[ERC] FIAT Rally (Turkey)

[Jarek Z]

FIAT Rally, the second round of European Rally Championship, will be held on May 11-13 in Turkey. Thirteen drivers that compete in the ERC this year are present on the entry list.

Tomasz Czopik has changed the car from Polo S2000 to Mitsubishi because of the constant technical problems that Rene Georges team has with his Volkswagen. Krum Donchev is present with the Subaru, but he may switch to Mitsubishi for the remaining ERC rounds.

Entry list can be found here:
http://www.fiatrally.com/ri_psl.asp

This rally is also second round of IRC.

[PJRevs]

Why Donchev change Subaru?

[Tom206wrc]

Not so many S2000 on the entrylist though :mark:


Hopefully they'll be numerous on european tarmac events ;)

[katxal]

czopik with an evo 9?what about polo s.2000????

[PLuto]

czopik with an evo 9?what about polo s.2000????

Rene Georges isnt able to prepare Polo S2000 for Tomasz, so he must rent Evo IX from Zbigniew Stec.

[Tom206wrc]

And Michal Solowow on GrN too :eek: :s

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Nice to see Szabo on the entry list ;)

Who know how many rallys will he do in ERC?

[Jarek Z]

czopik with an evo 9?what about polo s.2000????

Read my post again!

[Jarek Z]

Why Donchev change Subaru?

I don't know the reason, but Zbigniew Stec, the manager of Stec Ralliart (http://www.stecralliart.pl) said that Donchev will be hiring one of their Lancers for the remaining rounds of ERC. Stec will also bring a car for Bulgarian driver Radoslav Kozlekov for the INA Croatia Rally.

And where is Juraj Sebalj?

[Ciko]

]Nice to see Szabo on the entry list ;)

Who know how many rallys will he do in ERC?
They are planning: Russia, Barum, Sanremo and Valais. But first they need sponsors. :rolleyes:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

They are planning: Russia, Barum, Sanremo and Valais. But first they need sponsors. :rolleyes:

:(

It would be really great to see Szabo in Madeira... I think it's a rally for his driving style... but unfortunately Madeira is a Island lost in the middle of Atlantic Ocen and it's really very expensive to come here to participate in the rally.. but.. best luck for Szabo, I really appreciate him!

[Ciko]

] :(

It would be really great to see Szabo in Madeira... I think it's a rally for his driving style... but unfortunately Madeira is a Island lost in the middle of Atlantic Ocen and it's really very expensive to come here to participate in the rally.. but.. best luck for Szabo, I really appreciate him!
:up: :up: In our country many people loves him because of his driving style. :D

http://rally.hu/yappa/show.php/original/fvar03_day1/fvar03_p_035.jpg

[HaCo]

Tomasz Czopik has changed the car from Polo S2000 to Mitsubishi because of the constant technical problems that Rene Georges team has with his Volkswagen.

I don't get it. Freddy did two rally's this year with a reliable VW, even Czopick his first round was the car good. Now suddenly problems?

Does somebody know what exactly the problem was last weekend afther shakedown?

Freddy didn't start in Wallonie because a part for the newly build Polo arrived too late.

Maybe there is more info in this article?
http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=10500

I'm looking forward to the battle this weekend, although I'm a bit unhappy with the VW situation... :(

[Madeira]

Why Solowow will drive the EVO IX instead of Fiat Punto S2000? :confused:
Maybe because this is a gravel rally... :confused:

[Jarek Z]

Does somebody know what exactly the problem was last weekend afther shakedown?


It wasn't a problem after shakedown, but on shakedown. After just a few passages the gearbox in the Polo stopped changing gears. And Rene George's team didn't have a spare gearbox. End of the rally for Czopik :(
And they cannot repair the Polo in time for FIAT Rally.

[Jarek Z]

Why Solowow will drive the EVO IX instead of Fiat Punto S2000? :confused:
Maybe because this is a gravel rally... :confused:

Yes, he thinks that Lancer is better on gravel and he will also use it in the Rally of Poland. I'd bet Navarra will prove him wrong!

[PJRevs]

I don't know the reason, but Zbigniew Stec, the manager of Stec Ralliart (http://www.stecralliart.pl) said that Donchev will be hiring one of their Lancers for the remaining rounds of ERC. Stec will also bring a car for Bulgarian driver Radoslav Kozlekov for the INA Croatia Rally.

And where is Juraj Sebalj?

Thanks

Sebalj willmiss first two rounds of ERC, and maybe all other rounds, except Delta. Rumours are that new sponsor demands that priority must be Croatian championship. Before first round of Croatian championship ( he won it ) he sad that before Delta he will make announce in which ERC rallyes he will participate.

Soorry for off

[padWRC]

fotos:
http://www.rallidergisi.com/haber.php?hbr=720

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks PadWRC :up:


I really like spanish 207 S2000 livery !! :bounce:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

The rally is on the road :)

[Jarek Z]

]The rally is on the road :)

Let's not exaggerate, they have only left the start ramp ;)

I want more photos, can anybody do anything about it? :)

[Ramore]

I hope the bulgarian crews do well on this event, althought they are not used to drive on gravel. Unfortunatelly we don't have gravel rallies in our rally championship.

[GigiGalliNo1]

ooooooo ahhhh!!!! is it live?! splits perhaps? photos would be delightfull! whats the time table like?! all on http://www.ircseries.com ?

[GigiGalliNo1]

I hope the bulgarian crews do well on this event, althought they are not used to drive on gravel. Unfortunatelly we don't have gravel rallies in our rally championship.


I wish them luck! :D

[Jarek Z]

I wish them luck! :D

You should also wish good luck to your Polish brothers, Mateusz :)

[HaCo]

First results are arriving... :)

[HaCo]

Wow!!! The pugs are flying... :)

[Jarek Z]

Where do you see the results???

[GigiGalliNo1]

You should also wish good luck to your Polish brothers, Mateusz :)

haha you got me there with Mateusz bit haha

yess!! i just saw film from rally last weekend in poland! and how much i loved it! i love the surface and will be planning to go next year to a few rounds if they have some well a few in a short time... maybe one each weekend? i want to goo!!!! :D

[GigiGalliNo1]

Where do you see the results???

http://www.fiatrally.com/wrc2007/or_ssr.asp?ralli_sene=2007&ralliid=44&submit2.x=14&submit2.y=14

Witam! :p

I must say this is very interesting rally!!

[Tom206wrc]

Great from Ojeda and Vouilloz !! :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

I don't see Hungarian driver Szabo in the results and he isn't in the start list to.. who what's happened wit him ?

[Jarek Z]

yess!! i just saw film from rally last weekend in poland! and how much i loved it! i love the surface and will be planning to go next year to a few rounds if they have some well a few in a short time... maybe one each weekend? i want to goo!!!! :D

I guess you are talking about Elmot Rally last weekend. Have you seen my photos from this rally?
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2207
But next year you should come and see it with your own eyes! :)

Thanks for the results page from Fiat Rally. I searched the whole website and couldn't find the link! Did you notice that your fellow countryman is currently in third position? :up:

[GigiGalliNo1]

haha yes i have but i donnot know who he is! :p hehe

but still i must come next year.... media pass will be ok? tho it will be with FIA might be hard like with WRC lasy year. But this year Japan and NZ looks good! yes i saw your photos i envy yu very much... i watched another video and you can nearly stand anywhere correct? safety first but also best photos first!! :p

Have you seen my photos on http://www.rallyonline.pl too? from NZ last year.

[Ciko]

]I don't see Hungarian driver Szabo in the results and he isn't in the start list to.. who what's happened wit him ?
The FIA had some problem with the car and they don't allow to start the race! :( :( :( Strange, because the hungarian technical delegation accepted the car in Hungary.

Szabo will start the race tomorrow, they will be the last car. But he won't have results.

[PLuto]

]I don't see Hungarian driver Szabo in the results and he isn't in the start list to.. who what's happened wit him ?

He didnt passed scrutineering...

[HaCo]

What a good time of Czopik to, first afther 2 pugs... would it be something about road cleaning, because differences are huges for only 2.5km!

[PLuto]

From this year there are some new regulations about mixing evolutions at lancers. And Szabo's car is Evo IX rebuilt from Evo VIII. On Sweden or Norway rally there were the same problems...

[Jarek Z]

Road cleaning? I think it was a tarmac stage?

[HaCo]

GigiGalli: where did you see that video? :)

[Jarek Z]

PLuto, are you on the rally? You have good sources of information...

[HaCo]

You should also wish good luck to your Polish brothers, Mateusz :)

Lol OK :)

[GigiGalliNo1]

My polish friend he sent me via email =) I will post link its very good, except the silly blow horn (LoL!!) and polish guy kept asking "who's this driver?" "who's coming now?" in polish hahahha but very good S2000 cars look much faster then the PWRC's around the corner (watch you will understand) but apparently the PWRC's have more torque after exiting the corners :)

http://www.rallyfahrer.info/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=27&func=select&id=10

Video :D ^^^^^^^^^ Enjoy! Your welcome :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

From this year there are some new regulations about mixing evolutions at lancers. And Szabo's car is Evo IX rebuilt from Evo VIII. On Sweden or Norway rally there were the same problems...

And Portugal some drivers had the same problems to...

Very sad for Szabo.. I was curious to see how he could do against good international drivers...

[PLuto]

PLuto, are you on the rally? You have good sources of information...

I am not on the rally, but I have good sources :-) But tommorrow I am starting to Sardegna :-)

[HaCo]

Gigi: thanks mate!! :D

Very nice video indeed! :)

[GigiGalliNo1]

I am not on the rally, but I have good sources :-) But tommorrow I am starting to Sardegna :-)

If you see GiGi,,,, ok well Look for him!!! :p

tell him Matt says hello from australia! :) I might call him after the rally... :)

[GigiGalliNo1]

You guy enjoy the rallye for today, its nearly 1:30am so i am off to sleep! will be back tomorrow to get news from you guys and result! :D

[Madeira]

Not bad start also for the two Hondas from Jas , but it was only a SSS!!

[HaCo]

Photoooos? :)

[Tom206wrc]

Yes, some other pictures ?? :confused:

[GigiGalliNo1]

Jarek...can you check your PM box?

[Tom206wrc]

Best time for Anton Alen in SS2, in front of Vouilloz and Ojeda ;)

The Pug drivers are still leading after SS2...

SS3 running

[GigiGalliNo1]

oh so its on now...ahhhh i was wondering what was going on with splits!

[Tom206wrc]

Why times are locked after the first 8 drivers on SS3 ??? :s

[HaCo]

Woow, how great of Anton Alen!!! And th civics in front of J-J!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Stage 4 started

[HaCo]

It's a pitty that there are no new stage times for ss 3... :(

But 4 is coming, that is something!!! :D And Anton Alen is fastest again!!!! :D :D :D

Local boy Isik is going well too!

[Tom206wrc]

It was a problem from the site :mad:


Vouilloz best time in SS3 :bounce:
Ojeda 4th best time...

[HaCo]

Vouilloz best time in SS3 :bounce:

Only .6secs ahaed of Alen... that was a gift of course!! :D :D ;)

J-Joseph in trouble?

[HaCo]

4th stage to Alen, takes .8 back... man that is more exciting than WRC!!! :D
(Ather all, the super stage could be very important!!)

[Tom206wrc]

I knew Vouilloz was good on gravel(he said that being ten times world champion in gravel bicycling was helping him) but he didn't drive on gravel since several years so I didn't expect him fighting for the lead :D

[GigiGalliNo1]

i'm paying attention to wrc radio with rally jordan and with google earth! live gps positions and also the irc/erc :D

[Tom206wrc]

Garcia Ojeda only lost 1.8s to Alen on SS4 !!! :up:

He's more impressive as he's a tarmac specialist not really gravel :eek:

[Ciko]

]And Portugal some drivers had the same problems to...

Very sad for Szabo.. I was curious to see how he could do against good international drivers...
Szabo's time on SS2: 4'51''4 (with used tyres)

[Goran Saric]

What's hapend with Simon Joseph?

[Goran Saric]

What's hapend with Simon Joseph?

Cukorova fastest than him?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

For me it's a big surprise that Navarra is currently the slowest S2000 driver... I was thinking that he would be the fastest!

Nice race for Dani Solá.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Two pics from Yesterday SS

http://mracing.u116.ea3.net/UserFiles/d2c07b1eaf/imagenes/7B4D1218.jpg

http://mracing.u116.ea3.net/UserFiles/d2c07b1eaf/imagenes/JL067510.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

SS5 and 6 on the way... ;)

On SS5, Alen was again the fastest in front of the two 207 drivers, but Vouilloz still leads with a 2.6s advantage :)

[Tom206wrc]

I don't believe it !! SS6 times are gone after the 8th driver... :rolleyes:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

The results are there Tom.. but it's very strange results :s

Ojeda and Vouilloz lost about a minute to Allen :s

[HaCo]

]Two pics from Yesterday SS

http://mracing.u116.ea3.net/UserFiles/d2c07b1eaf/imagenes/7B4D1218.jpg

http://mracing.u116.ea3.net/UserFiles/d2c07b1eaf/imagenes/JL067510.jpg

A lot of spectators!!!

Great battle between FIAT and Peugeot... :)

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Vouilloz and Ojeda in SS6 ??? :mad:

It looks like a mistake, a puncture or...gearbox ??? :rolleyes:

[HaCo]

Vouilloz loses 50secs on the 6th stage, we have a new rallyleader and its a Fin! :D :D :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What happened to Vouilloz and Ojeda in SS6 ??? :mad:

It looks like a mistake, a puncture or...gearbox ??? :rolleyes:

It looks was a mistake from website... now Ojeda set 2nd fastest time on SS6...

SS7 is on the way ;)

[HaCo]

Isik showing a good performace too, he faster than Alen on the 7...

[Ciko]

From this year there are some new regulations about mixing evolutions at lancers. And Szabo's car is Evo IX rebuilt from Evo VIII. On Sweden or Norway rally there were the same problems...
The EVO VIII bodyshell (in empty fettle) is lighter than the EVO IX. (the difference is approximately 4-5 kgs)

[Jarek Z]

Some photos from the rally available on Michal Solowow's website:
http://www.cersanitrally.pl/index1.php

[Jarek Z]

]For me it's a big surprise that Navarra is currently the slowest S2000 driver... I was thinking that he would be the fastest!

Yes, disappointing pace from the former European and Italian champion. On SS5 the FIAT works driver was slower than Solowow who drives a private Mitsubishi.

[Tom206wrc]

Puncture for Vouilloz !!! ;(

News on http://www.ircseries.com/html

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Yes, disappointing pace from the former European and Italian champion. On SS5 the FIAT works driver was slower than Solowow who drives a private Mitsubishi.

Yes.. but Navarra is the 1st on the road... when the others pass... the road is clean.. maybe that's the reason for his slowly pace..

[Jarek Z]

What's hapend with Simon Joseph?

I don't think that anything serious happened to him. He was slow on the first stages, but now his stage times are in top 10!

[RS]

Don't forget Navarra has been sweeping. Alen and Voiulloz seem to be setting a good pace though.

[pino makinen]

Garcia Ojeda only lost 1.8s to Alen on SS4 !!! :up:

He's more impressive as he's a tarmac specialist not really gravel :eek:

Morning!

Garcia Ojeda has been driving the last two seasons the Spanish Gravel Champ with a 206 RC gr. N. Though he is not an specialist, somehow he's used to gravel driving. What impresses me more about him is that, if i'm not wrong, this is his 2nd event in a 4wd car.

Let's enjoy his battle with Maximum Attack Jr.

[N.O.T]

Very competitive rally so far....Pity for Vouilloz

[Madeira]

Very, very interesting rally, with all main competitors having a fierce battle for the best standings of both championships, ERC and IRC. No doubt, better than the first round of IRC in Africa...

[Tom206wrc]

Last stage of the day(SSS11)is running... ;)

Vouilloz is back with 33s only behind Alen after his puncture(SS10)... :)

[N.O.T]

Tommorow it will be a real battle...Vuilloz is closing fast and showed that he can handle Anton....i must say i was surprised by vouillozs pace and his ability to handle the rythm...

[Tom206wrc]

I agree with you N.O.T I wasn't expecting that from him neither ;)

Lots of people criticized him when he drove the BSA whale at the french tarmac rallies championship last year, because of the lack of contenders with "big cars"(althought it wasn't his fault) I guess now they should be numerous to eat their words seeing what's he's able to do in Turkey at an international level :p :

By the way, after SS11, Nicolas Vouilloz reduced the gap again with Alen(+29s now), and Garcia-Ojeda(3rd best time in SS11)has now a 17s gap with the leader... ;)

Tomorrow look promising again :bounce:

[N.O.T]

yes, and the fact that this performance comes on gravel makes it even more surprising.....

[Jarek Z]

So, 3 points for Ojeda, 2 for Isik and 1 for Vouilloz in the European Championship. More points to gain tomorrow :)

Still no photos? :(

[Madeira]

Renato Travaglia has lost 15 seconds in SS10 because he went off, but without major consequences for his car.

http://www.toprunracing.com/Foto/gallery/Travaglia3_Turchia07_G.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Do you know the starting order tomorrow ??? :confused:

By car numbers like today or by leg 1 position ???

[RS]

Anyone notice how this Rally Turkey looks like a so much nicer rally than WRC Turkey we have been used to? Fast roads and great scenery.

[HaCo]

In what order will they start tomorrow. If Alen has to sweep too, it doens't look to good for him!

No more photos?

[Jarek Z]

Anyone notice how this Rally Turkey looks like a so much nicer rally than WRC Turkey we have been used to?

Yes, the WRC Rally of Turkey event was always crappy. But I don't know much about this FIAT Rally, because I haven't seen any video footage yet, only some (bad) photos at http://www.fiatrally.com/photos2007.asp?day=2

[PLuto]

Yes, the WRC Rally of Turkey event was always crappy. But I don't know much about this FIAT Rally, because I haven't seen any video footage yet, only some (bad) photos at http://www.fiatrally.com/photos2007.asp?day=2


I have only these three photos http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=4186

[PLuto]

In what order will they start tomorrow. If Alen has to sweep too, it doens't look to good for him!

No more photos?

I think they will start in normal order via classification after leg one. So first on the road will be Anton...

[Tom206wrc]

I'm sure polsh sites http://www.rallyonline.pl and http://www.autoklub.pl will have pictures of the rally, as they have polish drivers to follow(Solowow and Czopik) ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Yes, the WRC Rally of Turkey event was always crappy. But I don't know much about this FIAT Rally, because I haven't seen any video footage yet, only some (bad) photos at http://www.fiatrally.com/photos2007.asp?day=2

So maybe if I went they would get some good photos! :p

[Tom206wrc]

Finally starting order is the same as yesterday, as Navarra has his time for SS12 this morning :mark:

[animrallye]

I think they will start in normal order via classification after leg one. So first on the road will be Anton...
Same order than yesterday (by number)...

[Tom206wrc]

WOW Nicolas Vouilloz on SS12 !!! :eek:

Only 13s to catch on Anton Alen, I believe in a victory for Nicolas now !!! :D

[Tom206wrc]

In fact starting order today is Alen on the road first, then Ojeda, Isik, Vouilloz,... :mark:

[animrallye]

Same order than yesterday (by number)...
Tom seems to be right :dozey:

[N.O.T]

After ss15 only 0.8 seconds the difference between Alen and Vouilloz....Alen must be really suffering cleaning the road.....

[Tom206wrc]

Run for victory will be decided on the 4 last stages of the rally :bounce:

Enrique Garcia-Ojeda is a bit disppointing today :mark:

I hope he will improve on the last 4 stages

[Jarek Z]

Vouilloz will swallow the young Alen very soon. Ojeda is slower today, he's probably cleaning the road?

Anybody knows what happened to Dimitar Iliev? Also, I can't see Dani Sola in the results...

[Tom206wrc]

Alen is too sweeping the road(even more than Ojeda), so that can't explain why the Spaniard is so slow today :rolleyes:

I wonder if that hasn't to do with tyres choice finally :confused:

Anyway, I hope he will gain positions soon, even if climbing back on the podium(Isik current position)wouldn't be easy...

[animrallye]

Vouilloz will swallow the young Alen very soon. Ojeda is slower today, he's probably cleaning the road?

Anybody knows what happened to Dimitar Iliev? Also, I can't see Dani Sola in the results...
Iliev retred in SS12, no times for Sola till SS14...

[V.Gatev]

Reason for Iliev's retirement is broken front differential.

[Wim_Impreza]

Reason for Iliev's retirement is broken front differential.

Thank you.

[pino]

Great performance by Alen so far :up: what's wrong with Navarra ? :s

[Tom206wrc]

Retirements for Iliev, Tlsustak and Sola... :(

Not bad at all Simon Jean-Joseph !! :up:

[GigiGalliNo1]

four stages to go! who will take out the win?! :D the S2000's are in a class of their own! And i was looking forward to Mitsubishi maybe taking the manu's in the IRC but then come the :love: Beautiful Punto's! :D lololol

[animrallye]

Vouilloz leading after SS16 :D

[N.O.T]

and Navara is closing on Isik fast !!!

[Jarek Z]

Solowow had a puncture on SS15, lost over 1 minute and was overtaken by his fellow countryman Czopik in the battle for the 7th place.

Some nice photos on Solowow's website:
http://www.cersanitrally.pl/index1.php/Galeria/ZLista/115/7

[animrallye]

Vouilloz's Peugeot is now leading by 17".
Two stages to run.

[jonas_mcrae]

wow anton really strugling, and what a great fight for second!

[Sulland]

Is young Alen feeling the heat, or is there something mechanical ?

[jonas_mcrae]

hope they upload some pics in voullioz site, already have some of testing http://www.nicolasvouilloz.com/galerie_rallye.php

[Tom206wrc]

Retirement for Michal Solowow also :(

[jonas_mcrae]

well this was one good finish
Vuilloz
Navarra +24
Garcia Oseda +1.13

Great comeback for Garcia Oseda, shame for Isik and also for Alen, everything lost in the last stages, well, I LIKE IT!! nice action going on there, way to go S2000

[N.O.T]

Wow what a rally !!!

Amazing performance by Vouilloz !!! WELL DONE !!!

Isik and Allen got destroyed on the last stage !!!! lost their places to Navvara and Oveja !!!

[Jarek Z]

Anybody knows what happened to Isik and Alen on the last stage?

[Tom206wrc]

Brakes problem for Alen I think :mark:

But about Isik... :confused:

[jonas_mcrae]

well sure it was a great last leg, big fights, and changes in positions

[PJRevs]

Brakes problem for Alen I think :mark:

But about Isik... :confused:


They say something about alternator problem, but maybe some orders from Abarth?

[Tom206wrc]

Orders from Abarth ?? :laugh:

Fiat didn't expect Isik to finish behind Ojeda then...bad calculating :p :

[Madeira]

Video from Eurosport- Leg one

http://www.eurosport.com/motorsports/other/2007/mcplayervideo_vid40566.shtml

[Jarek Z]

Lots of nice photos from day 2 on the official website now:
http://www.fiatrally.com/photos2007.asp?day=3

[1LM1]

Vouilloz more impressive than I thought on gravel :up:

One fo the reasons is the speed of the 207 S2000 on gravel for sure and I am happy about that.
And there were big fights during all the rally. Not bad at all.

Alen was hit by troubles today but I am surprised that Vouilloz's speed was level with Anton Alen's all yesterday long! Amazing.

[ettelbruck]

Alen drove well on Saturday but what went wrong today?

Vouilloz better than I thought but Oseda really much better! Navarra and Isik - medium, would Alen sr say.

[1LM1]

Alen drove well on Saturday but what went wrong today?

Vouilloz better than I thought but Oseda really much better! Navarra and Isik - medium, would Alen sr say.

You mean Ojeda? Yes that's true.

I only knew him as a tarmac expert. Obviously, I was wrong. Is the 207 that good on gravel? Is Ojeda?

The Spaniard definitely have a great potential on gravel as he had very few experience on loose surface before the start of the rally.

[Tom206wrc]

... Is the 207 that good on gravel? Is Ojeda?




Ask a certain portuguese driver(Bruno Magalhaes)who is simply dominating everybody on his homeland gravel stages :p :

He also offered the 207 S2000 its first official win earlier this year... ;)

[Hakan Altinordu]

Brakes problem for Alen I think :mark:

But about Isik... :confused:

Volkan Isik lost his wheel on the last stage. He placed on the second position.

[Jarek Z]

Were there many spectators on the stages?

[HaCo]

Were there many spectators on the stages?

The superspecial did look overcorwed... :)

Just got home, what a pitty for Isik and Alen. I'm looking forward to Ypres. It is for sure that FIAT has some very fast drivers in house, the pugs are fast too and the local boys with S2000 WILL be fast too.. That promises a lot. :) (MUCH MORE EXCITING THAN WRC AT THE MOMENT!!!)

[RS]

The superspecial did look overcorwed... :)

Just got home, what a pitty for Isik and Alen. I'm looking forward to Ypres. It is for sure that FIAT has some very fast drivers in house, the pugs are fast too and the local boys with S2000 WILL be fast too.. That promises a lot. :) (MUCH MORE EXCITING THAN WRC AT THE MOMENT!!!)

Turkey was fantastic, but Ypres could be even better! Maybe the top 8 or more can be separated by only a minute or two?

[HaCo]

Short but nice video of Turkey
http://www.eurosport.com/motorsports/other/2007/mcplayervideo_vid40594.shtml
You should 5 stars!!

[zehirsiz]

guys i heard that the 2008 wrc-rally of turkey may be held at the stages where the fiat rally 2007 held..

and i also heard that they moved the race to istanbul and to gravel stages to test if the stages are OK for rallying

:)

[Ciko]

Many pictures on Gergely Szabo's website:

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=88

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=89

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=87

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=90

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Many pictures on Gergely Szabo's website:

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=88

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=89

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=87

http://www.szabogergo.hu/fotok_reszlet.php?id=90

Ciko.. you have some information about times that Szabo set on the stages?

Regards

[Ciko]

]Ciko.. you have some information about times that Szabo set on the stages?

Regards
SS2: 3'04''9 (13.)
SS3: I don't know :)
SS4: 12'21''5 (11.)

They gave up the race after SS4, because they were overtaking cars all the time. (they started each stages after 5 minutes from the last car!)

[Jarek Z]

guys i heard that the 2008 wrc-rally of turkey may be held at the stages where the fiat rally 2007 held..

and i also heard that they moved the race to istanbul and to gravel stages to test if the stages are OK for rallying


Bad news for Turkey then :(

Many photos from Fiat Rally are available on Solowow's website at http://www.cersanitrally.pl/en/index1.php/Galeria/ZLista/81/4

[[Madeira-Rally]]

SS2: 3'04''9 (13.)
SS3: I don't know :)
SS4: 12'21''5 (11.)

They gave up the race after SS4, because they were overtaking cars all the time. (they started each stages after 5 minutes from the last car!)

Ok ;)

Thanks Cico!

[Burak]

Fiat Rally Videos:
http://www.rallivideo.com/v2/video_2007_ralli_fiat.html

[PJRevs]

Thanks!

[Jarek Z]

Fiat Rally Videos:
http://www.rallivideo.com/v2/video_2007_ralli_fiat.html

Nice videos, great landscapes, fast cars, good drivers, but... no spectators!

[zehirsiz]

Nice videos, great landscapes, fast cars, good drivers, but... no spectators!

it's the biggest problem in Turkey. my older friends say there were much more spectators in previous years between 1990 and 2000. then noone knows why but spectator number gradually dropped.

i'm a high school student and the cities where rallies are hold are too far from my homeland. i save up money to spectate an event. but the persons who says "yeah dude i'm interested in motorsports" and lives in the cities where rallies hold don't come to watch. i understand if they don't come to stages. but they don't come to service area either.
anyway

[Burak]

Nice videos, great landscapes, fast cars, good drivers, but... no spectators!

It's a loooooooong story.
Only footbal takes lots of spectators, lots of sponsor in this country. We have too much big companies but it isn't interesting motorsport. We need to change our head.

[Burak]

There are a lot of photo in our forum. Here this forum page links.
http://www.rallivideo.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1934&st=360
http://www.rallivideo.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1934&st=435
http://www.rallivideo.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1934&st=465
http://www.rallivideo.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1934&st=480

[Ciko]

Onboard videos from Gergely Szabo:

http://www.szabogergo.hu/videos/torok_irc_01.wmv

http://www.szabogergo.hu/videos/torok_irc_02.wmv

http://www.szabogergo.hu/videos/torok_irc_03.wmv