2007 Rally Ireland - official thread

[Wim_Impreza]

There is also a nice fight between father Austin MacHale and son Aaron MacHale

[Dilek]

Sorry :)
Thanks Jonkka for this information

[Corny]

in offical ıtenary this stage 27 km

http://http://www.rallyireland.org/spectators/itinerary

Yes, the stage was shortened because of an accident early this week, where people were killed..

[SubaruNorway]

Sordo losing 29sec to Latvala 47sec betwene them now

[dimviii]

sordo lost 33 sec from loeb :eek:

any problem? :rolleyes:

[Wim_Impreza]

Has Sordo a problem or made he a mistake in SS12?

[1LM1]

Something happened to Sordo in the last spilt. Before that, he was ahead of Latvala. No more information.

[SubaruNorway]

Petter closing in on Hirvonen only 21sec now

[Scrap_Iron]

Has Sordo a problem or made he a mistake in SS12?
WRC radio is reporting that the GPS tracking showed him at a standstill for a brief period. No reason why.
*edit* Between last sdplit and end of stage

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, Scrap_Iron.

I must say Guy Wilks and Gareth MacHale are going better and better. Hopefully there will be a fight between Sordo - Latvala and Hirvonen - Solberg later today or tomorrow.

[WRCfan]

Im watching a site with splits and it is showing Loeb has got a problem?

Can anyone confirm if he is still on the road or not?

[SubaruNorway]

he finished stage 12 and not started 13 yet

[nightracer]

Higgins not made end of ss12?

[WRCfan]

Ok cool, Loeb finished stage. Pity to hear manfred is off again....

[White Sauron]

Seems it's all Ok for Sordo

[Madeira]

Higgins not made end of ss12?

That means Armindo Araújo is the new leader of Pwrc. Fantastic job once again for the Portuguese driver!!!

[Wim_Impreza]

That means Armindo Araújo is the new leader of Pwrc. Fantastic job once again for the Portuguese driver!!!

He is really impressive and is in the top 10 overall. Great job.

[A.F.F.]

Why I can't help but getting the feeling that over half of the members here are only waiting for Loeb to make a mistake and retire this rally ??? ;)

[SubaruNorway]

Why I can't help but getting the feeling that over half of the members here are only waiting for Loeb to make a mistake and retire this rally ??? ;)

Spot on ;)

[jonkka]

Why I can't help but getting the feeling that over half of the members here are only waiting for Loeb to make a mistake and retire this rally ??? ;)

What else is there to wait? Besides Rally GB...

[jonkka]

BTW, Latvala wins the stage...

[jonkka]

Dang, spoke too soon. Loeb went 0,1s faster...

[Corny]

Why I can't help but getting the feeling that over half of the members here are only waiting for Loeb to make a mistake and retire this rally ??? ;)

Make it 3/4:d

[dimviii]

gap between Hirvonen-P Solberg at 12,6

[René]

:d :d Dream it's part of life

[Camelopard]

Make it 3/4:d

Unfortunately I just don't think it is going to happen :( .

[John V]

That means Armindo Araújo is the new leader of Pwrc. Fantastic job once again for the Portuguese driver!!!

Mark finished next stage, so we missing only his time from SS12 :) But all top PCWRC drivers doing very good job!

[Micke_VOC]

Flodin are doing very good times in PWRC now... =)

[dimviii]

McShea passed Pozzo by 6,7 sec

[Ciarank]

Dani Sordo's time loss a few stages back was because he ran wide on a corner and did some damage to one side of his car. Lost 30 seconds getting sorted out, now back up to full speed again...Keep updated by reading reports on Rallyireland site...

[bt52b]

rte radio day1 wrap up
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/player_av.html?0,null,200,http://dynamic.rte.ie/quickaxs/209-rte-drivetime-dri-descahill-Friday.smil

[ZequeArgentina]

McShea passed Pozzo by 6,7 sec
Dam thing, Pozzo needs to finish at least second to keep PWRC title hopes!!

Anyway he is doing much better than expected.
Irish roads are extremely tricky, and Higgins is way more expert here, and in tarmac, so is no surprise he is leading.
Araujo is doing great,. And Pozzo with very little experience in tarmac is surprinsingly right there, Just that is not enough, McShea and Armindo are not that far away, lets see if he can catch at least Nial (who also got experience in Ireland and tarmac)

[dimviii]

higgins didn t retired?

edit it was dissapeard from results.

[nightracer]

Higgins transponder was playing up - he's doing fab job still with broken collarbone - he has to win here and GB to win PWRC - go Mark go!!

[Sulland]

Anyone who knows why MG chooses a pretty average driver as Roy White as one of the drivers to develop their MG S2000 ?

Have MSD said anything on future plans for the car in 08 ?

[Frozzy]

any one know if eugene is back SupeRallying today?
i think Mg are more trying to sort out any gremlins with a average driver rathwer than someone who might crash and get no reliable data

[Magnus]

just came back from stage four, which we drove for fun. really twisty and narrow stage in the beginning. the place where bosse went of indicates that he must have had a lot of speed. the sturdy stonewall and there is still som oil remaints on the tarmac. beatuiful spot, but not from a rally point of view :(
only managed stage three yesterday. some mishaps because of faulty posts and ignorant cops and faulty map-reading, we where defintaly not alone to have this poblems... bit interesting to stand by the stage in the dark, have a seat, and than, when the sun rises, realizing that you are sitting in the middle of some poo from some sheep... :D
well well... a lot of people everywhere, and a lot of signs telling people to keep the race in the race or something like that. so far i think people are worse drivers on the swedish rally thogh.
not as big party as i would expect on the stages. no crazy norwegian fans, and certainly no swedish.. quite humble attitude as a whole.
police are everywhere... never seen so many...
i doubt that loeb will mess up again. guess he'll have his fourth...
we will see
regards from sligo (tesco supermerc.)/Magnus

[MikeD]

any one know if eugene is back SupeRallying today?


Nope, Donnely is out for good.

[Frozzy]

what happened was it a Mechanical problem with the Fabia or did he crash it?

[cut the b.s.]

not as big party as i would expect on the stages. no crazy norwegian fans, and certainly no swedish.. quite humble attitude as a whole.




Hugh crowds but I agree, no atmosphere, when compared to Germany this year with the mad Czechs, the dutch etc I think this one is quite forgetable

[Patwrc]

Where's Petter again? No splits from him...

[jonas_mcrae]

no splits for petter...

[noel157]

Andy Aigner's accident, big roll down the stage (SS7) and it was stopped:

http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1Agner-1-039.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1-Aigner-2-046.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1-Agner-4-047.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1-Aigner-5-049.jpg


Henning damage:

http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1-Henning-Repair-101.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1-Henning-Damage-099.jpg

Pons Damage

http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157//Rally-Ireland-Leg-1-Pons-damage007.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/noel157...-damage007.jpg

[Scrap_Iron]

Latvala stopped briefly in SS14, moving again

[René]

Latvala stoped in the stage

[ZequeArgentina]

Latavala in trouble, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really like Latavla driving, but needs to finish that way (may be a tecnical difficulty too)

Edit: seems to be a temporaly problem, recovered speed, and not lost positions. GOOD

[Mirek]

He was out and spectators helped him back.

[Roy]

Latvala is ok. Hirvonen push to much. Malcolm will not happy...

[dimviii]

Atko win ss!!

[ZequeArgentina]

Yep, I see >Latavala comments, he went offf (from splits, he was fastest just after that off). Hirvonene in OK, just looking for Ford Mnufact. champ.

Lets see whats hapens in PWRC now

[ZequeArgentina]

Araujo getting on Higgins (41 secs) and McShea getting off Pozz (12,5secs now).

Not good....................

As for split 2nd, Flodin is flying, he found speed somewhere today!!

[Mauri A]

Yep, I see >Latavala comments, he went offf (from splits, he was fastest just after that off). Hirvonene in OK, just looking for Ford Mnufact. champ.

Lets see whats hapens in PWRC now
Didn´t I teach you the right spelling of Finnish names! Who in b h is Latavala????

[Wim_Impreza]

what happened was it a Mechanical problem with the Fabia or did he crash it?

It was a mechanical problem, but I don't know which mechanical problem.

[dimviii]

Atko very fast through splits again!

[ZequeArgentina]

Didn´t I teach you the right spelling of Finnish names! Who in b h is Latavala????

jajaj, it is not speelling, it is tipying error!! I put Latavala, Hirvonene and Pozz

(not even my countrymate right.........).

A bit boring currently, just watching PWRC and national championship 9th round (http://www.rallyargentino.com/carrera092007/MENU.HTM)

[Wim_Impreza]

Araujo getting on Higgins (41 secs) and McShea getting off Pozz (12,5secs now).

Not good....................

As for split 2nd, Flodin is flying, he found speed somewhere today!!

Indeed, I really hope that Pozzo is second in PWRC on the finish.

[White Sauron]

Didn´t I teach you the right spelling of Finnish names! Who in b h is Latavala????

Latavala on perkelen nepea kuljuttuja... :rolleyes:

[Brother John]

It was a mechanical problem, but I don't know which mechanical problem.
The problem call´s SKODA. :D ;)

[ZequeArgentina]

PWRC: same tendency, Araujo closing to Higgins (controlling his lead??) now at 35 secons, and McShea extended in 1,4 seconds his diff with Pozzo (now at 15 seconds). Not good!!

[Wim_Impreza]

The problem call´s SKODA. :D ;)

It is a car from Wevers Sport and the whole year, they already had technical problems unfortunately.

[N.O.T]

Seems that Loeb won't havew much of a problem with this.....now its up to the car to hold....

[ZequeArgentina]

where is Hirvonen?????????????????
Title in danger for Ford?

[White Sauron]

where is Hirvonen?????????????????
Title in danger for Ford?

He is through, everything is Ok, don't worry)

[pucky54]

Whats going on on SS16...no times ater 2nd Split of Mikkelsen?

[Mirek]

Mikko's there on fifth but his lead over Petter is now only 12,6 seconds. I'm looking forward for tomorrow. Today Petter closed the gap by 14 seconds.

[Roy]

]Mikko's there on fifth but his lead over Petter is now only 12,6 seconds. I'm looking forward for tomorrow. Today Petter closed the gap by 14 seconds.

The splits site has an enormous crash. but where is hirvonen? I didn't see him. does any body have a link

phew I see he made it. And latvala won this stage ;)

[Mirek]

Marc Higgins is said to be out...

Working results for example here: http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/

[John V]

That means Armindo Araújo is the new leader of Pwrc. Fantastic job once again for the Portuguese driver!!!


]Marc Higgins is said to be out...

Working results for example here: http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/

Higgins rolled, crew OK. We have probs with results as well now, sorry :(

[ZequeArgentina]

all results are stucked (BF Goodrich, WRC, splits) no info, but OK. We have to wait some minutes for info to come out.

Higgins out???????? bye, bye title hopes for him. Just Arai or Pozzo (needs to climb at least one more position)

[SubaruNorway]

]Mikko's there on fifth but his lead over Petter is now only 12,6 seconds. I'm looking forward for tomorrow. Today Petter closed the gap by 14 seconds.

no it's 15,6 betwene Petter and Mikko

[Scrap_Iron]

:mad: Mark Higgins is out confirmed on WR radio.
All the drivers I was watching are out except Mikkleson :confused:

[Mirek]

Sorry, some fault, maybe mine...

[ZequeArgentina]

:mad: Mark Higgins is out confirmed on WR radio.
All the drivers I was watching are out except Mikkleson :confused:

Could you please watch McShea or Araujo?? (I like Armindo, so have a closer look at McShea)!!

I would realy preffer Pozzo to overpass McShea in full fight, but a little help is welcomed anyway!

[Scrap_Iron]

Could you please watch McShea or Araujo?? (I like Armindo, so have a closer look at McShea)!!

I would realy preffer Pozzo to overpass McShea in full fight, but a little help is welcomed anyway!
:cool: OK :)

[White Sauron]

:mad: Mark Higgins is out confirmed on WR radio.
All the drivers I was watching are out except Mikkleson :confused:

Yeah, and watch also Loeb, please)

[Scrap_Iron]

:laugh: Fighting talk from Niall McShea on the radio just now. He was talking like he was going to take part in a boxing match.

[ZequeArgentina]

:laugh: Fighting talk from Niall McShea on the radio just now. He was talking like he was going to take part in a boxing match.

What did he said?

[Scrap_Iron]

Something along the lines of "*Edit I feel sorry for**Pozzo doesn't really know what's going to happen and he is really going to get it tommorrow"
Don't blame me, you were the one who told me to watch McShea

[ZequeArgentina]

Yes, please. keep on watching Nial, still a day for your "magic" to happen.

[Scrap_Iron]

Yes, please. keep on watching Nial, still a day for your "magic" to happen.
:wave:

[Langdale Forest]

Latvala still in third place and he will get his first podium tomorrow if he stays there.

[jure dvorsek]

What a beatiful day!!! Seb and Dani leading second day by a huge margin.It seem, all this visits to Irland in this year by CItroen Sport are showing results! All others are almost like sunday drivers....
For all Ford fans-do not cray for Markus,there is a driver, who can replace him and he is learning with big steps towards Loeb and Hirvonen-J.M.Latvala! He deserves a seat from Markus...

[Mauri A]

What a beatiful day!!! Seb and Dani leading second day by a huge margin.It seem, all this visits to Irland in this year by CItroen Sport are showing results! All others are almost like sunday drivers....
For all Ford fans-do not cray for Markus,there is a driver, who can replace him and he is learning with big steps towards Loeb and Hirvonen-J.M.Latvala! He deserves a seat from Markus...
I hope tomorrow will be a beautiful day for sunday drivers!!

[John V]

What a beatiful day!!! Seb and Dani leading second day by a huge margin.It seem, all this visits to Irland in this year by CItroen Sport are showing results! All others are almost like sunday drivers....
For all Ford fans-do not cray for Markus,there is a driver, who can replace him and he is learning with big steps towards Loeb and Hirvonen-J.M.Latvala! He deserves a seat from Markus...

Doesn't seem that especially Latvala is an sunday driver. And also Atko, Petter and Mikko showed they able to drive fast. It was a nice day, although without Marcus. And don't forget fight between PCWRC guys. Think tomorrow will be another interesting day ... :up:

[1LM1]

Latvala and Sordo are definitely promising drivers.
Sordo surprised me (once again) in Japan and seems particularly fast in tricky conditions when pushing like this morning or yesterday.
Latvala is learning more quickly than I thought on both surfaces. No doubt Ford will sign him full time for next year.
I really like those two drivers.

I am happy to see Citroen leading. The C4 is so beautiful and the sound of its engine is just great.

As Ford won the Manufacturers' title, I hope Seb will win the Drivers's crown.
Both manufacturers and both Seb and Marcus were just great all year long and one title to each side would be good conclusion.

[Scrap_Iron]

Latvala said during an interview that he was only driving a little faster than he would in his road car ;)

[Scrap_Iron]

Latvala said during an interview that he was only driving a little faster than he would in his road car ;)
Sorry, wrong quote, that was Hirvonen

[White Sauron]

Sorry, wrong quote, that was Hirvonen

"I was driving like me grandmother" (c) Gronholm, Monte 2006... Seems Mikko will be a great successor in everything, including quotes.

[Fiorio]

http://forum.chupa-mos.com/images/smilie/pt-flagman.gif

[Bazza2541]

Very true - Marcus truly is a great - sure Loeb wins more championships but as a charcter and personality Bosse in my opinion is a true champion.

This is because Rallying is a sport of the soul and as such the passionate drivers will always command more respect. Loeb is a machine, very hard to be passionate about a machine.
I see Gronholm in the same vein as McRae, their results were always secondary to the effort they put in their driving.

[A.F.F.]

The problem call´s SKODA. :D ;)

You blues guys are sad. :down:



;)

[Wim_Impreza]

I am happy to see Citroen leading. The C4 is so beautiful and the sound of its engine is just great.


For me, the C4 is the most ugly World Rally Car ever. Even uglier than the Peugeot 307.

[Camelopard]

For me, the C4 is the most ugly World Rally Car ever. Even uglier than the Peugeot 307.

I'll agree with that :D .

[1LM1]

What I love about the C4 WRC is this combination of shape, colour and sound.
Looks great on a stage. I think it's because it gives an impression of power. But I love all WRC cars in general.
I've never found a WRC car ugly I think. ;)

[Brother John]

You blues guys are sad. :down: ;)

I call it , realistic and afterwards you have not been disappointed or you have the blues! ;)

[Corny]

What I love about the C4 WRC is this combination of shape, colour and sound.
Looks great on a stage. I think it's because it gives an impression of power. But I love all WRC cars in general.
I've never found a WRC car ugly I think. ;)

Well, the Cordoba evo 1 was quit ugly!

But about the C4, beautiful car IMO, but the colors are soo boring! Just red with Citroen and Total on it, bluuh..

[Langdale Forest]

Only 4 minuets to SS17 start.

[SubaruNorway]

oh! gremlins for Loeb this morning, elec problems

[1LM1]

oh! gremlins for Loeb this morning, elec problems

Are you serious? Is he stuck somewhere or the car is moving?

[Scrap_Iron]

I call it , realistic and afterwards you have not been disappointed or you have the blues! ;)
"Pessimism in the insidious attitude that is the root of all misfortune" :confused: ;)

[SubaruNorway]

Are you serious? Is he stuck somewhere or the car is moving?

No in service, they mentioned it on the radio, might get some penalty

[Mauri A]

More info about Loeb. pls.

[Wim_Impreza]

The PWRC is again very interesting this weekend. I hope that Pozzo can catch McShea.

[Corny]

More info about Loeb. pls.

I feel your hope for his retirement : p

[Langdale Forest]

Wilson has starrted the stage,
Mikkelsen fastest do far on first split.

[Mauri A]

I feel your hope for his retirement : p
You read my thoughts!!

[Camelopard]

You read my thoughts!!

And mine...............

[MikeD]

Could we please have some sportsmanship in here!!!

[Brother John]

Could we please have some sportsmanship in here!!!

I see a lot people have the BLUES here. ;)

[SubaruNorway]

Loeb only got 10sec penalty http://www.swrt.com/championship/penalties.html

[White Sauron]

Loeb only got 10sec penalty http://www.swrt.com/championship/penalties.html

not fair... 1 minute for a normal person should transform into 10 minutes for Loeb...

[John V]

Happy Birthday to Petter Solberg!

[Corny]

how old did he get?

[SubaruNorway]

33 http://www.pettersolberg.no/

[Langdale Forest]

McShea much faster than Araujo in the PWRC.

[cut the b.s.]

Stunning stage from McShea!!

And Pozzo

[Langdale Forest]

Is he now leading the PWRC rally?

[1LM1]

Loeb only got 10sec penalty http://www.swrt.com/championship/penalties.html

Thanks for the news. Fortunately. Should be ok then.

[White Sauron]

Congratulations to Priaulx! Passionate as Gronholm and efficient as Loeb. The ideal leader of the series, the great champion!

[Xsara Fan]

Happy birthday to Francois Duval :)

[bt52b]

Stunning stage from McShea!!

And Pozzo

Max attack :D

Some good quality photos on the official site
http://www.rallyireland.org/homex.aspx#idLatestPhotos

[Langdale Forest]

SS18 has started

[Brother John]

Look´s like A Mikkelsen is the new hope for Norway. :up:

[SubaruNorway]

Look´s like A Mikkelsen is the new hope for Norway. :up:

Togheter with Mads Østberg, he was actualy offered to drive with SWRT in the S12 next year but is driving it private so that they can do more testing, driving the s10 in Norway though :(

Anders Kjær is also most probably driving a S10 next year, drove a 307 in Norway.

[jonas_mcrae]

nice splits for Mikko

[Brother John]

Togheter with Mads Østberg, he was actualy offered to drive with Subaru in the S12 next year but is driving it private so that they can do more testing, driving the s10 in Norway though :(

Anders Kjær is also most probably driving a S10 next year, drove a 307 in Norway.

At least there is more future for wrc drivers as here in Sweden. :cool:

[Wim_Impreza]

Common Pozzo, you can do it.

[Langdale Forest]

McShea 4.2 seconds slower than Araujo on 2nd split.

[Scrap_Iron]

Araujo complaining about the mud thrown onto the road by the WRC cars but sounding detirmined and positive.
McShea depressed
Pozzo just hoping they both fall off and taking it easy.

[Wim_Impreza]

The Dutch driver Jasper van den Heuvel is also very fast.

[jonas_mcrae]

If Latvala Doesnt wake up Mikko could take 3rd.
Is there something with Latvala during last day of rallyes?? he kind of looses pace...

[muscrae]

yeahhh but ı thinhk that's gonna come true... hirvonen'll finish in 3rd...

[Sulland]

I think Mr Wilson have had a chat with both of them.....

[A.F.F.]

Could we please have some sportsmanship in here!!!

:up:

I do find myself guilty from time to time watching rally through very blue and white glasses. But this time, it wasn't mechanical failure, Timo's error in notes, nothing but Marcus' own very unfortunate driving mistake.

I'm just saying if, I mean IF Marcus should loose the title this year... well, he won't be loosing it to a bad driver. Sebastien has totally deserved it then.

[Brother John]

:up:

I do find myself guilty from time to time watching rally through very blue and white glasses. But this time, it wasn't mechanical failure, Timo's error in notes, nothing but Marcus' own very unfortunate driving mistake.

I'm just saying if, I mean IF Marcus should loose the title this year... well, he won't be loosing it to a bad driver. Sebastien has totally deserved it then.

Blue or Blues glasses? Maybe you are more a Blues person then you know your self. :p : :s mokin:

[bt52b]

What woeful **** music they are playing. I emailed they and told them to play some Rory Gallagher (http://www.rorygallagher.com/) as he was from Ballyshannon where today's stages are located.

[Tom206wrc]

Why Loeb was 1 minute late out of service(10s penalty) ?? :confused:

[bt52b]

Why Loeb was 1 minute late out of service(10s penalty) ?? :confused:

Electrical prob's this morning

[Tom206wrc]

http://forum.chupa-mos.com/images/smilie/pt-flagman.gif




Prepare a bottle of Champagne, you might have to feat a great victory for Armindo Araujo in PWRC :D :bounce:

[Langdale Forest]

SS19 has started.

[SubaruNorway]

I think Mr Wilson have had a chat with both of them.....

Mikkelsen and Östberg? the way i see it Mikkelsen is a aprentice with Ford and Östberg with Subaru, can't realy see them not geeting a manufacturer drive.

[Langdale Forest]

Latvala fastest so far on stage.

[Wim_Impreza]

Prepare a bottle of Champagne, you might have to feat a great victory for Armindo Araujo in PWRC :D :bounce:

The rally is not over, McShea is only 4.8 seconds behind and Pozzo 27.2 seconds.

[jonas_mcrae]

hes fighting back, almost secured 3rd now I think

[bt52b]

Great time from JML, that must make third his.

[pucky54]

Where is Araujo?

[muscrae]

araujo problems? no split time...

[Langdale Forest]

No 1st split for Araujo

[Langdale Forest]

Araujo has crashed.

[Scrap_Iron]

No 1st split for Araujo
WR radio says he has crashed.

[René]

Off road for Araujo !

[SubaruNorway]

Araujo crashed

[jonas_mcrae]

Araujo out or what?

[bt52b]

Crashed out but ok. Go McShea

[Langdale Forest]

McShea 2.7 seconds slower than Henning Solberg on the stage.

[Brother John]

Mikkelsen and Latvale made the best impression in Ireland. :up:

[Tom206wrc]

Araujo has crashed.





NOOOOOOOOOO !!!!! ;( ;( ;(

[pucky54]

NOOOOOOOOOO !!!!! ;( ;( ;(

Baaaad news for him, but good ones for Pozzo who still has the chance to win the title

[Scrap_Iron]

Mikkelsen and Latvale made the best impression in Ireland. :up:
Mikkleson has had many transmission problems but kept it on the road :cool:

[Wim_Impreza]

Great news for Pozzo. :)

[John V]

Can somebody say it was boring rally? Don't think so, drama till the end :)

[Sulland]

Mikkelsen and Östberg? the way i see it Mikkelsen is a aprentice with Ford and Östberg with Subaru, can't realy see them not geeting a manufacturer drive.


No Latvala and Hirvonen for 3rd place, but since Latvala is acing ss19 i was obviously mistaking... :D

[Langdale Forest]

The live stage is about to start.

[SubaruNorway]

haha funny listening to the spectators in the background on the live feed

[SubaruNorway]

wish they could cut the car sound on the radio

[SubaruNorway]

anyone got radio?

[dyfi1]

anyone got radio?

swap from radio x to radio link 2..... it worked for me.

[SubaruNorway]

yhea it apeared again

[Langdale Forest]

Loeb wins again!

[White Sauron]

Congratulations to Jari-Matti! My star of the rally and the whole season. Hopefully, next will follow first victory!
Congratulations to Loeb. He didn't miss the opportunity, he deserves the title.

[I am evil Homer]

Mikkelsen and Latvale made the best impression in Ireland. :up:

I disagree, they have both been very good but IMO Wilks has been superb and eclipsed both with little experience of WRC or the Subaru and only be 3 minutes or so behind Solberg is a huge achievement :up:

[N.O.T]

Congrats to Loeb he now has the upper hand but the championship is far from over....GB provides a unique challenge to every crew so everything can happen. If Loeb finishes in GB he is champ....i don't think there are 5 guys faster than him there who can finish a rally like GB on top of him.....I also highly doubt that Gronholm will have the mentality to go there and win without risking.

[Kamikaze]

http://www.modellautopara.de/Pictures/Champions_06_07.jpg

Congratiulations !!

[GigiGalliNo1]

congrats JM-L :D

[Langdale Forest]

Let's hope Latvala will get the 2nd Ford drive for 2008.

[Roy]

BP-Ford manufacturer champion 2007!
Hirvonen and Latvala do a great job this rally. Hirvonen hold Petter oof, so Stobart is in race for 3rd in manu title.

Wilks is the man of the rally. :up:
In GB the last option for Gronholm to be come World Rally Champion.
1st, 2nd and 3rd for Ford! Let's hope so!

[John V]

Campedelli have some problems, his car stopped at SS20 finish and can't move forward (I received SMS from this stage right now)

[Mirek]

Problems for Campedelli, he can't move from the time check...

[Josti]

Great last live stage I have to say. Much better than those super special stages. These ones should replace them in my opinion. Leave them to Race of Champions.

[Tomi]

Great last live stage I have to say. Much better than those super special stages. These ones should replace them in my opinion. Leave them to Race of Champions.

agree, in Ireland and in Norway was good tv stages, the superspecial in Ireland was pure crap.

[MikeD]

Congratulations to Ford and their fans with their 3rd Manu' title. It's well deserved.

Great podium by Latvala.

Great win by Loeb, but please remember the F1 race in Brazil this year or Rally GB in 1998. It's not over until it's over.

[Frozzy]

anyone know how Owen Murphy got on in then Fiesta?
did he ever get that mitsubishi evo 8 repaired after he crashed it at the Jim Clark this year?

[JAM]

The Guy Wilks Ford Focus is the 04 or 06 version?

[Mirek]

Wilks was driving Impreza S11...

[Jaanus]

Great result for Jari-Matti :up: and great driving by Mikko for securing the manufacturers title for Ford for the second year in a row :D
A big shame Marcus lost his lead in the drivers championship, but I know he will be back fighting hard in Wales.
Also Wilks finally got a point scoring position and I hope we see him back next year in a good WRC car.

[JAM]

]Wilks was driving Impreza S11...

Forget... i still need to wake up :D

Great Rali for Latvala but also great rally for Guy Wilks. And Mikkelsen als made a great rally.

I'm sad by Armindo Araujo... a crash by acquaplaning almost at the end of the rally... this year as a roockie is being very difficult. Or are the mecanichal failures, or is the car that is desqualified or then is the water on the road near the end :(

[ZequeArgentina]

I am sorry for Araujo (I said ir, I like his driving) ,but the fight with McShea and Pozzo, and this final results are GREAT!!!!!!!!!
Pozzo still in contentin for 2007 PWRC crown. Now only Araia and him can get it.
Arai will be champion except Pozzo wins in GB, very difficult task but considering Pozzos last results (win in JP, 2nd here) still possible!!

GO GABRIEL!!!

[1LM1]

Wilks was steady and fast. his knowledge of Irish roads is obvious. He made a huge impression at the right time. I would love to see him again in the World Championship next year and maybe he stands a better chance now.

Meeke failed to make this good impression and I am a little sad about that considering he was close to become a part time works driver with Citroen a few months ago if I am not mistaken (He was (He is?) a Citroen test driver).

[Woodeye]

What a boring rally. :down: After Bosse went out there really wasn't anything to follow. Solid drive from Seb and J-M, great result for both gentleman.

This rally can be the portrait of the season 2008 after Bosse's retirement. Seb controlling and the rest of the heard driving like old ladies to church on sunday morning.

[Corny]

interesting fact: Jari-Matti Latvala and Francois Duval got their first podium on the same age, both not on their favourite surface!

[Wim_Impreza]

What a boring rally. :down: After Bosse went out there really wasn't anything to follow. Solid drive from Seb and J-M, great result for both gentleman.

This rally can be the portrait of the season 2008 after Bosse's retirement. Seb controlling and the rest of the heard driving like old ladies to church on sunday morning.

Are you a real rally fan? The PWRC was so exciting, all the three days long.

[Tom206wrc]

Loeb wins again!



:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

]Problems for Campedelli, he can't move from the time check...



I think he deserves the prize of unluck !!! :(

[John V]

I think he deserves the prize of unluck !!! :(

Last info I received from Sligo was that Campedelli reach SP luckily and save his 4th place in PCWRC

[Josti]

Are you a real rally fan? The PWRC was so exciting, all the three days long.

Sure was, great performance by v/d Heuvel. Considering his starting position, a 3td place is stunning. Bad luck for Araujo though.

[Woodeye]

Are you a real rally fan? The PWRC was so exciting, all the three days long.

I'm more interested about the WRC. All the credit to PWRC cars and drivers but they are hardly a replacement for the fact that there was no competition in WRC after day 1.

[ITC55]

I'm more interested about the WRC. All the credit to PWRC cars and drivers but they are hardly a replacement for the fact that there was no competition in WRC after day 1.

While there wasn't a direct challenge for the lead, it was still an exciting rally, all drivers under pressure to finish, then the guys going off the road and guys like latvala, Mikkelsen, Atkinson, Wilks, McHale all putting good drives stages
Top class PWRC too

[MikeD]

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[bt52b]

Colm Murphy had great run, spoiled by a 6 min penalty he picked up in the confusion over SS4 after Meeke stopped the stage. Only for that he would have been 3rd in PWRC.

[noel157]

Think SS4 was offically stopped due to Gronholm's accident although it may have run under a yellow for a while during which Meeke and Boland had their accidents. Pons also had his off (and eventual retirement) on SS4 as well.

[s12impreza]

Think SS4 was offically stopped due to Gronholm's accident although it may have run under a yellow for a while during which Meeke and Boland had their accidents. Pons also had his off (and eventual retirement) on SS4 as well.

Meeke didnt crash out on ss4 he crashed on ss7 as did boland on the same corner as meeke...

[pino]

What a great event, feel sorry for Marcus but once again Loeb has shown is from another planet. Fantastic result for Latvala, I am very happy for him, he's Finland new hope for the title :up:

[noel157]

Meeke didnt crash out on ss4 he crashed on ss7 as did boland on the same corner as meeke...

You are correct, same stage, different number (SS7) as I should know as I was 200m up the stage from the corner. Andy Aigner's accident eventually stopped the stage.

[dcr22B]

Anyone who knows why MG chooses a pretty average driver as Roy White as one of the drivers to develop their MG S2000 ?

Have MSD said anything on future plans for the car in 08 ?

Sorry mate, Roy is no average driver. He has won the GrN section of the ITC in 2003 and finished runner-up in 2002 and 2006.

I was speaking to him this morning and he had a multitude of gremlins strike the car but he is holding onto it for the ITC in 2008!

[cut the b.s.]

Sorry mate, Roy is no average driver. He has won the GrN section of the ITC in 2003 and finished runner-up in 2002 and 2006.

I was speaking to him this morning and he had a multitude of gremlins strike the car but he is holding onto it for the ITC in 2008!


Good to hear, great looking and sounding car, looked more potent than the Corolla David Higgins drove on this years BRC.

[Magnus]

Home again... Watched popovs mechs having major difficulties on saturday while waiting for Flodin, they did not make in time and there where a lot of stress it seemed...
Flodin had some problems with his gearbox: it tended to get stuck in fifth. they had a new box ready for him, but in the end, the mechs told, they would not change it, just the oil.
Alan ring had some strange hole in his reardiff, which they changed without bigger probs.
The roads where so wet all the time, it was almost as if you wondered what that big light was in the sky when we drove home. "Sun" they call it...

[bt52b]

Home again... Watched popovs mechs having major difficulties on saturday while waiting for Flodin, they did not make in time and there where a lot of stress it seemed...
Flodin had some problems with his gearbox: it tended to get stuck in fifth. they had a new box ready for him, but in the end, the mechs told, they would not change it, just the oil.
Alan ring had some strange hole in his reardiff, which they changed without bigger probs.
The roads where so wet all the time, it was almost as if you wondered what that big light was in the sky when we drove home. "Sun" they call it...

Hope you enjoyed the trip.

[Sami]

If you watch Meeke's stage times in Wales two years ago you can notice that they were in the same level with Wilks' best gravel stage times during this year. And that was Meeke's first wrc-rally.

As to this rally Meeke told that his car top-speed was 50 miles in hour in ss. 5. Before this problem he was ahead of Wilks.


Wilks drive was in my opinion amazing. Remember he drove an older Subaru, older than Meeke (he himself is 2 years younger than Meeke). He drove it the first time, Meeke has driven several rallies in Subaru this year. Meeke went off on first day, Wilks didn't but drove a perfect rally with no mistakes and amazing speed three days.

I would say Wilks is one of the most promising drivers at the moment (with Kopecky, Aava, Meeke, Andersson, Alén, Sandell, Nikara, Novikov).

[Audimadgeoff]

Well I really enjoyed the weekend... weather was rubbish, but that just added to the spectacle. I did feel sorry for general spectators as they had a long way to walk to reach some of the stages...
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[Josti]

Nice atmosphere picture of Henning there Geoff :up:

[noel157]

I think Henning was certainly the spectator's favourite, hardly saw him in a straight line all weekend. Nice pictures.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Wilks drive was in my opinion amazing. Remember he drove an older Subaru, older than Meeke (he himself is 2 years younger than Meeke). He drove it the first time, Meeke has driven several rallies in Subaru this year. Meeke went off on first day, Wilks didn't but drove a perfect rally with no mistakes and amazing speed three days.

I would say Wilks is one of the most promising drivers at the moment (with Kopecky, Aava, Meeke, Andersson, Alén, Sandell, Nikara, Novikov).

Subaru, Ford... a WRC car is a WRC car to these guys. Guy has done 5 WRC rallys this year, and failed to make even an impression on any of them. Even those who finished.... Wilks was off the road on many occasions, Sordo was in a field, Latvala took a fence out, Loeb over shot two times, Hirvonen was off in shakedown. Meeke was unfortunate, he just went off on the wrong place. I think this rally caught alot of people out, as the roads just turned to sh1te, making it hard for anyone to sure their true pace.

[A.F.F.]

Nice atmosphere picture of Henning there Geoff :up:

I second that. An awesome picture :D :up: