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8th February 2008, 16:03
ZequeArgentina

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

Its a bit discuraging to see Mikko giving up so easily to be honest.....I mean every point counts if he wants to be champion and when you have Loeb as an opponent and so many tarmac rallies infront you just have to at least show you want to win....

Hirvonen looks like a scared little boy who doesn't dare to take advatage of the opportunity...he gives too much respect to Loeb in a surface he could win...

Scared little boy????
What are you speaking about?
He will end Sweden being leader of the Championship, and I even think he could win this rally.
Scared? I guess he must be very happy.
8th February 2008, 16:28
PLuto

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

In PWRC UWe Nittel shows great form.
What has he done in the past 6 years? I have not heard of him since his Mitsubishi group A semi-works drive of Ralliar (was it 2002 or 2003?)

My article about Nittel: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5802 :D
8th February 2008, 16:31
PLuto

Also picture of Nittel from World rally championship

http://www.mitsubishi-fan.de/Bilder/...Nittel2204.jpg
8th February 2008, 16:34
A.F.F.

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

Its a bit discuraging to see Mikko giving up so easily to be honest.....I mean every point counts if he wants to be champion and when you have Loeb as an opponent and so many tarmac rallies infront you just have to at least show you want to win....

Hirvonen looks like a scared little boy who doesn't dare to take advatage of the opportunity...he gives too much respect to Loeb in a surface he could win...

With no offence, Richard Burns (RIP) had similar tactics and rarely attacked.

Anyway, I think Mikko is playing safe for TODAY. Why push and danger now that Loeb is away. One puncture and the situation could be much worse to him.

I think there's much reserve left out now.

What comes to Wilson, the situation is absolutely ideal to him.

And what comes to me, as long as there is 1-2 for Finns, I really don't care in what order they finish :D :up:
8th February 2008, 16:38
DonJippo

You noticed the Lotus add on home page of wrc.com? Says "Current time in Sweden" having time on the clock which definitely is not current time in Sweden... :crazy:
8th February 2008, 16:47
dimviii

in how many minutes is ss8?
8th February 2008, 16:52
pettersolberg29

[quote="N.O.T"]
P.Solberg seems to be trailling the private subarus as well as his team mate.....
QUOTE]

What do you mean? Petter is fifth, while Atkinson is outside the top 10, and Ostberg is behind him.
8th February 2008, 16:54
[Madeira-Rally]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimviii

in how many minutes is ss8?

5 min. to go
8th February 2008, 16:54
Mauri A

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

Scared little boy????
What are you speaking about?
He will end Sweden being leader of the Championship, and I even think he could win this rally.
Scared? I guess he must be very happy.

A big hello to Bs As!
I´d like to see N.O.T. after sitting besides Mikko on a couple of stages.
Guess who would look like a scared little boy?
8th February 2008, 16:54
pettersolberg29

Is SSS8 live on wrc.com?
8th February 2008, 17:00
Tom206wrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimviii

@Tom 206
saturday is going to be hard for Sandel

Hanninen from ewrc.cz
There's a lot of understeering, because of the snow setup of the car."

I guess Sandell has been facing the same tyres problem today ;)

No doubt also that as leader of the PWRC he won't want to lose his position tomorrow and sunday :p :
8th February 2008, 17:03
Tom206wrc

SS8 live :bounce:

Atko was 0.5s slower than Hirvo ;)
8th February 2008, 17:06
Tom206wrc

Galli fastest in front of Solberg P. :D
8th February 2008, 17:13
Mauri A

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

SS8 live :bounce:

Atko was 0.5s slower than Hirvo ;)

Don´t jump, in the early days four cars had start at same time from the starting line at Karlstads Travbana, that was something to spectate, even to participate. I still remember the tickling before the flag went up!
8th February 2008, 17:18
dimviii

thanks Madeira Rally!!
8th February 2008, 17:20
dimviii

any link with the live sss?
8th February 2008, 17:36
Corny

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina

Scared little boy????
What are you speaking about?
He will end Sweden being leader of the Championship, and I even think he could win this rally.
Scared? I guess he must be very happy.

Ah, let him.. He has probably had too much alcohol
8th February 2008, 17:40
Tom206wrc

Hänninen was fastest of the PWRC, 0.3s ahead of Sandell again... ;)

Tomorrow the fight for PWRC will be very very interesting :)
8th February 2008, 17:42
Tom206wrc

10s penalty for Mikko Hirvonen, out 1 minute late from service !! :mark:
8th February 2008, 17:44
mdesign

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

10s penalty for Mikko Hirvonen, out 1 minute late from service !! :mark:

maybe he prefers to start tomorrow as third on the road ;)
8th February 2008, 17:59
PLuto

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdesign

maybe he prefers to start tomorrow as third on the road ;)

Or Hirvo's codriver was talking too much with other people and overslept right time. :D This situatio I know personally... :rolleyes:
8th February 2008, 18:00
PLuto

So, directly from Karsltad - it wasnt tactics, Mikko told it is mistake of timekeeper and they will try to cancel it
8th February 2008, 18:05
jonas_mcrae

Very nice rally we are watching, Loeb now screwed my pickems but hey, its OK!! Amazing pace from Latvala and Im also happy to see that Gigi is doing quite well. I guess he is going for the points, if henning and him stay in those positions it will be a very good rally for Stobart! Plus Garde is keeping that Suzuki going and he's still inside the points, so I guess its OK! any one has heard any comments from him??
8th February 2008, 18:12
sp0+

What a rally!!!!

We had a Ford party today....

Great pace from JML, very fast times for Gigi....

Great stuff out there!!!
8th February 2008, 18:12
Shrike

I just watched loeb's roll on wrc.com and I must say, as much as I like to see Seb lose, it was hard to watch him struggle to get the car going again.
8th February 2008, 18:20
jonas_mcrae

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrike

I just watched loeb's roll on wrc.com and I must say, as much as I like to see Seb lose, it was hard to watch him struggle to get the car going again.

Yeah he wasnt having a good time...
Did anyone notice that before the roll, Seb was talking to Elena? I know seb sometimes makes comments on the notes to improve them but he spoke at least 4 times. I dont speak french, so was he complaining about the notes or about the car, or what??
8th February 2008, 18:34
Josti

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae

Yeah he wasnt having a good time...
Did anyone notice that before the roll, Seb was talking to Elena? I know seb sometimes makes comments on the notes to improve them but he spoke at least 4 times. I dont speak french, so was he complaining about the notes or about the car, or what??

Car impossible, probably something with the notes again. The accident did looked a bit clumsy.
8th February 2008, 18:42
Viking

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josti

Car impossible, probably something with the notes again. The accident did looked a bit clumsy.

The car looked difficult to drive "kicking" the tail out from time to time, Loeb was pushing but...
8th February 2008, 18:47
jonas_mcrae

come on Tom give us a translation...
8th February 2008, 18:54
dimviii

translation Tom!
8th February 2008, 19:16
PLuto

New photogallery: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic....1&p=1522#p1522

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotograf...efef9bf677.jpg
8th February 2008, 19:44
Sulland

Østberg

One of the most impressive today was in my opinion Mads Østberg.

His second rally in the new car, but also with a lot of testing under his belt.
He has, as with the S10 changed a lot of settings on the new car, and using totally different settings than SWRT. Rumors also has it has it that he has changed from Sachs shock-absorbers to Rieger, also on this one. And is very happy with the result of that, getting much more traction.
(as Petter always are talking about....)

If it had'nt been for a stop on SS3 and a puncture on SS4 he had been equal, or a bit in front of Petter....

Looking forward till tomorrow, to continue the rally with 4 Norwegians among top 9 !!
8th February 2008, 19:59
pettersolberg29

Why are people dissing Petter?

He's fifth in an old car, and he can still aim for a podium place, espesh with the abundance of retirements. He's less than 60 secs off of 2nd.

Lay off the lad!
8th February 2008, 20:17
Sturla

That`s no dissing of Petter, but the fact is today that Mads was faster than Petter. Mads is driving a 07 subaru with other shocks, the same shocks that ford uses. And I think it`s abit odd that Mads is driving faster than Petter. Mads had two spins and a puncture. Maybe Subaru should think about using other shocks they also??
8th February 2008, 20:17
PLuto

Quote:

Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

Why are people dissing Petter?

He's fifth in an old car, and he can still aim for a podium place, espesh with the abundance of retirements. He's less than 60 secs off of 2nd.

Lay off the lad!

Because Mads Ostberg with older not manufacturer car (and with less experience) is faster...
8th February 2008, 20:23
Mirek

Sulland: Is it true that SWRT is using Sachs dampers? :o
8th February 2008, 20:23
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

With no offence, Richard Burns (RIP) had similar tactics and rarely attacked.

Anyway, I think Mikko is playing safe for TODAY. Why push and danger now that Loeb is away. One puncture and the situation could be much worse to him.

I think there's much reserve left out now.

What comes to Wilson, the situation is absolutely ideal to him.

And what comes to me, as long as there is 1-2 for Finns, I really don't care in what order they finish :D :up:

But if Mikko is not careful the championship battle will not only be with Loeb but also with JML.
8th February 2008, 20:30
Shacki

62 eWRC photos from Swedish Rally

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.p...ograf=16&all=1

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/wrc/s...hirvonen_2.jpg
8th February 2008, 20:48
ste898

this is now a fantastic rally.......i hope that JM can go for the victory
8th February 2008, 20:51
PLuto

Quote:

Originally Posted by ste898

this is now a fantastic rally.......i hope that JM can go for the victory

We will see tomorrow, it will be very hard for him...

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