Sperger, I didn't get your email, so check your PM, I've sent you an alternative one. Macd, I haven't got your times yet either. Times from NeverKnow, LCD, and Francis44 so far. Tannat has asked for a time extension, so results will be delayed.
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Sperger, I didn't get your email, so check your PM, I've sent you an alternative one. Macd, I haven't got your times yet either. Times from NeverKnow, LCD, and Francis44 so far. Tannat has asked for a time extension, so results will be delayed.
How long is Mt Herman V4?
I've just completed it, and it is nowhere close to the 21.4 km listed on the stage notes (page 1, this thread)..
I think its actually 17km when you do the stage, but for some reason I have the wrong info.
I've submitted my times. Let me know if they look correct, Bruce D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce D
I ask for leniency on V4 :D
Got them, and explanation accepted. ;)
Sorry for the delay in results, guys. I'm waiting for Macd to send through his times for the last couple of stages (or comfirm that he had a DNF). When I find that out I can produce the results. An interesting event once again.
Ok my mistake, he has DNF'd. I'll be working on the results today and hopefully have them out this afternoon.
Local hero Francis44 blasted his way to a convincing win, therefore opening up a small lead in the championship at the same time.
The rally started with the first run through the spectator stadium stage and it was here where Francis44 grabbed the smallest lead over Macd, just 0.08sec! LCD beat NeverKnow (the first 4 being covered by 5sec), with Sperger and Tannat brining up the rear.
The first leg of 3 stages was on tar, and Francis44 opened up a little over 5sec lead after SS2 from Macd with NeverKnow sneaking up into third. However a strong third stage by NeverKnow saw him take the overnight lead by just 0.08sec from Francis44 with Macd a further 7sec behind, with LCD 15sec back.
SS4 was the first of the monster Mont-Herman stages and Francis44 put the hammer down, beating LCD by 15sec and NeverKnow by 43sec to take back the lead of the rally. Unfortunately Macd took a SuperRally on this stage, dropping him down to 4th overall. Francis44 then pulled off the stage time of the rally by taking more than 36sec from NeverKnow in the heavy fog on SS5 to make the lead over 1min. Must have been local knowledge! Macd crashed out of the rally at this point, costing OMV Subaru their 100% victory record this season in the teams championship, but with BruceD failing to start due to health reasons the teams championship stayed the same.
The second run through Mont-Herman produced no real dramas, although amazingly the top 3 all finished with times within 15sec of each other, which is pretty amazing over a 14min+ stage. LCD took the stage win to close to within 7sec of NeverKnow for 2nd overall. However there were no surprises over the remaining 2 stages, both ending in the order Francis44, NeverKnow, LCD to see Francis44 take his 2nd career win and 2nd for the season.
In the overall and WRC class championships, Francis44 now has a 4pts lead over NeverKnow with LCD and Macd 3rd, 35pts off the lead. It seems to be a 2 horse race for the title right now but anything can still happen. Macd has been more of the speed demon this season and should get a rally right just now.
Next is the all-tarmac round in Corsica. Could tar change the pecking order?
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Results book - http://www.mediafire.com/?xmmm2mmmyxk
With virgin runs on practically all of these stages I knew I would be slow. First three stages the steering was way to sensitive. Finally came to grips with it later on..
Hope to get some setups put together before Corsica as the tarmac stages hurt me the most....
Good run, all. Cheers, Bruce D :up:
I needed a podium win so badly for this;I'm glad I did It! :)
Though I would be happier with 2nd possition, but I guess there's some
unfinished business between me and NeverKnow! :D Nice tight battles m8!
Francis...welldone buddy! Too bad Macd retired;Tannat,Sperger keep pushing!
I'm not expecting much from next event, as asphalt rallies never been
my fav, but I hope I stay close to top3 championship's overall!
Good result for me, very lucky to finish second because if I'd done one more mistake I'd probably finished third or worse. LCD was alway near my times and on many stage even faster than me. Though I can now rest at ease knowing that my mistakes on the second day didn't cost me the rally lead because Francis was consistently fast on every stage. Advantage of home rally and local knowledge paid off for him. Congratulations on a job well done!
Will look forward to Corsica and hopefully we'll have a bigger entry list for that one.
Yeah I think due to the New Year break and me not chasing people for entries it was a bit low this time. I hope to do Corsica next time as well so that is one more.
OK, back to topic...I think this round will have some tight battles between
LCD,Macd,Sperger and BruceD!
I also hope to watch a duel between Francis and NeverKnow, unless there will be some huge surprises!
Things are hot, at the bottom too..!
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Originally Posted by Bruce D