallat, the Peugeot Sport engineer responsible for the design and development of the 207 S2000.

mousti

4th October 2011, 20:05

I saw enough tests in Belgium for Ypres :D enough footage also on Youtube.

wwbroe

5th October 2011, 07:39

Burçu Cetincaya will celibrate her return in IRC in Rally Scotland. For that occasion, and normally also for the closing round in Cyprus, she will use a Skoda Fabia coming from RGRS in Belgium. Nice to see that René has found a new driver for his Skoda. Hope she is not going to destroy the car tough.

pucky54

5th October 2011, 08:36

wwbroe

5th October 2011, 09:23

You mean RGMI!! ;)

Yes, offcourse you are right. RGRS went bankrupt and altough he still need to pay a lot of money to some people they started just another company under another name.