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Karbonyl
23rd July 2007, 13:20
24. - 26. 8. 2007, Zlin, Czech republic

- 6th round of Intercontinental Rally Challenge
- 8th round of European Rally Championship
- 6th round of Czech International Championship

- 15 tarmac stages in 2 legs

- official website http://www.barum.rally.cz/

Filip
23rd July 2007, 13:31
I'm looking forward to this rally as I will be on the stages. Which stages do you recommend. I will definetly be at Slušovice and Pindula, but I don't know about the others.
:D
Who is your favourite?

Karbonyl
23rd July 2007, 14:23
There will be two new stages, which were used in the past. Both of them are on the program of the Sunday's leg. SS Zádveřice is nice and quite fast stage between the fields, SS Janišov was run in the 80's and shows classical and the toughest form of rallying in this region.

In the question of the starting field it's quite soon to talk about concrete names, but we surely can look forward to last year winner Roman Kresta and his mitsu, with which he will challenge the foreign S2000 crews for the first time.

Tom206wrc
23rd July 2007, 18:24
That would be great if Bryan Bouffier entered this rally with the 207 S2000, because I think he finished 3rd overall last year in a 206 S1600... :)

Wim_Impreza
23rd July 2007, 18:25
You are right Tom.

PLuto
23rd July 2007, 18:59
That would be great if Bryan Bouffier entered this rally with the 207 S2000, because I think he finished 3rd overall last year in a 206 S1600... :)

With 207 S2000 from Schmidt/Tagai will start Janos Toth. If Bouffier will start here, it wont be in S2000.

Jarek Z
23rd July 2007, 19:57
Will the stages from 2001 be used again?
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[ex_path]=30&pg_[search]=wsz%EAdzie&modex=pokaz&T[id]=42

Mirek
23rd July 2007, 21:55
I don't know which stages exactly were driven in 2001 but probably "new" stage Zadverice was ;)

CricketsFilm
23rd July 2007, 22:02
We will be present to Barum Rally....

Filip
24th July 2007, 11:27
I would like to see Basso on Barum, he was good in 2005.

Karbonyl
24th July 2007, 11:47
There were rumours that Fiat could run three cars in Zlin, but now it seems that we will see only originally planed pair Navarra - Alén.

Karbonyl
24th July 2007, 11:47
Cricket: great! :-)

CricketsFilm
24th July 2007, 14:15
Cricket: great! :-)

;-)

Mirek
24th July 2007, 15:42
Filip: I'm afraid the recent situation in CIR means no Basso on Barum...

IQ206
24th July 2007, 19:10
There were rumours that Fiat could run three cars in Zlin, but now it seems that we will see only originally planed pair Navarra - Alén.

I thought it was Navarra - Scandola duet for tarmac rallies.

Mirek
24th July 2007, 20:30
No, Abarth confirmed Alén for Barum ;)

PLuto
24th July 2007, 20:42
Abarth had from the beginning plans to changing Scandola and Alen event by event. So for Scandola was plan Maderia, for Alen Barum, for Scandola Sanremo...

And Basso will be here - but only as consultant to Abarth and spectator :(

PLuto
24th July 2007, 20:43
We will be present to Barum Rally....

I know, I was booking your accomodation :s mokin:

CricketsFilm
24th July 2007, 21:46
I know, I was booking your accomodation :s mokin:

I don't know, because my accomodation is with Fontana, but I think he doesn't have reserved.... because, I must decide how many video-operators come with me....

PLuto
24th July 2007, 22:01
I don't know, because my accomodation is with Fontana, but I think he doesn't have reserved.... because, I must decide how many video-operators come with me....

1 twin room name Grilli/Grilli: arrival on 22/08 departure on 27/08/2007

Tom206wrc
24th July 2007, 23:05
Except Vouilloz, Ojeda, Toth and Cavigioli will there be other 207 entries ?? :confused:

PLuto
24th July 2007, 23:09
Except Vouilloz, Ojeda, Toth and Cavigioli will there be other 207 entries ?? :confused:

We will see, it is still too early. Maybe yes, maybe not. Now, we have entries only from Nicolas, Enrique and Janos.

CricketsFilm
24th July 2007, 23:28
1 twin room name Grilli/Grilli: arrival on 22/08 departure on 27/08/2007

Is my room........ :-)

then...... you know the hotel name.....!

Which hotel have reserved to me?

Filip
25th July 2007, 21:12
]No, Abarth confirmed Alén for Barum ;)

He will also be interesting for sure,but how fast can he be on tarmac?

Mirek
25th July 2007, 23:31
Filip: We'll see. Probably not on top, but who knows... It's a pitty that Basso will be here only as a spectator. I think Fiat won't score many points on Barum rally with nominated duo...

PLuto
26th July 2007, 23:24
Is my room........ :-)

then...... you know the hotel name.....!

Which hotel have reserved to me?

Hotel Rottal (http://www.hotelrottal.cz/, in english http://www.hotel.cz/en/rottal/)

harriswrc
6th August 2007, 14:05
And now the Barum Rally! Any news about the entries? When the entrylist will be announced?

PLuto
6th August 2007, 14:16
And now the Barum Rally! Any news about the entries? When the entrylist will be announced?

Entry list will be published next Monday :)

HaCo
6th August 2007, 17:24
Looking forward to this event. :) Let the next IRC battle begin!!! :D

Filip
7th August 2007, 16:38
I just hope we won't see new Lancer disqualifications. :)

HaCo
7th August 2007, 18:03
I just hope we won't see new Lancer disqualifications. :)

Yeah, I hope that too. It's a real shame they get DQ-ed, but they should get their cars right.

PLuto
8th August 2007, 01:15
Yeah, I hope that too. It's a real shame they get DQ-ed, but they should get their cars right.

Everybody is waiting, if everything will be ok. But I must say, that there are few czech crews, who rather miss Barum rally :hmh:

Wim_Impreza
8th August 2007, 13:32
Everybody is waiting, if everything will be ok. But I must say, that there are few czech crews, who rather miss Barum rally :hmh:

Do you know names please?

Mirek
8th August 2007, 14:27
Wim_Impreza (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/member.php?u=88580): It is a little bit more complicated... The first thing is the Evo homologation. Yes, there are some cars here in Czech rep. which would not compete (Evo VIII rebuildt to IX etc.). But the other problem is that Czech international championship is opened to anyone. That means Czech champ points from Barum Rally will be very hard to achieve due to great foreign drivers and some crews say they don't have enough money for such expensive trip... It is sad but it is reality.

[Madeira-Rally]
8th August 2007, 16:52
]Wim_Impreza (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/member.php?u=88580): It is a little bit more complicated... The first thing is the Evo homologation. Yes, there are some cars here in Czech rep. which would not compete (Evo VIII rebuildt to IX etc.). But the other problem is that Czech international championship is opened to anyone. That means Czech champ points from Barum Rally will be very hard to achieve due to great foreign drivers and some crews say they don't have enough money for such expensive trip... It is sad but it is reality.

The same situation here In Madeira...
Many Portuguese drivers didn't entered because of points system...

[Madeira-Rally]
8th August 2007, 16:58
According to MRT by Nocentini's site, Iliev won't be in Barum...

Can someone confirm this?

Filip
8th August 2007, 22:39
Kresta already made some tests and livery of his lancer will be similar to last years but slightly improved.
Here is the article and some photos:
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=4802

Mirek
9th August 2007, 00:08
Kresta's livery is a bit more different even the main sponsor from 2006 remains ;)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_02365b7e557796b121234676ddd6e880.jpg

Jarek Z
9th August 2007, 19:55
Kresta's car looks cool, but does that mean that Barum Rally organizers are going to use the gay numbers from WRC, too? :down:

PLuto
9th August 2007, 20:01
Kresta's car looks cool, but does that mean that Barum Rally organizers are going to use the gay numbers from WRC, too? :down:

It is IRC regulation. Every event in IRC must use this numbers... We were against it, but without chance ;(

atsiotras79
9th August 2007, 20:20
Nice card!!!

Jarek Z
9th August 2007, 20:29
It is IRC regulation. Every event in IRC must use this numbers... We were against it, but without chance ;(

Thanks for the explanation, I didn't know about it. But I believe that Barum 2007 will be another great event, even with the gay numbers! :D

PLuto
9th August 2007, 20:46
Thanks for the explanation, I didn't know about it. But I believe that Barum 2007 will be another great event, even with the gay numbers! :D

This version numbers is big contribution of Jean-Pierre Nicolas to IRC...

PLuto
9th August 2007, 22:05
And I must say, communication about accomodation with all italian teams is very difficult...

CricketsFilm
9th August 2007, 22:41
And I must say, communication about accomodation with all italian teams is very difficult...

....but my room is ok.....?!

PLuto
9th August 2007, 22:46
....but my room is ok.....?!

Communication with your team is the same :vader:
Two days ago they have sent us they want four beds more than previous reservation. But most of hotels here in Zlin are full, so we are making some little changes...

CricketsFilm
9th August 2007, 23:01
Communication with your team is the same :vader:
Two days ago they have sent us they want four beds more than previous reservation. But most of hotels here in Zlin are full, so we are making some little changes...

....but old reservation is ok?!?! ..... my room..... :-) ?

PLuto
9th August 2007, 23:15
....but old reservation is ok?!?! ..... my room..... :-) ?

We have expanded booking for your team, but now it is divided into two hotels (one is close to service area, second is close to starting ramp). Everything other depends on chief of your logistics :s mokin:

PLuto
11th August 2007, 12:59
So, now it is official. Renato Travaglia will start on Barum with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 from Mauro Nocentini.

[Madeira-Rally]
11th August 2007, 13:09
So, now it is official. Renato Travaglia will start on Barum with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 from Mauro Nocentini.

Thats great news!!!

I suppose this will be the first time a Punto S2000 will run with Pirelli tyres...

Let's see how it will be!

GigiGalliNo1
11th August 2007, 13:34
OOOoo another IRC round!! Im sooo into IRC right now, tho I'm like 2 rounds behind with coverage watching Belgium right now... I'll come back with more knowledge! Anyone going to the China round?

PLuto
11th August 2007, 14:03
OOOoo another IRC round!! Im sooo into IRC right now, tho I'm like 2 rounds behind with coverage watching Belgium right now... I'll come back with more knowledge! Anyone going to the China round?

It looks that China wont be this year :dozey:

GigiGalliNo1
11th August 2007, 14:05
why not? wats going on :( that sucks i really wante to go.... ok let me look at calendar to see which event looks good!

atsiotras79
11th August 2007, 14:09
Super news!

GigiGalliNo1
11th August 2007, 14:12
wat is super news?

Ok San Remo? Anyone going?

N.O.T
11th August 2007, 14:57
SUper News are that Travaglia will start in s2000....as for San Remo...i am going yes.

GigiGalliNo1
11th August 2007, 15:09
I would really like to go to either Switzerland or San Remo... but unsure... If someone can show me 100% that China will not be a round?! I'm still watching the Belgium Rally, i have just to finish it off (watching) and then watch the other one and recent round that just went by! :)

Filip
11th August 2007, 16:54
Is Iliev coming or not?
Without Travaglia only Kresta and Pech will drive Mitsubishis, it is a big inflation of S2000s.

Can someone recommend me what stages should I see?

PLuto
11th August 2007, 18:07
Is Iliev coming or not?
Without Travaglia only Kresta and Pech will drive Mitsubishis, it is a big inflation of S2000s.

Can someone recommend me what stages should I see?

Hi. Maps will be published on web tomorrow or on Monday. When you will arrive to Zlin?

CricketsFilm
11th August 2007, 21:55
We have expanded booking for your team, but now it is divided into two hotels (one is close to service area, second is close to starting ramp). Everything other depends on chief of your logistics :s mokin:

....Thanks, PLuto.... Now I have my Rooming List.....

PLuto
11th August 2007, 22:23
....Thanks, PLuto.... Now I have my Rooming List.....

Where are you? Hotel Rottal or hotel Moskva?

Jarek Z
12th August 2007, 14:17
Can someone recommend me what stages should I see?

One of the most famous special stages in Barum Rally are Pindula and Trojak, but I don't think they are that interesting from a spectator's point of view. The road is very narrow and among many trees
(http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=12) in dark forests (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=11), so very often it's difficult to find a good place to take photographs.
I think I prefer the stages that are led in open fields sporadically going through villages or small towns (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=27). Also the environment is more beautiful (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=22).

My photos from last year you can see at http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=1825

There will be one new stage in the 2007 edition of the rally, but I don't know what the characteristics of this new stage is.

PLuto
12th August 2007, 14:48
One of the most famous special stages in Barum Rally are Pindula and Trojak, but I don't think they are that interesting from a spectator's point of view. The road is very narrow and among many trees
(http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=12) in dark forests (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=11), so very often it's difficult to find a good place to take photographs.
I think I prefer the stages that are led in open fields sporadically going through villages or small towns (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=27). Also the environment is more beautiful (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=22).

My photos from last year you can see at http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=1825

There will be one new stage in the 2007 edition of the rally, but I don't know what the characteristics of this new stage is.


This new stage has characteristic the same as SS Trojak. Narrow road in the forest. There is only one good place for specators - about 1 km after start left turn on the small stones...

CricketsFilm
12th August 2007, 16:40
Where are you? Hotel Rottal or hotel Moskva?

Moskva

PLuto
12th August 2007, 16:42
Moskva

So it is near starting ramp (and close to headquarters) ;)

Give me your email, I will send you something.

CricketsFilm
12th August 2007, 16:46
So it is near starting ramp (and close to headquarters) ;)

Give me your email, I will send you something.

thanks PLuto

[email:30rzyv92]info@cricketsfilm.tv[/email:30rzyv92]

Jarek Z
12th August 2007, 17:38
When will the maps of the stages be available online?

PLuto
12th August 2007, 17:50
When will the maps of the stages be available online?

Maps on Tuesday, entry list tomorrow (I hope around midday)

PLuto
12th August 2007, 22:11
Maps on Tuesday, entry list tomorrow (I hope around midday)

So, little repair. Entry list and maps will be published tomorrow (Monday) around 11 a.m. :D

Karbonyl
12th August 2007, 22:58
Another little repair: entry list and maps will be published on monday at 11 am, but only if Pluto won't fall asleep this night http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

PLuto
13th August 2007, 05:51
Another little repair: entry list and maps will be published on monday at 11 am, but only if Pluto won't fall asleep this night http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

We will see, but I am still not sleeping :s mokin:

Karbonyl
13th August 2007, 11:35
And here we go:

http://www.barum.rally.cz/

harriswrc
13th August 2007, 11:36
Here is the entrylist!
http://www.barum.rally.cz/2007/pdf/entrylist.pdf
Just super! 9 Punto S2000 and 6 207 S2000!

[Madeira-Rally]
13th August 2007, 11:56
Great Entry list!

We will see a nice battle for podium finish for sure.

Some interrogations... Alén and Joge on Tarmac... what they can do?

Alen I think it's his first time on tarmac...

RS
13th August 2007, 12:22
Travaglia has switched to a Punto?

And how come Roman Kresta has no FIA seeding anymore? IMO he is going to win this rally!

PLuto
13th August 2007, 12:32
Travaglia has switched to a Punto?

And how come Roman Kresta has no FIA seeding anymore? IMO he is going to win this rally!

Yes, Travaglia switched into Punto. And Roman doesnt have FIA priority, because last year he was starting only on one event...

Filip
13th August 2007, 23:01
Hi. Maps will be published on web tomorrow or on Monday. When you will arrive to Zlin?

I will arrive on 24.08. I just saw the maps and I'll look them a bit more the following days to plan my route.
Also, can I buy a badge when I come to Zlin,or I have to reserve it first?

Thank you! :)

PLuto
14th August 2007, 01:15
I will arrive on 24.08. I just saw the maps and I'll look them a bit more the following days to plan my route.
Also, can I buy a badge when I come to Zlin,or I have to reserve it first?

Thank you! :)

If you mean free entrance badge (for 170 CZK), you can buy it personally in Zlin or order it via internet (price is 150 CZK, but you must order it before finish of this week, because post is slow).

Raven
14th August 2007, 08:39
It will be for shure an interesting rally... but first I have to find accomodation! ;)

HaCo
14th August 2007, 10:40
Another Hnda CIVIC wasted in a few seconds.... :D

http://www.barum.rally.cz/2007/foto/zeleznice.jpg

Tom206wrc
14th August 2007, 11:21
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Some interrogations... Alén and Joge on Tarmac... what they can do?

Alen I think it's his first time on tarmac...



I think Jimmy Joge took part to a swedish tarmac rally(sprint?)earlier this year in the 207 and won it... :confused:

But I don't think the other drivers were from the best ones in Sweden though :mark:

[Madeira-Rally]
14th August 2007, 12:18
I think Jimmy Joge took part to a swedish tarmac rally(sprint?)earlier this year in the 207 and won it... :confused:

But I don't think the other drivers were from the best ones in Sweden though :mark:

I was searching over the Internet and I found that he has done some tarmac rallys in his career.

But about Alen.. I really think it's his first time on tarmac..

Addicted
14th August 2007, 12:39
]I was searching over the Internet and I found that he has done some tarmac rallys in his career.

But about Alen.. I really think it's his first time on tarmac..

Don`t worry about Alen, he will do fine. Got some talent, you know

Tom206wrc
14th August 2007, 14:05
With a totally reliable car I believe Nicolas Vouilloz can do extremely well on the czech tarmac, as did Bryan Bouffier last year in an S1600 ;)

Mirek
14th August 2007, 14:26
Tom, I think García Ojeda will be faster because he was here last year. Our bumpy and damaged tarmac stages are very hard to find a good setup. But I wish Nicolas no problems with setup. Everyone here wants the tightest possible fight for podium ;-)
I think Travaglia has the biggest chance to win because he won here twice in the past and because he will drive S2000 car as well. Of course I keep my fingers crossed for Roman Kresta. But I don't know how his Mitsu will be able to fight with S2000...

PLuto
14th August 2007, 14:31
]Tom, I think García Ojeda will be faster because he was here last year. Our bumpy and damaged tarmac stages are very hard to find a good setup. But I wish Nicolas no problems with setup. Everyone here wants the tightest possible fight for podium ;-)
I think Travaglia has the biggest chance to win because he won here twice in the past and because he will drive S2000 car as well. Of course I keep my fingers crossed for Roman Kresta. But I don't know how his Mitsu will be able to fight with S2000...

I believe Vouilloz too. He is faster than Enrique. But the biggest favourite for me is Travaglia.

kabouter
14th August 2007, 15:02
]
Alen I think it's his first time on tarmac...

Perhaps with the Punto, but not overall - I've got at least one start on tarmac in the database: http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?type=result&rallyid=2836 (7th in Group N). And I don't have all Italian events in 2006 and 2007 included yet, so he might have done some more...

But he's not experienced on asphalt for sure.

PLuto
14th August 2007, 16:01
Perhaps with the Punto, but not overall - I've got at least one start on tarmac in the database: http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?type=result&rallyid=2836 (7th in Group N). And I don't have all Italian events in 2006 and 2007 included yet, so he might have done some more...

But he's not experienced on asphalt for sure.

Wow, Kaboteur is still alive :p :

GigiGalliNo1
14th August 2007, 17:40
My fav: Vouilloz :D

dumb
14th August 2007, 20:06
My favourite will be Travaglia,but i think that most chances to win gets Kresta and maybe Basso...

Mirek
14th August 2007, 20:28
Basso will not race this year ;)

atsiotras79
14th August 2007, 20:31
I think that we shouldn't put Vaclav Pech aside! I think he has chances too!

Filip
14th August 2007, 22:01
I think Travaglia has good chances but I don't know how fast can he adapt to S2000. Kresta has an advantage of knowing the roads and a reliable car, but for sure Pech will be the most attractive! :)

dumb
15th August 2007, 11:28
]Basso will not race this year ;)

Ups.I missed that.Sorry

jure dvorsek
15th August 2007, 17:28
What about Andrea Navarra? His lead in IRC is small, so he is forsed to push very strong-end of calculation, as his Punto left him with zero points after Madeira. He has most expirience in S2000, he drove it whole season 2006 in Italiy. It will be interesting....
For Travaglia this time it will not be easy-it is first time in S2000-remember, he is used to turbo engines, this one is quite different. He drove clio S1600 two years ago...

Mirek
15th August 2007, 17:39
Jure, Travaglia won Barum rally with Clio S1600 in 2005, I don't think he will have problem in adaptation on S2000 car.

Brázda
15th August 2007, 21:30
JM Engineering and Roman Odložilík have a problem

http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/07_rzeszow_bar/106.jpg

CricketsFilm
15th August 2007, 21:49
JM Engineering and Roman Odložilík have a problem

http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/07_rzeszow_bar/106.jpg

JM rented some car's parts from Grifone.... I think the car is ok for Barum
I have talked with Czopik today, and if I understand well, He will doesn't drive to Barum....

Filip
15th August 2007, 21:57
JM Engineering and Roman Odložilík have a problem

http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/07_rzeszow_bar/106.jpg

I didn't think it was this bad. :(

Jarek Z
15th August 2007, 23:26
I didn't think it was this bad. :(

It was. Guzek is a very "talented" driver :/

And about Travaglia... Let's not forget that during his long career he was driving almost all kinds of cars - kit cars (306 Maxi, Clio Maxi), Super 1600 (206, Clio), group N (Sierra, Lancer), WRC (206)... He should adapt pretty quickly to the new car...

Mirek
16th August 2007, 11:57
It is very bad as You can see...

http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/07_rzeszow_bar/53.jpg

HaCo
16th August 2007, 12:07
That is the first FIAT that is total loss I think, man, this is nuts...

GigiGalliNo1
16th August 2007, 12:35
ouch!

stanis
16th August 2007, 13:37
That is the first FIAT that is total loss I think, man, this is nuts...
Yes, the body is unusable...

PLuto
16th August 2007, 13:49
Who wants to see, here is video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=46035127374594) of polish promising talent.

polo10
16th August 2007, 14:01
Any news abou the skoda fabia S2000? It was expecting that the fabia run this rally as a zero car...Anyone knows anything about it?

PLuto
16th August 2007, 14:10
Any news abou the skoda fabia S2000? It was expecting that the fabia run this rally as a zero car...Anyone knows anything about it?

It was only idea at the beginning of the season, but there is no chance to see that car in Zlin.

polo10
16th August 2007, 14:19
It was only idea at the beginning of the season, but there is no chance to see that car in Zlin.

Thanks for the information, do you know anything else about the car?

Karbonyl
16th August 2007, 15:43
It should be built during this year. Compared to original plans the should be homologated in summer 2008, definitely not earlier. And - no Sadev :-)

Tom206wrc
16th August 2007, 20:36
I also wish good luck to Janos Toth and Bea Bahor for this rally ;)

atsiotras79
17th August 2007, 14:18
Any news abou the skoda fabia S2000? It was expecting that the fabia run this rally as a zero car...Anyone knows anything about it?

At the end of leg 1 at Acropolis Rally I did a small interview with Jan Kopecky in which I asked him about his future and he answered me that the only thing I know about next year is that I am going to be driving the new Skoda Fabia S2000, but I do not know yet in which championship!

Karbonyl
17th August 2007, 15:25
Jan Kopecky is heading BIG question, because, as atsiotras79 wrote, his team should be the first one, that gets new S2000 Fabia when it will have been ready and available. But It will be during the year, not earlier than in summer, and the team doesn't know, what are they going to do at the beginning of the season. Probably they will not run another season of WRC with Fabia WRC, because this car isn't competetive already this year anymore. So hard decision for CRT Kopecky...

atsiotras79
18th August 2007, 09:10
Yes, very hard decision for the team. I believe that Jan worths something more than the Fabia WRC in the "big league". He deserves a better WRC car! Karbonyl, I did not say that that CRT will be the first team to get the Fabia S2000, I said that Jan told me that he will be driving the Fabia S2000 next season.

Filip
18th August 2007, 09:58
Vašek Pech just crashed his car in Prachatice, luckily the crew is ok and I think they have another car to race on Barum.

RS
18th August 2007, 11:24
Firstly, why the hell is it taking so long for Skoda Motorsport to prepare the Fabia S2000, they've probably had the shell of the new road car for over a year now, so next summer will be 2 years. It had better be good!

Secondly, I disagree about the Fabia WRC losing competitiveness. Maybe it is partly Jan getting better and better as a driver, but look at his times in Deutschland. He is very competitive.

I think they should do the first half of the year with the Fabia WRC in WRC next year, and second half with Fabia S2000 in IRC.

For the future, IRC is the only sensible option. PWRC has not enough publicity. The events in IRC also make much more sense for Skoda.

Karbonyl
18th August 2007, 14:33
atsiotras79: I know that you didn't say that, but I know, that it said a new chief of Skoda Motorsport, Mr. Hrabanek :-)

Filip: the car shouldn't be damaged very bad, definitely easier situation for Pech and his team than for Odlozilik and JM Engineering with their destroyed punto (according to the hot news this fiat should be ready for Barum rally!).

RS: The new boss of Skoda Motorsport said that they are going to work longer on Fabia S2000 to make it 100% competetive when released. They remember cases of Octavia WRC and Fabia WRC, which were launeched too early and that showed many many technical problems during rallys instead of tests. I disagree that Fabia WRC is competetive. It's pretty fast, but not enough, also Kopecky, who is former circuit driver and is fastest on tarmac rallys, says that he is often hardly pushing not on, but hardly behind the limits of his car. I thing this way od rallying is not necessary when fightig for sixth seventh place...

Filip
18th August 2007, 16:21
Kopecky just said that this is his last season with WRC and he is going to drive S2000 next year. I hope the Fabia s2000 will be at least as fast as Fiat or Pug so he can prove his potential. :)

Btw. Are there any pics of Pech's car?

Karbonyl
18th August 2007, 17:45
Just this one shot with mobile phone:

http://img.fotoalba.centrum.cz/img3/33/23/86/6138623/9867533_6138623_5_d61ko8XnFy.jpg

Hard to say from this pic how much is the car damaged.

HaCo
18th August 2007, 17:51
It looks okay, it looks like they are picknicking in the woods... :D

Karbonyl
18th August 2007, 17:56
LOL

Well, it would be good to see how the car looks from the opposite side, because according to some voices Pech went to the forest with rear side of the car ahead.

Mirek
18th August 2007, 19:05
About Fabia S2000... the project was allowed by VW representatives in the autumn, I think. So it is not 2 years of work. Maybe about a half of one because the blue car from auto show was not a prototype but only demonstrator built by using existing parts from other cars. And as Karbonyl said, Mr. Hrabanek, new Škoda Motorsport boss, said to develop the car together with CRT and maybe to have a factory team in 2009 season.

Fabia WRC is not competitive car and it never was a competitive car. Unfortunately.

About Pech's crash... I think it is his first crash from a 2004 Jänner rally where he rolled his Focus WRC.

RS
18th August 2007, 21:38
I'm surprised you guys think the Fabia is not and never was competitive. Look at Jan's times from Deutschland today, for sure he is an excellent tarmac driver, perhaps one of the best, but the car is 2 years old and he is mostly well under 1 s/km from the top. Perhaps if this car had been driven and setup properly in 2005 when it was launched things could have been different, but that is a different story!

As far as the S2000 goes, there are some good thoughts there. On the other hand testing is no substitute for competition... and autumn 2006 to summer 2008 is all but 2 years of development. However if this approach works and it can win from the start I will be more than happy ;)

PLuto
18th August 2007, 23:26
I'm surprised you guys think the Fabia is not and never was competitive. Look at Jan's times from Deutschland today, for sure he is an excellent tarmac driver, perhaps one of the best, but the car is 2 years old and he is mostly well under 1 s/km from the top. Perhaps if this car had been driven and setup properly in 2005 when it was launched things could have been different, but that is a different story!

As far as the S2000 goes, there are some good thoughts there. On the other hand testing is no substitute for competition... and autumn 2006 to summer 2008 is all but 2 years of development. However if this approach works and it can win from the start I will be more than happy ;)

I dont agree with them, for me Fabia is and was competitive car, but with not so good drivers in right time...

RS
19th August 2007, 11:42
I dont agree with them, for me Fabia is and was competitive car, but with not so good drivers in right time...

Yep, they should have got rid of Dr M, and Mr Metrich, hired Josef Kopecky as team boss and had Colin and Duval as drivers then it could have all been very different...

Mirek
19th August 2007, 12:20
Unfortunately I could see dyno charts from Fabia's WRC and I must say that it's engine was very weak (in that time I saw it). The worst one was 03 version which was even weaker than Octavia or Corolla...

Mirek
19th August 2007, 15:38
Pech's car after the crash, he hit a birch and displaced it:

http://www.ewrc-media.com/images/2007/mcr/pr/sa_c_140_pech_4.jpg

Addicted
19th August 2007, 18:20
Nasty damage down there.

Filip
20th August 2007, 10:35
Nothing his mechanics couldn't fix. :)

Filip
20th August 2007, 10:44
Fiat (Navarra, Alen, Travaglia) made some testing in biskupice.
Photos:
http://www.ewrc-media.com/images/fotky.php?co=270&a=sa

HaCo
20th August 2007, 14:12
Fiat (Navarra, Alen, Travaglia) made some testing in biskupice.
Photos:
http://www.ewrc-media.com/images/fotky.php?co=270&a=sa

Thanks for the link... :)

Jarek Z
20th August 2007, 21:06
Results of the annual Barum Rally photo competition are finally online:
http://www.barum.rally.cz/2007/press_detail.php?cont=36&sec=4&lng=en

PLuto
20th August 2007, 21:57
Nothing his mechanics couldn't fix. :)

So, the car is able to repair, but Pech will start on Barum with another (new) car.

Karbonyl
20th August 2007, 22:45
Here are two videos from Abarth test session on sunday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pft_NcNd-IU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhmjWdSBSjE

The team found it's place at railway station in Biskupice 25km far from Zlin, quite a surprise for local people :-) The weather was mostly dry, but yesterday there was short rain and also today in the night there was raining, so boys started day two on water with roads getting dry later.

GigiGalliNo1
21st August 2007, 08:20
I can't wait for this rally :D

Filip
21st August 2007, 09:08
So, the car is able to repair, but Pech will start on Barum with another (new) car.

How much cars does he have? :D

PLuto
21st August 2007, 10:12
How much cars does he have? :D

Charouz Racing System is something like Czech Ralliart. Their cars are using Pech and Kresta, but they are also building cars for other customers.

PLuto
21st August 2007, 11:37
Anton Alen will use Basso's car from Madeira.

PLuto
21st August 2007, 11:41
Renato will use Punto S2000 from Trico Motor Sport. In Italian championship use this car Bernardelli, Scandola was starting with it in Salento.

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=4898

Filip
21st August 2007, 12:17
Charouz Racing System is something like Czech Ralliart. Their cars are using Pech and Kresta, but they are also building cars for other customers.

Yes, I know it, do you maybe know what happened with the car Kresta drove on Šumava?

Karbonyl
21st August 2007, 12:53
Yes, I know it, do you maybe know what happened with the car Kresta drove on Šumava?This car should be sold to Hungary.

Tom206wrc
21st August 2007, 14:56
I can't wait for this rally :D




Just like me !!! :bounce:

HaCo
21st August 2007, 15:31
No pics yet from service park or anything? Looking forward to the event too... Hope Fast Freddy will have (a lot) more luck in this IRC event!

Karbonyl
21st August 2007, 16:15
There is no service park yet :-) You have to wait till the Thursday's shakedown is going on. After that the service zone in Otrokovice will be opened.

Jarek Z
21st August 2007, 21:15
Tomasz Czopik will not be present in Zlin. The only round of the ERC that he will drive this year is ELPA Halkidiki in Greece.

harriswrc
21st August 2007, 22:30
Tomasz Czopik will not be present in Zlin. The only round of the ERC that he will drive this year is ELPA Halkidiki in Greece.That is nice for us who will be at Halkidiki for the mixed rally! Too bad that he will not go to Zlin and Antibes.

PLuto
22nd August 2007, 00:17
That is nice for us who will be at Halkidiki for the mixed rally! Too bad that he will not go to Zlin and Antibes.

I dont think it is so bad for us. I dont like Czopik and his behaviour...

Tom206wrc
22nd August 2007, 11:03
Any pics of Janika testing his 207 in Hungary before start of Barum ?? :confused:

CricketsFilm
22nd August 2007, 11:10
...from Zlin all ok.... the weather is not very good... but we hope....
Tomorrow I'll put online Intro video and shakedown on

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"

teufel
22nd August 2007, 14:20
He tested a month before, in mid-july, i think (yes, 17th of july), you can see the pictures on his website http://www.janika.hu


Any pics of Janika testing his 207 in Hungary before start of Barum ?? :confused:

Mihai
22nd August 2007, 17:53
What an impressive S2000 field!

Any photographers willing to provide some photos for my website during the event ?

Tom206wrc
23rd August 2007, 10:28
When is starting shakedown today ?? No pics yet ?? :confused:

HaCo
23rd August 2007, 11:22
When is starting shakedown today ?? No pics yet ?? :confused:
LOL, I'm thinking exactly the same thing... :D

stanis
23rd August 2007, 12:12
When is starting shakedown today ?? No pics yet ?? :confused:
No shakedown yet :)

16:00 - 19:00 no. 1-30
17:00 - 19:00 no. 30+

Tom206wrc
23rd August 2007, 13:31
Pictures :p :

http://ewrc.windows1.explorer.cz/2006/show.asp?clanek=6610







Not the ones we are waiting for, but... :laugh: :D

Madeira
23rd August 2007, 15:45
Does anyone know if there are any link to see the shakedown results in the official website???
Thank you.

stanis
23rd August 2007, 17:39
I think there's nothing.

Some first pics on http://rally-mania.cz/index.php?vypisVse=detail&id=3576

Tom206wrc
23rd August 2007, 18:13
Any shakedown news, then ?? :confused:

dumb
23rd August 2007, 19:04
Pictures :p :

http://ewrc.windows1.explorer.cz/2006/show.asp?clanek=6610







Not the ones we are waiting for, but... :laugh: :D

That one is superb http://ewrc.windows1.explorer.cz/images/2007/barum/hokej/10.jpg

Tom206wrc
23rd August 2007, 19:20
So no news ??? Shakedown is over now :mark:

stanis
23rd August 2007, 19:51
http://www.rally.nafoceno.cz/index.php?menu=3&podmenu=55

Tom206wrc
23rd August 2007, 20:49
Thanks Stanis ;)

stanis
23rd August 2007, 22:08
Next pics on http://mickphoto.ic.cz/foto/barum/index.htm, http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5516/barum1mx1.jpg and small Kresta's video here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IWsHsg2gSWc and Alen: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ohElsqq0Ddo

On http://forum.ewrc.cz/topic.asp?whichpage=128&pagesize=15&Forum_Title=Mistrovstv%ED+%C8esk%E9+Republiky&Topic_Title=Barum+rally+2007+MM%C8R%2C+IRC%2C+ME&CAT_ID=31&FORUM_ID=44&TOPIC_ID=4951 are few remarks from shake but no stage times. I don't have a time to translate it all to you, so only few words:

nice Travaglia, Loix, Navarra, Kresta, Peugeots..., Toth second run for spectators - handbrake, Kresta rode with some sponsors and prizewinners from Radio Zlin, last run with Gross.

23:00-1:30 will be training on closed SSS1 - it's nice show, maybe better than on the real race ;)

stanis
23rd August 2007, 23:08
Around Zlin is raining, forest stages will be hard - there will be a lot of mud pulled out...

Kresta told that it will be hard, maybe 2 or 3 S2000's will be before him in accordance with shakedown times. We'll see ;-) He will start 28 mins after first, there can be big differences in weather.

Karbonyl
23rd August 2007, 23:35
So, few moments ago the recce of super special stage in Zlin begun. Crews are running on wet track, there is light rain.

Karbonyl
23rd August 2007, 23:54
And here we have shakedown times ;-)

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=4930

CricketsFilm
23rd August 2007, 23:55
Inserted shakedown Video on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"

Karbonyl
24th August 2007, 00:24
Official pics from shakedown by Petr Fryba:

http://www.barum.rally.cz/2007/photo.php?cont=14&sec=5&lng=en

Official video is on the way.

Jarek Z
24th August 2007, 00:33
Anybody knows what is the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday?

stanis
24th August 2007, 00:40
Anybody knows what is the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday?
http://www.accuweather.com/world-foreca ... N&metric=1 (http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast.asp?partner=forecastfox&traveler=0&locCode=EUR|CZ|EZ007|ZLIN&metric=1)

stanis
24th August 2007, 02:26
Photos by Petr Sagner, eWRC.cz
http://www.ewrc-media.com/images/fotky.php?co=234&a=sa

pino
24th August 2007, 08:24
Inserted shakedown Video on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"

Great video grazie, keep the good work :up:

Nowi
24th August 2007, 09:13
24 photos from shakedown by Nowi at http://www.rally-mania.cz/galerie.php?g=264&au=0

HaCo
24th August 2007, 10:09
Thanks for the times and the link to pictures.

@Cricketfilms: very nice on car cam, really cool! :D

CricketsFilm
24th August 2007, 10:27
Great video grazie, keep the good work :up:

Grazie
-----
Thanks HaCo

teufel
24th August 2007, 13:02
Janos Tóth has very good impressions after shakedown, he was satisfied with the car, he said, that handling has improved lot since Ypres and he's looking forward to the race, he liked the stages very much. :up:
Some shakedown and service park pictures: http://www.peugeot.hu/sport.php?page=hirek&id=185

Tom206wrc
24th August 2007, 13:41
And here we have shakedown times ;-)

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=4930



Where's Jimmy Joge ?? :s

PLuto
24th August 2007, 15:58
104 crews passed scrutineering, staring list is here: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2007/irc/barum/prevzate.html

stanis
24th August 2007, 16:19
List of crews authorised to start
http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2007/irc/barum/prevzate.html

Tom206wrc
24th August 2007, 17:38
I don't really like when starting of SSS in in reverse order :(

Madeira
24th August 2007, 19:25
I'm a little bit disappointed about Eurosport broadcast for this event. I think we had more time from Ypres and Madeira!

PLuto
24th August 2007, 19:43
I'm a little bit disappointed about Eurosport broadcast for this event. I think we had more time from Ypres and Madeira!

Zlin is completely full of spectators.

Madeira
24th August 2007, 20:02
Zlin is completely full of spectators.
Yes rallys are more beautiful with so many of spectators ;) :
http://www.ralivm.com/depot/galleryPhotos/1862-bruno2.jpg

http://www.ralivm.com/depot/galleryPhotos/1750-bruno-magalhaes.jpg

http://www.ralivm.com/depot/galleryPhotos/1750-dani-sola.jpg

I hope that we gonna have a big fight on the road during the weekend!!!

Wim_Impreza
24th August 2007, 20:11
I'm a little bit disappointed about Eurosport broadcast for this event. I think we had more time from Ypres and Madeira!

Indeed and I watched Rali Vinho da Madeira one hour live on Portuguese television too.

HaCo
24th August 2007, 20:33
Indeed and I watched Rali Vinho da Madeira one hour live on Portuguese television too.
Quite surprising, in the other thread about IRC you state that S2000 are so boring to watch, but of course Madeira is a nice island... ;)


But indeed, a bit less broadcasting on Eurosport. Hope the live stage times will be good to follow.

N.O.T
24th August 2007, 23:19
the first stage is over Vuilloz is the winner followed by Loix......Kresta lost 17 seconds !!!!!

stanis
24th August 2007, 23:40
All results here: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2007/irc/barum/

stanis
25th August 2007, 05:37
Next 15 Petr Sagner's pics from ceremonial start and SSS1
http://www.ewrc-media.com/images/fotky.php?co=234&a=sa

pino
25th August 2007, 08:03
Alen slow too, any problems for him ? :s

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 08:51
Before start of today's first stage check the galleries from yesterday:

http://www.barum.rally.cz/2007/gal_photo.php?sec=5&lng=en

Author: Petr Fryba

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 08:56
Joge lost only 9s to Vouilloz during the first results and suddenly they changed and he lost...31s :s

Problems with GPS I suppose :rolleyes:

HaCo
25th August 2007, 09:03
Alen slow too, any problems for him ? :s

Had an off in the very first corner, nothing bad on the car, just lost some time... http://www.ircseries.com

HaCo
25th August 2007, 09:13
First stage running!

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 09:16
Andrea in finish.

HaCo
25th August 2007, 09:23
Loix second fastest, what a good time of travaglia, waiting for the pugs now... :)

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 09:36
Why are they locked on number 14 on stage on the live results site ?? :mad:

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 09:44
NICOLAS VOUILLOZ !!! :up: :bounce:

What happened to Roman Kresta ?? :confused:

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 09:45
OK, let's go to Pindula, the first really hard challenge!

atsiotras79
25th August 2007, 09:49
NICOLAS VOUILLOZ !!! :up: :bounce:

What happened to Roman Kresta ?? :confused:

Puncture! Lost around 2 minutes.

Madeira
25th August 2007, 09:53
OK, let's go to Pindula, the first really hard challenge!
Good morning guys!

For us the first really hard challenge of the day is to know if we gonna have results to comment...

Kresta Had a puncture I think....

EDIT: it looks they fixed the problem now. Good

HaCo
25th August 2007, 09:56
Madeira, results look fine...

Casier lost 2 minutes or timing error :(

Madeira
25th August 2007, 09:59
Casier lost lot of time in SS2!

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 09:59
The results run normally, I think. Navarra finished.

atsiotras79
25th August 2007, 10:01
Wow! Anton Alen put the pedal to the floor! Super!

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 10:01
I've read the Peugeot Spain pre-Barum press release and their purpose is to go full attack to gain maximum points on this event :p :

That could be a festival of Vouilloz/Ojeda ;)

PLuto
25th August 2007, 10:03
Madeira, results look fine...

Casier lost 2 minutes or timing error :(

There are no timing errors :mad: Casier was really slow.

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 10:03
Anton is flying!

HaCo
25th August 2007, 10:11
Anton goes really well on tarmac, Loix takes lead in FIAT cup, wondering what the pugs will do on this stage... Hope Tom doesn't have to party too much ;) :D ;)

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 10:17
The rally seems to be very difficult for 2WD cars !!! Simon Jean-Joseph is far in term of seconds behind the leaders... :mark:

Last year Bouffier finished 3rd overall but there were no S2000 at that time :rolleyes:

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 10:22
Technical problem for Solowow :(

Stage delayed by 7 minutes because ambulance presence(spectator health problem)...

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 10:29
Tom206wrc: SS Pindula goes mostly through deep forest and probably now in the morning there are many sticky places under the trees. Not good at all for S1600 cars.

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 10:37
Ojeda new leader :eek:

Vouilloz lost 21s and is 4th overall now :mark:

Serious problem for Casier who didn't finish :(

Madeira
25th August 2007, 10:40
Ojeda is pushing very hard and is leading. Casier set a normal time now which confirms that he had some problems in the previously SS...

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 10:45
Good time for Janika also(10s slower than Ojeda, back 8th overall) :)

Wim_Impreza
25th August 2007, 11:08
It's a pity that Kresta had that puncture. It seems he and Pech are the only Mitsubishi drivers who can set the same pace as the S2000's. Travaglia is not bad in his first outing in the Punto, Alén, Garcia Ojeda and Loix are very fast too.

PLuto
25th August 2007, 11:18
Casier was on SS 2 out of the road.

CricketsFilm
25th August 2007, 11:29
Inserted video S.S. 1 onboard and others.... on

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"

PLuto
25th August 2007, 12:12
Volkan Isik spun in SS 2. Cavigioli problems with clutch, Betti with power steering.

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 12:21
SS4 is running :bounce:

PLuto
25th August 2007, 12:30
García Ojeda was on second stage after jump out of road and lost about 8 seconds.

Madeira
25th August 2007, 12:39
Alen better than Navarra. I think the italian are waiting for another miracle in the top standings of the rally!

PLuto
25th August 2007, 12:47
Pech isnt satisfied with his gearbox.

Madeira
25th August 2007, 12:48
I'm very impressed with the pace of Loix!!. Fast Freddy is back...

PLuto
25th August 2007, 12:56
I'm very impressed with the pace of García Ojeda...

HaCo
25th August 2007, 12:58
Loix is going well, but Ojeda, wow!!!

Madeira
25th August 2007, 13:01
I'm very impressed with the pace of García Ojeda...
Yeah not bad, but Loix in running his first time in Barum and it is only the second rally with the Punto!!!

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 13:20
Good Vouilloz back to provisional podium :D

Good race from Janika too, 7th overall now ;)

SS5 is running

havk
25th August 2007, 13:26
Very interesting rally, Ojeda is driving really fantastic, I've never seen him driving so fast. The only pity is that Kresta has a puntcure, he could fight for win. I'm surprised also of Grzegorz Grzyb - he isn't losing many to first in 2WD, Simon Jean-Joseph. Also a good rally for Toth.

Madeira
25th August 2007, 13:28
The first drivers must be finished the SS5 but no times until now... any problem?

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 13:32
Corrado broke wheel.

Kurt L.
25th August 2007, 13:33
The first drivers must be finished the SS5 but no times until now... any problem?

no problems here

Loix 1st for the moment ,11sec faster then travaglia

Madeira
25th August 2007, 13:37
no problems here

Loix 1st for the moment ,11sec faster then travaglia
Thank you Kurt L., I'm seeing now!

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 13:39
Gaps on SS5 are more huge than on SS4 :s

Kurt L.
25th August 2007, 13:49
Scratch for Freddy loix ,but it was very very close

Fiorio
25th August 2007, 13:51
Great rally, Tom you are happy....but it´s not finished ;)
Lois very impressed....he know this rally?
And congratulation for website of times, very nice...

Goo Italians boys :D

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 14:00
What happened to Cavigioli on SS5 :confused:

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 14:12
You can read comments of drivers after SS 2 and SS 3.

http://www.barum.rally.cz

More to come later ;-)

Karbonyl
25th August 2007, 15:44
SS 7 just started! Second run at SS Pindula...

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 15:44
Best time for Vouilloz again on SS6 ;)

He reduces gap to Ojeda by 23s and to Loix by 10s :)

SS7 running

Madeira
25th August 2007, 15:52
Best time for Vouilloz again on SS6 ;)

He reduces gap to Ojeda by 23s and to Loix by 10s :)

SS7 running
But you must say that Loix reduce the gap to Ojeda...too!!! ;)

Kurt L.
25th August 2007, 15:53
problems for Navarra loses nearly 1m30

COD
25th August 2007, 16:36
Alen so impressive in his first ever tarmac rally!

CricketsFilm
25th August 2007, 16:59
Inserted onboard S.S. 3 on :

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"

Wim_Impreza
25th August 2007, 17:33
Alen so impressive in his first ever tarmac rally!

Not ever, he did an Italian tarmac rally in 2005 too. ;) But he is still impressive indeed.

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 18:18
SS8 running :p :


Strange, they wrote Ojeda had a drive shaft problem at the end of SS6 but he had no more problem on SS7 :confused:

M5
25th August 2007, 18:29
I'm very impressed with the pace of Loix!!. Fast Freddy is back...

Would be very interresting to hear if Loix has given any comments to the differences in driving the Fiat vs the Vw.

Anyone that has heard anything ?

Tom206wrc
25th August 2007, 18:30
Travaglia lost 1m31s in SS8 :s

Kurt L.
25th August 2007, 18:41
Would be very interresting to hear if Loix has given any comments to the differences in driving the Fiat vs the Vw.

Anyone that has heard anything ?

This is what Freddy said in Madeira

Loix: “De Punto is a complete other car then the VW polo. They have both their qualities. Of course the Punto is more developed than the polo, because it concerns here a factory car. But I now see that our development work with the polo was not bad. I also like the Punto. It is a stable, predictable car.

Source :Pitstop.tv

Tried to translate it as good as possible.

Kurt L.
25th August 2007, 18:50
Loix takes first place,what a great scratch

M5
25th August 2007, 18:53
This is what Freddy said in Madeira

Loix: “De Punto is a complete other car then the VW polo. They have both their qualities. Of course the Punto is more developed than the polo, because it concerns here a factory car. But I now see that our development work with the polo was not bad. I also like the Punto. It is a stable, predictable car.

Source :Pitstop.tv

Tried to translate it as good as possible.

Thx for that !

Do you know the planned future for the Polo development of Rene Georges, being a belgier ?

Kurt L.
25th August 2007, 18:57
Thx for that !

Do you know the planned future for the Polo development of Rene Georges, being a belgier ?

No,I haven't heard anything about that, all i know is that Loix will drive the remainder of the Belgian Championship with the Polo.