Rally Sweden 2014

2 beers only, but big Jack Daniels with them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D1QSzZAiGo

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Originally Posted by gzandar

For Kubica's excuse. He told FIA that spectator was sent to warn next cars. On Mads onboard one spectator is waving to him so it was true. Anyway siutation was dangerous and they should be more warning people and triangle.

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Once again I highlight this point which I've been talking for years: There should be an informative drawing in the official rally guide on how to warn following competitors if someone has gone off and there's an process of lifting the car back on the road and road can be blocked to some extent. These are potentially extremely dangerous situations. When our group witnesses an off, the first thing is to send two guys to warn others. Often even the marshals have no idea how to warn competitors, a little waving from 2 metres off the road is not enough... Basically you have to be on the road and use both hands on a big vertical move.

Maybe the reason for not having the drawings is that organizers don't want to indirectly proactivate spectator involvement because they see it dangerous. But in my opinion, current situation is more dangerous.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

amazing video 24min with only 4 beers.Really bargain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoKjLyWaRKg#t=184

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You have 2 beers just for @5:19

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Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

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Originally Posted by gzandar

For Kubica's excuse. He told FIA that spectator was sent to warn next cars. On Mads onboard one spectator is waving to him so it was true. Anyway siutation was dangerous and they should be more warning people and triangle.

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Once again I highlight this point which I've been talking for years: There should be an informative drawing in the official rally guide on how to warn following competitors if someone has gone off and there's an process of lifting the car back on the road and road can be blocked to some extent. These are potentially extremely dangerous situations. When our group witnesses an off, the first thing is to send two guys to warn others. Often even the marshals have no idea how to warn competitors, a little waving from 2 metres off the road is not enough... Basically you have to be on the road and use both hands on a big vertical move.

Maybe the reason for not having the drawings is that organizers don't want to indirectly proactivate spectator involvement because they see it dangerous. But in my opinion, current situation is more dangerous.

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IMO Marshals should be given a short education and equipped with a FIA standardized small red triangle;
like this one but smaller: http://www.biltema.se/ProductImages/38/ ... -200_l.jpg

I don't if the cars have these but perhaps it could be a good idea to equip the cars with these as well
so that they could be placed to warn the other cars.

For onboard - 4 beers & 2 Jack Daniels. Tidemand is on promotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xMPk-wpHVI
Is that Neuville's rock @~5m

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

For onboard - 4 beers & 2 Jack Daniels. Tidemand is on promotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xMPk-wpHVI
Is that Neuville's rock @~5m

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And 1 Kamenitza! :D

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Originally Posted by tolis

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

For onboard - 4 beers & 2 Jack Daniels. Tidemand is on promotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xMPk-wpHVI
Is that Neuville's rock @~5m

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And 1 Kamenitza! :D

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I don't like it, but it is nothing personal though ;)
When you come to Bulgaria next time, I will recommend you Shumensko or Bolyarka (cheaper, but still very good)

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Highligths from 3 days
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTwins...?feature=watch

My opinions after 2 rounds.

The Fords seem to have too much body roll for hard surfaces and snow.
The VWs are definitely a superior build (learnings from Dakar perhaps?)
Surprising how competitive the Citroens still are
Hyundais have a litte work still to do, much pretty close to the pace so far

JML has so much talent, but his mind needs to grow stronger
Mikko seems to have some demons in his head. He needs to deal with that very soon
Mads has done really well for the second drive. All the financial pressure of previous years can take a toll, but he has worked hard
Seb is going to be under pressure this year. He will either come out of this as unbeatable, or will end up like Mikko
Kubica has great speed but has so much to learn

The financial crisis has robbed us of seeing an extremely good year. So many great drivers without seats, or full time seats Ott, Bouffier, Dani, Juho, and Atko.