Norwegian championship

[VFTS]

Christian Andresen will start at Mountain Rally next saturday with a Bozian-Peugeot 307 WRC. So far they have only a budget for the first round but they are working with their sponsors.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5126

In Mountain Rally so far we have these WRC-drivers: Mads Østberg(Subaru Impreza WRC S10), Anders Grøndal(Subaru Impreza WRC S10), Andreas Mikkelsen(Ford Focus WRC06), Conrad Rautenbach(Ford Focus WRC05), Christian Selmer(Ford Focus WRC) and Christian Andresen(Peugeot 307 WRC).

There are rumours that one more WRC-car with a topdriver will have a late entry...

[Tom206wrc]

Great news !!!! :up:

[Tom206wrc]

It looks like Andresen's whale will have black livery :confused:

http://www.teamandresen.no

[VFTS]

Morten Østberg(Subaru Impreza WRC) also came on the entry list today.

[Tom206wrc]

It looks like there will be a huge number of WRCs :eek:

But only two favourite for the win, Mads Ostberg and Anders Grondal who already drove their Subarus this year... :mark:

[eppel]

The 307 is dark blue (chinablue), not black.

[Eyvind]

Anders and Eyvind Brynildsen are brothers? :confused:

[Iskald]

Christian Andresen will start at Mountain Rally next saturday with a Bozian-Peugeot 307 WRC. So far they have only a budget for the first round but they are working with their sponsors.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5126

In Mountain Rally so far we have these WRC-drivers: Mads Østberg(Subaru Impreza WRC S10), Anders Grøndal(Subaru Impreza WRC S10), Andreas Mikkelsen(Ford Focus WRC06), Conrad Rautenbach(Ford Focus WRC05), Christian Selmer(Ford Focus WRC) and Christian Andresen(Peugeot 307 WRC).

There are rumours that one more WRC-car with a topdriver will have a late entry...

You can add Morten Østberg (Subaru Impreza WRC), Egil Bentzen (Subaru Impreza WRC), Bernard Kongsrud (Mitsubishi Evo 6.5 WRC), plus Pelle Erland Mitsubishi Evo 6 Group A. On top of that there is still possibility for two further drivers in WRC-cars, one of them a very well known figure...

[VFTS]

I am not sure, but after what I know the car of Bernhard Kongsrud is not a WRC car, but a group A-car.

Mitsubishi didnt make any WRC-car before the Evo7??? Correct me if I am wrong.


Eyvind and Anders Brynildsen are not brothers.

[Eyvind]

thanks VFTS

Thomas Schie will not be in the Mountain Rally?

[VFTS]

Schie didnt manage to make a WRCcar-budget for the whole norwegian championship. He are trying to sell his Focus03

The rumours say that he will compete later in the season.

[Eyvind]

Ok!

[VFTS]

Christian Andresen did his first test in his new Peugeot 307 WRC today.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5137

[Tom206wrc]

There are more pics also on Andresen's webpage ;)


Has the whale Continental tyres ?? :confused:
It would be the first time, as no whale wore something else than Michelin(BFgoodrich)or Pirelli...

[Iskald]

I am not sure, but after what I know the car of Bernhard Kongsrud is not a WRC car, but a group A-car.

Mitsubishi didnt make any WRC-car before the Evo7??? Correct me if I am wrong.


Eyvind and Anders Brynildsen are not brothers.

You are actually wrong. The car is a proper WRC car. Mitsubishi homologated a Evo 6.5 WRC as a sort of interim car before they launched the 7 model. Kongsruds car is one of those few.

A very nice car according to the codriver ;-)

[VFTS]

Henning Solberg will probably start Mountain Rally in an Ford Fiesta ST(N3).

[Tom206wrc]

I thought the entrylist was complete when on the starter list, and I don't see Henning on it :confused:

[VFTS]

From www.mrally.no (http://www.mrally.no): "Endelig startliste vil foreligge løpsdagen", means that the entry list will be complete the day the rally starts.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5139

[Tom206wrc]

Ok Vfts ;)

[SubaruNorway]

Anders and Eyvind Brynildsen are brothers? :confused:

They are cousins, i have Anders Impreza 2.5RS roadcar actualy :)

[Eyvind]

:) ;)

I'm a big fan of Eyvind :D

[Viking]

We are live!
Mikkelsen fastest on ss1.

http://www.mrally.no/resultater_ss/3?ss=1&use_template=empty

Follow results here:
http://www.mrally.no/resultater2/3

[Tom206wrc]

Why is it so long time before results of SS2 ??? :(

[VFTS]

There are some problems with the results.

Mads Østberg won ss2, but Mikkelsen leads 0.2 sec on Mads after ss2

[Tom206wrc]

First results SS3 in, but still no SS2 :mark:

[Viking]

Now there ara some on ss2 Østberg,Mikkelsen,Grøndal.
Mads 1,2s faster than Andreas after ss3

[VFTS]

The ss3 results are so far totally wrong

[Viking]

The ss3 results are so far totally wrong

Yes :(
On rallyradio they have Mads 3s faster than Andreas.

[Tom206wrc]

Steady start for Christian Andresen who discovers the 4WDs and the whale(13th overall after SS3) :)


But ha very hard SS4(24km long)is waiting for him though :mark:

[VFTS]

After ss4, Mikkelsen in front of Mads Østberg with 2.6 sec.

[Tom206wrc]

On the site they give 19s advantage for Ostberg :s



EDIT: they corrected the times ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Andresen 5th time on SS4 I really hope it's not a time mistake :eek:

[VFTS]

The totaltimes after ss4 are not correct because of wrong times on ss3.

After ss4 Andreas Mikkelsen have 2.6 on Mads Østberg and 46 sec on Anders grøndal

[VFTS]

Andreas Mikkelsen also won ss5, Unofficially he leads by 5.1 sec om Mads Østberg and 56 sec on Anders Grøndal after ss5

[Tom206wrc]

No time for Anders Kjaer in SS4 ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Ostberg lost 55s over Mikkelsen in SS5 ??? :confused: :s

[VFTS]

Ostberg lost 55s over Mikkelsen in SS5 ??? :confused: :s

No, he lost 4.8 sec on Mikkelsen at ss5

Kjær retired at ss4 because of technical problems.

[Tom206wrc]

4th best time in SS5 for Andresen :bounce:


Please tell me it's not a mistake from the site I'd be severly gutted by the false hope given to me !!! :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

News about SS6 ?? :confused:

[VFTS]

Mikkelsen won ss6, but on ss7 he got a puncture on his rear right wheel and had to stop to change.

So Mads Østberg will probably win Mountain Rally 2008

[Tom206wrc]

4th best time for Andresen in SS7 again !!!! :D :D

What progress and pace for a driver who never run 4WD and had test with the whale yesterday only :eek: :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Rally finished !! :p :

Victory for Mads Ostberg in front of Anders Grondal and unlucky Andreas Mikkelsen...

Victory in GrN for Stenshorn(5th overall) in front of Brynildsen(7th overall)

But fantastic for me was the 6th overall place for Christian Andresen for the first time in the whale !! Incredible !! :D :bounce:

[SubaruNorway]

Awsome rally today, Østberg and Mikkelsen was pushing like hell and using almost every snowbank wich in some places was almost as big as the cars :D

Christian Andresen was driving good to and his dad semed very proud. Think he maybe have money to do Rally Finnskog in the Rally Norway area to on February 16th to.

[Simmi]

Anyone got any links to pics of the event?

[VFTS]

http://www.rallybilder.net/
http://mrbilder.moo.no/
http://www.whfoto.com/
http://www.glomdalen.no/bilder/article3276136.ece

[Simmi]

Brilliant thanks VFTS much appreciated.

[padWRC]

Fotos Mountain Rally:
http://www.team-itweb.no/index.php?open_menu=221&page=bildearkiv&cat=20080112

[padWRC]

History of Morten s Ostberg S10 WRC?
Re Reg DL 51122

[Viking]

History of Morten s Ostberg S10 WRC?
Re Reg DL 51122

I agree with you :D


2nd Ostbergs S10 / Rally Numendals:
I think that the ex stolen car UT53SRT
is re registrated in DL 51122!

[padWRC]

but i am not sure!

[padWRC]

Fotos Mountain Rally:
http://www.team-itweb.no/index.php?open_menu=221&page=bildearkiv&cat=20080112

Fotos Mountain Rally:
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=403&fotograf=58&all=1

[SubaruNorway]

Mads Østberg running Rally Hadeland tomorow with the S12B as a test before sweden, he's seems very happy with the car and thought it was good straight away. Im there filming and Bennizw taking pictures, he's got some on ewrc.cz from before to.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5175

[SubaruNorway]

My video from Rally Hadeland with Mads Østberg taking the first win for the Impreza S12B

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/161d00b3-bce5-49da-b459-9a30002605a3.htm

[Tom206wrc]

Christian Andresen appeared with the whale on Rally Finnskog provisional entrylist(running 16th february) !!!! :bounce:


http://www.rallyfinnskog.no/paameldte2/1

[Eyvind]

Official Entry List Finnskog
http://www.rallyfinnskog.no/startliste/1?use_template=empty

[Tom206wrc]

What car exactly for Tord Linnerud ?? :confused:


I've read some time ago rumour he could run in a Skoda(Fabia or Octavia??)...

[VFTS]

What car exactly for Tord Linnerud ?? :confused:


I've read some time ago rumour he could run in a Skoda(Fabia or Octavia??)...


I know what car it is but the team still want to hold it as a secret some more days, they havent got the car yet and the time is running...

[Iskald]

What car exactly for Tord Linnerud ?? :confused:


I've read some time ago rumour he could run in a Skoda(Fabia or Octavia??)...

Rumours may not be way off the mark...Anyway great entry for Rally Finnskog with ten WRC cars. But Linnerud, Kongsrud and Kvam still with TBA`s
instead of named cars. Great interest to see continued battle between Andreas Mikkelsen and Mads Østberg, this time on proper winter conditions. Even if some of the stages in Rally Finnskog is very close to Värmland/Sweden the conditions are reported to be much better.

I am looking forward to my 21st Rally Finnskog, as I have done them all since the first time in 1986 with Roger Sandberg in a Ford Escort RS Turbo. How times have changed...

[Iskald]

[quote="Iskald"]Rumours may not be way off the mark...Anyway great entry for Rally Finnskog with ten WRC cars. But Linnerud, Kongsrud and Kvam still with TBA`s
instead of named cars. Great interest to see continued battle between Andreas Mikkelsen and Mads Østberg, this time on proper winter conditions. Even if some of the stages in Rally Finnskog is very close to Värmland/Sweden the conditions are reported to be much better.

QUOTE]

Tord Linnerud is testing his Skoda Fabia WRC 07 today in preparations for Rally Finnskog on saturday. Bernhard Kongsrud is also testing a Fabia - and will be driving Finnskog with the car. Kongsrud is the man behind the purchase of the two Skodas from Kopeckys team. Linnerud has an agreement to drive the rest of 08 in the Fabia, possibly also the 2009 season in the Norwegian championship. The second Fabia is also meant to be available for hire, both i the Norwegian championship and international events.

(Yours truly is looking forward to sampling Fabia-performance on saturday...!)

[Eyvind]

Great news!

[pettersolberg29]

This will be the first time I folow the NRC as I have become a new fan of Mikkelsen after I met him at WRGB 07 , and I didn't realise about the first NRC this year!
Looking forward to another good Ostberg v. Mikkelsen battle!

[eppel]

Christian Andresen is testing the Bozian prepared Peugeot 307 WRC prior to Rally Finnskog.

http://teamandresen.no/video.asp?Sesong=2008&LopID=107&VideoID=93

[Viking]

Mikkelsen leads the rally with one stage to go.
http://www.rallyfinnskog.no/resultater2/1

Andreas Mikkelsen leads the rally in a big way with one stage left.
Only 10sec between Mikkelsen and Østberg after 4 stages but Mads had an puncture at ss5 and lost almost 3 minutes.

ss6 under way now.

[Viking]

Final results

1 Andreas Mikkelsen Ford Focus WRC A 8 63:03.3
2 Anders Grøndal Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 65:13.6 +2:10.3
3 Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 66:00.6 +2:57.3
4 Tord Linnerud Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 66:48.3 +3:45.0
5 Mats Jonsson (S)Ford Escort WRC A 8 66:52.6 +3:49.3
6 Bernhard Kongsrud Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 67:28.7 +4:25.4
7 Christian Andresen Peugeot 307 WRC A 8 67:48.1 +4:44.7
8 Morten Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 68:07.3 +5:04.0
9 Martin Stenshorne Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 68:45.7 +5:42.4
10 Christian August Selmer Ford Focus WRC A 8 68:50.0 +5:46.7

[Viking]

Sorry some of the online times were wrong, hope this is better.

1 Andreas Mikkelsen Ford Focus WRC A 8 63:03.3
2 Anders Grøndal Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 65:13.6 +2:10.3
3 Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 66:00.6 +2:57.3
4 Mats Jonsson (S)Ford Escort WRC A 8 66:23.5 +3:20.2
5 Tord Linnerud Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 66:48.3 +3:45.0
6 Christian Andresen Peugeot 307 WRC A 8 67:19.9 +4:16.6
7 Bernhard Kongsrud Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 67:28.7 +4:25.4
8 Martin Stenshorne Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 68:45.7 +5:42.4
9 Christian August Selmer Ford Focus WRC A 8 68:50.0 +5:46.7
10 Sveinung Bieltvedt Subaru Impreza STi N 4 69:07.2 6:03.9

[Finni]

So Mikkelsen slightly faster than Östberg. Training with Grönholm has obviously paid off. I think that Mikkelsen is drivingat very impressive level cosidering his experience level. Östberg is also promising. We have to rememvber that Östberg's Subaru is remarkably slower than -06 Focus.

[Viking]

Yes Grönholm training seems to be paying off big time :up: at least on snow.
He said after the x-mas camp that he changed his driving style, turning in earlier and on the trottle earlier.
This was Mikkelsen first rally win in Norway ending Øsbergs string of NRC-wins

They are both leading the championship now with an 1 and 3rd place in front of Grøndal with 2nd-2nd.

[urabus-denoS2000]

We have to rememvber that Östberg's Subaru is remarkably slower than -06 Focus.

Isnt Ostbergs Impreza a S12b(2007 car) ???

[Viking]

Yes Østberg drove his "Reiger" S12b. Mads was to drive one of his old S10 in this championship but when Andreas decided to use his newest material he changed his mind.
Here you can watch his driving style (from Sweden) :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJWWOwYEs6U

[urabus-denoS2000]

Yes Østberg drove his "Reiger" S12b. Mads was to drive one of his old S10 in this championship but when Andreas decided to use his newest material he changed his mind.
Here you can watch his driving style (from Sweden) :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJWWOwYEs6U

Now thats SIDEWAYS!!! :)

[Tom206wrc]

And Christian Andresen again 6th overall(like in Mountain Rally) ;)

[Viking]

Pics from Finnskog1

http://www.rallybilder.net/
http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5240
http://www.whfoto.com/
http://www.glomdalen.no/bilder/article3353680.ece

[SubaruNorway]

My video from Rally Finnskogen. Round 2 in the Norwegian Championship with young guns Mads Östberg and Andreas Mikkelsen fighting for the win.
We also had two new Skoda Fabia WRC in this rally.


http://videos.streetfire.net/video/c21fa67d-915f-491d-aaf8-9a4401681571.htm

[Koppomsbo]

Viking and Subarunorway1, must say that guy in the red jacket looks realy nice, next time maybe we can say hello and introduce ourselfs :) nice pics and videos by the way :up:

[Viking]

Championship standings (2 of 7 rounds)

A8
1. Andreas Mikkelsen, 48
1. Mads Østberg, 48
3. Anders Grøndal, 46
4. Christian Andresen, 24
5. Morten Østberg, 19
6. Bernhard Kongsrud, 15

N4
1. Martin Stenshorne, 60
2. Sveinung Bieltvedt, 41
3. Øyvind Sulland, 24
3. Kenneth Johnsrød, 24
5. Eyvind Brynildsen, 23
6. Anders Aa. Kjær, 18

2wd
1. Jo-Inge Bakken, 48
2. Peder Økseter, 38
3. Henning Solberg, 30
3. Stig Rune Skjærmoen, 30
5. Petter Fausko, 28
6. Hans E. Mørkhagen 25
6. Jim Roger Haugom, 25

[msten]

And Christian Andresen again 6th overall(like in Mountain Rally) ;)

But this time he was 2 minutes closer to the winner in an even slightly longer rally, really showing nice progression. He also beat Østberg senior and Stenshorne who was faster than him in his first event

[Iskald]

11 WRC cars entered for Numedalsrally saturday 1st of march, the third round of the norwegian championship. Berhard Kongsruds team has hired ut both the Mitsubishi Evo 6.5 WRC and the Ford Focus WRC, on top of running their two new Skoda Fabias for Tord Linnerud and Bernhard himself.

Everybody is looking forward to a new duel between Andreas Mikkelsen and Mads Østberg, on the fastest stage in the Norwegian championship. The 27 km "Smådøla" stage up in the mountains has a record set by Thomas Kolberg (Huyndai Accent WRC) with a average speed of 126,8 km/h. Its not certain that the average will be higher this time, as the stage now runs through a twisty autocross stage, but its not impossible as Andreas and Mads undeniably performs on a higher level than Thomas Kolberg did three years ago.

[Viking]

Entry list for this Saturdays Numedalsrally 3rd round in Norwegian championship.
http://www.numedalsrally.no/startliste_notat/3?use_template=empty

161 cars in total and 12 cars in A8/WRC :up:

I will also keep an eye on the Ford flexifuel/topdriver cup with 24 Fiesta drivers competing,10 Norwegians against 12 Swedes and even 2 Finns.
I think this cup is good to spot new talent.

[Tom206wrc]

SS1 Numedals Rally has started :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Hey what happens ??? On SS4 and 5 they only have results for Ostberg and Mikkelsen... :mark:

[VFTS]

Østberg has the lead by 1.4 sec in front of Mikkelsen after ss5. ss6 is cancelled so on the long ss7 (27km) it will be a battle between the youngsters...

[Viking]

Big fight between Mikkelsen and Østberg again one stage (27 km) left, high speed and much downhill, big balls stage. :D

[Viking]

ss5 is also cancelled (to high speed), so 1,9s between Østberg and Mikkelsen before last stage.

[Tom206wrc]

Why Kjetil Finstad(206 Supercup) has no time in SS3 whereas he has for SS4 ??? :confused:

[Viking]

Rally win (and big balls award) goes to Andreas Mikkelsen, he wins last stage with 8sec despite driving last 2km with a flat rear wheel.

[Viking]

Top 10

1 Andreas Mikkelsen Ford Focus WRC A 8 44:13.1 0:00.0
2 Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 44:19.2 0:06.1
3 Anders Grøndal Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 45:07.2 0:54.1
4 Tord Linnerud Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 46:07.5 1:54.4
5 Morten Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 46:27.8 2:14.7
6 Christian Andresen Peugeot 307 WRC A 8 46:48.0 2:34.9
7 Bernhard Kongsrud Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 47:13.9 3:00.8
8 Martin Stenshorne Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 47:50.1 3:37.0
9 Bernt Kollevold Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 48:11.7 3:58.6
10 Thomas Kvam Ford Focus WRC A 8 48:26.0 4:12.9

[Viking]

Championship standings (3 of 7 rounds)

A8
1. Andreas Mikkelsen, 78
2. Mads Østberg, 71
3. Anders Grøndal, 64
4. Christian Andresen, 33
5. Morten Østberg, 31
6. Tord Linnerud, 30


N4
1. Martin Stenshorne, 90
2. Sveinung Bieltvedt, 59
3. Bernt Kollevold, 38
4. Anders Aa. Kjær, 33
5. Øyvind Sulland, 30
6. Kenneth Johnsrød, 24

2wd
1. Jo-Inge Bakken, 66
2. Peder Økseter, 61
3. Trond G. Svenkerud, 48
4. Kjetil Finstad, 43
5. Stig Rune Skjærmoen, 38
6. Hans E. Mørkhagen, 37

[Viking]

:up:
http://www.andreasmikkelsen.com/wip4/detail.epl?cat=11453&id=214390

[SubaruNorway]

Viking and Subarunorway1, must say that guy in the red jacket looks realy nice, next time maybe we can say hello and introduce ourselfs :) nice pics and videos by the way :up:

On what stage was that?


My video from Numedals Rally
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/56dc0bf7-7b38-4232-b20f-9a53011cd353.htm

[SubaruNorway]

Some of you have probably seen these before just thought i should update you now that the vinter season is over.

Mountain Rally Norway(Not mine)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Mountain-Rally-Norway_147044.htm
Rally Finnskogen
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Rally-Finnskogen-2008_150618.htm
Numedals Rally
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Numedals-Rally-2008_152539.htm

And the videos of the NMST crew http://www.streetfire.net/profile/NMST.htm

And some great pictures
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=403&fotograf=58&all=1

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=404&fotograf=58&all=1

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=405&fotograf=58&all=1

Summer season of the NRC starts May 2-3 in Rally Sørland. Awsome roads with cliff on one side and water on the other, can't wait

[br21]

Summer season of the NRC starts May 2-3 in Rally Sørland. Awsome roads with cliff on one side and water on the other, can't wait

can you write something more about this rally? stage characteristics, etc, 'cause probably i'll visit this event...

[Iskald]

can you write something more about this rally? stage characteristics, etc, 'cause probably i'll visit this event...

Rally Sørland is run in the southermost part of Norway, based in the very nice coastal town of Mandal. It`s a two-day event with three stages on friday evening, and a further six on the saturday. All stages are north of Mandal in a hilly forest landcape with very good gravel roads.

It`s a very nice rally with the most technical and twisty gravel stages used in the norwegian championship. Normally we have lots of fast roads in norwegian rallying, but this is much more twisty and demanding. The roads winds their way trough a hilly landcape, lots of up and down and with the roads sometimes cut through narrow vallies and cliffs.

For a spectator its good too, because more or less all the stages have several access roads. Its absolutely possible to spectate at 3-4 stages + the service park during the rally.

You will find map, timeschedule etc. at http://www.rallysorland.no/

[br21]

thanx Iskald for reply!
you can make your own pacenotes on typical recce, or you receive pacenotes from organizer (Made by Roar Vannebo)?
regards!

[Iskald]

thanx Iskald for reply!
you can make your own pacenotes on typical recce, or you receive pacenotes from organizer (Made by Roar Vannebo)?
regards!

In norwegian championship rallies there are always recce with two runs through each stage. So you can choose to make your own pacenotes or buy organiser pacenotes and make your own corrections. In Rally Sørland the organiser pacenotes are made by former norwegian champion Roar Vannebo. In most other events, swede Bruno Berglund - among many other things former codriver of Ari Vatanen - is producing the notes. For some drivers this could be a "problem", as the Vannebo and Berglund notes are somewhat different. But both note systems are "static". This means that every corner is described/graded as it is without taking into consideration with the speed you are coming towards the corner.

Roar Vannebo used to run a Toyta Celica GT4 and a Celica 4WD ST185 in the 90`s and he was very successful on national level. Actually he is still partly active as he competed in the 2007 Rally Norway in a Honda Civic R. Codriver was yours truly...!

[br21]

thanx for reply!
is there official shakedown maybe?

[Micke_VOC]

Patrik Sandell gonna drive Skoda Fabia WRC in Rally Sörland.
His first apperance in a wrc car.

[SubaruNorway]

Patrik Sandell gonna drive Skoda Fabia WRC in Rally Sörland.
His first apperance in a wrc car.

Wow! one of Bernard Kongsruds car's then i guess?

[NoelCollings]

Could anyone tell me the registration number of Mad Ostberg's S12 and if it has been re-registered to a Norwegian plate what was the registration number before?

Thanks

Noel

[VFTS]

Could anyone tell me the registration number of Mad Ostberg's S12 and if it has been re-registered to a Norwegian plate what was the registration number before?

Thanks

Noel


The norwegian registration number on Østberg's S12: DL 51125

[Viking]

Rally Sørland is under way 3ss today and 6 tomorrow.
Favorits is Mikkelsen and Østberg but it will be fun to see Sandell in wrc-car for the first time :up:

results here
http://www.rallysorland.no/resultater2/3

[wwbroe]

So aftr three stages:

1. Ostberg
2. Grondal at 13"0
3. Kollevold at 28"9
4. Mikkelsen at 36"1
5. Sandell at 38"1

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen is running without problems?

[Viking]

So aftr three stages:

1. Ostberg
2. Grondal at 13"0
3. Kollevold at 28"9
4. Mikkelsen at 36"1
5. Sandell at 38"1

Yes, Andreas Mikkelsen has had problems with his Focus (turbo), Sandell is learning he says, the difference was big from the clio s1600. Some pictures in his blogg: http://patriksandell.blogspot.com/

[VFTS]

Mikkelsen is running without problems?

Mikkelsen have problem with his turbo, no effect on all the stages today . It will be OK for the stages for tomorrow. But he is already 36 secs. behind'

Impressing speed on the N4-driver Kollevold
Results on www.rallysorland.no (http://www.rallysorland.no)

[Viking]

Østberg walking away with this one. Punctures for Grøndal and Sandell

Results after ss6

1 Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 53:43.5 0:00.0
2 Andreas Mikkelsen Ford Focus WRC A 8 54:52.4 1:08.9
3 Anders Grøndal Subaru Impreza S10 A 8 55:34.0 1:50.5
4 Patrik Sandell Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 56:13.8 2:30.3
5 Martin Stenshorne Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 56:18.9 2:35.4

[Viking]

Mads Østberg win this round

Top 10

1 Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC A 8 80:02.6
2 Andreas Mikkelsen Ford Focus WRC A 8 81:20.9 1:18.3
3 Anders Grøndal Subaru Impreza S10 A 8 82:11.3 2:08.7
4 Patrik Sandell Skoda Fabia WRC A 8 83:11.4 3:08.8
5 Martin Stenshorne Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 84:17.1 4:14.5
6 Sveinung Bieltvedt Subaru Impreza STi N 4 85:17.8 5:15.2
7 Thomas Kvam Ford Focus WRC A 8 87:03.3 7:00.7
8 Svein Frustøl Knut Ford Focus WRC A 8 89:32.3 9:29.7
9 Kenneth Johnsrød Mitsubishi EVO 9 N 4 89:46.2 9:43.6
10 Axel Skotvedt Sundling Mitsubishi EVO 7 N 4 89:58.3 9:55.7

[Viking]

Championship standings (4 of 7 rounds)

A8
1. Andreas Mikkelsen, 101
1. Mads Østberg, 101
3. Anders Grøndal, 82
4. Christian Andresen, 33
5. Morten Østberg, 31
6. Tord Linnerud, 30

N4
1. Martin Stenshorne, 120
2. Sveinung Bieltvedt, 82
3. Kenneth Johnsrød, 42
4. Bernt Kollevold, 38
5. Øyvind Sulland, 34
6. Anders Aa. Kjær, 33

2wd
1. Jo-Inge Bakken, 84
1. Peder Økseter, 84
3. Trond G. Svenkerud, 78
4. Kjetil Finstad, 59
5. Hans E. Mørkhagen 49
6. Jim Roger Haugom, 48

[J4MIE]

I assume Mikkelsen backed off as he thought he was too far behind? Seemed to lose about the same as the first day, or maybe the problem wasn't fixed?

[Viking]

I assume Mikkelsen backed off as he thought he was too far behind? Seemed to lose about the same as the first day, or maybe the problem wasn't fixed?

Car was ok today but he said the gap was too big and he could not get the confidence with his stage notes.

[pettersolberg29]

Good battle in prospect between Andreas and Mads for first and Christian Andresen, Morten Østberg and Tord Linnerud for fourth.

I think Grondal has a guaranteed third in the chmpionship, and every rally!

[Iskald]

Good battle in prospect between Andreas and Mads for first and Christian Andresen, Morten Østberg and Tord Linnerud for fourth.

I think Grondal has a guaranteed third in the chmpionship, and every rally!

Christian Andresen is out of money and as it seems now he will do no more rallies in "the whale". Tord Linnerud has "fallen out of grace" with Bernhard Kongsrud and as I understand he is not doing any more events in the Fabia. A pity really, as he seemed to be in very good mood during the last winter event - and he is certainly a driver who possibly could have challenged Grøndal in the battle for 3rd.

Morten Østberg, the father of Mads, has surprised with rather good speed, but he is a veteran just doing the events for fun. Look out for Patrik Sandell, as he is rumoured to do more events in the Fabia. Bernhard Kongsrud himself, who owns both Fabias, chose to run a N4 Mitsu in Rally Sørland. With no luck really, as he hit a rock on the second stage and damaged his suspension putting him out of the rally. Possibly Bernhard is doing a couple of smaller sprint events in the Fabia (he won the tarmac sprint in Stavanger a few weeks ago), but I don`t think he will campaign the car himself in the remaining championship rounds. Bernhard has bought the cars to run a business with them, not to play around with the cars himself. Very expensive toys, really...

[Abarth]

Yes, Andreas Mikkelsen has had problems with his Focus (turbo), Sandell is learning he says, the difference was big from the clio s1600. Some pictures in his blogg: http://patriksandell.blogspot.com/

Sandell also has experience from 4wd in the 207 in PWRC, but still....

He will be interesting to follow, he has a great 'max attack - never give up' attitude !

[rwssport]

Sandell also has experience from 4wd in the 207 in PWRC, but still....

He will be interesting to follow, he has a great 'max attack - never give up' attitude !

He's only done 2 events I believe in the 207 & not aware of him having driven much with a turbo etc....

[Tom206wrc]

Any news about Rally Lillehammer(running this coming week-end)entrylist ??? :confused:

On the official website they don't write about it, unlike many other norwegian rallies :(

http://www.rally-lillehammer.no/

[Viking]

Any news about Rally Lillehammer(running this coming week-end)entrylist ??? :confused:

On the official website they don't write about it, unlike many other norwegian rallies :(

http://www.rally-lillehammer.no/

Rally Lillehammer is cancelled :(

[Tom206wrc]

:mark:

[Iskald]

Saturday sees the fifth round of the Norwegian Championship, the Aurskog/Høland Rally. Anders Grøndal, currently 3rd in the WRC-klass behind Mads Østberg and Andreas Mikkelsen, switches to a Ford Focus WRC05 for this event after damaging his own Subaru S10 in a hillclimb event last sunday.

Grøndal, who became Norwegian Hillclimb Champion last year, started his hillclimb season in Trogstad last weekend. He duly won (overall) in the saturday event with a new course record, but in the first run on the sunday he went off-course and slammed into a rockface at 120 km/h. Anders was not hurt, but his car got extensive damage - and is now shipped to England for a very costly rebuild.

Steinar Mikkelsen, the father of Andreas, followed the hillclimb event on the internet from his home in Spain. When he read that Anders had crashed he immediately phoned to tell Anders that he could "loan" the Focus WRC05 that Andreas had campaigned in Britain in 06 and 07. So on saturday Anders Grøndal is competing in the Aurskog/Høland Rally in a Mikkelsen Focus, free of charge, courtesy of the father of one of his main rivals in the championship!

Great story, isn`t it - and it really tells that there is still some people with a whole heart in rallying. Steinar Mikkelsen is one of them!

[Viking]

Entry list for this Saturdays Aurskog-Høland Rally, 5th round in Norwegian championship.
http://www.ahrally.no/startliste/4?use_template=empty

Results page.
http://www.ahrally.no/resultater2/4

[urabus-denoS2000]

Saturday sees the fifth round of the Norwegian Championship, the Aurskog/Høland Rally. Anders Grøndal, currently 3rd in the WRC-klass behind Mads Østberg and Andreas Mikkelsen, switches to a Ford Focus WRC05 for this event after damaging his own Subaru S10 in a hillclimb event last sunday.

Grøndal, who became Norwegian Hillclimb Champion last year, started his hillclimb season in Trogstad last weekend. He duly won (overall) in the saturday event with a new course record, but in the first run on the sunday he went off-course and slammed into a rockface at 120 km/h. Anders was not hurt, but his car got extensive damage - and is now shipped to England for a very costly rebuild.

Steinar Mikkelsen, the father of Andreas, followed the hillclimb event on the internet from his home in Spain. When he read that Anders had crashed he immediately phoned to tell Anders that he could "loan" the Focus WRC05 that Andreas had campaigned in Britain in 06 and 07. So on saturday Anders Grøndal is competing in the Aurskog/Høland Rally in a Mikkelsen Focus, free of charge, courtesy of the father of one of his main rivals in the championship!

Great story, isn`t it - and it really tells that there is still some people with a whole heart in rallying. Steinar Mikkelsen is one of them!

Wow great story!!!
If it is completely true,then hats down to Steinar Mikkelsen!!!

[Sulland]

Wow great story!!!
If it is completely true,then hats down to Steinar Mikkelsen!!!

This is based on a true story. And is quite impressive, and say a lot about the friendship btw these guys !

[wwbroe]

What happened on first stage of this rally? Mikkelsen is half a minute faster then all the rest with a Clio N3 from Svenkerud in second position :confused:
Mads Ostberg lost 2'48"7 and Grondal in the Mikkelsen WRC lost 11'"37"4, so what is going on over there? :confused: :mad:

[wwbroe]

Final result Aurskog Holand Rally in Norway:

1. Mikkelsen
2. Bieltvedt at 2'26"0
3. Ostberg Mads at 2'36"7
4. Ostberg Morten at 2'42"0
5. Kollevold at 2'46"8
6. Selmer at 2'50"8

Mads Ostberg wwas the best performer in this rally and still finished third, despite he lost almost three minutes on first stage. Grondal retired after first stage with the Mikkelsen Focus, i don't know the reason. ;)

[VFTS]

Final result Aurskog Holand Rally in Norway:

1. Mikkelsen
2. Bieltvedt at 2'26"0
3. Ostberg Mads at 2'36"7
4. Ostberg Morten at 2'42"0
5. Kollevold at 2'46"8
6. Selmer at 2'50"8

Mads Ostberg wwas the best performer in this rally and still finished third, despite he lost almost three minutes on first stage. Grondal retired after first stage with the Mikkelsen Focus, i don't know the reason. ;)

Østberg had a puncture 500meters from the start.... and stopped to change wheel. Grøndal had to stop in the stage because of no oilpressure. He finished the stage but retired.

[wwbroe]

Østberg had a puncture 500meters from the start.... and stopped to change wheel. Grøndal had to stop in the stage because of no oilpressure. He finished the stage but retired.

OK, thanks for the information VFTS. ;)

[Viking]

Championship standings (5 of 7 rounds)

A8
1. Andreas Mikkelsen, Ford Focus WRC 126
2. Mads Østberg, Subaru Impreza WRC 121
3. Anders Grøndal, Subaru Impreza WRC 82
4. Morten Østberg, Subaru Impreza WRC 47
5. Christian Selmer, Ford Focus WRC 39
6. Christian Andresen, Peugeot 307 WRC 33

N4

1. Martin Stenshorne, Mitsubishi Evo 9 120
2. Sveinung Bieltvedt, Subaru Impreza 112
3. Kenneth Johnsrød, Mitsubishi Evo 9 51
3. Bernt Kollevold, Mitsubishi Lancer 51
3. Anders Kjær, Subaru Impreza 51
6. Øyvind Sulland, Subaru Impreza 49

2wd
1. Trond G. Svenkerud, Renault Clio 108
2. Jo Inge Bakken, Ford Fiesta 98
3. Peder Økseter, Ford Fiesta 84
4. Kjetil Finstad, Peugeot 206 69
5. Stig Rune Skjærmoen, Peugeot 206 64
6. Jim Roger Haugom, Peugeot 206 61

[VFTS]

On saturday(6.sept.) we have Rally Larvik. It is the only tarmac event in the championship. Mikkelsen (Focus07)will be the favourite in front of Østberg(Impreza S12b) and Grøndal(Impreza S10).

Guy Wilks will start in a downgraded Impreza N14 (N4). The car will be like "The Subaru Cup 2009" spec.

The norwegians N4-drivers are not used to tarmac so I am sure Wilks will beat them even with a downgraded car.

Entrylist: http://www.rally-larvik.no/startliste/3?use_template=empty
More info: www.rally-larvik.no (http://www.rally-larvik.no)

[Viking]

live results from Rally Larvik
http://www.rally-larvik.no/resultater2/3

Mikkelsen is in the lead after ss3, 4,5sec in front of Mads Østberg

[wwbroe]

Rune Danneborg isn't doing very well with the VW Polo S2000 of RGRS, what is the reason, did he have any kind of problem or is he just slow? He is over three minutes behind the leader after three stages, that is a lot when you see that first GR N car is "only" 1,5 min behind the leader. Anybody know news about this? ;)

[Viking]

Mads Østberg has taken the lead and is now 1,5sec! in front of Mikkelsen.
Two stages to go.

Rune Danneborg is a "gentleman driver" so I did not think he would be on top in Gr.n.
First time we see an S2000 in a Norwegian rally :up:

[pucky54]

I can't believe what happened to Mads Østberg again on last SS

[Viking]

Both Andreas and Mads got a puncture in the last ss, but Østberg lost more.

Top 10
1 Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene, Ford Focus WRC, 42min 46,4sek
2 Mads Østberg/Ole Kristian Unnerud, Subaru Impreza WRC, +50,5sek
3 Sveinung Bieltvedt/Roger Eilertsen, Subaru Impreza,N4 +4.00,1
4 Martin Stenshorne/Ove Johnny Andersen, Mitsubishi,N4 +4.07,6
5 Eyvind Brynildsen/Denis Giraudet (F), Mitsubishi,N4 +4.23,3
6 Anders Grøndal/Maria Andersson (S), Subaru Impreza WRC, +4.33,8
7 Anders Kjær/Trond Svendsen, Subaru Impreza,N4 +4.50,5
8 Kenneth Johnsrød/Veronica Engan, Mitsubishi,N4 +5.15,0
9 Pål Try/Stig Nordbø, Ford Focus WRC, +5.36,9
10 Guy Wilks (GB) David Moynihan (GB), Subaru Impreza,N4 +5.37,0

[pucky54]

He is not the lucky guy this year I think

[c4]

Mikkelsen excluded and Ostberg declared provisional winner

http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/rally-larvik-2008-results-mikkelsen-excluded-ostberg-declared-winner/

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5606

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5605

[Viking]

Justice is done :up:

http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/mikkelsen-reinstated-winner-rally-larvik/

[Viking]

First Upcoming Saturday it is ready for an exciting Final in the Norwegian championship. Bautas Hedemarken Rally is run on gravel with start and finish in Hamar (Rally Norway area).

In the WRC/A8 class Andreas Mikkelsen is 12 points in front of Mads Østberg, if Østberg wins Andreas must be 3`rd or better to be champion.
The Norwegian WRC-drivers will also get an battle from superSwede Patrik Sandell.The former junior world champion is entered in a Skoda Fabia WRC, something he also did in the Rally Sørland earlier this year.

In N4 it is even closer, Martin Stenshorne is leading the championship, but he is only a poor point in front of a charging Sveinung Bieltvedt. Winner gets it all.

Entries
http://www.rally-hedemarken.no/startliste/6?use_template=empty

Live results

http://www.rally-hedemarken.no/resultater2/6

[Viking]

Results

1 Mads Østberg, Subaru Impreza WRC A8 47:07.1 0:00.0
2 Anders Grøndal, Subaru Impreza WRC A8 47:17.1 0:10.0
3 Andreas Mikkelsen,Ford Focus WRC A8 47:30.6 0:23.5
4 Morten Østberg, Subaru Impreza WRC A8 48:53.2 1:46.1
5 Eyvind Brynildsen, Mitsubishi EVO 9 N4 48:58.2 1:51.1
6 Martin Stenshorne,Mitsubishi EVO 9 N4 49:32.9 2:25.8
7 Anders Kjær, Subaru Impreza STi N4 49:49.3 2:42.2
8 Bernt Kollevold, Mitsubishi EVO 9 N4 49:57.5 2:50.4
9 Patrik Flodin(S)Subaru Impreza STi N4 50:05.6 2:58.5
10 Sveinung Bieltvedt,Subaru Impreza STi N4 50:14.1 3:07.0

Championship and champions

A 4WD
1. Mads Østberg 174
2. Andreas Mikkelsen 174
3. Anders Grøndal 123
4. Morten Østberg 65
5. Christian Selmer 54

N 4WD
1. Martin Stenshorne 166
2. Sveinung Bieltvedt 154
3. Anders Kjær 84
4. Bernt Kollevold 76
5. Eyvind Brynildsen 71

2wd
1. Trond G. Svenkerud 161
2. Jo Inge Bakken 121
3. Peder Økseter 114
4. Kjetil Finstad 93
5. Stig Rune Skjærmoen 89


Andreas Mikkelsen and most everybody else (including me :) ) thought 3`rd place was enough for him, but it was wrong and Mads Østberg is 2008 Norwegian Champion!

[pucky54]

hahaha, great strategy by Mikkelsen

[CEORacingLions]

what happened to Mikkelsen loose the Championship ?

Need some Mathematic lessons ?

[pucky54]

He was cruising for third and didn't get the championship, as he thought he would, when bringing third home.

But Mads deserved it, he pushed as much as he could after losing so much time because of break problems, won and got the championship.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Andreas entered rallying too young,didnt have time for school and skipped some classes :p
Jokes aside,congratulations to both of them,they had a great fight and this year Mads was the better man

[Viking]

From

http://www.andreasmikkelsen.com

Disappointed to miss on championship

Andreas and Ola missed out on taking the Norwegian Rally Championship at the weekend (27 September) after finding out they had miscalculated the minimum finish required to secure the title.

Prior to the final round in Rally Hedmarken, the pair believed that with a 12 point lead they would take the championship even if rival Mads Østberg won the event, provided Mikkelsen were third. They took the rally cautiously as a result and aimed to bring the car home safely in that position. In actual fact Østberg's win and Andreas's third place put them on equal points in the championship standings. The rules state that the champion is decided on number of wins, and if those are also equal, then whichever driver has the better result in the last event becomes series champion.

Andreas and Ola celebrated "winning" the championship and believed Østberg had even congratulated them as they crossed the finish of the final stage. It was only fifteen minutes later that they got the devastating message that they had got it wrong and Østberg was indeed champion.

Andreas said, "I'm absolutely gutted. There's no two ways about it. All along I thought we had to drive for third and I was actually being pretty careful as it would have been terrible to crash out or burn out the car. I could have given a lot more gas and of course I regret not going flat out all the way. Second place would have made me champion. I think quite a few people outside our team knew all along that we had miscalculated and we feel a little foolish that nobody mentioned it, but of course it's nobody's job but ours to know the rules and do the sums correctly. It's been an amazingly close fight all season and the way it ended has been the worst disappointment."

"Anyway there is no point dwelling on what could or should have happened. I'm on my way to Spain for Rally Catalunya and I will put all my energy and focus into the remaining WRC rounds of 2008."

[Tom206wrc]

Does someone know why http://www.norsk-rally.com website is off since several days ???? :confused:


Will they re-open for start january 2009 ???



Edit: no problem !!! They work suddenly today :D

[VFTS]

Does someone know why http://www.norsk-rally.com website is off since several days ???? :confused:


Will they re-open for start january 2009 ???



Edit: no problem !!! They work suddenly today :D


www.norsk-rally.com (http://www.norsk-rally.com) have changed their layout because of problems with their old link.

NEWS: Henning Solberg will on Romjulsrally 28.december start with an Skoda Fabia WRC.

[Tom206wrc]

I would have prefered Henning in the Bozian whale :mark:

[Wim_Impreza]

I would have prefered Henning in the Bozian whale :mark:

Me not, the Fabia is a beautiful car and the 307 WRC is so ugly for much people. ;)

Thank you VFTS for the news.

[VFTS]

Also PG Andersson from Sweden will compete in Romjulsrally on sunday. Both PG and Henning Solberg will drive Skoda Fabia WRC.

Interesting to have to WRC-drivers on start in such a small winterrally-event.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5857 :p -g-andersson-kjorer-ogsa-romjulsrally

Link to the event: http://www.romjulsrally.no/

[Tom206wrc]

PG Andersson on entrylist of SigdalsRally(10th january)...in Fabia WRC or S2000(I see his class is 1 instead of 8)??? :confused:

[Krigen]

PG Andersson on entrylist of SigdalsRally(10th january)...in Fabia WRC or S2000(I see his class is 1 instead of 8)??? :confused:

It is Fabia WRC class 8.. Mikkelsen is entered in grp N Sub. Hope Henning will come in the Skoda too :)

[Tom206wrc]

I'm disappointed Mikkelsen enters the norvegian Subaru Cup this year :mark: :(

[Krigen]

It`s better than him not rallying at all!! It will be interresting to see how he does, he will have some good competition..

[Mirek]

Is there entry list of Subaru Cup? It will be interesting to compare driver with the same cars. Biltvedt, Mikelsen and?

[Krigen]

http://www.sigdalsrally.no/paameldte2/4

the subaru cup entries are marked with * behind the entry

[Mirek]

Thank You, looks like many drivers are interested in the cup :)

[Iskald]

PG Andersson on entrylist of SigdalsRally(10th january)...in Fabia WRC or S2000(I see his class is 1 instead of 8)??? :confused:

It`s very interesting to note that PG was extremely happy with the Skoda during Romjulsrally (which he won, btw, after Henning had to withdraw after SS4). When asked to compare his Suzuki from 2008 and the 2005 Skoda he said: "Engine wise, I don`t know, but the Skoda definitely has a better chassis". He also said that with a little more testing, the Skoda could be a big surprise in Rally Norway. Now PG will be challenging Mads Østberg in the Norwegian Championship. It will be interesting, to say the least....

[Mirek]

Was the Fabia PG was driving with mechanical or active diffs? And did it have water injection?

[VFTS]

]Is there entry list of Subaru Cup? It will be interesting to compare driver with the same cars. Biltvedt, Mikelsen and?

Bieltvedt will have a full-spec N4- Impreza N14. Mikkelsen will drive a Subaru-cup N14 which is a downgraded N4-car.

[Iskald]

Bieltvedt will have a full-spec N4- Impreza N14. Mikkelsen will drive a Subaru-cup N14 which is a downgraded N4-car.

But that doesn`t neccessarily mean that Bieltvedt will beat Mikkelsen. It`s actually a good bet that Mikkelsen can win the N4 class overall - in his Cup car. Engine-wise the Cup car isn`t lacking a lot, but they are restricted to running standard gearbox and diffs. 19 cars starting the new Subaru Rally cup btw, a fantastic figure for a new one-make class (with quite expensive machinery) in Norwegian rallying.

[Tom206wrc]

Bieltvedt will have a full-spec N4- Impreza N14. Mikkelsen will drive a Subaru-cup N14 which is a downgraded N4-car.



Charming codriver he will have(Veronica Engan) :p :

[VFTS]

Charming codriver he will have(Veronica Engan) :p :

Veronica is co-driving Bernt Kollevold in Evo9 and she is Mads Østberg girlfriend.

[Sulland]

And her charming sister will drive her own car, and was looking for a co driver a while back. She willl be driving in the Fiesta Flexifuel Cup.
Blog: http://www.vgb.no/28289

[Tom206wrc]

Start Sigdals Rally in a few minutes :)

http://www.sigdalsrally.no/resultater2/4

[Tom206wrc]

After SS2 Ostberg leading in front of Andersson and Stenshorne(GrN leader)... ;)

What happened to Grondal ??? :confused:

Mikkelsen is currently 2nd in the Subaru Cup...

Big fight in 206 Supercup between Skjaermon, Haugom and Stadshaug(2.2s separate them)...

Next stage is a monster(29km long) :mark:

[Wim_Impreza]

What happened to Eyvind Brynildsen/Denis Giraudet in the Lancer Evo 9? They already retired too.

[Tom206wrc]

Finally Anders Grondal crashed in SS2(Avkjoering in norwegian) :s

[Tom206wrc]

Results SS3 are loooong to come... :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Mads Ostberg !!!! :eek: :confused:

PG Andersson leading after SS4... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Also Andreas Mikkelsen is 3rd overall and leading the Subaru Cup after SS4... ;)

[FabiaFan]

As a Fabia fan I'm very pleased with the win (I'm quite sure I can already say...) of PGA, but I'm more impressed by Stenshorne's performance... to beat all the "Vikings"... thumbs up...

[Tom206wrc]

Two stages are still to be run, Fabiafan... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

What's the problem with results pages now ???? :mad:

[Tom206wrc]

OK...victory for PG Andersson, in front of Andreas Mikkelsen(winner Subaru Cup + GrN)and Martin Stenshorne(2nd GrN) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

What's problem with Finstad and Dalen times in SS5(no time for them, but they have in SS6) ???? :confused:

[Mirek]

Tom: Stenshorne was second and Mikkelsen third as I can see...

1. P-G Andersson (Fabia WRC)
2. Stenshorne (Evo 9 N4) +2:38,9
3. Mikkelsen (Subaru Cup) +3:16,4
4. Morten Ostberg (Impreza WRC) +3:20,4
5. Kollevold (Evo 9) +3:20,7
6. Bieltvedt (Impreza N4) +3:26,4
7. Kjaer (Impreza Cup) +4:16,4
8. Selmer (Focus WRC) +5:01,7

[VFTS]

Mads Østberg had a spin on ss3, probably he hit something because the radiator caused problems and he decided to stop and retire on the stage to prevent any damages on the new WRC08 Impreza.

Eyvind Brynildsen went off on ss1, no damage but he was stuck in the snow and he didnt manage to get the car on the road again.

Anders Grøndal hit something on ss2 and damaged the rear of the car

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, VFTS. If you can find photos and / or videos from this event, please let it know.

[tolis]

Mads Østberg had a spin on ss3, probably he hit something because the radiator caused problems and he decided to stop and retire on the stage to prevent any damages on the new WRC08 Impreza.

Eyvind Brynildsen went off on ss1, no damage but he was stuck in the snow and he didnt manage to get the car on the road again.

Anders Grøndal hit something on ss2 and damaged the rear of the car

Thanks for the information!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks VFTS ;)

[Viking]

Back from a perfect day at Sigdalsrally,icy roads, clear cold whether. proper winter rally :up:

Impressed by Mikkelsen in the Subaru cup N4- car, I think he proved he could drive a car with clutch and H-gear.

PG was fast in the Fabia after some "stop in the start" trouble at ss1, to bad the fight with Mads ended to early.

And to my surprise suddenly Colin Clarc appeared on the local rally radio :)

Found some galleries:

http://www.motorsportbilder.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=49

http://www.rallybilder.net/

[Sulland]

Stenshorne has been a huge talent for years. Would love to see him in PWRC or IRC. He would make furore !!

[Salist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXK5wiEVQXs

[Iskald]

Stenshorne has been a huge talent for years. Would love to see him in PWRC or IRC. He would make furore !!

He is too old and has no such ambitions any more... But I agree, he is good - in rallies he have done a dozen times and stages he knows better than most.

[Viking]

Rally Hadeland second round of NRC is live.

Lots of fresh snow on ss1 made results very bad for the frontrunners.

http://www.rallyservice.no/index.php?open_menu=218&page=hadeland2009

[Tom206wrc]

I see Grondal and Ostberg +1'07" off Brynildsen...so clearly diffult looks like :s

[Viking]

Very bad also on SS2, 10cm fresh snow on top of the ice!!

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you for the weather information, Viking.

Probably it is a bit early, but it is much years ago when a Group N won a round of the Norwegian championship.

[Tom206wrc]

The 2WD are suffering a lot(for instance 3 retirements of 7 entries in Peugeot Supercup after SS2) :(

[Viking]

Østberg was really mad at the organisers after the short SS3, he said they had done a lousy job in getting the snow away.
Mikkelsen took time penalty to start 3 or 4 cars later, seems to pay off.

[Tom206wrc]

Numedals Rally this week-end ;)

http://www.numedalsrally.no/

[Iskald]

Numedals Rally this week-end ;)

http://www.numedalsrally.no/

A new interesting duel between Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC S14 and PG Andersson, Skoda Fabia WRC. PG won the first round of the championship, Sigdalsrally, when Østberg stopped on SS3. But because he is swedish, PG won`t score points in the championship. This time Østberg will have to show something better than in the previous rallies (incl. Rally Norway), but PG is of course full of confidence after his two stage wins in RN.

Interesting start also by Valter Jensen, European Historic Rally Champion 2008, who has brushed the dust off his Ford Focus WRC and does a little comeback. Valter won the first Numedalsrally in 1989, and drives this years event with starting number 60. This relates to the fact that he will celebrate his 60th birthday a little later this year!

Valters Focus hasn`t been in action for something like five years now, and he has had to invest in new safetycell fuel tank, new seats and belts among other things, as these items were outdated. Just to update the car safetywise will cost him appr. 10 000 Euros! Then on the other hand, he can afford it...

[Tom206wrc]

Has PG Andersson retired on SS2 ??? :confused:

http://www.numedalsrally.no/resultater2/4



Edit: Andersson is here but lost...6 minutes :s

[wwbroe]

Great fight in Group N going on. ;)

[VFTS]

PG retired after ss2.

Grøndal had a spin on ss4 and lost 40sec. Mikkelsen also had a spin on ss4. Selmer was stuck in a snowbank for 30sec on ss4

Its a lot of snow in the road and Mads Østberg who is first on the road have lost time on the first stages due to that.

[wwbroe]

PG retired after ss2.

Grøndal had a spin on ss4 and lost 40sec. Mikkelsen also had a spin on ss4. Selmer was stuck in a snowbank for 30sec on ss4

Its a lot of snow in the road and Mads Østberg who is first on the road have lost time on the first stages due to that.

Thanks VFTS, for keeping us imformed, keep up like this i would say. ;)

[VFTS]

On ss5

Because of the spin on ss4 Grøndal had problem with the car on ss5, the car is drifting sideways.


Mikkelsen had problems on ss5 with his rear diff.

[VFTS]

After ss7:
Great fight in N4. Before the 27km long ss8 Brynildsen leads Stenshorne with 1sec. But Stenshorne have some problems with his engine.

[tolis]

Numedals rally finished. Ostberg wins.
1.Ostberg
2.Grondal +1:14.1
3.Brynildsen +3:04.4
4.Selmer +3:12.1
5.Stenshorne +3:21.4
6.Bieltvedt +3:53.6
7.Mikkelsen +3:57.7
8.Kollevold +4:59.7

[VFTS]

1Østberg , Impreza WRC s14
2Grøndal , Impreza WRC s10 +1.15
3Brynildsen , Evo9 +3.05 (Winner of N4)
4Selmer , Focus WRC05 +3.12
5Stenshorne, Evo9 +3.21
6Bieltvedt , Impreza N14 +3.53
7Mikkelsen , Impreza N14 +3.58 (Winner of Subaru Cup)
8Kollevold , Evo9 +5.00
9Kjær , Impreza N14 +5.08
10Svenkerud , Impreza N14 +5.39

[wwbroe]

1Østberg , Impreza WRC s14
2Grøndal , Impreza WRC s10 +1.15
3Brynildsen , Evo9 +3.05 (Winner of N4)
4Selmer , Focus WRC05 +3.12
5Stenshorne, Evo9 +3.21
6Bieltvedt , Impreza N14 +3.53
7Mikkelsen , Impreza N14 +3.58 (Winner of Subaru Cup)
8Kollevold , Evo9 +5.00
9Kjær , Impreza N14 +5.08
10Svenkerud , Impreza N14 +5.39

Thanks for keeping us updated VFTS. :)

[Tom206wrc]

Next round this week-end(Rally Sorland) :)

http://www.rallysorland.no/

[VFTS]

Rally Sørland is located as far south you are able to come in Norway, in Mandal. It will start today, its a two day event.

The favourite is Østberg in front of Grøndal. Østberg will just do this event for a test before Rally Italy(Sardegna). In N4 Stenshorne will have his debut with Evo10 in this event. He will fight against Brynildsen, Bieltvedt and Kollevold. Mikkelsen will also be in this fight but he has a downgraded N14 because he drives in the Subaru-Cup.

[VFTS]

Results after leg1:
1mikkelsen, Impreza N14 28,17,1
2stenshorne, Evo10 +19.9
3brynildsen, Evo9 +43,2
4selmer, Focus WRC05 +43,3
5johnsrød, Impreza N14 +46,5
6Kjær, Impreza N14 +1.07.8
7Grøndal, Impreza WRC +1.17.0
8Nygård, Impreza N14 +1.27.4
9Frustøl, Focus WRC +1.35.3
10Bakken, Evo9 +1.41.3

Østberg has won all four stages today but got 5min penalty because too early in to ss2. Grøndal had mechanical problems on ss4 and lost some time.

Mikkelsen are driving extremely fast! His Subaru-Cup car which is not an optimal N4-car is flying. The car has 260hp, compared to optimal N4-cars like Brynildsen and Stenshorne they have 300hk. There are also lots of other things which is downgraded on the Cup-cars. Really impressing driving of the young Mikkelsen

[Iskald]

Andreas Mikkelsen stayed in front to the finish, despite losing power steering on the last stage. He won in his Subaru Impreza N14 23,3 seconds ahead of Martin Stenshorne in the new Mitsu Evo X. A truly great drive from Andreas, and now he is still hoping for a Skoda Fabia WRC drive in Sardinia.
Mads Østberg (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) started the saturday in 30th position, but advanced through the day winning all five stages. On the last stage Anders Grøndal (Impreza WRC S10) retired, while Christian Selmer (Focus WRC 05) hit a concrete bridge and crawled to the finish with damaged rear suspension losing more than one minute. Thus Mads Østberg could secure the 3rd overall position and full Norwegian Championship points in the WRC/Group A class.

[Tom206wrc]

Rally Aurskog this week-end :cool:

http://www.ahrally.no/

[Sulland]

Rene Georges' Fabia will be used by PWRC driver Eivind Brynildsen in this weekends Rally Larvik.

He has not been too lucky on the PWRC rounds, with to many tech gremlins with the car privided by Ralliart NZ, and want to try out the Skoda, thinking 2010.

Testing pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rally-thomas

Rally Larvik is the only Tarmac round in the Norwegian Championship. Follow it from here: http://www.rally-larvik.no/resultater2/4

[Ghostwalker]

sadly there was a tragic accident a Norwegian Rally (Rally Larvik) this morning.

Andreas Mikkelsen lost control of his car in a corner and went off the road into a 10 year old girl who was beseated in a suncahir next to the road.

The girl died instantly. :( :mad:

This accident will be investigated and it is not known (atleast not officially known) at the moment whether she was inside or outside a safety zone.

The Rally was stopped and rest of the rally have been cancelled.


http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article5781813.ab

[Tom206wrc]

Nooooooooo ;( ;( ;(

RIP, condolences to parents of the child :(

[dimviii]

rip

[urabus-denoS2000]

R.I.P.

Please,this is one thing I am always saying,NEVER sit in rallying,always stay on feet and be prepared for escape

[Ucci]

R.I.P.
How painful this must be for the parents....

[Sulland]

The 2010 season in Norway is starting in 10 minutes.

The tradition is to do the RomjulsRally (romjul means the periode btw x-mas eve and new years eve - dont know what that is called in english)

Some use this rally to get the feeling before the first event in the NOR Championship http://www.sigdalsrally.no/ on Jan 9, some try their new car or co-driver for the first time. Not all the top dogs are there this year, but still. The 2010 season is on !

Results from todays rally here: http://www.romjulsrally.no/resultater2/7

[pucky54]

What happened to Østberg and Grøndal?

[VFTS]

What happened to Østberg and Grøndal?

Both Ostberg(Impreza WRC S9) and Grondal (Impreza Sti(N4+)) broke their turbos on ss1.

It was -29 degrees at the start this morning.

[Tom206wrc]

What happens to the winner of the 2009 206 Supercup, as Peugeot-Sport Norway stops ??? :confused:

[VFTS]

What happens to the winner of the 2009 206 Supercup, as Peugeot-Sport Norway stops ??? :confused:

The winner of the supercup in 2009 Kjetil Finstad drove his 206 today at Romjulsrally. He ended at 19th overall. Havent heard what he will do in 2010.

Stig Skjaermoen who ended third in the Supercup in 2009 have bought a Fiesta ST and impressed in Romjulsrally today. He ended 7th overall and second in the class.

[Simmi]

It was -29 degrees at the start this morning.

I would survive about five seconds living in Norway!

[Sulland]

Here is the thread on the pics and films made from the rally.
http://www.norsk-rally.com/index.php?option=com_agora&task=viewtopic&id=1716

[Koppomsbo]

And what about the guys trying the Ford Fiesta R2 MSE ??

[Helstar]

I would survive about five seconds living in Norway!
Same here ... omg -29 unbelievable ^^

I have already problems near 0 ... (OVER zero, not under lol !).

[Iskald]

Entry list "Sigdalsrally", 1st round Norwegian championship, 9th of January:

FIA-seeded. A8/N4
1 Mads Østberg Subaru Impreza WRC
Jonas Andersson (S)

National A-seeded drivers.A8/N4
2 Anders Grøndal Subaru Impreza WRC
Veronica Engan
3 Andreas Mikkelsen Subaru Impreza STi *
Ola Fløene
4 Sveinung Bieltvedt Subaru Impreza STi
Roger Eilertsen
5 Eyvind Brynildsen Skoda Fabia S2000
Denis Giraudet (F)
6 Trond Lyseng Subaru Impreza STi
Pål Iversen

National B-seeded drivers A8/N4
7 Svein Frustøl Ford Focus WRC
Peter S. Aamodt
8 Bernt Kollevold Mitsubishi EVO IX
Ove Johnny Andersen
9 Anders Kjær Subaru Impreza STi *
Morten Erik Abrahamsen
10 Jerker Axelsson (S) Subaru Impreza STi *
Mattias Andersson (S)
11 Pontus Tidemand (S) Subaru Impreza STi *
Jørgen Nordhagen

National C-seeded drivers. A8/N4/N3
16 Egil Bentzen Subaru Impreza WRC
Wenche Fønnebø
12 Thomas Kvam Subaru Impreza STi *
Trond Svendsen
13 Peder Økseter Ford Fiesta ST
Tore Lingjærde
14 Jo Inge Bakken Ford Fiesta R2
Per Gunnar Årnes

A8 unseeeded
15 Terje Sauthon Subaru Impreza STi
Jan Vegard Johansen

N4 unseeded
17 Per Biksrud Subaru Impreza STi
Stig Sollie
18 Richard Haget Subaru Impreza STi *
Tina Jeanette Olsen
19 Sivert Johansen Subaru Impreza STi *
Jørn Skjelbred
20 Vegard Gjellum Subaru Impreza STi
Tom Andre Haldammen
21 Jan Halvorsen Mitsubishi EVO IX
Tormod Kvisler
22 Atle Bjørklund Subaru Impreza STi *
Espen Grorud
23 Erik Helgerud Subaru Impreza STi *
Knut Ståle Hovi
24 Øivind Lehre Subaru Impreza STi
Lasse Lehre
25 Jim Roger Haugom Subaru Impreza STi
Tore Henriksen
89 Nils Tronrud Subaru Impreza STi *
26 Geir Helge Frøslid Subaru Impreza STi
Ragnar Engen
27 Herman Tank-Nielsen Subaru Impreza STi *
Kristin Brekke
28 Stein-Erik Brynildsen Mitsubishi EVO IX C
Vemund Leivestad
30 Kåre Edvard Ekeland Subaru Impreza
Frode Olsen
92 Marius Aasen Subaru Impreza STi *

*-marking means Subaru Cup car.

Who to look out for. Andreas Mikkelsen, goes without saying. Eivind Brynildsen, can he beat the N4-cars on snow in his Fabia S2000? 17 year old Marius Aasen (92) driving on dispensation 4 days before he will try for his road driving licence.

[Mirek]

No Stenshorne?

[Sulland]

]No Stenshorne?

He decided to retire, due to family. Wife and 3 kids take time.... !

[Mirek]

ok, thanks

[Viking]

P-G Andersson has been added to the entry list (N4 Mitsubishi EVO IX) :up:

[Salist]

Official Website:
http://www.sigdalsrally.no/index

Results:
http://www.sigdalsrally.no/resultater

[VFTS]

The recce have been today, the temperatures was cold. The "warmest" was -18 and the coldest -33 in the stages.

[Viking]

Weather forecast for service park, brrr :uhoh:

http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Sigdal/Nerstad_skole/

[calibr]

Rallyradio now live on http://www.rallynm.no or use these links. Works with Windows Mediaplayer and winamp :)


•mms://media.radiomodum.no:8000 [MP3 48 kbps mono]
•mms://media.radiomodum.no:8024 [MP3 24 kbps mono]
•mms://media.radiomodum.no:8048 [MP3 48 kbps mono]
•http://media.radiomodum.no:8000 [MP3 48 kbps mono]
•http://media.radiomodum.no:8024 [MP3 24 kbps mono]
•http://media.radiomodum.no:8048 [MP3 48 kbps mono]
•http://media.radiomodum.no:8000/listen.pls [MP3 48 kbps mono]
•http://media.radiomodum.no:8024/listen.pls [MP3 24 kbps mono]
•http://media.radiomodum.no:8048/listen.pls [MP3 48 kbps mono]

Heard it was -35 degrees on servicepark on radio. One guy on the servicepark had his car jack freezed. Happy im home and warm :)

[Salist]

SS1 results:

Ostberg
Grondal +23s
Brynildsen +36s
Mikkelsen +39s
Bieltvedt +45s
Andersson +50s
Kjaer +1m01s
Kvam +1m02s

[Salist]

SS2 results:

Ostberg
Grondal +16,1s
Bieltvedt +34,3s
Mikkelsen +38,7s
Andersson +41s
Lyseng +54,8s
...
Brynildsen +1m04,6s

What happend with Eyvind?

[Viking]

SS2 results:



What happend with Eyvind?

A spin and something?? methinks. Also Mikkelsen lost 10 sec in a junction.

[calibr]

A spin and something?? methinks. Also Mikkelsen lost 10 sec in a junction.


Eyvind spun on dry asphalt 360 x2. Last bit of SS2. Many others have problems there.

[Viking]

Mads Østberg wery fast today :up:

Mikkelsen said he lost 30-40 sec in an off at ss3, but both driver and codriver was laughing, testing the limits! :)

[Tom206wrc]

Official Website:
http://www.sigdalsrally.no/index

Results:
http://www.sigdalsrally.no/resultater


Why Kjetil Finstad disappeared of the starting list(he was on entry) :confused:

[Viking]

Mads off, and stuck ss4

[Salist]

What happend? The crew are ok?

[Viking]

What happend? The crew are ok?

Crew ok, just stuck in the snow.

[Salist]

Crew ok, just stuck in the snow.

OK, thanks Viking.

[Salist]

What happend Grondal on SS6? They lost a lot of time...

[Ondra WRC]

what happened Grøndal in SS6?

[Rallyper]

I must say Mikkelsen is very impressive! And PG with the 32mm restrictor is satisfied as well.
With the 33 mm he think the IX is good enough.

[pettersolberg29]

Someone just texted me to say that they heard Grondal had to stop to remove snow from his engine. Completely unconfirmed though!

[Sulland]

Says here http://www.rallynm.no/ that he had turbo challenges on 6. It is minus 30, and that might have something to do with it.

Just heard on the radio now that the turbo is fixed on the last service before SS7 & 8, and that he will safe it into victory.

This site and http://www.norsk-rally.com will be updated with pics and film during the evening and tomorrow, for those interested.

[Salist]

Where is Brynildsen on SS7, what happend? :(

[Salist]

Says here http://www.rallynm.no/ that he had turbo challenges on 6. It is minus 30, and that might have something to do with it.

Just heard on the radio now that the turbo is fixed on the last service before SS7 & 8, and that he will safe it into victory.

This site and http://www.norsk-rally.com will be updated with pics and film during the evening and tomorrow, for those interested.

Thanks Sulland..we wait your photos.

[Salist]

Anders Grondal and Veronica Engan won the Singsdalrally.
Congratulation!

[Ondra WRC]

what happened Brynildsen? :confused:

[Sulland]

The engine became too cold and went into "save" mode. Not sure if Rene George (GTA) pulled the plug, or what happened in the end. Will report when the news is published in Norwegian.

[vino_93]

1 Anders Grondal (Impreza WRC)
2 Andreas Mikkelsen (Impreza Sti) +52"9
3 Sveinung Bieltvedt (Impreza Sti) +1'11"2
4 Anders Kjaer (Impreza Sti) +3'05"9
5 Jerker Axelsson (Impreza Sti) +4'17"2
6 Trond Lyseng (Impreza Sti) +4'17"5
7 Bernt Kollevold (lancer Evo IX) +4'53"7
8 Pontus Tidemand (Impreza Sti) +4'58"7
9 Svein Frustol (Focus WRC) +5'14"8
10 Per Biksrud (Impreza Sti) +5'31"4

Anders :)

[pettersolberg29]

Good performance by Bieltvedt to be able to keep near Mikkelsen.

[katxal]

could someone tell me reg plate of brynildsen skoda please?