He was also battling for third place overall in ERC Rally Latvia this year but he had to retire after a minor off into a frozen snowbank. That was also with gr.N car.
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He was also battling for third place overall in ERC Rally Latvia this year but he had to retire after a minor off into a frozen snowbank. That was also with gr.N car.
Thanks, guys. I don't get too much coverage of anything other than the WRC, and having recently list my dedicated internet connection, I get even less coverage than before.
If he's as good as has been made out, then I'd love to see him in the WRC.
Is he rich?Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
Would be nice to see white whale vs. green whale battle...in other words Nikara vs. Lukyanuk in group N cars. Preferably a new event for both also. That would mean serious trouble for some S2000 guys. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
I had the privilege to talk to him a couple of times at NORF, and more than being incredibly fast on stage he was also the most down to earth driver in the service park, caring a lot for his fans and always with a smile on his face.
Right after SS6 where he set the 8th time overall (right in the middle of WRC/S2000 cars.. but he did start when the track had cleared), he told me "was I any fast? I thought I was going too slow!" :)
Also mechanics and support at ASRT seemed really happy to be there, photo guy beat my time pretty hard in the rallycross simulator hehehe
As much as I want to see him drive at top level I'm afraid all this warmth and closeness might fade away if he starts competing on world-class championships. Same goes with onboards obviously, I wouldn't have heard of him if it were not for those incredible demonstrations of how to drive a 1.5-ton tank very much over the limit :D
i think he´s not really rich, first time i heard from him he was driving an old astra f, maybe 2 years ago only. then he switched to that evo.
No, or at least not enough to drive several WRC rounds a year. I hope some oligarh will like him and begin supporting him, because he seems more promising than Novikov IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by DIMI44
Novikov has potential, but he's unfocused at times. When he's on form, he can set a blistering pace. He reminds me a little of Ari Vatanen, who either won the rally or crashed out.
excuse me, Novikov reminds you to Vatanen?, even a little bit, you can't be serious about to name those names in one...
excuse me, Novikov reminds you to Vatanen?, even a little bit, you can't be serious about to name those names in one...Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys