[ERC] Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2014 (29.-31.8. 2014)

[PLuto]

Rally guide to Barum Czech Rally Zlin published - http://www.barum.rally.cz

[Mirek]

Roman Kresta confirmed his start with Fabia S2000 :)

[RS]

Roman Kresta confirmed his start with Fabia S2000 :)

That retirement didn't last too long then!

[Mirek]

He is doing only Barum and Kopná (as test). He is not returning, just wants some fun once per year at home event ;)

[tommeke_B]

Great! After having seen 2 great events there(Barum '09 and '10), I'm coming back this year. Hopefully a nice S2000/R5 battle. I expect the Skoda's to be still unbeatable on the bumpy tarmac, but who knows... :)

[PLuto]

Today were published supplementary regulations and timetable to Barum Czech Rally Zlin - www.barum.rally.cz

[Mirek]

Anyone who is going and wants some help, let me know by PM. I will prepare something for You shortly before the rally.

[RS]

So how many cars for Skoda on Barum and who?

Good chance to see Scandola again after a decent drive on Bohemia?

[Mirek]

Scandola will drive Italian championship in that time I think. I guess only standard Lappi/Wiegand duo for factory team.

[RS]

Scandola will drive Italian championship in that time I think. I guess only standard Lappi/Wiegand duo for factory team.

Kopecky in R5?

[Mirek]

That's the recent rumor in CZ...

Anyway I think that this time we will see non-Škoda winner after five years.

[RS]

I guess you mean Pech..

It's a tough choice for Skoda.. do you throw everything at it or do you back down and 'prepare for the future'

Still, I believe Lappi is capable of challenging. He's come on a lot since last year.

[tommeke_B]

Pech is top-favorite yes, regarding his fast times (beating Kopecky) in Czech championship so far. But you never know what Abbring can do if his car proves reliable. He's been doing development-tests in France lately, on roads similar to Barum Rally, and claimed he did 900 kms without a single reliability issue... :)

[RS]

Pech is top-favorite yes, regarding his fast times (beating Kopecky) in Czech championship so far. But you never know what Abbring can do if his car proves reliable. He's been doing development-tests in France lately, on roads similar to Barum Rally, and claimed he did 900 kms without a single reliability issue... :)

I'm not sure the 208 suspension will be good enough for Czech roads unless they improved it significantly since Ireland?

[mousti]

They got a solution for the rear window, Plangii and Kruuda used differount mounts between spoiler and window, and it seems no window got cracked? And there were enough jumps to do that. :)

[PLuto]

Scandola will drive Italian championship in that time I think. I guess only standard Lappi/Wiegand duo for factory team.

Like Mirek wrote, no chance to see Scandola on Barum.

[PLuto]

They got a solution for the rear window, Plangii and Kruuda used differount mounts between spoiler and window, and it seems no window got cracked? And there were enough jumps to do that. :)

Was it homologated?

[mousti]

I doubt that, it were different mounts...

Picture by Hartusvuori

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bswg2eTCYAAaXua.jpg

[Hartusvuori]

By the way, has DS3 R5s had any rear window problems? Mounting is similar to 208R5.

There were jumps in Otepää, but not as many as I expected. Bumpy Zlin roads might be harder. The proper gravel jump test will come in next week.

[Mirek]

AFAIK Jakeš had no issues with the rear window of DS3 R5 and he already did three events in CZ.

The difficulties he mentioned were connected to default differential and suspension setup unsuitable for Czech roads.

[mousti]

I think Verschueren had one cracked rear window at Ypres..

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[tommeke_B]

Yes. And I think all 208's had at least one cracked rear window in Ypres too. Anyway Ypres is more brutal than you think for this, with some kicking jumps/bumps, and maybe even more important, the car touching the ground in deep cuts. Up to some 5-10 years ago there were plenty of issues with onboard cameras in cuts due to the forces. And regarding shock-absorbing of the rear window/wing, I think Barum could be an even bigger challenge than Finland... :)

[pucky54]

They got a solution for the rear window, Plangii and Kruuda used differount mounts between spoiler and window, and it seems no window got cracked? And there were enough jumps to do that. :)

They also had different exhaust system...

[Mirek]

It looks like Béreš will drive in historics with RX-7.

[tommeke_B]

It looks like Béreš will drive in historics with RX-7.

So not with the Quattro monster? Or is it Beres Sr you are talking about?

[PLuto]

Béreš sen. Junior is still planning with Quattro Monster S1, but I will prefer to see him in regular race with Mini S2000, which he is using this year in slovakian championship.

[Mirek]

According to the press-release from today crews starting in Czech championship may use old-spec. 15" tyres but won't be classified in ERC standings. That means we have for the first time since 2005 two competitive fields in Barum...

[Filip]

Jarek Z will be delighted. :)

[PLuto]

We are not happy about that, but situation with tyres is really stupid. FIA made tyres which are ONLY for ERC. And Czech republic is only one which has it mandatory for big championship. If it will be only regular tyre for future, there is no problem. But as Michelin and Pirelli are still producing older type of tyres, this is completely nonsense... So all this is mainly about FIA...

[WUff1]

Looks like the same thing we already had at Jänner rallye this year - and probably more intense next year ...

[polo10]

The same in Rally Madeira and it is not ERC but ERC cup, only portuguese drivers and they must used FIA tyres...completly stupid

[PLuto]

People at FIA still things that they are doing things correctly. Because only me and some other czech people are telling them that it is mistake. But people from other countries/federations/organisers/drivers are silent...

[Mirek]

New more modern style of website: http://www.czechrally.com/en/

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Have I understood the autosport.cz article right, that Barum Rally can lose its ERC status in 2015 ? If this is correct, who has such a stupid idea. Barum rally is together with Ypres the best rally in ERC. It would be better to through out one or more of the rallies on the islands (but not Tour de Corse).
By the way, I think the article also says that Jänner Rallye is not part of the Czech championship 2015

[Mirek]

Yes, You understand the article right. Eurosport wants more money for new agreement (2015+2016).

And yes, Jänner shall be out of Czech championship but that doesn't mean much because the number of Czech crews there will hardly change.

[RS]

It would be a big mistake to lose Barum from ERC, but I trust they will come to an agreement.

Skoda wouldn't like to lose it for a start..

[vino_93]

If we lose Barum to Bohemia, ok I can understand. But if we lose definitively a rally in Czech, that's really bad :(

[Jarek Z]

Jarek Z will be delighted. :)

I decided no to comment all the idiocy that has been happening in the ERC and rallysport in general in recent months/years. I noticed that whenever I say something logic against those idiotic ideas, people see it as complaining or whining. So I keep my mouth closed now, but I'm sure you all know what I think about dropping Barum from ERC :)

[PLuto]

And now something more positive - one of the first received entries comes from Neil Simpson - http://www.czechrally.com/en/25773n-neil-simpson-ready-to-enter-barum-rally

[Mirek]

Some good news regarding historics.

There will be new larger service park for historics directly at the city stage and rally HQ (even closer than it was till now). It's called Rally village. The number of crews was risen to 60. Organizers confirmed an entry of Paul Chieusse with Renault 5 Maxi Turbo and Albano Frassinetti with ex-Delecour Ford Escort RS Cosworth.

[Co-driven]

What is the difference between Historics and Legends? I've seen it on Rally Bohemia entry list.

[Mirek]

Historics here usually drive on time while legends only for show, therefore historics have to comply with more strict safety regulations. There will be two groups in Barum as well... actually up to four groups but two are only for city stage (old-timer race and a legend race for non-rally cars).

[uranium]

Where can I find rally maps?
At last I am going to visit Zlin and would like to plan everything :)

[Mirek]

Maps have not yet been released for public.

Please, send me PM, I will give You some help for stages but in this moment I have nothing prepared. I will send it probably circa one week before the rally.

Everybody who want some help with places to spectate send me PM ;)

[PLuto]

Maps will be available on Monday or Tuesday, two weeks before the rally.

[sete]

my idea about startlist
Breen-208 R5
Abbring-208 R5
Raoux-208 R5
Magalhaes-208 R5
Jakeš- DS3 R5
Kajetanowicz-Fiesta R5
Odložilík-Fiesta R5
Kostka-DS3 RRC
Pech-Mini RRC
Lappi-Fabia S2000
Wiegand-Fabia S2000
Rosseti-Fabia S2000
Kresta-Fabia S2000
Tlustak-Fabia S2000
Orsák-Fabia S2000
Vlček-Fabia S2000
Valoušek-Fabia S2000
Tarabus-Fabia S2000
Jelinek-Fabia S2000
Adolf-Fabia S2000
Simpson-Fabia S2000
Consani-207 S2000

[Mirek]

Rossetti not.

[sete]

is there any others annoucement?

[Mirek]

The only thing I know is that PLuto is satisfied which is very uncommon thing :)

[RS]

This makes it sound as if we may have some surprises in store:

http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/5070/t/Prepare-to-be-impressed%3A-Barum-Czech-Rally-Zl%C3%ADn-entry-list-coming-soon

[tommeke_B]

Already looking forward to see the list... :) PLuto being satisfied with it is a very special thing indeed. :)

[tommeke_B]

Any news from Pavel Valousek by the way?

Edit: List for Star Rally just published :) :

http://www.czechrally.com/wcd/docs/star2014_entrylist.pdf

[pucky54]

Any news from Pavel Valousek by the way?

Car is prepared, he will start with Skoda at BCRZ!

[PLuto]

Yes, I am satisfied with entry list, it looks like really great. Despite some drivers which were more or less possible (like for example Rossetti, Raoux, Baumschlager, Neubauer or Kubica) are missing.

[PLuto]

Entry list will be announced this Monday at 18:00.

[sete]

Is Kruuda on that list?

[PLuto]

I will not say any names entered before official publication of entry list. But Karl Kruuda will start in same date on rally in Finland, his start on Barum were not in any plan.

[Mirek]

http://www.czechrally.com/wcd/docs/star2014_entrylist.pdf

Great list, nice surprise with Ceccato!

[PLuto]

121 entries to Barum Czech Rally Zlin, 24x S2000 or R5 ; together with Star Rally Historic and Bugatti's it is over 200 entries :) - http://www.czechrally.com/en/25790n-entrylist-publishing-today-at-6-p.m.-almost-200-rally-cars-at-the-upcoming-barum-rally

[Mirek]

Ah... Pluto, You know how to make people impatient :p

[Mirek]

Kajetanowicz's pre-Barum test. Very spectacular!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGie_1etMaw

[Mirek]

Something more to the city stage. The old timer show. Again probably some cars with famous people behind the wheel (in the past it was J.-P. Nicolas, Luca Rossetti or Pernilla Solberg).

18:30 demo of old timer cars (oldest from 1907)
19:00 Bugatti Grand Prix (10 old timer Buggattis and other old sports cars) - 3 rounds

[Mirek]

And it's out. With Ott Tänak!

http://www.czechrally.com/wcd/docs/bcrz2014_entrylist.pdf

[RS]

Tanak, and Magalhaes in the 208 are nice additions to the usual "gang", and Barrable too.

[mousti]

Kostka in DS3 RRC will be an interesting factor aswell.

[eib1]

@DMACK_Tyres

We have entered Ott Tanak in the @Barumrally as we are testing some new spec asphalt tyres. Focus on testing not racing with the fast guys!

[Mirek]

They can write what they want but Ott is sure one of hot favorites for victory ;)

And I'm very happy to see him here :)

[Mirek]

Maybe one IRC/ERC record. I'm not sure. Small anyway... but there are 7 female drivers on the entry list.

Another small jubilee is 20th year with Felicia Kit Car on start! Believe it or not that car is still internationally homologated!

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Really great entry list. Looking forward to the rally. Hopefully the weather is fine.

[Juha_Koo]

Fiesta R5 gotten any better on Barum-style bumpy tarmac?

[Mirek]

Local Fiesta R5 sure yes but it might be problem for foreign teams to adapt but I guess Kajto will have the car set well since Polish roads are similar to ours. Robert Barrable is Irish and their roads are similar too. Who will service the car for Ott?

Regarding weather I actually hope there is some small rain during the rally or overnight. In that case it will be much more spectacular!

[PLuto]

One car which will start in Star Rally Historic

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/q81/s720x720/10300773_908534455829927_4441774021897778073_n.jpg

[PLuto]

Zlin is starting to live with Barum Rally...

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/10565102_10152618915760259_1753272227897638489_n.j pg?oh=f2066f53333b111d95219138ee027c32&oe=5472D067
https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10305414_10152618793960259_5088780080836591771_n.j pg?oh=3fe9854b160d68574bbb86bfba6a5b30&oe=5473D73B

[Tom206wrc]

Has Chris Ingram switched from Twingo to 208 :confused:

[mousti]

Twingo is been sold 3 weeks or so ago..

[PLuto]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/10609675_340975922728443_8145198544385166542_n.jpg ?oh=71a5378aaa4d44d649cb9e1c6b43f0da&oe=5477B65B&__gda__=1416107627_bbe961d4e26549f7d25e20bff521ddf 6

[PLuto]

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/p180x540/10632579_700930193331386_3497295025642632847_n.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

What is the provenience of KE S 100?

[PLuto]

Slovakia, Kosice

[RICARDO75]

Robert Adolf Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UU88g7hRuQ6F-95ZnUKHnQwQ&v=wmx05yv7q_c

[Tom206wrc]

I hope Craig Breen will be OK for next week... :(

[uranium]

What are "Supertip !" points on the rally map? Are they like spectacular area? Or what?

On the other hand, what are best points to view on Saturday, Sunday :)
What is nice point of view on SSS?

[RS]

Skoda oficially confirmed that Lappi and Wiegand will run the red and white RS livery on Barum.

Kopecky also confirmed in Fabia R5, "not oficially competing but doing all procedures as per the normal rally"

Hopefully the team will instruct Kopecky to run at full competition speed so they can get an idea of how the car compares, as Kopecky will be the perfect benchmark on Barum.

[Mirek]

What are "Supertip !" points on the rally map? Are they like spectacular area? Or what?

On the other hand, what are best points to view on Saturday, Sunday :)
What is nice point of view on SSS?

Supertips are points given by the organization because they are able to accommodate large numbers of spectators. It's mainly to attract crowds there. Sometimes they are nice though. Anyway I'll send You some tips by PM but I have to finish them. So far I have only half of stages. Hopefully today...

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

On autosport.cz forum I saw a photo of Kostka testing a Fiesta R5. Will he drive this car instead of the DS 3 S 2000?

[Mirek]

It looks like that...

[marcosg]

:(

was hoping he could fight for victory with the ds3... with the fiesta will be harder.......

[PLuto]

We will see tomorrow after distributing of roadbooks. But as I know, Citroën DS3 S2000 is not ready for Barum, so he will use Fiesta (not sure if R5 or RRC) instead.

[Mirek]

Everybody who wants to help with places to spectate check Your personal messages. If You don't find anything from me let me know ;)

[PLuto]

We will see tomorrow after distributing of roadbooks. But as I know, Citroën DS3 S2000 is not ready for Barum, so he will use Fiesta (not sure if R5 or RRC) instead.

It will be definitely R5...

[Andre Oliveira]

From Rufa Sport?

[PLuto]

Rufa Sport doesnt have any R5...

[Andre Oliveira]

JM Engeneering ;)

[Mirek]

Jm Engineering doesn't exist anymore... it's been called JM Racing for few years already :p

By the way very difficult pickems and for some reason nobody is interested in them?

[Jeppe]

By the way very difficult pickems and for some reason nobody is interested in them?

Well... I´ll wait till the last hours because there is normally some ´action´in the SD ;) ;)

ps. Mirek, could you send me your spectating tips - just for my info... Thanks!

[Jarek Z]

By the way very difficult pickems and for some reason nobody is interested in them?

Yep, too difficult for me, I got headache and I quit ;)

[noel157]

Interesting entry at No 27, Miggins.

[Ucci]

Can somebody publish Barum entry list? I can not find it on official site....

[Mirek]

It's there but for some reason it's under drivers/documents section only.

http://www.czechrally.com/wcd/docs/bcrz2014_entrylist.pdf

[Ucci]

It's there but for some reason it's under drivers/documents section only.

http://www.czechrally.com/wcd/docs/bcrz2014_entrylist.pdf

Thx, Mirek

[Mirek]

Škoda confirmed that the R5 will be in old S2000 body.

[RS]

Škoda confirmed that the R5 will be in old S2000 body.

I guess we will have to wait until the Paris Motorshow to see the finished product, and then hopefully the test cars which switch to the new body.

[EightGear]

Peugeot's test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NpK_8dLyo&feature=youtu.be

[mousti]

Rufa Sport will run the Fiesta R5 of Kostka it seems, probably renting one like J-Motorsport did often this year when they ran a second Fiesta R5.

[Juha_Koo]

Tushkanova crashed during testing...

[eib1]

Tushkanova crashed during testing...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bv-uzVcIgAIRonW.jpg:large

[Mirek]

Spectacular video from test of Kostka including great onboard footage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsPp8x44Lng

[Eddie1]

Breen, Abbring - Peugeot 208 R5 T16 TEST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NpK_8dLyo
Kostka - Ford Fiesta R5 TEST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_HGCboa6RU
Jelínek - Škoda fabia S2000 TEST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDA8JIZPK9E
Czech Rally Videos on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/czechrallyvideos)

[Ucci]

Spectacular video from test of Kostka including great onboard footage!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsPp8x44Lng

Very impressive video, especially the onboard! I have deep respect towards T.Kostka, but watching this onboard I have a feeling that he will crash....why? Yust one show-off in the season (speaking for driver who has high ambitious) usually ends with damaged car.
I posted more tnan once here:Kostka is a huge rally talent, I don't know how good is he on circuit racing (maybe Mirek could help me with explanation...), but I feel sorry for so fast driver (who obviousley likes rallying) waisting time on circuits....

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the videos :)

[PLuto]

Very impressive video, especially the onboard! I have deep respect towards T.Kostka, but watching this onboard I have a feeling that he will crash....why? Yust one show-off in the season (speaking for driver who has high ambitious) usually ends with damaged car.
I posted more tnan once here:Kostka is a huge rally talent, I don't know how good is he on circuit racing (maybe Mirek could help me with explanation...), but I feel sorry for so fast driver (who obviousley likes rallying) waisting time on circuits....

Tomas is very good driver, in rally and also in circuits. He was trying to focus to rally during last two years. Main problém is, that in circuits he is paid driver, in rally he must pay/find sponsors. He is able to find some budget, but it isnt enough for proper programme with which he should be satisfied.

[Mirek]

There was an officially organized test stage yesterday with many drivers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyK3XMk6N1U

One big moment of Breen from Peugeot test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEjwPKG_u5k

[EightGear]

Why are the 208s always testing without the rear bumper attached? Does somebody know? :)

[Juha_Koo]

Why are the 208s always testing without the rear bumper attached? Does somebody know? :)

No info, but just a guess: possibly they become detached/break quite easily... Therefore no idea in wasting money during testing by destroying few of those. During rallies they have to be attached because it belongs to the homologation. For example if I remember correctly, in WRC Poland this year stewards gave reprimenands to few DS3 R3T drivers for leaving service with some missing front bumper part, AFAIK they were detached to save them in deep ruts.

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

Mirek from your point of view, which stage has the better spectator points Slusovice or Majak?
Could you give me some hints for Slusovice/Majak and Trojak please.
Big thanks in advance.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good entry for the event - will be nice to have a full strength round of the ERC again. :)

Also looking forward to seeing Breen in action again after missing out in Germany last weekend.

Breen: “I’m really looking forward to the rally, I’ve really learned so much as a driver since I was there last” ... and on returning to his Peugeot 208T16 driving seat said, “I really want to prove that I’m fit and that the 208T16 and I have what it takes to win again”.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Weather doesn't look too good for Zlin ... :crazy:


Fri
Partly Cloudy
23°

Sat
Chance of Storm
22°

Sun
Chance of Storm
23°

[Ucci]

Weather doesn't look too good for Zlin ... :crazy:


Fri
Partly Cloudy
23°

Sat
Chance of Storm
22°

Sun
Chance of Storm
23°
Fuc@¥#ing can't belive, this summer was in the Central Europe just long periods of rain with some hours between without rain...no heat&sun, like November.....

[liposh]

Storm is good for competition in rallying, isn´t it? :-D So you can say weather looks good.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tricky like Germany with wet muddy asphalt will be 'interesting'..

[nafpaktos]

I read to fiaerc.con jakes interview and said that he had won euopean hillclimp championsip title.what kind of car he used?

[Filip]

He won group N with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

[Raven]

Weather doesn't look too good for Zlin ... :crazy:
I just checked the weather forecast and it looks like there is a high probability of heavy rain only on sunday and only on the last ss of the rally.

[Tom206wrc]

Seeing the number rate of drivers not having taken their road books it looks like there would be quite a lot of forfaits, no :confused:

[mousti]

Seeing the number rate of drivers not having taken their road books it looks like there would be quite a lot of forfaits, no :confused:

who are those?

[Filip]

105 crews took their road books, which is better than last year, also none of the top crews are missing.

Here are the crews that excused:

29 Petr Hozák, Josef Radina (CZE, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX, JT Rocksteel Rally Team)
48 Mattias Olsson (SWE, Ford Fiesta R2, Mattias Olsson)
53 Zoltán Bessenyey, Yulianna Nyirfásová (HUN, Honda Civic Type-R R3, Eurosoů Racing Team Hungary)
57 Simone Tempestini, Dorin Pulpea (ROU, Citroën DS3 R3T)
67 Martin Vopatřil, Michal Večerka (CZE, Škoda Fabia R2, Montrago-Racing)
69 Michal Horák, Ivan Horák (CZE, Škoda Fabia R2, Montrago-Racing)
73 Slawomir Ogryzek, Mirek Szczepan (POL, Peugeot 208 R2, Slawomir Ogryzek)
74 Tomáš Pletka, Ondřej Vichtora (CZE, Citroën DS3 R3T, Tomáš Pletka)
78 Daniel Vladyka, Pavel Šivic (Honda Civic Type-R, AK Racing Klub v AČR)
80 Eric Bagnoud, Michel Lamon (CHE, Peugeot 206 RC, Ecurie du Geneve)
81 Martin Trojek, Jan Mastacan (CZE, Honda Civic Type-R, Trojek Racing Team, s.r.o.)
91 Petr Chodura, Petr Chodura jr. (CZE, Citroën DS3 R3T, Petr Chodura)
97 Lukáš Nekvapil, Roman Koscelník (CZE, Honda Civic VTi, Minařík)
105 Marek Holík (Honda Civic VTi, Petr Kolář)
111 Dmitrij Jakimacho, Jurij Čamenka (BLR, Citroën C2 R2, Dmitrij Jakimacho)
114 Jiří Lichovník, Jan Mikulík (Honda Civic VTi, Petr Kolář)

[WUff1]

Other changes:

17: Ford Fiesta R5 statt Citroën DS3 RRC 2000
32: Karel Passagier Vajík (CZE) statt Mailand Škubník
35: Subaru Impreza STi Ort Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
38: Radim Passagier Orava (CZE)
47 : Co-Pilot Cathy Derosseauxová (FRA) statt Xaviera Panseriho
62: Klára Beifahrer Šillerová (CZE)
88: Kamil Passagier Heller (POL) statt Julie Pašinské (RUS)
94: Zdeněk Passagier Gajdošík (ENG)
116: Michal Passagier Weißen (CZE)

[Jarek Z]

Other changes:

47 : Co-Pilot Cathy Derosseauxová (FRA) statt Xaviera Panseriho


Yes, that's true. Xavier Panseri cannot compete in Barum, because he competes in Baja Poland as the co-driver for Krzysztof Holowczyc at the same time (see No. 107 on the entry list):
http://www.bajapoland.eu/pliki/2014/zawodnicy/listy/entry_list_fia_world_cup.pdf

[mousti]

And Cathy is Xavier's wife probably?

[PLuto]

Dont forget to make pickems !

[PLuto]

Craig will finally... ...will start.

[PLuto]

Start list to qualify: http://rally-base.com/2014/barum-czech-rally-zlin-2014/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=482

[HarriK]

free practise results:
http://rally-base.com/2014/barum-czech-rally-zlin-2014/?ssId=2565

[bluuford]

free practise results:
http://rally-base.com/2014/barum-czech-rally-zlin-2014/?ssId=2565

Kostka with the fastest time.. nice! :-)

[HarriK]

Lappi & Ferm are the QS winners!
http://rally-base.com/2014/barum-czech-rally-zlin-2014/?ssId=2566

[noel157]

Tip for silly people, for example:

SS1 SSS Zlín - 9.51 km - 21:15 - 29. 8. 2014

Read titles properly. SS1 is not at 9.51 am and 21.15 km long.......No point refreshing screen.....

Stupid Noel

[WUff1]

As expected Tarabus and Pech very fast, chances for a Czech driver on podium therefore high.

[RS]

Anyone know if Kopecky ran free practice and qualifying?

Also your impressions if you saw him and preferably times :)

[RICARDO75]

START ORDER
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[RICARDO75]

some videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3JzwaQw3_w&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQlIuClX5uw&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYYSoUt5DgY&feature=em-uploademail

[Andre Oliveira]

Some photos here (http://ewrc-results.com/foto.php?e=13881&t=Barum-Czech-Rally-Zlin-2014):

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/barum_czech_rally_zln_2014/jpa_19%20-%20magalhaes.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/barum_czech_rally_zln_2014/jpa_05%20-%20wiegand.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/barum_czech_rally_zln_2014/tma_001.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Any live coverage of tonight SSS on TV / online ?

[RICARDO75]

Another video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7i1g-4a_5I

[eib1]

lowrider
https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/1926157_449248148548223_2156213033818903001_o.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

What time in shakedown for the drivers of Junior ERC ??? Was Ingram quite good in his new car(that he knows a bit for having run some french 208 cup events earlier in the year) :confused:

[bluuford]

Heavy rain from 19:30-21:30 on SSS1.

[mousti]

Heavy rain from 19:30-21:30 on SSS1.

what do you expect for the next two days Bluuford?? :)

[bluuford]

Humid weather, tricky, light rain and cloudy tomorrow, maybe heavier rain south from Zlin in the afternoon (ss7). similar humid/dry on Sunday morning and heavy rainshowers expected later. But, 99% clear prediction comes just 2 minutes before the service ;-)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Service Park live webcam: :) http://zlin.cz/495173-webova-kamera-barum-czech-rally-posadka-55 & http://zlin.cz/495123-webova-kamera-barum-czech-rally-servisni-zona-otrokovice

and Zlin http://zlin.cz/15961-webove-kamery

[mousti]

What time in shakedown for the drivers of Junior ERC ??? Was Ingram quite good in his new car(that he knows a bit for having run some french 208 cup events earlier in the year) :confused:
3:07 was Ingram's time.

Thanks Bluuford!


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[bluuford]

Seems that todays rain just eased off before Zlin and just a few raindrops falled in some places.. so.. will be nice evening :-)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Qualifying Stage action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYYSoUt5DgY&feature=youtu.be

[Fast Eddie WRC]

If rain comes...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10356025_10152229023820404_8963685160853992075_n.j pg?oh=b20cf80386cb83d44189c8bc13365f56&oe=546C0E59&__gda__=1416901602_e88891b28fa8ffc5b2d9df53e99d40e c

[bluuford]

No such rain expected for tomorrow. Just a few raindrops here and there, making things a bit humid..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hope Chris Ingram has a great rally... he just followed me on Twitter :cool: !

http://d3jw5gs1mh13h6.cloudfront.net/uploads/photobank/seasons/2014/events/22_Czech%20Republic/shakedown/big2/big2_INGRAM_380.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally show at tonight's SSS.... Quattro wow !! :crazy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q9kFH-3KzE#t=26

[Tom206wrc]

SS1 running ;)

[wwbroe]

SS1 running ;)

It is running for quite a long time, but top 20 is now into stage:D

[wwbroe]

Besttime for Valousek for the moment

[Fast Eddie WRC]

S2000's & R5 cars now on stage :)

[wwbroe]

WTF, Kostka is 14 seconds faster as Valousek !!!:eek::eek:

[wwbroe]

Abbring first to beat the time of Kostka with 4,7 seconds, very good time for Consani at 2,6 sec of Kostka.

[dupanton]

Big differences!!

[wwbroe]

Breen is only one left

[wwbroe]

Abbring wins the first stage of the rally, rather big margins in the times, Jakes loosing a lot of time allready, as does Valousek

[dimviii]

didn t expect Tanak with +17 sec!

Abbring,always fast at every surface even at specialevents like Barum

[dupanton]

Kajetan, Valda, Tanak, they all lose a lot of time already...

[br21]

great start by Kevin!!!

[wwbroe]

didn t expect Tanak with +17 sec!

Abbring,always fast at every surface even at specialevents like Barum

I think that Tanak is loosing quite a lot of time because of his tyres?

[RS]

Slow time also by Tanak. Asphalt DMacks not so good?

Consani has finally started to improve.

[mousti]

Abbring wins the first stage of the rally, rather big margins in the times, Jakes loosing a lot of time allready, as does Valousek
Jakes, Powersteering problems.

Consani good time could be because of the Pirelli tyres..

[wwbroe]

Going to sleep now, rest of the action is for tomorrow;)

[Tom206wrc]

See yah tomorrow :cool:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sounds like a great stage in Zlin.. pity no TV tonight.

[EightGear]

Kajto and Tanak losing big time already.

[tommeke_B]

Had a great day. Very nice action at shakedown/QS, and the city stage was nice too, especially for historic cars. Also the atmosphere at ceremonial start is something special in Zlin... :) Not much time to post more now, time for a short night, planned to do 4 stages tomorrow.

https://scontent-b-vie.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10658815_911990458812841_4618462817970412590_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10575430_911761598835727_4550227785195246936_o.jpg

[had_zachau]

Beres's tyres after SSS

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10549947_717299818318689_137383702191199138_o.jpg

[dupanton]

Ingram 2 minutes late out of startpark because the car didn't start...

And television is not allowed to film the inside of the Fabia R5 :p

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Thanks for the Ingram info...

SS2 is go !

[had_zachau]

Jakes 140s penalty

[wwbroe]

Jakes 140s penalty

Really bad start for him:(

[wwbroe]

Any new<s on how fast was Kopecky on opening stage, or didn't he push at all?:D

[had_zachau]

And now Pech problem with gearbox, what a bad start for czech top crews

[wwbroe]

And now Pech problem with gearbox, what a bad start for czech top crews

I allready tought he made rather bad time, pitty for him to have mechanical problem this fast.

[wwbroe]

Wowhh, what a time for Kevin Abbring:eek:

[WUff1]

And now Pech problem with gearbox, what a bad start for czech top crews

Was already asking what´s wrong with him after SS2.

[wwbroe]

Bad time for Kajto, loosing another 17 seconds

[Tom206wrc]

Not good chrono for Kajto in SS3 :mark:

[WUff1]

Bad time for Kajto, loosing another 17 seconds

something wrong with his car, too? 17 sec is very, very much ...

[Tom206wrc]

Nice time by Consani, knowing his lack of experience on this event ;)

[wwbroe]

And another poor time for Ott Tanak, loosing even more then Kajto, but maybe all because of tyres?

[wwbroe]

Abbring is showing again his incredible speed, even on unknown territory, go Kevin;)

[Tom206wrc]

Tänak :mark:

[dupanton]

Tanak (tyres?) and Kajetan (setup) very disappointing times...

[Tom206wrc]

I hope Breen's back will be OK during all the event :confused:

[dupanton]

And another fail for Peugeot: Magelhaes got his car but can't get the softer anti rollbars for now... So impossible to get the perfect setup...

[dupanton]

An other bad time: Valda loses 26.6s... Didn't stop to talk to rally radio, maybe some problems?

[Filip]

Where is Jakeš ?

[dupanton]

Where is Jakeš ?

14 minutes late out of service because of powersteering problems yesterday ;)

[Lundefaret]

Abbring VERY fast!

[Medved]

Jakeš out before SS2...

[WUff1]

14 minutes late out of service because of powersteering problems yesterday ;)

... and retired ...

[Tom206wrc]

After Michelini yesterday in Friuli it's turn today to Jakes to retire with the DS3 R5 for mechanical problem :mad:

[RS]

The pace of Kresta and Wiegand tells me that Lappi should be able to get a lot more out of his Fabia. If Kopecky was driving (in S2000) I would expect him to be in the lead now based on the other times.

[had_zachau]

Jakes stopped before start SS2.

[cali]

Tänak should be driving DMack's development WRC spec tires, so I'm not utterly confused why he's off pace.

[Filip]

Close battle so far on ss3.

[Tom206wrc]

ON SS3 equal time Lappi Tarabus, Breen 0"3 behind ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Finally Pech limited the loss before assistance with his gearbox problem ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Barrable !!! :mark:

[wwbroe]

Kevin again faster, but only small margin now

[Filip]

Abbring certainly has the speed, the only question is how long will his Peugeot last.

[Tom206wrc]

Lefèbvre SMASHING everybody in Junior ERC on SS2 :)

[wwbroe]

Lefèbvre SMASHING everybody in Junior ERC on SS2 :)

Yes, he is also rally fast;)

[Medved]

Barrable - problems with driveshaft. (edit: broken driveshaft and spin in SS3)

[wwbroe]

Problems with driveshaft for Barrable, Kajto is loosing another sec/km to best one's.

[Filip]

Kajto loses a lot of time again.

[RS]

Disappointing times for all fiesta r5 crews. Maybe the car is still not sorted for these types of roads.

[wwbroe]

Great time for Roman Kresta, second time on stage 3

[Tom206wrc]

If Ingram hadn't got his penalty he would be second ERC Junior after SS2 ;)

[wwbroe]

Tanak loosing almost 40 sec on SS3???:confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Tänak is struggling a lot :(

[Filip]

Adam Kobliha fastest in 2wd after ss2.

[bluuford]

Tänak is struggling a lot :(

It is called testing ;-)

[WUff1]

Disappointing times for all fiesta r5 crews. Maybe the car is still not sorted for these types of roads.

Kostka is the only fast one.

[RS]

It is called testing ;-)

Is he stopping to change tyres in the middle of the stage?

[Filip]

Tänak was out of road for some reason.

[wwbroe]

It is called testing ;-)

Not so goo stuff they are testing;)

[cali]

Is he stopping to change tyres in the middle of the stage?
development tires, DMack is quite not there with tarmac tires. So what did you expect?

[Medved]

Pech - probably damaged engine silentblock.

[wwbroe]

Another besttime for Lefebvere in WRC4, but Griebel in the Adam is quite close, another good performance for him after Germany last weekend.

[wwbroe]

Pech - probably damaged engine silentblock.

Will they be able to repair it in service between SS3 and SS4?

[EightGear]

Let's pray Kevin's car will finally last untill the finish.

[wwbroe]

Let's pray Kevin's car will finally last untill the finish.

I am hoping for the same thing to happen, he deserves it for sure.;)

[Wim_Impreza]

I have a lot of respect for Roman Kresta. He is still very fast.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram having issues as well...

"No clutch at all, which is just a nightmare on the road section. On the tight hairpins, it is impossible to get round. I have to stay positive. I am having to rev the car and ram it in gear on the start line."

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No comments from Breen this morning, not happy I guess ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Some action from last night's SSS in Zlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubV1ZLZpFFA

[dupanton]

No more clutch for Chris Ingram... Nightmare first loop for him...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another good video, qually ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hODh4n30UyE&list=UUWXaB2BG1SnEuHXIpIAMBww

[WUff1]

Will they be able to repair it in service between SS3 and SS4?

Pech left service park just now - so he should continue.

[wwbroe]

Another good video, qually ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hODh4n30UyE&list=UUWXaB2BG1SnEuHXIpIAMBww

It is not from qualifying but from first stage of today Slusovice, in the spectator arena.

[wwbroe]

Pech left service park just now - so he should continue.

Ok, thanks for the info;)

[irish_tiger]

After Michelini yesterday in Friuli it's turn today to Jakes to retire with the DS3 R5 for mechanical problem :mad:


Jakes stopped before start SS2.

Any more information about this ? Did Sébastien Chardonnet have the same problem last weekend with power steering problems ?

[Rallyper]

It is called testing ;-)

Why testing when he should compete? Testing should´nt be on big events.

[cali]

Why testing when he should compete? Testing should´nt be on big events.
Not he but DMack. You do not a have clue, don't you?

[Tom206wrc]

Lappi on SS4 :confused:


Edit: Breen lost 19" on Tarabus too :mark:

[EightGear]

Lappi out.

[had_zachau]

Another Lappi's crash on SS Trojak.

[wwbroe]

Not so good for Lappi and Skoda Motorsport