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7th March 2007, 22:28
SubaruNorway

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I though your man was Joseph ??

Anyways... interesting theory. I have to admit all these Pastranas and Blocks are new faces to me. I have secretly been waiting for someone to come out of America to rallying scene. I hope them good and it sure will be interesting to see how they cope to real rallying. If they are serious about it they will be humble and ready to learn. :)

This is Travis Pastrana enjoy :D
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/Pastrana/0.htm
7th March 2007, 22:34
A.F.F.

I'm aware of Travis now but year back I didn't know who he was.
7th March 2007, 22:43
tribefiend

I am just hoping that somewhere down the line in the future that Travis has kicked off rally as a serious sport here in the US. And maybe perhaps a round of the WRC.
8th March 2007, 08:33
janneppi

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I'm aware of Travis now but year back I didn't know who he was.

Until last year, my only knowledge from Pastrana was from Fox catalogue where, he then at 14 years old did a one hander off a cliff with a motocross bike. :)
8th March 2007, 13:36
Micke_VOC

Any SD results ? have it started yet ?
8th March 2007, 13:59
SubaruNorway

It's starting now miscalculated the time a bit in my earlier post sorry
8th March 2007, 14:30
White Sauron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micke_VOC

Any SD results ? have it started yet ?

Shakedwon usually ends at midnight local time. This means we can get some final results in around 3 hours...
8th March 2007, 15:52
jonkka

You mean midday (noon), obviously.
8th March 2007, 16:12
White Sauron

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

You mean midday (noon), obviously.

Yeah, sure... Just was in a hurry when typing... Sorry, my bad.
8th March 2007, 16:18
Halvis

I'm eager to see the new Imprezas times, even if I know it's only shakedown - still very curious, I think something must be able to draw from it!
8th March 2007, 16:21
FrankenSchwinn

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I though your man was Joseph ??

Simon Jean-Joseph IS the man!

he certainly is more of a man than passonen ;)
8th March 2007, 17:54
Mickey T

don't expect the new impreza to set the world on fire.

they're still finding big chunks in testing, and the team doesn't expect it to immediately challenge. they think it will need three or four gravel events before they've got it where they want it.
8th March 2007, 17:58
A.F.F.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankenSchwinn

Simon Jean-Joseph IS the man!

he certainly is more of a man than passonen ;)

PAASONEN. It should be easier to write than those mediterraen freaky names, not to mention french ones ;) :D
8th March 2007, 18:16
White Sauron

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

PAASONEN. It should be easier to write than those mediterraen freaky names, not to mention french ones ;) :D

*studying finnish at the moment, laugh a lot at your comment. Good one, AFF!)))))))))))))))
8th March 2007, 19:15
Tom206wrc

Any news about shakedown ??? :confused:
8th March 2007, 19:20
[WRCRR]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankenSchwinn

Simon Jean-Joseph IS the man!

he certainly is more of a man than passonen ;)

Sorry to go even more off-topic but I just have to say this:

Simon Jean-Joseph
Jani Paasonen

Two world-class drivers who never got the career in WRC they would so richly have deserved...a great shame.

Ok, got that out of my system - carry on with Rally Mexico 2007 :)
8th March 2007, 20:09
Xeroid

Shakedown Results .. anything ?
Is there any up to date info anywhere.
The Rally Mexico site is still showing DRAFT documentation so they must all be on Tequila time, they'll update after the party and the big sleep off.
WRC won't give you nothing unless you pay for +
8th March 2007, 20:19
SubaruNorway

According to this Petter and Loeb are the fastest on 2,53min think it's safe to say that this is highly unoficial :D
http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/en/pho...iapo_051.shtml
8th March 2007, 20:21
Iskald

Quote:

Originally Posted by '[WRCRR

]Sorry to go even more off-topic but I just have to say this:

Simon Jean-Joseph
Jani Paasonen

Two world-class drivers who never got the career in WRC they would so richly have deserved...a great shame.

Ok, got that out of my system - carry on with Rally Mexico 2007 :)

You must be joking! Jean-Joseph certainly got his fair deal of chances and simply didn`t deliver. World class driver? I very much doubt it...
When it comes to Paasonen I honestly don`t know, but didn`t he spoil his own possibilities for other reasons?
8th March 2007, 20:21
Roy

Webcam of servicepark Mexico.
http://wrcmx.world-affair.com// Link is also on http://www.rallymexico.com

Ford, Subaru, Citroen and some promo clips.
8th March 2007, 20:49
Xeroid

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBARUNORWAY1

According to this Petter and Loeb are the fastest on 2,53min think it's safe to say that this is highly unoficial :D
http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/en/pho...iapo_051.shtml

Nice 'Officials' though, is she typical of the rally support staff over there ??

Have to wait till I get home, vid feed is blocked into work. Damn ..!
8th March 2007, 21:56
White Sauron

Watching live from the service park, I have some thoughts...
Just think. Now it's 4 pm in Mexico... There're lots of mechanics around Subaru car, worrying about smth... Less people around Citroen cars: no more then 2 persons at the same time. And then Ford... Wow! there's absolutely nobody! Oh, no, no, there's one lonely mechanic cam and went away...

Why do I pay such a big attention to it? Hm... A simple logic: the more someone care about smth, the more they are uncertain about this subject/object. Almost the same thing as in Norway on shakedown: Marcus and Mikko did 2 runs and then had a rest: they were sure in their cars. Seb did a bit more runs, and in the race he was a bit slower than the Fords. And Petter with Chris did lots of runs in the shakedown and then showed almost no pace compared to the top teams. can the story repeat there? Can the thing that Ford team already at rest mean they're prepared on 110%? While Subaru guys again worried about their performance...
8th March 2007, 22:04
Tom206wrc

Mexico rally website won't offer us what Norway and Sweden did(quick shakedown results for instance)it seems :rolleyes:
8th March 2007, 22:11
SubaruNorway

Some here
http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/m...D=2&C=2&I=4522
8th March 2007, 22:15
White Sauron

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBARUNORWAY1

Some here
http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/m...D=2&C=2&I=4522

Thanks a lot)) But... haha... Companc faster than Hirvonen and Sordo - than Loeb and others make me think that in this rally shakedown is specially "untrustable"))
8th March 2007, 22:16
Halvis

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Sauron

Watching live from the service park, I have some thoughts...
Just think. Now it's 4 pm in Mexico... There're lots of mechanics around Subaru car, worrying about smth... Less people around Citroen cars: no more then 2 persons at the same time. And then Ford... Wow! there's absolutely nobody! Oh, no, no, there's one lonely mechanic cam and went away...

Why do I pay such a big attention to it? Hm... A simple logic: the more someone care about smth, the more they are uncertain about this subject/object. Almost the same thing as in Norway on shakedown: Marcus and Mikko did 2 runs and then had a rest: they were sure in their cars. Seb did a bit more runs, and in the race he was a bit slower than the Fords. And Petter with Chris did lots of runs in the shakedown and then showed almost no pace compared to the top teams. can the story repeat there? Can the thing that Ford team already at rest mean they're prepared on 110%? While Subaru guys again worried about their performance...

I would have thought it was very, very strange if Subaru didn't pay attention to their car - you're aware that this is their first rally with the new car?
8th March 2007, 22:21
White Sauron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halvis

I would have thought it was very, very strange if Subaru didn't pay attention to their car - you're aware that this is their first rally with the new car?

I am. But their Impreza isn't THAT new. In 2008 it will be new, but not now. Just an upgraded version.
8th March 2007, 22:26
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Sauron

There're lots of mechanics around Subaru car, worrying about smth...

Maybe they are just watching that someone dont take the car, some Mexican might need fertilizer for their fields.
8th March 2007, 22:30
A.F.F.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iskald

When it comes to Paasonen I honestly don`t know, but didn`t he spoil his own possibilities for other reasons?

What do you mean Iskald? I'm curious.

As much as I like Paasonen and think he could have been the fastest, I have to admit he got his fair chances as well. I'm not sure the reasons but I thi he was way too ditch consentrated driver and as fans loved him, team bosses and insurance companies hated him :)
8th March 2007, 22:38
Tomi

I think things vent wrong for Paasonen when Mika Sohlberg started as his manager, also trying to show speed with a Skoda is not so easy either, has to overdrive all the time.
8th March 2007, 23:00
White Sauron

I wonder if the C4 is really that faster than Fords on gravel, or it's just a shakedown, and Ford's guys were relaxed?...
9th March 2007, 00:39
bt52b

Wtf, subaru gimp?
http://www.pablopuga.com/gallery/2558185#134591968
9th March 2007, 01:24
Cham00ko

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

Can anyone shed light on Francisco Name's starts. This year's Mexico got both Senior and Junior on the list so it's no problem with identification but I got three other entries for Francisco in 2004-2006 Rally Mexico but without identification as to Junior or Senior.

Given that this years entry details for Senior Name is Peugeot 206 with Felipe Arguelles, exactly the same entry that was made in 2004, I'd be betting that this occasion was Senior too, not Junior as I have it now. But how about 2005 and 2006, details are as follows:

2005 Mexico #71 Francisco Name Jr Horacio Chousal ret. Peugeot 206 A6
2006 Mexico #60 Francisco Name Jr Armando Zapata 21st Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII N4

2005 could have been Senior as well?

I'm sure in 2005 it was Francisco Name Junior the one who did Corona Rally Mexico. ;)
9th March 2007, 08:34
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cham00ko

I'm sure in 2005 it was Francisco Name Junior the one who did Corona Rally Mexico. ;)

Thanks. So 2007 is WRC debut for Name Sr then? Or do you know it was he in 2004 as I speculated?
9th March 2007, 08:42
Halvis

I'm to busy to do the math - anyone that knows when S1 starts in CET?
9th March 2007, 09:18
Wim_Impreza

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halvis

I'm to busy to do the math - anyone that knows when S1 starts in CET?

SS1 Alfaro 1, 23,5 km, 8.28 (GMT -6).
9th March 2007, 09:26
Brother John

For Sweden It will be 15.28 first SS :D :s mokin:
9th March 2007, 09:28
DonJippo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

SS1 Alfaro 1, 23,5 km, 8.28 (GMT -6).

15:28 CET
9th March 2007, 09:42
Halvis

Thanks, guys!
9th March 2007, 13:39
Halvis

Less than an hour now - bring it on!

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