Ah, sorry then! Somebody told me that WRC cars cannot score points. Thank you for correcting me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Ah, sorry then! Somebody told me that WRC cars cannot score points. Thank you for correcting me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Yes, I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
I would like to add some words to Mirek. Situation with the rules few years ago was simple - plan was to make big championship for FIA approved cars (without WRC), Rallysprint serie primary for 2WD cars and then Pohar 2+, which should be for all 4WD cars with older homologation or national homologation, including all WRC. This Pohar 2+ should be mixture of big events and rallysprints. This was prepared, but somebody from current WRC owners pushed a lot to change it to that stupid version, which is currently valid. Dohnal has found info about these changes before it was approved and published and found this way to buy a new car and put it to Czech plates. After that decision I have immediatelly told that it is wrong decision and I still have the same opinion. Also in that time I was talking - if that WRC cars will be driven by drivers like Dohnal, Trneny or Tomastik, it will be ok. But if there will be Pech, Kresta or Kostka behind the wheel, it will be disaster... And now we have it here...
Let me get it straight... I don’t have anything against Pech or the car, actually I enjoy the battles this year.
But I see the danger of loosing top R5 entries in future if that doesn’t change...
History says that in every country that the top national championship “adopted” rules in favour of old cars for any reason, the championship hit bottom in immediate future... eg Greece, Bulgaria, etc...
for me it is strange that the national Czech manufacturer, couldnt ''push'' for banning wrc cars via Czech asn
I think that none of us is against the drivers or car owners. They do everything what is allowed or isn't forbidden and that is perfectly fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by atsiotras79
Video of Valašská Rally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbH2EKTJjkg
Břetislav Enge, father of Tomáš Enge and a successful circuit and rally driver, passed away :(
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=21273
Results of Rally Vyškov (Rallysprint Series) from last weekend.
1. P. Semerád (Fabia R5) 34:11,0
2. Tarabus (i20 WRC) +3,2
3. Černý (Polo R5) +13,6
4. Vlček (i20 R5) +15,2
5. Odložilík (Polo R5) +28,6
6. Bisaha (i20 R5) +47,8
7. Trněný (Fiesta R5) +59,0
8. Adolf (Fabia R5 Evo) +1:43,3
9. Tomek (Fabia R5) +1:52,6
10. Hanuš (i20 R5) +2:17,4
2WD
1. J. Dohnal (Clio S1600) 36:55,2
2. R. Dohnal (208 Rally4) +9,9
3. Smékal (DS3 R3 Max) +20,6
4. Stříteský (208 R2) +54,7
5. Lehký (Fiesta Rally4) +1:16,4
And a great livery of Tarabus & Trunkát in their premiere with Hyundai
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/phot...020/rca_53.jpg
Tarabus with i20 WRC?
Yes, it was one shot for this rally. Original plan was to do few races abroad with R5 car, but they were forced to change plans due to virus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeppe
This weekend Rally Pačejov will take place as the next round of MČR. Entry list is here: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=22690
In this video even if you don't understand the interview you can check the huge rally car collection of Jiří Jírovec. Roughly between minute 1 and 2 there is the overview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-OOXLViVQU
Two more Focus WRC, one Impreza and one Corolla WRC are not shown because they were in the workshop at the time. So add another four WRC cars to this.
Kopecky 1 sec/km faster from any other r5 and wrc crew.
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...2020/?s=294762
Yes, Kopecký seems to be in an angry mode :D
By the way some stages are new for everyone. Some are known for the usual sprint crews. Pech did the sprint only once in last few years, Kopecký never I think.
Just for info who didn't notice. The second leg is tomorrow because Monday is a bank holiday in Czech Republic and the organizers wanted to save days off of everyone involved.
What is the weather like on the stages?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Probably dry in open areas and damp under trees and in forests. I am not there myself.
Pech stalled the engine in a hairpin on SS7 and lost another 10 seconds.
Some great footage in these videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzOrm0B9C_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FytVxYPGMm8
Spectacular footage from first loop today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC1g...ture=emb_title
The stages today are wet and dirty and very difficult even when dry (also mostly known to the sprint crews).
Meanwhile Semerád crashed (on wrong tyres) and Mareš run out of fuel at the end of SS11 (lost third place with a chance to attack Pech by that). There are still some questions about Kopecký who is being investigated by stewards for possible outside help. We'll see what comes out of that. Pech reported some issues with boost level.
So, final results of this very difficult and among the crews very popular event. Final video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v2a...ture=emb_title
1. Kopecký (Fabia R5 Evo) 1:17:59:1
2. Pech (Focus WRC) +1:07,7
3. Černý (Polo R5) +1:49,1
4. Odložilík (Fabia R5 Evo) +2:22,6
5. Jakeš (Fabia R5) +2:30,7
6. Vlček (i20 R5) +4:12,6
7. Štajf (Polo R5) +4:56,7 (10 sec penalty)
8. von Thurn und Taxis (Fabia R5 Evo) +4:57,6
9. Sýkora (Evo IX R4) +6:13,4
10. Šimek (Fiesta R5) +6:58,5
2WD:
1. J. Dohnal (Clio S1600) 1:26:10,5
2. Stříteský (208 R2) +52,8
3. Stejskal (Clio R3T) +2:53,1
Stage victories: Kopecký 11, Pech 2, Odložilík 1
Notable retirements: Mareš (Fabia R5 Evo) - run out of fuel, P. Semerád (Fabia R5 Evo) - accident
The last event, Rally Šumava (may COVID allows), is the home event of Pech. It will be very interesting because both Pech and Kopecký can take the title and it's possible that Jari Huttunen will appear again. On the other hand it's likely that the weather will be even worse and also in general Šumava is similar to Pačejov (it's also in the same part of the country).
Why was Kopecky so much in front here? Event more suited to R5 cars? Or was he just driving harder?
the journalist wore a facemask only when intervied Kopecky.(Kopecky also wore)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
It's likely down to combination of several reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Many stages were completely new for everyone and while being also difficult that gives Kopecký an advantage because he is used to create pacenotes and drive according to them in new stages from the international events.
First two stages were damp, the asphalts in the area are generally more slippery than in other Czech events and today was completely wet. That created conditions where you can win a lot if you take some risk or have huge confidence thanks to gazillion testing kilometers in all existing conditions.
While Bohemia was also wet it was a very different event. Pačejov is generally much faster with many crests etc. It favours the suspension and especially confidance over the torque and power.
Some stages (especially the short half-gravel one Komušín) are not very suitable to Focus IMHO. The stage is crazy narrow, half-gravel with some very tight places. The car is too large and sits too low.
Pech did some small mistakes such as stalled engine twice in the same pass through a tight hairpin.
Pech reported some troubles with the turbo boost. In his words nothing major but "we can fight with Kopecký only if everything works perfect".
It's the only factory team and they have obviously strict instructions from their bosses. Otherwise masks are mandatory only indoor here now.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Are Rally2 cars forbidden ?
or is there some other reason that all still use R5 ?
Sorry, I don't keep in mind everytime someone decides to rename an existing thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Also, it's called R5 in the homologation. You can check it yourself.
Watching the videos, Kopecky did seem really ‘on it’ which was good to see. He’s often a slightly more cautious driver.
I’m sure there are reasons he does it, but I would much rather see Pech in a good R5 like a Polo or C3. The battle feels a bit meaningless to me when they are driving different classes of car.. plus that Focus is probably one of the most boring WRCs to watch of all time.
One more thing.. the onboard camera positions in the mediasport videos are really good. Great to see the driver in action but also the road!
Sorry!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I try to ask different way:
Can you use car which is built in 2020 ?
or only older cars ?
Yes, you can use any FIA eligible car (except 1.6T WRC of both generations, which can be used only in sprint events) plus some older and national cars as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Nice video (with an answer why Porsche 911 is not a good rally car @ 4:16 lol): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhm8yePysDE
Hahaha, indeed P911 is not suitable for shity Czech roads.....hats off in front of every 911 driver who tries to race on such ground...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Tomorrow morning next round of Rallysprint Series - Rally Morava (former Jeseníky, but now under new organization) will take place despite very bad recent Covid situation. Officially it shall be run without spectators. First stage shortly before nine a.m. Live results here: https://rally-base.com/2020/futures-...01&ssGroupId=1
By the way there is the longest rallyspring stage ever I think (15 km), slightly longer than so far the longest one Čečelovice from Rally Pačejov (now MČR).
Nevkapil has not the speed of Dohnal(René)in the 208 Rally 4...he's far far off the pace :mark: :s
That's quite normal tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Anyway great battle in the event with top five finishing in under ten seconds! Unfortunately Černý retired already in SS1 with technical problems of his Polo (electrical problem). Odložilík (again with Fabia Evo instead of Polo) won the event. Young Adam Březík jumped from fourth to second in the very last stage closely followed by another youngster Petr Semerád. Both overtook Ondřej Bisaha who fell from second to fourth due to a slow puncture. Fifth was Martin Vlček. 2WD was this time a complete one man show of Jan Dohnal with nobody being even close. He was constantly faster also than all gr.N and Proto cars.
1. Odložilík (Fabia R5 Evo) 32:05,9
2. A. Březík (Fabia R5) +2,2
3. P. Semerád (Fabia R5) +4,2
4. Bisaha (i20 R5) +6,3
5. Vlček (i20 R5) +9,8
6. Adolf (Fabia R5 Evo) +58,8
7. Horák (Fiesta R5) +1:30,4
8. Kurka (Mini WRC) +1:31,2
9. Tomek (Fabia R5) +1:50,4
10. Dohnal (Clio S1600) +1:54,9
Černý (Polo R5) and Trněný (Fiesta R5) retired with technical problems.
Stage wins: Odložilík 3, Březík 2, Bisaha 1
Semerád is the overall winner of the P2+ cup already and Dohnal is the overall winner of RSS no matter if the last event in Vsetín will be held or not.
Video from the rally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-MjnauHt4
Onboard of Březík from the last stage with a light touch of railguards around 1:20.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqACXxwBiOw
Rally Vsetín is canceled due to the Covid measures and the rallysprint season is over. It's quite likely that Šumava will follow and MČR would be over too...
Rally Šumava is canceled (which is not surprising in the current situation). Pech is therefore 2020 champion.