Rally Estonia 2011

[bluuford]

Well. I think that it deserves its own thread this year. There will be some SWRC drivers, WRC Academy drivers and probably some WRC drivers/teams making their preparations for rally Finland.

15-16. July, South-Estonia

Official site:
http://rallyestonia.com/
Entries:
http://autosport.ee/rallyreg/?page=27&race_id=150&

Historic entries:
They are going to appear in the root of this page: http://autosport.ee/rallyreg/?lang_id=2&

National entries:
http://autosport.ee/rallyreg/?page=27&race_id=153&

Well, Prokop has confirmed his participation already.
There is possibility that we can see Tänak (SWRC), Ketomaa (WRC or R4),
Kaur (WRC Academy),
Breen (WRC Academy),
Karyakin (WRC Academy)
And speculations about Mini WRC team participation.

[PMM]

Wow... 5 entries listed. 3 X S2000 + 1 X WRC already. It's gonna be awesome!
I booked ferry / hotel already a month ago ;)

My photos from last year's Rally Estonia: http://rallikuvat.net/2010/otepaa/index.php

[Walach]

I would like to see some similiar event as a part of IRC. Really nice rally.

[Allar]

Rene and Dennis Kuipers are in list now!

There are some roumors that Mini WRC team will participat there aswell

[Allar]

Hermann Gassner and Bernardo Sousa will be there aswell!

[Allar]

Michal Sum will use SK Villu club Vaz 2105 in Rally Estonia. Not in Historic as last year.
Alastair Fisher (WRC academy) is in entrys aswell.

[Allar]

Looks like it will be New vs Old in Rally Estonia 2011.

Meeke and Nagel will start with Mini WRC.

[mousti]

Very nice list with those WRC Competitors !

[RICARDO75]

Hermann Gassner and Bernardo Sousa will be there aswell!

Bernardo Sousa was with another plans in March
IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.rally-irc.com/html/readNews.asp?id=2494)

[Allar]

Bernardo Sousa was with another plans in March
IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge (http://www.rally-irc.com/html/readNews.asp?id=2494)
Local news site told in the end of May that Urmo Aava allready have agreement with Sousa and Gassener, and he tries to make deal with Juho and Nasser too.

But let's see what they decide.

[GL Media Pro]

I try to come to Rally Estonia this Year.....

[Allar]

I try to come to Rally Estonia this Year.....
Nice, i really like your videos, i hope u can come :)

[PLuto]

Local news site told in the end of May that Urmo Aava allready have agreement with Sousa and Gassener, and he tries to make deal with Juho and Nasser too.

But let's see what they decide.

Juho will be on different race in this date...

[tolis]

Nasser wil do a 3-day test in Finland, before the WRC Finland. No Rally Estonia for him.

[mousti]

Juho will be on different race in this date...
Will he do Azores?

[PLuto]

Will he do Azores?

:look:

[mousti]

:look:
Is that a yes or no, if I looked right Azores is on the same weekend of Rally Estonia and I found that the most logical event where he would start..

[tolis]

Is that a yes or no, if I looked right Azores is on the same weekend of Rally Estonia and I found that the most logical event where he would start..
I asked him yesterday and he said that it's not sure but he wants to do it. I think it's 100% sure that he'll do it. For sure, he'll do Barum.

[Allar]

Tony Gardemeister with M3.

Tolis u mean that Juho wants to do Azores?

[tolis]

Tony Gardemeister with M3.

Tolis u mean that Juho wants to do Azores?
yeah. Sorry, maybe I posted it in the wrong thread.

[Allar]

Latvala in Historic rally with Escort!

[pantealex]

Latvala in Historic rally with Escort!
Jari Latvala, Jari-Matti´s father.

[Allar]

Yes, thats what i told :D

[Allar]

Ostberg with Fiesta! He Confirmed this @ hes homepage.

[Hartusvuori]

Ostberg with Fiesta! He Confirmed this @ hes homepage.

That's great! Fiesta for sure, but WRC or S2000? Jari Ketomaa in Evo X R4 is there now as well.

[Allar]

Jari have been in entryes for a week now, i think :D
I'm not sure about Ostberg, He said testing so I think it will be WRC, but he told me eralyer this year that he wants to do one event in Estonia with s2000. Time will tell :)

[Hartusvuori]

Jari have been in entryes for a week now, i think :D
I'm not sure about Ostberg, He said testing so I think it will be WRC, but he told me eralyer this year that he wants to do one event in Estonia with s2000. Time will tell :)

Yes, Ketomaa's entry has been there since the 17th, but it haven't been mentioned here earlier. I would guess S2000 for Östberg, though of course both ways are open until otherwise mentioned.

[Allar]

“We are doing Estonia definitely but I don’t know if we are doing it with [my Ford Fiesta RS WRC] or my Super 2000 [version],” said Ostberg. “Hopefully we’ll did it with the World Rally Car because I really want to do some testing and get some more time in the car. It helps to come to a rally feeling prepared and the rally has good similarity to Finland. But as always you have to drive with what you have.”

[Allar]

Latvala osallistuu Viron ralliin - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Ralli - Uutiset (http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/2011/06/1352665/latvala-osallistuu-viron-ralliin)

Both Latvalas or only Jari or Jari-Matti?



WRC Academy goes to auto24 Rally Estonia - Rally Estonia 2011 (http://www.rallyestonia.com/rally/en/wrc-academy-goes-to-auto24-rally-estonia/)

[Hartusvuori]

Latvala osallistuu Viron ralliin - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Ralli - Uutiset (http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/2011/06/1352665/latvala-osallistuu-viron-ralliin)

Both Latvalas or only Jari or Jari-Matti?

I think MTV3 has got it wrong - at least on the entries and event website it's only about father Latvala. Would there be point in driving rally in RWD historic car just prior to Rally Finland, and lately Ford has been also testing around two weeks before Rally Finland.

[Juha_Koo]

Both Latvalas or only Jari or Jari-Matti?


It's only Jari, JM's father.

Many places mix it up because JM is sometimes referred as only "Jari" and therefore a quick glimpse of the list makes it look like he would be taking part. That is not the case.

[Allar]

Kruuda with Fiesta S2000

[mousti]

Try out for something else?

[Allar]

I dont know jet, but if i will then i let u know.

[Allar]

Try out for something else?
Yes, he wanna try out something new and allso he wanted to run Under MM-Motorsport banner because he hope that Markko can give him some good advice for Rally Estonia and NORF.

Ostberg uses Fiesta WRC for this event and we still hope to see Tänak there.

[Hartusvuori]

Ostberg uses Fiesta WRC for this event and we still hope to see Tänak there.

This is starting to sound more and more of a perfect warm-up for NORF. For me - maybe next year...

[Allar]

Ivars Vasaraudiz with Lancer WRC 05. He have similar pace to Georg Gross so it sounds like a good fight for me :) Entry list should be published on Thursday evening.

[PMM]

Pretty ironic that FIA Historic European Championships Candidate Rally has only 8 Historic entries...

[Allar]

Yes, but there are 2 big historic events at the same time, so many drivers went there.

[bluuford]

RALLI » Võistlused » Registreerunute nimekiri (http://autosport.ee/rallyreg/?page=27&race_id=150&)

Looks like Märtin will be at the start of Rally Estonia again with Focus WRC :-) ???

[cali]

Good news and a nice entry list! Pity that I cannot spectate this vent ... oh dear ...

[Raini]

Very interesting to compare WRC cars of different times with decent drivers.

[Nikey]

First time I get to see a rally outside Finland and entry list looks like that...One could say I'm rather excited.

[Hartusvuori]

Meeke and team-mate Dani Sordo are about to embark on a pre-event test in Finland while Meeke will also take part on a practice event, Rally Estonia, from 15-16 July, which Meeke has said is a “brilliant way to get back into the car again.”


Although Meeke will be a favourite for victory in Estonia, the MINI WRC Team insists winning the rally is the last thing on its mind.


“Kris didn’t get a huge amount of gravel mileage in Sardinia [due to a throttle problem] so we’re going to give him some extra [running] in Estonia,” said Prodrive’s Richard Taylor. “The test car that does the Finland test will then go on to do the rally so we’re doing it with the test car. There is certainly no attempt to win the rally outright, it’s a test.”


World Rally Championship - News - Meeke excited by Finland WRC return (http://www.wrc.com/news/meeke-excited-by-finland-wrc-return/?fid=14981)

[kiprazas]

Hello all i'm going to this rally and maybe someone knows campings near Oteppa or cheap acoomodation for 4 people? because google don't find it :) I expect good rally and off course lithuanian rally drivers shows good times :)

[cali]

I think everything in near Otepää is fully booked, problably you will have to find something from Tartu (43km), Võru (42km) or Põlva (41km). Maybe some local guys have more knowledge ...

[PMM]

Hotell London in Tartu was already booked full in April. We'll stay in Hotell Pallas as we like Tartu very much!

[mm1]

We`ll have tents with us, was no problem previous year, and the party was also great.

[bluuford]

Hello all i'm going to this rally and maybe someone knows campings near Oteppa or cheap acoomodation for 4 people? because google don't find it :) I expect good rally and off course lithuanian rally drivers shows good times :)
I think their houses might be full, but they have unlimited amount of space for tents. And place is nice, I think it is around 5 minutes drive to SS1. There you can rent a whole house with three bedrooms or some smaller houses. Normally it is winter resort, but they work during the summer as well. I will be around 5 minutes from that place (a few km-s from the Ss1). Contact them directly, their international homepage is crap (some rices still in kroons only)
Kuutsemäe Puhkekeskus: (http://www.kuutsemae.ee/eng/?part=html&id=41)

[kiprazas]

Yes we goes with tents. Thanks bluuford for the link it looks good. :)

[cali]

We`ll have tents with us, was no problem previous year, and the party was also great.


Yes we goes with tents. Thanks bluuford for the link it looks good. :)

Good idea! Enjoy the rally :)

[Nikey]

I think everything in near Otepää is fully booked, problably you will have to find something from Tartu (43km), Võru (42km) or Põlva (41km). Maybe some local guys have more knowledge ...
Didn't seem full last time I checked. There's still 4 available hotels (or "hotels") to choose from at rallyestonia.com. I booked a room for our group of three on Tuesday from GMP Clubhotel. It's just over 1km walk to ss2/3. Wasn't the cheapest but rally ain't a hobby for the poor.

[cali]

Didn't seem full last time I checked. There's still 4 available hotels (or "hotels") to choose from at rallyestonia.com. I booked a room for our group of three on Tuesday from GMP Clubhotel. It's just over 1km walk to ss2/3. Wasn't the cheapest but rally ain't a hobby for the poor.

Seems that this economic dowturn still affects a lot of people - usually everything near Otepää has been fully booked. Glad to hear that you had room booked without any headache :)

[Tom206wrc]

Is Peugeot Sweden making its return to rally scene ??? :confused:
I see Jimmy Joge in a 207 S2000 under colours of "Peugeot-Sport Baltic"

[bluuford]

Is Peugeot Sweden making its return to rally scene ??? :confused:
I see Jimmy Joge in a 207 S2000 under colours of "Peugeot-Sport Baltic"

I think that it is related to the fact that Peugeot is one of the main sponsors of the rally and probably there is some kind of deal with local Peugeot dealer. Rally Estonia 2011 - (http://www.rallyestonia.com/rally/) look at the sponsors list at the bottom of the page.

[Tom206wrc]

OK thanks for the news ;)

[Tinke1979]

just booked the ferrys to Tallinna and rally-fever is rising! We have tents with us also and gonna sleep on the stage fri-sat night :) Hope to see some nice actionplaces there.. Any hints for friday at where to watch? Maybe some old actionplaces on fridays SS1?

[Juha_Koo]

Still unconfirmed information, but Mini has apparently cancelled their entry...

[Tinke1979]

Still unconfirmed information, but Mini has apparently cancelled their entry...


Yep.. I´ve heard that same rumour.. Too bad :(

[dimviii]

reason of cancellation?

[Juha_Koo]

reason of cancellation?

Well, because of Meeke's crash in tests yesterday, they didn't have the opportunity to test on "smaller" (=narrower) road. They had an opportunity to use smaller road today, but they didn't. I guess the decision was made then and they will test tomorrow in Finland on narrower roads.

That leads to logistical problems, because the test car needs to be in Rally Estonia on Thursday (scrutineering) and recce car already on Wednesday etc.

[cali]

Karl Kruuda testing MM-Motorsport Ford Fiesta S2000. Looks quite fast ;)
YouTube - ‪Karl Kruuda-Martin Järveoja Pre Rally Estonia 2011 Test‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRtEwszPh70&feature=player_embedded)

[Allar]

That leads to logistical problems, because the test car needs to be in Rally Estonia on Thursday (scrutineering) and recce car already on Wednesday etc.

Cars 1-80 have scrutineering on Friday and recce car have to be there atleast for Thursday morning. We have press Conference tomorrow, lets wait what we can heard...

[Tinke1979]

Cars 1-80 have scrutineering on Friday and recce car have to be there atleast for Thursday morning. We have press Conference tomorrow, lets wait what we can heard...


Any news on press conference about Mini?
Can't wait tomorrow when we arrive to Estonia and drive from Tallinna to Otepää :)

[bluuford]

Any news on press conference about Mini?
Can't wait tomorrow when we arrive to Estonia and drive from Tallinna to Otepää :)

They said that there are still no official confirmation and it will be confirmed tomorrow (their participation). So, there is still some hope.

[Tinke1979]

Only problem is that they need the car back in Finland at monday.. Lets hope so that Meeke will participate on Otepää-rally :)

[mousti]

Will it be the same Focus as last year that Markko will start, if yes then he has not so much chance to beat the Fiesta. 08 WRC would be much better.

[cali]

Will it be the same Focus as last year that Markko will start, if yes then he has not so much chance to beat the Fiesta. 08 WRC would be much better.
Should be Gross's old 03 Focus and I also do not believe he will beat Ostberg and Meeke who are driving those new WRC guns. Meeke's participation is still in doubt.

[kiprazas]

Maybe anyone have a autoleht or sportland magazine and can scan it ? because i want to know when which stage starts.
And maybe someone now where is that place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_gfln0jEiU 0:42 ???? or any good points where to watch rally?
Thanks!

[cali]

No Mini @auto24 Rally Estonia

[kiprazas]

bad news :(

[cali]

No Mini @auto24 Rally Estonia

Now officially confimed news as well

http://www.ruudulipp.ee/kris-meeke-ja-mini-wrc-team-ei-stardi-auto24-rally-estonial.html

[Allar]

Will it be the same Focus as last year that Markko will start, if yes then he has not so much chance to beat the Fiesta. 08 WRC would be much better.
It will be same 03 Focus he used last year. This Focus have very good Diffs, he allso uses better tyres than Ostberg (Ostberg uses WRC tyres) and dont forget hes rallying in hes backgarden :P


Maybe anyone have a autoleht or sportland magazine and can scan it ? because i want to know when which stage starts.
And maybe someone now where is that place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_gfln0jEiU 0:42 ???? or any good points where to watch rally?
Thanks!

This place is on SS5, but its very thight sopt and many people are going there so i would recommend something else. U can see stage maps here: http://www.autosport.ee/rallyreg/public/calendar_file/Auto24RallyEstonia_RallyGuide_2.pdf

[mousti]

It will be same 03 Focus he used last year. This Focus have very good Diffs, he allso uses better tyres than Ostberg (Ostberg uses WRC tyres) and dont forget hes rallying in hes backgarden :P



This place is on SS5, but its very thight sopt and many people are going there so i would recommend something else. U can see stage maps here: http://www.autosport.ee/rallyreg/public/calendar_file/Auto24RallyEstonia_RallyGuide_2.pdf
Yeah I know but Ostberg has a lot of Rhytm and is very good driver. But it would be great to see a battle if Ostberg get beaten I think MSport will not be happy to see that..

[HarriK]

First stage running:
RALLI » Võistlused » Tulemused (http://autosport.ee/rallyreg/index.php?page=33&race_id=150&race_ss_id=335&)

Märtin fastest.

[OldF]

Hmm, this is going to be interesting. Pity that that Meek couldn’t start.

Where is Ketomaa?

[HarriK]

Hmm, this is going to be interesting. Pity that that Meek couldn’t start.

Where is Ketomaa?

seems to be in start list but no result in ss1...

[cali]

SS2

1.Märtin 2:25.4
2. Gross +1.0
3. Ostberg +3.1

PS! Watch out for Koitla in Gr.N category!

[darkstar]

are there any results on the web of that rallye?

[OldF]

are there any results on the web of that rallye?

Results (http://www.rallyestonia.com/rally/en/results-auto24-rally-estonia/)

[darkstar]

thanks!

[OldF]

A fast rally so far. All the three first stages above 130 km/h average speed.

[cali]

Reportedly Märtin did a Panizzi-like donuts before the end of SS3 which resulted the loss of almost 15 sec to stage winner :)

[OldF]

Märtin is not far away (4.7 sec) from the leader.

@ cali, do you have any information what happened to Jari Ketomaa?

[cali]

Märtin is not far away (4.7 sec) from the leader.

@ cali, do you have any information what happened to Jari Ketomaa?


SS1 around 15kms in, retired - technical

[bluuford]

Just came back from the first day. And I saw how Märtin was driving.. no chance for Ostberg, totally different league. Also saw Vasarauzis crash, infamous place from the city stage. Too fast in the very long left hand corner and.. bang into the tree! Luckily codriver is OK. But car retired due to the rollcage damage. Prokop was very spectacular on that corner as well (on two or three wheels). One more roll (Rubli) and two spins on that same corner.
Koitla did superb job, was extremely fast everywhere (I also saw him on SS1).
Shame that Ketomaa retired jut before reaching to my spot in SS1. Later saw him on the half way to service and car was parked on the side of the road.
Looking forward to tomorrow:-)

[OldF]

I must say that I’m surprised that Mads isn’t leading thee rally. Two local guys (Märtin & Gross) keeping good pace.

It’s of course a familiar rally for both Märtin & Gross, but if a guy that want to be on the on the top, he should beat beat these “local heroes” with a top spec new WRC car.

[Francis44]

Well it's a fast rally so the 2.0L engine should be quicker here, im surprised Mads isn't much slower.

[focus206]

Did Mads say anything before the rally? Like if he was going to push for victory, or not... maybe he looks too slow because he is testing something...

[JTGANG]

It seems like some people forget who Markko Martin is......

[Bobcat]

Did Mads say anything before the rally? Like if he was going to push for victory, or not... maybe he looks too slow because he is testing something...
Yes, he is testing his car like Prokop.

[cali]

Markko doing donuts SS3

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_TtsYetYhc&feature=share

Today the real rally starts with 29.04 km stage

[cali]

Mads is sweeping the road and he uses WRC control tires

[cali]

I must say that I’m surprised that Mads isn’t leading thee rally. Two local guys (Märtin & Gross) keeping good pace.

It’s of course a familiar rally for both Märtin & Gross, but if a guy that want to be on the on the top, he should beat beat these “local heroes” with a top spec new WRC car.

Mads was sweeping the road and he uses WRC control tires

[Juha_Koo]

Onboard of Vasaraudzis' crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYLlM_CTUQs (about 2:15 in to the video)

Looks like a place, nasty tightening. It surprises me how much damage the car received from such a "minor" crash.

[dimviii]

Ketomaa again out??? reason anybody?

[Ucci]

Yust one stage to the end, for the moment Ostberg is in a comfortable lead. M.Martin has no chance.....

[dimviii]

less than 3,5 sec separate Koitla-Parn-Jeets!! Lets see who is going to be faster in last stage!

edit my mistake ss 9 was the last one.Great fight among evo-scooby drivers.How fast is Parn? i haven t heard of him!

[OldF]

Mads got up to speed on the second day.

[cali]

less than 3,5 sec separate Koitla-Parn-Jeets!! Lets see who is going to be faster in last stage!

edit my mistake ss 9 was the last one.Great fight among evo-scooby drivers.How fast is Parn? i haven t heard of him!

Pärn drove fwd cars last season, he's 19 yrs old and one of the fastest drivers this season in gr.N.

[dimviii]

Pärn drove fwd cars last season, he's 19 yrs old and one of the fastest drivers this season in gr.N.

Thanks cali! Very god pace from him!

[tolis]

Anyone know the reason why Kruuda drove a Fiesta S2000 instead of the Fabia?

[Allar]

Mads got up to speed on the second day.

I think Martin was just off pace tonight.
Fiesta really sounds well, it was a nice event, looks like Gross rolled on last stage?

[cali]

I think Martin was just off pace tonight.
Fiesta really sounds well, it was a nice event, looks like Gross rolled on last stage?

Not off pace, but he did participate with an old historic Focus and as you know he hasn't been driving for a while. Expected result for me :)
Besides, do not underestimate Ostberg and new WRC cars - they are both very fast! Looking at the results, it's clear that Markko knows these stages very well, since he was the only top driver who improved his time the least on the second pass through stages.

[dimviii]

So do we know the reason of retiring Ketomaa for second time?

[Allar]

Not off pace, but he did participate with an old historic Focus and as you know he hasn't been driving for a while. Expected result for me :)
Besides, do not underestimate Ostberg and new WRC cars - they are both very fast! Looking at the results, it's clear that Markko knows these stages very well, since he was the only top driver who improved his time the least on the second pass through stages.

Look Markkos speed on Friday and you can see he was off pace on Saturday. He said that car dont have grip so i think he had a mental error or someting like that. Hes tactic didnt work aswell.


So do we know the reason of retiring Ketomaa for second time?
Tehnical, but i dont remember what it exactly was.

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGz5oQzohM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9V_69wiarA&feature=related

[cali]

Look Markkos speed on Friday and you can see he was off pace on Saturday. He said that car dont have grip so i think he had a mental error or someting like that. Hes tactic didnt work aswell.

Ostberg promised to attack more on saturday and he delivered his promise. This was expected to happen :)

[OldF]

So do we know the reason of retiring Ketomaa for second time?

By mtv3.fi it was the gearbox again. The next rally for him with the Mitsu R4 will be at the end of August in Latvia.

http://www.mtv3.fi (http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/2011/07/1361255/ketomaan-testiralli-paattyi-vaihdelaatikkovikoihin)

Google translated (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2F2011%2F07%2F1361255%2Fketomaan-testiralli-paattyi-vaihdelaatikkovikoihin)

[dimviii]

Thanks OldF! pitty for him as he was very fast at ss he completed.

[Juha_Koo]

Pretty hefty roll by Kurvits on SS4...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekLDSe9Z718

[Tinke1979]

My first time in Otepää, but not the last one!! Nice rally! Some very good places on route..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0P9eZLJbTo
we were on this one on ss4

[Allar]

Ostberg said that he will visit Estonia once more this year and he will be back again next year.

[Franky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0P9eZLJbTo
we were on this one on ss4

A shortcut?

[Tinke1979]

A shortcut?

No, no way that he could find shortcut down there.. Driver explained to me today that he just simply drop from pacenotes and off the go! Luckily the car stayed on its wheels.. It might have been a spectacular roll if he, instead of turning to the field have had tryied to keep the car on the road with that speed on that place..

[Allar]

My first time in Otepää, but not the last one!! Nice rally! Some very good places on route..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0P9eZLJbTo
we were on this one on ss4
Same corner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW6sWCX1rNY

Some corners later: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Qv6JVmQv4

[Petris]

Auto24 Rally Estonia 2011...click slideshow on.. (http://www.petriskog.com/Rally/2011/Auto24-Rally-Estonia-2011/18088023_VGwQ6w#1387458050_d6BqP6g)

[bluuford]

So, finally back from the rally. On the second day Ostberg was like reborn an Märtin at the same time looked like he was a bit sleeping. Went to the first corner of SS4 to finally see Ketomaa driving, just to see him before he fells into the problems again. Beautiful corner with a lot of moments, Then I traveled to SS6, 9 to one very fast left corner. Very nice driving by Ostberg, Gross and Märtin and big moment for Prokop and big moment for Kruuda during the second pass. Kruuda was by far the biggest and positive surprise of the rally. Ketomaa retired again approximately 600 meters before me, exactly the same distance on Day 1. Seems that I bring him bad luck (during SS4 I was less than 500 m from the start, so he didn't had enough time to retire :-P).

Egon Kaur also showed why he is leading WRC Academy. He retired before the first stage in Day 1 because of electrical fault. But in Day 2 he won all 6 stages and was nearly 2 minutes faster than anyone else. And the opposition was not weak: Kumpumäki, Breen, Fisher So, he is really trying to preserve his car in WRC events.

SS6,9 was the graveyard of the cars. The road itself is very good and fast, final part is till very good, but much slower and the final last 5-6 km-s was filled with crashed and broken cars.

Here you can see the pictures of the worst crashed car: Browse Album :: Rally Estonia 2011 (http://serxx.tmkk.ee/rally/index.php/Rally-Estonia-2011)

It happened on the finish line of SS6, seems that they forgot to note the last corner of the stage

Gross crashed focus, same stage, not too far away from the finish, rolled two times: http://www.upload.ee/image/1498994/P7167489.JPG

Every year there are new difficult places, you can see a few here:
SS4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW6sWCX1rNY
SS 4,7:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Qv6JVmQv4

In overall, it was awesome rally. Really tons of people and a lot of nice and fast cars!

[bluuford]

Anyone know the reason why Kruuda drove a Fiesta S2000 instead of the Fabia?

He said that he wanted to try out different car (He has driven Skoda so far only - I mean amongst the 4WD cars) and hoped to get a few driving tips from Märtin. Seems that it all worked very well. He was quite rough in corners in Day but much betters in Day2. Probably he didn't want to risk with his NORF car as well.

[bluuford]

Onboard of Vasaraudzis' crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYLlM_CTUQs (about 2:15 in to the video)

Looks like a place, nasty tightening. It surprises me how much damage the car received from such a "minor" crash.

From the onboard it looks slow. I was approximately 30 meters from that spot and the bang was quite strong. And it went exactly between two doors.

[Juha_Koo]

From the onboard it looks slow. I was approximately 30 meters from that spot and the bang was quite strong. And it went exactly between two doors.

Yeah, I can imagine. Cameras ofcourse have a tendency to kill the sensation of speed. It's also over 1200 kilos of materia crashing to narrow object... Damage guaranteed, regardless of speed..

I know how you feel about Ketomaa, I was on Mökkiperä in that tight right where JM went off in 2007. Then in 2008 (because of map reading error) I was on Mökkiperä on that place where he hit the rock and lost the steering. 2009 I didn't want to go spectate JM on Mökkiperä. :D

Thanks for your report, lots of action there. :)

[Xsara Fan]

No, no way that he could find shortcut down there.. Driver explained to me today that he just simply drop from pacenotes and off the go! Luckily the car stayed on its wheels.. It might have been a spectacular roll if he, instead of turning to the field have had tryied to keep the car on the road with that speed on that place..

That`s my friends ;) In Russia everybody who know them laughing about this situation - people say that Alex Lukyanuk (aka 'Lucas') knew shorter way :)

Alex is amazingly quick - with old 2.0L FWD Astra he usually fights with 4WD Lancer Evo IX-X and Impreza STi!

At Rally Estonia he wins SS3 in national class (overall). He has the same time with legendary Margus Murakas (Lancer Evo X).

[Mirek]

Historic results don't work on the official site. Can anyone help me to find if Michal Sum started and how did he do?

[jliivak]

Historic results don't work on the official site. Can anyone help me to find if Michal Sum started and how did he do?
RALLI » Võistlused » Tulemused (http://autosport.ee/rallyreg/?page=32&race_id=152&)

[Mirek]

Thank You. Pity that there were so few cars...

[KKSF]

Some close calls on SS5, City stage jump, KKSF video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7uilTZvK-o

[martini2771]

One guy, one camera, numerous locations... HD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrvMTrdo5M

[JTGANG]

One guy, one camera, numerous locations... HD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrvMTrdo5M

Very nice video !!!!!

[PMM]

My photos from Rally Estonia 2011:

:: www.rallikuvat.net (http://www.rallikuvat.net/2011/otepaa/index.php) ::

[Xsara Fan]

#98 Lukyanuk/Arnautov

On-board video with all their close calls... ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slDfssDC23k

On-board video from SS3 - they won this stage in national overall (25 place at all)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQbojeTNfk

[garais22]

Georg Gross (FORD FOCUS WRC) in the last stage go off, but the positive thing - He gets new Sony Full HD LED smart-TV for the longest jump :D
FOTO: Gross sasit automa (http://www.go4speed.lv/news/foto-gross-sasit-automasinu-bet-iegust-jaunu-tv)

There is some other great pictures
http://www.go4speed.lv/gallery/auto24-rally-estonia

[Allar]

Vasaraudiz crash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Psx_aEtLY&feature=feedf

[bluuford]

Vasaraudiz crash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Psx_aEtLY&feature=feedf
Yeah, you can see here that the speed was much higher than it was visible from the onboard footage.

Another crash just after in SS4 here:
VIDEO: Vaata võigast väljasõitu Rally Estonial | Sport | ERR (http://sport.err.ee/autoralli/8236cbe7-18f2-4cdc-af49-9c0f96bc457a)
If it does not work, just click refresh.

[wewillbebest]

i agree with u 。 thanks

[Njaks]

Auto24 Rally Estonia 2011 in Otepää (official video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUndHXIMK9E

[bluuford]

Documentary about two drivers: Siim Plangi and Karl Kruuda from 2010 Rally Estonia (and of course their co-drivers). With English subtitles. Sit back and enjoy, it is over 40 minutes long. Very good movie, super quality.

[Hartusvuori]

Documentary about two drivers: Siim Plangi and Karl Kruuda from 2010 Rally Estonia (and of course their co-drivers). With English subtitles. Sit back and enjoy, it is over 40 minutes long. Very good movie, super quality.

Link, please.

[bluuford]

Link, please.

Haa. I forgot the link:
Rallying Young Guns: The Quest to reach the Sebs! on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/27243151)
It is already in Video thread as well, but I think it is good enough to put it here as well.