Kronos/BFGoodrich drivers team again in 2009 ???

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9th January 2009, 23:58
Buzz Lightyear

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Originally Posted by Simmi

This is the point I was trying to make before. How do you define who is the 'best' choice? Does it mean best as in who will get the maximum result and can maybe challenge for a win. Or is the 'best' driver who deserves a chance to show his skills and hopefully make a name for himself. I had always thought it was meant to be a showcase for young deserving local talent being given a free drive - which there is not enough of in rallying. There is basically zero opportunity for anything like this apart from what tyre rivals Pirelli are doing.

So I can see why people in France would maybe be a bit upset when this seat goes to Ogier, who has ALREADY got the best opportunity of any young French driver. Of course he is a great driver and it is good for the IRC to have him in the field. But in this car I think maybe not so much - it could have gone to someone who isn't essentially a factory WRC driver.

There are a lot of positives he and Peugeot and Citroen can gain from this, and also a lot of good publicity to bring in more French spectators. This is why I feel BFG are not the only ones who decide who goes in the car.

Never underestimate to power of the French in France.
20th January 2009, 22:06
Luis Pacheco

http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/bfgrpdrte09.html
20th January 2009, 22:23
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/bfgrpdrte09.html

I wonder what english driver will get the BFGoodrich drive in Scotland :confused:
21st January 2009, 00:29
noel157

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

I wonder what english driver will get the BFGoodrich drive in Scotland :confused:

Or Scottish driver?
Will be interesting to see Tom.
21st January 2009, 01:16
FabiaFan

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Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/bfgrpdrte09.html

For Barum rally I cannot imagine anybody else than Valoušek once more. Semerád is "out" because of the "Pirelli deal". Funny is, that BFG offers car for BARUM rally - Barum is also a tyre make (a Continental brand)
21st January 2009, 09:58
Tom206wrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

For Barum rally I cannot imagine anybody else than Valoušek once more. Semerád is "out" because of the "Pirelli deal". Funny is, that BFG offers car for BARUM rally - Barum is also a tyre make (a Continental brand)

What about Kresta or Prokop :confused:
21st January 2009, 10:12
RS

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

What about Kresta or Prokop :confused:

Good point! I can't see BFG choosing the same driver 2 years in a row.
24th January 2009, 09:22
Tom206wrc

Will the BFGoodrich Kronos operation have other fantastic success on other event(can't do better than winning like did Ogier this night) ??? :D :D

It's fully possible, if they chose THE RIGHT driver to do that(Duval at Ypres, for example)... ;)
24th January 2009, 09:49
Wim_Impreza

Tom: Duval was never that great in Ypres, he had accidents with Focus WRC and Puma S1600 there. They could better take Snijers again, Casier or Princen.
24th January 2009, 20:59
FabiaFan

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Originally Posted by RS

Good point! I can't see BFG choosing the same driver 2 years in a row.

Kresta - will be there with a 207 anyway
Prokop - has also car(s), but not a S2000, that's an option
Pech - possibility Nr. 2, his Evo IX is not able to reach top 5 otherwise

Nobody else is able to repeat MC success...

But my favourite would be Enge! If he's interested...
24th January 2009, 21:00
FabiaFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

Tom: Duval was never that great in Ypres, he had accidents with Focus WRC and Puma S1600 there. They could better take Snijers again, Casier or Princen.

You can't be serious...
24th January 2009, 21:47
Wim_Impreza

Snijers, Casier and Princen has much more experience in the past than Duval in Ypres and also better results. I am serious. The last time Duval competed in Ypres was in 2002.
1st May 2009, 08:46
wwbroe

Today was start of entries for BF Goodrich driver for Ypres Rally. From today untill 22th of may, everybody except last year's winner Snijers can enter the contest. From all entries a selection of five pilots will be made by Kronos and BF. A group of journalists will choose the winner on 29 th of may. ;)
1st May 2009, 09:58
Tom206wrc

I want Melissa Debackere in the BF 207 at Ypres :bounce:
1st May 2009, 10:48
Mirek

As far as I know Melissa had problems to adapt on Polo S2000 while testing. In my opinion gr.N is better choice for her.
1st May 2009, 10:54
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

Kresta - will be there with a 207 anyway
Prokop - has also car(s), but not a S2000, that's an option
Pech - possibility Nr. 2, his Evo IX is not able to reach top 5 otherwise

Nobody else is able to repeat MC success...

But my favourite would be Enge! If he's interested...

Prokop is possible, Enge not in my opinion. If he drives, than with Lancer from CHRS (last year they said he wanted but there was no free car). Pech with Lancer most probably. Vojtěch or Orsák will be among the top candidates in my opinion.
1st May 2009, 11:02
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]As far as I know Melissa had problems to adapt on Polo S2000 while testing. In my opinion gr.N is better choice for her.

The 207 being different to the Polo, perhaps she could adapt better to it ;)
1st May 2009, 14:48
wwbroe

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

The 207 being different to the Polo, perhaps she could adapt better to it ;)

I doubt it Tom, i don't think it would be good choice to put her in BF Goodrich car. ;)
1st May 2009, 23:50
J4MIE

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Originally Posted by noel157

Or Scottish driver?
Will be interesting to see Tom.

Of course presuming they look for a Scottish driver rather than one from the whole of the UK, then there really is only one choice.... hopefully we'll get to see how he compares to the rest of the IRC regulars :)
2nd May 2009, 01:18
urabus-denoS2000

I wan't to see Pech in a 207 but somehow I doubt it...

Prokop would be good ;)
2nd May 2009, 12:35
noel157

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Originally Posted by J4MIE

Of course presuming they look for a Scottish driver rather than one from the whole of the UK, then there really is only one choice.... hopefully we'll get to see how he compares to the rest of the IRC regulars :)

Yes, Bogie would be good.

If the whole of the UK bit of a long list....
21st May 2009, 10:25
Tom206wrc

When do we know the chosen driver for Ypres ???? :confused:
21st May 2009, 15:16
mousti

Tomorrow the inscriptions will be closed!
23rd May 2009, 13:32
Tom206wrc

No news yet ???? :confused:
23rd May 2009, 15:54
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

No news yet ???? :confused:

Patience Tom, the winner will only be chosen on the 29th of may. ;)
28th May 2009, 09:26
Tom206wrc

No rumour/news about the finalists of BFGoodrich drivers for Ypres ??? :confused:
28th May 2009, 09:39
Ouninpohja

jury meets tomorrow, friday 29/5

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=5740

if you can read between the lines, you should guess who will be the 5 nominated candidates...
28th May 2009, 14:01
Integrale

Faut-il donner sa chance à un jeune qui n’a encore jamais piloté de S2000?
--> Thierry Neuville

Faut-il penser à remercier un fidèle du championnat et quelqu’un qui a investi énormément dans le rallye?
--> Pieter Tsjoen

Faut-il penser à assurer un maximum de retombées aux promoteurs de l’opération?
--> Melissa Debackere

Faut-il donner une seconde chance à un espoir qui n’a pas connu beaucoup de réussite par le passé?
--> Princen? Viaene?

Tomorrow the results of the vote?
28th May 2009, 14:07
Mirek

Princen is driving Clio R3 Trophy in Spain in the same date as Ypres (I would love to see him in BFG car...) ;)
28th May 2009, 14:45
karlzoro

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]Princen is driving Clio R3 Trophy in Spain in the same date as Ypres (I would love to see him in BFG car...) ;)

normally he is...but I think that if he has that chance he will take it with both hands...
I think it's gonna be Neuville :rolleyes:
28th May 2009, 14:46
Mirek

Neuville is also a good joice in my opinion (of course Princen is better).
28th May 2009, 15:25
Tom206wrc

I still hope for Miss Debackere :bounce:
28th May 2009, 17:17
mousti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

I still hope for Miss Debackere :bounce:

I hope it also! Princen too but had already the chance to prove it too the world but blew it then :( .

But I think it will be Neuville he's from Wallony and drives now for RACB so pretty obvious, okay he's a great talent but still Debackere deserves it much more than him atm.
28th May 2009, 18:30
karlzoro

you can see Neuville & Dabackere @ work on my rally video from last weekend:
Debackere comes first with the Corolla, Neuville with the yellow C2...impressing :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVzshd6JjFU

have fun
28th May 2009, 18:38
Mirek

Thank's for the video, Kevin. Do You know how is Bart Hissink now?
28th May 2009, 19:02
karlzoro

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlzoro

you can see Neuville & Dabackere @ work on my rally video from last weekend:
Debackere comes first with the Corolla, Neuville with the yellow C2...impressing :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVzshd6JjFU

have fun

the direct link to the video:

[youtube]QVzshd6JjFU[/youtube]
28th May 2009, 19:59
wwbroe

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]Thank's for the video, Kevin. Do You know how is Bart Hissink now?

Hey Mirek, there is no more news from Hissink, at least not that i know of. The latest news that i heard was that they were supposed to let him wake up slowly starting from wednesday, but i didn't here any news since then. :(
29th May 2009, 08:27
Tom206wrc

OK today is the revealation of the BFGoodrich driver for Ypres :p :
29th May 2009, 11:01
Rallytourist

And the result is ....

Thierry Neuville will drive the BF Goodrich car :p
29th May 2009, 11:57
Tom206wrc

I read that too...he may be a good and promising driver I'd personally had still chosen Melissa :p :

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