Official Rally New Zealand Thread

[SubaruNorway]

Tought i should start this thread because i have some great news for you The "Eye In The Sky" is back this year.

Hi Tor Yes, we will have the "Eye in the Sky" this year.
Kind regards Rally New Zealand

Hopefully they wil have a better line this year because it was a bit overloaded at times last year.

[WRCfan]

Well rally fever is cranking up in New Zealand. Will be good to see it around Hamilton for the second time. Weather here recently has been crap to say the least. Will be good though, less dust the better.

Roll on rally time!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Shame i'm missing it! :( Passport delay problems!!! :( Not happy! I'll miss yu WRCfan :p

[WRCfan]

Matt your hopeless!! missing a WRC event is unthinkable!

[anstis]

think i might be missing it too, bugger. first time i wont be at the international for quite a few years

cannot get friday off work, and having had no work for about 7 months $$ is a little tight. i can always find money to go watch rallies, but dunno if i can afford traveling from wellington to only see about 4 stages

as an aside, i'm curious to know what were peoples impressions of the route as last year? (for those that who went). i thought the new roads they used were fantastic, but i didn't really like the midday service at mystry creek, there was a very long 3 hour gap between the morning and afternoon, and not nearly enough stages as a result. i was hoping they would use remote servicing on friday and saturday this year, and was a little bit surprised to find they weren't.
i'm not so sure about just 2 special stages on friday morning and just the same 2 in the afternoon, and that being the day pretty much done. that didn't really work out spectating wise for us last year, what did others make of it?
i reckon it would be neat to see stages like te papatapu and bridal veil in the mix again too if that were possible.

enjoy the rally for those that are going - i reckon i'll be suffering severe withdrawal symptoms as it gets closer (but do have the daybreaker to look forward to in 2 weeks)

cheers

[GigiGalliNo1]

who else is going?

[Josti]

Last hurrah of the Lancer WRC, what a shame. I hope Aava will take a few points away.

[WRCfan]

I am looking forward to seeing the Lancer!! Fabulous looking cars! Im lucky to see Aava. Matt would be lucky too but HES NOT GOING!! (i can hear the steam whistling out his ears too).

Will be a good rally im sure. Hoping the marshall's are as lapse as least years were. Means we can wander up and down the roads for good spectating!
Will be nice to see a field of 16 WRC cars if i remember correctly...

Roll on Rally NZ!!!
WRCfan

[Lalo]

Last year it was a very interesting rally. Very good performances from Gronhölm and Pons, and remember Rossi? He did a prety clean run. Too bad he's not performing this season's rally.

It's one of the last places where Marcus can fight against Sèbastien. Loeb's the king of tarmac that's for sure, and despite having the Fords closer to the C4's performance, after Germany Gronhölm needs a good result if he wants to raise the championship cup in Wales. We should also take a look at Mikko Hirvonen and Chris Atkinson, both performed well in the past few years and they should have a fight for the last podium possition. I guess it's also a good chance for Petter Solberg to make a move, but you never know as we could see lately. Anyway, he sould make a great rally, as this is a place that he has domained in the past.

Go Marcus!! Teach em' how old school does it :D

[Wim_Impreza]

Last year it was a very interesting rally. Very good performances from Gronhölm and Pons, and remember Rossi? He did a prety clean run. Too bad he's not performing this season's rally.


It is logical, last year the MotoGP was already done for Rossi when he took part in Rally New Zealand. This year New Zealand is much earlier.

[Corny]

Rossi will do the GB rally this year

[bf1_IRL]

Rally NZ was great last year, it was the first event I was able to follow with broadband (thanks to free College Broadband :D ) so the eye in the sky feed with World Rally Radio meant I didn't really miss anything (although couldn't get acess to €sport for the half hour highlights) but the Live stuff made up for that :)

Unfortunatley I wont have acess to the Live stuff for NZ this year as its on a couple of weeks early and I won't be back in time for NZ..d'oh

It should be an Interesting event all the same :) hard to believe that it might be the Lancers final fling..

[SubaruNorway]

Rossi will do the GB rally this year

In what car?

[darel dalmasso]

hello, i`m darel dalmasso and i live in argentina. this forum is very fantastic but i have a problem, no speaking english good. i drive trough traductors, but no write or speak english good. i think that patience for me.
good bye

[pantealex]

From wrc.com
Reigning P-WRC rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah has been forced to pull out of N-Z after he rolled his car during filming for a protional video
He suffered head injuries which will not heal in time for rally
Fellow Qatari Misfer Almari will replace Al-Attiyah in the subaru impreza

[GigiGalliNo1]

oh my! not good for my friends at al-jazerra!

[Timole]

As i understand he rolled out while doing promotional video. Strange that he had not been careful enough there.

[Maui J.]

Rossi will do the GB rally this year

Sweet! Can only be a good thing for the WRC.

Looking forward to Rally NZ again. This will be my 25th Rally NZ event I've spectated. It all started by accident when I stumbled across the 1977 event as a kid. I didn't even know what was going on but in 'The Domain' (the big central park in the middle of Auckland) the roads were blocked off for a 'special event'. Turned out to be the very last stage of the rally that year. Vivid memories of a Escort sideways through a corner. I'm guessing (hoping) it was Ari...not really sure.
Was hooked ever since.

[COD]

As i understand he rolled out while doing promotional video. Strange that he had not been careful enough there.


Comment from his teammanager to the question "How many crashes has Nasser had this year?" is quite funny:

"Several. Too many. Lost count...." :laugh:

[WRCfan]

A shame for driver and team....
Well these things happen....
Will have to wait and see what happens on the stages. I have my memory cards for the camera ready, and our famous (as featured on WRC.com) yearly brew of pickled onions is ready to be cracked open (and make spectators run from around us) haha.

Roll on Rally time!!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

no japan for me neither wrcFan

[Timole]

Comment from his teammanager to the question "How many crashes has Nasser had this year?" is quite funny:

"Several. Too many. Lost count...." :laugh:

funny jeah, but not so funny when it comes to budget.

[WRCfan]

Poor people by principle don't dabble in top levels of motorsports ;)
Hes missing the round because of injury, the car would probably not have posed an issue had he been fit to compete....

[stanis]

Do you someone saw startlist? I can't find anything...

[harriswrc]

Do you someone saw startlist? I can't find anything...It's a little bit early for the startlist, but the entrylist is here:
http://www.rallynz.org.nz/images/stories/2007_rnz_entry_list_numerical.pdf

[stanis]

Of course I thought entrylist :-) Thanks harris!

[WRCfan]

Who on the forum will be attending the event? If anyone is and is keen to meet up at a Mystery Creek superspecial then leave a message on the forum or PM me. Always keen to meet people off the forum!!
Pino my friend you should be over here, we have a mean brew of pickled onions this year too!! Not quite as nice as fresh pizza but still good with crackers and cheese!!

[Livewireshock]

Who on the forum will be attending the event? If anyone is and is keen to meet up at a Mystery Creek superspecial then leave a message on the forum or PM me. Always keen to meet people off the forum!!
Pino my friend you should be over here, we have a mean brew of pickled onions this year too!! Not quite as nice as fresh pizza but still good with crackers and cheese!!

I'll be there with bells on. Say when or where & I will be more than keen to catch up.

Meeting other forum members is always a highlight at every rally.

[bf1_IRL]

I know Aava is entered with a MMSP built WRC but are these Group N Evos with the bigger restrictors fitted?

64 Andrew HAWKESWOOD-David CALDER Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

68 Glenn INKSTER-Glenn GOLDRING Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

73 Malcolm STEWART-Mike FLETCHER Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

81 Kevin SHAW-Toni FEAVER Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

88 Piran PIGNEGUY-Graeme SWAN Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

[Maui J.]

I know Aava is entered with a MMSP built WRC but are these Group N Evos with the bigger restrictors fitted?

64 Andrew HAWKESWOOD-David CALDER Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

68 Glenn INKSTER-Glenn GOLDRING Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

73 Malcolm STEWART-Mike FLETCHER Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

81 Kevin SHAW-Toni FEAVER Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

88 Piran PIGNEGUY-Graeme SWAN Mitsubishi Lancer WRC A8

These are older Group A Evos. Not sure where the WRC bit came from.
Both cars 64 & 73 are Evo 6.5 Tommi editions I believe, not sure of the rest.

Car 88 Piran is/was a member of this Forum. He should be able to fill you in on more details.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I'm sad :(

Anyone there yet? I would have been there tomorrow to do Recce... but not :(

[Maui J.]

Watched the week's weather forecast on the telly tonight. Looks as if it could be a wet rally. Well the predictions only went until Friday but the map had rain cloud icons over Hamilton all week.

[A.F.F.]

Excellent news for Marcus being first on the road at friday :up:

[Dingardo]

yeah its raining here at the moment :(

stupid hamilton weather!

I will be going out to the recce tomorrow, so I hope it doesnt rain the whole time.. as I have a few (and expensive!) prints that I want the drivers to sign.. rather do it when they are having a little break (as what happened at the start of whaanga coast last year) as to not damage them much, compaired to trying to get them to sign it at service etc


Definatly looks like it will be a wet rally.. especially with that low pressure right over us at the moment.

[Roy]

Excellent news for Marcus being first on the road at friday :up:

Why is that, because Gronholm is on a CLEAN road? Is not so other drivers see the driveline of Gronholm? Is there realy much advantage for Gronholm be first on the road?

[Josti]

Why is that, because Gronholm is on a CLEAN road? Is not so other drivers see the driveline of Gronholm? Is there realy much advantage for Gronholm be first on the road?

Well, the rain will take his disadvantage a bit away. Of course, if it rains.

[Dingardo]

Just so people know, ill be taking a few pictures during the event..

I will try to upload most of them after each day.

http://gallery.wrcfm.com/main.php?cmd=album

that is where I will be uploading them too (the gallery also contains my previous rally pics too.. I am re-uploading last years as we speak, so most of last years pictures are not in the album yet)

[A.F.F.]

Why is that, because Gronholm is on a CLEAN road? Is not so other drivers see the driveline of Gronholm? Is there realy much advantage for Gronholm be first on the road?

Well, if the surface is keen to turn muddy, hell yeah Marcus has an advantage being first on the road.

[Roy]

Well, if the surface is keen to turn muddy, hell yeah Marcus has an advantage being first on the road.

pray for rain in that case ;)

[WRCfan]

I also looked at long range forecast, theres a anti-cyclone coming, with westerly winds (very light) for Friday, a small amount of drizzle rain Saturday with slight westerly winds again and sunday the low pressure has moved off the east coast of NZ out to sea leaving us with fine weather and a warm northerly breeze.....

Wonder what will happen weatherwise.......

[A.F.F.]

pray for rain in that case ;)

I don't have to. NZ is NORF without jumps. Marcus should handle it on his own ;)

[SubaruNorway]

Hope the weather wont so bad that the helicopter can't take off

[N]

The weather forecast is light rain on saturday evening and that's it, the rest should stay dry.

[bf1_IRL]

These are older Group A Evos. Not sure where the WRC bit came from.
Both cars 64 & 73 are Evo 6.5 Tommi editions I believe, not sure of the rest.

Car 88 Piran is/was a member of this Forum. He should be able to fill you in on more details.

Thanks for the info :)

The WRC bit on the entry list is probably there just because they are A8 cars..

Don't suppose you know if the Makkinen editions are genuine ex-works GpA 6.5s from RalliArt/MMSP, Rugby, UK or built locally in NZ from road going shells?
(I imagine they might be, but then again I could be wrong..)

It would be nice to hear from Mr.Piran about their car :)

Thanks again
bf1

[Dingardo]

Well.. was a wet and muddy recce today.. Aava's car broke down on the first run through Te Hutewai, so I don't know if he was able to get a 2nd pass through Whaanga Coast, Te Hutewai and 2 runs through Maungatauwhiri.

I am uploading my pics now.. as I was able to get into the service park ^_^ and snap a few shots..

Also sorry to Sordo.. cause while I was at the service park, he jumped in a car to leave.. and while I was walking past he reversed and almost took out a garbage wheely bin.. and I just stood there looking/laughing.. should of done the decent thing and moved it for him.. lol

Anyways pics.. uploading.. slowly..

http://gallery.wrcfm.com/main.php?cmd=album&var1=RallyNZ+2007%2FRecce+Day+1/

[WRCfan]

Strong winds and rain south of Hamilton. Pretty crazy weather, lets hope this clears up and doesn't head north for the rally start on Friday!!! I will be taking gumboots and waterproof clothing. Don't trust NZ weather! haha

[Dingardo]

hahah same :D

it is sunny here in hamilton at the moment.. *fingers crossed*

[WRCfan]

Revised forecast saying now it is to rain on Friday and Saturday with rain clearing up both days in the evening. So no rain when they are not rallying, rain when they are rallying. Sounds like a pretty rubbish deal to me!!! haha.

WRC is WRC however! awesome!

[Dingardo]

Well... I wonder if someone else might be able to clear this up.. but why was Loeb late to the SSS recce this afternoon?

All the WRC guys had done their 2nd pass, and the P3/NP drivers were about to go in when suddenly Loeb turned up. I wasn't able to get a good look, but I am sure that was not Elena in the codriver seat. Perhaps Daniel was sick or something?

Anyways today was a really nice day.. hopefully that can continue throughout the weekend.. :/

[N]

cause Loeb is such a good driver and doesn't need to do recce, :D :D

latest forecast is for some rain on saturday night into sunday, but the rest should stay dry.

[GigiGalliNo1]

haha

wish I were there! Hope the weather will turn out well, I do remember sanding in the middle of no where on a stage.... only two of us on the stage it pi$$ing down with rain... and it was great! But then again not sure for the drivers :p

[WRCfan]

One thing about NZ forecasts, is they have a high chance of being wrong....
Many a time do they say raining and it turns out to be perfectly fine and sunny..Need to take their weather reports on TV in NZ with a dose of salt!

[N]

I stopped following the weather forecast on TV in NZ cause it was mostly wrong, but this site seems to be right most of the time - it's made by Victoria Uni in Wellington: http://www.metvuw.com

[René]

You can looking for weather here too !

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/93186.html

[Micke_VOC]

Today´s Shakedown times here:
http://www.rallynz.org.nz/images/stories/2007/Noticeboard/shakedown_times.pdf

Grönholm fastest....

[Erki]

Today´s Shakedown times here:
http://www.rallynz.org.nz/images/stories/2007/Noticeboard/shakedown_times.pdf

Grönholm fastest....

No, he wasn't...

Bosse's best time was 2:25,1.
Latvala got 2:24,8.

[sollitt]

Solberg close too.

[Dingardo]

I just got back from shakedown.. was interesting weather.. was fine for the WRC, then it hosed down with rain.. then sunny again... then hosed down with rain... then sunny.. reminded me of Auckland.


I am uploading my pics now.. should be done in a couple of hours :P

[ZequeArgentina]

hey anybody knows link for the "Eye in the Sky"? can´t find it in www.rallynz :o rg.nz

[White Sauron]

hey anybody knows link for the "Eye in the Sky"? can´t find it in www.rallynz :o rg.nz

http://www.wrc.com/page/sub/WRC/LiveVideo

[N.O.T]

Wilson also faster than Loeb in shakedown :D :D :D

[Dingardo]

on one of his runs.. lol


I am uploading the pics I took on Shakedown now..

http://gallery.wrcfm.com/main.php?cmd=album&var1=RallyNZ+2007%2FShakedown%2F&var2=

[curry]

Yes the weather was on and off for shakedown, but hey it was easy to retire to the undercover service park when it rained. I must say I was impressed with how many runs the WRC cars did, a lot more than I was expecting. Praise also to the organisers for letting the P1 cars have a 4hr shakedown window.

Here are three quick unedited downsized photo's

http://www.summergreene.com/nz/Henning.jpg
http://www.summergreene.com/nz/Mikko.jpg
http://www.summergreene.com/nz/Petter.jpg

Cheers

Curry

[curry]

and if my memory serves me right the top 4 in shakedown were:

1. Latvala
2. Gronholm
3. Atkinson
4. P. Solberg

memory blank after that, but I do remember Seb only being 10th quickest.

[Dingardo]

woah.. nice pics.. how close could you get to the stage? the marshalls wouldnt let me out :P (unlike last year! :( )

[curry]

The advantage of a 100-400mm lens :D

Very tricky conditions to take good photos, most of the stage was back lit and the light was all over the place.

Official Shakedown Results

1. Latvala 2:24.8
2. Gronholm 2:25.1
3. Atkinson 2:25.8
4. P Solberg 2:25.9
5. H Solberg 2:26.0
6. Hirvonen 2:26.8
7. Sordo 2:27.4
8. Wilson 2:28.4
8. Pons 2:28.4
10. Stohl 2:29.0
11. Loeb 2:29.6

Citroen fans don't be too worried, they did far less runs than the other teams.

[Stalks]

Is it just me, or does it look like hirvonnen's bonnet has flown up? See damage in the centre where it would have hit the roof vent, and on the left hand side (looking at the front of the car).??

[curry]

Hey Stalks,

I don't remember any damage to his car, I think the area you are looking at is affected by the light coming through the trees. That photo was back lit, so its not 100%.

Having said that there was plenty of bumper damage going on; Atkinson, Solberg, Companc to name just a few

[Dingardo]

haha yeah.. atkinson and solberg were taking some VIPs for a spin when they damaged their bumpers.. due to the shakedown stage cutting up very badly just before the middle section there..

and damn.. wish i had a better lens.. I only have the standard 18-55mm lens :/

not to mention not really knowing much about how to use my camera :p lol.. only got it about 3 weeks ago

[Stalks]

I reckon it is..... you can even see dents in the roof either side of the roof vent. Wonder who left them undone....?
Still, could be wrong.

[curry]

You be the judge

Photo before

http://www.summergreene.com/nz/before1.jpg

Photo after

http://www.summergreene.com/nz/after1.jpg

[Stalks]

Crazy lighting, playing tricks on me, now I don't think it was! Arrgghh - it was a better story when it was tho......

[euskalteam]

Thanks for the results and the photos, and enjoy the Rallye!!!

[turves]

FYI

I was setting up my generic hard disc recorder last night and saw that Eurosport2 has WRC on live tomorrow morning, 6am UK time.

[HaCo]

Cool images, nice time of Loeb :D :D

[GigiGalliNo1]

ohh that corner!! with the focus's!

i was on the outside...... plastered with mud last year! haha (slightly dangerous with teh mud and crap thrown at me)

good shot :P

[COD]

Surpricing to see Aava only did 1 run. Anyone know any reason for that???

[sp0+]

Another time, the Subarus seem to be capable of a good result and a good pace....Let's see...I think that Atko has really good chances for a podium finish in NZ...

[turves]

...I think that Atko has really good chances for a podium finish in NZ...

A lot of people (including myself) agree, looking at some of the Pickems

[René]

Cato Merund at bed with flu Henning drove the shakedown with another co-driver and Marcus not really well too !

http://www.rallynz.org.nz/latest/pre-event-fia-press-conference.html

[Maui J.]

Wow! What a long day. Just got back from Shakedown and Rallyshow.
Heard some interesting news from various sources. I should put them on the News and Rumours thread but it's easier to do it here.

Heard from the 'Communications' dude at Subaru that they will be running a third car for all 16 events next year. He didn't mentioned Pons name but hinted at it. He also said they are only a signature or so away from a 4th car. It that is confirmed then they were put the number 3 & 4 cars together as a Subaru B team. He also said that Subaru wants Atkinson back next year even though his contract runs out after Rally GB 07.

Also spoke to mechanics of Aava's Lancer. They said they only had 28 days left of employment before Ralliart in Rugby shuts it's doors. MMC doesn't want to fund it anymore. What becomes of the cars he didn't know. He said there is currently 7 complete cars and 17 shells. He didn't know of any sales so crushing could be one possibility. What a waste.

Spoke with Ken Block also. Travis Prastana didn't make it to NZ for the recce as mentioned in the media. His Grandmother died and he stayed back in the US.

Didn't take many photos today, but hopefully I got some good video (before my camera spat the dummy). I'll do a edit and put it up on Youtube next week.

Got to get to bed. Early start again tomorrow.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Thanks for all the SWRT and MMMS? news, Maui.
Subaru B Team mmmm......interesting!

1/I think all the forumers should put our money together and buy one of the Lancer WRCars.
2/Then we could use our worldwide resources to find a sponsor
and run it in 2008 WRC.
3/Then all we'd have to do is decide on a driver......err

Forget this idea, steps 1 and 2 are possible, but.....

[Dingardo]

Aava only did one run because he hit a tyre during his first run and damaged the car a little.

least thats what I heard.

[Jaanus]

Aava is looking for a new car for next year and he has a budget for 12 rallys.
I think Pons and Aava would make a great B team for Subaru.

[Tomi]

Aava is looking for a new car for next year and he has a budget for 12 rallys.
I think Pons and Aava would make a great B team for Subaru.

If Aava has the budget already secured, he should look for a better team.

[grugsticles]

Another time, the Subarus seem to be capable of a good result and a good pace....Let's see...I think that Atko has really good chances for a podium finish in NZ...

Agreed. IMO Atkinson is in a good state of mind, his car seems to be reasonably quick and assuming the car doesnt fail him ill back him to be in 3rd come Sunday.

Having said that, Chris will make some stupid mistake, and ill be blamed for cursing him:P

[curry]

Having spent 40 minutes watching after all 3 Subaru drivers after they finished shakedown, I get the feeling that Petter is going nowhere but more interestingly Chris was putting a lot of input into the team meeting which took place behind glass windows for over 30 minutes. This is only conjecture on my behalf but the feeling I got was that Chris has really come of age in the team since I last saw him live in Sweden (mind you he has more experience in NZ than Sweden). The reason I think Petter is going nowhere is because he spent over 40 minutes with Danny the data analyst after Shakedown (both Chris and Xavier had gone) - didn't look like someone who is feed up with the team.

I also spoke to Richard, Chris's chief engineer later in the night and he confirmed that Chris is a big chance for a podium 'if' he can stay on the road on the 2nd day.

7hrs till I have to be on the road, so sleep now.

Cheers

Curry

[A.F.F.]

'if' he can stay on the road on the 2nd day.



Gotta love how they rely on him :D

[ste898]

Hey maybe we might finally get a Subaru with a nice livery with the Subaru B team?

[pejda]

Last year was in NZ the "Eye in the sky" (a helicopter cam) - will there be something like this also this year?

[wrc_flipper]

Anyone at the Rally - don't forget that the 0 and 00 cars are the New 2008 Subaru Impreza. Nice to get some pics!

flip

[HaCo]

Anyone at the Rally - don't forget that the 0 and 00 cars are the New 2008 Subaru Impreza. Nice to get some pics!

flip
Oh, cool...

[wrc_flipper]

Last year was in NZ the "Eye in the sky" (a helicopter cam) - will there be something like this also this year?

yep - on wrc+

Friday, 31 Aug 0900-1200 local / Thursday, 30 Aug 2100 - 0000 GMT

Friday, 31 Aug 1400-1630 local / Friday, 31 Aug 0200 - 0430 GMT
Saturday, 1 Sept 0855-1130 local / Friday, 31 Aug 2055 - 2330 GMT
Saturday, 1 Sept 1455-1640 local / Saturday, 1 Sept 0255 - 0440 GMT
Sunday, 2 Sept 0855-1100 local / Saturday, 1 Sept 2055 - 2300 GMT
Sunday, 2 Sept 1135-1330 local / Saturday, 1 Sept 2335 - 0130 GMT


And the SSS on Friday and Sunday
Friday, 31 Aug 1703 (local time), Friday, 31 Aug 0500 GMT

Sunday, 2 Sept 1418 (local time), Sunday, 2 Sept 0200 GMT

[Luckin]

Hmm, looks like they try to attract more people to WRC+ service, unfortunately... Eye in the Sky was pretty good both in NZ and AUS.

[Brother John]

What is the time in NZ at the moment? Is It 9:00 in the morning already?

I found this!!!!

FRI 31 AUGUST

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at
SS 1 Pirongia West 1 20.38km 9:18am
SS 2 Waitomo 1 43.88km 10:21am

Service A - Cars return to Mystery Creek for 30 minute Service

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at
SS 3 Pirongia West 2 20.38km 2:07pm
SS 4 Waitomo 2 43.88km 3:10pm
SS 5 Mystery Creek 1 3.14km 5:03pm

Flexi Service B Mystery Creek -
45 min service commences as cars finish stage

SAT 1 SEPTEMBER

Service C Mystery Creek -
10 min service before cars depart Service Park 6:50am

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at
SS 6 Port Waikato 18.18km 9:03am
SS 7 Possum 13.88km 9:41am
SS 8 Franklin 31.58km 10:19am
SS S9 Mystery Creek 2 3.14km 12:32pm

Service D Mystery Creek -
30 min service commences at 1:10pm

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at
SS 10 Te Akau South 31.92km 2:58pm
SS 11 Te Akau North 32.64km 3:41pm

Flexi Service E Mystery Creek -
45 min service commences as cars finish stage

SUN 2 SEPTEMBER

Service F Mystery Creek -
10 min service before cars depart Service Park 7:40am

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at
SS 12 Maungatawhiri 1 6.69km 9:03am
SS 13 Te Hutewai 1 11.23km 9:31am
SS 14 Whaanga Coast 1 29.82km 9:59am

Remote Service G Raglan -
15 min service commences at 10:55pm

Stage Name Stage Dist. First Car at
SS 15 Maungatawhiri 2 6.69km 11:38am
SS 16 Te Hutewai 2 11.23km 12:06pm
SS 17 Whaanga Coast 2 29.82km 12:34pm
SS 18 Mystery Creek 3 3.14km 2:18pm

Ceremonial Finish Mystery Creek 3:00pm

[White Sauron]

What is the time in NZ at the moment? Is It 9:00 in the morning already?



My golden watch show 8:10...

[wrc_flipper]

Know its a bit early, but anyone getting an error message on the split on wrc.com. Just wondering if I need a restart?!

[Dingardo]

at the moment it is 7:25am, so less than 2 hours to go!


I did take some pics of the 0 and 00 cars yesterday, I am uploading them now. So by the time I get back from the stages today you will all be able to see.

Anyways I am off now to head to SS1 :D :D
Pitty I forgot to bring my gumboots! :( it is going to be really muddy!

Weather forecast at the moment is sun/cloud for today. Hopefully it stays damp in the morning for Gronholm and then clears up. I would hate it if it rained :P

[DonJippo]

What is the time in NZ at the moment?

Here you go http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

[White Sauron]

at the moment it is 7:25am, so less than 2 hours to go!




Thanks for this info!

Strange:
Moscow +3
New Zealand +12.

But apparently the difference is 8 hours between us)) Relativity theory in action...

[Daniel]

Daylight savings perhaps?

[White Sauron]

Daylight savings perhaps?

seems so)

[curry]

Here you go

http://www.summergreene.com/nz/wrx1.jpg
http://www.summergreene.com/nz/wrx2.jpg
http://www.summergreene.com/nz/wrx3.jpg

[Halvis]

I don't bother to look up the old Gronholm quote thread, just mentions his statement at the press conference, when asked how poor he feels from a hint of flu, he said " At least I'm not in bed with Cato (Menkerud)" You just gotta love that guy!!! :laugh:

[N.O.T]

1 hour till the start.....

[A.F.F.]

Here you go http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/


God for bid my Nokia where you can set the timezones :)

[Camelopard]

Here you go http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

www.worldtime.org (http://www.worldtime.org) is another good one, it shows latitude and longitude and daylight and stuff....
It's 06:28 am in Canberra, so it will be 08:28 in New Zealand.

[Brother John]

Thanks for the time guys, normaly i´l go to bed át this time! ;)

[A.F.F.]

I'm on the nightshift this night. So, once again I get paid for watching rally :D

[Brother John]

I'm on the nightshift this night. So, once again I get paid for watching rally :D

Rally behind the bar? :s mokin: :D

[Koz]

Good morning everybody!

[A.F.F.]

Nope, I'm pretty far from being in a bar :)

[Robbo]

Weather in Hamilton city is fine and cool this morning

[Brother John]

Nope, I'm pretty far from being in a bar :)

You can´t make me a Jack? :D

[Brother John]

Good morning everybody!

Good night you mean........ ;)

[A.F.F.]

You can´t make me a Jack? :D


I'm afraid I can't. You gotta find that river ;)

[Brother John]

I'm afraid I can't. You gotta find that river ;)

I was swimming last week in that river, BIG party here!!!!! 25 year married.......yes me.......... ;) :D

[Roy]

I was swimming last week in that river, BIG party here!!!!! 25 year married.......yes me.......... ;) :D

Congratulations :up: :beer:

[Koz]

Good night you mean........ ;)

Its morning where the rally is. So its definately a good morning!

And I missed a stage :( Have to drive some 130km in less than 1.5 hours to make it for the second one :( Looks like I will only be able to catch the serivce and stages 3/4!

Bye!

[DonJippo]

You can´t make me a Jack? :D

How about a bit of Johnny :s mokin:

[Brother John]

How about a bit of Johnny :s mokin:

Jim stand along me at the moment, but I want to see at least SS1+2 ;) ! Jim Beam!

[Tomi]

Yes, congrats BJ and greetings to your nice wife too, lets hope she can stand you for atleast another 25 years :)

[Timole]

hello rallyfans
have a good rally, my fingers are grossed for martin and kristo!

[Camelopard]

I'm on the nightshift this night. So, once again I get paid for watching rally :D
I'm just about to end my nightshift...... It's good being on nightshift here when the rallies are in Europe. What do you do? I'm in mainframe computing, 24/7 site.

[DonJippo]

I was swimming last week in that river, BIG party here!!!!! 25 year married.......yes me.......... ;) :D

Congrats :up: but it must have been pretty tough for your wife :p :

[Brother John]

Yes, congrats BJ and greetings to your nice wife too, lets hope she can stand you for atleast another 25 years :)

You have been invited in 2032 guys! :D

[Camelopard]

I was swimming last week in that river, BIG party here!!!!! 25 year married.......yes me.......... ;) :D

Congratulations to you both......... and I won't make any comments about your wife putting up with you as I don't know you!

[Brother John]

Is there a link to eye in the sky or is it only on wrc.com+ ?

[N.O.T]

The rally is ON !!!

[DonJippo]

Is there a link to eye in the sky or is it only on wrc.com+ ?

You forgot to say please ;)

[DoN_cz]

PLEASE, is there a link for Eye in the Sky anywhere beside wrc.com ? :dozey:

[sp0+]

Is something wrong with the splits in the esthonian site?

[rp]

Yes. I have the link...

http://mfile.akamai.com/20546/live/reflector:41773.asx?bkup=44584

[sp0+]

OK!!!! It is on now!!

[jonkka]

G' morning or g' night, respectively to each of you... Sleepless night begins...

[N.O.T]

Loeb +4 seconds on 1st split !!!!! Germany reversed.......

[HaCo]

Yep, loeb is slower...

[Buzz Lightyear]

The rally is ON !!!

rally over. marcus 4s up at first split :)

[jonkka]

And 1st split is just like is supposed to... :)

[N.O.T]

Hirvonen +5.2...... Gronholm is really pushing.....

[A.F.F.]

Congrats BrotherJohn :up: Still 24 years for me to achieve that :)

Marcus has an attack with a capitol A :up:

[DoN_cz]

does the stream stuck for you after few seconds also? :(

[N.O.T]

yes....

Everyone is getting slower and slower...rain perhaps ???

[Roy]

Is it my slow broadband internet or is the eye in the sky stopped sometimes by you too?

[jonkka]

does the stream stuck for you after few seconds also? :(

Yes, it does. Not very enjoyable. :(

[Brother John]

You forgot to say please ;)

ooooops , sorry...... :p : :s mokin:

[jonkka]

And Gronholm is through

[A.F.F.]

Apart from Sebastien, everyone seem to get their asses kicked big time :s

[Halvis]

Apart from Sebastien, everyone seem to get their asses kicked big time :s

Yes, horrible split2 for Petter aswell!

[A.F.F.]

Interesting to see how shall young Latvala start.

[Buzz Lightyear]

atkinson?!?

[Halvis]

atkinson?!?

I think the splits are a little slow tonight, I waited "forever" for hennings first split aswell.

[dyfi1]

yes....

Everyone is getting slower and slower...rain perhaps ???

Quite possibly rain, or very wet. Loebs car looks very dirty on eye in the sky... and this is ss1.

[N.O.T]

yes....no splits for Atko......Unfortunatelly this rally could be over after the next stage.... :( :(

[Finni]

It seems obvious enough that the road is getting more slippery after every run. That usually happens when road is wet.

[N.O.T]

Look at Pons !!! 2nd fastest on split 1 :)

[Buzz Lightyear]

I think the splits are a little slow tonight, I waited "forever" for hennings first split aswell.

yes, but latvala and stohl in now.. heard some backgorund chatter from scanners at WRR, and heard atksinson name mentioned.

on offical splits, does the red arrow to the left of the name mean he is live on stage?

[jonkka]

Indeed, amazing gaps already. Nearly 1 sec per km slower for Hirvonen and almost 2 for Petter.

[sp0+]

Where is Atko??!!

[Finni]

Pons second fastest in first split :)

[A.F.F.]

BFG result page doesn't keep up very good :s

[A.F.F.]

Henning decided to be a good big brother and set worse time than Petter.

[jonkka]

Eye moved from Henning to JM so Atko is stranded?

[N.O.T]

Atko through +16 sec....

[jonkka]

No, he's got final time!

[HaCo]

Atko is through, not a bad time at all!

[Roy]

Eye moved from Henning to JM so Atko is stranded?

Finished +0.16 good time!

[jonkka]

Yes, very good time. Half closer to Marcus than Petter.

[Finni]

Very good time for Atkinson considering his difficult road position.

Btw: this rally is again showing poor level of wrc-news service. First stage is driven but no any comments from drivers.. obviously we will not get any for the whole rally?

[A.F.F.]

BFG result page gave +15,5 for Atkinson :confused:

[jonkka]

BFG at times got wrong times.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Very good time for Atkinson considering his difficult road position.

Btw: this rally is again showing poor level of wrc-news service. First stage is driven but no any comments from drivers.. obviously we will not get any for the whole rally?

colin from wrr at next stage end, that is the only source of comments, as far as im aware.

[rp]

Colin is reporting at the end of SS 2, so we will hear comments...

[jonkka]

Wilson missing a split too...

[Buzz Lightyear]

if wilson went off.... driving at this pace... he needs a that car taken off him...

[A.F.F.]

Juho Hänninen on the move :eek:

[Madeira]

X Pons only 0,6 seconds slower than P Solberg!!

[Finni]

Hänninen is charging in pwerc. Five sec faster than any other pwrc driver.

[jonkka]

Perez Companc is only slightly slower than Sordo at split 2?

[Roy]

Perez Companc is not bad so far :eek:

[jonkka]

Wilson through, a minute slower than the leader. Wow, what a talent...

[A.F.F.]

Xavi Pons got his 15 seconds of fame on that first split.

[SubaruNorway]

didn't get the start, who is in the studio?

[A.F.F.]

Arai faster than Hänninen on second slit.

[Brother John]

Juho Hänninen on the move :eek:

Not in split 2... :(

[Roy]

Wel at least faster then a year before, Wilson was + 1 min before :\

[jonkka]

So Wilson is progressing?

[A.F.F.]

No more splits for Companc ?

[Madeira]

The Portuguese Driver Armindo Araújo is doing very well after Split 2!!!

[jonkka]

Armindo Araujo is faster than Hanninen too at split 2

[Roy]

So Wilson is progressing?

To say the truth, yes ;)

[Roy]

Perez +6 min ai!

[mdesign]

nice pace from Araujo :)

[Halvis]

I'm starting to believe that Petter is driving slow on purpose - to get out of he Subaru contract...

Anyway, when is next stage? Anyone?

[Buzz Lightyear]

Wilson through, a minute slower than the leader. Wow, what a talent...

abismal. you can't really tell him to quit while he's ahead....

[jonkka]

To say the truth, yes ;)

Hmmm, last year's SS1 was same Pirongia West but at longer (some 2km's more), yet Wilson was only 50secs behind Marcus then. He is slower this time.

[Buzz Lightyear]

I'm starting to believe that Petter is driving slow on purpose - to get out of he Subaru contract...

Anyway, when is next stage? Anyone?

interesting thoery... but only if you have signed your citroen contract... :)

[A.F.F.]

I'm starting to believe that Petter is driving slow on purpose - to get out of he Subaru contract...

Anyway, when is next stage? Anyone?

In about 15 minutes

[rp]

and Richard Mason is also coming very fast with his fiancée...

[Rally Hokkaido]

What about Emma Gilmour's first split!!!!

[MJW]

interesting thoery... but only if you have signed your citroen contract... :)
Citroen contract?

[A.F.F.]

PWRC is much more exciting now than the actual WRC :)

[jonkka]

GrN lead is Arai - Hanninen - Araujo

[jonkka]

But Mason looks like he's going to wedge himself right in there

[Roy]

Hmmm, last year's SS1 was same Pirongia West but at longer (some 2km's more), yet Wilson was only 50secs behind Marcus then. He is slower this time.

ok, (but it is now very wet, was it last year more dry?) Whatever, in some rally is is faster like last year. But to slow.

[A.F.F.]

And he did, between Arai and Hänninen.

[Brother John]

In about 15 minutes
Out of the Subaru contract in 15 minutes...!!!???. :laugh: :rotflmao:

[A.F.F.]

Out of the Subaru contract in 15 minutes...!!!???. :laugh: :rotflmao:

That Jim is getting to you ;)

[Brother John]

That Jim is getting to you ;)

Jack, Jim and Tumma suklaa. ;) :D

[A.F.F.]

Jack, Jim and Tumma suklaa. ;) :D

You are one herkkuperse.

[Brother John]

You are one herkkuperse.


herkkuperse - ?????????? :confused:

[jonkka]

Jack, Jim and Tumma suklaa. ;) :D

Sounds rather traditional Swedish way of having fun (between men) :eek:

[DonJippo]

herkkuperse - ?????????? :confused:

You don't want to know... ;)

[Brother John]

You don't want to know... ;)

Now i want to know!!!! :s mokin:

[DonJippo]

Now i want to know!!!! :s mokin:

Are you sure? http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=336362&postcount=53


:p :

[N.O.T]

2nd stage is on.....

[SubaruNorway]

ok il ask again who is in the studio?

[jonkka]

No Eye?

[Brother John]

Are you sure? http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=336362&postcount=53


:p :

Ok let it be....SS 2 is on.

[N.O.T]

Loeb 2.2 slower......

[Tomi]

ok il ask again who is in the studio?

depends on the studio

[turves]

No Eye?

If the weather is that bad they may not be allowed to fly

[jonkka]

If the weather is that bad they may not be allowed to fly

Didn't look that bad in SS1 but yes, you might be right.

[Halvis]

interesting thoery... but only if you have signed your citroen contract... :)

What do you mean?

[A.F.F.]

Are you sure? http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=336362&postcount=53


:p :

Not exactly in that context :p :

[SubaruNorway]

depends on the studio

The one whos with Becs

[jonkka]

Mikko should be able to make some impression on Loeb but so far, nothing.

EDIT: Except that he's closer to Seb than Seb is to Marcus.

[A.F.F.]

Mikko have failed his tyre choise. Or that is my guess.

[N.O.T]

Loeb closes on gronholm on 2nd split.....

[Tomi]

The one whos with Becs
ahaa, ok

[A.F.F.]

And Loeb gaining on Marcus :eek:

[N.O.T]

Nice start by Solberg faster than Hirvonen

[wrc_flipper]

ok il ask again who is in the studio?

Guys from UK Autosport Magazine and Motorsports news - not sure of the names

[SubaruNorway]

Guys from UK Autosport Magazine and Motorsports news - not sure of the names

Ok thanks, didn't recodnice the voice

[N.O.T]

Gronholm pulled away once more...seems like he controls Loeb.....

[jonkka]

Now lets see what Atko and JM can do...

[A.F.F.]

Apparently Marcus had a bad split, that's all. Things moving to normal again :)

[jonkka]

As situation between Mikko and Petter seems to have normalized again...

[A.F.F.]

This is going to be a looooong stage to wait Atkinson's time if his split won't show.

[N.O.T]

Loeb +3.8

[mdesign]

gronholm and loeb are flying away from the rest (as ussual)

[jonkka]

This is going to be a looooong stage to wait Atkinson's time if his split won't show.

But they do show this time... yippee...

[A.F.F.]

The only weakness Loeb seem to have is that he is not awake right from the start. Marcus made bigger gap in much shorter stage than this one as he attacked instantly.

[N.O.T]

Loeb is always a slow started....but he cannot afford it here with such a long stage.....

[DonJippo]

The only weakness Loeb seem to have is that he is not awake right from the start. Marcus made bigger gap in much shorter stage than this one as he attacked instantly.

Seems like Marcus made the right tyre choice.

[A.F.F.]

When Mikko finishes the stage, please listen if he has anything to say about the tyres. Unfortunately I cannot listen the radio here at work. :(

[DoN_cz]

richard rogers and david evans if i heard the names correctly

[N.O.T]

Assuming we are halfway through the stage...the gap is 3.9 sec....

[Brother John]

What a F**king music this time on Rally radio and they keep on talking about caf'é, koffie! :dozey:

[A.F.F.]

Latvala started slowly.