08 Teams and Drivers

[Sulland]

08 is getting closer, even if IRC does not kick of before March - is anything confirmed yet on which teams, cars and drivers will be in the IRC next year ?

[Tom206wrc]

Very good idea this thread ;)


Let's start :p :

Abarth(Grande Punto)
-G-D Basso
-Anton Alen

BSA(207)
-Brice Tirabassi
-Julien Pressac(???)

Munaretto(207)
-Matthieu Biasion

Kronos(207)
-Freddy Loix
-Bernd Casier(???)
-BFgoodrich(drivers not known yet)
-Nicolas Vouilloz(???)
-Dani Sola(???)

If anyone knows other teams/drivers entering IRC08, please complete the informations in this thread ;)

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, shouldn't be there a "René George Team" with two Polos in IRC08 ??? And with who as drivers ??? :confused:

[pino]

Nice thread indeed, let's hope it reach 1000 posts :p :

[teufel]

Janos Tóth plans to participate 4 rounds with the TRT Pug, probably Portugal, Russia, Ypres and Barum. Of course nothing confirmed ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Nice thread indeed, let's hope it reach 1000 posts :p :



It's a better thread than the silly discussion "IRC=Ladystuff" :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

Here another list of drivers who expressed wish to run IRC08... ;)

-Gilles Panizzi
-Jan Kopecky
-Bryan Bouffier
-Bruno Magalhaes
-Luca Rossetti

Please again, if you know other names feel free to add it to the list :)

[Eyvind]

Magalhaes will be in Portugal, Madeira, Principe de Asturias and Sanremo.

[Tom206wrc]

Magalhaes will be in Portugal, Madeira, Principe de Asturias and Sanremo.



Official about Asturias and Sanremo ??? :confused:


Great news indeed ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Official about Asturias and Sanremo ??? :confused:


Great news indeed ;)

No Tom, nothing official yet...

only rumours

[Tom206wrc]

Nobody knows other news or rumours ??? :confused:


Let's make this thread alive please :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

What do they write about the Abarth team and the Safari rally ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/18249,news.html

[PLuto]

What do they write about the Abarth team and the Safari rally ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/18249,news.html

The same as here:

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5732

:D

[PLuto]

There is written they will miss Safari due to tests on better version of engine and transmissions.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Pluto ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Jan Kopecky to 2008 IRC rounds in a 207 S2000 ??? :confused:


http://www.autoklub.pl/18267,news.html

[PLuto]

Jan Kopecky to 2008 IRC rounds in a 207 S2000 ??? :confused:


http://www.autoklub.pl/18267,news.html

As was written in another thread, he is thinking about IRC and choosing a car. And Peugeot is the biggest favourite, but we will see in the future...

[Tom206wrc]

Ok ;)

[Eyvind]

Spanish champion, Miguel Fuster, "I try to be in the five tarmac rallys of IRC"

http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rally-ganar-titulo-ultimo-tramo/dasmot/20071227dasdaimot_6/Tes

[Tom206wrc]

Interesting news Eyvind ;)

[M5]

The 207 was too good in 07, and "everyone" are now taking that track for 08. Hopefully some manufacturers see the opportunity, and supports the already developed cars, so we can get the wanted diversity in car material !

[Tom206wrc]

I also hope for other manufacturers involved in S2000/IRC but the "207 Cup" doesn't make me unhappy !! :p :


After all, Ford is doing a "Focus Cup" in WRC also... :rolleyes:

[M5]

I also hope for other manufacturers involved in S2000/IRC but the "207 Cup" doesn't make me unhappy !! :p :


After all, Ford is doing a "Focus Cup" in WRC also... :rolleyes:

No but you are from the country they make both the 207, and also the red thing that keep beating the Focus Army !!! ;)

[Mirek]

Miguel Fuster is said to drive Punto S2000 from MRT on five tarmac events. Does anyone know which one will he miss? Will it be Sanremo due to date colision with Llanes?

[HaCo]

I hope it's not Ypres...

[A.F.F.]

There is written they will miss Safari due to tests on better version of engine and transmissions.

Hmmm. Odd.

This article says Alen will drive ALL rallies and the season will start from Safari.
http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2007/12/595186

[katxal]

Spanish champion, Miguel Fuster, "I try to be in the five tarmac rallys of IRC"

http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rally-ganar-titulo-ultimo-tramo/dasmot/20071227dasdaimot_6/Tes

dont believe anything until you see at the starting list of one rallye...every year Fuster says the same :D

[Tom206wrc]

Very interesting rumour from next month's Rallyes-Magazine !!!!

Didier Auriol would drive a Toyota Corolla S2000 on 4 events of IRC08(Portugal, Russia, Sanremo and China) :eek: :eek:


For your info, Auriol already discovered the Corolla on the Monza Rally Show in november... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Strange rumour of Gilles Panizzi coming to IRC08 in a Grande Punto S2000 !!!


He's Peugeot developper/test driver and would go to Fiat :confused:

[HaCo]

It's all about the money!

[NRI]

and what about Bernd Casier ?

[Tony Simpson]

Very interesting rumour from next month's Rallyes-Magazine !!!!

Didier Auriol would drive a Toyota Corolla S2000 on 4 events of IRC08(Portugal, Russia, Sanremo and China) :eek: :eek:


For your info, Auriol already discovered the Corolla on the Monza Rally Show in november... ;)

Does it say who will run the car by any chance?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Grifone

[urabus-denoS2000]

What about MG next year?does anyone know their plans with IRC ?the have a homolagated car.everything seems to be ready

[CricketsFilm]

Grifone

If you want watch a video onboard of Didier Auriol with corolla s2000, you can find on my web site.... but is not sure Auriol/Corolla.... exist possibility he runs with Punto...

Auriol-OnBoard: http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "CricketsFilm TV Channel"

[Tom206wrc]

According to Autosport(Portugal) Luca Rossetti would have an international season this year, with most of all european IRC rounds and a few ERC rounds(including home event 1000 Miglia) :eek:

Nothing official they write, but strongly about to be confirmed ;)

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/40716

[Tom206wrc]

And in czech language :p :

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5841

[Tom206wrc]

I wonder if Peugeot-Sport Svenska will send Patrik Sandell on a few IRC rounds like they did with Joge last year(Rally Russia and Barum) :confused:

[PLuto]

I wonder if Peugeot-Sport Svenska will send Patrik Sandell on a few IRC rounds like they did with Joge last year(Rally Russia and Barum) :confused:

I dont think so. They wanted to continue in IRC, but Sandell has agreements with his sponsors to WRC.

[Tom206wrc]

PWRC is also a busy and interesting program anyway ;)

[RS]

I also think pWRC would be easier for Sandell to win.

[Tom206wrc]

According to Racingworld, big problems for Magalhaes and Rossetti to take part to IRC program(budget+team logistic)... :mark: :(

http://www.racingworld.it

I'm a bit gutted with such news :rolleyes:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Are there any news about Kopecky driving an 207 in the IRC?

[eppel]

Are there any news about Kopecky driving an 207 in the IRC?

Perhaps some WRC-events in 207 S2000!;-)

[Tom206wrc]

Perhaps some WRC-events in 207 S2000!;-)




:eek:

[Karbonyl]

The only news is that the Kopecky's codriver Filip Schovanek was kicked off the team. He will be replace with ex-Beres' codriver Petr Stary. But no news about '08 program yet.

[PLuto]

Perhaps some WRC-events in 207 S2000!;-)

No, I dont think he will start in WRC...

[urabus-denoS2000]

There are strong rumors that he will be doing the IRC in an 207.But these are only rumors

[eppel]

No, I dont think he will start in WRC...

Yes, he will probably drive a 207 from a French team in a WRC-event...

[PLuto]

Yes, he will probably drive a 207 from a French team in a WRC-event...

Who will pay it? French team? :)

[Tom206wrc]

Yes, he will probably drive a 207 from a French team in a WRC-event...




BSA and Enjolras are the lonely french teams owning a 207 for now... ;)


Soon, Barroso-Sport should get one(by around march)to run in Madeira with Vitor Sà, and there are rumours Jean Munster(Transport Munster)should run an S2000 in IRC too, but no mention if it would be a 207, Grande Punto or any other cars again...

[PLuto]

So, we can publish plans of Antonin Tlustak for this season:

ERC: Millge Miglia, Delta, Ypres, Bulgaria, Barum, Antibes
IRC: Ypres, Barum, Sanremo, Asturias, Valais

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_bfee57dfd1490a729ec6ec6575c637d8.jpg

Preseason presentation (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5511)

[Mirek]

Renato Travaglia told to Pluto that he wants to start both in IRC and ERC with Fiat Punto S2000. Now he's working on budget...

Original article: http://www.autosport.cz/

[Tom206wrc]

It looks like early IRC events project is over for Jan Kopecky according the latest news... :confused:

[Mirek]

How come? Don't believe every rumour ;) There are no latest news, only rumours...

[Tom206wrc]

It looks like Michal Solowow will run the Rally of Turkey, first event of IRC in his Grande Punto with the help of Fiat Polska ???? :confused:

http://rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=14922

[HaCo]

Pieter Tsjoen will drive Ypres Westhoek Rally in a Kronos 207. Let's hope a Belgian will be on the highest spot this year and not an Italian!!! :D :D

[Mirek]

HaCo: Is it sure? I thought Pieter ended his career. Anyway I would be very pleased to see him back if that news is true.

[HaCo]

For me this is a reliable source, and I heard diff times that Pieter wanted to get back behind the wheel, so I gues it's true. Nothing is sure...
http://www.turbomagazine.be/des_infos.asp?id=8756&back=1

[Tom206wrc]

Will Pieter Tsjoen take part to the Ypres Rally in the 207 Kronos under the colour of the BFGoodrich "challenge" or is it something else again ?? :confused:

[HaCo]

Will Pieter Tsjoen take part to the Ypres Rally in the 207 Kronos under the colour of the BFGoodrich "challenge" or is it something else again ?? :confused:

I have no idea...

Just saw an interview with Eddy Chevalier. He says they are still pushing Tsjoen to get behind the wheel again, I think it will be ok... :)

[Mirek]

Steven Vergelle doesn't know what to do with his money? :D

[Mirek]

Bryan Bouffier and Xavier Panseri want to start on Rally Russia and Barum rally in Peugeot Polska 207 S2000. They said there was a possibility to do whole IRC in Kronos but that it was too expensive.

[Tom206wrc]

]Bryan Bouffier and Xavier Panseri want to start on Rally Russia and Barum rally in Peugeot Polska 207 S2000. They said there was a possibility to do whole IRC in Kronos but that it was too expensive.




I hope they will succeed to their purpose !! :up:

[RS]

Maybe that means Nico Vouilloz will get the other Kronos drive, if he can find the money?

[Tom206wrc]

In this portuguese article about Brice Tirabassi it looks like at the end they write Vouilloz should confirm TODAY he will run IRC :eek:

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/42631

[Madeira]

In this portuguese article about Brice Tirabassi it looks like at the end they write Vouilloz should confirm TODAY he will run IRC :eek:

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/42631

You are right Tom, according portuguese autosport Brice Tirabassi is confirmed in the whole IRC season and Vouilloz could be the next, maybe today!

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the confirmation of the translation Madeira...I wasn't sure about it ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently Nicolas Vouilloz announcement won't be for today... :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Pieter Tsjoen will drive Ypres Westhoek Rally in a Kronos 207. Let's hope a Belgian will be on the highest spot this year and not an Italian!!! :D :D


As the program with old Focus for Tsjoen is over(car for sale to help Dudu in WRC)would that mean more IRC or belgian rounds for him in the Kronos 207 ?? :confused:

[RS]

As the program with old Focus for Tsjoen is over(car for sale to help Dudu in WRC)would that mean more IRC or belgian rounds for him in the Kronos 207 ?? :confused:

For Duval? Last I heard, some IRC rounds with Kronos are still possible for Francois. Maybe he can get the BFG car for Ypres?

[Tom206wrc]

No, for Pieter Tsjoen I meant !! ;)

[Mirek]

For Tom... White Peugeot 207 S2000 was seen today in the CRT truck ;)

[Tom206wrc]

What team is CRT ?? :confused:

[Mirek]

Aj... Czech Rally Team Kopecky ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek... ;)


So they have a 207 S2000 but Kopecky will run in a rented Grande Punto at Mexico ?? :confused:

[teufel]

Jan will test all the major opponents before switching to skoda, wise move! ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Yep it's a good tactic :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Nicolas Vouilloz Will run with Kronos in IRC 2008 :up:

[Tom206wrc]

]Nicolas Vouilloz Will run with Kronos in IRC 2008 :up:


I just wrote the news in the same time in the Kronos to IRC thread :p :

[Sulland]

Will we have anything else than Abarth and Peugeot as S2000 cars in IRC this year. Any rumors of any other brand going to sign up ?

[Tom206wrc]

Toyota with Didier Auriol :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

For Duval? Last I heard, some IRC rounds with Kronos are still possible for Francois. Maybe he can get the BFG car for Ypres?



It seems Dudu will run the East Belgian Rally in Bernard Munster's Subaru Impreza GrN :confused:

[HaCo]

All just rumours... :)

[PLuto]

Janos Tóth will start in 5 IRC rounds

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6097

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_00cb224f78d33dd747292113eef742cd.jpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

Is he doing the Hungarian championship???
With that expensive program,probably not...

[Tom206wrc]

Perhaps he could run short selected events of hungarian championship(like Fast Freddy in belgian championship) :confused:

[HaCo]

Awesome, another driver in IRC. :)

[teufel]

The 5 IRC rounds for János Tóth may be true, but not exactly these rounds as i heard. ;)
His program should be Ypres, Barum, Portugal, Russia and Valais.

[Madeira]

His program should be Ypres, Barum, Portugal, Russia and Valais.


In Portugal, Rally of Portugal or Rally Vinho Madeira?

[Mirek]

No, his programme according to Pluto is different:
28. - 29. 06. Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally
12. - 13. 07. Rally Russia
23. - 24. 08. Barum rally Zlín
13. - 14. 09. Príncipe de Asturias
28. - 29. 09. Rally Sanremo

[teufel]

]No, his programme according to Pluto is different:
28. - 29. 06. Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally
12. - 13. 07. Rally Russia
23. - 24. 08. Barum rally Zlín
13. - 14. 09. Príncipe de Asturias
28. - 29. 09. Rally Sanremo

Time will tell us his selected rallys, and maybe they'll held a press conference aswell... btw what source is Plutos? ;)

[teufel]

In Portugal, Rally of Portugal or Rally Vinho Madeira?

As much I know, it should be Rally of Portugal.

[Mirek]

Sorry, I was a little bit drunken last night and haven't read what was uppon Your last post ;)

[HaCo]

What does this article say?
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6134

[Mirek]

Dani Sola will start at least in first four IRC events with Fiat Punto S2000. He will also start in Spanish gravel championship with Evo 9. His partners are Gapsa, Autosí and Cetelem. All his programme is not certain in the moment...

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek ;)


I was hoping him in a 207 though :mark:

[RS]

]Dani Sola will start at least in first four IRC events with Fiat Punto S2000. He will also start in Spanish gravel championship with Evo 9. His partners are Gapsa, Autosí and Cetelem. All his programme is not certain in the moment...

That's great news. Another strong driver to IRC. I would have thought he would be a good bet for the BFG 207 on Asturias?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Juho Haninen will probably start the IRC Rally of Portugal with his EVO IX.
It was already mentioned somewhere that Duval and Auriol will be driving the Rally of Portugal,both in Grande Puntos S2000.

[Mirek]

Yes, he should be there. The same about Andy Aigner and Bernardo Sousa with Redbull Lancers. I think that they will be there because of possible PWRC return to Portugal in 2009.

[TheFlyingTuga]

Armindo Araujo will be in the Portugal Rally too with the Ralliart Italy Lancer Evo IX.

At least according to this
http://desporto.autohoje.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=652&Itemid=52

[Madeira]

]Yes, he should be there. The same about Andy Aigner and Bernardo Sousa with Redbull Lancers. I think that they will be there because of possible PWRC return to Portugal in 2009.

But don't forget, Bernardo Sousa will contest the entire portuguese rally championship, and that's the main reason for his presence in this rally!

[HaCo]

Awesome, Duval is confirmed for Portugal with a Punto!
http://www.fduval.com/

[Tom206wrc]

A guy who perfectly knows Gilles Panizzi told me the driver said to him that he will run full IRC probably in a 207(and not Grande Punto as previous rumour told) :)

[Mirek]

We all hope so...

[HaCo]

Loix testing is Peugeot for the East Belgian Rally next weekend:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid155905698/bclid155898705/bctid1448204726

His comment: very fast when full dry or wet, in between it misses traction, but he's working on it. :)

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Haco ;)

[Tom206wrc]

EDIT: wrong thread :mark:

[Madeira]

Another video about the same test:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4mrh8_test-freddy-loix_auto

[HaCo]

And some pics:
http://dmares.zenfolio.com/p895182381/

[Tom206wrc]

You will drive the new MG S2000 of First Motorsport and on what IRC events ??? :confused:

[HaCo]

You will drive the new MG S2000 of First Motorsport and on what IRC events ??? :confused:

The article title says.... MAYBE an MG S2000 for First Motorsport, at least that is what babelfish translates.

To answer your question: maybe an opportunity for Bernd Cassier...

[urabus-denoS2000]

http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6825

This about the BFG car for Portugal.It also contains photos with the BFG cars livery.

[Tom206wrc]

Nice livery the "blue BFGoodrich" :D

[Madeira]

Peugeot Belgium Luxembourg have presented today the plans for this season.

http://www.turbomagazine.be/images/photosite/9295_Present003.jpg

[HaCo]

http://www.peugeotrally.be/img/photos/peugeot207.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the pics Haco and Madeira ;)

[Tom206wrc]

It seems Jas-Motorsport gets already 20 Honda Civic R3 :eek:

You would have what to make a real "Civic R3 Challenge" in 2WD of IRC08 :D



If Renault engages several Clio R3 and Citroën several C2-R2/S1600 in IRC08 too that would make a very interesting 2WD championship :up:

[HaCo]

It seems Jas-Motorsport gets already 20 Honda Civic R3 :eek:

You would have what to make a real "Civic R3 Challenge" in 2WD of IRC08 :D



If Renault engages several Clio R3 and Citroën several C2-R2/S1600 in IRC08 too that would make a very interesting 2WD championship :up:
Where do you get the info about the Honda?

I know there are 2 Honda's in holland, 1 in england and 1 in germany. Also two that ran IRC last year.

[Mirek]

1 is in Hungary (ex-Betti), 1 R3 and two N3 in Lithunia (I think), 1 or more in Ireland...

Source is official:
http://www.jasmotorsport.com/news_mese.htm

They also say the want to homologate new pistons, crankshaft and some suspension changes soon.

[OldF]

Where do you get the info about the Honda?

I know there are 2 Honda's in holland, 1 in england and 1 in germany. Also two that ran IRC last year.

It’s true, 20 delivered.

http://www.jasmotorsport.com/news_mese.htm

Honda Civic R3, “only” 95.000 euros.

Brochure: http://www.jasmotorsport.com/Civic%20Gr%20BROCHURE%20Nov.,15,2007.pdf

[Mirek]

OldF: Maybe it is hard to believe but R3 cars are very much wanted stuff and their price is therefore high. I know one quite older and average Clio R3 which was sold for 90.000 because there was simply no other.

[CWJ]

Where do you get the info about the Honda?

I know there are 2 Honda's in holland, 1 in england and 1 in germany. Also two that ran IRC last year.

The one in Gemany is N3 according to

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/dm/d0/n0/d/2008/03/15/schmack-zeigt-neuen-honda/index.html

[CEORacingLions]

Hey mates.

I need a big favor.

If somebody knows the sites from all teams(Example : BSA , Racing Lions , Grifone ... etc...) present in IRC , please post here.

Best regards for all and sorry my english.

[HaCo]

http://www.grifone.it/
http://www.racinglions.it/
http://www.rally-bsa.com/index_fichiers/slide0001.html
http://www.kronosracing.com/
http://www.abarth.it/home.asp?skipintro=1
Google is your friend...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Racing Lions havent updated their site for a few years ,but here it is

www.racinglions.it (http://www.racinglions.it)
www.grifone.it (http://www.grifone.it)
www.jmengineering.cz (http://www.jmengineering.cz)
www.procar.it (http://www.procar.it)
www.rally-bsa.com (http://www.rally-bsa.com)
www.bozian-racing.com (http://www.bozian-racing.com)
www.abarth.it (http://www.abarth.it)


http://www.racinglions.it

[CEORacingLions]

HaCo ye , i'll try ...

Thanks a lot for help mates :)

If somebody knows others , please post ;)

[Madeira]

Day two. Video
Kronos gravel tests in Portugal:

http://www.pregoafundo.com/filmes/testes_peugeot_dia2_tarde.wmv

[wwbroe]

Great video Madeira, who was the driver? Was it Magalhaes or Vouilloz? It seems like Loix will be testing next weekend in France.

[CEORacingLions]

I think is Magalhaes.

Voillouz test tomorrow .

[wwbroe]

OK, thanks, that is what I heard also. Magalhaes would do the first two days of testing and then Voullioz would do the other three days. Loix will then be testing in France on saturday and sunday. :)

[PLuto]

Jan Kopecky on tests before Istanbul Rally: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6204

In first half of season, his main priority are starts in first rounds of IRC - Istanbul, Portugal, Ypres, Russia.

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_d1b27d3626fe2643cc3214c72ad87b99.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

I already posted the pics on the S2000 thread Pluto...but thanks for the news you brought ;)

[PLuto]

I already posted the pics on the S2000 thread Pluto...but thanks for the news you brought ;)

I know, but I was 7 minutes faster :D

[teufel]

Who runs Kopecky's car?

[Mirek]

It is their own one I think.

[Tom206wrc]

If Kopecky(so Skoda too??)owns the 207 than can put the engine in the Fabia's bonnet and they have an already performing car without developpment :p :

[CricketsFilm]

http://www.grifone.it/
http://www.racinglions.it/
http://www.rally-bsa.com/index_fichiers/slide0001.html
http://www.kronosracing.com/
http://www.abarth.it/home.asp?skipintro=1
Google is your friend...

.... don't forget "Grifone Channel TV" :) :)
http://www.cricketsfilm.com/grifone.htm

[wwbroe]

Looks like Dani Sola will drive in first four rounds of the IRC with Grande Punto :p I think he can go really fast, let's wait and see if he can get some good results.

http://rallye-magazin.de

[CEORacingLions]

Very nice crickets :)

But ... the previews list is ... ?

Auriol run with Toyota or Punto ?

[Tom206wrc]

Auriol run with Toyota or Punto ?



Definitively Grande Punto for Didi :mark:


2008 should be a duel between Peugeot and Fiat only, at least it looks like :(

[urabus-denoS2000]

This is the only thing that I dont like about the S2000 class.
5 fully finished cars and only 2 compete on an regular international basis.

[Tom206wrc]

This is the only thing that I dont like about the S2000 class.
5 fully finished cars and only 2 compete on an regular international basis.


And with the tragedy happened at René George Racing I have the feeling we could not see the Polo in Europe for a certain time... :(

[RS]

Definitively Grande Punto for Didi :mark:


2008 should be a duel between Peugeot and Fiat only, at least it looks like :(

But there are so many different teams, drivers and liveries to see that it will not be boring.

Maybe we will see Fabia and SX4-S2000s before the end of the year too?

[CEORacingLions]

But there are so many different teams, drivers and liveries to see that it will not be boring.

Maybe we will see Fabia and SX4-S2000s before the end of the year too?

I think Fabia and SX4 ... run in half/end of championship ... or next year.

But well , my list is :


Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Navarra ... Scandola ? - Complete)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Complete )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Complete ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( ???? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

Bernd Casier ( ??????? )
Fontana ( ????? )
Solowow ( ??????? )
Simon Jean-Joseph ( Citroen R2 ? ... 4 5 ? )
Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Volkan Isik ( ????? )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
GILLES PANIZZI ( ???? )
Dimitar Iliev ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

[HaCo]

.... don't forget "Grifone Channel TV" :) :)
http://www.cricketsfilm.com/grifone.htm
I don't think we can say it enough, but what you do with your tv channel (just like some others), is just awesome. Ten years ago I couldn't even imagine watching for example the italian championship on a regular basis. Also the videos of tests and teams is amazing. IMO this is the future of rallying in the media (next to some basic covering in local media). I just hope constructors can see enough potential to keep investing.

So cricket, keep it rolling (your camera and internet connection ;) ).

[Dilek]

Volkan Işık Fiat Grande Punto S2000 full ERC Championship
Michal Solowow Fiat Grande Punto S2000 http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=91
Corrado Fontana Fiat Grande Punto S2000

:)

[Dilek]

Brice Tirabassi Peugeot 207 S200;) full IRC Campaign http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6838

[CricketsFilm]

I don't think we can say it enough, but what you do with your tv channel (just like some others), is just awesome. Ten years ago I couldn't even imagine watching for example the italian championship on a regular basis. Also the videos of tests and teams is amazing. IMO this is the future of rallying in the media (next to some basic covering in local media). I just hope constructors can see enough potential to keep investing.

So cricket, keep it rolling (your camera and internet connection ;) ).

OK HaCo ;)

[CricketsFilm]

I think Fabia and SX4 ... run in half/end of championship ... or next year.

But well , my list is :


Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Navarra ... Scandola ? - Complete)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Complete )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Complete ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( ???? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

Bernd Casier ( ??????? )
Fontana ( ????? )
Solowow ( ??????? )
Simon Jean-Joseph ( Citroen R2 ? ... 4 5 ? )
Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Volkan Isik ( ????? )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
GILLES PANIZZI ( ???? )
Dimitar Iliev ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

For now.... Didier drives in 4 races....

[CEORacingLions]

Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Navarra ... Scandola ? - Full)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Full)
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Full ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( 4 )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( half...full ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Full ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

Bernd Casier ( ??????? )
Fontana ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL)
Solowow (Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL - Except Madeira ... )
Simon Jean-Joseph ( Citroen R2 ? ... 4 5 ? )
Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Volkan Isik ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
GILLES PANIZZI ( ???? )
Dimitar Iliev ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

[RS]

Guy Wilks will do some IRC events in a Honda Civic R3 in adition to the 2 events already confirmed in the Australian championship: http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6840

[CEORacingLions]

Dimitar Iliev run in Ferrari GT3 Championship , and Fontana run only 8 rallys i think ...

Thanks for information RS :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Dimitar Iliev run in Ferrari GT3 Championship , and Fontana run only 8 rallys i think ...

Thanks for information RS :)


Illiev will also run the ERC

[CEORacingLions]

Abarth Punto S2000 G.Basso ( Full )

[wwbroe]

Abarth Punto S2000 G.Basso ( Full )

What do you mean by this? :D

[CEORacingLions]

This:

http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=748

[HaCo]

Bernd Casier will drive some events of the IRC in a VW Polo S2000. He will replace Larry Cols in the Belgian Championship, but added some (until now still unknow which) IRC events to his program. It will be events that he did last year as well...

[wwbroe]

So possible IRC rounds would be Madeira, San Remo, Barum or Valais besides Ypres, because that one is also a round of the Belgian Championship. :p

[CEORacingLions]

Panizzi will run in Turkey with Punto S2000.

Not 100% true ... but... 75% ...

Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Full)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Full - Navarra ... Scandola ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Full ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( 4 )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Panizzi ( 1 , 2 ,3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( half...full ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Full ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
VW Polo S2000 - Bernd Cassier ( 4...5... more ? )
CITROEN R2 - Simon Jean-Joseph ( ... 4 5 ? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

ERC

Fontana ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL)
Solowow (Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL - Except Madeira ... )
Volkan Isik ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL )
Dimitar Illiev ( ERC-FULL )

Others :

Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

[CEORacingLions]

Turkye List

http://www.istanbulrally.org/image/ISTANBULRALLY-08-entrylist-3.pdf

Rosetti - Peugeot 207 S2000

Solowow - Abarth Punto S2000

Arnaud Agoyard - Fiat Grande Punto S2000

Panizzi - Fiat Grande Punto S2000 - Automeca

13 S2000

[Madeira]

It looks there are a few changes in Solà plans for the IRC season
Take a look on this press-release

http://www.piemontrally.it/public/Comuni-Dir/Comunicati/07/Testi/2008-03-27_ZProcar.php

Four Rallys:

Istanbul Rally

Ypres rally

Rally of Russia

and finally Rally Vinho Madeira....YES!!!

[HaCo]

Hmmm, one week before the first IRC event and still we don't know what manufactures are subscribed... anyone knows more?

[pucky54]

Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Volkswagen


at the bottom of the IRC homepage you can see this

[HaCo]

Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Volkswagen


at the bottom of the IRC homepage you can see this

These are the manufactures of last year...

[pucky54]

no, that are the actual ones. Last year there was Citroen too.

[HaCo]

no, that are the actual ones. Last year there was Citroen too.
That is quite disapointing then... no Subaru and only one FWD? :(

[Madeira]

It is confirmed. Luca Betti will be present in some rounds of IRC with a Mistubishi EVO IX from Meca Motorsport.

Program for now:
Istanbul Rally
Portugal
Ypres
Madeira
Barum
Valais

[Madeira]

Luca Betti on gravel tests:

http://picasaweb.google.it:80/lucabetti08.01/200807TestMitsubi****erra

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Luca testing his new car (http://picasaweb.google.it:80/lucabetti08.01/200807TestMitsubi****erra)

[Tom206wrc]

Pictures of Janika's news livery for his 2008 IRC campaign :bounce:

http://duen.hu/foto.php?o=foto_resz&id=1509

Note that BFGoodrich replaces Pirelli as tyres supplier :)

[CEORacingLions]

5 Rallys for Tóth , not bad.

[Madeira]

The Italian driver Alessio Pisi winner of Trofeo API-IP Oro Diesel 2007 will take part in some rounds of IRC driving the Fiat Grande Punto Multijet Diesel. His program will sart in Ypres and then Sanremo, Valais and maybe Barum rally.

[Tom206wrc]

Bad luck for you, he won't be at Vinho da Madeira :mark: ;)

[Mirek]

They will have the air cleaner :D

[Madeira]

]They will have the air cleaner :D

No problem Tom, Mirek is right... Can you imagine Fiat Multijet going up in our roads??. It would be a black cloud with some noise... :)

[Tom206wrc]

Rally diesels don't get the particles filter ?? :eek:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It looks like Bruno Magalhães will do some extra IRC events...

Portugal (for sure)
Madeira (for sure)
Barum
Sanremo
Astúrias

[Mirek]

Can You give us the source?

[Tom206wrc]

Would be great :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

]Can You give us the source?

http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/breves8fcp08.html

[animrallye]

Confirmed : Panizzi withdraw from '08 IRC.
Reason : the partnership with Automeca can't be confirmed by the french team, so Gilles broke contacts with them :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

If only a team running under the Peugeot colours took him :(

[pucky54]

If only a team running under the Peugeot colours took him :(

van Dalen should give him the third permanent Kronos car.

[CEORacingLions]

I think Panizzi will be "back" to IRC .

It's a time question. Runs in 2 , 3 ...... i think it's possible.

[Sulland]

Confirmed : Panizzi withdraw from '08 IRC.
Reason : the partnership with Automeca can't be confirmed by the french team, so Gilles broke contacts with them :rolleyes:

He said to Autosport that he was tired of chasing deals and sponsors, that at the last minute fell through, and said he quit rally altoghether.
He said that if someone came to him and offered him a drive, he would reconsider his decision !!

Teambosses: Offer him a deal - he would be splendid to watch in a S2000 !

[Madeira]

Honda JAS motorsport has confirmed a IRC program. The Italian Alessandro Bettega will be the driver of the Civic. The car will make its debut at the Rally of Ypres in Belgium from June 27-28 and will then compete on five more rallies in the championship.
The Italian team Procar will give the technical support in the rallys.

[urabus-denoS2000]

The 2WD class is getting interesting!!!
If only Renault would bring 2 Clio R3s,Citroen at least 2 C2 R2 (C2 S1600 possibly) and Fiat-Abarth 2 Punto R3Ds it would be an excellent championship!!!Eurosport gives an extra 2WD-only TV programme after every rally and there you have it!!!

[rp]

Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...

That would be really interesting... :s mokin:

[RS]

Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...

He should do very well as the roads are quite Finnish in character. It will also be interesting to compare his IRC performance in S2000 vs. Grp N because he wasn't very quick in Portugal.

[Mirek]

If Rally Russia stays on its date...

[wwbroe]

]If Rally Russia stays on its date...

What do you mean Mirek, do you have any info that Rally Russia won't stay on his planned date? :confused:

[Mirek]

Yes, there is a problem of two organisations doing the same event, also two directors, two different web presentations etc. I don't know how this will be solved...

[wwbroe]

]Yes, there is a problem of two organisations doing the same event, also two directors, two different web presentations etc. I don't know how this will be solved...

Ok, that is valuable information, do you have any idea when it will be decided because Rally Russia is planned only two weeks after Ypres?

[Tom206wrc]

Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...



:bounce:


Now if only Evgeny Novikov did the same after his successful experience of White Night Rally, that would be fantastic ;)

[PLuto]

As I know, organisers asked FIA to change their date to September.

[wwbroe]

September is allready very occupied with Principe de Asturias and San Remo, so it will be difficult to put it there? :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

He should do very well as the roads are quite Finnish in character. It will also be interesting to compare his IRC performance in S2000 vs. Grp N because he wasn't very quick in Portugal.

I think he wasn't quick against S2000 because of the car he used..

It wasn't his usual car.. it was a rented car..

[Mirek]

García-Ojeda should start with Peugeot from Munaretto on Acores, Barum and Valais.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

At Azores, the organization said that for sure he will start...

[Tom206wrc]

Glad to see Ojeda back :)

[wwbroe]

According to Belgian site pitstop.tv the homologation of MEM's Proton S2000 car will take place at 1st of august. They could have done it on 1st of july but they wanted to make best possible choices concerning engine and diff's. ;)

[wwbroe]

According to German rallysite, Opel will come with a S2000 version off the OPC Corsa. It will be prepared by MSD (Dave Whitehead) who are allready involved with the MG S2000, but with support of the Opel-factury.

http://www.rallye-magazin.de

[Prince of Asturias]

Hi, i`m from Asturias, was look the forum to know who pilots have in his season the Principe de Asturias.
For the moment are theese:
1. Freddy Loix
2. Voilloz
3. Janos Toth http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6097
4. Jean-joseph http://www.automobilsport.com/rally[....]i-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html (http://www.automobilsport.com/rally-citroen-c2-r2-max-simon-jean-joseph-jack-boyere-photos-eger-pirelli-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html)
5. Auriol dentro de los 3 Rallyes del IRC que tiene previstos correr esta el Principe, otro muy probable, informacion aqui: http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/ac[....]/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml (http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/actualidad/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml)
6. Antonin Tlustak C2 S1600: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5511
7. Anton Alen.
8. Basso.
9. Magalhaes http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/breves8fcp08.html (http://alojamentos19.com/%7Eralis/breves8fcp08.html)
10. Tirabassi
11. Jan Kopecky??
12. Bettega civic type R.
13. Miguel Fuster Punto S 2000.
14. Sergio Perez Punto S 2000.
15. Ojeda 207 S2000.
16. Oscar Garre 207 S2000.
17. Monzón 207 S2000.
18. BF Goodrich drivers Team?? (Alberto Hevia, Muniente,...)
19. Patrick Snijers.
20. Sergio Vallejo Porche 997 cup.
21. Pedro Burgo EVO IX GR. N
22. Armide Martin Ferrari 360 Modena GT.
23. Eloy Entrecanales Porche 911 GT3.
24. Manolo Aviño Porche 911 GT3.
25. Sergio Fombona Nissan 350 Z GT.
26. Dani Solá (car???)
27. Burkart C2 S1600.
And more... in the next days.

[Mirek]

Kopecký definitely not with Peugeot. If he will be there than probably only as a zero car but probably he won't be there at all. Solá not with Procar...

[Prince of Asturias]

]Kopecký definitely not with Peugeot. If he will be there than probably only as a zero car but probably he won't be there at all. Solá not with Procar...

Why Kopecky without Peugeot?. Sola (probably) will rent a rallye car, a S2000 or GR. N.

[Mirek]

Kopecký's works Fabia story is starting step by step ;) They sell the Peugeot as they don't need it since now.

[PLuto]

Kopecky finished in IRC for this year.

[Wim_Impreza]

Hi, i`m from Asturias, was look the forum to know who pilots have in his season the Principe de Asturias.
19. Patrick Snijers.


There was never mention that Snijers will be in Asturias. Probably he will drive 5 IRC rally's next year with a Peugeot 207 S2000 from Kronos. This year, his aim is to win the Belgian Rally Championship.

[Tom206wrc]

Hi, i`m from Asturias, was look the forum to know who pilots have in his season the Principe de Asturias.
For the moment are theese:
1. Freddy Loix
2. Voilloz
3. Janos Toth http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6097
4. Jean-joseph http://www.automobilsport.com/rally[....]i-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html (http://www.automobilsport.com/rally-citroen-c2-r2-max-simon-jean-joseph-jack-boyere-photos-eger-pirelli-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html)
5. Auriol dentro de los 3 Rallyes del IRC que tiene previstos correr esta el Principe, otro muy probable, informacion aqui: http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/ac[....]/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml (http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/actualidad/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml)
6. Antonin Tlustak C2 S1600: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5511
7. Anton Alen.
8. Basso.
9. Magalhaes http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/breves8fcp08.html (http://alojamentos19.com/%7Eralis/breves8fcp08.html)
10. Tirabassi
11. Jan Kopecky??
12. Bettega civic type R.
13. Miguel Fuster Punto S 2000.
14. Sergio Perez Punto S 2000.
15. Ojeda 207 S2000.
16. Oscar Garre 207 S2000.
17. Monzón 207 S2000.
18. BF Goodrich drivers Team?? (Alberto Hevia, Muniente,...)
19. Patrick Snijers.
20. Sergio Vallejo Porche 997 cup.
21. Pedro Burgo EVO IX GR. N
22. Armide Martin Ferrari 360 Modena GT.
23. Eloy Entrecanales Porche 911 GT3.
24. Manolo Aviño Porche 911 GT3.
25. Sergio Fombona Nissan 350 Z GT.
26. Dani Solá (car???)
27. Burkart C2 S1600.
And more... in the next days.




Brice Tirabassi ??? :confused:

[katxal]

aviño wont be there...

[HaCo]

More info on Skoda/Kopecky in the IRC: http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=7131

I've quickly read through an article in Autonews about Renault and S2000. For them S2000 is (still) not interesting, because it isn't profitable for them. So don't expect a Megane S2000 too soon, unfortunately.

[PLuto]

Yes, not so big surprise. Skoda was thinking about registering for second half of this year, but changed decision for next year. They have pre-agreement with Eurosport about it from previous year.

[Prince of Asturias]

Brice Tirabassi ??? :confused:

Really, I dont know, but in his web has the Principde de Asturias in his season...
http://www.bricetirabassi.com/en/

[RS]

I've quickly read through an article in Autonews about Renault and S2000. For them S2000 is (still) not interesting, because it isn't profitable for them. So don't expect a Megane S2000 too soon, unfortunately.

That surprises me.

Because S2000 is largely a customer forumlae, they ought to be able to benefit from a lot of free publicity when the cars are in privateer hands and perhaps even make some profit on the sale of the cars too. Peugeot and Fiat have both sold a large quantity of vehicles which must help towards the development costs.

[Prince of Asturias]

Mark Higgins will be in Principe with the MG S2000.
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/higgins-irc-rounds-spain-switzerland-mg/

[HaCo]

Here are some pics of the new megane (but NOT an S2000 version unfortunately):
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080724.012/renault-megane-iii-caught-fully-uncovered

[Sulland]

and make firm decisions before manufacturers will start projects for clients.
So Morrie & Co - please agree and get them out !

[Prince of Asturias]

Provisional list for Rallye Principe de Asturias (For the moment XD):
MARIO SOTERO - 206 XS
MARCOS DIEGO - PEUGEOT 206 RC R3
LUCA GRIOTTI - RENAULT CLIO R3
JONATHAN PEREZ - EVO IX
JUAN MANUEL CASARES - EVO IX
MIGUEL FUSTER - PUNTO S.2000
GIANDOMENICO BASSO - PUNTO S.2000
ANTON ALEN - PUNTO S.2000
ELOY ENTRECANALES - PORSCHE 911 GT3
CLIMENT DOMINGO - 206 XS
CARLOS MARQUEZ - EVO IX
ESTEBAN VALLIN - 206 XS
IVAN ARES - 206 XS

[Prince of Asturias]

Sergio Vallejo with the BF Goodrich car http://www.jr-rallye.net/modules.php?name=Video_Stream&page=watch&id=142&d=1

[Tom206wrc]

Mark Higgins will be in Principe with the MG S2000.
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/higgins-irc-rounds-spain-switzerland-mg/



Why that didn't happen finally ???? :(

[c4]

Why that didn't happen finally ???? :(

Budget constraints unfortunately
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/mark-higgins-cancel-entry-rally-principe/

[wwbroe]

It seems that first test run for Opel Corsa S2000 want be in Germany but in Ireland. The MSD build Corsa would take zero-car job in coming Cork International Rally on the weekend of 27th and 28th of september. The driver will be Austin McHale. It is believed that the McHale family was closely involved in the development of the new car and that they allready orderd at least one car for coming season. Let's wait and see how the car will perform.
http://www.rallye-magazin.de

[PLuto]

Welcome back from Principe Asturias ;) This info is one week old (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7345)

[wwbroe]

Welcome back from Principe Asturias ;) This info is one week old (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7345)

Sorry for that Pluto, i didn't notice it was allready on your site. ;)

bump up then lurk