Acropolis Rally 2011

Photos from the Ford tests in Greece: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011...2011/photos/1/
http://www.xwmatinos.gr/Gallery/11/t...rd/ALBUM1.HTML

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Originally Posted by tolis11

Al Qassimi won't participate... :(
http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre...tries_grc.aspx

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How do you know? Page behind the link is list of manufacturer entries, don't think Al Qassimi has ever been a manufacturer entry?

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

How do you know? Page behind the link is list of manufacturer entries, don't think Al Qassimi has ever been a manufacturer entry?

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Have a look here: http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pre...tries_ita.aspx
and here: http://www.wrc.com/results/2011/cham...manufacturers/

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Originally Posted by atsiotras79

N.O.T. have you seen so much "spectacular driving" here in Greece with WRCs, and you are so full of that, that by the miss of Al Qassimi the first thing that comes into your mind is irony? We see WRCs once a year! Al Qassimi, although is slow in times, is one of the most spectacular drivers in WRC on gravel! Have we got here in Greece many better drivers?
I have been watching rallies here in Greece for more than 20 years and especially in the last 4-5 years "spectacular driving" is something I do not see anymore and I start to miss! When you post comments about how **** is Greek rallying, that does not agree with the comment you made above! Because Greek rallying is so ****, Al Qassimi is a loss in the entries for all Greek rallyfans apart from you!!!

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Originally Posted by J4MIE

I agree, Al Qassimi was really good to watch in 2009, sideways almost everywhere :up: When watching that on the stages I couldn't care less about stage times :)

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Agreed as well, while he is not a top driver by any means, I found his driving style rather entertaining in Sweden 2011.

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Originally Posted by J4MIE

Don't worry Dimi44 I was just curious to see how early I'd need to be to get past, I assume there will be a detour to avoid the closed part and still get back to Loutraki? (driving from Thiva direction)

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Ooooo I thought that you coming from Loutraki.
From Thiva you will come just in opposite side than I said before.From Schinos to Bissia it is asphalted road and ss use it for 1 or 2 kilometers.They came from gravel - asphalt and gravel again.But they close it 3 hours before.There is NOT detour.Therefore if you like to see this ss come early and park your car after this asphalt section end you can go to Loutraki any time you like.If you dont like to see ss you must use an itinenary Thiva- Elefsina- -Korinth canal -Loutraki.

I think it will be ok, no chance of being there 3 hours before as we will be in another stage ;)

Provisional entry list being published today I think?

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Originally Posted by J4MIE

Provisional entry list being published today I think?

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Yes!!! We can expect around 40 entries!!! Can't wait!!! :bounce:

Only 40 entries? Sad :blackeye:

http://www.acropolisrally.gr/GR/2011...try_list-2011/

good entry....