WRC Rally Argentina 2012

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Originally Posted by KKS

When belt are broke with working engine valves have a very hot "greetings" with pistons, isn't?
If I don't know exactly how Fiesta's WRC engine build and after alternator belt are broke - car still can go with a battery power, even 4km.. isn't?

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KKS the alternator belt is different from engine belt which cause the catastrophe when snapped.But yes it is possible to run few km with broken alternator belt,depents from the battery.

I'm waiting for 2012 to start already. Hopefully Prodrive will be back 100% and things will start to look better again.

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Originally Posted by T.Maanteiden kuningas

Only rookies kill engines driving without waterpump, driver can notice when belt is gone. You can drive more than 4km with battery power.

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you have confused too alternator belt with engine belt.

When I complained about superally rulles I didn't think what could happen to Sordo. I'm really sorry he is the best proof for this words. Today he deserved points much more than Solberg, Neuville or Novikov...

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Originally Posted by oyunbozan

based on for example in my country, which is about 75.000.000 people live in, only 300 to 500 people is truely intrested in rally but it was much more at 80's and 90's but it is tens of thousands of people interested in f1, even drag races are full of spectators. when i go spectating a national rally i see very few people.

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start of the off topic:
I thought that there are nearly 80 million people in Turkey? And your number between 300 and 500 does not look realistic. When the rally is popular in national level then people are more interested in WRC as well. I can see that national rally Championship is in rise in Turkey in last couple of years and therefore I expect WRC to grow in next couple of years as well. So, keep up your good work and positive mind, we enthusiasts are the ones who can make the rally more popular in our countries
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Originally Posted by Gherid_lacksGPS

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Really, it's crazy....

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why, why, why, Delilah?

Congrats to Loeb for his 70th win.Congrats to Mikko for being professional.
like a lot Mikkelsens pace against the benchmark Ogier.I d like to see them at all remaining rallies for 2012.Hope vw have seen the obvious,and dont spoiled with made in germany drivers.
About Ford /Petter what can i say?....Same ****, different day unfortunately,for all of us and the sport we love.
Sordo a bit of dissapointment,but was complaining about his notes,tyre choice, and setup,so can t be sure.From his interviews i have a feeling that while he knew the right tyre choice, Ford had an opposite opinion.
Ostberg,Novikov,Nasser not so good,no progress at all.
Neuville mixed impressions.....speed sometimes is there,but he is all over the place causing problems.Clearly visible at almost all videos i ve seen.Ok 1st year so we have to be patience.
Roll on Greece! can t wait!

@østberg, he was first time here, said before the start that he going to take it easy and not do any mistakes. I think he did it quite ok!

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Congrats to Loeb for his 70th win.Congrats to Mikko for being professional.
like a lot Mikkelsens pace against the benchmark Ogier.I d like to see them at all remaining rallies for 2012.Hope vw have seen the obvious,and dont spoiled with made in germany drivers.
About Ford /Petter what can i say?....Same ****, different day unfortunately,for all of us and the sport we love.
Sordo a bit of dissapointment,but was complaining about his notes,tyre choice, and setup,so can t be sure.From his interviews i have a feeling that while he knew the right tyre choice, Ford had an opposite opinion.
Ostberg,Novikov,Nasser not so good,no progress at all.
Neuville mixed impressions.....speed sometimes is there,but he is all over the place causing problems.Clearly visible at almost all videos i ve seen.Ok 1st year so we have to be patience.
Roll on Greece! can t wait!

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Waiting for Solberg's win in Greece.

Ford/Petter is a different story, he maybe take to big risks. But its also weird how easy the Fords losts its wheels....