2007 Rally Catalunya - official thread

[MikeD]

Not even once.

*cough* Finland *cough* :D

[Finni]

To find Sordo 0,7 seconds over Loeb, does not mean he needs o back off. Please Loeb can beat him

It's far from clear that Loeb would beat him if Sordo was allowed to fight to the very end. At least Seb should take some risks.

What happened in Norway with Ford will not happen as long as Citroen and Frequelin are concerned. Sordo will not win any tarmac rally in this year. Last year in Germany Frequelin already asked Dani to ease because they were not going to risk points of both drivers.

[Buzz Lightyear]

PS: FIA is currently questionning the legality of Prodrive's entry in F1.
True. Its more to do with the Concorde Agreement, and the definition of a manufacter, than it is an issue with Prodrive per se.

ok back to proper motorsport!

Sordo will continue to set fastest times, as long as marcus does not push loeb

[Brother John]

Hi guys, home from work. What´s going on today? I saw the results till now and don´t believe Sordo can keep the pace the hole rally.

[muscrae]

don´t believe Sordo can keep the pace the hole rally.

me too...

[White Sauron]

Hi guys, home from work. What´s going on today? I saw the results till now and don´t believe Sordo can keep the pace the hole rally.

Anyway, there's a big chance of some of them (Loeb or Sordo) making a mistake while fighting with each other.

[Brother John]

Anyway, there's a big chance of some of them (Loeb or Sordo) making a mistake while fighting with each other.

Yes the C4 in the rain!!!!! I don´t know but the car seems not so stabel as the Xsara.

[Vilkavainen]

When is SS5 going to start?

[MikeD]

It's not going to rain. According to the wether forecast there is only a 2% chance of rain.

[mdesign]

stage 5 has started :D

[anncath]

When is SS5 going to start?

First car at 16:48h

[MikeD]

When is SS5 going to start?

now - app. 16.50 CET

[Finni]

Yes the C4 in the rain!!!!! I don´t know but the car seems not so stabel as the Xsara. Hi guys, home from work. What´s going on today? I saw the results till now and don´t believe Sordo can keep the pace the hole rally

Hullu-Jussi on action.. You haven't follow rally for few years? Sordo is good as hell on asphalt (last year Germany, this years monte???) and C4 was awesome in Monte's wet/ice conditions.

[euskalteam]

The SS5 is live.!!!!

[Finni]

No split to Marcus. Hope he is moving.

[Brother John]

Hullu-Jussi on action.. You haven't follow rally for few years? Sordo is good as hell on asphalt (last year Germany, this years monte???) and C4 was awesome in Monte's wet/ice conditions.

We wil see on sunday where they are. :p :

[White Sauron]

Hahaha)) EVen Hirvonen is faster than Loeb. Lol!)) Loeb's loser)

PS: joke, guys, just really funny to see)

[Finni]

We wil see on sunday where they are. :p :

Yes, they are 1-2 with all likelihood. And don't dream that Sordo would be allowed to chase Seb seriously. He might already back off some pushing because Marcus is far.

[mdesign]

good first split for mikko, at least better than loeb (?!). Loeb slower than the fords

[jonkka]

Ford found their pace or is it the tyre game, again?

[White Sauron]

Ford found their pace or is it the tyre game, again?

I think yes, they just gambled with tyres. Ot tires... Damn, always forget what is the normal european version...

[Wim_Impreza]

Hullu-Jussi on action.. You haven't follow rally for few years? Sordo is good as hell on asphalt (last year Germany, this years monte???) and C4 was awesome in Monte's wet/ice conditions.

It was so dry and warm in Monte Carlo this year and there was no snow.

[Finni]

It was so dry and warm in Monte Carlo this year and there was no snow.

Did I say something about snow?

[mdesign]

gronholm recovers 7,5 seconds :) Nice

[euskalteam]

I predict that Marcus has softer tyres, lets see if he can get the same pace in the next stage ( I hope)

[White Sauron]

Oh my God... Hirvonen nopein... What's happening on this stage??

[Patwrc]

Where's Petter?

[grugsticles]

No Petter?

[White Sauron]

I love BFGoodrich site:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/oversauron/res.jpg

=)

[mdesign]

I guess ford had the best tyres for this one :) Sordo extends his lead

[euskalteam]

Peter finished the stage. CRAP SPLITS!!!!

[anncath]

He´s still on. Just no split...

[Mauri A]

CRAP SPLITS!!!!
As usual!

[mdesign]

I didn't expected he gaps to be so big by now, but at least we have 5 different stage winners :D

[jonkka]

This rally is beginning to get interesting. Hopefully that feeling lasts...

[Wim_Impreza]

Did I say something about snow?

No, but you said ice and that wasn't there too.

[Mauri A]

What happened to Frequelin´s boys?

[euskalteam]

I think they used a harder tyre, and in the next stage they finished first and second. Let's see

[White Sauron]

What happened to Frequelin´s boys?

The gap to Fords is too small no for any team orders...

[jonkka]

Where is Wilson?

[Doon]

Check that out! This could be one of the best battles in years. I hope the Ford boys can take more time out of the Citroens. Go Marcus!! Go Mikko!!

[Doon]

Where is Wilson?

Who cares? ;)

[MikeD]

Who cares? ;)

:lol:

[jonkka]

I am curious, he's ahead of Munchi's Villagra. Or was...

[anncath]

Where is Wilson?

jun.? Behind Henning.

[euskalteam]

Who cares? ;)

His Father :lol:

[jonkka]

There he is, just had no splits. But to more important, last stage will be live on SkyEye, "free" link anyone?

[Mauri A]

There he is, just had no splits. But to more important, last stage will be live on SkyEye, "free" link anyone?
MTV Max at 19.00. Sorry, 19.15 and it is not free if you haven´t paid your digi-card!

[jonkka]

Yack Max

[muscrae]

Check that out! This could be one of the best battles in years. I hope the Ford boys can take more time out of the Citroens. Go Marcus!! Go Mikko!!


do not be so optimistic guy, Citroen guys will be back !

[Langdale Forest]

Sordo leads Loeb by 3.6 seconds.

[Antti]

do not be so optimistic guy, Citroen guys will be back !

Propably just a wrong choice of tyres or something... or luring Marcus closer so he will make a mistake...

[jonkka]

Difficult to say but in the past Citroen and especially Loeb has not had difficulties of blasting into the lead and staying there.

[Antti]

End of the stage is wet !!!

[euskalteam]

It's raining in the last 5-6 kilometers of the stage according the 000 car.

[Donney]

That's gonna make it interesting, let's pray for no offs.

[Langdale Forest]

Loeb is probably better than Sordo in the wet so he might retake the lead.

[Donney]

Eye in the sky (http://mfile.akamai.com/2...ctor:56197.asx?bkup=57047)

[MikeD]

Hahaha what crappy wether forecast. 2% chance of rain - yeah right. It's raining on the start of the stage as well now.

[Mauri A]

luring Marcus closer so he will make a mistake...
One of the funniest comments I´ve seen on this forum!

[MikeD]

Eye in the sky (http://mfile.akamai.com/2...ctor:56197.asx?bkup=57047)

Link doesn't work :(

[grugsticles]

Eye in the sky (http://mfile.akamai.com/2...ctor:56197.asx?bkup=57047)
Dead link.

Hmm, I wonder if Subaru are wishing they had the Pirelli's again with the heavy rain?

[Donney]

It is working for me....

[Antti]

One of the funniest comments I´ve seen on this forum!

Irony without smilies is a thing of the past - web makes us dummies... I'll underline in the future.

[Langdale Forest]

Eye in the sky is good.

[Finni]

It's bit ridiculous that organizers have put together fine split system but they don't deliver times until stage is largely done .

[Donney]

http://mfile.akamai.com/20546/live/reflector:56197.asx?bkup=57047

Try that....

[White Sauron]

It is working for me....

what program do you use?

[jonkka]

+5.5s for Loeb!

[MikeD]

Loeb 5.5 sec faster than Gronholm on first split

[Langdale Forest]

Loeb 5.5 seconds faster than Gronholm on 1st split.

[White Sauron]

http://mfile.akamai.com/20546/live/reflector:56197.asx?bkup=57047

Try that....

thanks!!!

[Langdale Forest]

Loeb -10.4 on 2nd split!

[MikeD]

10.4 sec faster than MG on second split

[Donney]

It is really, really wet.

[jonkka]

Looks like it's raining harder now so later runners might be slower

[White Sauron]

Yes... And on the EYE you can really see how faster Loeb is...(( And the car accelerating from the corners better..

[MikeD]

once again wrong tyre choice from Ford

[jonkka]

Perhaps meteo-info should be regulated in the future too like control tyre?

[Langdale Forest]

-17.9 for Loen on 3rd split.

[White Sauron]

once again wrong tyre choice from Ford

yap...( And on the previous stage it seemed to be good...

[Mauri A]

How did the Citroens get the monsuun tyres?

[MikeD]

Will citroen tell Duval what tyres Loeb is on?

[Langdale Forest]

No split 4 for Loeb but -29.3 at 5th split.

[jonkka]

Petter had good 1st split but no 2nd

[Finni]

Will citroen tell Duval what tyres Loeb is on?

At least in previous stages his time developed similarly to Loeb.

[jonkka]

As soon as I wrote that, he has 3rd

[Donney]

Gronholm: "I hate tarmac rallyes"

[MikeD]

LOL - Gronholm "I hate tarmaC rallies"

[Langdale Forest]

Solberg on eye in sky now.

[Langdale Forest]

Latvala 0.4 seconds faster than Gronholm on 1st split.

[playmo]

This is why you have to have crews at the stages, and seems that cit had them on this stage and ford didn't, and seems, subaru neither. Favourite conditions for Seb.
So bad for Bosse....

[jonkka]

Mikko 10.2 sec faster than Bosse?

[Langdale Forest]

yes

[jonkka]

Duval slower than Fords at split 3

[Langdale Forest]

Henning Solberg is very slow.

[MikeD]

Strong times from Latvala - despite more rain comming down.

[SubaruNorway]

Not very god job by the eye in the sky crew missing so many cars

[Langdale Forest]

It is now a Munchi car on EITS now.

[Finni]

Mikko 10.2 sec faster than Bosse?

Mikko has no championship at stake.. Marcus has done errors in rainy conditions and I think he played it safe. Loeb is apparently the only driver who can push and attack safely in those conditions.

[cosmicpanda]

Hopefully Sordo will either finish in front of Loeb or finish behind Marcus.

[jonkka]

Pons finished

[Langdale Forest]

Eye in the sky has stopped.

[Finni]

Hopefully Sordo will either finish in front of Loeb or finish behind Marcus.

Dream on!!!

[muscrae]

Perfect stage time from flying french - Loeb, he's 11.3 seconds faster than his nearest rival Sordo...


Where are Ford guys? :p

[Langdale Forest]

Aava fastest JWRC driver on the stage so far.

[Kamikaze]

Where are Ford guys? :p

46 points in Front of the Citroen Guys

[anncath]

Aava fastest JWRC driver on the stage so far.

But P-G is just 10 sec behind him. And we have 2 more legs. :)

[mdesign]

46 points in Front of the Citroen Guys

LOLOL

[muscrae]

46 points in Front of the Citroen Guys


:) it's may be really fun for Ford funs, but wake up guys, that won't go so long...


THE MASTERS ARE BACK ON BUSINESS ...

[Kamikaze]

fun for Ford funs

Try to type slow, my friend :p

This was last Year, Ford will do it again ;)

http://www.auto-blust.de/Focus_Banner.jpg

[anncath]

It needn´t go so long - the year is nearly over!

And there must hapen many for the citröen-guys to win...

[White Sauron]

I think there're no doubt about who will take the Manuf' crown. But as for the driver's title, yes, anything can still happen. Even Hirvonen has a chance to win it.

[A.F.F.]

Not too logical stage times today. :mark:

One thing seem to be clear though, there not much room on the podium for Ford.

I'm getting a bit worried because I somehow trusted out of the remaining tarmac rallies, Catalonya would have been the one Marcus could fight.

Oh well, there still two days left. Hopefully not for ridiculing Ford.

[Spanish]

Not too logical stage times today. :mark:

One thing seem to be clear though, there not much room on the podium for Ford.

I'm getting a bit worried because I somehow trusted out of the remaining tarmac rallies, Catalonya would have been the one Marcus could fight.

Oh well, there still two days left. Hopefully not for ridiculing Ford.

Do'nt worry, rally is long, and Sordo is taking many risks. He is under pressure by his public and the necessity to obtain a good result in Spain.

In both last sections, Ford and Citroen have taken two strategies different from tyres, that have benefitted to Loeb

[jonkka]

Do'nt worry, rally is long, and Sordo is taking many risks. He is under pressure by his public and the necessity to obtain a good result in Spain.

I do hope a good result for Daniel, it would do good for him to score a solid result at home once again.

[Spanish]

I do hope a good result for Daniel, it would do good for him to score a solid result at home once again.

I also would want, but it is the same that with Pons: to run in the shade of Loeb is complicated :(

[A.F.F.]

Eternal dilemma with master and padawan.... envy leads to hate and hate leads to the dark side.

[Spanish]

I don't believe that Dani gets to feel the Force ;)

[Finni]

Do'nt worry, rally is long, and Sordo is taking many risks. He is under pressure by his public and the necessity to obtain a good result in Spain.

Actually Sordo said about last stage that it was difficult in rainy conditions and he took it carefully. Don't know if he is lying. ;) In press he continually saying "I am happy I am faster than Marcus" as if his only goal is to beat Marcus.

But it would be nice to see him turning his back to any team-directions and really do huge push for win in front of his fans.

[kakus]

Day 1 :

http://www.dailymotion.com/yosssipdlr/video/5272334

[kleisj]

Do'nt worry, rally is long, and Sordo is taking many risks. He is under pressure by his public and the necessity to obtain a good result in Spain.

In both last sections, Ford and Citroen have taken two strategies different from tyres, that have benefitted to Loeb

Well he only have to maintain his 2nd place , and as it seems is already secured!
The gap from the Fords for tarmac rally is huge. Even for a gravel rally is big.

[Kamikaze]

Sordo

But it would be nice to see him turning his back to any team-directions and really do huge push for win in front of his fans.


If he do this, Frequelin will kill him :laugh:

[jbmarcus21]

:) it's may be really fun for Ford funs, but wake up guys, that won't go so long...


THE MASTERS ARE BACK ON BUSINESS ...


yesss but too late, and only on tarmac... on gravel it is an other story ... hehehe ...

[jonkka]

If he do this, Frequelin will kill him :laugh:

Or worse, sack him. That was exactly the threat that made McRae give up the win in 1995 Catalunya despite his famous refusal to follow team orders in the final day.

[malscar]

Good morning/afternoon everyone. Lets hope for a good fight today.

[gloomyDAY]

Good evening from California. 10/5 @ 21:53

Let's get it going again gentlemen!

[GigiGalliNo1]

good afternooon! how much longer till japan? :p

[GigiGalliNo1]

Good evening from California. 10/5 @ 21:53

Let's get it going again gentlemen!

dude! its the 6th! your living in the past!! :p haha

[White Sauron]

Good morning everyone! And first question: Can Qassimi ever win a stage? Even Wilsow did it...

[malscar]

dude! its the 6th! your living in the past!! :p haha

and 4.54pm at that (or a bit earlier for you)

[jonkka]

Good morning everyone! And first question: Can Qassimi ever win a stage? Even Wilsow did it...

It depends entirely on how long he'll be around. In the past, sponsorship drivers have often disappeared in few years.

[malscar]

Good morning everyone! And first question: Can Qassimi ever win a stage? Even Wilsow did it...
Well, he has the quickest time at the moment ;)

[gloomyDAY]

dude! its the 6th! your living in the past!! :p hahaTell me the lottery numbers, quick! :)


Good morning everyone! And first question: Can Qassimi ever win a stage? Even Wilsow did it...No, hell no. No way, never. No!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Good morning everyone! And first question: Can Qassimi ever win a stage? Even Wilsow did it...

is he competing in this rally? i havn't followed yesterday

[White Sauron]

Meanwhile in Russia ther's the final round of the championship... 5-times champion Andrey Zhigunov went off, and it means that 17-years old (!!) Evgeny Novikov, who's currently leading the rally, will become the youngest rally champion and will compete next year in either IRC or PWRC... Be afraid, podium regulars...

[GigiGalliNo1]

lotto number are

5
15
26
14
18
get them yur selF!! :p

[White Sauron]

Tell me the lottery numbers, quick! :)

No, hell no. No way, never. No!


Don't take it so serious))

[gloomyDAY]

Don't take it so serious))
I wasn't. Thought I'd get a laugh out of someone to be honest.

[HaCo]

How is the weather like out there?

Sola is doing well in his Civic R3 with the juniors!
http://www.sideways.de/results.php?RID=PuPsipimu&starterID=9527&view=results&show=3

[GigiGalliNo1]

I think Al Quassimi will do good on dry gravel events.... he's still learning as he was thrown into a WRC car, new rounds new everything and being the embassador.... maybe setting good times in the Jordan Rally in 08 **depending if a wrc round.

[Helstar]

Is the eye in the sky working for you ? I have a black screen ... or if there is a specific hour it starts...

[jonkka]

Is the eye in the sky working for you ? I have a black screen ... or if there is a specific hour it starts...

Yeah, only the final stage of the day

[SubaruNorway]

Is the eye in the sky working for you ? I have a black screen ... or if there is a specific hour it starts...

Only the final stage of every day http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~1128309,00.html

[jonkka]

And time for front runners to make their mark... Duval at least is fast

[Koppomsbo]

Good morning

[jonkka]

Gronholm a tad faster, I think his game is to stay ahead of Dudu and not to try to catch Sordo

[User]

Gronholm is faster then Duval on first split. I don't think Duval will catch the Ford boys.

[jonkka]

Gronholm a tad faster than Citroen WRT cars too, they are likely already station holding mode and driving to the splits.

[Koppomsbo]

ah, markus a teeny weeny bit faster in first split

[HaCo]

How exciting, come on marcus!!

[malscar]

Not a bad time by Atko. Fights still on between he and Latvala.

[jonkka]

Not a bad time by Atko. Fights still on between he and Latvala.

Very much so, that is perhaps the most exciting of the battles unless Duval suddenly finds more speed (which is likely).

[Koppomsbo]

Andersson catched Aava to finish !

[Antti]

Atkinson has problems

[jonkka]

Now it is time for Duval to make his move...

[jonkka]

And he is not making an impression yet.

[Koppomsbo]

tight between duval and ford boys!

[Spanish]

Good morning everyone! I'm going to Vilaplana 2.
Any news about Solà? Because it has not start in the position that finished yesterday?

[kleisj]

Goodmorning all.
Let's hope Ford will do better job today!
For the moment Dudu flying on the 2nd ss of the day. Fords are very close though.

[Corny]

No Mikko or Marcus splits?

[jonkka]

Don't worry, it's normal to miss a split

[Corny]

I guess you're right :D

[jonkka]

It's a racetrack stage and differences are very small, marginal even, given that it's 27km stage!

[Spanish]

Here the splits:
http://www.rallyracc.com/2007/ingles/online.html?pag=intermedios
Best time for Loeb in Coll del Grau 9'19''5

[Corny]

BTW I saw that Duval has entered the Tour de Corse.. That scares me a bit for Marcus, Corsica is Francois' favourite rally! And he drives very well here (remember 2004 and 2005)

[jacko]

Sordo out

[Wim_Impreza]

BTW I saw that Duval has entered the Tour de Corse.. That scares me a bit for Marcus, Corsica is Francois' favourite rally! And he drives very well here (remember 2004 and 2005)

No, Germany is his favourite rally. ;) I don't think François can catch Marcus in the Tour de Corse.

[malscar]

Sordo out

Where have you heard this?

[Brother John]

Good Morninghttp://www.rallyracc.com/2007/ingles/online.html?pag=intermedios

[jacko]

Where have you heard this?
missed his time, still no time on the BFGoodrich site but already another site he got a time, 2 sec. slower than Loeb. Sorry..

[White Sauron]

missed his time, still no time on the BFGoodrich site but already another site he got a time, 2 sec. slower than Loeb. Sorry..

Damn... Don't repeat such things please... Or I'll get a heart attack...

[Brother John]

I need the splittimes site on my new PC! :confused:

[Finni]

Hänninen is doing quite nicely in his first asphalt rally ever. Fastest time to group N (altough the level is not great). At first he lost consistently one second per/km to Aigner but last two satges he has been faster.

[mdesign]

strong time for latvala

[Donney]

And not that strong for Duval.

[malscar]

Which one BJ?

http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyzer.php?rally=12&stage=9&results=6&jwrc=

http://www.rallyracc.com/2007/ingles/online.html?pag=intermedios

[MikeD]

Anybody know the wether predictions for today and tomorrow? - more rain? - or dry?

[White Sauron]

Aava lost his lead((

[jonkka]

Just about everyone are at half-a-minute intervals...

[mdesign]

gronholm takes some time again. It's a pitty he is so far from the citroens.

[Brother John]

Thanks, i like this one. :up:

http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyzer.php?rally=12&stage=9&results=6&jwrc (http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyzer.php?rally=12&stage=9&results=6&jwrc=)

Which one BJ?

[Wim_Impreza]

Anybody know the wether predictions for today and tomorrow? - more rain? - or dry?

Dry for today and tomorrow.

[MikeD]

It's pity there is such a big gap between all drivers in top 10. It's ony driver mistakes that can change the positions :(

[jonkka]

Pinomaki off

[jonkka]

Uneventful, eh?

[MikeD]

what time will SS11 & SS12 start? (CET time)

[White Sauron]

Well... With Andersson out, Aava might take the title this week-end

[ZequeArgentina]

SS11 started, just no splits on estonian site (they are at official web page for rally of spain)

[SubaruNorway]

20 min since the stage started and no splits

[White Sauron]

20 min since the stage started and no splits

http://www.rallyracc.com/2007/ingles/online.html?pag=intermedios

[jonkka]

Grrrr

[ZequeArgentina]

nothing happening, just duval slow.

[jonkka]

At least it gives me time to write TTE history... :)

[jonkka]

I do have to try the jinx statement again. So far only one top driver has had big problems (Stohl).

[Magnus]

This forum is falling asleep. But maybe it comes down to tha rally, the odds ought to be quite low that anything major happens to the leaderboard. I guess i´ll go out and lift another boat instead...

[ZequeArgentina]

besides this rally, this forum is not what it used to be, I agree.
It is usually this way in forums, and probably some members are using other forum also.

[Finni]

I am again noticing Juho Hänninen's good driving in his first asphalt rally ever. He has now been fastest of group N and jwrc's in couple of stages. To my knowledge jwrc-cars are rated faster than group N on asphalt???

[Buzz Lightyear]

To my knowledge jwrc-cars are rated faster than group N on asphalt???

depends who is driving :)

[jonkka]

And also depends largely on conditions.

[ZequeArgentina]

most interesting thing right now is that Pons is equally (or even faster in SS12) than Atko and Solberg, which confirms what I saw last year: he has very bad luck, happened to be in the same team with Loeb and Sordo, the fastests duo in tarmac. He seemed to be just average with that duo on his sside with same cars!!!

[malscar]

Would be nice if even the official rally site splits worked .

[Finni]

most interesting thing right now is that Pons is equally (or even faster in SS12) than Atko and Solberg, which confirms what I saw last year: he has very bad luck, happened to be in the same team with Loeb and Sordo, the fastests duo in tarmac. He seemed to be just average with that duo on his sside with same cars!!!

I think that Pons has also improved as a driver. He had already big improvement in his last Citroen season. Pons' difference to Atko has still been quite large - at least in Germany where Atko was fired up setting stage wins.

[Finni]

Would be nice if even the official rally site splits worked .

It's bit wierd that they put finger to on button when the stage is gone.. nice service but miserably inconsistent.

[Finni]

It's turning out like Monte. On half wet road Citroen's pulls out and on normal road first come Loeb and Sordo then little bit behind Marcus and then Mikko and others. Of course now Marcus has even narrowed the gap but I suspect that Citroen drivers are mostly on safe mode.

[ZequeArgentina]

I am again noticing Juho Hänninen's good driving in his first asphalt rally ever. He has now been fastest of group N and jwrc's in couple of stages. To my knowledge jwrc-cars are rated faster than group N on asphalt???


Haninen is doing well, actually I think he is the best promisse from Finland aside Latavala.

Anyway, Aigner has being overperforming him (I know Aigner best surface is asphalt, and Haninen´s first rally), and Aigner is not top level.

[jonkka]

Henning in problems, loses 9 mins

[jonkka]

Pons too... wtf...

[jonkka]

Nah, that's just BFG site in shambles

[Roy]

Henning in problems, loses 9 mins

You mean 9 sec... :\

[jonkka]

You mean 9 sec... :\

No, nine minutes. But M. Wilson had a scratch time of one minute, translating to 900 kph. Good job BFG.

[malscar]

No, nine minutes. But M. Wilson had a scratch time of one minute, translating to 900 kph. Good job BFG.

Well at least he is competitive :)

[jonkka]

Yeah, in imaginary world :)

[Brother John]

besides this rally, this forum is not what it used to be, I agree.
It is usually this way in forums, and probably some members are using other forum also.

Real rally fans don´t like asfalt rallys. :p :D

[White Sauron]

Well, if there's nothing to talk about on WRC level, then I'll tell you what's happening on Russian champ final round.
17-years old genius Evgeny Novikov, who impressed everybody by leading in IRC Rally Russia, was also leading in Novorossyisk. But he retired agter some technocal problem with fuel system. He handed the lead to PWRC driver and one of Rally New Zealand stars Evgeny Vertunov! This means that if Vertunov wins this rally, he'll take also the russian title!!! Considering he joined the champ only in the middle of the year... What a great achievement it will be!!
Fingers crossed... What a great rally, much more interesting than Rally Espana.

[malscar]

With the gaps, I can not see any change tomorrow unless it is mechanical or driver problems.

[Roy]

With the gaps, I can not see any change tomorrow unless it is mechanical or driver problems.

Maybe Latvala catch P. Solberg?

[SubaruNorway]

Bit of a moment for Duval there almost hitting the wal

[Roy]

Bit of a moment for Duval there almost hitting the wal

Gronholm has it difficult to defend his 10 points advantage.

Normaly -if he stay this rally- Bosse got 6 points, loose 4 points.
In Corsica he get in most positive way again 6 points, he loose again 4 points.

In Japan he has 2 points advantage. He most win.
Then he probaly wins 2 points.

In Ireland he leads with 4 points. He can loose these points if he finshed 3rd. Lower is almost 'dead'

I think in Rally Wales GB Gronholm and Loeb are equal with points. :eek: Gronholm must be finshed in front of Loeb!

All is depends om the drive quality of Gronholm and Loeb. But also of Sordo, Hirvonen and Duval. Others have no change I think.

[White Sauron]

Well, Marcus said and then showed he can be on par with Loeb and faster than Sordo on dry tarmac without tricky weather conditions. If rally Corsica will be like this, I think he has a chance if not to win then to finish higher than 3rd...

[Koppomsbo]

All is depends om the drive quality of Gronholm and Loeb.


Like all year??

[White Sauron]

A tribute from russian drivers to Colin:

http://rrch.ru/images/stories/zoom/nvsk07-start/1006-st-ab-16.JPG

[Finni]

Haninen is doing well, actually I think he is the best promisse from Finland aside Latavala.

Anyway, Aigner has being overperforming him (I know Aigner best surface is asphalt, and Haninen´s first rally), and Aigner is not top level.

Yes, Aigner outperformed him yesterday but today Juho has been faster in most of the stages (except the short one). Not bad in the first asphalt rally ever. I have counted more than one second per/km improvement from opening loop to this point.

[Vilkavainen]

Now that the forum is on calm, can someone explain who Peter Van Merksteijn is? I only know him because he took part in Germany Rally.

[Wim_Impreza]

I stop following this rally, I will watch ERC Rally Elpa.
See the leaderboard there after SS7:
1 Volkan Işik/Kaan Özsenler (Fiat Punto S2000) 1:03:59.0
2 Simon Jean-Joseph/Jack Boyère (Citroën C2 S1600) +0.2

[gloomyDAY]

I stop following this rally, I will watch ERC Rally Elpa.
See the leaderboard there after SS7:
1 Volkan Işik/Kaan Özsenler (Fiat Punto S2000) 1:03:59.0
2 Simon Jean-Joseph/Jack Boyère (Citroën C2 S1600) +0.2
Woah...now that's rallying!

Where can I find the link? Is it in English?

[muscrae]

Elpa Rally official web site: www.elparally.gr (http://www.elparally.gr)
Online results : http://www.elparally.gr/2007/en/online/

Watch Turkish master... He is on business again :)

GO VOLKAN IŞIK GOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Roy]

Elpa Rally official web site: www.elparally.gr (http://www.elparally.gr)
Online results : http://www.elparally.gr/2007/en/online/

Watch Turkish master... He is on business again :)

GO VOLKAN IŞIK GOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Why you write so?
We/I can read it without [ B ] [ /B ] also, maybe better.

[muscrae]

Why you write so?
We/I can read it without [ B ] [ /B ] also, maybe better.


That's my style in all kind of forums and I think it's not out of forum rules...

[jure dvorsek]

I was all day out today-we have also a rally this weekend in Slovenia in I see, nothing new in Spain. Super Seb still leading, Markus learning, points advantage will be smaller tommorow night....And next week again tarmac, hmmmm, a taste of title nb.four for Seb is making him stronger!

[N]

Well, since everyone is talking about other rallies, I did the recce of some of the stages of the upcoming rally Cyprus. I'm not competing in it, I just did it for fun and to find good spectating spots, but in the end I forgot about that and just had fun. The rally is on next weekend, so I'm definetly gonna go and watch it.

As for rally Spain, Subaru's still don't have the pace, all of their drivers should be able to perform well. I don't really see the leaderboard changing too much in the last day.

[mdesign]

Real rally fans don´t like asfalt rallys. :p :D
I totally disagree :P

[tmx]

Duval's quote taken from crashnet. What happened here?
"The weather conditions were perfect - no rain, bright sunshine. In the third stage today my co-driver was unable to read the notes for 3-4 kilometres and I had to drive without help," he reflected. "I then decided it was better to secure a fifth and to preserve the car for the Tour de Corse. My plan for tomorrow now is going to be the same as today's one."

[Langdale Forest]

Al Qassimi and Villagra are on the stage.

[jonkka]

Except that nothing is happening... splits frozen again?

[Langdale Forest]

They are working, Wilson fastest on first split.

[malscar]

Good Morning everyone.

[Langdale Forest]

Atkinson fastest on 2nd split.

[malscar]

Want nail biting racing, watching the Bathurst 1000 touring car race live, 10 laps to go, everyone on slicks just after a safety car and its raining on top of the mountain.


Now back to Spain. :)

[Magnus]

Loeb and Bosse shared the stage win on ss15.

[malscar]

Loeb and Gronholm exactly the same time after 16km :)

[Langdale Forest]

The stage has started

[Camelopard]

Want nail biting racing, watching the Bathurst 1000 touring car race live, 10 laps to go, everyone on slicks just after a safety car and its raining on top of the mountain.


Now back to Spain. :)

Woohoo, Ford 1, 2 and 3, pity it isn't the same at Catalunya :) !

[Koppomsbo]

are they running late with next stage or just splits not working??

[Langdale Forest]

Wilson is on the stage

[malscar]

Anyone got any splits working? Even the official rally site has nothing.

[jonkka]

Yup, Nuclear.pri.ee works

[Langdale Forest]

WRC+ splits are working.

Pons -12.2 seconds faster than Al Quassimi

[A.F.F.]

Vey much bashed Andy Aigner is leading clearly group-N.

btw. Good morning everyone :wave:

[Langdale Forest]

Al Qassimi lost alot of time near the end of the stage.