[ERC] Rally Liepāja-Ventspils

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Originally Posted by sindroms

Now when entrylists are closed I would say:

In ERC list:
- Lukyanuk (RUS) - ok, not quite the local guy, but in last year, in his first full season in 4WD, made furore in Latvian and Estonian championships, consistently starting to collect podiums. Definitely worth to follow him.
- Jeets, Plangi, (both EST), Švedas (LIT), Egle (LAT) - TOP10 N4 drivers in Baltic
- Sirmacis (LAT) on Fiesta R2 - 18 years old Latvian, youngest Latvian champion ever, 4th place in "Fiesta Sporting Trophy Shootout 2012"
- Gryazin (RUS) - well funded and wise managed by his father Stansilav Gryazin, 3rd place in Russian Championship 2012.

In National championship list:
- Vorobjovs (LAT) - most spectacular driver in Baltic rally. Very aggressive and wide driving style, but very fast in same time.
- Aus (EST) - Estonian champion 2012 in N4
- Kõrge (EST)
- Feldmanis (LAT)

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Thanks sindrome!

Lukyanuk is very fast driver indeed, and he is crashing very rarely for driving so fast and being so unexperienced in 4wd cars... his driving style looks aggressive, but I would say he is pretty "natural' with the car and he is not damaging engines, drivetrains, etc.

some incredible saves, very fast reactions!

Rally season 2013 in Latvia is on! Rally Alūksne-2013. -23C (Liepaja,Ventspils -10C. Snow conditions are same.)
KKSF HD video: (A lot of mistakes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FxOfDmZxk4

I would like to ask your advice if we have an attractive place to track rally. Attractive corner, interesting sections, jumps ...

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Originally Posted by Bartek

I like him, he is fast, he has talent but, to be honest i don't think that he can be faster than Bouffier in ERC...

Good for ERC, one more good driver

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Bouffier maybe not, but in Var last year Breen proved to be at least at the same level as Cédric Robert(another french reference) ;)

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Originally Posted by Plhus

I would like to ask your advice if we have an attractive place to track rally. Attractive corner, interesting sections, jumps ...

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I'm quite sure - that spot will be in 1st day route. Notorious place, called "Shumskiy bend", not driven in winter though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SJJRRbJVNTo#t=40 s

Nice place :) Where is on the map??

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Originally Posted by Plhus

Nice place :) Where is on the map??

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Try this - Latvijas karte, R
It should open (in big zoom ratio) at that spot.

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Originally Posted by sindroms

I'm quite sure - that spot will be in 1st day route. Notorious place, called "Shumskiy bend", not driven in winter though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SJJRRbJVNTo#t=40 s

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If there is a high snow wall then this place is not so good, but if the wall is low I will be there! :)