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9th May 2007, 22:56
gloomyDAY

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Originally Posted by SUBARUNORWAY1

Trying again, the bottom left one

http://www.ewrc-media.com/images/fotky.php?co=218&a=pl&__utma=1.844525920.117414127 1.1178737443.1178745735.59&__utmb=1&__utmc=1&__utm x=-&__utmz=1.1178361473.49.3.utmccn%3D(referral)%7Cut mcsr%3Drallyforum.com%7Cutmcct%3D%2Fforums%2Fshowt hread.php%7Cutmcmd%3Dreferral&__utmv=-&__utmk=53437993

:erm: ...LOL!!

That's probably the most entertaining portion of Rally Argentina.
9th May 2007, 23:07
White Sauron

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Originally Posted by Tomi

for the ones who understand finnish, bosses toughts about rally ARG, and little else too.
http://www.mtv3.fi/bossensilmin/

For those who understand russian, the translation of Gronholm' article:

http://rallyzone.ru/.contents/110284...94562622/0/ru/
10th May 2007, 02:55
L5->R5/CR

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

This reminds me of that that legendary site called; " The Big Red Button That Does Nothing". There was a big red button in the middle of the site and it indeed did nothing when you pressed it. I just think it was more fun. :)

Here is one for you AFF, http://www.zombo.com
10th May 2007, 08:29
Roy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

for the ones who understand finnish, bosses toughts about rally ARG, and little else too.
http://www.mtv3.fi/bossensilmin/

And in English?
10th May 2007, 09:45
A.F.F.

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Originally Posted by L5->R5/CR

Here is one for you AFF, http://www.zombo.com

Wow... thanks L5. It's equally stressing :)
10th May 2007, 10:20
janneppi

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Originally Posted by FocusChampion

And in English?

Somewhat accurate translation

Quote:

What a rally, not much positive to tell the kids, actually nothing positive.

Rally began in Buenos Aires with a SSS, not a good decision. Equipment and personnel were hauled hundreds of kilometres away from the rally area by planes just for one stadion stage. Even that extra hassle made in unnecessary. but it didn't stop there.
Me and other drivers critisized the the SSS before the rally and asked if every possible problem is taken into account.
"Si si, it all being take care of."
Yeah right...

Radar problems and the storm prevented some of the drivers to getting into Cordoba in time which lead to cancelling of seven stages, drivers were frustrated and fans disappointed, the most annoying thing was that problems were seen beforehand but were downplayed

There are more and more super special stages in rallies. Now AKK boss want's something similar in Neste Rally, i understand the marketing idea behind it, but I'm not a fan of them.
In my opinion stadions are for football, not for rallying.

The worst part of Argentina was that i couldn't keep up with Loeb, except for the very end i drove 110% but still Loeb was faster That is worrying, something needs to be done becauseI can't afford to give him any more victories in gravel. In tarmac, he's so fast that it will be very difficult to beat him.
Sardinia is in two weeks and there isn't much that can be done in that time.
After four concecutive scond places, a in would taste good. Which is the plan.
Maybe I should buy Loeb a new mountain bike
10th May 2007, 10:42
Roy

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Originally Posted by janneppi

Maybe I should buy Loeb a new mountain bike

:laugh:
Thnx for translate
10th May 2007, 12:39
GigiGalliNo1

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Originally Posted by L5->R5/CR

Here is one for you AFF, http://www.zombo.com

ROFL

its just randomly stupid lol
12th May 2007, 22:23
SubaruNorway

Petter had a hole in the radiator after his offroad excursion http://www.pettersolberg.no/article/...11/phils-blog/
16th May 2007, 16:02
Mauri A

Before Rally Argentina disappears from the front page I´d like to make some comments what I experienced.
First of all, I have to thank ZequeArgentina and his friend "Juantanorena". Without them I couldn´t have had all the program I had. I saw 1500 kms of pampas and 1000 kms of sierras, what an experience!
The rally itself didn´t start well as you all know, but sadly, nowadays money counts. That´s the reason to have SSS in Buenos Aires I was told. Anyway we had time to find good spectating places for saturdays stages and a very good lunch in the mountains.
To my surprise there were practically no marshals controlling the crowd, this was made by the police officers. They were thousands and thousands, all very friendly and polite and many of them were beautiful females, a pleasant sight for my old eyes!
I´ve never been for SSS´s, but the Cordoba Stadion was something different.An overenthusiastic commentator and full packed stadium with even more overenthusiastic spectators made it a spectacle.
As I have written before, it would be a shame if Rally Argentina could not keep it´s place in WRC. It has a fantastic popularity there, and that´s what rallying needs.
All in all, a very, very nice experience for an old man!
16th May 2007, 16:30
GigiGalliNo1

Great to hear you had a good time and it was i good event. I too hope this unique Round stays in the calendar for years to come and experience it my self soon!
16th May 2007, 18:18
JAM

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Originally Posted by Mauri A

I´ve never been for SSS´s, but the Cordoba Stadion was something different.An overenthusiastic commentator and full packed stadium with even more overenthusiastic spectators made it a spectacle.
As I have written before, it would be a shame if Rally Argentina could not keep it´s place in WRC. It has a fantastic popularity there, and that´s what rallying needs.

The comment about SSS is bvery interesting.

Rali of Portugal until 2001 had a very entusiastic crowd. In 2001 with all that storms the rally had more spectators than the majority of WRC rallyes. But the rally was put out of the callendar. Now returned in 2007 with less than a quarter of spectators that had in the past. But agree with you, rally needs enthusiastic crowds. Simply FIA don't believe that.

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