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Photos from Valasska rally by Ondrej Zeman: http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thum....php?album=118
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Another gallery from Valasska Rally, now by Dalibor Benych - http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thum....php?album=119
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Condolences to the families, friends and czech rally fans....Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
People must learn with this kind of disaster...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtxRQU_WWK8
R.I.P. from Estonia
Well, maybe it's time to answer Your previous questions outside the tragedy...
Škoda's had completely wrong tyres for SS2 and 3 - slicks without cuts in heavy rain on SS2. Kopecký had also problem with extra lights on SS6 (probably with water in them), he was driving with only 2 from 6 extra lights. Kresta had also wrong tyres, but still a bit better (slick with few cuts).
Šlehofer retired because of electronics (maybe water in it).
Pech had a scary off on SS6 when he hit a wooden stockpile but without damage. He just lost time.
Novikov was simply incredible. Very hard pushing with very wide driving. On SS7 he had problems with brakes and also had to reverse.
Odložilík and Jelínek had broken driveshaft. Valoušek had troubles with gearbox from SS2 to SS6 (loosing gears). Peták troubles with brake pads on first loop (blocking rear wheels). Černý had wrong tyres and said he was completely out of rhytm after that. Štajf said he didn't feel confiddent with new car in such hard conditions. Tarabus had two punctures (drove ex-Solowow's 08 Punto). Jakeš was twice off road. Hanák had a big crash just in front of my friends (no injury fortunately). Sýkora went off and damaged steering.
And Polish Lukasz Habaj was much faster than I expected even though I expect him to be fast...
RIP to the deceased
But when will people learn not to stand in stupid places
In the UK There is a spectator safety control car goes through the stage before it goes live and then if they are in a stupid place they are told to move or the stage will be stopped.
If there are not enough marshals for the stage and people stand in a dangerous place then its their funeral
The people were not there before start when safety control was going through. I was told that they were several times told to go away from the place by both marshals and rally drivers who were there. The worst thing is that the man took two children with him :(
It's true that cancelling stage because of spectators is not common here but probably should be because the people are often arrogant or drunk and is not possible to move them away without police...
Conditions on Friday were extremely hard: First cars on the SS 2 had bits of dying daylight but the rest of the Friday´s stages were completely in a pitch dark night. More to that from SS2 there was heavy rain always changing into drizzle and then into heavy rain again. In the late night fog appeared.
On the contrary, Saturday morning was sunny.
I also saw Hanák´s roll-over, which only proved that in such conditions accidents could happen anytime anywhere. So my respect to all the drivers who dared to take part in this tricky race!
I agree with Mirek, the biggest surprise for me was Novikov: always the latest N4 on brakes, his times were really impressive. That guy has a future, I think!
They will soon complain when rallies start getting banned in Czech then they will realise but it will be too late as it will spoil it for the true rally fans that have knowledge where to stand in a safe place.
Maybe the organising clubs should be stopped from running events or if there is not enough marshals for one stage then cut the stages down so cover is there
Just a thought
I told you he is fast. I see you don't read my e-mails with enough attention ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze