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10th March 2007, 19:47
jparker

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

Yes, these days there are so many rallies wanting to join and FIA is under lots of pressure to justify their choice of included events that any little mishap might topple rally from the calendar. Given that Australia looks set to make return, at least one of current events is in danger.

Also, we are very kind here in Canada :rolleyes:
10th March 2007, 19:48
Brother John

Mikko thinks "Baaay baaay Atkinson!" :D
10th March 2007, 19:48
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by jparker

Also, we are very kind here in Canada :rolleyes:

You are? Are you? Kind enough to dig up old results from Quebec and Rideau Lakes rallies for me?
10th March 2007, 19:50
bt52b

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

Funny logic. Pulling rug from under your feet won't get same reaction than kicking your leg?

Not really. If the rock hits you on the head. GAME OVER!
10th March 2007, 19:51
Brother John

:dozey: Loeb controls again and just looks at the splittimes from Marcus & Mikko!
10th March 2007, 19:51
jparker

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

You are? Are you? Kind enough to dig up old results from Quebec and Rideau Lakes rallies for me?

:) I said "we" as a nation. Me pesronally, I'm not sure I would qualify.
But I'll see what I can do for you.
10th March 2007, 19:55
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by jparker

:) I said "we" as a nation. Me pesronally, I'm not sure I would qualify.
But I'll see what I can do for you.

If you'd find me what were local newspapers of the era would be enough. Or if there is libraries that carry such old newspapers. I've already contacted Canadian Motorsport of Fame but they knew nothing. Quebec ran at WRC level in 1977-79 and Rideau Lakes in 1974.
10th March 2007, 19:56
Waldrons11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Priorat

Sordo drove a Xsara as a "0" car last year in the inspection Rally Portugal

He also competed in the Algarve event in 2005 in a Citroen C2, as did Mikko Hirvonen in a grp N car. Last year Daniel Carlsson was there too.
10th March 2007, 19:57
A.F.F.

Atkinson loosing more time.
10th March 2007, 19:57
N.O.T

Loeb fastest......
10th March 2007, 19:58
jparker

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

If you'd find me what were local newspapers of the era would be enough. Or if there is libraries that carry such old newspapers. I've already contacted Canadian Motorsport of Fame but they knew nothing. Quebec ran at WRC level in 1977-79 and Rideau Lakes in 1974.

OK, I'll keep you posted. I have some other resources too.
10th March 2007, 19:58
edacurf

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

Loeb fastest......

very boring...........
10th March 2007, 20:02
N.O.T

Hmmm i wonder if the Gord team allows gronholm and Hirvonen to fight it out in the 2 remaining stages....Sordo is not far behind though...but i think that both Gronholm and Hirvonen can control him.
10th March 2007, 20:02
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by jparker

OK, I'll keep you posted. I have some other resources too.

Thanks!
10th March 2007, 20:03
A.F.F.

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

Sordo is not far behind though...but i think that both Gronholm and Hirvonen can control him.

Sordo being so slow on loose, sure they can.
10th March 2007, 20:03
Doug Woods

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

If you'd find me what were local newspapers of the era would be enough. Or if there is libraries that carry such old newspapers. I've already contacted Canadian Motorsport of Fame but they knew nothing. Quebec ran at WRC level in 1977-79 and Rideau Lakes in 1974.

Jonkka:

If you want results for the 1974 WRC Rally of the Rideau Lakes, you have to ask the correct person.

Since I was the organizer of the event, that would be me.

What do you want?
10th March 2007, 20:09
DonJippo

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Sordo being so slow on loose, sure they can.

:rotflmao:
10th March 2007, 20:16
CABAIO E'LONA

this demonstrated that the five first this taking a infernal rate… to see happen them re-played must be incredible!!
10th March 2007, 20:24
bt52b

Rock and €rap

Stage Flash 4
Car 38. SOHLBERG/PIETILAINEN

“Half way into the stage there was a big rock around a corner. I hope no-one put it there. I could not avoid it. Now the engine is hot.”

Stage flash 7/8
Car 34. HIGGINS/MARTIN
“The car is tracking out at the right rear wheel because I hit a large stone in stage five – it was impossible to avoid. The spectators are a problem, there are big stones in the road and we had a stone thrown at my co-driver’s window. Also in stage five, we went through the water splash and knocked off the wheel speed sensor. After that, the car started misfiring. At the start of the second super special stage, because of the right rear tracking problem, the car oversteered and I hit a bridge, damaging the right rear wing.”

Car 43. BENIK/BUNKOCZI

“Many problems for me. We had no turbo pressure for stages five and six. Then we had to change a fuel pump and then we hit some stones that spectators had put in the road.”

Service Flash D
Car 43. BENIK/BUNKOCZI
Had problems with the fuel pump on all three stages and then the gearbox was damaged when he ran over some stones on the 11th stage.

Car 37. PAVLIDES/GIRAUDET
A stone hit his screen and damaged the glass on the co-driver’s side.

SS12 WRR
Kristan SOHLBERG - "rocks on road, it frickin ridiculous"
10th March 2007, 20:41
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Woods

Jonkka:

If you want results for the 1974 WRC Rally of the Rideau Lakes, you have to ask the correct person.

Since I was the organizer of the event, that would be me.

What do you want?

Doug Doug Doug, you're answer to my prayers! Great stuff. I'll PM you, OK?
10th March 2007, 20:49
jonkka

These rally radio flashbacks are giving me shivers. Gronholm has put his car into a ditch and can't get out, bad news for Ford :eek:
10th March 2007, 20:50
sills

Quote:

Originally Posted by bt52b

Rock thru' your windscreen is alot more serious. Its a direct assault on the crew. :bones: :bandit: :angryfire :grenade:

not much difference in throwing a rock at a car and shovling snow on the road both are as serious as imagine a car goin of a 500-1000 foot drop because of that or even just crashing it is also a assault on the crews if the crash. like u say rock hit you in the head (could be) game over, slide of a cliff .....foot drop or even slide into a tree branch through the window its all th same

anyway no matter what its up to spectators to behave and not do any of this its all just as serious
10th March 2007, 20:57
SubaruNorway

You don't see any of that in Norway, bring on Norway :wave:
10th March 2007, 21:01
edacurf

let us play a game ?
10th March 2007, 21:01
edacurf

mikko +24 !!!!!
10th March 2007, 21:02
SubaruNorway

Mikko problems!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10th March 2007, 21:03
jonkka

Let it be just a spin...
10th March 2007, 21:03
edacurf

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

Let it be just a spin...

that´s what a mean, about a game
10th March 2007, 21:04
White Sauron

I hate you Loeb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 bring back my Mikko!!!
10th March 2007, 21:05
N.O.T

Very bad 1st split by Hirvonen.....
10th March 2007, 21:07
SubaruNorway

going at normal speed again now
10th March 2007, 21:09
A.F.F.

Mikko ****ed up... it happens.
10th March 2007, 21:09
L5->R5/CR

Quote:

Originally Posted by bt52b

Rock and €rap

Stage Flash 4
Car 38. SOHLBERG/PIETILAINEN

“Half way into the stage there was a big rock around a corner. I hope no-one put it there. I could not avoid it. Now the engine is hot.”

Stage flash 7/8
Car 34. HIGGINS/MARTIN
“The car is tracking out at the right rear wheel because I hit a large stone in stage five – it was impossible to avoid. The spectators are a problem, there are big stones in the road and we had a stone thrown at my co-driver’s window. Also in stage five, we went through the water splash and knocked off the wheel speed sensor. After that, the car started misfiring. At the start of the second super special stage, because of the right rear tracking problem, the car oversteered and I hit a bridge, damaging the right rear wing.”

Car 43. BENIK/BUNKOCZI

“Many problems for me. We had no turbo pressure for stages five and six. Then we had to change a fuel pump and then we hit some stones that spectators had put in the road.”

Service Flash D
Car 43. BENIK/BUNKOCZI
Had problems with the fuel pump on all three stages and then the gearbox was damaged when he ran over some stones on the 11th stage.

Car 37. PAVLIDES/GIRAUDET
A stone hit his screen and damaged the glass on the co-driver’s side.

SS12 WRR
Kristan SOHLBERG - "rocks on road, it frickin ridiculous"

Seems to be a couple of determined people. Perhaps locals that are not happy about people coming onto their land and being pinned into their property by the rally having the road closed?

Edstrom posted the km range of the stone throwers yesterday, seems like there are some angry locals in a couple of pockets...
10th March 2007, 21:09
White Sauron

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBARUNORWAY1

going at normal speed again now

must have been a spin or overshooting a junction...
10th March 2007, 21:17
N.O.T

The Battle for 3rd now has 3 contenders again....
10th March 2007, 21:18
A.F.F.

I have a strong feeling that I'm really REALLY going to suck at pickems again this year :mark:
10th March 2007, 21:19
Wim_Impreza

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I have a strong feeling that I'm really REALLY going to suck at pickems again this year :mark:

You are not alone.
10th March 2007, 21:19
Roy

No Gareth? I have no radio, what do they say?
10th March 2007, 21:20
Tomi

mikko can not do many mistakes, even sordo might catch.
10th March 2007, 21:21
noel157

Quote:

Originally Posted by FocusChampion

No Gareth? I have no radio, what do they say?

Reported mechanical problem. Hope he gets going again.

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