Baltic Rally News

[Sulland]

Looked at the entrylist of Helix rally estonia, and saw a lot of GAZ 51. Turned out to be older russian trucks buildt into rallycars.

looked like a fun class to watch. What are tech specs on these?

also a couple of proto cars, I am guessing from Dytko. How far off the Rhabe they been in the past?

[Tarmop]

Only Dytko is Aus`s Polo, others are locally-built, Fiestas with an R5-like suspension. All based on Evo`s though. Pretty fast cars, but still new and with mistakes, which caught out several (+ manmade jumps probably had their part in it). Kruuda was the fastest non-WRC on SS1, then sadly retired for example...

Gaz trucks are with a min. weight 2 tons, allowed engines only from the manuf., R6 -4000cm3 or V8 -4600cm3 (some modifications allowed, gearbox free, original brake system, original front axle, etc.

Google translate it, if more interested.
http://autosport.ee/sites/default/files/Veoautoralli%20tehnilised%20tingimused%202018a.pdf

[faateris]

"Samsonas Rally Rokiškis" / Lithuania / photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

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[faateris]

Lōuna Eesti ralli - 2018'(Estonia) photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

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[KKS]

Lithuanians can do adaptive splits times, but WRC can't http://autorally.lt/?m=4&ft=9

[Tarmop]

https://saaremaarally.eu/voistlejale/?contestant_160
Most of the stages were live last year: https://saaremaarally.eu/en/spectators/

Last round of Estonian rally season, too bad it coincides with ERC in Liepaja, but still many fast competitiors with great national cars like M3`s, Gaz trucks (i think its a record for them?) etc. Some who have the chance, are planning to do both ( I heard that Gorban has one Mini in Latvia waiting for Sunday). Gross now has a Fiesta WRC mk8, could be Ostberg`s car, dont know yet.

[KKS]

Rally Aluksne running now with two night stages today. And all Saturday of rallying will come tomorrow.

Any live radio feed?

[nafpaktos]

Mini RRC for Gorban?

[EstWRC]

dont know about the radio but you can see the results here http://lrc.lv/?m=4

[KKS]

Mini RRC for Gorban?
yes, he own 3 Mini's.
And Oliver push a lot. Faster on PoloR5 than MiniWRC. Gorban expect fight with Kaur, but seems it's really Solberg vs Gorban rally

[tommeke_B]

The Polo R5 is probably faster than the Mini JCW WRC by now.

[KKS]

The Polo R5 is probably faster than the Mini JCW WRC by now.
Gorban not fast enough as you think. But so far no other comparison with MiniWRC.

[pantealex]

Mini RRC for Gorban?

No, WRC version.

RRC is even slower.

[Essaj]

Oliver just won the Rally Aluksne, congrats!

[Got Mail]

Some good times by Sesks on this event.

[Jarek Z]

Entry list wasn't very strong, but still it's important result for Oliver Solberg - his first overall win.

Final results of RALLY ALŪKSNE
1. Oliver Solberg/Aaron Johnston (N/GB) Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 48.57,23
2. Wałery Gorban/Sergei Larens (UA/EE) Mini WRC +16,06
3. Łukasz Habaj/Daniel Dymurski (PL) Skoda Fabia R5 +42,79
4. Egon Kaur/Silver Simm (EE) Ford Fiesta Proto +54,06
5. Tomasz Kasperczyk/Damian Syty (PL) Ford Fiesta R5 +2.31,60
6. Emils Blūms/Didzis Eglītis (EE) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +2.55,75
7. Edijs Bergmanis/Edgars Grīns (LV) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +3.08,65
8. Denis Rostiłow/Georgij Troszkin (RUS) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +3.14,35
9. Siergiej Popow/Andriej Gałkiewicz (RUS) Skoda Fabia R5 +3.54,79
10. Egidijus Valeiša/Mindaugas Varža (LT) Ford Fiesta R5 +4.16,95

[KKS]

Great win by Oliver! Despite a puncture on last stage - Gorban had no chances to win this rally.
And quite interesting battles in other classes. LRC3, after SS5 top3 was in 5sec. Torn try to attack Sesks and Poom but went off into a snowbank and lost 3 min. On next stage Poom try the same with same result, spent 12min in a snowbank. Sesks 'easy' win a rally.
In LRC5 - battle with two CivicR3. Tolp and Subi fighting from a beginning. After SS8 Tolp leading by 0.28sec. SS9 jump again into a lead (2sec) and on last stage went off into snowbank. Lost a lead and another 2min.

[KKS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEAn7hqMJbw

[faateris]

Rally Aluksne 2019' - photos - http://janisasaris.com/

JA

[electroliquid]

Rally season starts in Lithuania too, Winter rally 2019. Results: http://autorally.lt/?m=4 Guest from Czech Republic Jaroslav Orsák/Jindřiška Žáková did great job and win rally ahead of local hero Vaidotas Žala and his Latvian co-driver Andris Mālnieks, after they had some technical problems. It was really hard rally, with difficult conditions, so it's impressive drive from Jaroslav and his co-driver.
1. J.Orsák/J.Žáková Ford Fiesta R5 (LARC1) 1:19:22.30
2. V.Žala/A.Mālnieks Skoda Fabia R5 (LARC1) +10.20
3. G.Notkus/D.Strizanas Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (LARC3) +2:53.50
4. S.Viazovich/D.Akhremchyk Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (LARC2) +7:13.30
5. D.Gezevičius/T.Nenartavičius Opel Astra (LARC4) +10:03.00

[AP-Racing]

Rally Aluksne highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-dXrPDAcoQ

[KKS]

http://autorally.lv/files/r174/bheaders/bheader-0.jpg

Rally Sarma 09-02-2019
Entry list http://autorally.lv/?m=2
Results http://autorally.lv/?m=4

Gross with '17 year spec Fiesta WRC. Gryazin comeback form nordic rallys. For Gorban and Oliver it will be tough rally.

[dimviii]

Gryazin on a different level
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/55255-rallijs-sarma-2019/?s=218745

[mousti]

I'm very interested how he'll do in WRC2. Getting more and more consistent without any pace loss.

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[KKS]

Gryazin lost on SS5 - 3 min
Gorban on same stage, but in first pass - lost 15min

Seems another win for Oliver and so close battle for 2nd

[KKS]

stages on 2nd pass very rutted and a lot of people on 1st pass going wide and to the ditches. And in such kind of conditions ruts guide you off road. Very difficult conditions

plus very good rally for Filip Nivette so far. First snow rally with R5

[KKS]

plus very good rally for Filip Nivette so far. First snow rally with R5

jinxed

off road :(

[KKS]

SS1-4 https://www.facebook.com/tavsautoTV/videos/2355769371324888/

[dimviii]

We lost almost three minutes on SS5 because of too fast approach into one of the turns, hit the snowbank and spin. We continued but the radiator filled with the snow and the engine began to overheat. We had to stop on the stage to clean the snow out – it was wet and “cemented” immediately, so we lost a lot of time. Now we will change the air filter and move forward. This race is actually the final tests before WRC Rally Sweden, so we need to take the maximum from it.

https://www.en.nikolay-gryazin.com/live

[KKS]

Kaur retired with gearbox problem. Marakas so slow in a stage and finally stopped and retired.
Gryazin overtake Rostilov and jump from 6th to 3rd. Gross up to 2nd, he was unconfident with wider studs-snow tyre on his Fiesta'17 compare to usual more narrow one

[KKSF]

Fresh news from Latvia - another event won by Oliver Solberg, this time Rally Sarma 2019.
Some moving cars ;)
KKSF HD video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hUcfPB2zxI

[KKS]

SS5-8
https://www.facebook.com/tavsautoTV/videos/298047764236675/

[faateris]

Rally SARMA 2019' photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[martini2771]

One more video from Rally Sarma 2019:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdKTvRrOauQ

[AP-Racing]

Rally Sarma highlights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUuhGRh8jU

[KKS]

Lõuna-Eesti Ralli 2019
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/56046-louna-eesti-ralli-2019/?s=243774

Mikko Hirvonen have start with proper modern rally car since 2015 - Fiesta R5 Mk1. Very hard stage conditions on SS2, night and a lot of fog! But anyway Oliver still fastest.

[KKS]

Short onboard from SSS01 by Gorban
https://www.facebook.com/Ascania.Racing/videos/2435842349825871/

I would like to watch that SS02 Solber run. It must be really crazy.

[KKS]

Neiksans Proto Fiesta NRC crashed https://www.facebook.com/NeiksansRallysport/videos/672581073259607/ on SS06

[KKS]

Few battles till the end. On first loop of ending stages SS8-9 Oliver - cut 6.1 sec to Gross and overall gap only 2.1. It seems that Oliver can get overall win, but no. Gross win SS10 by 2.7 sec and on last one Solberg pushed so hard but can get only 1.5sec and win goes to Gross. To be honest Solberg was not happy about his car on this weekend, and probably if setup was right - it could be changed.

On last stage Blums re-get lead in LRC2 (N4 class) from Rostilov, both Evo9. Interesting that they start battle in their group in 10sec between , and remain till SS8 (+2.6), then +1.3, -0.1 and on final stage Blums quicker by 0.4 and grab class win by 0.3 ^_^

Wait for videos. It should be fantastic

[KKSF]

KKSF HD video from Louna Eesti Rally 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdoIQNH0-NA

[faateris]

Lõuna-Eesti Ralli 2019 photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[PLuto]

Mikko Hirvonen have start with proper modern rally car since 2015 - Fiesta R5 Mk1. Very hard stage conditions on SS2, night and a lot of fog! But anyway Oliver still fastest.

Test before next race ;)

[KKS]

Test before next race ;)
Where he will drive next?

[KKS]

Torn crashed new Fiesta R5 Mk2 on Saaremaa rally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHHrPaSvKTg

[KKSF]

KKSF HD video with a lot of mistakes from Saaremaa rally 2019, Estonia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qma_q_93kp0

[faateris]

Saaremaa rally 2019' photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[drive]

Estonian fans, do you have Estonian Rally Championship calendar?

[argomees]

Estonian fans, do you have Estonian Rally Championship calendar?29.01 – Sprintralli Otepää Talv*

12.02 – Sarma Rally **

13.-14.05 – Rapla ralli

14.-17.07 – Rally Estonia (EMV 14.-16.07)

26.-27.08 – Lõuna-Eesti ralli**

16.-17.09 -Paide ralli

7.-8.10 – Saaremaa ralli

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[Sala]

Otepää Winterrally 2022 video
https://youtu.be/PTONul1UfPI

[KKSF]

Otepää Talveralli 2022 (Sprintralli Otepää Talv 2022), Estonia

KKSF HD video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww2tLWMavnk

[faateris]

RallySprint "Otepää Talv" 2022' / Estonia - photos - http://janisasaris.com/en/home

JA

[KKSF]

Rally Sarma 2022, Latvia video: https://youtu.be/i7OiCp_jJuY

[faateris]

Rally SARMA 2022 / Latvia - photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[Sala]

Rapla Rally 2022 video https://youtu.be/VZEZoV6Pois

[KKSF]

Rally Cesis 2022, Latvia - twisty roads all the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2wRdV0EY9I

[faateris]

Rally Cēsis 2022 / Latvia - photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[faateris]

Lōuna Eesti Ralli 2022 / Estonia, Vōru - photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[Sala]

Paide Rally 2022 / Estonia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zaIfFU5F_g

[faateris]

Samsonas Rally Utena 2022 / Lithuania - photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[KKSF]

Saaremaa rally 2022, Estonia

https://youtu.be/O-HeV-kjURE

[faateris]

Saaremaa Rally 2022 / Estonia - photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[Sala]

Rapla Rally 2023 video https://youtu.be/QW9NuR7lhNU

[faateris]

Rallysprint Vecpils 2023 / Latvia - photos - http://janisasaris.com/jaunumi

JA

[Sala]

Humus Paide Rally 2023 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtsykLEUpdw

[paddocknews]

Saaremaa Rally 2023 | MUD, SPLASH & DRAMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUqZDPuZsnk

[Sala]

Saaremaa Rally 2023 clips https://youtu.be/itEjHJNbQ8g

[Sala]

Rally Alüksne 2024: https://youtu.be/mkpMpI9NWps?si=j0Nqx3VCwA_a2Gq2

[faateris]

Rally Alūksne 2024(Latvia) - photo report - http://janisasaris.com/

JA

[faateris]

Otepää Talveralli 2024(Estonia) - photos - http://janisasaris.com/

[faateris]

Rally SARMA 2024(Latvia) - photos - http://janisasaris.com/en/

JA

[faateris]

Rally Cēsis 2024 / Latvia - photos - http://janisasaris.com/

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[faateris]

Samsonas Rally Utena 2024 / Lithuania - http://janisasaris.com/ :(

[faateris]

Saaremaa Rally 2024 / Estonia - http://janisasaris.com/

JA

[faateris]

Rally Alūksne 2025 / Latvia - http://janisasaris.com/

JA

[faateris]

Rally SARMA 2025 / Latvia - photo report - www.janisasaris.com

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